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Address: 1227 N Washington Ave Suite 100, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: (931) 854-1378
Website: http://www.irrationalekitchen.com/
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Southern Fare with a Foodie Flair. Scratch made American Cuisine located at 1227 North Washington Avenue in Cookeville, Tennessee.
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Tennessee Sampler
The real rating overall would be 3.5, but since Google doesn’t do decimal points, 3 it is.
First off, atmosphere is a solid 4, even a 4.5. It’s very trendy with some unique features. It can be a little noisy because of the open concept, but you can still carry on a conversation. They weren’t terribly full for 7:30 on Friday night, so when they are busier, I would imagine it’s noisier.
Service would be a 3.5 but in this case, I’m rounding up to 4 because our waitress was top notch. The hostess that seated us when asked to move us to the longer bench and chairs table area said they tried to reserve that for parties of 4 or more. Okay. We get that, but they were not busy, and they did not get busier through the course of our meal. Some accommodation to the request could have been had. So, 2 on hostess and 5 on service by our waitress. Her name was McKenzie. She was attentive without hovering. She offered to help with selection decisions. Top notch.
Food – We started with the fried green tomatoes appetizer. Then, we had the pork chop and teriyaki steak entrees with broccoli, mashed potatoes, rice, and green beans as our sides.
Fried green tomatoes – 4 These were yummy! They were probably the favorite of everything we had. They would be a 5 except for 2 things. Serve the yum-yum sauce on the side in a cup for those who would prefer less drizzle. Keep the chives or green onions in the kitchen. They detract from the yumminess that is those tomatoes. Maybe parsley if you want to add color without s stronger, competing flavor. The grits were okay, but didn’t really add to the dish. The cheese paired perfectly with them!
Pork chop – 4 great flavor and loved the panko crust!
Teriyaki steak – 2.5 The teriyaki sauce was delicious but the steak was cooked to medium well instead of the requested medium and was not seasoned independent of the teriyaki sauce at all. It had a very nice char that added some flavor but otherwise was not something that just would blow you away. The meat itself was fairly dry and hard to pull off the short skewers.
Mashed potatoes – 5
Broccoli – 5 (cooked perfectly)
Green beans – 3 (cooked perfectly but needed more seasoning)
Rice – 2 (very bland)
Tea – 5
Coffee – 1 (tasted like it was a cheap, grocery shelf brand and cream for it was non-dairy. Half and half or heavy cream needs to be the way to go and not cheap, fake stuff)
Banana pudding – 2
… moreFirst off, atmosphere is a solid 4, even a 4.5. It’s very trendy with some unique features. It can be a little noisy because of the open concept, but you can still carry on a conversation. They weren’t terribly full for 7:30 on Friday night, so when they are busier, I would imagine it’s noisier.
Service would be a 3.5 but in this case, I’m rounding up to 4 because our waitress was top notch. The hostess that seated us when asked to move us to the longer bench and chairs table area said they tried to reserve that for parties of 4 or more. Okay. We get that, but they were not busy, and they did not get busier through the course of our meal. Some accommodation to the request could have been had. So, 2 on hostess and 5 on service by our waitress. Her name was McKenzie. She was attentive without hovering. She offered to help with selection decisions. Top notch.
Food – We started with the fried green tomatoes appetizer. Then, we had the pork chop and teriyaki steak entrees with broccoli, mashed potatoes, rice, and green beans as our sides.
Fried green tomatoes – 4 These were yummy! They were probably the favorite of everything we had. They would be a 5 except for 2 things. Serve the yum-yum sauce on the side in a cup for those who would prefer less drizzle. Keep the chives or green onions in the kitchen. They detract from the yumminess that is those tomatoes. Maybe parsley if you want to add color without s stronger, competing flavor. The grits were okay, but didn’t really add to the dish. The cheese paired perfectly with them!
Pork chop – 4 great flavor and loved the panko crust!
Teriyaki steak – 2.5 The teriyaki sauce was delicious but the steak was cooked to medium well instead of the requested medium and was not seasoned independent of the teriyaki sauce at all. It had a very nice char that added some flavor but otherwise was not something that just would blow you away. The meat itself was fairly dry and hard to pull off the short skewers.
Mashed potatoes – 5
Broccoli – 5 (cooked perfectly)
Green beans – 3 (cooked perfectly but needed more seasoning)
Rice – 2 (very bland)
Tea – 5
Coffee – 1 (tasted like it was a cheap, grocery shelf brand and cream for it was non-dairy. Half and half or heavy cream needs to be the way to go and not cheap, fake stuff)
Banana pudding – 2
Chris Blackwell
Stopped in for lunch from out of town. Found it on google. It was delicious! We started with fried green tomatoes served on Gouda grits. Yum!! I had the Irrationale burger. It was so good. My wife had the Mediterranean salad with steak medallions on top. 10/10 recommends coming here for a delicious lunch at a great price!
… moreKaren Holton
We love this place and order takeout typically once a week. While the food is good, they need to work on picking up the phone. Many times when we’ve called to place an order, the phone rings and rings until you get a beep but can’t leave a message. You then have to call back sometimes multiple times before someone answers and a few times they answer with just “hello”, no “thanks for calling Irationale, how can I help you?” for example. Also, we have ordered food that comes with fries many times over the past year or so and the last few times we’ve done this, the portion has been very skimpy. While the food has been very good, much improvement can be made in the takeout order/phone answering department.
… moreBobby M
Cool looking restaurant with fairly decent food. Our server did a good job throughout the meal.
We ordered steak medallions, a double burger and chicken tenders.
The steak medallions were good and came with pretty good fries.
Our double burger was decent as well but the redskin mashed potatoes were a bit dry.
The chicken tenders were somewhat reminiscent of what Chili’s had about 15 years ago. They are house made along with the honey mustard according to the menu. I really enjoyed them, the sides not as much. The slaw lacked flavor tots were a tad greasy.
We also ordered the pretzels and beer cheese appetizer. It was phenomenal, that beer cheese was delicious. I could pick that up and drink it lol. Overall, we enjoyed our meal.
… moreWe ordered steak medallions, a double burger and chicken tenders.
The steak medallions were good and came with pretty good fries.
Our double burger was decent as well but the redskin mashed potatoes were a bit dry.
The chicken tenders were somewhat reminiscent of what Chili’s had about 15 years ago. They are house made along with the honey mustard according to the menu. I really enjoyed them, the sides not as much. The slaw lacked flavor tots were a tad greasy.
We also ordered the pretzels and beer cheese appetizer. It was phenomenal, that beer cheese was delicious. I could pick that up and drink it lol. Overall, we enjoyed our meal.
Rae J
The entrance to get into the restaurant is a tad confusing but we figured it out when we were leaving.
We started with the fried mushrooms w/ horseradish sauce. So good but so hot! I burned my mouth lol. My husband ordered the bison burger which was huge and his side was their seasoned fries. He said everything was delicious! He also ordered a draft beer and loved it. I ordered the smash burger w/ caramelized onions and my side was the duck fat tater tots. Everything was so flavorful and delicious!
Our server was very nice and stayed on top of our drink refills. We missed the rush so it was nice and quiet, which we liked. I loved the unique decor of the restaurant. The whole space is light and airy.
… moreWe started with the fried mushrooms w/ horseradish sauce. So good but so hot! I burned my mouth lol. My husband ordered the bison burger which was huge and his side was their seasoned fries. He said everything was delicious! He also ordered a draft beer and loved it. I ordered the smash burger w/ caramelized onions and my side was the duck fat tater tots. Everything was so flavorful and delicious!
Our server was very nice and stayed on top of our drink refills. We missed the rush so it was nice and quiet, which we liked. I loved the unique decor of the restaurant. The whole space is light and airy.
Ashe Ulmer (Ashe Amane)
Overall everything was just really overpriced for the quality of food, service, and atmosphere. The place is very clean and spacious as a positive, but it is a bit dark, cold, too modern to really feel comfortable. The food was a huge letdown as far as flavor. I ordered blackened chicken breast with duck fat tots and Mac and cheese. I believe mine was around $14-$15? The chicken was actually really good, not a steroid chicken breast, well cooked and seasoned. The tots were fantastic. The Mac and cheese was really bland and made me wish I had just gone for some broccoli instead honestly. My husband got the Caesar salad with chicken and he said it was good, but again for a $12 salad it was just so bland. His chicken also wasn’t as well seasoned or cooked as mine was. Which was a shame since it was like an extra $4. We both shared beer cheese and pretzels as an appetizer and that was also $12 and we’re both pretty positive they’re just reheated frozen pretzels.
The cheese was the best part and I’m glad I saved it because I put it on the Mac and cheese and it actually made it taste good so that’s how I was able to finish it.
When we paid we were confused as to why it cost so much because it just didn’t seem to add up? $50+ for what we got during lunch? We think they either charged us extra for our separate waters or they tacked on gratuity to a 2 person table? We still tipped generously because that’s just who we are. Again though nothing was done well enough to make you want to come back. Service was just alright, food was okay, way too pricey. Truly a bummer because we love finding local eats but this place just wasn’t it.
… moreThe cheese was the best part and I’m glad I saved it because I put it on the Mac and cheese and it actually made it taste good so that’s how I was able to finish it.
When we paid we were confused as to why it cost so much because it just didn’t seem to add up? $50+ for what we got during lunch? We think they either charged us extra for our separate waters or they tacked on gratuity to a 2 person table? We still tipped generously because that’s just who we are. Again though nothing was done well enough to make you want to come back. Service was just alright, food was okay, way too pricey. Truly a bummer because we love finding local eats but this place just wasn’t it.
Tabatha Dias
Absolutely the best food ever. The burger was great the chicken sandwich was amazing. The fries were so fresh. And the sweet tea was excellent. The service was top notch and it was very clean. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back
… moreRichard Hooker
December 10, 2025, was my first time there. I found the staff to be invaluable, friendly & polite. The food seemed fresh, well-cooked, and portioned. The only issue I had was with the receipt: the suggested tip was based on the total billed amount, including the 9+% sales tax. Even though I enjoyed the food, I didn’t order the tax. I wish the receipt had the suggested tip amounts for the total bill before the sales tax. Only a few dollars difference, but if you’re going in often, it does make a difference.
… moreZach Moore
Wife and I were in town to pick up some furniture, we passed this place and it peaked our curiosity. So on the way home we decided to stop by and try it out, and we’re so glad that we did.
The waitress was super friendly and very helpful recommending what some of the popular dishes and sides are. She also offered to let us sample some of the beer to decide what we wanted to drink.
The pretzels and beer cheese/mustard were awesome definitely recommend them, the mustard had a bite to it that I loved. It felt like there may have been some horseradish in it that kind of made it taste like a powerful Dijon mustard.
I ordered the Cookeville Hot Chicken sandwich and it was very good, however it was described to me as being similar to a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich and it was not even close. It was more of a buffalo sauce which is totally fine with me. I also asked for extra pickles and they hooked me up. The duck fat tater tots were as good as everyone else say they are and the ranch they were served with was amazing.
Wife ordered The flank steak covered in a chimichurri sauce and it was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the chimichurri sauce complemented the steak very well. Her sides of Brussel sprouts and smoked gouda cheese grits were also great.
If we lived in Cookeville it’d be a regular eating location for sure. Nothing negative to say about our lunch visit.
… moreThe waitress was super friendly and very helpful recommending what some of the popular dishes and sides are. She also offered to let us sample some of the beer to decide what we wanted to drink.
The pretzels and beer cheese/mustard were awesome definitely recommend them, the mustard had a bite to it that I loved. It felt like there may have been some horseradish in it that kind of made it taste like a powerful Dijon mustard.
I ordered the Cookeville Hot Chicken sandwich and it was very good, however it was described to me as being similar to a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich and it was not even close. It was more of a buffalo sauce which is totally fine with me. I also asked for extra pickles and they hooked me up. The duck fat tater tots were as good as everyone else say they are and the ranch they were served with was amazing.
Wife ordered The flank steak covered in a chimichurri sauce and it was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the chimichurri sauce complemented the steak very well. Her sides of Brussel sprouts and smoked gouda cheese grits were also great.
If we lived in Cookeville it’d be a regular eating location for sure. Nothing negative to say about our lunch visit.
Jupiter Moon
I brought my 6 year old daughter here for dinner. We got the Bavarian pretzels with cheese but I forgot to take a photo until we’d each had one. The beer cheese is INCREDIBLE! We shared the fish n chips but chose the duck fat tots and a Caesar for sides. This is seriously amazing food. The house-made sauce for the fish is so good we dipped the tots in it too. The Caesar dressing is clearly house-made with fresh croutons. All the servers were helpful and cheerful! I’m totally bringing hubby back here for a date night! And gonna try to convince the girls friends to come here for a girls night. The atmosphere is comfortable and classy.
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