Fun space, good home style cooking. Fried green tomatoes on a burger: good idea, well executed. The hash brown casserole is pure comfort food decadence. Friendly spot, definitely check it out if you're in the area read more

Back Home Restaurant - Fried Green Tomato Burger - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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What a cute place to eat lunch, relax, and shop! We loved the atmosphere inside and outside. The staff was very warm and welcoming. The food was wonderful. To top it off we were able to do a little shopping after lunch, not before as we didn't have to wait to be seated. Loved this place! read more

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I couldn't decide between 2 or 3 stars so it's a 2.5 for me. Sadly did not have the dining experience I was hoping for while in Etown. This restaurant had positive reviews and looked so cozy from the outside. First thing I noticed was how sticky our table was after being seated. I ordered the chicken, with hash-brown casserole and coleslaw and my partner ordered the burger with fries. The piece of chicken was small and lacked flavor, the hash brown casserole and coleslaw were okay. The burger patty was dry and tasted low quality. The french fries were the best part of the meal. We didn't bother with dessert at this point. read more

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I had a great experience here at back home restaurant we were seated very quickly. The waitress was super nice. The establishment had down home country field to it. It was great. My food was excellent. I got fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes and it was all very tasty. I definitely recommend it and I would be back. read more

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4 stars for what it is - charming southern fare! First time trying hot brown, and they delivered! read more

Back Home Restaurant - Fried green tomatoes - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Awesome vibe with great food and service. The burgers were great, Fried chicken was good, sides were homemade. Excellent place to come and sit for a great meal. They have outside seating for summer and it has a cute little bridge to the parking area. The upstairs has a cute boutique to shop at while you wait for your food. This place is worth the extra time to find. read more

Friendly service with a cozy atmosphere. Food was tasty but a bit pricey for lunch (which I know is the norm anymore). The convenience and comfort food brings us back every time. read more

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This was a great experience with excellent service, great food in a wonderful environment and prices. The hot brown, country fried steak and beans and cornbread were all great. Next time you get an opportunity stop by and check it out. They also have gifts and clothing as part of their gift shop. read more

Back Home Restaurant - Sign - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

THIS place is sooo good !! It looks waaaaaay smaller on the outside but then you step inside and they have big back rooms. While we were visiting, we had this place twice, we loved it so much. I got the Country Hot Brown, which before Kentucky, I've never had this open sandwich. OMG DROOOOOL !! I loved it better than the regular Hot Brown I've been having around town. The waitress did say Becareful ! Skillet is extremely hot. It was. SMH, I got burned when my thumb accidentally touched it. Ouch ! Now I have a little remembrance scar from Kentucky. lol My kids got the honey chicken both times we went and my husband got their meatloaf and man, we didn't even hear him all dinner. He was munching away, no talking. lol Overall, a must come and eat place ! read more

Delicious Home Cooking and Wonderful Servers. Food here is really good and reasonably priced. I recommend the fish tacos, the pinto beans, the cod, and any of the sides. It's a homey atmosphere and the restaurant has a boutique attached to it that sells candles, chocolates, home decor, and women's clothing. This is a great place for lunch. read more

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Oh my gosh- we came here for the first time on a Thursday afternoon for a late lunch and loved the experience. You park in a small gravel lot, cross over a bridge and feel the warmth before ever stepping into the large house turned restaurant. And.... there is boutique shopping inside- both upstairs and in the waiting areas so be sure to go up and check it out!!! I had the most delicious fish tacos - the slaw mixture was melt in your mouth yummy and each of the 2 tacos came with a long hearty piece of fried fish. Heavenly! And our wonderful server brought us drink refills which I always love. It's a house- so tables and booths are set up throughout all the rooms . It's quaint and delicious. Ladies room is a one seater so plan ahead for a line! We will definitely come back here! It's worth a traveler's time to get off the expressway and support this home cooking restaurant! read more

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Fantastic comfort food. We had the fried green tomatoes, tenders over Mac n cheese, and open faced roast beef and everything was delicious. Only issue, is they may need some extra help as we had to wait an additional 10 minutes for someone to come cash us out. read more

This a regular favoriye for us. Never disappoints. I had the hot brown and broccoli casserole. My husband had the special. Both wonderful meals. read more

Back Home Restaurant - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Where to start? This little gem of a restaurant served me the best meal I'd had in Etown in years! I had the open faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and brown gravy. The potato's were homemade style and the beef was so tender you could cut it with a fork. One of my friends had the chicken fried steak and she insisted I try it. Definitely the best I've ever had! With cream gravy and mashed potatoes it was a real treat. My other friend had fried green tomatoes and an order of soup beans and cornbread that she said reminded her of her mother's kitchen. Oh and for the first time I remember from any restaurant it had a 100% from the health department! This place is not to be missed! I want go back! NOW! read more

I took my mom here as her first restaurant experience in Etown and she loved it. This restaurant offers a cozy comfort atmosphere as if you were eating at a favorite loved one's home for a beloved family recipe. The pinto beans are amazing. The portion sizes are just like your grandma would give you who hadn't seen you in a while. You will definitely have some to take home to enjoy again. The hot brown is top tier and the peach cobbler will leave you in a state of bless and happiness! Highly recommend that! The service is amazing and our waitress was so sweet! 11/10! read more

Food is top notch and the service is phenomenal. I had pintos and cornbread and thoroughly enjoyed them. Hubby had the country fried steak with brown gravy. I initially called it sacrilege to ask for brown gravy, but after tasting it, I'm a convert! It's the best I've ever tasted. We ordered a peanut butter pie to go and I'm already drooling looking at in togo box. read more

In town for meetings, looking for something local and found this gem. Great selection of food and our server Morgan was amazing. The ambiance is unique and warm with small dining areas which adds to the experience. I will definitely return and highly recommend you check them out. read more

This was a welcome stop, friendly staff and patrons. Service was fast, food was amazing, fresh home cooked goodness. We had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, pintos and corned bread, fried green tomatoes All was excellent!! The establishment was as cute as could be. Cozy inside, lots of cute decor also had patio dining. Prices were reasonable servings were large. We will make this a stop when passing through near meal time. read more

Ate here twice and both times the food has been cold, not flavorful and not what I anticipated. The waitresses were sweet, friendly and great! I do love the ambiance, for the down-home feel and look. read more

As the name suggests, this is a comfort food place wrapped around a country furnishings gift shop. Always manned by the friendliest help you will find in this family run business. Don't expect anything complicated on the menu. It's all pretty basic American. I wanted to get the burger until I was told that they cook all the burgers well done. So I opted for three fried pieces of chicken breast on white macaroni with garlic toast. Joan had the fried green tomatoes and white chicken chili. I'm knocking a star because of not being able to get the burger medium, and another one for just lack of imagination on the menu. Example how about chicken thighs or chicken on the bone? read more

Back Home Restaurant - Honey Chicken Mac n' Cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Super cute place and walking in the door, you *think* you are going to get a great meal here. Unless you like all of your food coming straight from the can or package, you will be mistaken. My military son was even less impressed stating that it was the WORST meatloaf he has ever eaten! That's saying a lot as he is a very diplomatic person. My hubby made the joke that it was like an MRE and he said that the meatloaf would give a MRE a bad name. I'm so sad that we dropped $75 on an appetizer and our meals. Talk about a mark-up!!! Lort! I would never recommend this place and I wouldn't go back. Setvice was fine. Food was terrible. So sad to say this but man, what a disappointment!! read more

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I really enjoyed this restaurant! The food was good, everything we ordered was cooked perfectly, with the exception of the carrots I ordered. They were syrupy sweet, and I'm from the South. I really enjoyed browsing the store. There's a bit of everything and I wanted about half of it. This is a lovely restaurant/store. Sort of a small Cracker Barrel!! read more

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Looking for home cooking without the work? This is your place! Delicious food and a nice atmosphere!

We were on our way back to Texas from Ohio & always look for a unique place to eat. We're so happy that we found this restaurant! Delicious food & prompt service in a friendly, homey atmosphere! My husband had the country fried steak & I had the chicken fried chicken. Our sides were mashed potatoes, green beans, broccoli casserole, & baked potato salad. We both chose cornbread over a biscuit. Yummy! Highly recommend this for a great meal where you feel welcomed! read more

Back Home Restaurant - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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To start, the plates we got were broken (cracked). The food was not worth the price, (45$ for the two of us, 2 small pieces of meatloaf, 2 sides of beans and 2 sides of mashed potatoes) The meatloaf was DRY and came cold, both the green and pinto beans were not seasoned at all. We thought this place would be a nice home cooking, country kitchen type of place; Where mom and pop would enjoy going but it seems to be just another place trying to draw people in with the name "Back Home". Would not recommend. The service was okay, the waiter seemed rushed and all over the place which seemed odd because there was only 4 people eating that included the two of us. read more

Great little dinner spot if you're craving some down home cooking. When we arrive for dinner shortly after 5 o'clock, there was only about 2 to 3 cars in the parking lot. We were warmly greeted inside by a friendly lady who showed us to our table. Our server greeted us shortly after and took our drink order, and helped answer some questions about the menu since it was our first time. I ordered Poppy's meatloaf, with mashed potatoes and a white gravy, and their white mac & cheese. Everything arrived in order, and was very delicious. The meatloaf was excellent and topped with a ketchup glaze crust, accompanied with pillowy mashed potatoes, and a creamy white gravy. The macaroni and cheese was good, however, it could use a little bit more seasoning. I found it to be a little on the blander side. Portion size was excellent for the price. I couldn't complete my entire meal and packaged it up for tomorrow's lunch. When we finished our meal, we perused around the front lobby which offers unique gifts, and home accents for purchase. At the checkout counter there are glass pedestals with sweet delicacies including bourbon, balls, and peanut butter balls. We snagged a couple of those for the car ride home. On our way out, we noticed the restaurant was very busy. The parking lot was completely full of cars, and others were circling the block looking for an empty spot. Parking can be challenging because the lot is extremely small. Get there early for the best spot because it does fill up fast. Overall, this is a great little hidden gem in the beautiful downtown of Elizabethtown. We will definitely be back again! read more

Back Home Restaurant - Poppy's Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Driving through Elizabethtown, we stopped for supper. Loved the atmosphere. Morgan was our wonderful waitress. The food was great. Enjoyed our evening there. read more

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Nice ambiance, good food. No service. We were passing through and decided to try this place. Had to catch someone to refill my husband's tea. Brought it back and added no Ice. Sat for awhile, after the meal, because we wanted some cobbler. Finally gave up and left. Our waiter never came back to see if we needed or wanted anything else. read more

Only problem was there were too many great dishes on the menu that we overate. It was all delicious and presented attractively.

This popped up on yelp and we stopped in and had a late lunch I got the country ham my wife had the chicken salad, we also got fried green tomatoes to start and not disappointed with our meal, and we finished off with the peach cobbler. The staff was very nice and took good care of us. read more

This is a really cute spot with good food, and it especially stands out among Etown restaurants. We went here at 11 for lunch, right when it opened, and we had a nice meal and were very well attended. We ordered the fried green tomatoes to start. They came with a spiced mayo that was very addictive. I ordered the fried green tomato BLT (can you tell I like fried green tomatoes?) and my boyfriend ordered the country fried steak. I subbed out the Lays chips it came with for broccoli casserole side. My boyfriend also got broccoli casserole for the side as well as mac and cheese. I could've eaten a bucket of that mac and cheese. Everything was really simple and tasty. I was really hungry and was hoping that the BLFGT would be a little heartier, but it was still really yummy. My boyfriend also ordered coffee and he was surprised by how smooth it was. Overall really good experience here, in a really cute and local restaurant. Would definitely recommend here in Etown! read more

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Lovely restaurant in an old home. Fantastic service. The food was okay, but not as good as expected.

Lord, if there was a place I could eat at every day, it'd be here. The food and atmosphere are so immaculate, I love it. That, along with whatever radio station/playlist they have on? Perfect. I always get open faced roast beef when I go there because it is one of my favorite meals, and when I tell you they do it so perfectly. The meat is tender, the potatoes are an amazing consistency, and even the BREAD is so soft and delicious. I'm scraping the plate clean by the time I'm done. The only negatives for me is that the service can be a little slow at times, but the waiters/waitresses are always so kind. They don't treat you like strangers. That and some parts of the restaurant are so HOT, and it's especially bad when you have to wait between drink refills. These things don't dissuade me, though, especially not when the food is so amazing. I feel like I'm witnessing the birth of baby Jesus when I see the waitress put down my plate in front of me. read more

Cute and good food! I love bringing my family here every time they come visit! The chicken is soooo yummy!

Great food! Great service! Great Atmosphere! What else do you need? Our server Morgan was amazing and gave us great suggestions all of which we highly recommend. The Honey Mac was just the right mix of sweet and spicy and the skillet caramelized the cheese of the Mac perfectly. The meatloaf is just like my momma makes it; my mom actually ordered it and it got her seal of approval. The turkey on the hot brown was carved versus sliced (I.e. not from the deli) and substitution of bacon for ham hit the mark perfectly. All the food including the sides was hot and our crab dip appetizer was eaten so quickly I didn't get a chance to snap a picture. We don't travel through Elizabethtown often, but every time we do now we will stop back home! read more

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The first thing I noticed when entering this old house turned family owned restaurant and store was how absolutely clean it was. You won't see a speck of dust anywhere. And there's a lot of square footage to keep clean. You're just gonna feel better from the gate eating in a place so tidy. We started with an appetizer of fried green tomatoes. I strongly recommend. The dipping sauce for them was quite good as well. For the main dish, I ordered Chicken Fried Chicken with sides of mashed potatoes and mac n cheese. The chicken isn't the best I've had, but very good. The mashed potatoes are indeed some of the best I've ever had out. They are fantastic. The mac n cheese is decent, perhaps a little under seasoned, and considering there is an up charge on that side, I'd avoid. The corn bread was a little dry. Not a home run but I'd give it four stars. They were at three with the cleanliness alone. I'll be back the next time I'm in Etown. read more

Back Home Restaurant - Chicken fried chicken - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Decided last minute to come here for dinner and was not disappointed! Certainly items that called out to my southern roots and my home cooking needed belly. Decided to go with the Country Fried steak adding some fried green tomatoes as an extra side with the hash brown casserole and green beans. It didn't look huge but before I was over half way done eating my belly was certainly full! The decor and little options for purchase were also a good addition. Don't forget to grab a couple treats on the way out or have a dessert, if you have room. read more

Back Home Restaurant - May appear small but filling! Chicken fried steak, hash brown casserole, greens beans, fried green tomatoes, & cornbread! - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Today we enjoyed a meal at Back Home Restaurant. This is a restaurant located downtown in an old house. When we arrived the parking lot was full, which is a good sign that this is a popular place. Inside, we enjoyed looking at the Christmas decorations while we waited for a table. The menu features good country cooking, and our waitress made some recommendations. We started with an appetizer of fried green tomatoes. For our meal, my husband had the turkey and dressing special with pinto beans and mashed potatoes, and I finally decided on the meatloaf, broccoli casserole, and potato salad. My husband enjoyed his meal, his favorite being the pinto beans. I enjoyed my lunch, too, and I will happily reorder the potato salad when I have another opportunity. So good! We're glad we had the opportunity to visit Back Home and recommend it to anyone looking for a good southern cooked meal. read more

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Back Home Restaurant was a very pleasant dining experience with friendly wait staff and delicious food. Their home cooked meal style will remind you of your favorite dinners with your family growing up. They offer a boutique/gift shop inside, similar to what you may find at Cracker Barrel with better selections in my opinion. The menu is easy to navigate and select what you'll be enjoying, with a price that's well worth your visit. I would gladly stop in again when I'm back in the area, A+! read more

Back Home Restaurant - Chicken Fried Chicken, corn pudding, sweet potato casserole and cornbread - Comfort Food Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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We were back In Elizabethtown and had to stop in again. It was just as amazing as the last time. I had the country fried steak dinner, and the wife had the Kentucky Brown. Both were fantastic! Another thing we enjoy about this place is the soft 60's, 70's, & 80's music playing in the background. The people and service again are outstanding. read more

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