Fresh Food Made Daily at Our Centerville Cafe
Our cafe kitchen operates on a simple philosophy: make it fresh, make it good, and make it the way you want it. Every morning, we prep ingredients for the day's soups, sandwiches, and salads. Nothing sits under heat lamps or comes from a freezer bag. When you order a panini, we're grilling it fresh. When you ask for soup, we're ladling it from a pot that started on the stove that morning. Our Belgian waffles have become legendary throughout Centerville, crispy outside and fluffy inside, available sweet or savory.
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​Saturday mornings bring our biscuits and gravy tradition that draws a dedicated crowd starting at 9am. We'll make your sandwich as a panini, on waffle bread, wrapped, or as a quesadilla. The soup rotates daily, which means you're never stuck with the same lunch two days in a row. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or settling in with a meal and free WiFi, you're getting food made with actual care by people who take pride in what leaves the kitchen.
Call (931) 729-3481 | cafe@thelocalplacetn.com
111 S Public Square, Centerville, TN 37033
What's on the Menu Today
From build-your-own salads to customizable sandwiches, everything we serve can be tailored to what you're craving. Choose your greens, pick your protein, select your dressing. Want your sandwich on waffle bread instead of regular? Done. Prefer a wrap over a panini? No problem. Our menu is designed around flexibility because no two lunch orders should be exactly alike.
Fresh Salads
Five salads ranging from classic Caesar to loaded Cobb, each one built with fresh greens and quality ingredients. Our house salad offers a lighter option, while our signature salads come loaded with proteins and toppings. Choose from seven dressings, all made fresh. Whether you want something light or substantial enough to power through your afternoon, we've got the right combination of greens, proteins, and flavor.
Signature Sandwiches
Six signature combinations built with fresh ingredients and served your way. Choose Chicken Caesar, Buffalo Chicken, Chipotle Chicken, Caprese, Chicken Bacon Ranch, or Aioli Chicken. Then decide how you want it: wrapped for grab-and-go, pressed as a panini for that crispy texture, folded into a quesadilla, or served on our famous waffle bread. Every sandwich is customizable to match exactly what you're craving.
Daily Soups
Soup changes daily, made fresh each morning in our kitchen. We rotate through classics like loaded potato, chicken tortilla, and tomato basil, plus seasonal specials that show up when ingredients are at their peak. Available by the cup or bowl. Ask our staff what's simmering today. It's never the same soup two days running, which keeps regulars coming back to try what's new.
Belgian Waffles
The waffles that made us famous in Centerville. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, available sweet or savory. Start with the Original topped with powdered sugar and syrup, go adventurous with the Wacky Waffle loaded with marshmallows and fruit puree, or build your own with three toppings of your choice. Gluten-free option available. These aren't breakfast-only food. Locals order them all day long, and once you try one, you'll understand why.
More Cafe Options
Beyond our main menu, we've got a few specialties and combinations worth knowing about. These are the items that regulars ask for by name and the deals that make lunch both satisfying and affordable.
Biscuits & Gravy
Every Saturday starting at 9am, we serve homemade biscuits with sausage gravy that brings locals streaming in. The biscuits are made from scratch that morning, fluffy and buttery, smothered in rich sausage gravy that's become a Centerville tradition. This is Saturday-only, and it's first-come, first-served. Regulars know to arrive early because once we run out, we're out. It's the kind of breakfast that keeps people coming back week after week, year after year.
Craft Sodas
Get creative with your soda. We offer Italian sodas with flavored syrups and cream, dirty sodas that add a splash of cream and flavor to your favorite soft drink, or build your own custom creation by adding any flavor shot to regular soda. Choose from classic flavors like vanilla, caramel, and cherry, or go wild with combinations. It's the kind of drink customization that turns a simple beverage into something worth ordering specifically. Ask our staff about flavor options and they'll help you create something perfectly suited to your taste.
Meal Deals
Make it a complete meal by pairing any sandwich or salad with a soft drink and your choice of side. Pick from our soup of the day, house salad, fresh apple slices, or coleslaw. It's the most popular order among our lunch crowd because it gives you variety, fills you up, and keeps things simple. One decision gets you a complete lunch that covers all the bases without overthinking it.