This Tennessee Restaurant Became A Local Legend By Perfecting Just One Food Item

Tennessee is full of darling hometown restaurants perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s a state that pivots on the idea of hospitality, the kind of state that cares more about its people than anything else. Marcy Jo’s Mealhouse and Bakery has been a part of Middle Tennessee’s culinary community for years, and it’s definitively made a name for itself on the hospitality front.

Come get coffee, chat about the day, meet a gaggle of friends for a morning well spent. No matter who you’re meeting or regaling with great tales of wonder and lore, make sure to get their legendary cinnamon rolls! They’re truly the stuff of dreams.

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Locally owned and operated, Columbia's Marcy Jo's Mealhouse and Bakery is a true local gem. Located in what once operated as a general store, the tiny restaurant makes for a unique southern experience...

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...whether Santa shows up or not, of course! The homey atmosphere is family-friendly and great for an early breakfast or a gut-busting lunch. Make sure to check the daily specials, like fried chicken on Wednesday and all-day breakfast on Saturdays.

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Marcy Jo's opened in 2007, and since then, they have managed to perfect a homemade meal. More specifically? That dreamy little cinnamon roll sitting off to the right. It makes for a perfect end-of-meal treat.

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Baked in-house and warmed to order, these cinnamon rolls are the kind you never forget. The perfect blend of cinnamon sugar is offset by the dense pastry, perfect in form.

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You may just want to share one of these massive cinnamon rolls with your buddy, because that puddle of icing may be hard to take on by yourself! But if you're up for it? It's all yours.

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Marcy Jo's is a local favorite that has turned into a tourist destination in recent years, an eatery that's off the beaten path but perfect for Tennessee-lover's and grumbling bellies.

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Make sure you visit if you're ever in Middle Tennessee! You can head on over to 4205 Hwy. 431 in Columbia, Tennessee, and enjoy a good hot meal from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and Sunday brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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