The food was good, came out fast, and the service was great - friendly and quick with the refills. As others noted, this place has a "back in time" vibe that you wouldn't expect from the outside. The regulars greeted each other warmly and welcomed us newbies with a nod of their heads. Why 4 out 5 stars? They don't have real butter and real pancake syrup. Margarine and high fructose corn syrup seem out of place, given old style sugar dispensers, and detract from the quality food offerings. Regardless, I'd still come back.

Walking through the door here is like going back in time, in the best way possible. Inside you feel like you've been transported to a small-town diner that has been around forever. The service is warm and friendly, and also attentive. The prices also feel like they are from the past. Everything on the menu is incredibly affordable. I did a double-take when I saw the prices! Any other place would easily be charging double, if not more. The interior is classic small-town diner. No frills. Just basic. But comfortable and welcoming. The food was good. I had the Sausage & Egg Sandwich with Cheese, and it was very good. Based on the other reviews I definitely want to try some of the other menu options. I guess the moral here is don't judge a book by its cover. The outside looks like nothing much at all. The inside looks a bit basic and dated. But the experience is a breath of fresh air. It reminded me of stopping in for breakfast at a local diner in a tiny town in the midwest during road trips. Authentic, reasonable, attentive service, good food. Basically just everything you need. Check it out!

Food is awesome and staff is even better! Breakfast or Lunch, so delicious. You have to stoop by and eat here. You won't be disappointed.

We enjoyed this down home diner - especially after getting all the tourist spots the day before. It was good to eat real food with good people. My husband and our friends had cooked to order breakfasts while I opted for the catfish after seeing on another table. While they enjoyed their food, I felt like i won the food lottery. Everyone was nice and we will return on our next visit.

Food 5/5 Tastes homemade Service 5/5 QUICK and friendly Ambiance 3/5 no frills, focus is the food. Old school diner/neighborhood joint I've only had breakfast and been back three times. I'll try lunch/dinner next time! This is a neighborhood staple. p.s. went back the following day and ordered the cheeseburger w/fries--delicious.

This is my favorite breakfast place in all of Nashville for some good home cooked vibes. Their lunch is also very good! It is easy to walk to if you live anywhere in the Nations. A pretty busy place with a diner vibe, I mostly do takeout from there now. There is no bike rack but when I pick up I leave my bike on side of building and never have an issue. If your looking for a fancy brunch experience in Nash look somewhere else. If you are looking for good food and chill vibes this is your spot.

Gotta love a small town diner, even when you live in a city. The Centennial Cafe fits that small town feel (another great option is Country Cafe in Fairview, but a much longer drive). The place itself is no frills. It is a non-descript cinder block building with a canvas sign nailed into the blocks on the side. You can easily miss it, although the Google maps directions are correct. As a reference point, it is just to the west of Daddy Dog's (right behind their fence). Why such a high ranking for a diner? It is a combination of experience, which is pretty much what you expect from a small town diner, and the value. Let's roll with this. I had the Denver Omelet. It is a mix of ham, onions, and peppers with cheese inside a three egg omelet. Unlike the hotel omelet chef, the toppings are all slapped on top after the omelet is flipped and cheesed up just to the point the cheese melts. You also have choice of toast, but the kicker here - drum roll please - is you can choose biscuits and gravy instead of toast. And, for a bit over $7. Yes, you read that correctly. Including coffee, my entire meal was about $10. How was the food. The omelet is fairly standard, but lots of toppings (I made it into two meals). The biscuits and gravy are also fairly standard sausage gravy covered goodness on top of scratch made biscuits. But getting all of this for around $10? Priceless. I have now been to the Centennial Cafe twice and will likely go back. I would recommend more for breakfast than lunch, as it is the better of the two, but even the meat & three options are a great value compared to most of Nashville (welcome to the 90s?). Will definitely return again when I have the chance.

One of the best meat and threes in Nashville. This is a small diner with no fluff and no alcohol. It's perfect for breakfast or lunch. We came for lunch on a Monday and both of us got the meatloaf. It was super tasty, moist, and delicious. Way too much for lunch, but I ate it all anyways! The cole slaw, mashed potatoes, beans, onion rings, and breads were all homemade. Staff are very friendly and prices are super reasonable. We will definitely be back!

This catfish so dawg gawn GOOD This is a picture book diner with exceptional service, food and prices. Oh and the Saturday breakfast special is to DIE FOR!!! This place reminds me of "Mel's Diner" from the old tv show "Alice"

A solid meat-and-three diner where the locals eat. A LOT of locals. A place where the waiters know the regulars and bring drinks to the table before they get settled good, and where the locals know what's available that's not on the menu. And where strangers are welcome and treated like a local. The fried chicken was really good (moist and tender) and really crispy. The potato salad was a bit sweet for me, but still good. Coleslaw was also good - dressed with a mayo based dressing. Judging from the full parking lot and packed tables of locals - this is definitely a solid choice for a good old fashioned, home-style meal. Nothing fancy, just good food (and big portions)