Truly enjoyed my lunch, shrimp was cooked perfectly, service was prompt and friendly, and the…read morerestaurant was clean and quiet enough for friendly conversation without feeling like you needed to yell to be heard. A very pleasant experience for a moderately busy lunchtime crowd.

We went in there and it smelled like dirty rags. They must've wiped the table down with dirty…read morebacteria rags very nasty smell. We turned around and walked out.

Food is great!. Picked up some food. And the nice lady gave me the best customer service I ever had…read morein my life.

The food was good and the staff was friendly. I enjoyed the lobster bites, but the order is small…read moreonly 5. The resteraunt was clean.

As we rolled into Elizabethtown, KY this place caught our eye. After checking our hotel we set out…read morelooking for a place to grab some grub. Drake's came up in our search so we meandered on over. Best to put yourself on the wait list before going. The place was busy. We were escorted to our table (114) which is the screened indoor patio area. Looking over the menus a young man named Luke came by and apologized for us having to wait long (which we had not been waiting long). Said it was not his table but was willing to help out a fellow co-worker as she was slammed. We told him that we were going to keep him as our server. He's got a great personality and fun to have conversations with. He took our drink order and was allowed to take over our table service. The menu is quite diverse and has many many choices. We placed our food order. Fried bologna sandwich with sweet potato fries on wheat bread. (Ask for a side of caramel to dip, your sweet potato fries in) Tailgate burger, no ketchup no mustard and the Drake's fries. Alison was our food runner. Luke came back during our meal and we were able to chat in a non-rushed way. This is not a local one off place. There are several locations but it did not feel like a franchise chain. Definitely a place for you to stop at if there's one in the area along your travels. Taylor the manager stopped by to see how our experience was. We gave nothing but compliments and admiration. The whole experience exceeded our expectations. And at $43.73 out the door I think it was a good deal.

The server was horrible at tending to us!! She was an older lady & anytime she set anything down…read moreshe would quickly leave, & we weren't able to ask for other things. my table & I had to ask other servers for refills, more napkins, & Togo boxes because she was nowhere to be found! I ordered the mushroom & swiss burger, it was massive & im pretty sure double patty couldn't finish it even though I was hungry, I ordered a side of sweet potato fries & they were delicious, cant go wrong with that. We told the server we wanted to share with the table 2 orders of sushi rolls of steak & tuna, but weren't given small plates or soy sauce dishes. they chairs are a bit far from the table, so you would have to be sitting right at the edge without having your back supported comfortably. We were celebrating birthdays so we were given complimentary cookie with ice cream & that was pleasant.

Not a whole lot of choices in a small town. This little diner has gone through some changes. It…read morelooks like a place where locals hang out to talk and have a meal. I got the breakfast for lunch. I had 1 giant pancake and some sausage and a coffee. The pancake was so big I actually couldn't finish it. I usually have a big appetite for breakfast food. The coffee was pretty good. Service is good and our server checked up on adequately. Prices were reasonable.

No longer called Jake's. Think it was Dranes. We were in town and looking for a good meal…read more Friendly staff but a little disappointed as the sign out front talks about the beef they sell and thought we could get a great meal. Nope beef is just for sale in a freezer by the door. Asked waitress about the hamburger again thinking it was fresh beef. She said no, just a frozen patty. Decided on the country fried steak, mashed taters and Mac & cheese and hubby had his with fries and green beans. The green beans were wonderful. A little disappointed that it was a pre-ordered country fried steak. The gravy was tasty but the meat just tasted store bought and thin. They would make a killing if they made it fresh. Everything else was ok but certainly not home made. The chocolate cheese cake was amazing.

The Good: Service was good. the place was clean and tidy. Employees were friendly and polite…read more Prices are good. The Bad: The food, wasn't terrible but I swear it was the Whitest white-people food that I have ever eaten. Bland is an understatement. The Mac-n-cheese was so watery and had zero flavo. Catfish was ok but everything else was flavorless. Maybe try adding a little bit of SEASONING to your meals. People like food with good flavor not food that tastes like cardboard. Country style food should be flavorfu.

Mel's Cafe delivers solid hometown country cooking with a buffet that doesn't mess around. Big…read moreportions, everything's fresh and hot, and they don't blink if you go back for more. Mel herself she's a class act, greets you like you've been coming forever, makes sure your plate's right, and runs the place with genuine heart. Fair prices, no nonsense service, and you walk out full and satisfied every time.

I am a bit confused. When I looked the reviews from J's aren't that great! I'm not sure about those…read moreexperiences but I can say that ours today was radically different! Here's how our trip to J's went! I was traveling through Irvington today on my way home. Decided to swing through J's Fired Up n Smokin' and give it a try. I was crunched for time so I was going to order to go. When I walked in I was met by Joyce and Bill (Owners) and Amy ( a new waitress). They all immediately made you feel at home. I knew I wanted a brisket sandwich and was taking a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich to my son. They had the meal packed up and ready to go quite fast making the Philly Cheesesteak from scratch. While they were preparing the meal I had a look around the restaurant. It's a small, quaint country restaurant. It's not trying to be some big city restaurant. They're more concerned with giving you great service and superb food than having a fancy ambiance. As for the food I have been working on losing weight. So, I took a fork to the incredibly large portion of brisket on my sandwich. I don't know exactly how much was on there but if it was a huge sandwich. The sauce they use is phenomenal. There's a hint of sweet buried in there somewhere that is simply fabulous. After I finished eating all the incredible brisket I closed the to-go container and set it aside. This lasted for about a minute and I ripped it open and ate every single bit of that giant sandwich bun soaked in that delicious bbq sauce and brisket. Then I picked up my 15 year old son. He said, "What's that?" I told him it was a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich. He said he wasn't hungry right now but would eat it later. About 100 yards down the road he asked what smells so good? I told him it was his sandwich. It was devoured shortly thereafter and announced that it was the best Philly Cheesesteak he's ever had. Coming from him that is saying something. We'll definitely be back! Superb service, awesome food, clean restaurant and restrooms, and simply, great people. I've eaten in restaurants from New York to LA and Washington state to Florida and those were two of the best sandwiches we have EVER had!

Good food, good people. Everything was fresh and yummy! Give them a try always good to support…read moresmall business!

Arby's was great. I got a chicken sandwich and it was very good and then my Grammy got a roast beef…read moresandwich. She said it was very good and then we both got curly fries and I highly approve that they were super good. We both got drinks. I got a Fanta. It is the best fan I've ever had and my Grammy got a Diet Coke. And she said that was very good as well so I highly recommend going to Arby's

There was a little bit of a wait, but the two staff members who were working were positive,…read moreattentive, and helpful. Everything was clean, including the bathrooms. Food was tasty and we fed five people with no problems! They even asked us at the end if everything came out well.

We tried for the very first time today only because of the BOGO special. I'll say the burger was a…read moregood size, fresh and tasted good. We ordered a large fry and 4 of us split that and still had some left. Cajun seasoning was a bit much on them though, I should have asked for it on the side. Drinks in the freestyle machine were "off" like they were running low or something. Ketchup pumps were empty. Overall it was good, but not worth their regular prices. Not likely to return, just too expensive for what it is.

Recently added to Elizabethtown is Five Guys! The menu is…read moresame as other locations. They have been open for a month or less, we came to place a to go order for dinner, there was a line but it wasn't busy per say. I got just the Hamburger with the fixings, also a cheeseburger & a bacon cheeseburger along with 2 large fries & a chocolate milkshake. It took about ten minutes or less for our order to be ready, then a couple minutes for the milkshake. The staff were nice & dining room looked clean & well stocked. The food was good just like every other Five Guys. Now we don't have to drive far to get our fix.