I walked into Driftwood Lounge expecting a full on dive bar experience, and they delivered. This is…read morenot the place to go if you are looking for mood lighting, artisanal coasters, or a bartender who calls you "sir" unironically. And honestly it works. The locals greeted me like I'd just come back from a long trip instead of walking in for the first time. Either they're incredibly friendly or they thought I needed supervision. Either way, solid welcome. Service was minimal in the best possible way. No hovering, life story, or unnecessary check-ins. Just quick, friendly, and efficient, like they understood I came to eat, not start a long term relationship. Now here's where things take a turn: the food has no business being this good. I ordered the Southside Supreme Pizza, and I'm still trying to figure out how a place that looks like it could host a darts league championship is casually putting out world class pizza. I've had pizza from all over the world and this place can hold its own. Thin, perfectly crispy crust, fresh ingredients, and enough cheese to make you question your priorities but not your choices. It's like the pizza didn't get the memo about where it was being served. So yeah, I give it 5 stars. Come for the dive bar charm, stay because the food quietly outperforms half of the "fancy" places that make you wait 45 minutes for a table and then serve you a disappointment on a wooden board. I'll definitely be back. Next time I might even try to look like I belong.

Really high-end bar food. The menu is quite large and everything is good. The servers are all…read morefriendly and attentive.

Amazing drinks, food, atmosphere and service. From Sara to the staff, everyone is watching and…read moremaking sure you have the best experience watching. It's absolutely amazing.

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.

We were greeted so warmly!!!!!!! The service was outstanding!!!!! The food (all the food!!!!) was…read morespectacular!!!!!!!!

Always good, always reliable catering- Big Ed's! Feeding 10 to feeding 150+, Big Ed's comes…read morethrough with high quality home-cooked meals! From the scratch recipes, sound delivery-set up, superb service- you can't go wrong with Big Ed's. I've been working with the team for 6 years now. Very satisfied how they take care of us. Thank you Big Ed's!

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.

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 place between Kansas City and Nashville I love the…read morebaseball steak with blue cheese topping and the apple crisp dessert Great attentive service

I visited Rafferty's in Paducah, KY and ordered my steak medium well, but it came out bloody. When…read moreI told the manager, he did offer to make a new one, but then questioned me by asking if I was sure it was bloody, which came off as dismissive. Instead of a simple apology, I was met with attitude, and he walked off. Overall, very disappointing customer service Rafferty's really needs to work on their so-called 40-year-old ranch recipe. Honestly, an off-brand cheap ranch tastes better than what was served. If this recipe has been around that long, it definitely needs an update.

Great location with cozy indoor and outdoor seating options. Service was friendly and the prices…read morefair. I tried a flight, sampling a lot of different styles of beer and each was tasty. I had time to grab a single pour/pint as well and it was also nice. Some good stouts, lagers, and IPAs. Decor is nice, place is clean. I think the only thing holding them back from a full 5 in my book is a few simple fresh food options (some pretzels or tortilla chips, etc.) would be nice--but that's a minor point.

We stopped in for a cold one on our way out west, and while camping nearby. Great beer selection,…read morewith delicious varieties of beer. We enjoyed it so much that we stopped in again on our return trip home! Definitely worth stopping by.

235$ The most expensive bill I've ever had. Anywhere. In…read morethe entire u.s.a. Overpriced!! I typically am perfectly happy to pay whatever it takes to get a good meal and usually don't pay attention to the bill But this bill easily exceeded by 50% What you typically pay for a high-quality meal And while the meal was quite good, it wasn't a five star meal The service was five stars The salad was good The coconut clam appetizer was good My branzino was quite the small portion and lacked flavor Our salmon was overcooked to dry The best part was the service it was impeccable I rarely say this But I'll never go back it's just not worth it It's a 150$ meal. Not a 235$ meal. Other patrons voiced the only reason they were there was because it's the only place open on Monday.

Went for dinner, very cool atmosphere. Lights could be a little dimmer. Service was excellent…read more Food is where the price doesn't meet the road. Truffle fries; don't use crinkle cut, you're not Culver's. Seriously, you have to figure out how to make fresh cut fries Or get creative w/ another spud. Chilean Sea bass; you have to give us a bigger piece for $62, It shouldn't be 1" x 3" morsel. Again, do better, It should be twice as big. If you're worried about running out, oh well, at least match the size for the value. Salmon seemed fairly big enough for the $$. You're a good spot fr dinner, but have to do better. Hope you take to heart.

Made another trip today and had another GREAT meal. Fast and friendly service from the staff. Well…read moremixed drinks. Nice open concept with personal settings as well. Food was on point as always.

Always love this place, is it showing its age? In an empty restaurant tried to sit us in the dark…read morebar instead of the bright festive dining room. The sauces did not measure up to what I remember, they seemed not homemade. I hope they go back to some handcrafted goodness of their old days.

I wandered into this cool spot one day, because it was close to my hotel. I'd seen it on Yelp, and…read moreI thought the name was cool, so I went on in. It was mid-day, so it was just me and the girl behind the bar in there. She greeted me with a friendly smile, and then got my drink for me. She took my order, and then to my surprise, she walked down to the other end of the bar and cooked my food! And I have to say that it was very good! I eat a lot of bacon cheeseburgers and fries in my travels, and this one was right there with the best if them.

I'm partial, I know the owner. Great bar and grill, with full bar. Burgers from the grill are on…read morepoint. Seat at thr grill, stand, or seat at tables, also outside on the sidewalk by the market house theater. Touchtunes jukebox so you can play what you want, or punk your friends.

All the items from the lunch menu were delicious. The baked goods looked tasty, but after lunch, we…read morecouldn't eat another bite. Unfortunately, the waitress chewed gum and left it in a corner of her mouth that made it visible (it was bright lime green) when she took our order. We were confronted with so many great options, we weren't ready when she first came to take our order. She took 30 minutes to come back. It took another 40 minutes to get lunch and another 30 to get our check, while other parties can and ate and left. Happy that we weren't in a hurry!

Good ,food a little pricy, I would recommend them, a good…read more Variety of food, I think $12 a little Pricy for lunch