Very good service, breakfast was good, good biscuits as well as sausage. Dinner was good, but a little bit pricey for what was offered.

Today was my first time dining at Shakertown since the restaurant was rebranded and under new management. The ambiance was the same but the level of service has certainly been elevated (to a degree, read further)! Meals are prefaced with homemade coleslaw and mini-corn muffins (not overly sweet, similar to Cracker Barrel). The lunch menu had a decent amount of variety, and I opted for the chicken salad. It was so good I forgot to take a pic! Simple - containing only celery and Granny Smith apples - and paired with fresh fruit and a deviled egg. Perfect! Feedback from the table was excellent on the fried chicken and scallion potato cakes, also. For dessert I chose their famous double-crusted lemon pie, which contains the entire lemon! Delicious. My only qualm was the speed of service; our server couldn't have been nicer or more informative, but she was often forgetful and at one point it took 30 minutes (and at least one reminder) to get drink refills. She blamed 'unexpected business' but we were the ONLY table in our dining room and the others were far from full, also. I think the real issue might have been staffing. Definitely worth checking out if in the area or celebrating a special occasion, as we were. read more

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We had the breakfast buffet. It was really good. We were the first ones there so everything was fresh. The cheesy grits were especially good!! It was $10/person which seemed reasonable for the quality of the food. Really enjoyed it. The staff was friendly as well! read more

We had excellent food and excellent service at The Trustee's Table. The menu was smaller than it used to be due to Covid but they kept a good selection and they're good at what they have. read more

I was extremely disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. I sat at my table for half an hour before we were able to order, and waited over an hour and a half before the food even got to the table. The food itself is mediocre and the bowl of vegetables they give you as an appetizer is weird and disappointing. One of the members of my party didn't receive utensils. The buns on the burgers are really greasy. The bathrooms are also super sketchy; each stall is closed by double doors with a tiny little latch. I don't recommend this restaurant to anyone with a place to be afterwards, because you will be here for a while. read more

A hidden gem in the middle of the historic Shaker Village. Food is super fresh, cooked to perfection, and served expertly with southern hospitality. We enjoyed both dinner and breakfast here as we spent an evening at the inn as well. The simple salad was anything but simple. The Parmesan crisps topping the salad were baked to perfection and sat on a bed of the freshest greens I had seen in months, many of which were grown right on the farm to the side of the restaurant. The complimentary dinner rolls were so buttery and soft we ate two baskets worth and almost didn't have space for dinner. I don't normally like soup but the tomato and celery soup was so good with the right balance of tangy, sweet, and earthy flavor. I also am not a fan of lamb but my husband ordered the lamb ribs and they were grilled to perfection- so tender, juicy, and not gamey. Finally the double crusted Shaker lemon pie was so good and so unique. They include the entire lemon including the candied rind and it was perfectly sweet and tart and crispy! Just my husband and I came but I will definitely bring my children next time as well. read more

Another grandson trip.... looking forward to a great dinner. Made reservations a couple of days ago to make sure we could be seated. Arrived promptly at our reserved time to find out the a/c did not work. The staff was acting like it just happened but I found out they have had problems for over a week. It would have been nice to know this when the reservations were made. So, we had a very tasty dinner with the flys and heat which really ruined our $75.00 dinner for two. read more

We spent the day at the village, and had an amazing time.....until dinner. We had to wait over 10 minutes to be seated PAST our reservation time, and once seated didn't receive water or attention for another 10 minutes. By the time we ordered it was 30 minutes past the time we were even supposed to sit down. We ordered an appetizer that never came out, and was never acknowledged (wasn't on the bill), and the chicken dish we split (we were banking on the appetizer) was tiny. I was hungry when I left. The food was fine, but the service was so terrible and unapologetic that we cancelled our next day breakfast reservation and are just going to eat at some place local. Sad! read more

Excellent food and excellent service. The atmosphere is relaxed and quiet for table conversation. Beautiful location. Be sure to plan plenty of time to explore the grounds as well. Better yet, spend the night. The rooms are gorgeous. read more

I'm not really a person who enjoys old fashion places to eat. I'd rather go somewhere they pile the food on. I got the sopranos famous Johnny cakes. They're really good and come with a crema and corn blend. My FIL got the hot brown which I almost got but I thought I was less hungry than that. read more

My family of four enjoyed dinner immensely. Cheese board, tomato celery soup, four different entrees, and a couple desserts gave us a good sample of the menu. It's been a few years since my last visit but it was as good as I remembered. read more

We ate lunch today at the Trustees Table. I love Shakertown . So I will go again. But I was surprised at the size of servings and side dishes. They were very small for the price. read more

Been a while since we've had dinner here, so this review is based solely on our breakfast experience. Despite the first seating (7:30 am), guests on Saturday morning had to wait in excess of 10 minutes for the eggs to be ready for the buffet. Short of a cook sleeping in, how does this happen? Potatoes were good, and bacon had a good flavor, despite being chewy (we prefer crisp). Rolls were decent, although it was a bit hard to discern the pumpkin flavor in the pumpkin biscuits. Coffee tasted like Folgers ($2, so not pricey, but McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts are better, SBUX not withstanding). Think the price of the kids' breakfast was about $5, so that was a decent value. But at ~$10 for the adult version (excluding the coffee), I would pass the next time. read more

First of all I never leave reviews, but I feel strongly about this one. Do NOT eat in this establishment. My husband, son, and I ate lunch in the dining room today. First of all, we waited an hour for our food.-not a big deal because Sunday lunch can be busy. However, my husband had BBQ and it seemed fine. My son and I had the hot brown. Omgoodness, it was completely rancid! We each had one bite, made eye contact, and I told him, "Just please stop eating. Do not take another bite." Our waitress could very obviously tell that something was wrong, yet did not even bother to ask if everything was okay, but rather just handed us the bill. I heard the table behind us order the same thing that we had ordered and I did not say anything to them. Now, I feel really awful that I did not warn them. We are currently riding home with my son holding a vomit bag, retching, and I have no doubt that I am soon to follow. Please do NOT eat at this establishment unless you want a firm case of food poisoning! read more

Recently had dinner with my family at The Trustees Table and we enjoyed a wonderful meal. The food was farm to table fresh using seasonal ingredients and local fare. Yes, some of the entrees may be small. But, we really don't need huge portions, do we? The meal satisfied us and I didn't have that overly full belly feeling. A great place for a light tasty meal. The area surrounding the restaurant is very peaceful and calm. I didn't stay there, but it looks like an ideal place to stay for a quiet get away. read more

Stayed two nights at hotel so we were captive audience. I'd advise the drive to Harrodsburg, worth it. Ordered fish dinner and got two pieces fried fish and small vinaigrette salad; I left hungry even after waitress brought me extra tiny pieces of brand bread. Other entree was bland potato/pea cakes. Chocolate caramel bourbon cake turned out to be a cupcake with a drizzle of caramel on other side of plate! Glad we had granola bars in the room! read more

Please bring back the old recipes and the family style dining. When did the change occur? Very mediocre food and not worth the price. One waitress was rude. We asked for butter and she practically threw it at us. But we miss how things "used to be". It was always so very good. Someone had better wake up around there! What is going on now could just be the ruin of the place. A wonderful piece of history tampered with. You don't mess with success. read more