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Best Diner Restaurants in Kentucky

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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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83.3
#1

Lexington Kentucky

Ramsey's Diner - Zandale

For a relaxed meal, Ramsey's Diner - Zandale is a place to keep in mind.

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80.5
#2

Bowling Green Kentucky

Lunch Box Cafe

For your next night out, Lunch Box Cafe is one table worth exploring.

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80.2
#3

Covington Kentucky

Anchor Grill

For dinner with friends, Anchor Grill is a local option.

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Cities in Kentucky
Lexington1,176Lexington-Fayette1,174Louisville994Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)836Bowling Green429Owensboro227Paducah219Florence199Elizabethtown170Richmond150Frankfort139Jeffersontown135Hopkinsville125Covington121Henderson113Nicholasville107Georgetown106St. Matthews103Somerset102Ashland92Newport92Murray87Winchester86Danville85

Top Places in Kentucky

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#1

Ramsey's Diner - Zandale

Lexington, Kentucky

2
83.3
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#2

Lunch Box Cafe

Bowling Green, Kentucky

1
80.5
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#3

Anchor Grill

Covington, Kentucky

2
80.2
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#4

Cliffside Diner

Frankfort, Kentucky

1
79.0
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#5

Frisch's Big Boy

Bellevue, Kentucky

4
78.2
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#6

Wagner's Pharmacy (Diner)

Louisville, Kentucky

2
77.9
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#7

Metro Diner

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

8
77.9
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#8

The Drive In Diner

Stanton, Kentucky

17
77.8
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#9

Gaslight Diner

Jeffersontown, Kentucky

2
76.3
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#10

Frisch's Big Boy

Frankfort, Kentucky

3
74.7
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#11

Frisch's Big Boy

Georgetown, Kentucky

2
74.2
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#12

Frisch's Big Boy Restaurant

Somerset, Kentucky

2
72.8
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#13

Calvert Cafe

Calvert City, Kentucky

15
72.4
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#14

Dee's Diner

Owensboro, Kentucky

2
72.2
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#15

Fifth Street Diner

Bowling Green, Kentucky

1
71.1
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#16

Frisch's Big Boy

Highland Heights, Kentucky

4
69.6
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#17

Springs Diner

Russell Springs, Kentucky

16
68.4
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#18

Miss Betty's

Park City, Kentucky

23
68.2
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#19

Lana's Diner

Newport, Kentucky

2
67.8
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#20

Frisch's Big Boy

Fort Wright, Kentucky

2
67.1
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#21

All American Diner

Kuttawa, Kentucky

2
66.4
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#22

Frisch's Big Boy

Louisville, Kentucky

1
65.6
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#23

The Cottage Cafe

Nicholasville, Kentucky

1
64.2
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#24

Happy Days Diner

Pikeville, Kentucky

9
63.2
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#25

South Main Dine In

Madisonville, Kentucky

7
63.0
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#1

Calvert Cafe

Calvert City, Kentucky

72.4
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#2

Pops And Son Diner

Frankfort, Kentucky

62.9
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#3

Kouma Dining Facility

Fort Knox, Kentucky

50.5
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