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Best Southern Restaurant Us 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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83.4
#1

Henderson Kentucky

Hometown Roots

For a relaxed meal, Hometown Roots is a casual choice.

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82.4
#2

Lexington Kentucky

J. Render's Southern Table & Bar

For your next night out, J. Render's Southern Table & Bar is a casual choice.

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80.7
#3

Burlington Kentucky

Tousey House Tavern

For dinner with friends, Tousey House Tavern is one table worth exploring.

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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

Hometown Roots

Henderson, Kentucky

4
83.4
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#2

J. Render's Southern Table & Bar

Lexington, Kentucky

2
82.4
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#3

Tousey House Tavern

Burlington, Kentucky

11
80.7
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#4

Minton's

Lexington, Kentucky

2
77.8
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#5

Distilled on Jefferson

Lexington, Kentucky

2
76.5
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#6

The Village Anchor

Anchorage, Kentucky

4
76.0
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#7

Favas 1910 Diner | Southern

Georgetown, Kentucky

1
75.6
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#8

Merle's Whiskey Kitchen

Louisville, Kentucky

1
74.6
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#9

MiMi's Southern Style Cooking

Lexington, Kentucky

1
74.6
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#10

The Service Station Restaurant

Louisville, Kentucky

1
73.6
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#11

Winkler’s Stockyards Restaurant

Richmond, Kentucky

1
71.8
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#12

Louisville Smokers BBQ

Louisville, Kentucky

0
71.5
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#13

Irish Hills Restaurant and Events

Mount Sterling, Kentucky

4
69.9
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#14

Dasha Barbour's on Whiskey Row

Louisville, Kentucky

1
68.0
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#15

Chicken Salad Chick

Murray, Kentucky

1
67.8
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#16

Bluegrass Supper Club

Louisville, Kentucky

0
67.6
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#17

Jerk Riley’s Billiards and Irish Pub

Ashland, Kentucky

1
67.2
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#18

Piggin out

Lancaster, Kentucky

7
67.2
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#19

Sway

Louisville, Kentucky

0
65.0
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#20

Sweet Art by Stephanie

Campton, Kentucky

23
62.7
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#21

Tastebuds Dining And Catering

Crofton, Kentucky

14
61.2
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#22

Billar El Gato Negro

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

1
48.9
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#23

K Kitchen

Henderson, Kentucky

1
29.4
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#24

Cottage Inn

Louisville, Kentucky

0
16.9
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#25

Sam's Southern Eatery Owensboro

Owensboro, Kentucky

1
15.3
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On the rise in Kentucky.

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#1

Tousey House Tavern

Burlington, Kentucky

80.7
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#2

Jerk Riley’s Billiards and Irish Pub

Ashland, Kentucky

67.2
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#3

Louisville Smokers BBQ

Louisville, Kentucky

71.5
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