One of the things that you should do during your vacation is dine at some of the popular Murfreesboro restaurants. Murfreesboro is home to many excellent restaurants, and you can certainly find a few that offer authentic Southern food and hospitality. Here are a number of highly recommended Murfreesboro restaurants for local fare.
Maple Street Grill
109 North Maple Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
(615) 890-0122
www.maplestreetgrill.com
Maple Street Grill is a favorite dining destination among locals and tourists in Murfreesboro. This restaurant specializes in offering Southern cuisine with a twist, and it has an excellent staff that offers attentive and efficient service. You will find a wide selection of delicious dishes on its menu, including loaded cheese chips, Southwest chicken egg rolls, baby back ribs, bacon-wrapped pork loin, 12 oz bone in ribeye, Maple Street Griller, parmesan encrusted white fish and pan-seared tuna. The restaurant also has sandwiches and burgers, as well as a kid's menu.
Maple Street Grill is conveniently situated in the historic Public Square. It is open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. Since the restaurant is very popular, it is recommended that you make reservations before you set off from your Murfreesboro inn.
Front Porch Cafe
114 East College
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
(615) 896-6771
www.frontporchcafe.com
If you're looking for a good place to have lunch while you're in Murfreesboro, you should go to the Front Porch Cafe. This restaurant was established in 1990, and it was voted the "Best Restaurant in America" by Where Locals Go To Eat in 1998, and "Best Restaurant" by the Murfreesboro Sun in 1999. It is housed in a splendid antebellum style building that dates back to the early 20th century, and it has a wonderful dining room and several reception rooms to accommodate all kinds of occasions. The restaurant serves a wide selection of Southern-style dishes for lunch, and it also offers buffet dinners on Fridays.
Front Porch Cafe is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, and 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday. You can call the restaurant or ask the staff at your Murfreesboro bed and breakfast to find out how to get there.
B. McNeel's
215 North Church Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
(615) 896-1002
B. McNeel's is another one of the Murfreesboro restaurants that offers excellent Southern-style food. It is a popular stopover for talented Southern chefs in the region, and it has welcomed accomplished chefs such as Mitchell Murphree and Paul Ent. This restaurant has a classic and cozy atmosphere, and it is a popular dining destination among working professionals and couples in Mursfreesboro. Its menu features a wide range of Southern and eclectic dishes, including crawfish cakes, fried asparagus, bacon-wrapped BBQ shrimp, filet Oscar, blackened snapper, grilled pork, tenderloin medallions with lump crab, and soft shell crab. The restaurant also has a good selection of desserts, as well as a great wine list. B. McNeel's is located in the downtown area, close to the Center for the Arts.