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The Blue Ribbon Diner

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The Blue Ribbon Diner

We specialize in southern comfort food! Monday-Sat 6am-2pm
Sundays: Closed

09/11/2026

🎣🍗🔥 IT’S FRIED FRIDAY AT BLUE RIBBON DINER! 🔥🍗🎣

Friday called… and it said DON’T COOK TODAY! 😋

We’re frying up two Southern favorites, hot and fresh:

🎣 Fried Catfish — golden, crispy, flaky, and seasoned just right!

🍗 Fried Chicken Basket — choose a 2-piece or 3-piece basket, served with hot, crispy fries! Perfect when you’re craving some good old-fashioned fried chicken. 🔥

So what’s it going to be today — CATFISH or FRIED CHICKEN? 👀
Better yet… bring somebody with you and get BOTH!

📍 Blue Ribbon Diner | Shelbyville, TN
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM
🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY

💙 Family atmosphere. Friendly faces. Always welcome.

Come hungry — Fried Friday is waiting for you! 🏆

09/09/2026

🍽️🔥 WEDNESDAY’S SPECIALS ARE CALLING YOUR NAME! 🔥🍽️

If you’re hungry in Shelbyville today, Blue Ribbon Diner has two reasons to come see us! 👀😋

🔥 Chicken Livers — crispy, golden, seasoned just right, and fried fresh. A Southern favorite that keeps our customers coming back!

🥪 Sloppy Joe — hearty, saucy, and piled onto a soft bun. Sometimes a good old-fashioned sandwich is exactly what you need! 😋

Whether you’re craving a Southern classic or a messy, delicious favorite, we’ve got lunch covered. Come hungry, grab a friend, and let us take care of the cooking! 💙🍴

📍 Blue Ribbon Diner | Shelbyville, TN
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM
🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY

Family atmosphere. Friendly faces. Always welcome. 💙🏆

09/08/2026

🍽️🔥 TUESDAY’S COMFORT FOOD IS CALLING! 🔥🍽️

If you’ve been craving a good, homestyle lunch, Blue Ribbon Diner has TWO favorites waiting for you today! 😋

🍗 Chicken & Dressing — tender chicken served with savory dressing and that comforting, down-home flavor you love.

🥩 Salisbury Steak — hearty, flavorful, and smothered in rich, savory gravy.

Which one are you choosing? 👀 Come hungry, grab your favorite sides, and let us take care of the cooking!

💙 Family atmosphere. Friendly faces. Always welcome.

📍 Blue Ribbon Diner | Shelbyville, TN
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM
🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY

Come on in — your table is waiting! 🏆💙

09/05/2026

🐎💙 THANK YOU, CELEBRATION! 💙🐎

What an incredible Celebration season here in Shelbyville!

To everyone who walked through the doors of Blue Ribbon Diner over the past several days — our longtime regulars, first-time guests, horse owners, trainers, riders, families, and visitors from near and far — THANK YOU! ❤️

We are grateful you chose to share a meal with us, grab breakfast before heading to the grounds, stop in for lunch, and allow our Blue Ribbon family to serve you.

As The Celebration comes to a close, our team is going to take a little time to rest and enjoy the holiday.

🇺🇸 Blue Ribbon Diner will be CLOSED Monday for Labor Day.

We’ll be back Tuesday morning at 6AM, ready to welcome you with hot coffee, breakfast served all day, and the homestyle cooking you love. ☕🍳

From our entire Blue Ribbon Diner family — thank you, Celebration guests, and thank you everyone! 💙🏆

Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day, and we’ll see you Tuesday!

09/04/2026

🐎🔥🎣 FRIED FRIDAY + CELEBRATION WEEKEND = THE PERFECT COMBINATION! 🎣🔥🐎

It’s Friday in Shelbyville, The Celebration is heading into its final weekend, and Blue Ribbon Diner is frying up the GOOD stuff! 😋🍽️

🎣 FRIED CATFISH — golden, crispy, flaky on the inside, seasoned just right, and served piping hot!

🍗 FRIED CHICKEN — crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside, with that down-home Southern flavor that keeps you coming back!

If you’re visiting Shelbyville for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, make Blue Ribbon one of your stops before heading to the grounds. And to our locals — you already know what Friday means! 💙🏆

Come hungry. Bring the family. Grab your favorite sides. And leave the cooking to us!

🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM

🐎 Celebration guests, welcome to Shelbyville! We’d love to have you at our table.

09/03/2026

🐎🍽️ THURSDAY COMFORT FOOD IS ON THE TABLE! 🍽️🐎

Celebration Week is still going strong, and today at Blue Ribbon Diner we’re serving the kind of food that makes you want to sit down, slow down, and enjoy every bite! 😋💙

🥩 Pork Chop with Cream of Mushroom Gravy — tender, flavorful pork chop covered in rich, creamy mushroom gravy. This one is pure comfort on a plate!

🍗 Chicken & Rice Casserole — warm, creamy, hearty, and baked with that homestyle flavor you know and love.

Which one are you choosing today? 👀

Whether you’re visiting Shelbyville for The Celebration or you’re one of our hometown regulars, come pull up a chair and let us take care of lunch!

🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM

🐎💙 Come hungry. Leave HAPPY. We’ll see you at Blue Ribbon!

09/02/2026

🐎🔥 CELEBRATION WEEK IS STILL ROLLING — AND WEDNESDAY IS FRIED UP RIGHT! 🔥🐎

If you’re hungry in Shelbyville today, Blue Ribbon Diner has TWO reasons to come see us! 👀🍽️

🔥 Chicken Livers — crispy, golden, seasoned just right, and fried fresh. A true Southern favorite!

🍗 Fried Chicken Wingette Basket — hot, crispy wingettes served with a pile of golden fries. Perfect when you want something crunchy, satisfying, and GOOD! 😋🍟

Whether you’re visiting for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration or you’re one of our hometown regulars, come grab a plate before heading out for the day.

🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM

🐎💙 Come hungry. Bring your crew. Leave HAPPY!

08/31/2026

🐎💙🔥 CELEBRATION WEEK CONTINUES — AND MONDAY’S MENU IS GOOD! 🔥💙🐎

Whether you’re spending the day at The Celebration or just looking for a great homestyle lunch, Blue Ribbon Diner has you covered! 😋🍽️

🥩 Homestyle Meatloaf — hearty, flavorful, and made with that classic comfort-food taste that feels like home.

🎣 Catfish Sandwich — crispy, golden fried catfish piled onto a sandwich and served up hot and fresh. If you love our catfish, you’ll definitely want this one! 🔥

Celebration guests and Shelbyville locals, come pull up a chair, cool off, and enjoy some good Southern cooking before heading back to the festivities. 🐎🏆

🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM

Come hungry. Leave happy. We’ll see you at Blue Ribbon! 💙

08/29/2026

🐎💙 CELEBRATION SATURDAY IS SERVED! 💙🐎

Shelbyville is alive with The Celebration, and before you head out for the day, stop by Blue Ribbon Diner and get something GOOD! 😋🍽️

🎣 Catfish Sandwich Basket — crispy fried catfish piled onto a sandwich and served with fries & slaw. Golden, crunchy, and made to satisfy! 🔥

🥦 Veggie Plate — sometimes you just want a plate full of your favorite Southern sides! Pick your favorites and build the comfort-food plate you’ve been craving. ❤️

Whether you’re visiting Shelbyville for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration or you’re one of our hometown regulars, there’s always a seat for you at Blue Ribbon.

🍳 Breakfast Served ALL DAY
⏰ Open 6AM–2PM

🐎 Headed to The Celebration? Come hungry first — we’ll get you fed! 💙🏆

Address

3340 Highway 231 North
Shelbyville, TN
37160

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 2pm
Tuesday	6am - 2pm
Wednesday	6am - 2pm
Thursday	6am - 2pm
Friday	6am - 2pm
Saturday	6am - 2pm

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