Back Home Restaurant - Elizabethtown (Added February, 2007)
(251 West Dixie Avenue; 270 769-2800) Building was constructed in 1872; try the Hot Brown, pimento cheese, beans & cornbread, or a slab of pie; other favorites are country ham, country fried steak, and homemade cobblers.

Bailey's - Cadiz (Added March, 2004)
(136 Hospitality Lane, 42211 - 270 522-5090)

Beaumont Inn - Harrodsburg
(638 Beaumont Drive) Aged country ham and divine spoonbread.  Check 'em out online at www.beaumontinn.com.

Blue Boar - Louisville
(600 Martin Luther King Drive, 40202 - 502 583-4575)

Bluegrass Grill - Ashland (Added February, 2004)
(3505 Winchester Avenue - 606 324-3923) Famous flying saucers (double decker burgers) and onion rings; a favorite eating spot of the Judds, who lived in Ashland for many years.

Bon Ton Mini Mart - Henderson (Added December, 2001)
(2036 Madison Street, 42420 - 270 826-1207)

Boone Tavern - Berea
(100 Main Street North, Route 25 - 606 986-9358)

Brown's Hotel - Louisville
(335 West Broadway Street - 502 583-1234) Famous for that rich delicacy - "Hot Brown".

Chat-N-Nibble - Eminence (Added February, 2007)
(28 South Penn Street; 502 845-9109) Open 7 days a week; dinner on Friday only; opened in 1946; good pies (try the coconut cream).

Check’s Café – Louisville (Added March, 2009)
(1101 East Burnett Avenue; 502 637-9515)

Colonel Hawk's - Bardstown
(117 Payne St, 40004 – 502 348-3353)

Corner Pool and Lunch - Burkesville
(500 Court House Square - 502 864-5977) Well known for their biscuits with chocolate gravy.

Delite's Downtown - Maysville (Added February, 2007)
(222 Market Street; 606 564-7047) Closed Sunday; run by Greek couple for over 25 years; good breakfast and gyros too!

Del's - Stanley
(7478 Highway 60, 42375 - 502 764-1152)

Dinner Bell - Aurora
(3429 State Rout 45 North - 859 986-2777)

Dixie Chili - Newport
(733 Monmouth St - 606 291-5337)

Doe Run Inn - Bradenburg (Added February, 2007)
(500 Doe Run Hotel Road, 40108 - 270 422-2982) Open 8-8 year 'round. Good country cooking. Sunday buffet with 50+ items.  Friday night seafood buffet.

Fat Boy's Smoking Pig - Mayfield (Added March, 2004)
(1106 Cuba Road, 42066 - 270 251-0020)

Feed Mill Restaurant - Morganfield (Added February, 2007)
(3541 US Hwy. 60 East; 270 389-0047) Catfish, frog legs, oysters and soft shell crabs served in a uniquely rustic setting.

Ferrell's Hamburgers - Hopkinsville (Added February, 2007)
(1001 Main Street; 270 886-1445) Open since 1936; open 24/7.

Flabby’s – Louisville (Added March, 2009)
(1101 Lydia; 502 637-9136)

George Ellis Drug Store - Glasgow (Added February, 2007)
(144 East Public Square; 270-651-2161) Monday-Thursday breakfast and lunch.  Friday and Saturday serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Closed Sunday.  Country ham served for breakfast.  Sandwiches and homemade soups for lunch, sweet potato fries and homemade potato chips.

George's BBQ - Owensboro
(E 4th & Montgomery - 270 926-9276)

Hall's On The River - Ford
(1225 Boonesboro Road, 40320 - 859 527-6620) Featured items include Kentucky favorites Beer Cheese and Fried Banana Peppers.

Harper's Catfish - Scottsville (Added February, 2007)
(3085 Old Gallatin Road; 270-622-7557) Opened in 1978.  Fish, shrimp, oysters and frog legs also served.

Hih Burger - Murray (Added February, 2007)
(413 S. 4th Street; 270 753-1155) No one seems to know where the odd name comes from; good burgers and a tasty lunch buffet; closed for dinner.

Holly Hill Inn – Midway (Added March, 2009)
(426 North Winter Street; 859 846-4732) www.hollyhillinn.com

Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen - Louisville (Added July, 2004)
(2525 Bardstown Road; 502 459-8184) The cakes shine here --- especially the Red Velvet and Caramel varieties.

Jay's Cafeteria - Louisville (Added November, 2004)
(1812 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, 40203 - 502 583-2534) Classic southern grub just west of Louisville's downtown; fried chicken and fish, salmon croquettes with gravy, deviled eggs, greens, cornbread --- all the good stuff you'd expect; chess pies and cobblers (peach, blackberry, cherry) await after your main course is devoured.

The Kettle Barbecue - Owensboro
(2530 W 3rd St, 42301 - 270 684-3800)

Knoth's BBQ - Grand Rivers
(728 U.S. Highway 62, 42045 - 270 362-8580)

Leigh's BBQ - Heath
(9405 Highway 60 West)

Lynn's Paradise Cafe - Louisville (Added February, 2003) [Photo]
(984 Barret Avenue, 40204 - 502 583-3447) Featured on pg. 117 of the March 1998 Southern Living.  Visit them online at www.lynnsparadisecafe.com.  Since 1991, Lynn's Paradise Cafe has specialized in the friendly service of Southern-style food in a colorful art-filled environment. Esquire magazine has named the Paradise "one of the 4 most fun restaurants in the United States" (June 2002) and Bon Appetit magazine included the Paradise in their list of "the 100 best neighborhood restaurants" (September 2002). Come taste what all the fuss is about.

Mazzoni's - Louisville
(2804 Taylorsville Road, 40205 - 502 451-4436) Specialty is a delicious fried seafood dish - Rolled Oysters.

Melrose Inn - Prospect

Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn - Owensboro [Photo]
(2840 W Parrish Ave, 42301 - 270 684-8143 or 800-322-8989) located in a city which bills itself as the "Barbecue Capital of the World"; famous patrons here include Vice President Al Gore, musician Charlie Daniels and actor William Shatner; BBQ mutton is this tradition's claim to fame; the family run Moonlite dishes out as much as 20,000 lbs. of BBQ per week; their Burgoo (stew), sauce and BBQ meats can be found on grocery shelves throughout the South and parts of the Midwest; they even sponsor their own race car; buffet served twice daily; dessert features banana pudding and blur ribbon winning pies; they have catered for groups as large as 15,000; highly recommended!  Visit them on the web at www.moonlite.com.

• MOONLITE BURGOO

4 lbs. Mutton
3 lbs. Chicken
¾ lb. Cabbage, ground or chopped fine
¾ lb. Onion, ground or chopped fine
5 lbs. Potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups fresh corn kernals
¾ cup tomato catsup
3 (10 ¾ oz.) cans tomato puree
juice of 1 lemon
¾ cup distilled vinegar
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
salt to taste
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
water (as needed)

- Boil mutton in enough water to cover. Cook until tender, about 2-3 hours. Throw out the broth and bones. Chop meat fine and set aside. Boil chicken in two gallons of water until tender. Remove chicken; add cabbage, onion, potatoes, corn, catsup, and one gallon of water to the chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Meanwhile, chop chicken meat, discarding bones and skin. When the potatoes are tender, add chicken, mutton, tomato puree, lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Let this simmer for 2 hours or longer, stirring occasionally from the bottom as it thickens. Serve with bread, crackers or cornbread. 

Old Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q - Owensboro
(338 Washington Avenue, 42301 - 270 926-9000)

Old Stone Inn - Simpsonville (Added February, 2007)
(6905 Shelbyville Road, 40067 - 502 722-8200) Open for dinner Tuesday - Saturday.  Sunday brunch from 10:30 - 2:30.  Structure was built in the late 1700's.  Try the bourbon barrel pork chops with apple cider glaze or the fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and Southern style green beans.

Peak Brother's Bar-B-Que - Waverly
(U.S. 60 West - 270 389-0267)

Shady Rest Barbeque Inn - Owensboro
(3955 East 4th Street, 42303 - 270 926-8234)

Skin Head's - Paducah

Smokey Pig - Bowling Green (Added February, 2007)
(2520 Louisville Rd, 42101) Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-7:00pm.

Spalding’s Bakery – Lexington (Added March, 2009)
(760 Winchester Rd, 859 252-3737) Sample the Devil’s food donuts.

Smokey Valley Truck Stop - Olive Hill (Updated July, 2008)
(40 Bond Court; 606 286-5001) Featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives;" the home made meringue pies are well known in these parts.

Starne's Barbecue - Paducah (Updated August, 2005)
(1008 Joe Clifton Drive - 502 444-9555)  Enjoy the BBQ sandwich, but don't you dare miss the pie (go for chocolate or coconut cream).

Tellie Stark's Corner Cafe - Scottsville (Added February, 2007)
(103 East Cherry Street; 270 239-4325) Lunch only; closed Saturday; soul food in a ramshackle setting; chicken, chops, ham, meat loaf.

Thomas' F & N Steakhouse - Dayton
(Highway 8, 41074 - 859 261-6766)

Thornberry's Deli - Louisville (Added June, 2004)
(5103 South Third Street - 502 367-8394) Fine pies at this bakery; varieties include chess, rhubarb, peach, butterscotch and many more; try the Hermit Cookies, baked with raisins and ginger.

Wallace Station - Versailles (Added March, 2009)
(3854 Old Frankfort Pike; 859 846-5161) Don’t miss the Inside-Out Hot Brown.

West End Cafe - Owensboro (Added July, 2004)
(2100 West Second Street; 270 686-5939) Open for breakfast and lunch (5 a.m. to 2 p.m.); the ham biscuits are quite popular here.

The Whistle Stop Iron Horse Dining Room - Glendale
(216 East Main, 42784 - 270 369-7969)

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White Light Barbecue - Frankfort (Added June, 2004)
(411 W. 4th Street - 502 223-0990) Pulled pork sandwiches in a fun atmosphere; try the Derby Pie for dessert.

Wolf's Tavern - Henderson (Added February, 2007)
(1st and Green Streets; 270 826-5221)  Good burgers and fried bologna sandwiches; warm up with the world famous bean soup.

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