What a very pleasant surprise while working in Somerset, KY this past week. I was checking Yelp for…read moreplaces to eat for breakfast and I came across The Whippoorwill Diner. My coworker and I were greeted by Charles the owner. He asked how we heard about the diner, I told him some friends told me about it. I told Charles I wasn't picked and I eat whatever he recommended for breakfast. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are huge! You will not leave hungry. The dining area is small but very welcoming and the chairs are very comfortable. Next time your in the area put this on your to eat list. Support local small businesses!!!! You won't regret it! BOOM!!!!

This was an *excellent* little diner with homemade, southern food. It's a short distance off the…read morehighway and a nice alternative from fast food on a long trip. Plentiful breakfast and lunch options to choose from. My wife and I had the hot brown and a side of Mac-n-cheese and it was worth every penny. If you're passing thru definitely worth the quick trip for a hot, homemade and delicious meal!

We loved having a pre-Derby lunch here! Visiting a friend who lives nearby, she plans to come back!…read more We shared the Duck Poppers which were small but yummy. A nice little treat. Then I ordered the soup and a side of grits, which were both delicious. My husband order the Beef cheek Po Boy - yummy! And my friend ordered the Cuban. The fries are tasty and everything tasted incredibly fresh and well prepared. Of course we saved room for dessert and shared the Banana Cream Pudding. It had a roasted marshmallow top and probably the beat Banana pudding I've had! For drinks, we got the Filly Lilly, A specialty Mint Julio with Thyme in it, and the winner was the Strawberry Rhubarb Buck. Wow! Not only was the food delicious, but the service was great and everyone was very friendly and helpful. We sat inside because it was a dreary first half of the day before the sun came out for the Derby! But, there were a lot of nice outdoor areas to sit and enjoy your food or beverages. You will find something you love at the Kitchen Table. I highly recommend!

Honestly I'd like to give 4.5 stars. Very good food. Worth popping in if you are in the area…read more Menu has some cool items. Like the pizza but didn't love.

Must stop to eat. Doesn't look like much and is hidden a bit, close to 3 distillery tours…read more Tons tons of bourbon, but good solid food, kitchen open to watch how they pump out some tasty food, had the bologna sandwich with a spicy stone ground mustard. Side wax one the best corn bread muffins I've had in while. Nice selection of local beers. Friendly and fast staff, kitchen was fast at pushing out some good meats and comfort food. Small inside dining, packed in, but still nice, outdoor patio with bags area, tuck away but worth the trip.

Charming place close to Castle and Key. Very busy, and it looks like there's always a wait. It…read morelooks like you could make reservations, though! This place is quite small, and just a warning only one bathroom. It's pretty congested by the bathroom door, and there isn't really anywhere good to wait. This could be difficult for someone with disabilities. Service was on the slow side, but very friendly. We tried the smashburger Kentucky style, and the smoked fried bologna. Both were good, and we would definitely return when in the area to try something else too. There's an outdoor area with some picnic tables, cornhole, and chalk for kids to write on the sidewalks.

What a great little diner. It has that charming small town feel, and the staff was very friendly…read moreand took the time to answer any questions. The food was good, and full of flavor. We orders the patty melt and biscuits and gravy. My kiddo couldn't stop raving about how good it was. If in the area or on the way to mammoth cave, give this place a try and support local!

Food is always room temperature never hot...I go often..my potatoes are always lukewarm..never…read morehot..never any salt or butter in the potatoes but lots of lumps...my coleslaw was old..not spoiled but you could tell it sat in that plastic container for too long..old taste..sometimes the pies are old and not full serving but charge is same for it anyway..makes me not want to order pie...I got catfish...I asked waitress is i could have it well done...she said yes I'll write crispy down...I got the fish..they were bearly done...and potatoes were lukewarm.

Just had the butterscotch pie and coffee, both of which were delicious. HUGE mug of coffee only…read more$1.00! But most of the restaurant smelled like the toilet overflowed. I ate in the part that wasn't that objectionable. Service was good, though I didn't require much attention. The place looked like there was a lot of deferred maintenance, i.e., needed painting outside, broken glass in the outside eating area, and generally not well-maintained. All the quirky signs and "kitch" couldn't make up for an obvious lack of maintenance. The staff were very accommodating and efficient -- too bad they have to work in a place that looks like it's going downhill fast.

Good Food, a very freindly and laid back atosphere. The burgers wer amazing.. The place makes you…read morefeel like you are at a family gathering. When you walk in everyone weclomes and speaks to you, this is amazing this day and time. The Cat fish meal with the most amazing cole slaw is the best optoin. The catfish is not dry but very mosit. But the real treat is the cole slaw. My wife loved the Catfish, I how ever oppted for the Philly Steak and Cheese and as not disapointed. It comes with both cole sales and fries and it more than enought to file the hungerst customer. We will be back!

Wow! What a great experience in a small town. We're coming in from Vegas on a roadtrip to…read moreNashville. Luckily we found LJ Depot Diner. Les, was just wonderful! The service was great! We were a party of 4. Ordered 3 cheeseburgers and 1 fried bologna sandwich. Also, ordered their try 3 appetizer. Fried okra, fried pickles, and onion rings. Food was great. You could tell that your burger was homemade and not from frozen. Les, thank you for the laughs and good food! We're going to have to come back to try the meatloaf.

Stopped by on our way back home from 4th of July family get together ..Found LJ's on yelp, so I…read morerecommended it to my Mother and she's glad we stopped..We both had burgers, mushroom Swiss and the jalapeño burger..Finished with butter pecan ice cream peach cobbler..Highly recommended ..

Mi Mi's was great for a Sunday afternoon lunch! We just beat the crowd, so come a little early…read more The meatloaf was very flavorful as was the corn casserole and yams. The helpings were so big that I couldn't come close to finishing my plate. I'll be back!

Meal deal here was a steal! Friend chicken was great. Mac and cheese was good- wish I had eaten in…read morestore so I could've added some black pepper. Cornbread was basically dessert- so wonderful. Staff was helpful in building my combo as there were so many great options.

Good food and servIce. Atmosphere was really nice. Will definitely return here. Especially for…read morespecial occasions.

Amazing food and service. Great variety of food. Dinner and lunch. Ambience and decorread more

Dined here with a family of seven. Everyone had different meals and all were delicious and superb…read more The atmosphere and staff were attentive and courteous. Overall, an amazing experience. The quiche is fantastic. Can't wait to dine here again.

If I could rate it a 0 I would…read more We stopped in to eat before going to a show and no one acknowledged we were there! No one spoke to us. There were a total of three tables. One had been served, one drinks had been brought and the other there order was being taken. We stood there for 5 minutes and left. The worst service I have ever experienced in a restaurant. I doubt we will be back.

I've heard it said before that if you want home cookin', then eat at home. I normally subscribe to…read morethis belief. It's one reason I don't go out for breakfast ~ I can make a pretty good breakfast at home. No use paying someone to do something I can do. So, going into Jackson's restaurant, a mom and pop restaurant specializing in home cooked style food, I had my doubts. Walking up to what resembled a school cafeteria lunch line only furthered my doubts. And, seeing the sheer number of different options sitting out behind the glass window only furthered my suspicions. Look, I was wrong. The food here is really good. The service is super friendly and helpful. I was so overwhelmed by all the choices I just told the lady behind the glass counter to pick me something. She obliged with a kindness that made me think she knew me somehow. She chose the chicken and dumplings, beef stew, apples, and two different types of corn bread. Now, I thought initially, and she even admitted, that the chicken and dumplings/beef stew mix was a little unorthodox, but that they were both so good I had to try them. Both were fantastic. The apples were awesome. I liked both types of corn bread. When I got up to leave, she called me over to the counter and said that since it was my first time there, I'd get a free dessert. You all, I was too full to even try. The food here is both tasty and filling. I was in Richmond for a conference at Eastern Kentucky University. So it was really convenient to stop by. But I'd say that even if you're remotely close, it's worth a visit. Don't, as I did, judge a book by its cover.

My wife and I ate there last night, the short version is I got a bone in pork chop which was 10%…read morebone 85% fat 5% meat!! The wife only option was chicken and dumplings ( 99% dumplings 1% chicken) the quality of the food has went down immensely!! I'm not sure why ppl continue to go!! It seems to be mostly senior citizens who occupied a table for 3-4 hours!! Very disappointed Jackson's!!