The Dish

Restaurant

All American Cafe locatIon

2805 Old Fort Pkwy., Suite L phone 615-612-9990 hours

Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Sat.: 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Sun.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

“I had the corned beef hash, which I am personally a big fan of, and it did not disappoint. The food in general reminds me very much of a classic old-school all-American diner. Fresh, made-to-order ingredients cooked in the open,” he continued. “It is not pretentious or fancy in any way . . . I will be back based on the food alone.” prIces

Philly or bacon cheese burger: $8.99; gyro plate: $10.59; breakfast sandwich: $4.99 coffee (it does literally mean “coffee,” after all); to other Americans, “cafe” can just be used as a general word for any type of restaurant, evidently.

Don’t expect a wide variety of espresso drinks and cappuccino; coffee isn’t exactly the specialty at All American Cafe, but they do serve coffee. (Neither was Coconut Bay Cafe necessarily known for its coffee . . .)

“The coffee was not amazing, but it was passable,” according to a patron named Steven, who did add that he found the food excellent and the portions generous.

Some say they get a New York diner vibe at the place.

Aside from the tattered booths and sometimes-not-exactly pristine floors and restrooms, one of the only complaints about All American Cafe involves the use of the word “cafe,” which to some suggests

So don’t expect a gourmet coffeeshop, but for an all-American diner experience with a Middle Eastern twist, complete with hamburgers, wings, fries, chicken salad, gyro meat, shawarma wraps, corned beef hash and omelets and other breakfast items served all day, head to All American Cafe.