Bruen's is unbeatable hometown food, prices and customer service. One of the small town treasures you look for when traveling and change your route to make sure Bruen's is a part of it. With their servers like Claudette making it a memorable part of the charm and the reason we always make Bruen's a stop when passing through Southeast Kentucky... read more

Great, attentive customer service! Very friendly! This place has always had really good food, hot and tasty! Love this place! Bruen's has a great history in the town of Stanton! A Great Landmark still living up to it's reputation! Great job Bruen's! read more

Food is cheap and good country breakfast!! Cheese omelette is small and ok Western omelette is great highly recommend Country ham breakfast my mom got it was good French toast eggs and sausage my dad got it was great!! All this for a total of... 38.00 read more

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We were in town this past weekend and decided to give this place a try. Great food, atmosphere and fantastic service with super nice employes. If you are ever in Stanton, this is great place to eat. Down to earth 10/10 definitely recommend! We had the Chicken Philly w/ Pepper & Onions was amazing along with a side of potato salad. We enjoyed the Pecan Pie for dessert. read more

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We literally went three days in a row because of how good the food was. if you want homemade, grandma style cookin, come here! the people were so sweet and it's super affordable! read more

My family and I had dinner here this evening and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Clean plates all around except for me but I took my leftovers to go and look very forward to enjoying them later. Fantastic service. No frills, hole in the wall kinda place but delicious country style food. Breakfast served all day and delicious homemade pies on the menu. I so wish I had some pics to share but I just dove right in to my chicken with mashed potatoes and white gravy with greens beans and a refreshing side salad. My entire meal was $11. Left full and happy. read more

Bruen's Restaurant - Most recent Lunch/dinner menu - American Near Me - Stanton, Kentucky

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If you're in the mood for old school home style cooking this is your spot. Very friendly folks as well.

Went here for breakfast on a Monday morning, had a great experience! Staff was friendly and food was fresh & affordable! I really enjoyed my eggs over medium with toast, and my bf enjoyed his meal as well. Simple interior but very clean and cozy inside! Would come here again! read more

We stopped in to Bruen's Restaurant today before going hiking.We ordered biscuits,gravy,sausage and grits.The food was delicious and our waitress was very nice and accommodating.The restaurant has an old country vibe and is very clean.We highly recommended having Breakfast,lunch or dinner there. Rick Mack. read more

Bruen's Restaurant - Country Breakfast!! - American Near Me - Stanton, Kentucky

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Great place to get home cooked food and hang with the locals. Friendly service. It's a bargain!

Had great pinto beans and cheeseburgers for lunch! Topped off with the tasty "pig licking good" cake. I would go again.

This place gets my vote for the most authentic, friendly, country restaurant! I had a Manhattan sandwich, which I'd never heard of before...to this Nebraskan, it looked like a hot beef sandwich...and it was one of the best I've ever had. The fried okra and fried banana peppers were good. They have a dessert called the pretzel salad, the recipe of which apparently is a well kept secret. All I know is it had pretzels, cream cheese, whipped cream, and strawberries in a glaze. Don't miss it if they have it when you are here. Lastly, the price was perhaps the lowest we've paid for lunch on our entire trip! read more

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Went in a couple weeks back and was greatly disappointed. The waitress was a young "teenage" blonde who does not know how to be a waitress. Food was mediocre this time, and seems that a lot of the older staff no longer works there. Except for one elderly lady who has been there every time we have been there. She was working her tail off trying to wait on tables, serve food, bus the tables, and run the register. She had recently suffered a fall, and you could tell that it was hindering her. This will probably be the last time we visit. Just isn't the same as it used to be. read more

Lovely little quaint diner. We had breakfast for dinner and it was delicious. Then we had a slice of heath and a slice of butterfinger cake. So good. The sweetest staff too! Not fancy, but great small town atmosphere! read more

Awesome food and great staff. I highly recommend. Try it you will agree. I really like the breakfast which can be ordered all day.

Manhattan is the best! If I didn't know better I would think my granny is in the back cooking. Definitely stop here and grab a bite. read more

Bruen's Restaurant - Chicken salad - American Near Me - Stanton, Kentucky

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I grew up in Stanton and ate at Bruen's hundreds of times but hadn't been there for many years until this visit back to my hometown...and boy, am I glad I did! I went for breakfast and ordered the biscuits and gravy combo that comes with eggs and a choice of meat. I chose bacon and asked for my eggs scrambled with cheese. I also ordered a side offer of fried potatoes. Everything was excellent! The biscuits were flaky inside and lightly crispy on the outside. The gravy was hot, tasty and great texture. There were 4 or 5 pieces of bacon that were cooked perfectly and the scrambled eggs were just right. The fried potatoes were sliced thin and deep fried to a golden brown finish...maybe slightly overcooked for my taste. I really like Cracker Barrel but given the option to go there or eat at Bruen's again, the choice would be easy! read more

Bruen's Restaurant - Biscuit & gravy (homemade...yum!) with bacon, scrambled eggs with cheese, and home fries (deep fried)...all delicious! - American Near Me - Stanton, Kentucky

Stopped by for breakfast. Good food and service! Locally owned restaurants are the best.

Great service and great food! The breakfast was awesome and I Loved the hometown feel.

Country cooking at its best, especially the chicken & dumplings and deviled eggs...the only negative thing to say is that their specials get posted on Facebook which is annoying for people who don't use FB. read more

Dbl burger is huge. Single is plenty. Steak sandwich is great. Pineapple Upside Down Cake is wonderful. Very good price. This is my first visit. Drove from Lexington to eat here. Well worth the drive. Friendly and clean. Lots to pick from. I will be back read more

Great food, excellent service. The real deal. Baked spaghetti with Texas toast was delicious. Coming back to try the pie.

Breakfast all day, yes please. Food was delicious and served very quick. Staff was friendly. Will definitely be back.

Great food and a great value complete with hometown charm! Had a Double Cheeseburger, Hotdogs, and a Strawberry Pretzel Salad. Definitely recommend this locally owned eatery! read more

Excellent home cooked meals. Service was fantastic. Great find while we were visiting the area! The roast beef manhattan was A++++

Small town diner. Great home style food with good service. Food was inexpensive too. Couldn't recommend more!

Perfect little small town greasy spoon!! Delicious food, great prices, and friendly service. Everyone is wonderful!!

We were visiting the area with friends and ended up eating at Bruen's three days in a row! It was super busy each time, but the food was worth the wait and the service was phenomenal thanks to this sweet lady, Ms. Claudette!! We felt welcomed by all of the staff, and highly recommend Bruen's. read more

Bruen's Restaurant - Miss Claudette - American Near Me - Stanton, Kentucky

Delicious! We stopped here on the way out to the Nada Tunnel. My husband was very pleased to see they had biscuits and home fries :D Service was wonderful as well. We would definitely eat there again! read more

Stoppers in Bruen's on the way out after a weekend wheeling in the RRG area. Old school, traditional, and good diners like this are hard to find nowadays. We had breakfast and both ordered the western omelets that were stuffed with all the fixings! We topped them off with a cup of chili. Our waitress was cheerful and on top of everything. The prices were exceptional. Amazing value, fast service, and good coffee. read more

After reading other reviews we decided to give it a try. The staff was friendly and service was good. We both ordered the beef Manhattan after being told it was most popular. We were both disappointed. It was very bland. The meat was in large chunks and many of them were stuck together. Much of the meat was fatty. I ordered a side of green beans and they were tasteless. We did try the strawberry pretzel salad and it was ok. read more

Food wasn't good as usual, they were over run with customers waiting on food ....Seems like they have more busines than they can handle ..only good thing was my waitress, Christi....she was super nice and attentive , awesome waitress......All the waitresses were working very hard, Megan needs to get more help and a cashier to check people out....A customer cleaned my table off and wiped it down Megan, you have more business than you have space for and no parking spaces... Thank you Christi .... read more

Exactly as I expect from a country diner. I had a ham and cheese omelette (without the sides) and it was cubed ham and American cheese which neither are my favorites but I assumed it would be exactly that. It was cooked well and had plenty of both. Hubby had country ham, bacon, scrambled eggs and tomato slices all ordered a la carte. His eggs were cooked right, country ham salty enough and bacon and tomato were good. Total was ~$18 so the price was good. Service was prompt and polite and we got all the stares that non-locals warrant. The decor is Veteran respect and 3 pieces of taxidermy, a bobcat, mink, buck. If you're sensitive to that, don't stop here. read more

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I had the full country breakfast, it's was great. Nice little place, great service and in and out fairly quick. We may go back and have dinner there too. read more

I guess we should have taken the hint when we parked around back by the dumpster and had to fight feral cats for a parking spot. The stench of the dumpster about knocked us over as we got out of the car. That should have warned us not to stay. But it had been recommended so we soldiered on. We opened the door and walked in. The lack of AC and scent of possible septic issues should have had us running..... But we went in and were directed to " a table in the back". A table amongst junk and miscellaneous stuff strewn all over the place. The sign on the restroom door that read "DO NOT PUT TOILET PAPER IN THE TOILET" was not comforting. All I wanted to do was wash my face and hands. I promise you when I say, I have NEVER in my life walked into a filthier bathroom. And the stench! Did I mention this door opens directly across from the kitchen that had no door? I got back to our table. Picked up the menu that was covered in layers of stickiness and crumpled sheet of paper-- guess that was the specials. I set the menu down, looked across the table at another in our party and we agreed-- there was NO way we could stay a minute longer or risk eating anything that may come from that kitchen. We got up, tried the side door, it was open and we were out. I have already alerted the person who gave a recommendation that this may not be the same establishment it once was. And I am still trying to figure out why Powell County Health Department has not shut this place down on multiple violations!! This is a health crisis waiting to happen. read more

These 2 meals cost us only $15.. and service was great too. I love eating at old diner type restaurants .. helping to support the small businesses. This place had cheap food and it tasted great too. Check them out if you're in the RRG area. read more

Bruen's Restaurant - Eggs with cheese, toast, grits.. my hubs is eggs, hash brown, biscuits & gravy, and fried pork chop. - American Near Me - Stanton, Kentucky

Great food at an unbeatable value. Unpretentious settings do not give a hint of this diner's charm. Finish with the pie. Cash only. read more

Bruen's Restaurant - Pork tenderloin sandwich, Ribeye sandwich and fries - American Near Me - Stanton, Kentucky

Everything is good. There are no bad choices here. Turkey and dressing is a special and delicious. Roast beef Manhattan is a must try. And the cheeseburgers are just like mm used to make. read more

The food was delicious, service was awesome, our waitress Victoria was wonderful. It was fine.

Everyone was so. Friendly just a hood down home Mom & Pop diner. Wasn't real hungry so I just had a grilled cheese. Ooey gooey goodness and left room for homemade butterscotch cream pie. YUMMO. Husband had chicken wings with fries and a really nice salad. The wings were Spivey fried but not in a messy sauce. Just like we like them. Yep I had to have one. Ice tea freshly brewed and we were set. Recommend for it's a no frills hood meal. read more