Thanksgiving day was chaos. 1pm reservation, we were seated at 2. We were in the side room and had to cross back through the CROWDED lobby to get to the buffet. The buffet had a line down one side only, so the line was extremely long, the food was decent at best. I understand its a busy holiday and most reservations are for large groups, however: 1. Space out the reservations 2. If you put football games on TV, people will stay for hours once they are seated and you'll have no turnover 3. Put patio heaters outside 4. The "host" should not also be seating people 5. Have the buffet set up so there are two lines, or put a buffet in the side room also read more

Excellent food, excellent service. We had a party of 8 and were very well taken care of. Would highly recommend the crab cakes! Fried green tomatoes were good as well. Would have been 5 stars but the bottled bourbon prices are absurd!! read more

We've eaten here probably 10x and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Tonight, however, was very, unfortunately different. We arrived at almost 7pm and were promptly seated in bar area. After a couple minutes, a girl came to our table and said,"Are you guys ok?" We didn't know if she was our server or just asking. We ordered 2 drinks from the bar, both of which were advertised in drink menu as using Tres Agaves Tequila. I watched the bartender make both drinks with the well tequila. One drink was supposed to have tequila, lime juice and blue caraçao. It was a huge beverage filled with old sweet and sour. As I finished my "Paloma", I noticed how disgustingly filthy my glass was, on the inside! So gross! We ordered Chicken Piccata. Soggy wet chicken, no flavor. The accompanying salad was served with balsamic, not the roasted garlic vinaigrette I requested. We also ordered the fried shrimp, which was ok. Our server, Caitlin, didn't ask if the drinks were ok, if we wanted another drink, and didn't ask if our food was good. We waited a while for the check, which had the undrinkable drink on it. We asked for that to be removed and it was, though we waited another almost 10 minutes for the new check. We're so disappointed, but will give this place one more chance at redemption! I've added a picture of the crud on my glass. Hey Hey Mom read more

Brown Barrel - Glass from bar - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

Our waitress was great and with her recommendation I ordered the Catfish Sandwich with tots. The sandwich was HUGE and delicious! I would definitely eat here again! read more

Brown Barrel - Fried Catfish Sandwich, with tots. - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

They were super busy at 7:00 on a Saturday night but we made reservations for a party of eight and got Seated fairly quickly. Salad and fried pickles were delicious ! Service was quick and friendly read more

Really enjoyed the service! Incredible staff. My parents loved their fish and chips and burger and fries. We all enjoyed the mushrooms as they were fried to perfection. The fried green tomatoes were not ripe enough and cut too thick. My salmon had too much vinegar but the presentation was beautiful. read more

A friend and I were visiting several local wineries and this just happened to be on our way to our next stop. We ordered the pretzels and beer cheese for an appetizer. I always enjoy a soft, salty pretzel and these hit the spot. I had the build your own burger for my meal. The burger still stands out in my head. I loved the brioche bun and all the toppings were fresh. We sat outside and the patio was pretty empty while we were there. We left before a large group took over most of the patio. Service was great and quick, which is always a plus. Would definitely stop in again. read more

The place was very busy but we had prompt service. Sports bar ambience....slightly loud. The food was terrific! I had beer-battered fish and it may have been the best fish I've had in a long time! The white truffle mashed potatoes were awesome. My husband had a club sandwich and tater tots. Everything was delicious. Will definitely go back again! read more

Menu is extensive. I've had quite a few dishes and I've never been disappointed. Grouper fingers are a good choice as is the Wedge Salad. Despite a wonderful selection of locally-owned restaurants in Midway, Brown Barrel has been my go-to lately. Also, the cocktails are expertly crafted. One of the best margaritas out there and the Manhattans are perfection. The service is impeccable. Professional, personable, and knowledgeable about every item on the menu. Attentive without being obtrusive. The restaurant is tucked in a corner so don't overlook it. read more

This place is one of the hidden gems of central Ky. Not pretentious and not overly pricey. Just really good food at a nice price point. Wanna get a great treat try their bacon wrapped meatloaf on Wednesdays. You'll thank me later. One great Buffalo chicken sandwich. The staff are friendly and outgoing and the regulars give the place its character. Oh and for a real treat try their mixed berry tart with ice cream. read more

Great food and atmosphere. Stopped for lunch in the quaint little spot off the interstate. I enjoyed a delicious chicken plate and SIL destroyed the scrumptious burger. read more

My wife and I had lunch here for the first time today. It was very good. She had the pesto chicken sandwich and I had the burger and fries. We'll definitely go back. Only suggestion I have is to make the burger a little thicker. The fries were great. Those are my favorite fries to have. Not too many places have them. read more

Brown Barrel - Burger and fries - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

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Great early lunch today. We loved the fresh homemade salsa with chips for our appetizer. I had a chicken teriyaki special with pineapple salsa over rice. It was just the right serving size. My husband had the southern fried chicken salad. The fried chicken was excellent and it was especially tasty with the garlic balsamic vinaigrette. And we got chocolate cake to go. read more

Brown Barrel - Southern Fried Chicken salad - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

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Worth walking over to this restaurant off the main rail road. Cute historical town right off I-64. Quick attentive service. Quick delivery of food. Nice dining option outside on the patio and dining area inside is nice too. Tried the daily specials and salad was fresh and topped with four fried (overly battered) extra-large shrimp that were scrumptious! Desserts in the case looked so so so delicious that several went home with me. The chocolate cake is extraordinarily rich, the apple tart was fresh and equally delicious. read more

Brown Barrel - Salad special, good but 17.99. Pineapple vinaigrette is amazing dressing choice. - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

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Meh. Disappointed, to say the least. Strange flavor combinations. Salad advertised on menu as having curly spinach--it was flat leaf--feta and dried cranberries with glazed pecans; served with a pineapple vinaigrette. It was a cold mess. My tastebuds were completely confused. I so wanted to ask the kitchen if they needed help. Throwing candied nuts and fruit in a salad doesn't "winterize" it, and insulting it further with a citrus dressing, well, that's just wrong. The hot brown needed rescue from a small side of raspberry jam to cut the extensive fat content. Yes, I know, it's a hot brown, a.k.a. heart attack on a plate, but this one might have added a side of cerebral stroke for free. Bar and wait staff were nice folks, no complaints there, but even for overpriced bar food, this spot lacked originality and flavor. read more

We all enjoyed everything we got. We got the shorty, Buffalo chicken sandwich, and a chicken salad. I would definitely come back! read more

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We have eaten at the Brown Barrel twice. Both times we have tried the burgers which are very tasty and is a large portion. My daughter loves the club sandwich and enjoys the sweet potato fries. The service both times was very prompt. read more

I bookmarked the place this winter. I was waiting on visiting on a day my wife and I were out on 2 wheels to visit. Right now while C-19 is going on, you can go inside & order. (It's a market & sells bottle alcohol,too.) I might add that their bourbon selection was remarkable! The other side of the establishment has a bar. It looked really nice. I had the Cuban & my wife had the Salmon BLT. Both were very good. There is a park few 100 yards up the street that was recommended by the lady that took our order. We had a picnic! Midway was a hopping place on Saturday afternoon. People were set like they were tailgating by rail road tracks in town. Nice to see improving adapting & over coming. I will have to say they went above and beyond any place we have been in last 6 weeks. ( They made sure we had all utensils & napkins to go eat outside.) read more

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We were seated in a booth by the bar with really loud obnoxious drunks. Watched two waitresses do shots, and waited for 20 minutes for someone to take our order. No one came so we left! read more

This place is amazing! Everything tasted great. The pixie martini was like a dessert! Can't wait to go back! read more

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This was a nice lunch stop for us after visiting Equus Winery. The food and drink prices are appropriate. My husband's meal (ribeye sandwich and sweet potato fries) was very very good. He indicated it was more like a shaved beef sandwich but still delicious. He declared the sweet potato fries as the best he has had! He also enjoyed his Cougar Bait draft. I ordered the lettuce wraps and was underwhelmed, although the chicken was nicely grilled. My Keeneland cocktail was also a little too bourbon heavy for my tastes. Service was prompt and friendly and the booth was comfortable. They have bottled bourbon for sale but it is quite overpriced, even in present times. All in all, a good stop for lunch in Midway but one probably has more luck (at least in reference to taste and flavor) with the sandwiches and the like rather than some of the healthier dishes. read more

Brown Barrel - Ribeye sandwich and sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

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Stopped by to try out the Brown Barrel today. We started with the onion rings appetizer and they were great home made onion rings with a nice little sauce. My wife and I both had burgers and they were good. I had the black beans as a side and my wife had the Mac and cheese. Both side were good but needed seasoning. We finished our meal with peach cobbler and ice cream and that was superb! I'd definitely return and try out some more of their menu items. They have some tasty sounding sandwiches! read more

We set out from our lodging in Lexington to try this place which I found here on Yelp and were surprised to see that it was going to take us nearly a half hour to get there....it was totally worth the drive! We were welcomed by friendly staff & our waitress was quite knowledgeable. Dinner was delicious, I had chicken cordon blue and hubby had pork chops. Dessert was a fantastic mixed fruit cobbler. Terrific ambiance for a date night. read more

The atmosphere was nice. In a small railroad town, this is one of the anchor restaurants. Food was amazing!!! We started with pretzels and beer cheese. These were the best I've had. Wife had beef skewers cooked to perfection and I had the pork belly sandwich. Pork belly was a little undercooked for me, but was still great!!! Next time you are passing by Midway, KY look this gem up. read more

Well worth getting off the interstate for!!! My wife and I stopped on our way down Berea for a Choir performance and I am so glad we did.. Being self proclaimed Bourbon and Food snobs we love stopping at restaurants durning our travels.... Loved the look and feel of the restaurant and bar... We were confused as to which door to go in. but either door will work.... We were seated quickly and looked over the menu..... My wife decided on the Hot Brown after stating that it had Ham and it was not supposed to have ham :) I choose the Beer Battered Fish and Chips.... I must say both dishes were excellent. I was not allowed to sample the Hot Brown.. but the Fish and chips were fantastic... The only thing was the tarter Source was different.. Not what I was expecting.. Bar service was excellent as well as the bourbon selection. I know we will stop in every time we are close to the Brown Barrel read more

I stopped by here in my travels through Kentucky because a friend recommended it. I am happy they did. I order the Shorty with mash potatoes as the side. The shorty is an incredible sandwich. It's packed full of flavor, and delicious. The mashed potatoes were also incredible. I sat at the bar since I was by myself. The service was great, and her recommendation was perfect. Check this place out of you have a chance. read more

Brown Barrel - Braised Short Rib Sandwich "Shorty" - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

We all traveled from far distances to meet there. It's a cute place and the service was good, this time. Tried their NY Strip the first time I went and it was tough and bland. My second time I tried the beef medallions, might as well have been cube steak. Chewy and tough. Can't recommend the steaks, or the bread pudding. Our guests said their fish was greasy, one didn't eat her sweet potato fries. The Mac n cheese looked good and cheesy. They did eat that. It was really loud. The acoustics are not good. The volume of my large group seemed amplified. If the food was good it would be worth the drive. Can't say we'll return again unfortunately. read more

We've been to this restaurant twice in the last week and both meals were delicious. I give 4 stars instead of 5 only because the menu is somewhat limited. Went for lunch today and their special was a Philly cheesesteak that was well seasoned and the portion was very generous. One of my favorite things is their build your own selection. You can do a burger or grilled or blackened chicken. Lots of options to add including fried egg, avocado, bacon, and onion "straws" which are really gigantic onion rings. These are probably my favorite! Nice small place with great ambience. Open kitchen concept as well so you can see your food being made. If you're local or within a short drive give this one a chance! read more

Great food, had the pork belly sandwich, wow! Fast and friendly service. In a nice little strip mall you could say. Great little stop on our travels, if I'm out that way again I'll be back. Don't buy any of their bottles of bourbon.. way too overpriced. read more

Been to Brown Barrel for both lunch and dinner on separate locations food has always been excellent and servers have been friendly. I love the old charm feeling. read more

Great place! Great food! Our bartender Autumn was super nice and we had good conversations with her! It was Mexican Monday so my hubby had the Steak Burrito, and I opted for the Grouper Fingers appetizer for my meal. It was plenty big enough for dinner. Happy Hour is from 4-6 with drink and appetizer specials as well. We both enjoyed our food and will definitely be back the next time we camp at the Ky Horse Park. Midway is a quaint little town, walk around it after dinner if you have time! read more

Brown Barrel - Grouper Fingers appetizer as my meal. They were delicious! - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

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We came in hungry and they delivered. Beef kabobs were delicious. The fried catfish was just the right amount, A side of truffled smash potatoes added to the dish read more

We made two visits this weekend to this establishment in Midway both nights tables of 9. So if the owners wonder why I didn't give a better grade here's why. On Saturday nights visit I witnessed a cook preparing our broccoli sides eating from the pan he was cooking them in with his bare hands. It appeared a person in management was close and it didn't seem to be a priority. That ruined what was 2 nights of pleasant enjoyment. After that I didn't see anyone in gloves but I couldn't see everybody. The place is very casual very friendly off Midways main drag ok it's a small town but would be a great place to live. Horse country and winding country lanes great people. Servers both nights were friendly and made the visit easy. Lots of choices we had steaks, shrimp and grits, ravioli, fish and chips even grill cheese. This isn't chef driven gourmet but just good things done simply. Steaks we had 7 or 8 were mostly very good one ribeye Friday was very chewy. Shrimp and grits were well liked as was the fish and chips. A salmon entree was very fishy tasting and went mostly uneaten, the server was told but didn't offer to remove it from our tab that was near or above 600.00 for the 2 nights. I didn't see Friday nights but paid Saturdays. The broccoli sides both nights were a bit iffy were not a compliment to the meals really. I didn't touch mine after what I saw. Rolls are the frozen kind that Sister brand. Chocolate cake was the thaw and serve kind albeit a higher quality one. I will visit again as I am in the area often but if I see someone eating from the prep pans with their bare hands again they are going to have an angry patron wanting his money back! read more

Brown Barrel - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

The best burger I've had in years! I had the garden items (that come with) and added sautéed mushrooms that turned out be just cooked- not hours old. The fries were amazing-crispy outside, tender inside, and the southern black beans as a side were savory and yummy! Our server, Piper, was so cheerful and efficient- we couldn't have asked for better! She kept us supplied with Jameson shots for St. Patty's day and draft beer chasers. We ate at a table on the bar side which is livelier and we enjoyed the atmosphere. The bourbon pecan pie a la mode rounded out the meal perfectly. The drive to Midland takes you through the most beautiful horse country. Enjoy! read more

Brown Barrel - Bourbon pecan pie - excellent - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky

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Service was pretty good but food was average. Place was busy so others must like it more than me.

Have ate here before and good service and food. Most recent visit was met with rudeness from staff and left before eating Upon entering, was made to feel unwelcome and remarks made read more

We stopped in the Brown Barrel for lunch with friends. They seated us promptly and our waitress was polite and efficient. They seated us in the "garage" side of the building which was, I'm guessing, normally used with the large doors up for open air dining. Our party didn't mind that however and it was a pretty unique feature The food was a little slow coming out of the kitchen but everything we ordered was good. Most of us had the fish and chips even though the fish was a little on the oily side. The fries were some of the best I've ever had. My wife had the pesto chicken and loved it. Our overall impression was positive and we'll be sure give it another try. read more

This is the first time we have been at this location. The food was great, however the flies (regular and drain) were disgusting. No excuse for such a nice place. Also, they need to do something about the bathrooms. You smell them as soon as you want in the door. Great customer service. read more

We were out for a drive on a sunny spring-like January day and headed toward Midway, Ky, for lunch. As we approached our chosen lunch spot, a motorcycle club turned into the parking lot. The popular destination was already crowded and the prospect of waiting another hour to get a table, place an order, and get served was daunting. We turned to our friend, the web, and discovered Brown Barrel & Blind Harry's. We started with a Country Boy Beer Battered Mushrooms appetizer. They were tasty with a horseradish cream sauce. Both of us agreed there could have been more horseradish in the sauce. I had the beer battered fish and chips. The chips were simply well done, crispy and not over seasoned; they tasted like potatoes. The fish was light and flakey, but a thicker cut than I expected (not a flaw). Beverly had her go to Kentucky restaurant judging dish, a hot brown. It was very good. On the basis of our delightful lunch, we will be coming back here to explore more of the menu choices. read more

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I will preface this by saying I am an AVID A1 user. I drown my steaks, even when I go out to Jeff Ruby's. It's a guilty pleasure, I'm not entirely proud of it but it is what it is. Saying that, this 10 oz. Sirloin from Brown Barrel was cooked and seasoned to absolute perfection. I was halfway through devouring it before I even remembered I used A1. Mashed potato's were amazing, as was the Mac and cheese. The blue Kentucky Margarita was also sublime, and a Bloody Mary with Bacon garnish! Would absolutely recommend to anyone who hasn't been here. I stumbled upon it using some scratch off date idea book. The little blonde server was also fantastic. 10/10. read more

Brown Barrel - American Near Me - Midway, Kentucky