OPEN DAILY!
Mon-Wed: 8am – 3pm
Thurs-Sat: 7am – 8pm
Sunday 7am – 3pm
Breakfast Buffet – opening – 10:45am (12:45 pm on Saturdays)
Lunch Buffet – 11:00 am – close (begins 1:00 pm on Saturdays)
Thursdays, Lunch Buffet is 11:00 am-3:00 pm and the Breakfast Buffet returns at 3:00 pm – close.

About Us
Family-Owned and Operated Since 1994
Welcome to Donna’s Old Town Café, the heart of Southern comfort in Madisonville, TN. Since 1994, we’ve been serving up homestyle cooking with a side of hospitality, making every meal feel like Sunday supper at Grandma’s. Located in the heart of historic downtown Madisonville, Donna’s Café is more than a restaurant—it’s a gathering place for friends, families, and travelers alike.
At Donna’s Old Town Café, we pride ourselves on creating mouthwatering dishes like our famous fried chicken, country ham, and homemade desserts. Whether you’re craving a hearty breakfast, a classic Southern lunch, or a slice of our homemade pie, we’ve got something to satisfy every appetite.
In addition to our dine-in service, we offer catering for events of all sizes, bringing our signature flavors to your weddings, reunions, and special celebrations.
Step into our cozy, welcoming space and experience true Southern hospitality with every bite. We can’t wait to serve you!
Visit Donna’s Old Town Café today, where great food and warm smiles await.
For reservations or catering inquiries, contact us at (423) 442-3304
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Testimonials
It can be hard to eat healthy on long motorcycle rides, and local restaurants can be hit or miss. We hit the JACKPOT with Donna’s Old Town Cafe. Don’t get me wrong, there were so many tempting things on the menu, amazing desserts, and true home style cooking that could break the strongest willpower. We get so lucky that they offered some low-carb and lean options among the variety of incredible things we saw pass our table.
I had literally the BEST veggie omelette of my life here; the chef put the kitchen sink of veggies in it and they just were delicious. Thank you, Donna’s for taking care of your locals and being such a delightful stop for travelers, too!
You won’t find a better cafe then this lil jewel of a place. I have ate great for lunch and a week later for breakfast. Food is the best home cooking I have ever ate on a trip. I highly recommend. The best hospitality. Someone even payed for our food the qst time we went. We were told that they wanted to welcome us and show us how they appreciated us. I definitely will go back on my way through.
Spectacular, phenomenal. This place is way more than southern comfort food. It is food done right. Their mashed potatoes potatoes are perfection, and the garlic chicken tenders with parmesan are crisp, moist and delicious. If this place was in Manhattan it would be $200 per entrée, but it is not in NY it is perfectly located in Madisonville TN, definitely worth stopping by
Always friendly staff, very clean, Melissa came around with fresh hot green tomatoes delicious, I also like how it’s a family business that don’t care to work just like the payed staff. They constantly put out fresh food on the hot bar. The salad bar was fresh not alot of choices. If your around Donna’s and hungry stop & support a small family owned business