Every single thing we had was delicious. Home-cooked and unique menu items. A little out of our way but worth the trip!

Like a home cooked meal. Never had a bad meal. Service is top tier as expected. Recommend open faced roast beef read more

Excellent all American hamburger! Very friendly and quick service! Nice patio area to enjoy the outdoors. read more

Great spot. Really enjoyed the burger and the friendly staff. Will be visiting again to try more.

This is a little place 4 or 5 miles out of town, on a country road. Small town diner feel with so much in the menu that looks good, I couldn't decide what to get! I went with the 1/2 Rueben and a bowl of Soup Beans. It was a delightful lunch. Friendly staff and several diners on this Wednesday afternoon. read more

JK's At Forest Grove - 1/2 Sandwich & Soup. Rueben and Soup Beans. - Sandwiches Near Me - Winchester, Kentucky

I can only speak about the beer cheese as I was busily doing the Beer Cheese Trail. Jamie was the super friendly owner who assured us that she was very particular about her cheese and thought we might like hers best. Well, we haven't had them all yet, but, we do love her cheese. It had a wonderful little spice flavor and was served with pretzels (great choice), Corn Chips (acted as great scoopers), and butter pickles (makes for a sweet combo with the cheese). That and an Ale8 all for just over $5! The very friendly staff and the adorable ambiance can't be beat!! Thanks Miss Jamie!!! read more

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Food is fantastic! Staff is really kind and helpful. Love this place! Outside seating is nice in the fall!

Seems small but the food has a big taste. I ordered the open face roast beef with coleslaw and a little peanut butter pie for dessert. Everything was served quick by friendly people and the food was delicious. Give this place a try. read more

I had the Pastrami melt, which was outstanding, and my wife had the hamburger, which was also amazing. Shared a cup of soup beans ... which may be the best around. JK's continues to be a favorite in the local area; everything we've had has been great! Update: Back today with visiting friends & had their chicken & dumplings. Wow...terrific serving of old time comfort food! Best I've had in Kentucky! read more

Quaint little place... definition of a hole in the wall. Obviously a family affair and it's as cute as can be. While ordering I got a great story from what seem to be the owner, as he said bye to everyone coming and going. Premeal, we watched the locals just chitchat... love the ambience. Food was delicious and worth the price... best described as "home fixins". Next time I'm getting the veggie plate because the green beans reminded me of my mom's bacon-fat stewed green beans from my childhood. My wife's was 5-star but it was missing the speciality that would be a 5. For the area it's probably a 5. read more

Great food.... friendly service ..... smiling staff..... will make the drive from Texas to eat here again! read more

JK's At Forest Grove - Ruben and Potato Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Winchester, Kentucky

If great down home cooking is what your tummy is craving, then this is the place you want to visit. This family owned and operated establishment located off the beaten path will make you feel right at home when you sit down at the table. JK's offers a very laid back friendly service of breakfast and lunch. They sell some local specialties from Ale-8 to beer cheese and even School Spirit's Windchime Signature Coffee. So if you are driving down Old Boonesboro Road stop in and pay them a visit. I guarantee you wont regret it. They are also part of the newly launched Beer Cheese Trail. read more

JK's At Forest Grove - Country ham and biscuit - Sandwiches Near Me - Winchester, Kentucky

My grandparents used to own this store in the 80's. I haven't been here since I was born in 87'. I ordered the All American burger with grippo's and a Ale8 to drink. It was all so delicious and well made. A great place for a casual date. I will come back! read more

First of all, if you weren't specifically looking for this place you would never know it's here. There's no sign on the highway. I stopped in here around 1pm for lunch and the parking lot was still pretty full which I took as a good sign. JK's is only open for lunch and the menu is not elaborate but with a good selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, and daily specials. If you love pimento cheese this is the place for you - several options include this food of the Southern Gods along with country ham. I had the soup beans (pintos) and slaw. My friend got the turkey and cranberry sandwich and the banana pudding was also sampled. All were good though the banana pudding seemed short on bananas. If you are looking for a local favorite with an authentic feel and good food, this is the place for you. read more

My mother brought be the chicken salad plate. It was really good. My banana was brown and mushy though. Also I would have liked more fruit and the muffin instead of a cupcake, like it used to be. read more

What a great little family restaurant with homemade food!! We will definitely be back again!!

If you want some good Southern cooking and Southern hospitality, pop in for lunch! My partner and I stopped in and were absolutely delighted by how tasty the food was here. We are looking forward to going back and highly recommend it to any one in or passing through the area. It's also a nice place to take out of town guests that'd like to try some Southern cooking. They won't be disappointed! read more

What a pleasant surprise on our road trip! Interior is charming and homey, surprisingly extensive menu, pleasant service, good food. Great place for lunch. read more

A local favorite! Huge menu, great food, friendly service. If you haven't tried it, you are definitely missing out.

Great little place out in the country for breakfast and lunch!! Home cooked meals for both breakfast and lunch. It's a family owned place, and at least one of the family members is always there. Try their version of the KY Hotbrown. Has a nice front porch you can sit out on and eat. read more

JK's At Forest Grove - Old Rock Barn Reuben Sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - Winchester, Kentucky

Probably one of my favorite local restaurants. Amazing sandwiches and a real hometown feel. Can't recommend JK's enough!

A hole in the wall you don't want to miss. Nice variety on the menu. Friendly staff. Clean dining area. Lots of local fare in the menu. Including beer cheese and ale-8 of course. read more

If you're looking for a hometown meal, this is the place you need to go to. It's adorable and the food is great!!! I definitely recommend the chicken salad fruit plate. read more

Today my friend and I were to go down to J K's for lunch. We both had those great soup beans and I had to have that delicious cornbread and mashed potatoes. It's all just like homemade. Well what am I saying it is all homemade. I'm still feeling because yesterday I missed their chicken and dumplings and I wanted some so bad. So that only means that I get to eat there again really soon. read more

Great place to eat. Family environment good old southern hospitality. Something you would never find unless you accidentally stumble upon it or you look for it. Highly recommend this place. read more

This is the kind of place I've been looking for a while here here in Kentucky. This is your down-home family cooking that I've come to love over my lifetime. I'm really happy I found this place I got to try it. Do you want to talk about good food at a good price this is definitely the place you want to be. I land up getting a biscuit with ham and egg on it with cheese and biscuits and gravy. I was very happy with my choice. And it all cost me about $6 for this meal. The people on this restaurant were very polite and helpful on what I was ordering. I really like the set up of this place it feels like you're sitting at home eating breakfast with your family. This will become one of my new destinations now to just go and sit down and eat and relax. The only downside to this is their not open for dinner but it out for breakfast and lunch it's still worth it all the way. read more

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Yep, just as the reviews stated. Perfect for a simple set down or to go breakfast and lunch. Best thing is...it's like eating with family. Quick, friendly and easy. Worst thing is... I want this kept a secret. Come give it a try...or not!! Lol read more

JK's At Forest Grove - The menu, :). You can see why this place is awesome. - Sandwiches Near Me - Winchester, Kentucky

This cozy, country restaurant is near and dear to my heart; exactly one mile from where I grew up.. Their lunch menu is expanding and changing every week. Great place for a quick lunch break with great sandwiches, soups, burgers, salad, etc.. Had the pulled pork BBQ salad today & it was excellent. Italian cowboy sand which is also delicious! Greg & the family provide great food & friendly service!! Eat local! read more

JK's At Forest Grove - Pulled pork BBQ salad with a frozen ale8 from the old ale8 freezer - Sandwiches Near Me - Winchester, Kentucky

Love this place for lunch but get there early! Outside tables and curbside pickup are available. Pork sandwich is my favorite.

I really enjoy this place. I haven't been in a while but I always enjoy it. It's not the most amazing food but you can tell they care about what they do and always make you feel welcome. Their Ale 8s are in one of the old school coolers and are so cold they freeze when opened. I recommend after a Saturday morning walk to get here and have coffee and lunch/brunch. read more

This is a quality meal. I had the hot brown burger and it was fantastic. If you want an Ice cold Ale8 it's in the old chest freezer. The staff was very friendly and polite. There's not a ton of seating and it reminds me of an old country store rather than a restaurant however, I have never had such good food in a country store before. I will be back and I recommend this place for anyone just wanting quality food without all the frills. read more

Very good home cooking and great sandwiches. The restaurant is in a old country house and really makes lunch relaxing and makes everything seam a little more simple. Everyone is very nice! read more

Visiting family in Lexington, we stopped here for lunch. What a cool and friendly place. Great atmosphere and food. We had the fried chicken sandwich, a hot brown, a beer cheese burger, and the mixed fruit salad. All of it was excellent! The best part was dessert, Chess cake and their homemade blackberry cobbler. read more

First time here but it was Fabulous!! Thanks to my friend for introducing me to my favorite new place to have lunch.

Great little spot for lunch and the food is something to dream about. The service was fast & friendly and we will be back.

Had lunch their today. I have been wanting to try this place for some time now. Small, country store feel, really large menu for a small place. I had the Hot Brown, and it was better than the one I had in the Brown Hotel. It was that good. Perfectly cooked turkey breast, just enough country ham, fresh tomato, and the real key to a hot brown, a PERFECT sauce!! This place was extremely clean, the staff were all very nice, the food was prompt, and the tea is just right. It is certainly worth a visit! read more

Best down home country breakfast and lunch you can't find anywhere else at a good price. Friendly service and cold Ale-8 in the old style slide open at the top fridges you don't see anymore. Do yourself a favor and drop in you won't be disappointed. read more

JK's Cafe at Forrest Grove is the hidden gem of Winchester. The food is always fresh and hot. Service always comes with a smile. This is our go-to for breakfast and lunch. From the BBQ to the Roast Beef, to the ice cold Ale-8, its all worth the trip. And don't forget dessert. Get the strawberry pretzel salad, you won't regret it. Greg & his staff are great. read more

JK's At Forest Grove - Sandwiches Near Me - Winchester, Kentucky

Was visiting family who took us to lunch here. Such a cute place, and felt like being at home. The food was out of this world and made me want to live there just to come back. I left looking up the recipe for a hot brown and will forever remember the bistro sauce on my sandwich. Yum! read more

Is it just me or has jk's changed Seems they went with some bad bacon. Ordered french toast and got raisen bread toasted like in a toaster with syrup on it. Was such a cool place for breakfast but sure noe I would not go back. read more