Collins River BBQ & Cafe

McMinnville, TN · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in McMinnville
#6
of 77 restaurants
City Percentile
66%
rating percentile
Address
Collins River BBQ & Cafe, 117 E Main St, McMinnville, TN 37110
Phone
(931) 507-3663
Website
collinsriverbbq.com/?y_source=1_MTk2NTIyNjQtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Collins River BBQ & Cafe is a restaurant located in McMinnville, TN. It is one of 77 restaurants listed in McMinnville. Its 4.7-star rating is above the McMinnville city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #6 of 77 restaurants in McMinnville. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kristie Hogan · Oct 2025

If you're looking for a local dive bar / restaurant with amazing food and service this is your place. John was the most helpful with local microbrewery choices. He was very kind and knowledgeable and his love for his job was evident. The food was surprisingly delicious. I loved that they had local / farmers market veges on the menu. This is a family friendly spot on the square in McMinnville.

★★★★★ 5.0 JM from White House · Mar 2026

Good establishment here. Stopped in for lunch while down from Nashville and found this place on Google. Not sure about parking. Got the last spot on the street but not sure what other parking options are available. Got seated right away and server was quick and friendly. Place has that old building charm to it along with nice decor. Restrooms are spacious and clean. Menu is very diverse. Saw multiple items I wanted to try but settled on Loaded BBQ Nachos. See picture. Order came out quick and staff kept Tea refills coming. They also set me up with a to-go Tea for the road. I really liked the nachos, especially when I added the mild and hot sauces on the table... which I take it are homemade. With tax... total was $18.64. Not bad at all for the quantity and quality of the meal. I would easi

★★★★★ 5.0 Britt gemmell · Aug 2025

First visit today and definitely will not be the last here! Service was incredible, everybody was super friendly and welcoming! Extra patient with me as I’m from the UK - the food was incredible, nachos were piled high with goodies and not one was soggy! The trio sampler platter could easily feed 3 instead of 2 due to the quantity of the meat! The quality is incredible and there is a lot to choose from on the menu! The blackberry cobbler was incredible - highly recommend!! Can’t wait to come back again - the decor alone was also so incredible to look at - never mind all the good food! Thank you again guys!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jennifer Downer · Feb 2026

10 stars ! From the moment I stepped in, everything was perfect! Eli was so informative, taking the time to explain the different entrees and he was spot on with assisting in my choice of fried WALLEYE ! Amazing! Definitely coming back !

★★★★☆ 4.0 Steven Boehm · Jun 2025

Came here with a buddy for lunch. Solid little spot. Cool vibe inside. Service is a little slow, but the experience is very enjoyable. Everyone is friendly. The fried green tomatoes were really good. The bbq sauce in the shorter bottle is also excellent. Prices are on the higher side, appetizers are $10+, but it’s worth the money. I’d definitely come again and try some other stuff.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Barbecue restaurantFamily restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)

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