Only plus is that this place is popular with the locals. That also is the biggest minus, as we arrived at 12:30 pm and did not receive our food for an hour. The service was not only slow, but unfriendly as well. While we were brought refills on drinks and the coleslaw that came with one of our sandwiches, they were thrown down without a word. The same was true for our food when it finally arrived with the check as well. There was also not a word of apology for the long wait. I should mention that we were among several tables that waited a lengthy amount of time for their orders. There is a sign by the cash register (only visible when leaving!) that says "we specialize in fresh food, not fast food, so please be patient." It's an admirable goal, but not if the expectation is that customers will be fine with waiting an hour for said fresh food. Our sandwiches were good, but that may be because we were ravenous when they finally showed up! My impression is that Family's Main St Restaurant is primarily a hangout for locals to catch up with one another while waiting for breakfast or lunch. While there's a place for restaurants like this, I do not recommend it to travelers who want to eat in a reasonable amount of time and go on their way. read more

Family, friendly business Good food, pleasant atmosphere And all around nice experience read more

Delicious local spot. Cash only. This place is great southern cooking, portion sizes are huge we usually eat twice on one meal. Chicken fried chicken is Devine, gravy is so good as well as the fried potato's. Wait can be a little longer in busy times (sometimes it's packed) but worth it in my opinion. This isn't the place for large groups. read more

Food is good as well as the atmosphere Not really a huge fan of people smoking inside but it doesn't bother me read more

Great little country restaurant. Food was awesome, wait was a little long, but they make their food to order NOT premade and nuked, well worth the wait. Staff was very friendly, the regulars coming in were called by their names, amazing nowadays. Cash only, but was posted before going in, price wasn't bad at all for the amount of food you received. read more

Food was excellent. We had to wait around few minutes for our server to bring us drinks. Would absolutely go back. read more

Come early, if you want quick service only a couple people working. Food was good fresh and hot salt and pepper to taste. Love the hometown atmosphere I'd give it a 7.2 out of 10. No complaints read more

Such a country, homey feel. Service was great. Took a little while to get our food, but they note that everything is cooked to order so it takes a little longer. Food was so good! read more

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Bathrooms filthy, took 2 hours to get food, the staff was friendly, there was nothing country about this food, very disappointed, potatoes over cooked, eggs cold, biscuits so hard you had to eat the middle, don't recommend this place, and overpriced!! read more

Open faced pot roast sandwich with mashed potatoes and corn, steak and French fries with baked apples. The pot roast sandwich was amazing, lots of nice tender pot roast and gravy. The steak was dry and chewy, The pot roast sandwich was the lunch special. This restaurant was recommended by the RV parts dealer and he wasn't wrong, it is very popular with the locals. service was a little slow, but that pot roast was worth it. read more

Family's Main St Restaurant - Open faced pot roast sandwich with mashed potatoes and corn, steak and French fries with baked apples. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Walton, Kentucky

Wow....this place is amazing in small town USA. Happened by the restaurant which lot was full...lets say always a good sign as there were a number of fast food options closer to the interstate exit. Everything on the menu looked great.....dont miss this peeps... read more

Family Main Street is a local gem. There hamburgers are absolutely the best in Northern Kentucky. Any breakfast is great and the service is very good and friendly. The dining area is very family oriented makes you feel like you are at home. We highly recommend Family Main Street!!! read more

I wanted to love this place. It was busy and I figured that meant good food and good service. I saw good service with the locals. But not with visitors like us. We were here 1 hr before we got our food. That is ridiculous. My family liked the omelets. My son liked the biscuits and gravy. But my and my daughters food was subpar. She messed up my order. I asked for well done American potatoes so they decided that meant to deep fry them. I said, I am so sorry not trying to be mean. But I am not paying for these or eating them. They were hard as a rock. She got offended got another plate and yelled across the table at me to give them back. I looked at her. Like ummm I am not handing them over 9 people. You can come over here and get them. She was so rude and I was so in shock I couldn't even say any more. That's how we do them well done!! I have never heard of such a thing. See photos. So no we will make them again. No what can I do to make it better. I just get to go home hungry. Never again. I don't care how good the omelets are. I won't be treated like that. It's ridiculous. 1 last thing. I didn't even complain about asking for links for my daughter and them giving her patty's. read more

Took forever to get service. Lot of their kids running around. Sat against wall. It was dirty. The food was good.

We found this place by accident on our way to Cincinnati from Louisville. The food was really good but the service was the very best. Obviously family owned and run. Country ham was a huge piece of ham. I would definitely go to this place again. We watch the food served around us in every dish that came out with a large order more than enough one person can eat read more

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David and I were traveling to the Ark Encounter and found this gem of a cafe/dinner. From the time we walked in the door we were made to feel like family. Our waitress was amazing. When I asked what is good for breakfast she suggested Goetta. What is Goetta I asked. She was shocked I had never heard of it. She said she loves it and it was a Family staple. David ordered the pancakes and eggs, which were both thick and fluffy. I had the ham and cheese omelet with biscuits. We ordered a side of Goetta and a bowl of gravy (for the biscuits). The bowl of gravy was a large cereal size bowl of gravy that could have covered a dozen biscuits with some to spare. The biscuits were to die for. They were some of the best I've ever had. David didn't care for the Goetta but I think it was good. Its a soft sausage with oats formed into a loaf, baked then fried. Everything is good when it's fried. lol We plan to return to the area again this summer and will definitely make this our first stop. read more

Food is good. Love their cole slow. The only messed up thing is they do not take credit cards - only cash or checks, who does that in 21 century??? read more

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Everything was delicious best food we had on our vacation. Down home cooking. I'm just sorry I ate at all the other places first

Do NOT WASTE YOUR TIME GOING HERE! I ordered 2 short stake pancakes and chicken. fingers and it took 1 1/2 to get! when I asked the staff how long I was treated so rudely and the check THROWED ON TABLE FROM THE TEENAGE SERVER! THIS IS THE NASTEST PLACE TO EVER GO! I was not even here during rush hr this was 1pm on a Sat! won't come back EVER! read more

Delicious! The coleslaw was the best. The open face roast beef was a huge portion with yummy gravy.

Cash only. It has an older diner feel. Sat there for quite a bit before getting waited on. Server was friendly enough and even made a suggestion to try the fresh made cole slaw. While waiting, another lady was shuffling around in her shoes, slamming dishes in the busser station, where we unknowingly sat. Made my headache even more pronounced. at one point She aggressively reached across the table to get my boyfriends glass to fill with water. I thought she was going to jump on the table. Sorta cracked me up. The burger was surprisingly thick. The cole slaw was really good. The price was reasonable. We were just told by a friend to try their biscuits and gravy next time. So we'll have to go back and review on their breakfast. read more

Family's Main St Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Walton, Kentucky

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We don't go to Family's very often but when we do I'm always happy when we leave. Family's is cash only, small, and has a very country family meal feel. The walls are covered in a ton of pictures of drag racing cars, people riding horses, and people showing animals at the fair; it reminds me of home haha. Everyone knows everyone and the food is delicious. This morning I had two fried eggs over medium with home fries and bacon. The kids like cheese on scrambled eggs, which isn't on the menu but they made it anyway. The waitresses are all so sweet, Heidi was our waitress this morning and she did a great job. We had a great breakfast as we always do at Family's. read more

Great food. Good service. Quick. But everything seemed to be made to order. Made from scratch biscuits. Very busy and had people waiting for moment or two to sit. A lot of regulars where staff knew by name. Cash only. We had it but most days we would be SOL. read more

Great diner type food at very reasonable prices! Downside: they allow smoking, Making it nasty. Service very slow, when they are busy at lunchtime. read more

Very surprised they still allow smoking inside. Ordered the country ham, hash browns, & eggs with coffee. Eggs and hash browns were great. Country ham was good just a little saltier than I like. Other guest had a egg sandwich and ham & eggs, bacon & eggs. All were happy with their meals. Orange juice is huge. Waitress was good and polite. Only reason I give it three stars is the smoking in the restaurant. I'm a smoker but I don't think they should allow it indoors. read more

Great food....Laid back atmosphere....& most importantly breakfast all day! If the restaurant was smoke free I wouldn't have hesitated giving them the highest rating.... read more

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Service may be good if you're a "local" but we were completely ignored. A group that came in after was greeted and served while we were invisible. Can't comment on food as never got any. Never go again. read more

I loved the atmosphere, wanted to eat here. We were waiting for our food when 4 people lit up cigarettes sending my asthma into a crisis. My boyfriend paid for the drinks while I escaped to fresh air. I thought smoking was banned in public non bar restaurants. I'm very sad and disappointed. read more

I really, really, REALLY wanted to like this place. We are sorely lacking in good home-cooking joints in the Florence/Burlington/Union area. Since I shop at Brooks Meats next door to Family's once a month for my meat marketing, I noticed the restaurant and told my husband that we were going to try this "little joint" when we were off for the holidays. We arrived the day before Christmas eve (so, Thursday) early lunch time. The place was hopping with locals. Just a few tables open, which to me, said, "good place to eat". We meandered to a table in the middle section, which was crowded. We had our 22 month old with us, and I noted that the whole restaurant was smoking. Normally, I wouldn't commit to this, but I thought, how long could we be here, really? Well, not only was this place a full smoking restaurant, I would wager that everyone smoked. And, all the people smoking (including the elderly lady on oxygen at the table to our left) smoked WHILE eating. Never a break in between bites. GROSS. We all reeked when we left... Our server was nice. We ordered breakfast, which they have all day, and that's great. Took a while to get to us. While waiting, my husband sipped on a soda. The gal who was bussing tables for everyone picked it up and returned it. I noted that my husband wasn't drinking after a time and he had a strange look on his face. When I asked, he said, "it's just disgusting, that's all." "What?" "This isn't my drink. The straw has been chewed on. It belongs to the man behind you. I've been watching him chew on his straw and I saw the gal pick his and mine up on her last trip by." Um, another GROSS. My husband is a server, and he was nice about it to our server. Thankfully, she was equally horrified--sadly, the man at the other table was drinking my husband's coke without even a second thought. Don't know HOW you handle that one...and she didn't. Didn't say a word. Our food arrived. It was decent home cooking. I was so hungry I didn't really care and dove in. Moved my hashbrowns around to find a nice dark hair swimming in the grease--well hidden under the pile of hashbrowns. At that point, I decided that it simply was not a place to come back to...or to complain, or to finish my meal. And, the completely full tables that initially said to me "good place"? After the work crowd cycled through, it left a bunch of tables with local yocals who, apparently, retired early, are on SSI or other. They just hung out, and hung out and when a few folks actually left a table for good, the remaining members just moved on over to another table to chat with the rest of the yocals. read more

We stopped in here late yesterday afternoon to see what the place was like. (I just moved here.) We were looking for a nice little place to have some dessert. The server did not even acknowledge us when we came in. Even though she was ringing up another lady, she could have let us know to have a seat anywhere. Note that there was only two tables of people eating, so it is not that she was busy. We stood until she was done ringing up the other gal, and then we asked if we were to sit anywhere and she said yes. After she brought us the menu, we were told that pies were the dessert choice, so that is what we would get. As we sat there and looked around, the place just didn't have that cozy country diner feel that you like to find in a small town restaurant. We decided to get a whole pie to go, but found out they had no whole pies. So, we got a piece of chocolate cream pie, coconut cream pie, and apple pie to go. The server was not a happy server, but did the job. When we got home and tasted the pies, they were delicious. We will definitely get a pie to go from there in the future, but it seriously doubt we will ever eat there. read more

Food was ok, meat was good. Service was lacking. Typical country diner read more

If you are looking for a friendly place to eat with some good home cookin this is the spot. Its one of my favorite places to go on a Sunday morning for breakfast. read more

Was there Tuesday 9-18-18 and the Wife had the Fish, Baked Potato, and Cole Slaw and I had the Pork Tenderloin, Mashed Potato , and Cole Slaw and it is as good as any if not better. They allow Smoking but We did not see anyone smoke till We was leaving. The Portions are big and the Price is Cheap. You will not be disappointed. read more

Love their food and homemade pies are great! The only thing I have an issue with is they allow smoking. Non smokers smell like they smoke once you leave the premises, which is disgusting. Personally, I have breathing issues so I can only do carryout, but, would love to dine inside, if they banned smoking. read more

similar experience to Jonni. I took the family there as we really like Brook's meats. Meat quality at the restaurant was great, the pork sandwich was tender and a nice sandwich. The sides were pretty generic and seemed to be the "out of the can" taste. That said, for the price the meal was good - really due to the meat quality. The real issue was the smoking. Ventilation is poor and there is no escaping the smokers who were chewing with one hand and puffing with the other. I don't mind a bit of smoke, but this is a Little place and for a place that is "family" won't take my daughter back. Too bad as we were hoping for a place we could go get brunch and lunch that is locally owned. Won't go back, will just buy meat next door and cook at home instead of wasting the money. read more

This is Truly a Family owned country place. My parents go at least once a week. They are non smokers and hate places where you sit and a smoking section is next to the non smoking... but they have these little smoke things hanging on the wall and i have never left smelling like smoke. Yes it does have some retired people maybe playing cards...or just chatting over coffee. But the Food is Good country food. And the staff is very personable! They are Friendly, sweet and will try to do whatever they can for you. My parents are more of the morning Special Good amt of food for a low price. My dad also loves to go on salmon patties on Friday's. But basically if you want to support a Real Family owned place, give em a try. read more

Stopped in on our way down to red river gorge, definitely a great place for a superb burger.

If you are looking for a nice friendly "family style" local eatery with good food and reasonable prices, Family's Main Street Café Restaurant is the place to go in Walton. If you don't like (or can't afford) to pay cash, don't like an occasional smoker, slow service when they're busy, or the "colorful locals" who somehow always seem to be there, then don't go. My wife and I, and sometimes our adult children, go there about once a month. In the four years or so since we first tried it, we have never left without the satisfied feeling of just experiencing a good plentiful meal at a fair price. For the two of us, our bill rarely exceeds $20; including a 15% (or more) tip. Yes, as business and education professionals, we can certainly afford the more expensive and formal eateries found in the more affluent Northern Kentucky communities to the north of Walton. But, it wouldn't be "family style" would it? read more

Family's Main St Restaurant - "Three Piece Cod Fish Dinner" with home fries and a salad. Plus, "Dragster Steak" with homemade mashies and thick brown gravy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Walton, Kentucky

This place has a bit of charm, in a smoky, southern way...what do you expect? This is a local, family restaurant in Kentucky of all places...you dont go in expecting filet mignon (although there is a great butcher shop next door). Anyways, it's decent, coffee is pretty good, breakfast will fill you up, and only recommendation against it is not to go on Sunday because I think about half the town eats there after morning Church services. read more

Good food and service if you can endure the nasty smokers. Order take out and wait outside. Oh yeah, bring cash as they don't take plastic either. read more