No frills and delicious. Perfect lunch stop for a road trip. Food and people were great.read more

Very nice I like the simplicity and the plain English , the potential for great exposureread more

I think Eugene: Owner of Happy's Chili parlor, is a…read more Smart businessman, the food and Service is impeccable

Absolutely delicious food! The husband and I ordered brisket, potato salad and greens. Mr. Eugene…read moreeven gave us Italian cream cake on the house. Good food and a generous owner!!

We were traveling I 24 and wanted something local instead of another chain restaurant. Parker's was…read moreexactly what we were looking for. I ordered the Double Bacon Cheeseburger, and it was enormous. The bacon was cooked perfectly, crispy without being overdone, and there was plenty of it. The toppings were fresh, the cheese was generous, and the burger was so big I couldn't finish it all. I wanted to, but it simply won the battle. One of the things that makes Parker's unique is the atmosphere. The walls are covered with horse racing memorabilia and photos. The owner is involved in horse racing, and the racing theme gives the restaurant a personality all its own. And don't leave without trying the ice cream. We had the soft serve, and it was absolutely delightful. It was the perfect finish to a great meal. This is the kind of classic American drive in that is becoming harder to find. Freshly prepared food, generous portions, local character, and a memorable experience. If you're passing through Paducah, Parker's is well worth getting off the interstate for. We'll definitely be back.

We recently visited Paducah, Kentucky for the first time. We live in Louisville and would rather…read moreget out of town on Derby weekend, so this year it was Paducah. After doing some record shopping we asked "Where's a good place to go for lunch" and there was a unanimous "Parker's" from standers by. It was also, literally, about 3 blocks away. There's a menu board mounted behind the counter and they can hand you one so you don't have to squint your eyes to see all they have to offer. And this menu is ENORMOUS Parker's is a very cool throwback to the car hops of the 50s and early 60s. You can order outside on the speaker or go inside for the full-on experience. The inside is decorated with movie and music memorabilia and neon. Lots of neon. If you're eating inside you order at the counter, they give you a number, and you find a seat. The menu is hand-held/bar food. Burgers, hotdogs, onion rings, and fries, and a variety of sandwiches and a HUGE selection of sides. My wife had a mushroom and swiss burger, I had your basic cheese burger. Our sides were onion rings and fries. Our food was delivered hot, fresh, and accurate within ten minutes. My wife's burger/onion rings came on a basket shaped like a guitar. #AWESOME!! The food was tasty and delicious. I asked for tomato on my cheeseburger and they were able to add it, but was sliced probably 3/4 of an inch thick! It made the burger look a little lopsided, but it was still good. The staff was friendly and didn't look at me funny when I asked for a side of mayonnaise for my fries (yea I'm that guy). The dining room was authentically decorated, like I said, with vintage movie and music stuff down to the chrome chairs and the soda fountain seat with silver, twirly seats...even the floor tiles were like something you'd see in a movie from the 50s. Our first visit was a great experience and we had a lot of fun despite unrelenting rain. If we get to Paducah again, Parker's Drive In is definitely our lunch destination.

Husband and I just popped in on our way to the lake, and we are so happy we did. Tiny little hidden…read moregem, what it lacked in decor it made up for with terrific, on point and kind service coupled with tasty BBQ. The menu is small but mighty. We shared the brisket plate, coleslaw, baked beans, and potato salad. Everything was cooked well and full of flavor, reminded me of home. The girl working the front was super friendly and helpful, chef was also sweet and offered to refill my drink as we left. For the price point, absolutely cannot be beat. We will be back

Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Ordered a pulled pork sandwich, side of baked beans and a…read moresweet tea. Very generous with pork on sandwich and the beans were tasty. Simple BBQ joint decor. Highly recommend.

Stopped here because another restaurant we wanted to go to was closed. We don't regret eating here…read more The food tastes absolutely delicious and the prices are outstanding for the amount of food you get. I had Mel's omelette and had to make it a two egg instead of a three egg omelette. The waitress told me that the omelette would be filled "pretty good" and she was right. The omelette comes with bacon, ham, sausage, bell pepper and onions. It also comes with hash browns,two biscuits and gravy. I knew it was too much for me but wanted to taste all. You can order a la carte but the platter is only $1 more. The diner was packed, but the wait is very short. The wait staff is fast, friendly and very attentive. Definitely highly recommend eating breakfast or lunch here. They close at 2 pm.

My husband and I stopped by for lunch and we had a great meal and great service. We will be coming…read moreback !

Great food! Great Prices!! Friendly service and fast! I would suggest getting extra sauce though!!…read moreBut overall excellent food and sauce and portions!

We visited Paducah for the Quilt Show, and my wife, a quilter, expressed a desire for barbecue…read more Following a recommendation from a local merchant, we went to Starnes BBQ. The restaurant was quite busy. We secured a table and ordered two sandwiches, an order of coleslaw, and shared an iced tea. My wife is particular about sauces; we both tasted a small amount, and found the sauce to be excessively hot, with the consistency of watered-down hot sauce and lacking in traditional barbecue flavor. While the locals seemed to enjoy it, we did not find it to our liking. Having sampled barbecue in various regions, from California to the Carolinas, we found this to be the worst sauce we've encountered. We did not use the sauce on our sandwiches. The meat was adequately cooked but lacked flavor. The coleslaw was very good, as was the iced tea. The service was excellent. The restaurant is quite small, as evidenced by the previous photos. If you are seeking authentic Southern barbecue, Starnes BBQ falls short of expectations.

We were traveling and didn't want fast food so we stopped at Charley's.... Had burgers and fries it…read morewas yummy!!!! Should have ate out back to avoid the smokers it was a nice little place to stop!!!!!

This place has a new owner and manager. They have great food and good service. I would recommend…read morethis place to anyone just looking to get away relax and have a good time. They always have daily specials.

Food was great had bbq wings, best bbq ever, had the cheeseburger with cheddar, onion rings were…read morethe best, wife had a taco salad, could have fed 4 people, everyone was nice

JTs first review. Here we go... This place is exactly what…read morePaducah needed, a solid sports bar with many TVs. Would definitely come here during football season. Beer choices were great, and fairly priced. Lots of food options as well. The burger was large and tasty. Service was somewhat slow but they were busy so that's understandable. A great establishment, and much needed sports bar in the city of Paducah.