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Miss Lily's Cafe

122 Depot Street, Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-1924
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Ranked #7 of 24 restaurants in Townsend
Price range: €5 - €15
Cuisines: Barbecue, Yugoslavian, Café, Family Fare
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Description: Comfortable setting that welcomes all ages. Outside picnic area, inside wooden "cabin style room" and tearoom area. Private red room with fireplace for small parties. Also we have an off site banquet room available for large parties up to 65 people.
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Ormond Beach, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We stopped at Miss Lily's Cafe after a long day at Cade's Cove. The food was absolutely delicious and literally everything was homemade - the service was friendly and we felt very welcome. The soup of the day was tomato, basil, and blue cheese - TO DIE FOR. My husband had a chicken sandwich and the Amish bread was delicious... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

had a wonderful lunch. they handled a group of approximately 20 cars pretty well. was a lovely treat.

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Every time I go to Tennessee I make it a point to go to Miss Lily's. The food is absolutely wonderful! I usually get fish when I go because they make some great fish, but everything I have had there has been delicious. Everyone who works there is absolutely delightful. There menu is wonderful. The beer selection is quite fine.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013 via mobile

Stopped in for dinner after a day in the Smoky Mountain National Park. We've spent some time in Townsend in recent years. This cafe is wonderful food. Casual atmosphere with closer to fine dinning food. I had their "signature dish" Seafood Cakes, a mix of crab & trout. It was the best cakes I've had ever. Dinner comes with dinner... More

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Indianapolis
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Our family of 5 stopped at Miss Lily's for lunch before driving to Cade's Cove on a (finally!) sunny day the first week of April. The staff was not extremely pleasant or overly friendly, but we had a very good lunch there. All food appeared to be homemade, the restaurant was clean. We would return again if we are in... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

A good place to get sandwiches for lunch,m but forget the mac and cheese. They also have good chili and will let you get a small bowl of chili as a side, which I'd highly recommend. Make sure you check out the swinging bridge straight in front of you as you walk out the front door. It's worth walking over... More

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Toledo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stopped at Miss Lily's for supper on a Friday evening after a walk nearby in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Miss Lily's is open for supper only on some days, so it is a good idea to check the schedule ahead of time. The food and service were excellent. There were not many other diners there at the time,... More

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Aurora, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

This is an excellent restaurant. Our family had three different dishes and we all enjoyed them. I can attest that the ribs were very tasty. We were the last group to be seated (close to closing time) and we never felt hurried. The staff is friendly and the service is great. We will be visiting again on our next trip

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Colon, Michigan, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We were looking for a "hometown" mean after a long morning in the Cove and found Ms. Lily's. Great fried green-tomatoes, wings, and the lunches were fantastic! Medium-high priced; but worth it. Don't remember our servers name, but she was from NY...great woman and very friendly! :-) Highly recommended!

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Maryville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Have been going to Miss Lilly's for at least eight years now. Have never been disappointed in anything ordered from the menu or their Sunday buffet. The servers are always friendly, courteous and prompt.

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