Had lunch here in downtown Princeton, KY. Great atmosphere in an old downtown building. The waiters were cheerful and very helpful. Plenty of on-street parking. The servings are very large. The onion rings are freshly made and delicious. The Reuben Sandwich was great and huge and on marbled rye. The Fried Chicken Wrap was perfect. Wish I lived closer because I'd sure frequent this restaurant. read more

Update We have now made this restaurant our weekly stop, usually on a Friday or Saturday. It's the best restaurant in Princeton. I love their burgers, which are enormous, their hot wings are yum. Great cold beers in a frosted mug. All the waitstaff work hard to make your meal enjoyable. read more

The food was great. Our waitress was nice and quick It is a pub wirh sports on the big TVs. A relaxed vibe. We had the Shepherds pie and it was yummy. I had the salad wirh fried chicken on too and a bowl of the white bean soup. My husband had the fried cod and fries. The hot beer cheese wirh pretzels appetizer was good wirh fresh hot pretzels but a bit expensive at $12 with juts two pretzels sticks. We had three people so asked for more pretzels and we got charged $6 for two soft pretzel sticks. They used to have a full menu but now a very small menu. The waitress said they are just a pub so now have a smaller cafe menu. We used to get a fresh spinach salad and streaks but they took those off the menu. We still love it here read more

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A really unique place to dine where the specialty is Irish fare. Portions are healthy and prices are not chrap but reasonable! Recommended !!! read more

The food is always good! We love to go there when passing through town. Service is always great and the staff is friendly!

We were passing through Princeton at lunch time and were hungry. We found Black Patch Grille via Yelp and thought it sounded like our best option in the area--and I'm glad that we chose to stop and give them a try! I didn't see a private lot but street parking is plentiful (and free!). The inside atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, very much an old-school diner sort of ethos. My ONLY complaint is that once seated I noticed my booth seat was a bit springy and worn down--felt like it had broken at some point, but I switched to the same side of the table as my wife and it was perfect. Our server was super friendly and helpful. I ordered the catfish (fried) sandwich and a side of the Guinness Mac and Cheese. The fish was fried perfectly on a warm hoagie with thick bread and butter pickles, onions, and tartar sauce. Really good. The mac and cheese was superb, cheesy and perfect texture with some additonal sharp cheddar on top which melted as I ate it. My wife had the black bean burger and loved it, it was pretty good too based on my bite. Held together really well for a bean based patty. She opted for the sweet potato fries as her side, and I tried those as well (really good--spiced just right with a dash of salt, perfectly crispy). We had room for dessert, I opted for the fudge pie which was the highlight of my meal. Warm, gooey fudge pie! She had the cheesecake and enjoyed it. Looks as if they have a variety of very affordable cocktails and beer is very fairly priced ($3-$5 for all?). I had a bottle of Harps since it was cool to spot Irish beers as options in Princeton KY (the restaurant story on the menu reveals that one of the owners is Irish, aha!). A draft would have been cool but hey, one can't be too picky. If I lived in the area this would be a regular stop. If I'm passing through at dinner time in the future I'll be back to try the bangers and mash or shepherd's pie, for sure. read more

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Chicken was good but we didn't get our salad, the baked potato luke warm and the Cole slaw isn't good at all. Also $56.00 for two chicken dinners. read more

Being from out of town, I find myself searching for a good meal. Black Patch Grille was recommended and I tried it. I have eaten there several times and the service has always been outstanding. The atmosphere is laid back, with sports on the TVs for traveling folks, like me. I have tried many things and all have been very good. However, my most recent trip will make me think twice the next time I'm in town. I ordered a simple burger, which has been very good during past visits. This time....not so good. They added onions, cooked into the patty. For some maybe ok; not for me. Horrible burger. Before this visit, I would have rated a 5. read more

Great food! Nice atmosphere. Veronica was awesome and told us about all their killer menu, but highlighted the house made burgers. We took her word and was not disappointed. Nice bar selections with an Irish twist on the whole deal! Will definitely be back when in town, heck, I think we're eating dinner there tonight! The Shepherds Pie or Bangers and Mash sound mighty tasty! read more

Great food, even better service. The owner is sure to make you feel at home. Worth the stop if traveling on highway 24!

Amazing place and service. The place exceeded our expectation. The owner was very kind and hand on attention. Seriously eat at family establishments. Yes the food was over the top. read more

Nice small local restaurant we literally stumbled upon while driving through town. Good menu, well prepared food, friendly staff. Worth the short drive off the highway to have real food! read more

This little gem in downtown Princeton is worth the detour off the interstate. We stopped here for lunch after a visit to the Kentucky State Penitentiary. The atmosphere was nice--decorated for St. Patty's day, complete with traditional Irish music. The burger of the day was made with Guiness, and my companion enjoyed it. I had the BLT and fries, and I was not disappointed. The bread was just white bread, but seemed fresh-baked. (It definitely wasn't just Wonder bread!) The wait staff was pleasant and attentive. This could easily become my go-to for lunch when I'm in the area. read more

Black Patch Grille - BLT with fries. - American Near Me - Princeton, Kentucky

Great food! Pretty big sized portions! I had the Patty Melt sandwich and my partner had the French Dip sandwich. Food was served promptly and was very delicious. I highly recommend read more

Service is very professional and attentive. The Irish burger is to die for! Hand formed fresh beef seasoned to OMG perfection! Spinach salad is delish! I got the raspberry vinaigrette on the servers recommendation and she didn't steer me wrong. Paired with the mandarin oranges, pecans and blue cheese - yum! We look forward to coming back for dinner! read more

Black Patch Grille - Irish burger with mac and cheese - American Near Me - Princeton, Kentucky

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Love the decor and the atmosphere. Wonderful homemade soups and salads. Don't miss the cheeseburger sliders. read more

Black Patch Grille - American Near Me - Princeton, Kentucky

We were on our way to a wedding in Paducah, Kentucky and for some reason we didn't eat lunch or think to pack a lunch before we got out into the land of no cell service. Fortunately, Yelp exists. Fortunately, Black Patch Grille exists. They were in the middle of a town square, historic little district. You could easily see people who work in that area swinging by after work for a drink or dropping in during lunch for food. It reminds me of an Irish pub that serves as a soccer home base for games. They had more than just "Irish" pub food! Sarah and I both got the same club sandwich with fries (pretty sure it was turkey, ham, bacon, cheese - the usual). It was really good, aside from the bread being a bit too toasted. I really enjoyed the environment and the service. The gentleman helping us out for the day was really sweet and prompt. He went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of because we were kind of forgotten about where we were sitting. Even so, we didn't even have to wait that long for service! I could easily see this place getting busy on the weekends and even during sporting events. Highly recommend this if you're heading out that way. It's certainly worth the detour off the highway! read more

My experience here was a rare score without first consulting Yelp. After a long Labor Day weekend in western Kentucky, we were just driving through and stumbled across this gem at lunch time. It's smack in middle of downtown, on the corner of Main Street, across the street from the courthouse. We sat in the window area, so that we could watch our truck, since we had to leave it running for the dogs. I ordered the house salad and loaded fries. The fries arrived shortly before the rest of our lunch. They were a little short on cheese, but that didn't matter, since we didn't finish everything anyways. The house salad was pretty big, not your average side salad. It came with cherry tomatoes, thick cucumbers, what seemed like home made croutons... you get the point, I loved the salad. My husband got the Night Rider burger, without the fried egg. He raved about it being perfectly cooked, on ciabatta bread, with a perfect amount of pimento cheese. He raved about it so much, that I couldn't resist taking a bite too. As his side, he got the broccoli cheese soup. Another slam dunk, perfected item. Don't pass this place up! read more

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Stopped in after looking for a place to lunch on the way to Memphis. Not too far off of the highway in the charming Old Town. Street parking was plentiful on Thursday afternoon and man is this place amazing. Not wanting to eat to heavy for our continued road trip my Mom and I split the Irish burger and got side salads. The burger was juicy and flavorful with bacon, sautéed onions in Guinness and porter Irish cheddar. Wowza. I cannot put into words how good the burger was. Since splitting the burger we opted for a slice of fudge pie for dessert. Yum! So good! Truly a hidden gem! read more

Black Patch Grille - Chocolate Fudge Pie - American Near Me - Princeton, Kentucky

Hey! This is a great spot in what might otherwise be a pretty dead little town! Princeton just got a bit cooler in my eyes. In a downtown storefront, they have put in a cute little restaurant. I'm not sure if it trying to be bar & grill, farm to table, country cookin' or what, but it's a welcome meal. I had a fried bologna sandwich, which is something that I must order when it's on the menu. This one, though, wasn't anything special. It was on fairly dry Texas Toast. I asked for a side of mayo, which helped. It needed some barbecue sauce, or maybe some cole slaw piled on top. I also had some pasta salad that was just average. The beer selection was good, even though I didn't have any. Service was outstanding, price was outstanding, and the decor/environment was nice. It was a good spot, I'd like to get back to it and try some of the other options. read more

Black Patch Grille - Fried bologna sandwich! - American Near Me - Princeton, Kentucky

Visited on Saturday around 10:45 am. They open at 7 am and were out of a lot of the breakfast items- no fruit, no hashbrown casserole and so on so get here early if that's what you want. We were actually given lunch menus when we arrived but it wasn't even 11 yet so that should have been a sign esp. when the server went to ask to see if we could still order breakfast. We were seated in the back in a booth- it was odd that we were placed there as there was no one in the main dining area- odd. Our server was friendly yet a bit scattered & confused as to what was and what wasn't available. I liked my blueberry pancakes served w/ sugar free syrup and lemon wedges per my request. They were thick and loaded w/ blueberries. The powdered sugar was a nice touch. If I were to go back, I would try one of there other pancake options. Now, don't get it twisted- they aren't IHOP pancakes which I've yet to find any place that can top those delicious cakes... sigh.... My boyfriend said the biscuits were good but felt that the gravy was a generic country gravy as it didn't taste homemade. He stated he would pass on ordering their omelet again but added that the sausage was good. Overall, he has dined there before for lunch and said that it is good but that breakfast disappointed him. Breakfast totaled $15.00 before tax so cost wise- it was reasonable for two ppl. Going to Muddy Pigs the next time we are in Princeton and wanting breakfast. read more

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The food is very good here . I have had sandwiches and salad there - all were very good. The interior is somewhat worn and the seating is not comfortable. Great and friendly service , sometimes their menu is limited . read more

Back again!!!!! So enjoy coming here! Atmosphere, service and food is GREAT! The owner chatted and made our visit even more special- thank you! Every dish we ever get is over the top delish! read more

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Lunch at the only place in downtown Princeton did not disappoint! Barring the ridiculous crowd of out of towners like me, they got us seated and fed in record time. Burger and patty melt was obviously hand formed and seasoned well. Don't skip the Kentucky lemonade, a couple of those will make you feel better about the impending end of the world. read more

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Stopped here on our way to Barkley Lake. Food was excellent and service was great! Check out this spot for sure!

This was a great spot for dinner! Great little bar friendly waitresses and wonder ful food. I got the specail, meatloaf with two sides the spinach salad was a meal in itself topped w/walnuts blue cheese & mandarin orange slices! & a rasberry vinaigrette dressing that was to die for meatloaf and mashed potatoes. My friend opted fot the Pasta Primavera w/shrimp! Omgoddess I wish I had taken a picture ! It was a mound of angel hair pasta that had loads of freshly grated romano cheese sun dried tomatoes yellow crooked neck squash and the biggest shimp you could ask for ! Wow. Our waitress Kelly stole my father in laws heart s was so sweet he actually asked her to sign his BPG Tee shirt! read more

My husband, myself and our 4 year old daughter enjoyed dinner here. The food was amazing and the service was great! I ordered the cheeseburger and onion rings. It came out with french fries. The waitress apologized and went immediately to the kitchen to have onion rings made for me. They were delicious. My burger had bread and butter pickles on it which were a very nice addition to the flavor of the burger. We will be back! read more

Just don't ask for anything special. They couldn't figure out a grilled chicken breast. The others in the party really enjoyed their food. The people were friendly. read more

Best part of Princeton,KY. We were staying in Dawson Springs and made the drive based on the reviews. We both had the burger which was delicious. Sweet Potato Fries were amazing as well. And the server and owner kept the water full and the beer coming. Authentic Irish restaurant run by an Irishman. read more

Finally, great fish tacos! $5.00 margaritas and ice cold beer. Couldn't be better. Thanks!!! read more

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Who knew, in the middle of western Kentucky you could get authentic Irish Bangers and Mash! Well, we did. The bangers are imported, the mash made from scratch, and they even have Guinness! They have other Irish dishes plus a full American menu. Our tables mates had steaks they says we're outstanding. Service was outstanding and given with smiles. Oddly, the female servers even "looked" Irish. It's not just an Irish restaurant but it's an Irish restur any! Don't miss it if you're in Princeton, or even near. read more

Charming atmosphere and good food! We stopped here for the first time for an early dinner on a Sat afternoon. Waitress was very friendly. Hubby's country fried steak and broccoli soup were very tasty. I had the smothered chicken with bacon and Swiss cheese in it. It was good but Luckily the barbecue sauce was on the side because it was not to my liking. The prices were reasonable. They serve beer and wine. I had the Eddy Grove red blush which is local and was very good! read more

Not going to completely rate at this time with just one visit and one entree. Grille is very clean with ample staff and great atmosphere. Will return for a weekend dinner and continue with a review after my wife and I have returned. read more

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Food was really good, portions could be a little larger but we definitely enjoyed dinner. Got the smothered chicken and bangers and mash

Super nice guy who owns this place small menu selection but what they have is very good! Ribeye huge burgers! Friendly waitresses! Nice atmosphere! read more

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The Black Patch makes me glad I'm not in the tobacco patch! Mom and I had a nice lite lunch here. Would have liked to try the other interesting items on the menu, will next time. Decorated very nice and very clean. Great downtown square in Princeton and the Grille is right there on it. read more

Recently moved to the area and have been to the Back Patch several times for lunch and dinner. Food has always been very good. We waited a bit on a very busy night but, still service was good, they were just swamped. I have had all the Irish dishes, burgers on Burger night, the onion rings are great and the atmosphere is extremely friendly. So far, it is my go to in the area!! read more

Yesterday, my girlfriend and I enjoyed lunch here. I had the Irish burger and she had the sausage sandwich. Both plates were really good and we were very happy. The waitress was new but found an answer to every question asked! She was a glad to help! read more

The Black Grille is amazing!! There are not many places I can say I love! It is the go to spot in my little town of Princeton, Ky. We have one other really good spot in town but this is our newest little gem. I have never had a bad experience here. I have several must tries which is the Spinach Salad, the wings are amazing, and the Mac and Cheese! Don't let me forget they have the best onion rings in town. They even serve a Jalapeno Margarita that is to die for; but its seasonal. The manager/owner is very personable and great! Kudos to his cooks and the great staff!! read more

Great restaurant find while unexpectedly in a small town due to car trouble. Yelp to the rescue again. The place had a bit of an Irish vibe. The special, shepherd's pie, was delicious and generous, and just what we needed after a hard tiring day. The salad was fresh and good, and while not remarkable was well done and welcome. The owners' family was having a birthday party for their grandfather and everyone was helping out. The service was fast and friendly and efficient. If we're ever in Princeton, Kentucky again, we'll be back. read more