Bias alert. This is my favorite place in Kentucky. The place is always clean and other than the noise level being a little load at times the place is amazing. Have had about 15 servers at this point and have not found a bad one yet. The apps there are worth the drive themselves. We have had every app on the menu and all are great. The best two are the pretzel sticks and the chicken nachos. The nachos are a meal on their own. We have often gone and just split the nachos with pretzels. A couple beers and all set. The only thing on the menu I do not like is the berry cake. The cheesecake bread pudding and chocolate cake are all awesome. This is a great place and worth the trip from anywhere. read more

Best Restaurant in Somerset!! The food and service are fantastic!! The prices are reasonable too! read more

We found this restaurant in downtown Somerset. There's a lovely outdoor seating area. The restaurant is extremely large and decorated in an austere black, white and brown motif. There is also a large bar in addition to the seating areas and the outdoor patio seating. The restaurant was busy at 7 PM on a Tuesday night. We had about a 10 minute wait for a table which was fine. The staff was very courteous and kind. The food was next level. My husband's fillet was cooked perfectly to order. It was also delicious and exactly what a fillet should be. The mashed potatoes were insanely good. I ordered the Reuben which was hands-down the best Reuben I've ever had and I've eaten many of them, LOL! The price point was reasonable, a rare find these days. The only downside for the evening was that my Reuben was delivered without the onion rings, which was my side. 20 minutes later they were delivered to the table ice cold. Otherwise this would have been a five star review. I absolutely recommend this restaurant and hopefully your visit will be flawless. read more

Dinner at Charred Oak Grill, steak topped with crispy onions, mac and cheese, and a refreshing drink. A hearty plate and a nice night out. Great dinner spot. read more

Charred Oak Grill - Ribeye steak topped with crispy onions, mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

Came here while visiting family in KY. We had such a great time! Our server Bonnie gave amazing recommendations and was so efficient! we had 2 little ones in our party and she was so accommodating. Food was delicious! Get a steak! I love the ambience and this is the best place to get you some bourbon! read more

Stopped in here for a late lunch-so good! Place looks fabulous and fun, probably really busy in evenings. Food was fresh and excellent. We had shaved ribeye on hoagie roll with great sweet potato fries, and a fresh chicken salad sandwich with pineapple and craisins on a fresh, flaky croissant. read more

Mahi mahi was great , Brisket tacos were awesome and the American classic burger with two smash burger patties and cheese were great . Our waitress Bonnie was the best we've had at Charred Oak read more

The food was great, The service was awesome and the dining area was clean and spacious. read more

Charred Oak Grill - Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwich - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

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We stopped in for a weekend lunch. The restaurant is an industrial beauty. The bar boasts a wall of bourbons. Beings we had a drive, we did not partake. We ordered the loaded brisket fries and cheese curds. Both appetizers were delish. We each enjoyed a fish entree. I had the Mahi Mahi. It was good, just a hair over in my opinion. My dining partner had the stuffed salmon. She was pleased with her choice. Our server was very sweet, and never far away. If we are back in the area, we will be back. read more

Charred Oak Grill - Brisket Fries! - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

Best food for miles!!! Friendly, quick service too! The menu is original and creative. We really like this place! read more

Food was awesome , staff were awesome and atmosphere was great . Best Rueben sandwich I have had in a long time . Their onion rings were great tasting and some larger than my hand . Son had burger and fries which he said were incredible . Jordan our waitress was very attentive. So when you go in ,ask for her . read more

Charred Oak Grill - Rueben American Classic Burger Onion Rings French Fries - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

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Passing through Somerset from Lexington. My wife and I stopped in and loved the ambience. The waitress Lauren was great and spot on with the refills and check ins. My wife had the mushroom Swiss burger and I had the shaved ribeye sandwich (sides Brussel sprouts and sweet potato fries-caramel) Meals were delicious and huge portions! Taking dessert home because we were full. Highly recommend! read more

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We had a wonderful dinner here. The spinach dip is as good as it gets, we also tried the ahi tuna which was cooked perfectly. The monte cristo was delectable and sweet while savory. Smoked Gouda maple bacon burger with fries will fill you up! Great service while we were there and the atmosphere was relaxed while classy. read more

The food is excellent and reasonably healthy. The service is first class. The wait staff are extremely attentive and friendly.

The atmosphere is always great, just enough liveliness to keep it interesting. They have an unbelievable variety of wines and Bourbon to complement your meal. Wednesday night is Prime Rib night so I drove over from Russell Springs for that. It was as good as promised so perfect. I had an amazing house salad and Whipped Potatoes that were delicious and so very creamy. I had a beautiful $5 glass of Cabernet for dessert. A wonderful evening. Speaking of beauty, my server was a lovely young lady named Lauren. Her smile and cheerful charm made my evening joyful. read more

Charred Oak Grill - Charred Oak's own Lauren! - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

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The atmosphere here is absolutely wonderful. I left a 5 star review based on atmosphere and service! Hand down, it deserves it for those two things alone! The food would have gotten a 4 star review. Not because anything was wrong, just because it's an acquired taste. I personally got the brisket tacos, I didn't like the "coffee seasoning" or whatever it was on them, but I still ate them. They weren't bad, just not something I'd order again. Overall, 100% would go back! read more

Charred Oak Grill - Ambiance of the restaurant - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

Came in for lunch, the service was quick and the waitress was very nice! Food came out promptly and warm. The reason for the lower rating was because one of the stuffed avocados was bad (see pictures), the chicken salad was a bit too sweet for our liking, and the fries were a bit too greasy. The inside was very clean and taken care of. Overall it was pretty good, and I'd probably eat here again next time we're in Somerset. read more

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Delicious food!!! Great service!!!! I had the chicken nachos ....TO DIE FOR!!!! The waiter was very nice and, my food came out really fast. read more

Charred Oak Grill - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

Definitely enjoyed my meal and cocktail here at Charred Oak! I was in the mood for a burger and the burger I got was worth it. Note: though they call them "smash burgers" - they're still fairly thick, so you will be full! I got the Smoked Gouda Maple Bacon Burger (that's a mouthful - literally) with smoked Gouda, applewood bacon, lettuce, and red onion. YUM! I ate every bite of it. The fries were also so good and crispy. We also enjoyed the pretzel sticks for an appetizer and I easily could've eaten more than one of them if I didn't have to save room for my burger! My mom got the nachos with chicken and I tried a few of her chips - they were great and homemade. Lastly, they have an extensive drink menu with pages and pages of bourbons. I got a blueberry smash type of cocktail with Buffalo Trace that I really liked. I'd like to come back here next time I'm in town for sure! Service was also great and I liked the ambiance inside. read more

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The food and wait staff were both very good. We had the steak and the cheeseburgers and both had a great taste. The drinks were very tasty too! Would go back again. read more

Charred Oak Grill - Menu - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

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Food was great! Manager was very helpful in helping accommodate our group of 11 on a busy evening. Our server was also very good, explained specials, gave advice and recommendations. He did a great job of keeping things moving and keeping drinks filled! read more

Great food, service and choices - drinks and food! We had the grilled avocado, smoked old fashionion. Everything was delicious!

Amazing food and great service. Great restaurant experience in our little lake town. So happy it's here. BOGO cheeseburgers on Tuesdays too!!! read more

Great experience, ate at the bar. I had some Bourbon Sriracha wings, which came with about 8. It was sweeter than expected, like a honey base sauce. The bartender recommended the dish and I'm happy she did. The rustic decor was nice and it was not busy when I went. I'd order the wings again FOSHO read more

Great selection of bourbon. The food menu is not large, but everything I had was absolutely delicious and very well done. I happen to get there on Thursday, which was five dollar martinis and had an amazing dirty martini with blue cheese olives. The garden salad that came with the mahi-mahi was very fresh and crisp and had homemade blue cheese dressing. The mahi was cooked to perfection with an incredible peach bourbon glaze and salsa on top. And don't even get me going on how incredible the cheesecake was. If I'm back in the area, I will definitely come back here for dinner again. read more

Wonderful burgers! We tried the pimento, steakhouse and the maple bacon ones. All amazing. We had wonderful kind service and quick food. Would eat here again! The vibe was very laid back, with barn ceiling and pretty lights/decor. read more

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Stopped here on the way to Lake Cumberland, and glad I skipped my first choice. Had the stacked cheese burger, fries and a cold one. The burger was phenomenal, the beer was cold, the bartender Vanessa was fantastic. My only gripe were the fries, once they cooled they weren't great. All in all a great meal. Thank you Support local establishments! read more

Charred Oak Grill - Stacked Cheeseburger - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

After a long day hiking over at Cumberland falls, I needed a cold brew and some food in me. Checking my Apple Maps I searched for a bar and grill location and it provided me several locations. I chose this place because it was in Downtown. As you walk in, I was immediately greeted and seated. I asked for a cold beer and it was served immediately and cold. There were several items on the menu such as filet mignon, rib eye and some chicken plates. To be on the safe side I went with the steak bourbon burger. The burger was delicious along with the peppered fries. I was completely satisfied. My rule is if an establishment has a good burger their steaks are right up there. So folks if you're looking for a steak place or a burger, this is the place. The service was outstanding and quick. read more

Food was pretty good, we started with our version of the nacho as an appetizer, except we did all vegetables. Very very good! This is not your average nacho. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich minus the croissant. My counterpart ordered the club. My chicken salad was great and it was just what I needed. I will say my counterpart ordered the club, but he wishes he had ordered the burger. The club really is not a club sandwich. They need to rethink that. A club should not be served on Ryebread and should be triple-decker and toasted.if you're going to do a sandwich, please seek out places that do them right. Available for help on that one if you need it. The place is well done, and very clean. Our server was great and did not flinch to our smart Alick well intentioned humor. She gave it right back... Two nice pool tables, However the place could use a bit of contrast, too monotone for my taste. There's an orange accent wall along one side of the restaurant, I think I would've done Orange felt on the pool tables as well. It would've been a cool accent. read more

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I am truly stunned this place is in Somerset! When I was a kid everyone said, " If Somerset would go wet, we would get a Red Lobster." Too funny that was our thought of High Cuisine in the 1980s :D Somerset did go wet and we got Charred Oak which is 100% better than Red Lobster!! I had amazing avocado toast! The service was amazing! I really loved everything about this place, the bathrooms were clean at neat (ok that is a thing), there are pool tables in the back. There is a full bar...back to being wet! Take a look at the pictures by the restrooms! Pop in here, remember that in the 1950s this was a Kroger!!! read more

4 of us had our evening dinner there and it was great.we had fried pickles for a starter and they were probably the best i have ever had. i had the ribeye wich is undoubtedly one of the best i have ever had. the onion rings were absolutely huge and very good also. the others had the chicken salad,club and the spinach dip all waz amazing. all the staff were very friendly with great service. we will definitely be back when we are anywhere close to somerset. read more

I really thought I was going to love this place but to me, it was just okay. But still good enough for a four star. The Buffalo chicken appetizer was okay. We didn't really like the flavor of the cubed chicken. I wouldn't recommend it. Although their homemade chips served with it were really good. It was overall lacking the extra Buffalo/cheesy factor. I went way out of the box & got the monte Cristo sandwich. The bread is more of a funnel cake style flavor/texture. I definitely would have ordered something different had I known. I can see where someone would love that sandwich if it was their thing. My husband got the Gouda Burger & he said it was greasy but it did have good flavor. I tried a corner & really liked it. I guess bc I had so little it didn't seem so greasy to me. My sister ordered & loved the fried chicken sandwich. She got Buffalo & Carolina gold BBQ on the side. No kidding the Carolina gold stole the show with our fries. It was all of our favorite thing. Who woulda thought. It had like a vinegar base. Really tangy twist to the golden Bbq we're used to. The onion rings. Holy Moly. I've never seen any so big. We were shocked. Ha! We tried one & it was pretty good. They had good breading. The dipping sauce was like a version of Blooming onion sauce with less horseradish. To add, they had all the bourbon you could probably choose from. The inside was nice & our server was great. I wouldn't pass it up, just order what you know you like. read more

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We absolutely love charred oak. The drinks are always top notch and the food as well. Usually everything comes out timely. The place has a great ambiance and a fun atmosphere. Servers are always great and the bartenders talented. Greeters are always awesome too. They also have a wonderful outdoor seating area. read more

Charred Oak Grill - Pralines and cream Russian A custom take on a White Russian that a bartender made for me - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

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Reasonable prices, good food, and accommodating staff! We had a dairy and soy allergy in the group and our waiter was very helpful asking the kitchen questions and offering suggestions. read more

Charred Oak Grill - Espresso martini - New American Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

What a great time we had here this afternoon. While visiting for the 3rd time to this fun city for our Modern Square Dance convention we finally had the time to visit this restaurant. Our service was perfect, not hovering at all. We had two of our best friends with us and they could not figure out how I found Charred Oak. Wish we had the time to play some pool. (I used to be a shark ;) Our friends who had eaten lunch not long before we had the late afternoon break to make it over to this fun place. So the friends split the Cuban Sandwich and really enjoyed it as well as the fresh waffle fries. I loved loved loved my Monte Cristo sandwich with the Bourbon Peach jam. Haven't had a good Monte Cristo in years, can't wait until I'm back to have it again! (Oh waffle fries came with my plate as well) HH (hungry hubby) decided the appetizer "Loaded Brisket Fries" would not be too big... he was wrong! The shredded bbq brisket with caramelized onions a homemade queso. plied high on very crispy waffle fries. Our friends decided to share the Bourbon Peach pie. If I were not so full, I would have ordered one as well. It was so pretty in the presentation (as with all our dishes). The two guys enjoyed "KY Bourbon Ale" I enjoyed 2 Peach Margaritas, yum. Great time , great place... we will be back!! read more

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Excellent food! Great atmosphere. Good people that own and RUN the restaurant. Locally owned.

Came here with a guest. My first time in Somerset. Was informed this was a good place. My guest ordered their "special" sandwich for the day and I ordered a Burger since figured that was a safe bet. Also an order of sweet potato fries. When the food came I was totally disappointed with my order as the bun looked old and tasted stale. The food was warm but the fries were cold. Since this is relatively a small town, I didn't expect perfection but the prices charged were on high end and for food received, I don't expect to come back to this place and maybe try something else read more

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Excellent service, delicious food and very clean restaurant! Lots of tasty options on the menu! The double cheesy stack double is amazing! This burger is a foodies dream come true with four smash burgers double stacked with American cheese, bacon, tomato, lettuce and a tasty jumbo onion ring! The burger also comes with perfectly cooked and seasoned waffle fries! The charred Brussels sprouts with bacon are another of our favorites! Bourbon battered onion rings are a must order side! Their blue cheese wedge salad is the best! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about this place. Miranda provided excellent service. The food was a 12 out of 19. We live over 3 hours away from here but will be back for sure. The bourbon glaze is to die for read more

The Brussels Sprouts are excellent with the right amount of char and the bourbon sauce makes for a great side dish, and the meats are well-seasoned and cooked to order. read more