Looking for small town lesser-known eateries that serve only local, homemade ingredients? Kentucky is known for their country ham, hot browns and fried chicken and in Bowling Green, Kentucky just an hour north of Nashville, you will find hidden gem restaurants that are a guaranteed treat for your taste buds. Like many southern states, Kentucky puts its own spin on its cuisine, making it a popular pit stop for road trips, especially for foodies.
Listed below are 5 local hidden gems you’ll find only in Kentucky:
Standing in the very spot as it did in Bowling Green since 1869, Boyce General Store offers beef, pork, and produce supplied by local area farmers of Kentucky.
Pie Queen of BG presents the German Chocolate Pie. Words from Bowling Green, Kentucky’s own Brie Golliher, the Pie Queen herself, “My grandmother’s favorite cake is German Chocolate, but being “the pie queen” I had to find a way to combine the cake and a pie. This is a shortbread crust with a rich brownie batter filled with pecans, chocolate chips and coconut.”
Brie Golliher, the Pie Queen said: “Pimento cheese pie is a staple on the menu at The Pie Queen of Bowling Green. It starts with a classic pimento cheese recipe then I add extra cheeses and cream cheese and bake inside a flaky homemade crust. It’s available year round and customers flip if I don’t have it.”
Chaney’s Dairy Barn offers premium homemade ice cream made right on the premises in Bowling Green, KY. They make flavors such as Bourbon Crunch, Strawberry Cheesecake, German Chocolate Cake, to name just a few.
Cambridge Market & Café is a local family-owned spot in Bowling Green with home-made dishes and daily specials using only quality, local ingredients – especially known for their home-made southern sweet tea.
Meatloaf at Cambridge
Shack in the Back, a small BBQ joint in Louisville, is where families gather for all that is best about Kentucky barbeque. Good country food done in a lovely country atmosphere, popular for their ribs, chicken wings with sweet sop sauce, loaded potato skins and more.
Located in Winchester, Kentucky, The Homestead offers seasonal meals, homemade baked goods, and occasional music, or other festivities. They even have homemade marshmallows.
