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    Dinner Bell Restaurant

    4.6 (42 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    The dinning room if filled wirh picnic tables and you eat with strangers and might meet some pretty cool people from out of state
    Michelle S.

    The old times stoves are filled with deliciousness just like my husband remembered when he visited here back in the 80's during fishing tournaments at Kentucky Lake! The original owner passed away in 2020 and her grandson has kept her famous Dinner Bell restaurant going with the same delicious recipes! The menu is solid and won't disappoint! The staff is amazing and keeps the buffet fresh! The fried chicken and catfish are the main items that will keep you coming back! The sides taste like my grandmas cooking which makes this place an even better experience! White beans, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, collard greens and fries! The cherry and apple cobbler are fresh out of the oven and you can request vanilla icecream! The salad bar has so many fresh and healthy choices. They also have the old fashioned Watergate salad and banana pudding! The dinning room is cozy and quaint! You will be seated with others at picnic tables! The servers keep your glass full and have been working here for many years! They care about this restaurant and make you feel special and you will want to come back. Prices are amazing for all the food you can eat! even though they said they had to raise prices last year: Adults are $14.95 and kids 12 and under $7.95 and 6 and under $4.95. You can walk off all the calories you will just have to consume by visiting any of the local parks at Land Between the Lakes and the Kenlake State park! You can even buy a sweatshirt to remember this walk back in time!

    Salad buffet in the back is the hot food

    Great food home cooking it's small but has a cozy feel to it coming from California I must say it was a great experience

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    Amy B.

    Food was fantastic. We went to a place last night that had the word "Catfish" in the name and I left thinking it was very good...until tonight. The catfish here...now that was good! Fried chicken with a little hot sauce...Mmm. Salad bar was fresh and offered quite a few items. The meal items consisted of Fried Chicken, pan fried Pork Chops and Southern Style fried Catfish. Side items were mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, Mac and cheese, southern style green beans with ham, carrots, collard greens and baked apples. Oh, don't let me forget about the banana pudding made with vanilla wafers (like mom), apple and cherry cobbler. Originally, I was going to give it a 4 because the bathroom definitely has lackluster, but after I thought about how stuffed I was after, I decided on 5 Star . After all, I wasn't there to go pee, I was there to get my grub on.

    Green beans, turnip greens, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, fried catfish, fries, creamed corn, muffin, sweet tea

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    Windows On The Water - End of the bread.  First for me!

    Windows On The Water

    3.7(36 reviews)
    15.1 mi
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    We went for dinner and got the lunch menu as they are one and the same. Had a buffet option of…read morefrozen fried foods, stuffed peppers that could have been mistaken for meatballs drowning in tomato sauce. String beans were swimming in bacon fat with fatty chunks. Another option was the soup and salad bar. White bean soup was like wallpaper paste. Broccoli soup was just as pasty but green. Neither had any flavor. Salad bar had bare minimals. Soup bowls were either a tiny butter dish or a ramekin. When I asked for a soup bowl the waitress pointed to my 2 choices. We shared a club sandwich which was ok. Went for breakfast the next day because the nearest town is 20 minutes away. Breakfast buffet was poor so we ordered off the menu. My traditional breakfast was fair. Ham steak was the highlight of my meal. Never got the potatoes that came with my plate. Also a first for me. Got the heal or end of the bread. Whole place is closed next year for major renovations. Should have closed sooner. Dining room overlooks the lake. Too bad the outside desk wasn't open.

    Favorite thing here is their fried chicken and catfish! We've also been to Wild game night and that…read morewas awesome-- Lots of variety and it was on point! Seafood night is just okay, but we wouldn't come back for it. Typical salad bar, dessert table with rotating pie/cake/ banana pudding (hot) & Vanilla soft serve machine. The staff is friendly. The best person is their head chef, Jack! What an awesome guy! Willing to go the extra mile for you and always has a smile on his face! Great balcony view and lots of seating inside.

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