Where to Eat
Cave City - Franklin - Hart - Metcalfe
Bowling Green
440 Main Restaurant / Micki's
on Main Bar & Grill
Open for lunch, dinner and cocktails. Closed Sundays.
440 E. Main Avenue
(270) 793-0450
www.440main.com
Bowling Green's premier restaurant conveniently located just minutes away in
our historic downtown district, overlooking charming Fountain Square Park. Relax
in the inviting ambiance of a historic building that compliments the rich heritage
of the Deep South. Featuring hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood, New Orleans
cuisine and an award winning wine list. Great food affordably priced. Reservations
suggested.
Brickyard Cafe
1026 Chestnut Street
(270) 843-6431
Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-4pm
Dinner Mon.-Thur. 5-9pm, Sat. 5-10pm
brickyardcafe.us
Escape the ordinary and prepare for an evening of romantic charm and exquisite
Mediterranean & Italian cuisine of an Old World Getaway. We serve a choice
of fresh seafood, pasta, hand carved steaks, homemade bread and desserts. Enjoy
a la fresco dining on our patio with a great wine list, house martinis and cocktails.
We also offer banquet and catering service. Also visit Brickyard Cafe in historic
downtown Franklin. (270) 586-9080.
Cambridge Market & Cafe
830 Fairview Avenue
(270) 782-9366
Mon.-Fri. 10am-8pm, Sat. 10am-3pm
www.CambridgeMarketAndCafe.com
Bowling Green’s most distinctive delicatessen. Gourmet specials &
desserts daily. Enjoy our specialties: Homemade chicken salad, pimento cheese
& desserts. Voted by BG Daily News readers: Best Deli & Best Caterer.
Catering for any event. Banquet facilities available.
Catfish House
300 Cumberland Trace, I-65 exit 22 to light #15
(270) 745-7171
Mon.-Fri. 4-9pm, Sat. 11am-9pm, Sun. 11am-8pm
ilovecatfish.com
Experience the best catfish around! Large portions of southern, home-cooked
dishes served family-style will leave you satisfied. Try our flaky, farm-raised,
grain-fed catfish, hand-breaded fresh seafood and chicken or grilled, certified
angus beef. Family owned and operated. So come on in and let our family serve
your family!
Chick-Fil-A
1766 Campbell Lane • I-65 exit 22, US 231 North, left at light #7
(270) 782-6807
Monday-Saturday 6:30am-10pm Breakfast until 10:30am. Closed Sundays.
www.chick-fil-a.com
Enjoy premium, boneless chicken breast sandwiches, nuggets, salads and breakfast
entrees at the Best Quick Service Restaurant as voted by Bowling Green residents.
Lo-fat, Lo-carb menu options. Indoor play area. Catering and box meals available.
Country Mill Restaurant
600 US 31W ByPass
(270) 781-7988
Mon.-Thur. 6am-3pm, Fri.-Sat. 6am-9pm, Sun. 8am-4pm
Country-style buffet featuring home-cooked vegetables, fish, chicken, pastry
bar, ice cream & more! Friday night crab legs; all-you-can-eat steak &
seafood Saturdays after 4pm. Kids under 10 eat free Mon.-Thur.
Culver's Restaurant
4903 Scottsville Road
(270) 901-0221
culvers.com
Open 10:30am-10pm daily
Menu includes ButterBurgers, sandwiches, fresh fried chicken, salads & delicious
desserts made with our famous frozen custard! Stop by or check our website for
today’s custard flavor!
Froggy's Pizza Pub
1265 College Street
(270) 796-9494
Open 7 days a week, 11-2am
bgnightclubs.com
Enjoy pizza and your favorite brew while watching all the best sports action
on our large, high-dfinition TVs. Live music, karoke, 12 beers on tap and best
of all... no cover. Come check us out because it’s always hoppin’
at Froggys!
Mandolin
712 Chestnut Street
(270) 901-0875
Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm, Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-9pm
Looking for fine Italian dining in an elegant atmosphere? The Mandolin Restaurant
offers seafood, pastas, steaks and delicious, fresh baked Italian bread. Our
specialty, Crespella Bundles and Crespella Rolls are sure to please everyone’s
taste or you can choose from some of our changing daily specials. The interior
has been completely handcrafted with exquisite decorative art to give our guests
an enjoyable and relaxing feeling.
Mariah's
801 State Street
(270) 842-6878
Open daily at 11am
www.mariahs.com
Mariah's is located downtown in Bowling Green's oldest brick house and is on
the National Register of Historic Homes. Casual dining and great food and beverages
for over 25 years. Mariah's serves specialty salads, hand-cut steaks and seafood,
delicious pasta dishes and many unique items prepared in our wood-fired brick
oven. All major credit cards welcome.
Montana Grille
1740 Scottsville Road
(270) 746-9746
Join us for dinner daily starting at 4pm. Open Sundays for lunch and dinner.
montanagrille.com
Relax and enjoy good food in this beautifully structured log building featuring
a warm, open atmosphere with great food and service. Entrees include Bourbon
Tenderloin Filet, Pacific Northwest Salmon, Fire Roasted Rotisserie Chicken
and more!
Motor City Bar and Grill
191 Cumberland Trace • 1/2 block from I-65 exit 22
(270) 846-1125
Open daily 11am til midnight or later, 7 days a week
That’s right! Motor City, Bowling Green’s best place to enjoy wings,
ribs and the best catfish in town, just ask anyone! Want to watch your favorite
sporting event? We’ve got you covered with over 15 TVs for your viewing
pleasure.
Rafferty's Restaurant &
Bar
Open daily at 11am
1939 Scottsville Road
(270) 842-0123
www.raffertys.com
At Rafferty's, you'll find the best in Bowling Green - great food, memorable
service, affordable prices and a fun, relaxed atmosphere to enjoy it all in.
Specialties include hickory smoked barbecue ribs and chicken, choice cuts of
steak and prime rib, unique salads and soups, plus burgers and sandwiches.
Riley's Bakery
819 US 31W ByPass
(270) 842-7636
Monday-Friday 6:45am-5:30pm, Saturday 6:45am-2:30pm
Riley’s Bakery, a full line bakery that has served Bowling Green well
for over 60 years with their made from scratch products. Their most popular
items include brownies, cream horns, Hungarian coffee cake and the children’s
favorite - tea cookies. They also make delicious sandwiches just like your mother
used to, only using their delicious butter bread. Fillings to choose from include
chicken, tuna, ham and egg salad; olive nut cream cheese and pimento cheese.
Ryan's Grill, Buffet &
Bakery
1920 Mel Browning Street • I-65 exit 22, light #15
(270) 843-1439
Mon.-Thur. & Sun. 10:45am-9pm, Fri.-Sat. 10:30am-10pm, Breakfast Sat. &
Sun. 7-10:45am
www. ryans.com
South Central Kentucky’s biggest and best steakhouse and buffet. We now
offer an all you can imagine breakfast buffet with omelet stations. Nightly
specials: Catfish (Tues.), Bar-B-Que (Thurs.) with Ribs, Grilled or Fried Pork
Chops and Pulled BBQ, All You Care to Eat Steak. Steak after 4pm 7 days a week.
Sakura Japanese Cuisine &
Sushi Bar
1945 Scottsville Rd., Thoroughbred Square
(270) 781-1818
Mon.-Thur. 11am-2:30pm, 4:30-9:30pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-2:30pm, 4:30-10pm, Sun.
12-9pm
Experience a corner of Japan where dishes are prepared fresh by our expert chefs
using only the finest steak, chicken & seafood. Tranquil atmosphere, authentic
cuisine. Savor our sushi, teriyaki or tempura dishes.
Shogun of Japan
1713 Scottsville Road
(270) 846-2600
Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm, 4:30-close; Sat 12pm-close; Sun 11am-close
Be entertained as your meal is being prepared tableside by our master chefs.
Steak, Seafood & Sushi Bar.
Split Tree Barbecue
115 Wilson Rd • I-65 exit 22, 4.5 miles south on US 231. On the left
corner of Scottsville & Wilson Roads, Alvaton
(270) 842-2268
Mon.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 11am-9pm; Jan.-Apr.
Winter Hours Sun.-Thurs. Closed at 8pm.
Enjoy the best slow smoked barbecue anywhere around! Menu includes sandwiches,
chicken, ribs and barbecue by the pound.
Toot's Restaurant "Good
Food & Fun"
Open daily 11am. Open til midnight on Friday & Saturday, 11pm rest of
week
2500 Scottsville Road
(270) 843-2335
www.toots.com
12 years of the most unusual dining experience you will find anywhere. Oldies
music, video games for kids and 16 TVs for sports combine with a great menu
which includes baby back ribs, jumbo chicken wings, fresh seafood, catfish and
large salads. Check out website for kids coupons and special events.
Wha Bah Steelhorse Ranch
2361 Russellville Road
(270) 782-6400
Lunch at 11am, Dinner at 5pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm
whabah.com
At WhaBah Steelhorse Ranch, you can be the cook! Choose your entree & prepare
it on our huge indoor grill. Grill your Texas toast over the coals and munch
while you show off your “grill-master” skills! Pick your entree
from our finest selection of steak, chops or fresh seafood. Full service bar
with cold domestic and import beers on tap! Dine outdoors on our 1000 sq. ft.
patio! Motorcycle friendly with lots of parking!
Bel-Air Restaurant
804 Mammoth Cave Rd
(270) 773-3186
Cracker Barrel
800 Old Happy Valleys St
(270) 773-4723
Cream & Sugar Café
105 Broadway
(270) 773-2822
El Mazatlan
105 Gardner Lane
(270) 773-7448
Hickory Villa
806 Sanders Street
(270) 773-3033
Jerry’s
805 Mammoth Cave Street
(270) 773-2159
Joe’s Diner
1004 Mammoth Cave Rd.
(270) 773-3700
Sahara Steakhouse
413 E. Happy Valley Street
(270) 773-3450
Rawhide Steakhouse
1006 Doyle Ave
(270) 773-2180
Brickyard Cafe Franklin
One-half block southwest of the courthouse square. From South Main Street
(31W) turn west on Cedar Street. Go 1 1/2 blocks. Restaurant is on the left.
205 West Cedar St. Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-9080
brickyardfranklin@gmail.com
Hours: Lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-4pm Dinner: Mon-Thurs 5-9 pm Fri-Sat 5-10 pm
Fine Italian and Mediterranean dining. The building in which Brickyard
Cafe is located dates back to the early 1900's. Early occupants were the Franklin
Carriage Company and Hatter Hardware. The old hardware sign is now in the bar
area. In the main dining room, an old horse-drawn buggy is suspended on the
original manually operated lift platform, which transported buggies and carriages
to the second and third floor workshops for repair. Franklin's rich local history
is combined with the ambiance of cafes in the coastal cities along the Adriatic
Sea, so sit back, relax and enjoy the Brickyard Cafe, where the past and present
come together for excellent food and hometown hospitality.
Burgers on the Square
Corner of Kentucky and College Streets: northwest corner of the
courthouse square. From the intersection of Hwy 100 and 31W (Main Street), go
north on Main Street; turn left on Kentucky Street at the northeast corner of
the courthouse square.
130 West Kentucky Street Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-8020
www.BurgersOnThe
Square.com
Hours Mon. - Thurs. 10:30am-9pm; Fri.-Sat. 10:30am-11pm; Sun. 10:30am - 5pm
Fresh handmade burgers and home- made potato chips are the specialties
in this "family dining" restaurant. Kid-Friendly Video game room with
6 PS3's (separate from the restaurant). Full bar. Look for the Hawaiian Doors!
China Buffet
About 2 mi. north of I-65 exit 2, near Wal-Mart. From I-65 exit
2, go north about 2 mi.; located on left (west) side of highway in small strip
mall by Wal-Mart.
1440 Nashville Road Franklin,KY 42134
270-586-5600
Hours 11am - 10 pm Sun. -Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.
All you care to eat buffet including a variety of seafood as well as order
from the menu.
Cracker Barrel
I-65 exit 2. From I-65 exit 2 go north for about 2/10 mi.; turn
left at 1st traffic light onto Steele Road.
155 Steele Road Franklin, KY 42134
270-598-8812
Hours 6am-10pm Sun.-Thurs.; 6am-11pm Fri.-Sat.
Country style cooking; Old Country Store has gifts galore! Rocking chairs
on the front porch invite one to "set a spell" and enjoy the lovely
flowers that surround the restaurant
Dunn's B-B-Q
Across the street from the African American Museum. Turn west on
Washington Street for about 5 blocks then right on John J. Johnson Street for
about 1 block.
410 Jefferson Street
270-586-5115
Hours Wed.- Fri. 10:30- 5; Sat. 10:30 - 3
Sure 'nuff smoked b-b-q Custom catering available Extra charge for delivery
Franklin Steak House
I-65 Exit 2. From I-65 exit 2 go north to first traffic light;
turn right and immediately right again.
3898 Nashville Road Franklin, KY 42134
270-598-8028
Hours 10:30 am- 9 pm Mon. Thurs.; 10:30am- 10 pm Fri-Sat.; 10:30 am - 8 pm Sun.
Prime ribs; various steaks, bbq ribs, teriyaki chicken, catfish, salmon,
shrimp
Frosty Freeze
About 4 blocks south of courthouse square. From courthouse square
4 blocks south on 31W; on east side of street.
433 South Main Street, Franklin, Ky 42134
270-586-5365
Hours 9am-10:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 9am-11pm Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun.
Franklin's first fast food establishment: opened May 1956; features baby
burgers, milk shakes, soft serve ice cream, especially an ice cream cone covered
with a chocolate shell called the "Brown Derby"
Jim's Barbecue
I-65 Exit 2. From I-65 exit 2 go south for about 2 1/2 miles; on
right side (west) side of road by Dixie Discount .
6111 Nashville Road Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-9851
Eat in or carryout; plate meals or by the pound barbecue; vegetables, desserts,
cornbread available.
Mama Gentry's Family Restaurant
Location about 3/10 mile from the 31W-Hwy 1008 intersection; across
street from the Franklin Church of Christ. Easily accessed from Exits 2 or 6.
709 South Main Street Franklin, KY
270-586-0320
Hours Mon.-Fri. 5am-9pm, Sat. 5am-2pm.
Serving breakfast, lunch buffet. Dinner features "meat and three"
as well as steak and sea food. specialties are homemade desserts and homemade
yeast rolls. The restaurant has a "Betty Crocker Cookbook" theme.
Family atmosphere. Motorcoaches welcome. There is also a drive-through.
New China Restaurant
Location Downtown. From Courthouse go north on 31W about 3 blocks;
located in small strip mall on the right (east) side of street.
414 North Main Street, Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-8308
Hours 10am-10pm everyday
Order from the menu or serve yourself from the buffet
Sassy Lassie Cafe
About 1/2 block north of the Church of Christ on the west side
of 31W. From intersection of 31W and Hwy 1008 go north on 31W about 3/10 mi.;
on west side of street across from Blockbuster and Sol Azteca.
614 South Main Street Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-3806
Hours Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pm; Sat. 8:30 am - 3:30 pm; Closed Sun.
Coffee house specializing in gourmet coffees and fresh baked goods. Soy
candles and gourmet coffees for sale.
Sol Azteca in the Shops at Lake Springs
Located in a small shopping center by Wal-Mart. From I-65 Exit
2, go north for about 2 1/2 mi. Turn left into Walmart lot or next drive to
left after traffic light at Walmart.
1440 Nashville Road Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-4768
Hours Sun.- Tues. 11am-9pm Wed.-Sat. 11am-10pm
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Liquor by the drink.
Sol Azteca Mexican
About 1/2 mi north of 31W/Hwy 1008 intersection on 31W. From I-65
exit 2 go north on 31W for about 3 1/2 mi. Restaurant is on right side of 31W
beside Cool Beans Cafe and Block Buster Video Store.
613 South Main Street Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-8494 or 270-586-4541
Hours Mon.-Thurs.11am-10pm; Fri 11am-10:45 pm Sun. 11am-9pm
Authentic Mexican food. Liquor by the drink.
T-Rod's Steak House
2nd street north of Hwy 1008 and 31W intersection then 1 block
east of (31W)
200 Commerce Street Franklin, KY 42134
270-598-0132
Hours 5:30 am-9 pm Mon, - Sat.; Bar: Mon.-Sat. 3pm-12am; Sun. 12 noon - 12 midnight
Breakfast special, steaks, buffet on weekend, liquor by the drink.
The Hot Plate
Location about 4 mi. north on Hwy 31W. Follow 31W north through
town for about 4 mi. Restaurant is on right side of road - across from Salmons
Baptist Church.
4138 Bowling Green Road Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-4245
Hours Mon.-Fri. 5am-8pm; Sat. 5 am-1pm
Daily specials; breakfast served anytime; homemade pies, cakes, and desserts
Wildfire BBQ and Grill
1 block behind Pizza Hut. From 31W turn east on State Street beside
Bowen Tire Co. for 1 long block.
105 State Street
270-586-5227
www.WildfireBBQandGrill.com
Hours Tues.-Fri. 10:30 am-9pm; Sat. 12pm-9pm; closed Sun. and Mon.
Specialties: Hickory Smoked pulled pork (cooked 16 hours); Smoked pork
chops; Catfish; Ribs and other items.
Fast foods in Franklin include: McDonald's (2), Burger King, Subway (2), Hardees,
Captain D's, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Wendy's (2), Kentucky Fried
Chicken, Sonic Drive-In, Waffle House, and Chester's Fried Chicken. Zaxby's
coming soon.
BONNIEVILLE:
Bacon Creek Café
8167 North Dixie Highway (US 31-W), Bonnieville
(270) 531-9900
Daily specials, home cooking, and homemade desserts.
Open 5 am to 8pm Monday – Thursday, 5am to 9pm Friday & Saturday and
6am to 10am Sunday.
Jameson House Family Restaurant
7526 North Dixie Highway (US 31-W), Bonnieville
(270) 531-3663
Home cooking. Menu and lunch buffet.
Open 6am to pm Monday – Thursday, 6 am to 9pm Friday, 7am to 9pm Saturday,
10:30 am to 7pm Sunday.
CUB RUN:
Cub Run Cave Restaurant
15101 Cub Run Highway, Cub Run
(270) 524-1443
Home cooking, homemade desserts, all-you-can eat catfish.
Open 8 am to 9 pm, Monday – Thursday, 8 am to 10 pm Saturday, 9 am to
9 pm Sunday.
HORSE CAVE:
Aunt Bee’s Family Restaurant
I-65 (Exit 58) and KY 218, Horse Cave
(270) 786-2020
Home cooking, all-you-can eat catfish Friday, all-you-can-eat ribs, Monday.
Open 6 am to 10 pm, Sunday – Thursday, 6 am to midnight Friday & Saturday
C K’s Family Restaurant
103 South Dixie Street, Horse Cave
(270) 786- 4370
Home cooking, homemade desserts, daily specials. Pan-fried chicken daily.
Closed Monday. Open 11 am to 7 pm Tuesday - Friday, Noon to 8 pm Saturday, 11am
to 6 pm Sunday.
The Rock Shop Café
414 West Main Street (KY 218), Horse Cave
(270) 786-5050
Cajun catfish, shrimp, burgers daily. BBQ Wednesday & Saturday.
Open 10 am to 6 pm Monday – Saturday.
Sheila Kay’s Café
904 East Main Street (KY 218), Horse Cave
(270) 786-3240
Daily specials, homemade desserts, catfish Fridays, salads.
Open 10 am to 7 pm Monday –Wednesday and Friday, 10 am to 6 pm Thursday.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Snappy’s Pizza and
Pasta
103 North Dixie Street (US 31-W), Horse Cave
(270) 786-8686
Pizza, pasta, calzones, salad, hot wings. Cheesecake and cinnamon sticks.
Open 10:30 am – 9 pm Monday – Thursday, 10:30 am to 11 pm Friday
& Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm Sunday.
Uno BBQ
5112 South Jackson Highway (US 31-E), Horse Cave
(270) 786-4198
Pork, chicken, ribs, hamburgers, homemade pies.
Open 10:30 pm to 7 pm Wednesday – Saturday, 10:30 am to 8 pm Friday. Closed
Sunday.
Wigwam General Store
KY 218 & US 31-E, Horse Cave
(270) 786-1949
Grilled items, sandwiches, and plate lunch specials.
Open 6 am to 9 pm Monday – Saturday, 7 am to 9 pm Sunday.
MUNFORDVILLE:
Big Bubba Buck's Belly Bustin' Barbecue Bliss
US 31W, Munfordville
(270) 307-8309
BBQ, sweet potato fries and more.
Open 10 am to 10 pm Monday – Friday, 10 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday.
El Mazatlan
1512 Main Street,
US 31W, Munfordville
(270) 524-4874
Mexican food.
Open 11 am to 10 pm Monday – Thursday,11 am to 10:30 pm Friday 7 Saturday,11
am to 9:30 pm Sunday.
King Buffet
210 Interstate
Plaza, Munfordville
(270) 524-9939
Chinese food.
Open 11 am to 10 pm Monday – Thursday,11 am to 10:30 pm Friday & Saturday,11
am to 9 pm Sunday.
Murray's Restaurant
1021 Main Street
(US 31-W), Munfordville
(270) 524-2253
Home cooking.
Open 6 am to 8 pm Monday – Friday, 7 am to 4 pm Saturday & Sunday.
In addition, Munfordville has the following chain restaurants: Dairy Queen, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Sonic & Subway.
China One
(270) 432-3898
1003 W. Stockton Street, Edmonton
From Edmonton, travel one mile on Hwy. 68 toward Glasgow.
Open 7 days a week, 11am-9pm
Authentic Chinese food.
Price Range: $5-$20
Gene's Freeze
(270) 432-2605
W. Stockton Street, Edmonton
Near the Louie B. Nunn Parkway exits.
Open Mon.-Friday 10am-6pm
50s style Drive-In restaurant, real milk shakes, etc.
Price Range: $2.00 - $10.00
The Light House Restaurant
(270) 565-3095
Hwy. 70, Sulphur Well
From Edmonton, take Hwy. 68 north to Hwy. 70. Follow Hwy. 70 to Sulphur Well.
Open Tues.-Thurs. 10am-7:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 10am-9:30pm
Country Ham, catfish, fried chicken, home cooking.
Price Range: $7.00 and up
Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
(270) 432-5014
609 North Main St., Edmonton
From Edmonton, take Hwy. 68 .6 mi. Restaurant on left.
Open Mon.-Thurs. & Sun. 10:30 am-9pm; Fri.-Sat. 10:30am-10pm
Authentic Mexican food.
Price Range: $3.95-$20.00