EuroFix of Belle Meade

This place is a wonderful trip into the old days. It's a simple cafeteria fare in that you walk down the line and choose what you want- but man, what food to choose from. Everything is home-style, southern cooking, and delicious. From fried chicken to creamed corn, from corn bread to chocolate pie (the *best* chocolate pie I ever had). Then you arrive at a register, they ring up your order, hand you the receipt- and a gentleman in black pants, a tux shirt and vest, and bow tie will take your plain plastic tray full of food from you, lead you to a table, and provide you impeccable service- simple, but perfect. Pointing to his nametag, my last server said "See that? Skip. I'm Skip. If you need anything, you call Skip." And Skip told no lies; his service was perfect. The dining room is white tablecloths on small wood tables in the midst of a large room covered floor to ceiling with artwork from various local artists. If you like the artwork, you can buy it- most of them have prices on them, as I remember. It's very relaxed, andeveryone is so polite. This place is a marvelous trip back to the way things used to be. It's also a good place to take the kids, in my opinion- they can see how courteous people *should* behave in public. more

I never get tired of the Belle Meade Cafeteria. It's the kind of place my grandma took me on the rare occasions we went out to eat, her food being infinitely better than anything at a restaurant. It's very Old South. You stand in line with a tray and slide your way past a huge selection of a la carte items -- ubiquitous Jello squares, cole slaw and pasta salad, old-school vegetables like little round boiled potatoes in white sauce, salmon and, if you're lucky, fried chicken (the best). Desserts are hard to pass up; the chess pie always calls my name. The most Old South part of the experience is the waiter, who carries your tray to the table and unloads your food. That always makes me feel a little weird, but that's just the way they do things. If you want delicious Southern food in a relaxed, well-mannered setting, Belle Meade Cafeteria is the place. more