The Mercantile Cafe, Sweet Simplicity Bakery, and Ice Cream Shop is a charming and welcoming establishment located in a bustling neighborhood. Known for its delicious baked goods, Southern comfort food, and scrumptious ice cream, this beloved café is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. With a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff, The Mercantile Cafe / Sweet Simplicity Bakery / Ice Cream Shop offers a unique dining experience that caters to a variety of tastes. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty meat and three meal, a tempting dessert, or a refreshing scoop of ice cream, this versatile eatery has something for everyone. Come indulge in a delightful culinary journey at The Mercantile Cafe / Sweet Simplicity Bakery / Ice Cream Shop.
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Amenities and More
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Small plates
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Counter service
- Brunch
- Identifies as women-owned
- Solo dining
- Trendy
- Tourists
Reviews
Stopped in this lovely little cafe/boutique today to check out what all they offer. Such a cute and quaint small town experience. I ended up buying a meat and three to that consisted of roast beef with carrots, mashed potatoes, green beans and mixed greens. OMG! It was wonderful. And all for only $12! I have a new favorite.
Why pay more for unhealthy fast food when you can get home cooked meals for less?
Word of mouth led us here! And are we glad!!! We've recently moved to Manchester and want to support local businesses! This Cafe is amazing! We wandered in, nearing the end of their lunch hours. But we got to eat anyway! The cafeteria style food was hot and cooked to perfection... We had tender and juicy roast beef and gravy and Southern style fried chicken! The sides were great, too...mashed potatoes, macroni and tomatoes, creamed corn, and broccoli salad - all delicious! The staff was really nice and the decor is clean and fun! Loved the gift shop!!! Best of all, we took a chess pie with us. Highly recommend this pie! We'll be back!
I bought an ice cream cone with 1 vanilla and 1 orange sherbert and it was $6.03!!!! The lady gave me less than a half scoop of each!!!!! The place was a disaster and everything was not so clean!!! Don't go if you are really craving ice cream, because you will leave broke!!!! The lady who helped me was nice!!!!!!!
UPDATE:I went to buy some food and the lady was super nice and very serious about making sure this never happens again! They have an awesome staff!!! Everyone was so sorry that happened.... Thank you so much for making this right.
They don't skimp on serving! My husband raved about their banana pudding! The food was delicious! Highly recommend a visit!
We found this place while camping at Old Stone Fort. It is amazing! We heard about the first Friday shrimp boil and went back - good grief! - the absolute best! AND there is ice cream around the corner. It is a must if you are in the area. Just good food!♥️
What a great find! This is a cafeteria style meat and three. It was like eating a holiday dinner at my great aunt's house. Delicious homemade food, friendly people, great prices. Did I mention delicious food and friendly people?! I'm a vegetarian, and the veggies do not have meat added, as most southerners do. I highly recommended. It's a little hard to find. It's across from city hall, down North Irwin street. (A guy from the outfitter store had to point us in the right direction. )
Hidden jewel! Saw it on TV at Thanksgiving showing over 3,000 pounds of dressing being made for take-out. Had to try it! We had chicken and dressing, pork loin, mashed potatoes, corn casserole and cornbread! Absolutely amazing meal! Will definitely be back!
We stopped at this cafe on our way to Nashville and it was great! Love the atmosphere, and the food was delicious. Very country, homemade food. A meat and 2 sides was 11.99 which is a little pricey but everything is. Amazing bakery and gift shop!
Location
210 N Irwin St, Manchester, TN 37355, United States
Hours
- Monday Close
- Tuesday Close
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Wednesday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Friday
11:00 AM - 08:30 PM
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Saturday
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
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Sunday
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
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