Best American Restaurants in Kentucky

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The ranking podium

Honouring the top spots in Kentucky.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in Kentucky, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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88.7

Lexington Kentucky

Carson's Food & Drink - On Main

For a relaxed meal, Carson's Food & Drink - On Main is a local option.

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87.2

Georgetown Kentucky

Rodney's On Broadway

For your next night out, Rodney's On Broadway is a place to keep in mind.

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86.5

Louisville Kentucky

Jack Fry's

For dinner with friends, Jack Fry's is one table worth exploring.

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Top Places in Kentucky

Carson's Food & Drink - On Main

Lexington, Kentucky

88.7

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Rodney's On Broadway

Georgetown, Kentucky

87.2

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Jack Fry's

Louisville, Kentucky

86.5

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Freight House

Paducah, Kentucky

85.9

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Culver’s

Murray, Kentucky

85.4

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Bourbons Bistro

Louisville, Kentucky

85.2

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Otto's

Covington, Kentucky

84.4

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The Table

Louisville, Kentucky

84.1

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Culver's

Bowling Green, Kentucky

83.9

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#10

The Glitz

Versailles, Kentucky

83.7

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#11

Culver’s

Nicholasville, Kentucky

83.7

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#12

Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

83.6

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#13

City Walk of Owensboro

Owensboro, Kentucky

83.4

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#14

Malone's Palomar

Lexington, Kentucky

82.8

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#15

Huddle House

Owensboro, Kentucky

82.7

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#16

Culver’s

Somerset, Kentucky

82.2

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#17

Game Restaurant

Louisville, Kentucky

82.0

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#18

Culver's

Georgetown, Kentucky

81.9

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#19

Red River Rockhouse

Campton, Kentucky

81.8

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#20

The Café

Louisville, Kentucky

81.5

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#21

Main Eatery

Louisville, Kentucky

81.4

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#22

Jaggers

St. Matthews, Kentucky

81.4

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#23

Huddle House

Hazard, Kentucky

81.3

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#24

Harry's American Bar & Grill

Lexington, Kentucky

81.2

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#25

Culver’s

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

81.1

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Best American Restaurants in Kentucky

Carson's Food & Drink - On Main

Rodney's On Broadway

Jack Fry's

Top Places in Kentucky

Carson's Food & Drink - On Main

Rodney's On Broadway

Jack Fry's

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Freight House

Culver’s

Bourbons Bistro

Otto's

The Table

Culver's

The Glitz

Culver’s

Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille

City Walk of Owensboro

Malone's Palomar

Huddle House

Culver’s

Game Restaurant

Culver's

Red River Rockhouse

The Café

Main Eatery

Jaggers

Huddle House

Harry's American Bar & Grill

Culver’s

Bobbie's Old Time Kitchen

Culver’s

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store