Sonny&#x27;s BBQ

Stopped for lunch. Server was great, food was excellent! We had the Local Yokal burger and pulled…read morepork sandwich - very very good. I normally eat only a few fries but these were too good. We'll be back

I had the Pork Jumbo Jail breaker Sandwich which I highly recommend, juicy tasteful pork piled high…read moreon a split bun with fried onion tangles, ranch and bbq sauce, a must try! Fries were crispy and hit, we seen reviews on the potato salad as being bad and we had to try it for ourselves, first bite and was overwhelmed with the strong taste of mustard, way too much and too strong! Brisket was disappointing. We got pale looking slices that were not pull apart tender or juicy at all, very dry, definitely wasn't sliced fresh off a brisket, more like sliced ahead of time and left in the hit box too long without and juices to keep it moist!

Jailbreaks Pork Sandwich! Yum

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The extra tables outside.

Bubby's BBQ

4.0(119 reviews)

4.3 mi

While in Kentucky my group stopped at Bubby's BBQ for some lunch. Bubby's BBQ has an all you can…read moreeat buffet and although I'm not a fan of open buffets the food here was so damn good I thought my grandma was in the kitchen cooking. The place doesn't look like much on the outside or inside, but I can excuse that because it''s clean and they concentrate on the food which is hot, fresh and delicious. A must try dish at Bubby's is the fried fish and the fried green tomatoes. I definitely give them a thumbs up!

Only thing anybody would like about this place is that it's all you can eat buffet. Fake catfish…read more It's Asian swai not farm raised American catfish. Food was tasteless no flavor. Waste of money.

Pulled pork...yum!

Fresh greens and crispy lettuce

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The Wrigley Taproom & Eatery

4.5(291 reviews)

2.4 mi

I was so impressed by Wrigley Taproom and Eatery. The menu is small and not printed, instead…read moredisplayed on several blackboards adorning the walls, attractively written with colored chalks. As a "farm-to-table" type of place, many of the items included the name of the farm where the ingredients came from. As it was fairly busy I sat at the bar so as not to tie up a 4-seat table. Soon after sitting a pleasant smoky aroma filled the room and I saw the bartender fiddling with a kitchen torch. Making a Smoked Old Fashioned. So that's what I got. What bourbon, he asked. I wasn't sure so he walked me over to the side of the bar and there were so many! I decided on one arbitrarily, a local craft brand, and he approved. Only a $3 upcharge from the standard one. It was very good, though not as smoky as I expected. The cherry was premium, not the standard bar maraschino. I do like an Old Fashioned, but I sort of wished I noticed the list of specialty cocktails first, which were really unusual and intriguing. Such as the "Garden Gnome": Vodka, yuzu, olive juice, basil, St. Germaine, and gin. For beer lovers, a very large diverse selection, from Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, and Mexico. Most of the entrees are a la carte. Order sides separately if you want them. I decided on tacos, with sides of fries and roasted brussels sprouts. This works here even for a single diner because the sides are small and inexpensive ($4 and $5), though a larger size is also offered. The entrees also were reasonable, most $15. Even the Wagyu Steak was just $29, complete with sides. I've seen prices from $40 to $60 elsewhere. The tacos were Birria, which is a Mexican style of slow cooking meat - short rib in this case - seasoned with adobo. They included mozzarella cheese, cilantro, and pickled onions and cabbage. The flour tortillas were deep-fried and more substantial than usual. Two sauces were offered in tiny bowls. One was thin and was probably the braising liquid from the meat and the other white and speckled with green herbs, sort of like a raita. Very good. The fries, crispy, hand cut, crispy, and seasoned, were also very good. And the roasted brussels sprouts were amazing. The best ever - though I seem to say that often. Sauced relatively heavily in sweet maple glaze, tender, and not at all bitter. I was surprised that there were no seafood items on the menu other than the Smoked Salmon BLT taco. And vegetarians might have a problem here. Not much to choose from other than the Big Ass Pretzel or a green salad. For dessert I had Bourbon Butter Cake, with peaches, Amaro (a peach liqueur), bourbon, and ice cream. Good but it could have used more bourbon and liqueur. And it was warmed and served in a small cast-iron skillet so the ice cream was too melted for my liking. That's my fault. I usually ask for these types of dessert not to be warmed. The great meal was matched by the decor and ambience. Pretty brick walls, decorative chandeliers, and a huge welcoming rainbow flag. Maybe that keeps the MAGAs away. That's fine. They can eat at Chick-fil-A. (Joking. Everybody is welcome here.)

5/5 Stars -- Easily one of the absolute best dining experiences in Kentucky…read more We stumbled upon this gem on Main Street in Corbin, KY today, and it completely blew us away. Located in a beautifully restored 1913 Greyhound bus station, it brings a masterclass in farm-to-table dining with original brick-and-mortar charm. It's authentic, eclectic, and classy without an ounce of pretension--you'll feel just as comfortable rolling in fresh off a lake day as you would celebrating a special occasion. What we ordered (and you need to try): Wagyu Sirloin ($29): We need to talk about this. Served with asparagus and a twice-baked potato for $29, this is easily the single best value dish within a 100-mile radius. Unbelievable quality. Salmon BLT Tacos: Pure perfection, especially after a day on the water. Burrata Cheese & Peach Salad: Absolute fire. Fresh and perfectly balanced. Birria Tacos: Exceptionally rich flavor and executed flawlessly. Blueberry Tiramisu & Limoncello: A shocker of a dessert pairing to end the night--completely knocked it out of the park. The Bar: Drinks are poured with a heavy hand and crafted strong. The open-kitchen concept lets you see the passion this team puts into their craft. Huge thanks to Draven for the warm welcome at the door, and to Laura in the kitchen who pointed us directly toward the must-try dishes and nailed every recommendation. Don't let the reasonable prices fool you--this isn't just "good for Corbin." This is foodie-certified, top-tier dining anywhere in the country. A new absolute favorite. Thank you to the whole team for doing what you do!

Great vibe!

Salmon BLT Tacos

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All farm to table local farms and fresh meats and veggies! Even the sauces are made fresh!

David's Steak House and Buffet

3.6(126 reviews)

0.4 mi

Family-owned & operated

Established in 1985

We were driving through on our way home from TN stopped because the little one needed to eat before…read morehis nap. To say this place is amazing is an understatement!! If you are debating about stopping for food or just driving through believe me you do not want to miss this place it is worth the stop. The food was delicious and the service was spectacular!! And the sweet tea! Little man loved it as well! We will be back and can't wait till the next time.

I visited David's for the first time After my grandson…read moregraduation ceremony. along with 13 others. Seems a lot of people had that same idea. it was sooo busy! I could see why , Service was great ! I was surprised at the buffet , Super fresh , hot , And oh so good . best Fried chicken I've had in years !! place was clean as well .. Not one single issue . will visit again .

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Old Town Grill

2.9(43 reviews)

2.8 mi

They're pretty hit or miss here. Sometimes excellently prepared, sometimes excessively over salted,…read moresometimes just lack of cook's experience. I tried the prime rib special with two sides. Requested medium rare with sides of fried okra and green beans (before realizing green beans aren't in their menu). Our friendly waiter recommended broccoli or asparagus. I chose asparagus which was completely overdone to charred, woody and inedible. I've done that myself at home but this should not have been plated. I didn't mind no asparagus but was surprised it was an up charge (premium side - should've read the menu more thoroughly). Overall, you can't go wrong with the regular fare like burgers and appetizers. It's a clean restaurant with very friendly staff - they make you feel special, almost like family. Give them a try but don't expect quality restaurant cuisine. This is a diner with ambience.

Stopped in on our way home to Tennessee from Ohio. If you didn't know it was there you wouldn't…read morenotice it. It's located behind Walgreens. We were seated right away. The restaurant was playing "old style" Christmas music (like from the 40's-60's) over the speakers that was very pleasant. There is a full service bar on one side of the restaurant. The atmosphere was very pleasant. The restaurant was very clean. Our server came right over and took our drink order, then our food order. She also brought us a loaf of brown bread with soft butter. We decided to split the grilled salmon with the house made potato cakes and steamed broccoli. It was all delicious! The potato cakes were killer! The best we've ever had! The server said they make them here. They also have them on the appetizer menu. We HIGHLY recommend them!! The broccoli was cooked just right with what tasted like minced garlic and a little Parmesan maybe. Very flavorful. The salmon was topped with a diced tomato relish that was nice. We really enjoyed the entire meal and experience! Our server, Aerial, was wonderful!! We go back and forth between TN and Ohio quite often. We will definitely be back.

Rock fireplace

1/4 lb cheeseburger

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Front entrance

Root Beer Stand

3.7(68 reviews)

3.3 mi

Was in Corbin for our annual Memorial Day wakeboarding outing. Stayed right down the road from The…read moreRoot beer Stand. Notice a few cars and though bet that's a good local spot. Later that day we went down for a nice snack. Had the chili dogs and homemade root beer. The both were great. The service was outstanding as well. This is a hoppin little drive in. Enjoy.

Great food grew up on it on weekends! Dixi burger and footlong with X- onion omg so goodread more

Outside

Footlong Hotdog

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Brooklyn Brothers Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

3.9(186 reviews)

4.1 mi

I am a pizza snob, even though I like a lot of different styles I know great pizza when I eat it…read more Brooklyn Brothers is great pizza. The mozzarella sticks were on point and hot, the wings were meaty, tender and saucy drinks were refilled frequently! The pizza, advertised as New York style had zero flop, folded just right and the cheese to sauce ratio was perfect. The crust could have had more of a crunch but I'll just have em add more time to the bake as that's more my personal preference! WE FOUND OUR KENTUCKY PIZZA PLACE!!

Had fettuccini with grilled chicken as a side and olive oil. Husband had lasagna, both came with a…read morenice sized roll, we enjoyed our meals and would have again. Colton was our server, friendly and attentive!

Eggplant Parmigiana Hero

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Huddle House

3.3(15 reviews)

0.6 mi

Had it DoorDashed. It arrived quickly and still very much warm. Price was good and meet my…read moreexpectations. Will order again.

Shorten: I ordered…read morea Crispy Or Grilled Chicken Salad because I have ate them at several huddle houses before and they were delicious but this is garbage! I paid over $30 for two salads and an order of Chicken Tenders. Both salads look this and the chicken strips are just as burnt. Yuck! Plus where's the salad?? This is a pile of lettuce, burn chicken on it, with a smashed up tomato because I guess they were too lazy to even slice it up!! Pitiful! I'll never go back to this huddle house again

Loaded hash browns and scrambled eggs

Mvp breakfast

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Time to Huddle up

The Depot On Main

3.3(80 reviews)

2.3 mi

Pretty good. Not like on the Malones level but probably the best thing in downtown corbin. I wish…read morethat was saying a lot. The steak was ok. I was a little annoyed that it was lunch and I was told that they only have mashed potatoes for dinner when my coworkers freaking meal CAME WITH mashed potatoes. But oh well. The server was a nice lady. Prior to going in I was sitting in the back lot waiting on my coworker and saw a guy pull up and go in the restaurants back door completely bare foot and then come out a few seconds later. So that was strange. Either way, if you have to eat downtown corbin, this is worth the visit.

We made reservations for a table of 6 but upon arrival, the whole place was empty and reservations…read moredefinitely weren't necessary. It's pretty dark inside but the lighting fixtures they have are very unique! Wear a lighter layer under your coat/sweater cause it is pretty toasty in there. Our waitress took our order only to find out the prime rib that was advertised out front wasn't available - so she retook everyone's order about 5 minutes later and what I assume was the manager came out to apologize. He stated that he kept reminding the staff to flip the specials out front, assuming this is a reoccurring problem. Three out of six ordered the cowboy ribeye (another advertised special) and it was the same quality you'd get going to Waffle House, unfortunately. The fat wasn't rendered properly leading to rubbery texture and there wasn't a proper sear. 2/10 The other three of us picked the bowl of potato soup (6/10), Philly Cheese Sandwich (9/10), and Shrimp Scampi (7/10). The potato soup was pretty standard and could've used a little more seasoning. When I took my leftovers home, I added onion & garlic powder, kinders the blend, and salt & pepper and it was perfect! Shrimp Scampi tasted good but the noodles were well past Al dente. Not a big deal for the person who ordered it but something to note if you're a texture person. Overall, it was mediocre service (I think our server was new) and hit or miss food. It would be a great place to stop and grab some drinks at the bar, though.

Entrance with bar in middle

Pot stickers were good but not hot either $13

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Nice area in the front of the restaurant with a family size table a tree

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Angelica F.

9 years ago

Went to get a salad and after smelling the good food I ended up having to have a burger!! The downside is that it wasn't a fresh patty :(. It was SO DRY that it was choking to swallow!! I am not a fan of patties thrown in a warmer to dry out!! Those should be discounted due to lack of moisture and flavor!! I WILL request a fresh made patty if there is a next time. Salad bar was lacking greatly on what it used to look like. Very unsatisfied experience all the way around.... well, the tea was good ;) read more

Gordon S.

115

11 years ago

Very good Southern BBQ. Food was fast, food was good, service was great. Would have given a 5 stars but the dining floors could have used a little more attention (very dirty and just needed to be swept a little). Would try again! read more

L M.

6 years ago

OMG... the hillbilly eggrolls... YES. Everything else was good, too... I'm not from Kentucky, but it was so good when we stopped on our way to our destination, that we stopped here on our way back too... and got extra to-go. read more

Nicodemus F.

212

14 years ago

If you need some good Barbeque and you are stuck in the middle of Kentucky, Sonny's will do you good. Cornbread is good as it gets and the ribs are delicious and juicy. read more

Warren W.

11 years ago

It's terrible how the management thinks that it is acceptable for their employees to be harassed then fire them for reporting it.

Martyn A.

4 years ago

Been going here for years, awesome staff, good BBQ so pleased its just up the road from where I live

Cheri H.

11 years ago

Great food and service! Would definately return!

Nicodemus F.

15 years ago

Dope soul food if ain't nothing else around!

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