What is your favorite locally owned store or restaurant? (Murfreesboro: Home Depot, buying)

[lokahi]

I really miss Herbert's BBQ - it used to be in Franklin - does anyone know what happened to it? I went back hoping for sweet corn bread and when I arrived, it was gone! That was a great place, and I also loved their deviled eggs

[Diane Giam]

I want to add the Loveless Cafe. They have the best biscuits and good Southern Food and Barbeque.

They are currently building a Barn that will have concerts and for hire events.
Loveless Cafe

Diane G

[Tunky]

Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal

These look great! Are there other locally owned stores that you love like hardware, supplies, gifts, etc.?

I would love to find a privately owned hardware store!


Oh...and after my recent experience at Valvoline in Franklin....we're looking for a privately owned garage for things like oil changes, minor repairs. You know...they used to call them "backyard mechanics"

[gabbyknashville]

Love all of the ones listed previously. Nashville is so blessed to have so many locally owned places. Here are a few others
Zola's
Sunset Grill
Cabanna
Sperry's (excellent steakhouse...better than Ruth Crist, the Palm or Mortons)
Jimmy Kelleys (ditto)
Pizza Perfect
Nero's
Bistro 215
Noshville
Corner Pub
for Bar B q Jack's downtown and Hog Heaven
Cajun-Chappy's and Bro's
Wendell Smith's for another meat and three
Bobbie's Dairy Dip

Sorry...listed lots but these are all standards for me

[gabbyknashville]

the hardware store, I think it is an ACE, located at Blair and 21st is locally owned. Most Ace hardware stores are locally owned franchises. There is a really good auto repair located on one of the back streets off Mallory in Cool Springs that is fabulous...I can't think of their name of course.

[gabbyknashville]

Most of your boutiques in Bandywood in Green Hills are locally owned and are pretty upscale. Import Flowers on Murphy for flowers wholesale or retail. FUBU on Charlotte is a gift boutique. Alpha bakery in Bellevue. Posh in Hillsboro Village and now in the Hills Center. The Cat/Dog shop in Berry Hill and and most of their proceeds go to rescuing animals. Nash Trash Tours are a great local treasure also. The Bluebird for music.

[Mary_Moon]

Originally Posted by lokahi

I really miss Herbert's BBQ - it used to be in Franklin - does anyone know what happened to it? I went back hoping for sweet corn bread and when I arrived, it was gone! That was a great place, and I also loved their deviled eggs

I miss Herbert's, too. When hubby and I both worked in Franklin, we used to meet there often to have lunch together. We'd get BBQ and a loaf of that wonderful sweet cornbread to take home, too!

Several years ago, the city widened the road Herbert's was on and took their land. I think Herbert died around that time, too, so the family decided to just close up instead of finding a new location. End of an era, that place.

[Mary_Moon]

In Rutherford County, I like Miller's Grocery, Through the Grapevine, B. McNeel's, The Front Porch Cafe, Maple Street Grill, Raz'z and The Parthenon.

Mmmmmmm. Hubby's gonna have to take me out to dinner soon!

[lokahi]

Herbert's was such a great place! I was really sad when I had left the area for a while to come back and see it gone...thanks for letting me know what happened to it..it's funny how some of those places have alot of memories

[lokahi]

Did anyone mention the City Cafe in d'town Murfreesboro? Also, there used to be a great coffehouse called the "Red Rose" which was really close to d'town Murfreesboro, but it's long gone...