After spending the week exploring Red River Gorge, we decided to stop by Thatcher Barbecue Company…read morebefore heading home, and we are so glad we did. From the moment we walked in, everyone made us feel welcome. Shawn took the time to come over, sit with us and chat for a while, and we also had the pleasure of meeting Crystal. You can tell this isn't just a business--it's something they're genuinely passionate about. The food absolutely lived up to the hospitality. We shared the ribs, burnt ends, and a brisket sandwich, along with the baked beans, potato salad, and cornbread muffins. Everything was excellent. The burnt ends were rich and flavorful, the ribs were tender with just the right bite, and the brisket was smoky and delicious. The sides were every bit as good as the bbq, and those muffins disappeared quickly. Walking around and seeing the wood stacks, smokers, and attention to every detail only reinforced what we had already tasted: this is bbq made with care. If you're anywhere near Slade or visiting Red River Gorge, do yourself a favor and stop here. Great food is easy to find every now and then. Great people serving great food is something you remember. We'll definitely be back.

We were here on a Friday night and the place was empty. What???? If I lived in the area I'd be…read morethere all the time. The food was fantastic. We both had Street Tacos and the taste was 9.5 out of 10. They were playing music from a local band called Badness that will be there live tomorrow. I wish we could stay another night to see them. Look, I'm not sure what you're hungry for, what kind of atmosphere you like or what you like to do but you can't go wrong with Thatcher Barbecue Company. I give it 5 stars based on everything, food, ambience and did I mention the food? By the way the bartender was a great guy. Appalachian hospitality at its finest!!! We're from Colorado so I doubt that we will be back soon. If you're a local or passing through like we were you need to check it out.

It looks like a cafeteria but this is one of the best meals we had in Red River Gorge. The service…read morewas great. The catfish fried perfectly crispy. The salmon was tasty and the boneless wings were like whole tenders. Everything was great!

The buffet was delicious and worth the money! The pork tenderloin was very tender and juicy. The…read morecatfish was crispy and tasted great. I loved the banana pudding and blackberry cobbler for dessert. Our waitress was so friendly with fast service too.

Nice little place. Lots of local artists' art on the walls. Perfect after hiking Red River Gorge…read more The burger was very good and the veggies on it were fresh and crisp! The kale salad was tasty but the chicken was a little dry. The Ale8 ginger ale hit the spot! Ordered up front and got #31. We weren't seated very long at all when the food came out. All the workers were very nice. I'd come back!

We decided to grab some tacos and a chicken burrito for dinner. Customer service was awesome! All…read morethe food was portioned appropriately to price we paid. They offer alcohol on their menu, but not on Sundays. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner experience last night, and I'm sure we'll return oneday. @ noirvedanaturals

This place had the flurry before the blizzard came along, And when you need a good Burger and a…read moremilkshake Or pepper poppers, And chicken strips, This is a place for you. Locally owned For as long as I can remember. If it's pretty out Grab a seat at a picnic table and enjoy the sunshine!

I am always a sucker for these vintage 1950s restaurants ( culinary survivors). When I stopped by…read morethey had the usual selections all of which was acceptable. The problem my wife and I encountered was that they were out of a lot of their selections. The soft serve icecream machine was broken which was a big disappointment. This place would be a lot better if they were open more hours and maybe scaled back their menu to focus on the basics. When we were last there we enjoyed a car show that had over 50 old cars. The ambiance went well with this 1950s restaurant survivor of a bygone era. I hope they can get the kinks worked out post Covid and rejuvenate this place. I think it has a lot of potential. I look forward to the day I can update my review and give them 5 Stars!

Took the whole gang to this place (9 people). The ladies that waited on us did a fantastic job as…read moreit was very busy. Great portions of ice cream. Excellent service! Highly recommend.

Amazing ice cream, single scoops are huge! Pottery is fun to look at while you wait to order.read more

The food was delicious. The service was outstanding. The prices were fair. The best meal we had in…read morethe Red River Gorge area. We kept driving further out and this was less than a half mile from where we stayed. Drinks were delicious as well. I would recommend this establishment to anyone.

We didn't have a ton of options in this area, but we could have done worse than 145 Roadhouse. My…read moretop-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I stopped by here for dinner last Wednesday on a pretty muggy, rainy evening on our way from the SE Appalachia section of KY to Irvine, KY. It was conveniently located right off 15, and despite the meh weather, the place was easy to spot largely because there were a lot of cars in the parking lot - a compliment to the restaurant and its food, or the only game in town? Based on our experience, probably a little bit of both. Definitely does have the roadhouse vibes; it's very spacious and kind of dark in there, with a bar to the right of the entrance and the vast majority of the acreage dedicated to a large dining area on the left. We were seated immediately and after the meal took advantage of the cool map situation by the bathrooms where, if you requested a pushpin from one of the employees, you placed it on the map to show where you came from. Already oodles of NJ representatives on there, which is unsurprising. The random North Dakota pushpin was a bit of a shock, but I guess they travel too. The menu was pretty large but I was immediately drawn to the Fried Catfish w/ Hush Puppies entree, along with the tater skins app, which our waitress went out of her way to compliment. The Catfish was decent; as you can see from the accompanying picture, it was a huge portion and I took a sizeable chunk of it to go (where I think I eventually threw it out because it's not really road trip friendly). Coincidentally (or not, given where we were in the country) I'd had some hush puppies the night before at a hotel in Blacksburg, VA, and these were better. Those others were over-fried but also had mac and cheese stuffed in them, so these basically had better texture but not as much flavor. The mac and cheese was a real low point, unfortunately. Not dissimilar to the hush puppies, they were super tasteless and a bit watery. They had a bit of breading/crumb topping, but it really didn't do anything to improve the situation - definitely something for them to work on. The taters were just okay; usually the issue with them is that they're in the deep fryer for too long (which is not an issue for a lot of people, I suspect), but these I thought actually weren't cooked enough. The interiors were a little tough so the potatoes could have used a little more time in the oven or fryer. Service was solid. Our waitress was very nice and happily contributed her thoughts/opinions on different items of the menu, which my chum loves to seek out when we're in a new, unfamiliar place. I was starting to get a little tired by this point in the day so it was nice to have efficient, quick turnaround times for everything. The prices were decent as well, which probably isn't too surprising given that we were still pretty far away from Lexington and other, more populated areas. This was fine for what it is, and my preference is always to go local when you're traveling through small town USA in lieu of the chains. This wasn't incredible, but we enjoyed our time here and left a literal physical reminder of our time here with the aforementioned pushpin.

The Food and service was amazing! loved the peaceful…read moresetting for the outdoor seating area! Off the beaten path, but worth the drive.

one of the must stops if you're hiking around the gorge!…read more food is great, ambiance is good and clean. great stop after a hike. pet friendly on the outdoor patio and great service.

Food was standard Mexican fare. Very large portions. Staff was great and responsive to requests…read more Very busy place. Go early

Sooooo good. By far my favorite place i've eaten at so far. Place was cute and staff was friendly!read more