Marabino's - Cookeville

If I could give this place a lower rating, I definitely would. The food was bland, poorly seasoned, and tasteless. My son, wife, and I went there, and we were the only customers in the restaurant, yet it took over an hour to receive our food. My son ordered mac and cheese as one of his sides, but they brought out a bowl of soupy Easy Mac, you know, that microwavable mac and cheese that just requires water. We left utterly disgusted and will not be returning.

This restaurant is excellent, and I highly recommend it for family meals. The traditional Venezuelan dishes are delicious, and they serve fantastic coffee. I look forward to returning many times to enjoy my Patacón and savor that wonderful coffee. Thank you!

One of the best meals we?ve ever had. The garlic bread they serve you for free was perrrfect! Chips and cheese dip was great. And the arepas, oooh, them was superb. Chicken were cooked really good. And the side of fries was perfectly done too. Not toosalty, not too greasy. The ingredients tasted fffresh. We were the only one in the place when we ate and we enjoyed that. Theservice was on point. We will definitely be back and recommend it to our friends and family.

It has been a long time since I enjoyed Venezuelan cuisine, and it was truly excellent! The prices are reasonable, the portion sizes are generous, and the dishes are well-seasoned. Unlike what you might find at a typical Mexican-American restaurant, Venezuelan food, with the exception of arepas, tends to be lighter. Arepas are made from grilled or fried cornmeal and then filled with meat or vegetables. You can think of arepas as a delightful blend of Southern cornbread and a soft Mexican taco. I highly recommend trying the Reina Pepiada, which features shredded chicken and avocado—it’s simple yet incredibly satisfying. The Pabellón was spot on, and the plantains were cooked to perfection. Thank you for a wonderfully satisfying meal!

Pretty good