My dad wanted a club sandwich , but without Turkey. I kid you not. The waitress said " We can't do that. We sell so many of them we make them ahead of time. " They can't be changed. So... Not only are the Club sandwiches not fresh you can't get it your way. Sadly people give this average place ,above average ratings. In all fairness they also think , Moonlight, Cheddar's, and Golden Corral are great places. There will never be a decent place in this town until people demand more than average. read more

Really had a lovely meal here. It was a recommendation from friends. Maybe one of the best filets I've ever had. I think we may have to return. Long wait to get in on a Thursday night. That was the downer. But we are here for the week so we may go back! read more

The food was great and the staff were all friendly and attentive. I met with a friend who was bringing a 1 year old and I was concerned that it might not be the right place but it's family friendly and it was a great choice! read more

Came here for a business trip, and the restaurant was a nice find! I ordered the cajon shrimp and scallop pene, and a side salad. The salad comes with their signature cheesy bread (delicious) and their ranch dressing is made in house ... and is soooo good. Our table also ordered an appetizer of the nachos and spinach/artichoke dip. The food was great, atmosphere was good, and our service was good. I also ordered a LIT which came in a big mason jar, and trust me ... 1 is enough! read more

We had reservations for tonight that we called in last night for 5 pm. We confirmed on the 5:00 pm. We arrived at 4:50 and said we had reservations and she said she couldn't seat us until our reservation time of 5:15 pm. We saw d we had 5:00 pm reservation she says they don't have 5:00 pm reservations on 5:15. So we sat in the waiting area until 5 and 2 other parties came in with out reservations and were seated immediately. Think there is something wrong with that picture. So I said we confirmed last night on the phone again for 5:00 pm. She says well I could seat you but your server won't be here until 5:00 PM. We said no we will go eat someplace else. So I give customer service a zero if I could. We were there for our 8 yr wedding anniversary but we will never go back. Sorry can't vouch for the food never got even a table or a server. read more

Great place to go on a date or to hang with friends. Love this family owned restaurant! One of our favorite places to have lunch too. Ask for Molly and she will go above and beyond to serve you! Food great, love everything we have tried. read more

Colby's - Bone in Pork Chop is a must have! - Diners Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

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We visit Colby's often. The service is excellent and the food is, too! Located in a beautiful, old, downtown building, the location is easy to find and usually has plenty of parking. The menu has a ton of choices that can fit anyone's tastebuds. This place is a GEM! read more

Love this place. Crab dip is killer. The pork chops are amazing and the Long Island Iced Tea is unforgettable.

So surprisingly excellent! I had pork chops and a loaded bake potato! So delicious! Had the artichoke dip was so good that we cleaned the dish! This place is Definitely worth a visit! Very pleasant atmosphere with tile ceiling and brick walls. Excellent service from our waiter Dallon! read more

Stopped in for a late lunch-early dinner with the wife. The place was pretty quite. Ordered up some Gumbo for me and Loaded Potato soup for the wife. both were really good. A splash of Tabasco in the gumbo really made it spot on. We also ordered Nacho's and we enjoyed those as well. Oh yeah, they have the best sweet tea in Owensboro. read more

Colby's - Gumbo and Loaded Potato Soup - Diners Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

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Colby's is a top notch place. From their food to their friendly service, everything was amazing. We travel from north of Evansville to eat here and it never disappoints any time!! Absolutely love it!! read more

Oh this is very good everything. Had a mocha drink and banana cream pie first. Pie made here and I've not had better anywhere. Amazing good. Main lunch is shrimp and scallops fettuccine and is also excellent. Service is same. Gotta come back for more. read more

Colby's - apparently was excellent chow!! - Diners Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

Colby's is a decent restaurant in a cool old building downtown. Three stars for the quality of food for the price point. I've ordered a range of dishes there from salads to pasta to steak to chicken, and every time it just hasn't "wowed" me. Service has been great actually most times I've been there and it's a cool atmosphere, I just think they could benefit from a chef/cook to spice up the dishes and modernize the menu a bit. read more

Certainly one of my favorite places to dine in Owensboro. Friendly staff. If there's a problem, they promptly fix it. Certainly recommend stopping by. I rarely have any problems here. Food is good. I even explored the bar once. Wasn't too bad. read more

I've had several meals here. Nothing terrible, but also nothing in terms of entrees to brag about. The chocolate bourbon pecan pie was amazing though! read more

Seriously the best chicken tenders ever! Great place for lunch!!! Looking forward to more trips and trying other entrees. read more

The food is good. Happy with my crab cakes. The wife had prime rib and it tastes good. Overall a delightful dinner read more

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Awesome dinner and best service ever. Fried Mushrooms were a very good appetizer. Moly our server was attentive but not over bearing. Bone in Pork chop was moist and delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meal read more

It's in an interesting old building on an interesting old street, not far from the riverfront. I liked seeing the sports page above the urinal in the restroom, a very sports-bar thing to do. Saturday lunch was from the express menu, an Applebee's sort of feel to the offerings, from which no alterations appear to be allowed. I don't believe I read that on the menu. Food sensitivities (whether you personally have one or not) are always a great test of knowledge, training, and service. When a request for a gluten-free salad comes to the table minus the croutons (thank you) but with a slice of cheesy bread on top (oh no), you have to take away points. Ditto, when a request for a dairy-free item results in a scene like this. Us: Club sandwich with no cheese? Them: We make them up in advance, they all have cheese. Us: Is it melted on the sandwich? Them: No, you can take it off. No help from the server on that sort of thing, though she patiently watched us perform surgery on a sandwich with a knife and little cocktail napkin, looked at (but did not remove) the pile of cheese created, then asked if was going to be all right. Polite but passive, apparently untrained to handle situations like this in a more hospitable way. I'd like to have something complimentary to say about food and service, but "we survived" is the best I can muster. read more

Been here 3 times during the last couple trips to Owensboro and I haven't been impressed. I decided to give them another try tonight because they were so close to my hotel but I will definitely not be coming back. I personally did not enjoy the food, but I don't eat red meat, pork, or chicken so my options were limited. I have tried the salmon, Cajun shrimp linguine pasta, and the vegetable plate (what a joke!). Also, didn't appreciate that they simply picked out bacon out of my salad when I ask for replacement- I mean come on how much can a side salad really be costing them that they couldn't just make me a new one with no bacon. Not cool! read more

Colby's - Cajun shrimp and scallop linguine - Diners Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

Owensboro has some really good places to eat and this one is a favorite for my wife and I. The staff here is friendly and the food is good. The price is also reasonable for the food you get. My wife likes to get the fruit and chicken salad. This dish comes with mixed fresh fruit around a nice helping of chicken salad in the middle. It also has a very good orange moose that is there for dipping. When ever I bring the wife she asks that we go here just for this. I have gotten stuck on the Prime Rib and I'm not normally a big Prime Rib guy. I got it once though and can't seem to shake it. I have had the chicken fingers and they are very good as well. Good house salad and blue cheese dressing. My only criticism is that some times a younger staff member can be a bit aloof, but that is very seldom. Most of thiese folks are very friendly and welcoming. Good place and not a chain. If you get in town you should make this at least one meal. read more

Great food and atmosphere!! Definitely one of the top restaurants in Owensboro. Everything on the menu tastes great. Ranch dressing is made in house and is awesome! read more

Colby's - Salmon BLT - Diners Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

Very disappointed with the quality of the food here. The burger was dry and over-cooked, and the condiments looked like they were prepared the week prior. Zero vegetarian options, and the fish was dry as a bone. Service is slow. This place is popular with locals, primarily because there are few good options in Owensboro. Save your time and money. You can get a meal of superior quality at virtually any of the other 500 American food establishments in town. read more

Excellent food, the ribeye is amazing along with the grilled salmon. The banana creme pie is to die for. The gumbo is great. Friendly staff and love the fact that it's an historical building. read more

Excellent food, atmosphere, & service. Downtown Owensboro is growing into a special place. Our server, Nicole, was great! I will be back. read more

The food is always delicious and the service is the best. We love to eat in the bar area and always see people we know. Everyone is so friendly. We just love it. I do t really have a favorite dinner because everything is so good. I love to try the specials too. Just thinking about it is making me hungry. read more

If you're looking for hospitality and good solid comfort food this is the place for you. After a bad experience at a " fancy" restaurant in town , we ended up at Colby's and couldn't have been more pleased! Totally worth a visit!!! read more

Was a bit of a long wait I recommend reservations, but the food was excellent and very well prepared. Overall great experience. read more

Colby's - Diners Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

I love the atmosphere at Colby's. The service is always excellent & the food is great. They have a Long Island Ice Tea that will knock your socks off. It's so strong they only allow you to purchase two of them. I got the chicken tenders in buffalo sauce. The portions are large, which is nice since the prices are rather large on some items. Overall, a great place to eat & have a good time with friends. An Owensboro Classic. read more

Colby's - Chicken tenders, covered in buffalo sauce, with a side of blue cheese. - Diners Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

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We had a large group and there was a bit of a confusion about reservation, but they rectified it and got us seated. Food was delicious and the kids meals had amazing selection and price. Gem of a find compared to chains and in an easy to find downtown location. Would definitely recommend. read more

Colby's is an ok spot for dinner. They do have some pretty good steaks, but their fish is pretty lacking. And what fish they do have, they don't quite know how to cook. This is a pretty standard little restaurant. I'd say some here instead of a chain place but it doesn't really compare to the other gems around Owensboro. read more

Great local joint. Always quick with your food. Reasonably priced drinks and food. Entrees are always good no matter what you get. I don't like exploring the menu at places too often but at Colby's you're never going to get a bad entree. The service is always on point and the wait staff will accommodate you accordingly. read more

Colby's is one of my go-to lunch spots when I am actually able to dine out for lunch. The Shrimp Louisiane is divine but you cannot go wrong with chicken tenders or a burger. read more

May 16 at 2:16 pm A friend and I entered Colby's. The hostess was unfriendly and rude. She was a young lady, dark blonde hair with some braids. I am 72, handicapped with knee injury and walk with a cane. There were many available seats yet she led us to the bar level which had a ramp that was hard for me to use. We asked could we not be seated in the lower level and she made a unkind motion with her hands , rolled her eyes, made a slight huffy sound and said well where do you want to sit? I was shocked at her disdain and that she had no consideration for my problem walking. However, our waitress, Holly I believe was her name, was so friendly and helpful, she made us feel welcome and did everything to make our visit. a good one. The chops and other items were very tasty. As we were leaving, the hostess gave us an unfriendly look. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Owensboro! The chicken tenders are the best in town. I tried the highly recommended bone-in pork chop this time and, WOW, it lived up to the hype. read more

Tonight's display of sheer disrespect shown towards the host and customers was absolutely inadequate. Colby himself was seen telling host to tell waiting customers that their reservation was canceled due to "computer issues" Meanwhile we watched the servers complete transactions for customers who were already seated in the restaurant. Overall this is the most absolute sorry excuse for a restaurant I've ever seen displayed. I would rate 0 stars if possible. read more

This is locally owned restaurant. Great food. Wonderful Salmon any way you get it. The potato or veggie soups are delicious. They serve cheese bread with their entrees, soups and salads that is like getting an appetizer with your order. Their deserts are made in house. Very authentic American food made in a Chef run kitchen. The atmosphere is also exciting with a little noise on a busy night. The bar side is a little quieter if you can get a table in there. Simple but classic interior in a fabulous location downtown. They offer a banquet room. It seats about 40. It's a nice tasteful way to have a birthday, small reception or business presentation. They have a TV screen in the room for videos or presentations. In the banquet room they give you a limited but complete enough menu which is executed perfectly serving everyone within a few minutes of each other. Hot and deliciously prepared. I've used their room several times. Each time was and excellent experience. You don't want to miss this restaurant while you're in town. Highly recommend this place. Speak to the owner Colby. He's a very nice guy, very helpful. read more

What a great place. Wonderful assortments and very courteous waiters. We made reservations but on a weekday night was not necessary. They need to monitor the heat. When it is 30 out turn it up! I saw some shivering people. Brrrr! Food was great. We ordered from the early dinner menu. Also got in on the happy hour. read more

Amazing local favorite. Food and service are both solid. Burgers are worth killing for. All the food is from scratch, and you can taste the difference! You know when servers have all worked there 10+ years that it's a good spot. Parking nearby isn't difficult and you can pop down to the riverfront easily--or just walk. read more

Stopped for lunch while in Owensboro and had a wonderful experience. Wife and I both had the lunch special ($10.99 which included beverage and tax). I had the pork chop and my wife had the chicken salad sandwich, both were very good. Crystal was our server and she was amazing. She was personable, attentive without smothering us and took care of all our needs. Would definitely recommend Colby's if you are in the downtown area, and worth searching for if you aren't downtown. read more