Restaurants near Johnson Chapel Recreation Area

We've been to Firebirds several times and have always had good service. The food is generally well done and portion sizes adequate. Our most recent visit was on Veteran's Day, as they offer a free meal for veterans and do not limit the menu options. There are a lot of restaurants that offer some form of appreciation to veterans and this is the second year that we have taken advantage of the invitation from Firebirds. What stands out to me the most is that they truly appreciate their veterans and go above and beyond to show it. Last year we even received a thank you card that many of the staff had signed. This year, the general manager came by our table to personally thank me for my service and stayed to chat for about five minutes. Additionally, there was an extra appetizer that the kitchen had made and he offered it to us first, as an additional show of thanks. As stated earlier, this was not our first visit to Firebirds, so when comparing this visit to the others, it continues to rank as one of the top restaurants for best overall service. There are plenty of good restaurants in town, but Firebirds will remain atop the list as one of our favorites, because they truly do go out of their way to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.

Arrived a few minutes early and was seated immediately. Great food above average bar selection and waitstaff attention was spot on!! Great experience!!

Always a lovely experience…atmosphere is outstanding, a perfect date night or girl’s night out! Food is a step above traditional bar peanuts and drinks are delicious! Such a gem in Cookeville!

I don’t believe that making a reservation here means you actually have a reservation. Somehow by a miracle a large table walked out due to slow service and we were able to snatch their table for our group. The food was good and the outdoor area is great for kids. Hope they get more help and can make it.

Houston , our waiter was fantastic. Food was great.