These restaurants may not look like much on the outside, but you’ll be amazed by the quality of the food. Why wait for 30 mins+ for a table at Cheddar’s when you can avoid the lines by eating at a lesser-known hole in the wall? Here are what I believe to be the most underrated restaurants in Clarksville:..

1. Top 5 Underrated Restaurants in Clarksville, Tennessee
by Daniel Jeffries
These restaurantsmaynot looklike muchonthe outside,butyou’ll be amazedbythe qualityof the
food. Why waitfor30 mins+fora table at Cheddar’swhenyoucanavoidthe linesbyeatingata lesser-
knownhole inthe wall? Here are what I believe tobe the mostunderratedrestaurantsinClarksville:
5. Tropicana
The onlyDominicanrestaurantinClarksville thatIknow of,whichmakesitthe bestDominican
restauranthere bydefault. Youcan’t go wrongwiththe bakedchicken,steak,orshrimppastahere.
4. El GrullenseTaqueria

2. As a formerresidentof LA,I’ve hadplentyof amazingmealsattaco trucks andstands,and La Morenita
matchesthe bestof those inquality. Theyhave masteredthe use of Southwesternspices;nottoosalty,
and justthe right amountof kick! Try the tripe or lenguaif you’re feelingbold!
3. Keondra’sRestaurant
Soul food,a staple cuisine of Southernculture. Thisplace hasitall: catfish,biscuitsandgravy,and you
can evenorderoff menusometimes! Theirgreenbeansare the mostfreshI’ve evertasted;be sure to
orderan extraportion!
2. La Morenita
I knowI shouldn’thave twoMexicanrestaurantsonthe same list,butI justcan’t helpmyself. Inever
wouldhave guessedthatClarksville of all placeswouldhave qualityMexicangrub,butI’mgladthat
these placesprovedme wrong. Definitelytrythe chorizoandhuevorancheroshere.

3. 1. Smoove’sGrill
WhenI firstsaw that the price perpoundfor pulledporkandbriskethere were abouthalf the price of
otherBBQ jointsinClarksville,Iwasskeptical. How couldtheyaffordtosell high-qualitymeatat$8 per
pound? I don’tknowhowtheydo it,but theymake the bestBBQ I’ve evertasted. The ribsare so
tender,the meatliterallymeltsrightoff the bone! If Iwere passingthroughClarksville andcouldonly
stopat one place forlunch,thiswoulddefinitelybe whereI’dgo.
Top 5 UnderratedRestaurants in Clarksville, Tennessee
by Daniel Jeffries
These restaurants may not look like much on the outside, but you’ll be amazed by the quality of
the food. Why wait for 30 mins+ for a table at Cheddar’s when you can avoid the lines by eating
at a lesser-known hole in the wall? Here are what I believe to be the most underrated restaurants
in Clarksville:
1. Smoove's Grill

4. When I first saw that the price per pound for pulled pork and brisket here were about half the
price of other BBQ joints in Clarksville, I was skeptical. How could they afford to sell high-
quality meat at $8 per pound? I don’t know how they do it, but they make the best BBQ I’ve
ever tasted. The ribs are so tender, the meat literally melts right off the bone! If I were passing
through Clarksville and could only stop at one place for lunch, this would definitely be where I’d
go.
2. La Morenita
I know I shouldn’t have two Mexican restaurants on the same list, but I just can’t help myself. I
never would have guessed that Clarksville of all places would have quality Mexican grub, but
I’m glad that these places proved me wrong. Definitely try the chorizo and huevo rancheros
here.
3. Keondra’s Restaurant

5. Soul food, a staple cuisine of Southern culture. This place has it all: catfish, biscuits and gravy,
and you can even order off menu sometimes! Their green beans are the most fresh I’ve ever
tasted; be sure to order an extra portion!
4. El GrullenseTaqueria
As a former resident of LA, I’ve had plenty of amazing meals at taco trucks and stands, and La
Morenita matches the best of those in quality. They have mastered the use of Southwestern
spices; not too salty, and just the right amount of kick! Try the tripe or lengua if you’re feeling
bold!
5. Tropicana

6. The only Dominican restaurant in Clarksville that I know of, which makes it the best Dominican
restaurant here by default. You can’t go wrong with the baked chicken, steak, or shrimp pasta
here.