The Country Boy Restaurant — Restaurant in Tennessee

We were excited the place re-opened but sadly it doesn’t compare to the original ownership. The menu is much smaller & more basic. It’s obvious the place is under new ownership & being ran by transplants, not locals.

They serve guests on paper plates with plastic utensils. Let’s just say gravy & eggs over easy, on paper plates, make quickly for a soggy mess & they do not “double up” your paper plate option for “extra measure.” We gave them the benefit of the doubt thinking, “maybe with re-opening their dishes hadn’t arrived yet” or “their dishwasher was broken”, meaning it’s a “temporary measure” but after reading other reviews, it’s clear, this is just how they are choosing to serve paying guests. Completely different than ownership prior to BBB.

Upsetting to say the least when they then covertly charge you an 11% “preservation fund” TAX. Keep in mind TN sales tax is only 9.75% so that’s higher than state taxes.

We are locals & never in our life have we seen any business in the area charge this. When we asked the owner John directly “what the charge is for?” The more he spoke, the more upset we became. He goes on to tell the table, “the fund is to service our bathrooms which we offer to the entire area, bc no one else in the area offers public restrooms.” So a “PRESERVATION FUND TAX” sounds like it should be going to fund the preservation of historic buildings, right!? Nope, not here.

None of us even used their restroom (which isn’t the point but we were charged for others to be allowed access essentially) & keep in mind all restaurants should offer “facilities” as they are serving you food & drink. He then asked, “well since you’re locals you know then that the area is on “septic”?” Ok? Your point is? So you’re penalizing your customer base for the business decision you made?” Business owners know the buildings they are choosing to either buy or manage.

So if you’re eating here, you will pay for the non-paying public to have access to this businesses restrooms. It gives off the impression, “southerners are low class, who don’t mind eating on paper nor do they mind paying for the public’s access to use facilities.” Such a social(i$t) way of thinking. Owners seem to be from out of state & we feel are padding personal pockets with this 11% “bathroom fee.”

Same old story of ones moving in & only looking to profit off the local market that’s all of a sudden trendy by consuming local business as “real estate ventures.” Sounds ironically like so many other stories in middle Tennessee at the moment. The locals aren’t into it. HILLSBORO aka “Leipers Fork” residents aren’t into it & southern women who were taught “hospitality” surely won’t be into it. Southerners are known for hospitality & never do we serve guests on paper especially in paying environments.

The owners should reconsider how they are choosing to handle business or we have a feeling this local staple won’t last very long under...

Driving from Nashville to this quaint town is just dreamy...passing the amazing rolling ranches and farms, then the mansions that adorn newer properties is a visual feast! The town of Leiper's Fork itself is happily stuck in a wonderful time warp, as it were, with really special galleries manned by proud owners who curate unique and rare things...perhaps those that are dining here for lunch are under the ether, BUT OMG there is nothing homemade or special about this cute looking old school diner...at least in our lunch choices. Store bought bread, a slosh of chicken salad drowning in greasy mayonnaise and dry lettuce without any fresh veggie adornments at all. Seriously we are talking Denny's quality. The cakes sitting on the counter looked inviting and we watched them cut what should have been a slice into a messy chunk with a 5" plastic "knife" because we were told the "kids" that work there took the knives and no one has replaced them since. The cake was moist, not flavorful or rich but the sugary icing was no more homemade than Betty Crocker in a can. Terrific town to visit...just don't eat here! There is a spot across the street but they only were open for dinner, which didn't accommodate our day trip. Next time. Maybe breakfast is passable, hard to screw up eggs and bacon but from what we saw, nothing seemed homemade. Bummer! Evidently someone bought this place a few years ago and at one time it may have been someone's passion, but...

I can’t say enough good things about the Country Boy Café. My wife and I were staying in Leiper’s Fork in late October while visiting Nashville and the surrounding area. When we walked in it was like a blast from the past, in all the good ways. Everyone said hello and were very friendly – the staff and the customers! The food is great – a smaller menu, but for fans of breakfast you’ll find what you want. The food is clean – not greasy, not overdone – every time it was made to order and done correctly. Johnny Weber and his team have done a marvelous job of reopening the café and getting it right. We have not ever been there before so I can’t speak to what it was like in the past, but I can tell you to ignore any of the past posts about how it’s “not the same”. It may not be, but I can tell you if you want the Tennessee experience in a beautiful location (drive around in Leiper’s Fork, especially Baily Road if you want to see stunning views of TN) – this is the place where you should start your day. Morgan, Stephanie and Aunt Sue took care of us on different days and all were just wonderful! Treat yourself and don’t miss this gem of the south – it’s worth every minute. And sit close to the “grumpy men” table, besides being friendly, these guys are a scream and...