The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Bardstown, May 2024

"The food and service are excellent. I have eaten a lot of hot browns in my life and their’s ranks in my top two favorites. They use country ham in..."

Carey Cole

Cecil Grahem

"Great food and spirits in a classic Inn!!! We started with fine premium Kentucky bourbon, had some great steak, cheese corn, and seafood... the..."

Chris Hertenstein

"Love this old Inn. I have been visiting there for many years. Had lunch yesterday and it did not disappoint. I tried the Burgoo and it was..."

Sheila Mullins

"The food was wonderful as was the service and atmosphere would highly..."

Colette Grahem

"Enjoyed this historical tavern. The fried Catfish we ordered was quite tasty with good seasoning. The homemade chips also really good. And of course..."

Juls

"Nice dining in a very historic setting. Our server was spot on and very attentive, we had no need of want for anything. The appetizers were good, we..."

Steve Durr

"We are from NY and this restaurant is exactly what we wanted. The service is friendly and attentive, but not annoying. My husband got the hot brown..."

Denise Johnston-Burris

"We were seated towards the end of the night. Our server Luke was upbeat and delightful. Gave great recommendations and checked on us just the right..."

Daniel O'Connell

"If you're in town make this a stop. Oldest bourbon bar there is! Great food, great history. Check out the second floor and explore a little. Dinner..."

Tyler Dixon

"We had an amazing dinner! I had a bourbon flight with 5 choices that I had never sampled. 4 were awesome... 1 was ok. But that's why you try that..."

JD POOLGOD

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

90/100 (3363 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Fine Dining

"Yes it is kinda pricey. BUT..... I will say the food was EXTREMELY good. Service was EXCELLENT. All of the details, down to rose shape butter was..."

Tammie M Smith

"Great Experience!! Great wait staff, great food, great cocktails. I truly enjoyed this train ride. The beef pot roast was amazing!! Salted caramel..."

Kim Stewart

"Our lunch Excursion was really great. The scenery was beautiful oh, we saw some beautiful homes along the way, some distilleries, and an old Trestle..."

Granny lulu

"We went in the dinner train with my family. Weve lived here in bardstown ky all out lives and weve never rode the train. It was a great time spent..."

Laquita M

"This was a great experience for me. First time on a train. We had what I think was a new server. She tried very hard to keep up with her tables but..."

Loretta lockednloaded

"Went here for my birthday in July 2019. Excellent experience from start to finish. Classic renovated trains with tables inside. Although it may seem..."

Scott C

"The food and drinks were delicious - only to be outdone by the scenery. will definitely be..."

Charlie Johnson

"This was the fastest 2-1/2 hours I've ever spent! We were on the"veranda", as our server called it, as we crossed the trestle. The food was..."

J Stevenson

Stephen Foster Restaurant

78/100 (2586 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved it. This little place is a quintessential southern cooking kitchen. It’s not the prettiest, it’s nothing glamorous, but it is truly..."

Indiana Jane

"Love this place, good ol home cooked food, prices are..."

Darren Carter

"This is a Buffet and everything we ate was Very Good. Includes Dessert. We had a group of 14 and only waited about 10 minutes to get seated we had 3..."

Chuck Norris

"Hot bar was really.good. Lettuce on salad bar didnt look appetizing, kinda messy since after dinner crowd. Large selection of meats, desserts. Staff..."

Rhonda Reid

"Price point was about 15 per person for 2 adults. We were here for the breakfast buffet. The food was good the variety was good. All in all a nice..."

jeremy miller

"Went on a Saturday with my husband. Enjoyed it very nice meal. The staff were very nice. All the food was great the salad bar with my favorite. The..."

Sierra Jewell

Little Caesars

70/100 (2503 ratings)

"What an awesome customer service rep at the cash register tonight!!!!! Very impressed. The food is always good but great service on top........"

Deb Miller

"The pizza was good and fresh. The Italian cheesey bread is like the best thing since sliced bread. No. WAY better than that! It's really delicious!..."

Adam Elliott

"I visited the store on Saturday, Sept 19th, 2020. I was sitting in the drive thru window, looking in. I was really impressed by how clean the store..."

Tammy Guillen

"$5 hot and ready is a life saver some..."

seabass40004

"The bald guy got a few raises but still needs..."

Scott D

"Hot pizza. Great..."

Shannon Thomas

"Italian cheese bread was delicious! Bardstown,Ky..."

William Auberry

Wendy's

72/100 (2430 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"This is the only place you can get a milk shake without whip cream in it. If you're asking when did wendys start selling milk shakes. I don't..."

Becky Oliver Duncan

"My granddaughter and I were recently there, and they had two fifteen year workers in training. I admire these young adults for the work effort. I..."

Billie Aldridge

"We love Wendy's but due to everybody else loving it to there is always a long line. It would be better if they opened up the dining room. At least..."

Misty Johnson

"Food is good but u only can go through the drive thru which sucks. I wished they'd open the dining room back..."

Rhonda Jones

The Rickhouse Restaurant & Lounge

92/100 (2285 ratings)

"The drinks were good, the bourbon selection was good, the salmon was great, and the service was very good. My wife enjoyed her steak. The warm Brie..."

Patrick Williams

"Solid 4. Had dinner reservations at 5 on a Wednesday. Seated immediately. Can be hard to find as it sits under the stairs of the whiskey museum and..."

Dawn Bininger (Dawnie72)

"Great atmosphere. Food was delicious!! Grilled Caesar, Brussels and Mac and cheese were out of this world! Must try the Bourbon Blackberry Mash! Our..."

Amanda Mattingly

"The Rick House was a phenomenal choice for a very rich, filling meal with a relaxing ambiance. The portions were very generous and savory. Brussels..."

Tamara Kozlowski

"After a good workday we stopped in and were served by Shana. The salad, steak, and mushrooms were the BEST I’ve ever had. Mushrooms had flavor..."

Nelson butler

Subway

70/100 (2249 ratings)

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Deli

Cracker Barrel

78/100 (1950 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Cracker Barrel never disappoints in the food department!! This maple bacon chicken is to die for!!! I hope its not a seasonal menu item & they keep..."

April Dudgeon

"I have very mixed feelings about this restaurant. The food and service are usually good, but the thing I take issue with is their pickup system..."

Jessica Dees

"Great food and atmosphere. Loved..."

Danny Doss

"Cracker barrels are just fun for the whole family and they have a large menu. This is one that we regularly eat at while in KY. There are others that..."

Cave Arnold

Colton's Steak House And Grill

80/100 (1940 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My family went here last night to celebrate my parents 40th anniversary and I can't say enough good things about it! We had reservations and were..."

Sara Fields Ball

"It was great finally getting a steakhouse in Bardstown again, and especially one of the caliber of "Colton's". We used to go to the one in Radcliff,..."

Debbie Ballard

"We had my 70th birthday this evening. We sat in the fire place room and had a party 50. We 2 of the most amazing waiter/waitress. Shanna and Tyler..."

Missy Thurman Hudson

"Had a great experience for my first visit to Coltons! Food was amazing and service was excellent! I will definitely visit again soon.. Steak was best..."

Dawn Forshee Miller

"We recently celebrated our 40th anniversary at Colton's. The food was wonderful, service was amazing and they put us in a little room that was..."

Kathy Fields

Chili's - Bardstown

75/100 (1554 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great customer service, very friendly, food was hot and served quickly and very clean..."

Christina Taylor

Mcdonald's

70/100 (1528 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I just left there for lunch food was great and fast service and crew was awsome and place was clean , keep up the good work..."

Wade Adams

"Nice location. I have downloaded their mobile app, it's definitely worth the space on the phone! Everyday they have new coupons. I used the buy one..."

Leslie nicole Burkhead

La Herra Dura Mexican Mexican Bar & Restaurant

81/100 (1520 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome atmosphere and service, food was fresh and full of flavor. The portions are large and the prices are competitive! We live in Somerset, KY..."

Madden Rebecca

"Fajitas especial is awesome. Shrimp, chicken, steak, sausage, peppers and onions. Normally carryout from Mexican resturaunts seem to have small..."

Chad Lee Croan

"We were just passing thru on a sightseeing run and stopped in. It was definitely on point! First Mexican restaurant I’ve been to other than our..."

Mike Greenleaf

"Stopped here for the first time tonight. The service was spot on and the food was absolutely amazing! We'll definitely make the trip back again...."

Wayne Bonnett

"The service was good, food excellent, and the price was right! I got the Santa Fe burrito, the largest burrito I've ever seen! It was enough for..."

Randy Hardesty

"Awesome service, awesome food and the margaritas were off the hook (not just your typical Mexican restaurant margarita you get everywhere else.) ..."

Shaun Powell

"Best Mexican Grill around. Excellent food, service is great. Worth the wait if you get..."

Elizabeth Oswald

"Very good and fast service. Food was great! Definitely..."

Pj Sharpe

"Second time I've been there it was great...I recommend Shrimp..."

Doug Spears

"First time there, food was very good and the top shelf margaritas was outstanding..."

David Underwood

Taco Bell

70/100 (1447 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I stop here for my lunch break occasionally. Never had an issue with the food quality at this location. Service is usually fast and most of the time..."

Meredith Goodin

"Forgot the sauces. Food was great though. Almost always forgets something. Usually my food. At least this time I ate...."

Stephanie Milam-Olliges

Hometown Pizza

83/100 (1366 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We come to this location often, probably once a month. Last night we came in around 8:00 and were seated quickly. Our server was super nice and..."

Brianna O’Daniel

"Best pizza around! We usually do take out. It's a great place so it's always busy but worth the wait if you happen to come while it's..."

Henry Revel II

"Good pizza. Nice flavor. Have a cheese pizza and supreme. Everyone loved it. The crusts were thin and hand tossed. Both were delicious. Good..."

Levi Cobb

"Ordered a Joe's Special pizza. While it was a tad overdone... overall it was pretty good. Our server, Tony, was very respectful and courteous. He..."

T T

"Hometown Pizza blew us out of the water! Get the thick crust BBQ or meat lovers. And if you run into Melissa, Mayor of 224, your day will be..."

Michael Queen

Burger King

70/100 (1306 ratings)

Arby's

70/100 (1297 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Drive Thru

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"My family and I ordered dinner from this drive-thru location on Wednesday, June 8th 2022. While we waited for our food the employee (I didn't catch..."

K Thompson

"Food took to long and the manager recognize that and gave us free meals on our next visit.We had fish on Friday during lent that kinda explains why..."

Richie Nalley

Bj's Steakhouse

75/100 (1243 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Good beer, good potato skins, good food. Enjoyed the Packer Bourbon..."

Kathy T

"My first time visiting and eating here. I am moving down the street, a widow, starting over, lived all my life in Louisville, love Bardstown! Will be..."

Sharon Howard

"Awesome food. Awesome service. Cecelia was the best hostess. I had catfish that was perfect. My wife had a steak and said it was phenomenal. We will..."

George Hammett

"Good quality steakhouse with reasonable prices and variety of menu..."

Scott Jackson

"Amazing place with absolutely perfectly cooked steak. And the prices are affordable to virtually everyone. I would have expected to pay over $75..."

Sgt. Barker

"Very good food and service! I had my 50th birthday and 35 year high school class reunion held there. I took my mom there yesterday for her birthday..."

Kevin Johnson

"The 14 oz ribeye was excellent. Not sure of the other reviews, but this steak was not thin as others posted. Maybe they got the 6 oz steak. ..."

Ken Day

Huddle House

75/100 (1208 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always a great breakfast for a great price! Waitresses always very polite. You may have to wait a bit but they are very busy especially on Sunday..."

John Downs

"This was a great hole in the wall breakfast place off the beaten path excellent food and good..."

Scott Duncan

"Went here for the first time today. The food and service were both very good. We wish we tried this..."

Ashley Matthews

"First time and WILL return. Location is a bit of a challenge but worth the..."

Harley Blankenship

"Very clean. Excellent, friendly service. The food was delicious and exactly the way we ordered it the first time. I love the atmosphere. 😊 The..."

Brenda Chance-Farmer

"Great food, good people. Ate there both days we were in town - great choice. Recommend the French toast with..."

Kathy T

"Great service, great manager working with the employees. The food was excellent and our waitress was very nice and..."

Nicholle Edlin

Bottle & Bond Kitchen & Bar

88/100 (1173 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

Sonic Drive-in

72/100 (1123 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"GREAT customer service from the manager! Well deserved 5 star..."

Renee Leeman

"Great experience, we were in from out of town and looking for a place to have a quick bite to eat, super excited to see a Sonic! We do not have any..."

Keith Bla

"LOVE ordering on the app!! It's like a well oiled machine. The car hop that brought my food out was super friendly and..."

Kristelle Sage

"My burger and chili cheese tots were great and they were fresh and hot the wait was not so bad but with all places short staffed and ppl doin the..."

Melissa Downs

"Stopped to get some food before work and it was great. Drive thru went very quickly. Even after getting home about 7 minutes later the food was still..."

Leslie nicole Burkhead

"Drive thru took awhile, so don't be in a rush. Food was really good though. Had the BLT toaster and it was..."

Rhonda Reid

Hardee's

70/100 (1107 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Biscuit r amazing and the servers are second to none there awesome they cook does it just right. U can't ask for a better..."

steven hisel

"Always quick and great service, but I confess I usually only go for their..."

Addie A

El Jimador

78/100 (1085 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this place! It is unlike any other Mexican restaurant around. We eat here frequently and they have great food every time. The volcano bowls..."

Christy Stepp

"My favorite Mexican restaurants in Bardstown. The staff has always been nice, quick, and the food is amazing! It's the closest I've had to the food..."

Tesa Koziatek

"El Jimador is the best restaurant in town. Their guacamole is to die for and their spinach, shrimp.and cheese quesadilla is out of this world! The..."

Lisa Anne Tilley

"Hands down the best Mexican food! I will not eat at any other Mexican restaurant. They also have the very best chips and salsa and great mixed..."

Brenda Thurman

"We could eat there everyday lol. We never get tired of eating Mexican food. They're always very friendly & quick about getting our food out to us...."

Rhonda Phillips-Rodriguez

"We come to this place every Friday and sometimes even Saturday, fast service and food is always..."

Cory Chesser

"Love everything about El Jimador and the service. I have never had a bad night there it's the best place to eat Mexican for..."

Tonya Downs

"The food was delicious and our waiter was on point and very good at his..."

Will Cardona

"Absolutely love this restaurant, the foods fantastic and the people are even better. Great place to eat lunch or dinner, even to get some drinks. �..."

Preston Price

"This is the absolute best restaurant in the United States! It's my favorite place. Food is always AMAZING and the workers here are absolutely..."

Paris Ballard Barnes

"Food was excellent!! We are from Texas and everything is big in Texas but here in Kentucky at El Jimador everything is BIG too!!! they are not stingy..."

Dolores Ramos

"Great service and great food. Definitely..."

Pj Sharpe

"Wow this place was great!! Started off with margaritas which were very tasty! The burrito I had was huge! And just as good the next day for lunch!!..."

Doug Duensing

"I got the grilled beef burrito and it was very good, except that it came with sour cream. The menu only mentioned lettuce and tomato, guacamole by..."

David White

"I took a friend out to eat there on a Sunday around 2:00pm. Their were only approximately 10 customers so you can imagine service was quick. From the..."

Johnny Ringo Young

"I absolutely love this place. Great food friendly staff. I eat here more than anywhere else in town. Never..."

Tina Welch

"EL Jimador is by far the best authentic mexican food restaurant I've ever been to. Fast friendly service and great atmosphere. My wife and I go as..."

Todd Sturgeon

"I normally don't try new Mexican restaurants on my own without a recommendation, so to have gone with family it was nice and seemed family oriented...."

A Riley

Zaxby's

81/100 (1011 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I can't say Enough Good Things about Zaxby's. I absolutely Love their Grilled Chicken Cob Salad. The employees are Super Nice, and I have NEVER had..."

Whitney Middleton

"We ate here after church on Sunday. The food was good and reasonably priced. ..."

Josh Sweeney

"Great food; cooked just right at the right..."

James Hoskins

Bottle & Bond Kitchen And Bar

85/100 (1007 ratings)

La Herradura Mexican Bar & Grill

"Excellent service and amazing food! My husband and I came here and did the lunch special and the vegetable soup was delicious with a little bit of..."

Jennifer McMahan Edelen

"We stopped in there today for supper in between 2 events at My Old Kentucky Home that we wanted to attend. When we walked in we could smell the milk..."

Kristie Slack Shockley

"Kurtz Restaurant was excellent the service,food especially the hamburger and the Kentucky derby pie and bravo too the kitchen all the staff totally..."

Joseph Link

"I love Kurtz Restaurant! I eat there every time I go to Bardstown. Never ever have I had a bad experience, the food is always delicious and the..."

Robin Finley Sample

"The food was superb and service was awesome!! Go there every chance I get!! The Biscuit Pudding with the warm Bourbon Sauce is an absolute must when..."

John Curlis

"Fabulous food and wonderful staff! Never pass up a local establishment for a chain for good..."

Cynthia J Emery Weaver

"We had the very best lunch here today. Food was excellent and service was great. You have to try the fried chicken. It was..."

Sharon O'Brien Dutton

"Love this quaint, historic restaurant! Beautiful place with fantastic food and great service! ..."

Judy Massey Shackelford

"Such a quaint spot for lunch! Spinach salad with grilled chicken and actual strips of bacon was delicious! Can't wait to be in Bardstown, KY..."

Christine Langford

"Love this the best butter bean soup ever -fried corn cakes to die for and those desserts ❤️Don't miss this if you are in..."

Lawanna Frey

"I went yesterday with my parents after I visited my old Kentucky home and got recommended to try the fried chicken. Said it was made to order so I..."

Sarah Hernandez

"Great little place. Service was good, fried chicken was delicious. Affordavle, clean and I would recommend..."

Varda Peper

"Very good. Excellent combo fried chicken and country ham dinner. Chicken liver great and..."

George Franklin

"Great atmosphere and great food. We stopped by for lunch and it was great. The country ham was delicious and the pie, oh..."

ReginaErnie Brown

"A historic eatery established in 1937! This family run place is a quaint place that we have passed numerous times but decided to make a point to..."

Britten McDowell

"The chicken was great and we had a nice dinner. The staff was friendly and..."

Rosie Dennis

"We had dinner in this historic restaurant. The staff was very friendly and the food came out hot and fresh. The fried chicken crispy and moist - not..."

Michael Brownfield

"Atmosphere and food were wonderful service was also great. Chicken was a little overdone and it was a little to warm inside because they are still..."

Kim Hight

"First pic is of a gluten free meal consisting of baked potatoes, mixed garden vegetables, grilled shrimp, baked cod, green beans, beets. The other..."

Lori Brown

"Was a random stop and it is not regretted. Such a interesting location and the staff was..."

Pascual Lopez

"Wonderful variety of traditional southern comfort food serve dinner served in a very cozy space by an excellent staff - if I could rate the service..."

Richard Beattie (Ric)

"My husband & I just had the most wonderful dinner here. The fried shrimp, fried cod, fried chicken, creamy creamy mashed potatoes, slaw & green..."

Brenda Casey

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fabulous, this place is always good. They now have fish dinners & fish sandwiches for..."

Hugh Mery

"Great food! Better get there early for..."

william stoner

"Awesome chicken...always very busy there. Prepare to practice..."

Kim Malone

"Friendly service... Food was absolutely delicious!!... My girlfriend and I hadn't had Lee's Chicken in a while we were so glad, after eating, that we..."

Jaime Mendoza

"Great fried chicken. Can be a little busy and hectic. Be prepared to..."

James Pfeiffer

"Love the new chicken sandwich. Consistently great. They can get busy so be..."

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Domino's Pizza

"Stayed here for the day and at 1000PM realized most of the restaurants in town were closing. We ordered pizza and those cinnamon twist thingys with..."

Joey Kay

"Has anyone ever tried that honey bbq sauce instead of the regular tomato sauce? It is fire let me just tell ya. Christina knows how to make a pan..."

Charles Miles

"Pizza is always delicious. When they’re late, they always make up for it by giving us free pizza. Their employees are friendly and I will keep..."

Trenton Adkins

"Very good pizza. Best place in town for garlic..."

Becci Quinn

"Our meal was hot, pizza had ample amount of toppings, fair price, timely delivery, great..."

Jen Cottongim

Taco Bell

"The fellows running the drive through at lunch are so friendly, helpful and fast! I've gone there twice during lunch (last week and today) and been..."

Emily Lockwood

"Food was hot and actually tasted great. Awesome customer service and the grounds looked very nice. Didn't get a chance to go inside, so I'm not sure..."

Christina Taylor

"I drive a big truck that wont fit in the drive thru but the lady always lets me come in to order when the doors are locked. Thank you nice taco..."

Travis Allen

"Love the little lady Lori N. She is phenomenal to say the least! Accurate order every single time and she is on point being fast and friendly!..."

Ashley

"Got to give credit when credit is due!!! Any time my family and I stop by Taco Bell I pull in with a "at your own risk" mentality due to my..."

Raini May Williams

"They forgot my crunchwrap supreme, luckily I didn't get out of parking lot bc am from out of town. But corrected it immediately and gave a cinnamon..."

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