Some of the greatest diners across the US are in Kentucky with southern food like Grandma used to make. One will find themselves receiving a warm greeting, followed swiftly by drinks and a menu. The waitress/waiter will take your order, pass it along to the cook and you will have a generous plate of food presented in no time. Diners are one of the last remaining icons to remind of what eating in America used to be like before McDonalds and other fast food joints.
Here are 10 incredible Kentucky diners that make you feel at home:
- Twig and Leaf
Twig
Twig and Leaf This diner at 2122 Bardstown Road in the Highlands has been a community stable for decades. They make great ice cream, BLTs, and sandwiches. The Twig has also been praised for having one of the top five burgers in the city.
- Rima’s Diner
Rimas
Rimas This diner at 635 Madison Avenue in Covington has pot roast, homemade chicken pot pie, and real mashed potatoes that you will keep coming back for more.
- Porky Pig Diner
Porky Pigs
Porky Pig This diner at 125 National Park Boundary Road in Edmondson offers friendly service and great food. This is one of the only diners I’ve ever seen serve chocolate gravy, and it is delicious.
- Parkette Drive In Restaurant
Parkette
Parkette If you love fried chicken, coleslaw, and Poor Boy sandwiches, you’ll want to pop into 1230 E. New Circle Road in Lexington. They have a 1950’s feel and provide an excellent meal with generous portions.
- Miss Betty’s Diner
Miss Bettys
Miss Bettys This local favorite offers up fresh food including real mashed potatoes, and a little local music for entertainment. Just like the diners of ole’, Miss Betty’s at 5970 Robinson Creek Road in Robinson Creek provides quality food and a memorable experience.
- France’s Diner
France’s
France’s This little place at 1315 Combs Road in Hazard has been around for a long time, and the sweet ladies who run it are well known. A lot of love and experience go into each homemade morsel from chicken and dumplings with cornbread to fried okra and potatoes. This is a must visit.
- Blackwells Diner
Blackwell’s
Blackwells This fantastic diner at 11 W. Center Street in Madisonville has daily specials and fantastic service. Though widely known for their pizza and wings, they serve a mean sandwich too.
- Bee Bops
Bee Bop
Bee Bops This 50’s style diner is located at 122 W. 2nd Street in Owensboro. They easily have the best malts and shakes in a 50 mile radius. Their catfish dinner is worth the trip alone.
- Barbara Lee’s
Barbara Lee’s
Barbara Lee’s This little 24 hour place at 2410 Brownsboro Road has been around for decades. There are several cooks that make a fine breakfast, lunch or dinner, and breakfast happens to be a specialty. We dined here a few days ago. They make my eggs perfect every time, and I’m a picky eater. Sadly, the elderly women who once manned the counters has passed on, but her memory lives on via the wonderful meals provided.
- Anybodys Diner
Anybodys
Anybodys If you love burgers, than you will not want to pass up this vintage diner at 15 Reilly Road in Frankfort. When these people make a burger… it’s a burger you won’t soon forget.
There are so many incredible diners scattered across Kentucky, I am sure I missed quite a few. The ones I have visited provided out of this world southern cooking for the most part, and we look forward to trying more. If you’ve been to any of these places, or have a favorite of your own, please feel free to tell us about them in the comments below.
Twig
Twig and Leaf
This diner at 2122 Bardstown Road in the Highlands has been a community stable for decades. They make great ice cream, BLTs, and sandwiches. The Twig has also been praised for having one of the top five burgers in the city.
Rimas
This diner at 635 Madison Avenue in Covington has pot roast, homemade chicken pot pie, and real mashed potatoes that you will keep coming back for more.
Porky Pigs
Porky Pig
This diner at 125 National Park Boundary Road in Edmondson offers friendly service and great food. This is one of the only diners I’ve ever seen serve chocolate gravy, and it is delicious.
Parkette
If you love fried chicken, coleslaw, and Poor Boy sandwiches, you’ll want to pop into 1230 E. New Circle Road in Lexington. They have a 1950’s feel and provide an excellent meal with generous portions.
Miss Bettys
This local favorite offers up fresh food including real mashed potatoes, and a little local music for entertainment. Just like the diners of ole’, Miss Betty’s at 5970 Robinson Creek Road in Robinson Creek provides quality food and a memorable experience.
France’s
This little place at 1315 Combs Road in Hazard has been around for a long time, and the sweet ladies who run it are well known. A lot of love and experience go into each homemade morsel from chicken and dumplings with cornbread to fried okra and potatoes. This is a must visit.
Blackwell’s
Blackwells
This fantastic diner at 11 W. Center Street in Madisonville has daily specials and fantastic service. Though widely known for their pizza and wings, they serve a mean sandwich too.
Bee Bop
Bee Bops
This 50’s style diner is located at 122 W. 2nd Street in Owensboro. They easily have the best malts and shakes in a 50 mile radius. Their catfish dinner is worth the trip alone.
Barbara Lee’s
This little 24 hour place at 2410 Brownsboro Road has been around for decades. There are several cooks that make a fine breakfast, lunch or dinner, and breakfast happens to be a specialty. We dined here a few days ago. They make my eggs perfect every time, and I’m a picky eater. Sadly, the elderly women who once manned the counters has passed on, but her memory lives on via the wonderful meals provided.
Anybodys
If you love burgers, than you will not want to pass up this vintage diner at 15 Reilly Road in Frankfort. When these people make a burger… it’s a burger you won’t soon forget.
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