We arrived a little early for the Yelp event so we hit the bar and had a cocktail…read more My wife and I attended the Yelp event tonight and it was fantastic. Mike and his staff did a great job setting up the Ballroom for our group. We got to see two of our favorites at Origin Hotel/33 Staves, Jennifer and Ruby. They are Rockstars!! We enjoyed the food. The Fried Catfish was my favorite and the Blueberry Cheesecake was phenomenal. My wife's favorite was the Fried Green Tomatoes. We took advantage of the bourbon tastings with Pinhook and Jeptha Creed. We got a caricature done by Rob Maystead with the Caricature Shop.

This was my first event at 33 Staves, but it certainly won't be my last! This was a Yelp Elite…read moregathering with all the fixings and what a treat! We met the event staff, management and met the chef and ate some of her delicious food. There was a bourbon tasting and we heard about "Singbo" on Mondays, which sounds so fun! The lobby is beautiful and I can't wait to gather here with friends to enjoy an evening out at Fritz Farm.

Great brunch spot! Server was great, food was delicious. Super cute space-- not too many tables…read morethat you feel crowded. The food was really good. The savory French toast was also different but SO good. Highly recommend

My wife and I had lunch here late on a Wednesday afternoon, around 2 PM. This was our first time…read moresince they moved from the small place on N Limestone to the much bigger location on National Ave. There were only 2 or 3 other parties. We were greeted and seated promptly inside. Our hostess and server were both friendly and engaged. They have outdoor seating, as well, but it was way too hot for that. We got water and menus right away. They serve Breakfast/Brunch from open to close (9 am to 3 pm, dinner hours Fri, Sat) as well as lunch items and the menu looks good all around. My wife got the Fried Green Tomato BLT. I got Brunch on a Bun (fried egg, a large sausage patty, pepperjack cheese, bacon jam, on a toasted pretzel bun). Both came with Tots that were crispy and hot. She said the BLT was great and it was large and a lot of food. My sandwich was hot and delicious, but really messy to eat with hands. Might be best as a knife & fork dish. Either way, it was a lot of food and I took home part of it for later. Both dishes were $17 and worth it. We look forward to going back as this experience was flawless.

This was our first time visiting the new Turner Commons location and we were NOT disappointed! The…read morenew location was beautifully curated and had a cozy, but upscale vibe that we're used to seeing at OBC Kitchen. They even have cozy blankets available for their fireside, outdoor dining spots; a very cute and clever touch. The bar beautifully highlights their bourbon selection which is as expansive as you would expect being in the heart of The Bluegrass As expected, the cocktails were amazing! We tried a few of their seasonal selections, a classic cocktail, and a Four Roses Small Batch neat. All were fantastic! The gin cocktail "he who shall not be named" was well balanced, bright, and overall easy to drink-a crowd pleaser! The milk and sugar (classic cocktail) and the pumpkin espresso martini were coffee-forward, not too sweet options that made for a perfect "dessert" drink without feeling like you were drinking syrup. If you want a fun, new take on some classic cocktails- OBC is never the wrong choice! Now- the food! We had the Parker's Roll- they came out piping hot in a cute cast iron skillet, a cute nod to the KY Southern cooking that I grew up with. The rosemary had just enough presence to be different/modern but was not in your face, which was a bonus for me-but if you're hoping for super flavor forward rolls these may not be for you. Not pictured, my husband's caprese chicken- it was perfectly seared with just the right amount of crispness, the marinara and caprese salad on the side were the perfect amount of freshness and brightness to lighten up the dish. The short ribs and cheesy grits felt like home- a great dish for a rainy, fall night. No complaints here! We also split the hashbrown au gratin- it was yummy, the jalapeño was pepper first, heat second and had just the right amount of freshness and heat to make an otherwise "classic" dish just a little bit more special. SERVICE! While this is a new-to-us location, OBC is a well established, well executed restaurant and the service reflects their heritage. We were fortunate to be one of the tables that Rachel and Jake were working with tonight- Rachel was training but never missed a step and honestly, was a DELIGHT to spend the evening with. :) She was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. She was not "pushy" and gave us plenty of time to just enjoy each course of our meal without being interrupted with ordering the next step. Jake (her trainer) checked in every now and then for feedback on how Rachel was doing, he was always polite and helpful but honestly, not necessary because she was amazing! We also had a few members of the bar team and "runners" check in/deliver drinks and food throughout the meal- they were all polite, timely, kind, and willing to help even if it was outside of their typical "role". Price point: for us, the meal was a little more than we would pay for "just dinner" but for a rare, parents-only, night out it was perfectly reasonable. We will probably reserve this for an "occasion" or a showcase dinner when we have friends in town BUT it is perfect for that! Overall, a great time, with great people, and great food! We're excited to have them on the north side of town!

Dark and mysterious bourbon cellar vibe that serves up some killer food…read more Make a reservation for this loud and potentially dark, depending on where you're seated, foodie joint. Or maybe slip into the bar unannounced. Super friendly! As they've outgrown the Tates Creek location and are building out the new location, the website and Google conflicted on who's open and where. At the moment I'm here on TC. To make sure I knew where I was going, Grace called to confirm my reservation and the correct location. Bonus points! If you're reading this they've already moved to Turner Commons. Maybe the best fries I've ever had. Seriously! I love a fry. The thicker the better. These aren't steak fries but a healthy, house cut, seasoned to perfection. I could make a meal of of these with the dipping sides of smoked tomato ketchup (meh), lemon-garlic rosemary aioli (oh yeah), and a thai chili dipping sauce (B I N G O) $9 Cola-Braised Shirt Ribs were good. The greens with bacon, I mean, bacon, rocked better than other sides in the past. So there's a win. The scoop of grits were delicious and made for a perfect trifecta @ $33. Wanting something more refreshing yet still filling? I highly recommend the Heirloom Tomatoes/Watermelon/Burrata salad $22. You will think it's huge, and it is, but you'll clean your plate. Dessert? Well. That's bourbon, Son. OBC has an exceptional collection. Peruse options on the iPad to get hints of flavors, proofs, and costs. May I suggest the Stag Single Barrel? It's uncut, unfiltered, and a very limited batch from Buffalo Trace. It's a beauty and a beast. Being a date Collect your friends Join a party Does not matter OBC is where you should band give Akeem a shout out at the bar on the way to your table

Excellent service and food for mine and my wife's anniversary! We always had our drinks full and…read moreour bellies full!

The service was inconsistent and ultimately subpar, and the food arrived salty and lukewarm…read more Although our server, Aubrey, was initially overly attentive, she largely disappeared afterward, leaving us without meaningful follow-up or an opportunity to address the problems with our meal. Upon arrival, there was a bit of a wait, even though we had reservations and the restaurant was not at capacity. Once we were seated, Aubrey was very attentive--almost too attentive at first. We had barely sat down and hadn't even had a chance to look at the menu when she returned about two minutes later. We asked for a few more minutes, then ordered our water and drinks. Our wine arrived about 15 minutes later, and we placed our food order. About 20 minutes after that, our food was delivered by a different server. And then... no Aubrey. Ten minutes after our food arrived, Aubrey finally stopped by to check on us. By that point, there were issues with the food, but honestly, I was too tired to complain. Our wine glasses were empty, and she didn't ask if we wanted another. She simply moved on. The next time we saw her was when she brought the check. There was no offer of dessert, no final check-in, and no real effort to make sure we had enjoyed the meal. What made the experience even more disappointing was watching a server on the other side of the aisle provide attentive, engaged service to his tables throughout the evening. Well done, sir! Overall, this was a disappointing experience. The restaurant clearly has the ability to provide great service--we just didn't receive it. Upon arrival, there was a bit of a wait, even though we had reservations and the restaurant was not at capacity. Once we were seated, Aubrey was very attentive--almost too attentive at first. We had barely sat down and hadn't even had a chance to look at the menu when she returned about two minutes later. We asked for a few more minutes, then ordered our water and drinks. Our wine arrived about 15 minutes later, and we placed our food order. About 20 minutes after that, our food was delivered by a different server. And then... no Aubrey. Ten minutes after our food arrived, Aubrey finally stopped by to check on us. By that point, there were issues with the food, but honestly, I was too tired to complain. Our wine glasses were empty, and she didn't ask if we wanted another. She simply moved on. The next time we saw her was when she brought the check. There was no offer of dessert, no final check-in, and no real effort to make sure we had enjoyed the meal. What made the experience even more disappointing was watching a server on the other side of the aisle provide attentive, engaged service to his tables throughout the evening. Well done, sir! Overall, this was a disappointing experience. The restaurant clearly has the ability to provide great service--we just didn't receive it.

We LOVED our time at The Obstinate Sons! This place is a MUST TRY!…read more We were recently on a little getaway for our Anniversary, looking for a good spot to have a nice dinner. We really struck gold finding this gem of a spot!! The atmosphere is perfect! Soft lighting, not a lot of tables, not at all crowded, beautiful decor, we were very impressed from the moment we stepped in the door! Our waiter stopped by our table pretty quickly and did such a great job for our whole dining experience! He was very helpful when we asked for recommendations, and was perfectly attentive throughout our time! Several super friendly people stopped by our table over the course of our evening, the service was remarkable! Obstinate Sons keeps a small menu - I love this!! Not only does it make it easier to choose what to order, it also typically means a place does the things they offer, VERY well! This idea fit accurately with this restaurant! Every single thing we had was top notch and done so very well! We left so impressed! We started cocktails! The bar tender was excellent and had our drinks out quickly! We both ordered various Old Fashioned's, when in Rome, right?! Since we were in town for some local distillery tours, it only felt right to sample some of the local flavors - and they have a LOT of choices! Extensive bourbon list! Everything we had was superb! Next we went in for an appetizer, the deviled eggs! They rotate how they make them, variating flavors and ingredients! I can't remember exactly what flavors they had the night we were in, but they were delicious! Bacon and horseradish were for sure elements! Loved these!! I am a sucker for a good salad so when I saw that they offered a wedge salad with their "own memorable bleu cheese" I knew I had to try one! It was extremely memorable as I'm still thinking about it weeks later! ;) The roasted heirloom tomatoes were exceptional, tiny little guys packed with SO much flavor! I could have used a few more of those, they complimented the salad so perfectly! The toasted onions were also superior! This was a really great salad!! Next up entrees with beers! :) We tried a couple of beers we had never had before, the Bearded Iris Homestyle and the Country Boy Cougar Bait - both amazing and refreshing!! We ordered the Prime Pork Chop which came with the most delectable risotto, wow! So good! We also ordered the Sole Piccata which was quite possibly the best fish entree I've ever tasted! The sauce was perfection and the fish was perfectly prepared with the best panko parmesan crust, HIGHLY recommend!! We also tried a side of the Smashed Roasted Garlic Herb Red Skins Potatoes, very good! The sides serve 3 so they go a long way! We had too much to finish!! ;) Lest you think I'm finished here, I haven't even gotten to the best part! DESSERT!!! We don't often order dessert out - we don't usually save room and it's just not usually our thing. Because we were celebrating our anniversary, I guess we felt extra on this particular evening because we decided to try some dessert. After some great explanation and recommendations by our server we landed on the bread pudding. This dish also varies regularly with the chef's discretion. They have different flavor profiles that rotate, if I understood correctly. On this particular evening the waiter explained the bread pudding feature: I wish I could remember the way he described it, word for word. I'm struggling to remember the details but I believe it was a chocolate bread pudding with a caramel bourbon sauce. Maybe something to do with Kahlua sauce. You'll have to forgive my memory, I just don't know all that he said - however, what I DO know and am QUITE certain of, this was very literally THE BEST dessert I have EVER tasted in my life! EXTREME delight! I literally told my husband I felt like my life was complete after finishing this dessert, it was THAT incredible! My advice on this restaurant - Do not skip a bourbon based cocktail and DO NOT SKIP DESSERT! ;) The entire meal was an honest absolute pleasure, but those two things stand out for me about our meal! If there were a yelp rating higher than 5 stars, The Obstinate Sons would deserve it - EXCEPTIONAL PLACE!!! Make this your next choice!

Cute place, but doesn't take reservations. Our first attempt at this, there were six of us and we…read morewere going on Saturday evening - don't even try it. For two people, ok.. for 4 it's a toss up... anymore than 4 there is no way. The second attempt was a weekday and my husband and I decided to try again and we got right in. Pros: - Good service - Good bar (which included port wine on the dessert menu) - Good food - we had the bread pudding for dessert and it was great! It is good food, I got the shells and it was good, but nothing I would go out of my way to have again. Cons: - Somewhat of a small menu (both food and cocktail); I think (for me) expanding the cocktail menu would be a very feasible upgrade for this place. - It's toss up on prime time weekends how long you'll have to wait for a table since its a pretty small place

Someone told me that Charles Barkley said Merrick Inn had the BEST fried chicken. I had that dish…read moreas well. We had a great time at Merrick In. We had 3 appetizers and we also had Cheese. We were planning to go to Panda Cuisine after this, but we all got too full. Gonna try again soon. I also learned about eating the skin on a baked potato when I ate here. Never heard that you could do that before. But this news was welcome because it meant more potato to enjoy! Got some bread puddin to top it all off. There were a lot of jokes and stories told. My one friend loves telling the story of A&W from undergrad. When we went to Kroger and got lost with all our bags of food. Those plastic bags were snapping left and right. Everyone had a giggle at that one. Then we debated the best way to make banana puddin. One guy said something about putting creamed cheese in it. That was Cheese. He also uses Lorna Doone cookies in it. Huh? Our other friend ordered "stewed tomatoes." All in all, I would rate this experience relatively highly. Some people criticize me for "handing out" 5-star reviews on here, but it is not true. Check my profile. I'm hard to please. But Merrick in was my pleasure. I'd come here again and stuff. I guess you could say I gave this place one star for every guy in our party. We're all 5-star guys for the most part, but we'll donate those stars to Merick Inn, giving them my first 5-Star review since I don't know when!

I can't believe I have never been here. I heard so many great things about this place…read more We booked a last minute reservation for 4 tonight. We arrived 30 minutes early and got seated immediately. Our group started with the Fried Green Tomatoes and they were fantastic. I had the Southern Fried Chicken with Southern Green Beans and Heirloom Carrots. My wife had the Beef Medallions with Asparagus, Stewed Tomatoes and Heirloom Carrots. Our friends had the Halibut Special with Stewed Tomatoes and the Iceberg Wedge with a loaded Baked Potato. For cocktails I had the New Old Fashioned. This place has a cool history and I am glad to have experience. Very eclectic decor and vibe. Next time, we would like to enjoy the outside bar/patio area.

Service was amazing! BREE The restaurant itself is wonderfully decorated and clean! Food was…read moreexcellent as well! Love that so many choices for Vegetarians.

My sister recommended this restaurant and yesterday I decided to give it a try. I ordered the sugar…read moredaddy of the plain Jane and the big thumper. The sugar daddy is like a regular taco with ground beef except it's stuffed more than a taco from say Taco Bell. The big thumper is made with kangaroo meat and has some Mexican corn and a Mac n cheese donut. Both taco's were filled with plenty toppings. Was so big that it was messy while eating, had to end up using a fork. But I loved both taco's, each had a great flavor and I loved how stuffed they were. The establishment was very clean and our waitress was so friendly and helpful. Pricing was a little on the expensive side, the big thumper cost $13 just itself. That's not counting the other taco plus a drink. That ended up being all I ordered due to the pricing.

Rating: (3.6/5)…read more We've been to BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse a couple of times, but finally decided it was time to leave a review. The restaurant has a nice, warm atmosphere, and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. We usually head straight to the bar because the happy hour menu is really what keeps us coming back. The happy hour deals are a great value. A personal deep-dish pizza is only $7, which is hard to beat, and the drinks are half price as well. The beer was nice and ice cold, which is always a big plus for me. They also have a lot of appetizers to choose from, so there are plenty of options if you're just looking to grab some drinks and a few bites. If you haven't tried their happy hour, I'd definitely recommend stopping in and checking it out. Great prices, cold beer, and plenty of food options make it a solid spot to hang out.

Our service was great as we showed up for lunch a little after 1 PM. We were prepared to order when…read moreour server arrived. Her voice was quite quiet. We were there for the lunch Pazookie special for $13. I got the strawberry salad. I've had this before at the old O'Charleys. This one does not quite match up, and there were hardly any nuts in it at all. The vinaigrette isn't as good, but the rest of the salad was great. My son got the double cheeseburger with fries. It was fairly routine from that standpoint. The fries were good. The surprising part was dessert. My son ordered the chocolate chunk, which was fairly good and I ordered the Oreo, which was surprisingly excellent. He got a soda and I got a water and we were out of there for about $35.

Everything was great. Good coffee, wonderful fresh juices, completely yummy brunch items, excellent…read moreservice, highly recommend!!!!

I visited this restaurant for breakfast one morning and it did not disappoint. The eggs, bacon…read moretoast, French toast, and coffee were all very fresh. Little on the medium high side of pricing but worth a visit every now. The staff was friendly. There's always a wait so don't come in a hurry. It is an open area so it's a little bit loud with like dishes and stuff clanking but not too bad.