MeMe's Restaurant
InlandRockwood's all-day home-cooking diner, where the breakfast burrito is a two-meal situation and the banana pudding closes things properly.
MeMe's is the where-the-locals-go diner in Rockwood, and that is not a casual claim. The parking lot tells the story: the place stays full. The kitchen runs on scratch cooking across all three dayparts. Breakfast is the flagship meal and the most-mentioned reason people come back. The breakfast burrito (hearty, no fillers) has generated its own following; so have the hashbrowns with onions and cheese, the biscuits and gravy, and the apple pancakes. The staff knows the regulars and the service is warm. Hikers and travelers coming through Rockwood find their way here and schedule their route to come back.
The lunch and dinner side of the menu covers hamburger steaks, open roast beef dinners, fried catfish, BBQ sandwiches with coleslaw, quesadillas, Philly cheesesteaks, and meatloaf. The meatloaf with their okra is something that is hard to find done right elsewhere. The fried potatoes and fried apples are the side items that come up by name. The dessert case holds homemade banana pudding and turtle cheesecake; the banana pudding is the one people come back to specifically.
The service is warm, fast, and consistent. The owner is personally engaged with the room. The price point compares favorably to Cracker Barrel and similar chains, which is the benchmark that keeps getting invoked.
Tips
- The breakfast burrito runs very large; one is typically enough for two moderate eaters or one very hungry one.
- The banana pudding is made in-house; order it with dinner, not as an afterthought on the way out.
- Come before 8 AM on weekdays for a quieter breakfast room; the place fills by mid-morning.
- Closed Sundays.
What people love
- Banana pudding made in-house, called out as the best in the area.
- Breakfast burritos with real ingredients and generous size.
- Scratch-cooked meatloaf with okra, which is harder to find well-executed than it should be.
- A service culture where the staff remembers your order and the owner works the room.
- Prices that reliably undercut comparable chain alternatives.
What to know
- The home cooking comes with its own seasoning profile; the sides can run underseasoned on occasion. Ask the staff what's running well.
- Closed Sundays.
- Hours run 7:30 AM to 8 PM Monday through Saturday; this is not a late-night option.
- The dessert case is worth inspecting on your way in so you know what you are finishing with.
Best time
Breakfast from opening until about 9:30 AM is the quietest window. Lunch runs 11 AM to 1 PM and the room fills quickly on weekdays.
First visit
Order the breakfast burrito or the biscuits and gravy, and end with the banana pudding. If you are there for lunch or dinner, the meatloaf with okra is the call.
How to get in
Walk-in; no reservations. The room fills at peak hours but the turnaround is fast.
With kids
The diner atmosphere is genuinely kid-accommodating, and the menu has simple items that work for younger eaters without modification.
Signature items
- Breakfast Burrito (with hashbrowns and cheese)
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Banana Pudding
- Homemade Meatloaf
- Apple Pancakes
Location
Frequently asked
When is MeMe's Restaurant open?
Open Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM to 8 PM; closed Sundays.
Is MeMe's Restaurant good for families with kids?
The diner atmosphere is genuinely kid-accommodating, and the menu has simple items that work for younger eaters without modification.
How do I get to MeMe's Restaurant?
Order the breakfast burrito or the biscuits and gravy, and end with the banana pudding. If you are there for lunch or dinner, the meatloaf with okra is the call.
Does MeMe's Restaurant take reservations?
Walk-in; no reservations. The room fills at peak hours but the turnaround is fast.
What should I order at MeMe's Restaurant?
The signature orders are Breakfast Burrito (with hashbrowns and cheese), Biscuits and Gravy, Banana Pudding.
What should I know before visiting MeMe's Restaurant?
The home cooking comes with its own seasoning profile; the sides can run underseasoned on occasion. Ask the staff what's running well.
Last updated: April 30, 2026