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Patti's 1880 Settlement in Grand Rivers, KY: Have a dish of vacation with your meal

by JREllison

Patti's specializes in real country cooking, but don't get in a hurry, people seem to linger a little longer here at Patti's. Take a walk through the gardens, water wheel, light display or if your inclined visit the wedding chapel. Hands down its the inch thick pork chop!

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De'Sha's- Lexington

by Krumlovgirl

This is a great place for regional food in a beautiful, Victorian setting. My mom likes the Kentucky Hot Brown and claims that it's the best to be found. I personally like the shrimp. For brunch you can have a great Hawaiian chicken salad, complete with little banana nut bread muffins. We almost never make it to Lexington for brunch unless we've spent the night at the Radisson or Hyatt. If you eat there during the week it's nice to walk around Victorian Square afterwards. They have some neat little shops and it's a good way to walk off heavy food. The famous Kentucky Hot Brown (what my mom always orders):A Kentucky tradition. A lunch portion of sliced breast of turkey smothered in a rich cream sauce, topped with cheddar cheese, crisp bacon and tomatoes broiled to a golden brown. It's rich, so be warned!!Coconut Chicken:Strips of chicken in a coconut breading, served with honey mustard...

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BOB EVANS: GOOD SENIOR'SMENU

by LoriPori

Right next door to our Super 8 Motel was a BOB EVANS so we just walked over and had dinner there. We chose from the Senior's Menu. Hans and I both had grilled chicken ($7.29) which had a small portion of grilled chicken. Hans chose broccolli florets and I had corn. We both had baked potato with sour cream and butter. The meal also came with banana nut bread which was absolutely yummy.

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Boone Tavern, Berea, KY: Good Food, Nice Staff

by paulapes

Historic Inn and Tavern -- named for Appalachian hero Daniel Boone -- is located in College Square in the center of Berea where the old Dixie Highway intersects with Berea College campus. It was built in 1909 to house visitors to the college. Boone Tavern works in tandem with Berea College utilizing the Student Labor Program to staff the hotel. Many of the waiters and waitresses are Berea College students. Students work 10-15 hours per week while attending classes. Since 1855, all of Berea's 1500 students are employed in one or more of the 140 work areas at the college.All of the staff we came in contact with were very nice, pleasant and happy to help. Overall a very nice place to eat, and I imagine it must be a great place to stay overnight too. I had the Tavern House Salad, which was very good. It had nuts and dried cherries along with the usual lettuce, etc. I had ordered it with...

Jim's Seafood: Best Food in Frankfort

by Dester

Surprisingly fresh seafood from the Gulf daily. Nice view of the River and quaint, smple atmosphere. Everything I've had here has been great. The fried green tomatoes are excelent here and all the food is fresh and hot.

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The Brown Hotel: two words: Hot Brown

by mcferreri

The Hot Brown one of the original late night drunken snack. Conceptualized in the 1920s as nourishment after a hard night of jitterbugging at the Brown Camberley Hotel in Louisville, KY, the Hot Brown was to take the munchies to a different level. Imagine an open faced turkey sandwich with a rich Mornay sauce covering it and topped with cheese, pimentos and bacon. Now that's a nightcap! You can have this original taste of history at it's place of origin, the beautifully restored Brown Hotel in Louisville. If you decide to go for lunch, reserve time for a nap afterward.

Bubs Cafe: amazing homecooking!

by kykisses

the best breakfast around Elizabethtown. The burgers are made the old fashioned way, big hand pattied, and fully dressed. The deor is just as old fashioned, gas pumps and pedal cars, old bicycles as well. I love this place! The chili and bacon cheese burgers are my fav!

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train: A small tour of real Kentucky

by Dester

What makes the meal so special is the scenery passing by while you dine, which is prepared right on board in the kitchen car. Served are a variety of entrée choices, including vegetarian dishes, plus a selection of delicious desserts. Cocktails and premium wines are also available. I've tried the Kentucky Hot Brown and the tilapia which are both very good, but the prime rib is excellent.

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Lilly's: Lilly's---Louisville's Gourmet

by pabertra

Lilly's is a Kentucky hot spot, most notable because it is Chef Kathy Cary's gourmet playground. The restaurant has received nationwide acclaim being featured in Racheal Ray's magazine, Bon Appetit, The NY Times Editor's book of 40 great restaurants, and USA Today. Did I mention the Chef was a nominee for the James Beard Best Chef of the Southeast? Why all the acclaim? Well step into this eclectic bistro and glancing over the menu you'll see tons of fresh, local ingredients infused in the entree selections, from fresh gruyere cheese made across the river to Kentucky Bibb lettuce grown in the restaurant's own garden. If you aren't sure stop in for a weekday lunch for a taste of the gourmet goodness for half the dinner pricetag! A friend and I grabbed lunch with cocktails here:The bread with olive oil is DELICIOSO!Candied Apple Martini $9--strong, not enough apple flavor...not all that...

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Bristol Bar & Grille: Bristol Bar & Grille--Local Louisville Landmark

by pabertra

This Louisville restaurant opened its doors in 1977 in the Highlands along Bardstown Road. It now has 5 locations including a cafe located inside the Speed Art Musuem. The fare at this Louisville landmark is typical steaks, pasta, fish, burgers, salads, and sandwiches. The place is best known for its elaborate Sunday brunch complete with fried chicken for that southern flair. HOUSE SALAD - $3.95 Nothing to write home about, pretty wimpy salad!THERESA’S SWEET CHILI LINGUINI - $11.95 pasta tossed with cream & Thai chili sauce topped with blackened chicken strips. Too sweet for my tastes! Wouldn't order it again!CHARBROILED 10 oz NEW YORK STRIP - $19.95 with Henry Bain sauce, served with a baked potato, my date commented this was really fatty!Overall not the best, but I'd be willing to try it again. I've heard great things about the Green Chili WonTons, Southwest Chicken, and Buffalo...

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