Freight House in Paducah is worth the drive from Nashville (and if you are a fan of quilting, this…read morecity is for you). We showed up right at opening, five o'clock, and there was already a long line of people waiting to get in. Make a reservation. I'm glad we did. We had a party of four and was seated at a low top that had a view of the kitchen. Lively open space with an open kitchen you can see both the cook line and the prep area. The cornbread was the unexpected standout of the entire meal. Mildly sweet, savory, light and fluffy all the way through. I was not expecting a side dish to steal the show, but it did. We also ordered the double stuffed burrata, and the bread it came with deserves its own mention. Crisp, lightly toasted, with just a touch of char. It paired beautifully with the creamy burrata and the accompaniments on the plate. For my entree I went with the grilled Caesar salad and added shrimp. It ended up being the perfect call. The portion was generous, the shrimp addition made it feel like a real meal. The romaine had this excellent crisp char on it that added so much. The dressing was heavenly. One of the best Caesar dressings I have had in a while. My favorite parts of the night had nothing to do with what was on my plate. We got to watch chef Sara Bradley working the kitchen with her team during service, and it was clear why this place has the reputation it does. I'd love to come back and try the prix fixe tasting menu next time. Overall this was a great experience from start to finish. And a must stop or destination when driving through KY.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I'm in…read morelove. My heart Melts when I eat here. ( pass through once a year ) It's the highlight of my culinary year The flavors are earthy simple and complex. All at the same time. Spices never overpower the intended mouth music. I wish I could dine here regularly.

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!!

I come here sometimes to pick up drinks for my work's office. It seems like a clean enough place…read more And they've got an Ace Hardware there, too. So you can get a little bit of everything at the store.

For downright delicious fried chicken you just can't beat this Reidland grocery's deli! And I'm…read morenot alone in feeling this way either. Just this past Sunday I was in line with four people ahead of me when the person in front of me bought the last chicken. The kitchen was frying up another batch and the friendly young lady at the counter took my order saying it would be about 13 minutes for the fresh chicken to be ready. Before she could hardly write down my order 6 more customers came up and also asked for fried chicken. Then the announcement was 11 minutes. Before the 8 minute mark arrived 4 more people got in the cue to order more chicken! She announced that those last people might have to wait for another fresh batch. But this wait time did nothing to deter their enthusiasm for the delectable chicken that is different than KFC or any other restaurant in town. Besides chicken they offer other hot food that varies from day to day. In the cold deli case they have potato salad, chicken salad, jello salad, cakes, pies, and multiple choices of food to go. One of my faves are the pecan coconut cookies which are baked there and not too soft or too crispy but chewy and delightful. But I am focusing too much on the Delicatessen but this store also has a handy assortment of hardware items and paint. The workers are nice and helpful too. Overall if you check prices you can save money and avoid the big box stores.

Beer and pizza for our last stop in Kentucky before retiring for the night nearby. Paducah Beer…read moreWerks is a neat spot - it's the former Greyhound station and you can tell. The luggage lockers are still here, the large parking lot and massive overhangs for huge coach buses, the industrial rest rooms and the signage. There is some character and flavor going on here. Inside and outside seating, which was nice on a cool evening with fire pits going. We sat inside. Beers and pizza ordered, neither took very long. Super hot, super delicious and loaded up with cheese. The pizza was excellent and so was the service. After two beers and we'd polished off the pie, we were off. I enjoyed PBW and would definitely return when I'm passing through Paducah. [Review 281 of 2025 - 296 in Kentucky - 23844 overall]

Great spot for pizza and beer within close walking distance of the riverfront Holiday Inn. Service…read morewas quick and friendly. Also had a live band playing since it was Saturday evening.

Came in with a large group and 4 kiddos. The fenced in area outside was great for letting our kids…read morerun around a bit while still being contained. My etouffee was very flavorful. I got the chicken and sausage one. It was a little spicy but that's to be expected. I was a little disappointed that almost all the appetizers were deep fried. I really feel they should add more variety to that menu. Especially considering Cajun and creole dishes are usually grilled or blackened not fried. I'd come back for the Etouffee.

Walked around town and was very happy to stumble into this place…read more Service was outstanding, owner came out and talked with us. She asked if we ordered cornbread and we hadn't so she personally brought us a slice straight out of the oven. We ordered several things so we could try them. Shrimp étouffée was outstanding. Gumbo was outstanding, jambalaya was good but a tad sweet for my taste. Red beans and rice with some hot sauce . The owner told us to top the cornbread with some of the gumbo, she was so right. Place was busy for a Sunday afternoon and interior was very inviting. Great job and we'll be back next time we're in the area.

We walked in with fifteen minutes to go before they closed. Even though the staff looked completely…read moredrained, they made every effort to be friendly and offer some side conversations. Plus, the food was fresh, and the restaurant, including the restrooms, was clean. We had zero complaints.

Between my wife and I, we ordered five different items and all five were as bland as can be. I…read moreguess I've been spoiled by Del Taco, but even Taco Bell makes me much happier than this place.

The front desk clerk at our hotel recommended this restaurant. I wish we had taken pictures but the…read morefood smelled so good we dug in before I had the opportunity! We called to order take out and I had a few special requests. They were more than happy to oblige! I wish I could describe to you how delicious this food was. It's very rare that our family of 7 finds Chinese food we all devour but we all are until we were stuffed and still had some leftover the portions were so big. Great people, great food, and great crab Rangoon. You must try this place!!

We have tried this restaurant 4 times. The foods that are fried such as the fried Wontons were so…read moreover cooked they crumbled apart. Boneless Ribs were burnt. General Taos Chicken was bland. The shrimp in the Shrimp fried rice was mushy. Service was good.

Kind of a hole in the wall place but wow. I got a bbq sandwich (pork) and tots, it was so yum. I…read morethink they homemake their bbq sauce. The waitress was very sweet and it hit the spot, I would definitely come back.

Great Grub and service, this is where the locals eat. We're…read morehaving a full country breakfast this morning. Just like granny used to make. If you're ever in the neighborhood, we suggest you try TLC BBQ.