Nice atmosphere, a little dated but it's been around forever from what I hear. Service was good and the food was great. Had the prime pork chops, it's a ton of food for the price. Good teamwork, we had at least 3 people that helped and made sure we got what we needed. Closes a bit early, but to be expected in a town this size. read more

Hometown favorite! Always great food and ALWAYS GREAT service! Anyone visiting Owensboro should try Colby's you will be extremely pleased!

My wife and I were in Owensboro for a concert and the hotel recommended Colby's. We are so glad that they did! The food was very good and fairly priced. We tried the fried mushrooms to start and they were very good. I suggest you only do a 1/2 order unless there are 4 or more people to enjoy them. We took advantage of their early evening menu, which is a three course meal (salad/soup, entree, and desert), since we were eating at 5:30 and it is available from 4-6PM Mon-Sat. I had the gumbo as my starter and prime rib as my entree. Both were executed well. My wife had a house salad and the pork chops which were also enjoyable. The dessert is chef's choice and we were served a strawberry cake which was fine, but not quite as fantastic as the rest of the meal. It was prom season when we ate here and it was clear that this was a popular eatery for that special occasion. Overall I'd say smart casual is the norm for this restaurant. We would definitely eat here again when in Owensboro. read more

I've always had great experiences at this spot. The servers are always very friendly and the food in consistent. The menu is a little old and they could probably branch into some new items. The chicken tenders and waffle fries are go to items, even for adults. The portion is huge read more

Me and my fiancee were the only two customers in Colbys, and we paid and left.. well as soon as we got out the door a few steps we noticed he forgot his phone.. well we went back inside and a waitress had cleared the table.. we told her about him leaving his phone on the table and she played dumb.. someone there stole his phone and wouldnt admit to it. VERY unhappy with the service. read more

Been going to this place for two decades. They have a great view if you can get a booth by the street. Throughout the years it has remained consistently good. It happens, but very rarely have i had a complaint about them. Enjoy! read more

The food. Oh, the food. It's so great. You're really missing out if you don't try the warm Toll House Pie with ice cream, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. The onion rings are something special. My brother raves about the chicken tenders. read more

Amazing food!! The New Orlean's Tilapia is awesome, the Gumbo is almost as good as New Orlean's. Jenny the bar tender is the shit!! She is the most friendliest bartender I have come across. Come here if you visit Owensboro!! read more

Love this local spot! I went here with my family to celebrate my birthday and we loved our experience. Full bar with a good selection, great service, and a wide range of yummy meals. It's also good for lunch- they have salads and sandwiches in half sizes and the potato soup is outstanding. read more

This restaurant is an old staple of the Owensboro downtown. The location is great but the food is unremarkable. Vegetarians beware, there is very little on the menu that does not include meat. All but one of the salads includes meat, as does nearly everything else. The restaurant was also unhelpful when I asked if any of the menu items could be made without meat. It's best just to skip this place and go to any of the many options downtown. read more

Colby's is one of our favorite places to dine in Owensboro. My mom and I especially like the early-bird special. The salmon is always perfectly prepared as is the prime rib . Other go-to favorites of mine are the Cobb Salad and the chicken fruit salad. All the dressings are home-made and delicious. I have never been disappointed when dining at Colby's. Be sure to make a reservation if it's a weekend or the night of a performance at the Riverpark Center. read more

My husband, two kids, and I ate here a couple weeks ago on a recommendation, and we are so glad we did! While the food was great, I really want to brag on the staff who gave some of the best service we have ever had. Our waitress was personable and funny, engaging my toddler and baby in conversation. The host pointed the bathroom out to me before I even had to ask. The owners checked on us a few times and even took my son on a tour of the kitchen! I could not believe how nice they all were. I would definitely eat here again! read more

Super friendly server, she really anticipated everything we needed before we asked. The Manhattan roast beef was tender as were the pork chops. I was disappointed in the "prime" ribeye. I requested it be cooked medium, with a slight pink center, but it came medium well. Part of the cook's dilemma was that it was such a thin cut of meat. And the marbling was more akin to Golden Corral rather than a true prime cut. Online, the Butcher's Block steaks that match the symbol on the Colby's menu is actually boxed beef from Sysco. On the Sysco website, Butcher's Block distributes choice and select steaks, not prime, to restaurants. The discussion of prime steaks on the Colby's menu, while informative, threw me off thinking that was what I was getting. If you have ever had a prime steak at Morton's, you will understand. That also explains a low, low price of $22.95 for a "prime steak". My recommendation is to avoid the steaks and stick with their many other delicious choices. read more

Nice establishment. Prime rib before 5:30 was awesome. It was an early bird dinner so it came with 2 sides, drink, and prime rib for 15.00. I will go back read more

I've eaten at Colby's when I had money to spend, and when I was dieting (both physically and financially). I've never been disappointed with the quality of the food, the service, or the atmosphere. It's location provides an ambiance that simply makes you comfortable from the moment you walk in the door. Perhaps, the finest restaurant in Owensboro, in my opinion, if you want amazing food in a quality environment. read more

Service was mediocre. Server was always in a rush. The rice was obviously left over. I wouldn't serve it as leftovers at home...hard pieces of rice. Salmon was close to being burnt. All in all not a great experience. read more

On 7/14 we visited Colby's for the first time. I did not know that they have 2 entrances one for the bar area and the second for the dining room. I entered the door to the bar area and was greeted by no one. Several staff members pass by and no one offers to tell me I need to go around. After a couple of minutes I notices a sign that says go to the front entrance for seating. After figuring out that I needed to go to the entrance closest to the street corner I arrive and the hostess says it will be a 20-25 minute wait. The wait time is actually less which is the only positive for the visit. Our server approached and asked for our drink order, since this was my first visit I asked which beer they had on tap. Our server proceeded to recite the list and none of them appealed to me so I asked about the bottled beer they served. Our server seemed annoyed to have to recite a second list. This could have been avoided if the beer selection was on the menu or if they had a simple paper insert. I settled on a Heineken and my date ordered a sex on the beach. The cocktail was poorly executed and the intended frosted mug was a wet glass. We started our meal with the recommended crab, shrimp, and mushroom dip. This dish had good flavor with the toasted garlic bread being the star. In addition we tried a half order of the loaded potato chips, great idea but poor execution. The chips were way overcooked I have had homemade chips at the ballpark that were much better. For our entrée she chose the KY Burger and onion straws. She asked the burger be cooked medium well and to substitute pepper jack instead of cheddar cheese which they did no problem. I chose the salmon BLT with onion straws. When the food arrives the onion straws are actually onion chips but not a problem. The dipping sauce was nice but the onion chips are extremely overcooked. They were almost black in color and hard. The burger was cooked correctly but had little to no flavor; the texture of the beef was that of a 50/50 soy beef patty with no seasoning. The salmon BLT was much the same, cooked correctly but very little flavor. The house made tarter sauce did not withstand the heat of the fish and became a runny mess that did not compliment the flavor of the fish. The price point for the food is fair for what is advertised however the quality of the food does not support the cost. They advertise as fine dining and they fail to meet that. You have mediocre food quality and fine dining prices. Service is below average and there was no management in sight. I feel that if I went here 10 times I would leave disappointed 9 times. There are other places in town that have food quality that exceed price point and would be a better choice for a meal. read more

The owner's are so kind, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is one of a kind in this town. Outside the BBQ, definitely the best eatery in Owensboro. read more

This is a nice, friendly restaurant with a lot of variety and good quality food. Had lunch there with a group of five and everyone liked it.

Colby's has been a long-time favorite. The staff are friendly and attentive, service is always great, and the food is delicious! I love their grilled Tuna sandwhich. read more

I would not typically write a review of a place I never actually ate at but I will since we attempted to. First off we went to the door with the health inspection which I perceived as the main entrance as that is the requirement. At this point we were shooed to the other side of the restaurant with less than a smile. I can handle that as maybe she was busy... We went to the correct area and were seated which was without issue. We then proceeded to wait 15 minutes with menus without anyone stopping at our table, no water and several servers were visible and assisting others seated after us. The hostess made eye contact with me and then talked to a server and they both disappeared. At this time we decided to leave. No one cared, no one spoke to us as we left either. I would say Colby's missed training on the Southern hospitality that the rest of the area is in tune with. The menu looked good but the service sadly didn't allow for me to rate that. read more

Beautiful building. Friendly service. Excellent food. And pricing was very reasonable. I will definitely come back the next time I come to Owensboro! I had lunch - nect time I would love one of their lovely dinners. read more

Enjoyed my meal, Cajun shrimp and scallops linguine. It had a nice spicy bit, a little bit of everything with each fork full, and very filling. The staff was very nice and friendly. Colby's recently had a remodeling and it sure looks nice and feels fresh. I would recommend this restaurant for groups small to medium size for a great night out. read more