Where can I eat if I come for a visit?
The student dining hall, McClurg, is open for parents. During the school year there is continuous dining from 7 a.m.–9 p.m., 7 days a week. The summer hours are posted on the website at
www.sewaneedining.com. There are many food options. The cost is $5.00 for breakfast, $6.50 for lunch and $8.00 for dinner.
Restaurants “in town” include Stirling’s Coffee House, Shenanigans, The Blue Chair Bakery and Coffee Shop, Crust, nearby Pearl’s, Mi Casa, and Four Seasons. Stirling’s Coffee House provides a pleasant casual gathering place where students, faculty, parents, etc. can purchase light entrees, coffee, tea or light refreshments, and soup and salad. Shenanigans has sandwiches made to order and serves quiche and home-cooked meals. The Blue Chair Bakery and Coffee Shop (The Blue Chair also now has a small market), offers a whimsical, comfortable atmosphere with fresh, made-from-scratch breads and baked items along with gourmet coffees and teas; they have breakfast and lunch specials daily. Crust serves pizza with a variety of toppings and sizes to suit all appetites, pastas and salads, Pearl’s serves entrees as varied as jambalaya and fresh pasta, in a pleasant atmosphere. Located between Monteagle and Sewanee, Mi Casa offers a menu of Mexican food. Four Seasons offers a variety of foods including an all-you-can-eat buffet and home-cooked meals, pizza, spaghetti, catfish, sandwiches, and salads. Papa Ron’s has a variety of entrées, including Italian. Parents visiting Sewanee are likely to enjoy the delicious food and pleasant atmosphere at Pearl’s or at High Point in Monteagle (reservations suggested).
About 7 miles “down the Mountain,” the town of Cowan offers a unique variety of establishments. The Corner House, a Victorian-style tea room, serves a daily luncheon with home-style entrees, desserts, and their famous House Tea. Sernicola’s represents an old family tradition from Naples, Italy, with entrees, soups, and home-made desserts, and Mi Camino Real has good Mexican food.
Other eating places not included in the list: Smoke-n-B’s BBQ, 931.924.7383 and Shan's Chinese Buffet, 931.924.885 near the Monteagle Truck Plaza, exit 135 and Simply Southern in Pelham, 931.467.2600.
