The Countryside staff, holding holiday options for your family gathering. (Photo by Mark Gilliland)More Info
COUTRYSIDE CAFEAddress: 8223 Mahan Gap RoadHours: Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Phone: 423-344-8646
Where does the time go?
Most people, lamented Countryside Cafe owner Marlene Geren, are surprised to find the holidays have arrived. And so begins the frenzied rush to get one’s house and menus in order.
“Don’t panic, though,” said Marlene. “Countryside is great at making you look good.”
While the deadline for placing Thanksgiving Day orders has passed, Countryside is now accepting bulk to-go orders for Christmas. Some of the restaurant’s most popular supplemental dishes, Marlene said, include its homemade cornbread dressing and its sweet potato casserole, topped with either marshmallows or pecans.