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.

I was looking on Yelp for someplace near mammoth cave for a restaurant that was open. I called the…read moreGreen River grill and they have been closed since 2021. I was told by park officials that Travertine is closed as well. A snack bar at the visitors center closes at 5 pm. I guess it's back to the interstate in order to find a place to eat.

While staying at a cabin at Mammoth Cave, I came to this restaurant with my husband and in-laws…read more I've eaten at some of the restaurants at the State Parks in Kentucky, which were less than satisfactory experiences, so I was wary of this place on National Park property. However, looking over the menu, I started to think that maybe this would be OK. Turns out I didn't have much reason to be worried at all! We came in near the end of dinner service at the end of the season, and the place was pretty empty. They were out of several of the wines, but we finally agreed on a bottle for the table. Each entree came with a salad and two sides. I settled on the pork with cherry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, and baked beans. There was so much food, and the pork and potatoes were delicious. The beans were pretty bland, and the salad was fine, though I wish they hadn't served large baby carrots on it. Everyone at our table was extremely satisfied with their meals. We had discussed the possibility of getting dessert, but by the end, we were honestly so full that we couldn't imagine eating more! This is a great option if you're in the area and in need of a hearty meal!

We ate there yesterday for lunch. The food is fantastic! Very rustic surroundings, but that just…read moreadds to the pleasure of eating at five broke girls. if you're going there for a fancy restaurant, then you going to the wrong place. Great service great food. What else can you ask for?

Delicious food, amazing service, and fun atmosphere. What's not to be happy about! Would come…read moreback if I lived within a few hundred miles!

100% would recommend this restaurant!!!!…read more we arrived right at 5pm when they open back up for the day. firstly the atmosphere and customer service is top tier. everyone is super attentive and welcoming. we started off with mixed drinks, with a very wide selection, each drink we tried was perfectly mixed and balanced. we definitely would recommend the french martini and vette city. as for appetizers, we tried the fried pickles and jalapeños. the batter was light but crunchy and flavorful and the house made ranch paired perfectly with them. main courses i would 1000% recommend the chicken rosa. such a delicious dish with a creamy mash potatoes side and perfectly seasoned and sautéed fresh vegetable side. the lemon caper sauce paired with the chicken was stunning. chicken was cooked perfectly and still very juicy. the basil pasta dish was al dente with a rich, herby, and creamy sauce. the crème brûlée was the most delicious dessert to end the meal with a perfectly crunchy sugar top not too charred and the crème part was flavored very nicely with a good vanilla taste. 5/5 WOULD RECOMMEND

For the price of my meal/dinner entrée, it's presentation was excellent. Good to great for the…read moreprice point. service was adequate. Barkeeps were politely, however very cold at times. It a hard balance when for some. The atmosphere was modern chic with farm house feel. The pour on my wine was subpar along with my dinner portion of salmon. For these reasons, I can't give them a four star or better review.

Super frustrating experience. First, husbands wings did not have any sauce, when stated five times…read moreto be medium sauced. Second, I asked for cheddar cheese on a simple burger, came out with American cheese and very under cooked. My kids also had burgers...they were served with shredded white cheese. One kiddo asked for ceaser salad as side...received a regular house salad with ranch dressing. Then when I sent my burger back as it wasn't cooked--SO PINK--they would not originally correct it and said they would do 10% diccount?! One of our servers didn't know how to use the ordering system and seemed so ditsy and overwhelmed. I don't understand how the order was so screwed up, but completely ruined our evening!!!! Not a lot of food options in Cave City...but don't go here!

My wife and I wanted to try another local spot for a late lunch before departing tomorrow…read more Unfortunately it wasn't the best overall experience. We ordered adult beverages, ordered their buffalo chicken dip, and noticed they had a TouchTunes Jukebox. We love them! There was just my wife and I, two guys talking, and the bartender. I decided to play the Jukebox and I guess it wasn't the music the bartender was expecting so she reset it and I lost four credits! And then she was a little apologetic saying oh he played that? You can play whatever you like and I said no thank you. The buffalo chicken dip was good. Seemed there might've been some cream cheese that wasn't fully mixed in, but it was still very tasty. My wife ordered the fried raviolis and I ordered 10 chicken wings with Cajun dry rub. The ravioli set up on the counter for a few minutes before she brought them over apologizing that they were out early and not with my chicken wings. A few minutes later, my chicken wings were done. With 10 chicken wings I would've expected about five drums and five flappers; however, it was eight flappers and two drums. Oh well. It was still pretty tasty. I had one of my wife's ride raviolis they were OK. Places that have TouchTunes jukebox should really check with people before they bounce songs or give them a free beer if they decide to bounce them.

First time and it was great after going to Mammoth Cave. I love places like this with huge focus…read moreon food rather than ambiance. Servers were friendly showing you photos of their grandchildren. My wife loved the catfish, mashed potatoes, and peach cobbler. She said everything she had was great. I loved the green beans, pot roast and mashed potatoes. Our kids all enjoyed theirs too. It was a crowd pleaser.

It was good for dinner but at 530...they had no catfish...it took them almost a hour to get some on…read morebuffet...all food was low..mess all over salad and food bar..but with only a few tables ..no waitress or cook even tried cleaning it for a long time...the new older blonde waitress did...she seemed to know how to wait tables...she got our plates off our table even though she didn't wait on us...Our waitress came dropped off the ticket and left...new woman came and got our dishes...and I'm not happy the don't put prices on ticket and add them up...that's crazy .. but the food was very good..and the women's bathroom...horrible...it's beat up and old and dirty ...why can't they redo the bathroom every ten years?? ...but it's the only buffet around and I do like the food.. .

Decent food, but service is curt and rather unfriendly! Servings are generous! Breakfast is great…read morebut the stop serving it rather early on Sunday!

Everything about this place is good, the food the customer service is excellent. It is in a quiet…read morelittle part of Monroe county Kentucky in an area called Fountain Run. If you are ever in this area off Hwy 87 stop in and eat some delicious home cooked food with a little small town southern hospitality

Great service, good food, low prices!…read more Set in a repurposed gas station, The Dog Pound is a nice spot to grab some good BBQ in Cave City. It may be your only spot, but that's not a knock on it. It was a pleasant August evening, so we grabbed a booth outside beneath the canopy that used to shelter drivers gassing up. The menu is straightforward. I was shocked at how low the prices are, particularly for the quality. The pulled port was good, but the sides is where it's at! Don't miss the cowboy beans which were fantastic! The potato salad was unique in that it let the eggs flavor come through. Plus, they have Ski! Service took maybe five minutes from our order to our table. Also, friendly and helpful! Very impressed!

I wasn't originally going to go to The Dog Pound but when the restaurant I first tried wasn't…read morepet-friendly I ended up at The Dog Pound and boy I am not disappointed! The staff is super friendly and jumped up to assist me when I walked in. It smells amazing when you enter the door like smoked meats. I ordered their pork shoulder special with baked beans. It was so flavorful and so much food. There was enough leftover to make another meal. It was hard to stop eating because it was so yummy. Another couple walked up while I was eating and I was telling them how good the food was. They said they knew and eat there at least once a week. I can see why! They are pet friendly and allow dogs oustide under the patio area. This was a delightful spot where the staff makes you feel like you're at home and the food is absolutely mouth watering.

Lovely coffee shop with a store attached. Lots of seating inside and out! I'm not a big coffee…read moredrinker but I ordered the Chagaccino and as described on the menu it tastes just like mocha ice cream-delicious! My husband who is a coffee drinker got the Ace Mojo which he said was a very good temperature, had the right amount of sweetness and enjoyed the cinnamon. My daughter got a cookie butter latte which she said was 10/10 so good! Her friend got an Iced caramel latte which she described as superb! We also got bagels which everyone loved! Great service. There wasn't a crowd so the wait wasn't long! Highly recommend!

Friendly staff, delicious coffee. Super great place to come and chill with awesome seating and…read moredecor.

This ice cream spot is located inside Lantern Cafe. We got a double scoop (vanilla and red velvet)…read moreand the scoops were huge at $8.95. Then got a waffle cone for $1.50. Topped off our order with a soft chocolate chip cookie for $2.99. So much sweet stuff to reward ourselves after two separate 2 hour mammoth cave tours!

Went in here after a cave tour. Remodeling is still going on outside, and while the inside appears…read moredone it could use some final touches. Personal pizza was great. But I know these come in frozen . Pulled pork sandwich was dry and flavorless. And definitely not worth $7. Service is fine. Despite the large windows brightening up the place, the vibes gave school cafeteria.