Big shout out to The Brown Barrel! Great food and ambience, this was the perfect location for a recent Bridal Shower. The Brown Barrel was super accommodating; letting us set up early with decorations. The staff was very attentive. Our server MJ was exceptional and took care of our every need. I highly recommend the Brown Barrel in all regards. read more

service and food was amazing. MJ our server was the best. he knew we were in a hurry and took our order ASAP! great service!!!!! Highly recommend! read more

Great Chili! Out of towner experiencing the Bourbon Trail and looking for good food near Buffalo Trace distillery . Highly recommend! read more

Superb casual restaurant in Frankfort. I ordered the KENTUCKY HOT BROWN. When in Rome, eat like the Romans. It was such a good comfort food. Just don't think about it's unhealthiness when eating. The gravy that douses the samdwich is scrumptious. Add some bacon, some tomato to the turkey sandwich. So good!!! They seated us without reservations. The place felt like a cross between a pub and a diner. They have some bourbon offerings to enjoy...because again, when in Rome. read more

The Brown Barrel - Kentucky Hot Brown - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

The food was very good. The drinks were mediocre. The service was horrible. We were excited to try this nearby restaurant but left wanting more. The pork belly sandwich I had was delicious as well as my family's entrees. Our drink were okay but nothing to write home about, Old Fashions were from a mix. The service was nonexistent. We ordered our drinks and they took a bit. We put in our appetizer and dinner order and the bottom fell out. We were never checked if we needed another round. Our appetizer came out after about 20 minutes with our dinners 1 minute behind them. We received a water refill near the end of our stay. I had to go to the bar and wait about 5 minutes to get our check so we could leave. Again, the food was good. I am hoping it was just an off night for service. read more

This is my first one-star review. I want to start by saying I consider myself patient and understanding, but my experience at Brown Barrel made it very difficult to be either. My band played at an event in Frankfort, and my in-laws came from out of town. We planned to go out to eat afterward, and I chose The Brown Barrel because the menu had something for everyone. When we arrived, we were quickly seated. However, 10 minutes passed, and I finally asked the hostess if we were supposed to order at the register or if there was a server. She said there was a server and that she would be with us soon. After another 5-10 minutes of waiting (without acknowledgment, drinks, etc.), we left. I was disappointed, especially because I chose the restaurant. I try to give people and places the benefit of the doubt, but it wasn't crowded, and surely the hostess could have at least brought over some water instead of being on her phone. I really want to go back, and when I do, I hope to update this review. read more

The Brown Barrel - Menus on table - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

Stumbled upon this place purely by accident. Definitely not a fancy place and that was exactly what I was looking for. Just a down home kind of place. Our server was friendly enough. Not exactly chipper and outgoing. (maybe she was just having a difficult day) But, she was all business. She took care of us. I got the pork belly sandwich. It was good. I only wish it was cooked slightly more on the flat top with just a bit more glaze. The onion rings were excellent. Bot the pork belly and onion rings came out super hot. My wife ordered the kids chicken tenders. She isn't as adventurous as I am to try new things. Anyways, it was 3 big Tenders and hot French fries. read more

This was a quick stop for lunch before going to some bourbon places in the area. Wait staff was friendly, cute little place to eat. The food was good. read more

Brown Barrel has a great menu with lots of variety. We sat on the back patio on a nice night and had very friendly service. Both the appetizers (fried banana peppers, grouper fingers, pretzels, and green tomatoes) and food was good. They do add an automatic gratuity for parties over a certain size which isn't uncommon. It showed up on the bill as "service charge" though rather than specifically saying it's for gratuity/tip like I've seen at other places and there is a "suggested tip" at the bottom as well so don't be confused. read more

We stopped in for a quick dinner tonight. Let me tell you that Veda is the sweetest and kindest server I've ever had. She was an absolute doll. Drink and food prices are very reasonable. We had a burger and surf and turf. My medallions seemed more like a sirloin cut in half and it was just ok. The shrimp that came with it were awesome! Huge with crispy batter and a chili sauce on the side. Husband's burger was good and cooked perfectly. Large selection of bourbons available, and some fun recipe cocktails. read more

The Brown Barrel - Drink menu - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

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Great service, solid food. We each had a burger, very good. Not fancy, but good.

Oh my the food here is just fantastic. We were unsure what to order everything looked so good. My husband had the beef skewers which were so tender and delicious. I had The Shorty which was short ribs. The Brown Barrel appetizer was very good and enough for at least four people. I would highly recommend this place for lunch/dinner. read more

After a Maundy Thursday service at church we walked over here for supper. This time we were seated in a booth towards the back of the dining room, close to the kitchen. Even with the traffic to and from the counter at the kitchen, I think it was quieter than a table by the front window and door. The salmon BLT caught my attention and I had the creamy skillet macaroni and cheese for my side dish. Hubby couldn't resist getting the Hot Brown, one of his favorites. Our server Kim asked me if I wanted olives in my Caesar salad, which was an addition I had not tried before. The olives were a savory, salty, and tasty addition to the salad that I will include again. After eating the generous salad, I had half of my entree left to enjoy for lunch the next day. Please note that the restaurant is now adding a 3% charge for the convenience of paying with a credit or debit card to help cover their costs. read more

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Dang good lunch. The menu has a little bit of everything. Our waitress was great. Gave us some recommendations and we each had a different item. Cuban sandwich, braised short rib sandwich and the Nashville chicken sandwich. All were amazing. Top notch service with a great attitude. Keep it up because we will be back. Great place for lunch for sure read more

The Brown Barrel - Nashville chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

We came here after my husband took me to an Italian restaurant I hated. I LOVED this place. It just comfortable and friendly. We ate at the bar. i had a club sandwich. It was big, perfect and delicious. Came with fries which were... fries. Pretty good too. The bartender was excellent and attentive. The hostess was fun and came over to chat as we were finishing up. We enjoyed our meal here. Way way way more than the Italian restaurant down the street. read more

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Excellent service on a slow Sunday afternoon. Food was also excellent. Decent selection of bourbon, but no price list. It's concerning to me when bars don't publish prices. Still, we enjoyed our meal and would visit again when in the area. read more

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Mixed review on this one. First off it was hot inside, so either they had an issue with A/C or just kept it hot in there. Hubby had cheeseburger added avocado & a fried egg on pretzel roll. He said it was quite good. His came with mac cheese. It was ok, creamy but could have used more cheese. I had the fried chicken salad. Disappointed, the chicken was overcooked & I had to chew and spit out, it was tough. Supposedly it was over spring mix with cuke, cheese & tomato. No tomato, no spring mix. The drinks were reasonable too. The one good thing was the appetizer which was beer battered mushrooms with creamy horseradish sauce. They were hot, crunchy & tasty. Our server was ok, she was pleasant a little slow to get our check. This place is older & nothing fancy. If in town again I'd pass. It was just ok. read more

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MJ was AWESOME with recommendations of menu items . He had a wonderful personality, great tajin rim jobs & fabulous nasty sauce ~ Ty MJ & we luv ya l The Brown Barrell read more

The Brown Barrel - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

Using Yelp we found this gem located in downtown Frankfort. The lovely Mrs and I really liked the folks and vibe of downtown so decided we'd do every meal here while in town. We walked in, immediately seated. Jay, our server, was incredibly nice(as we'd experienced with everybody here in downtown Frankfort). We are rather easy going and I simply asked Jay, "What do you recommend?" He replied with pork belly sandwich and the Kentucky hot brown. So this is exactly what we ordered. Quick turnaround as food was delivered in a very short time. Kudos to the kitchen staff for their speediness and the presentation. I tried the pork belly sandwich which was incredible and the learned that the glaze was made with Woodford Reserve!? Oh my... so tasty. Now thinking I'd won the 'who got the best dish' competition I had with the lovely Mrs... the KHB (fried chicken) with that mornay sauce absolutely crushed it. Never had anything like this and I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed it. This is one of those dishes where I made notes so I can try to make this at home. It was that good. If you're ever in the area, go here hungry and order this and plan for a nap afterwards. I do love that this is a local shop and we get to support local families. This makes me happy. read more

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The burger was excellent. Skip the onion rings, they were limp and poorly seasoned! The service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and well decorated. read more

The Brown Barrel - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

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We stumbled upon this restaurant after a failed attempt to eat at another local restaurant...Bourbon on Main. I am so glad we found this spot. Staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. The food was outstanding. M husband had the pork belly sandwich, and he said it was delicious. I had the build your own burger, and the meat was cooked just right and the toppings were fresh. The restaurant has a "homey" feel to it. The bar area had comfortable seats and good service. We will definitely go back when we are in the area. read more

Atmosphere is nice, clean and staff is super nice friendly! Has the pretzels - so good and definitely fresh! Also had the pork belly sandwich and onion rings-again fresh comfort food always hits the spot. read more

Had a great lunch at BB in Frankfort. Cheeseburger was AMAZING. and perfect. Delicious fries and beer. Great service and during their happy hour. It's worth the drive to Frankfort to try. And if you're already here, stop in. You will love it. read more

The Brown Barrel - Delicious Heineken and a great chilled glass. - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

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The was a great local spot. The food was very good. I had the California Burger with fries. After tip the burger and soda came to $27. A little pricey for a burger, but it was good and I like supporting local spots like this. The service was great. We had lunch, so I didn't try any of the signature drinks. It did have a full bar though. The atmosphere was very casual. Overall I recommend it! read more

It appeared they were a bit short handed when we arrived. There were multiple empty tables that had dishes with leftover food and drinks on them and the inside could used a little sprucing up, BUT I will not be swayed by the appearance of a restaurant with great food and service with a smile. The pork belly salad and fried green tomatoes were nothing short of delicious. Portions are more than enough to share and I enjoyed a great dirty martini. After sampling a bit of my food it was off to grab a few bites from The husband's plate of fried catfish and brussel sprouts, which did not disappoint either. There is a lot of history surrounding this building and the restaurant that was en joyful to learn about as well.We will be back for sure. read more

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Ordered a bacon Bloody Mary from their menu. No bacon. Asked for lemons olives and olive juice. Received lives and olives no olive juice. Ordered pork belly sandwich from the menu. No pork belly ordered hot chicken sandwich. Arrived before appetizer. Before my husband's hamburger. Gave us a partial credit on my husband's hamburger arriving after my sandwich and appetizer. It sat at my table watching the line cooks eating while cooking. Maybe they should prepare the food accordingly and worry about snacking later. Very disappointed. Would give a zero star if possible. read more

Awesome stop after Buffalo trails distillery tour. Great food and service, the Kentucky hot brown sandwich with fried chicken is the bomb . Make sure you ask for MJ to be your server, he was the best !! read more

We came after a quick stop from the Buffalo Trace Distillery and while the other reviews indicated it was a good spot, we were disappointed. The appetizer Brown Barrel tots did not look appealing. It tasted ok but nothing special. We had the chili and house salad with pineapple vinaigrette dressing. The chili tasted like mushy beans and the dressing on the salad was watered down. Unfortunately the short rib sandwich and the turnip mixed greens were all too salty. Sorry no pictures to provide. read more

Food was marginal. Wait staff average. Nachos fair. Atmosphere was fair. Seating was not c comfortable.

A pretty solid burger and great French fries. The service was quick! Very nice, cost efficient meal in the heart of bourbon country. read more

The Brown Barrel - Burger and fries - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

We sat at the bar for a cocktail then decided to order food. Everything was really good. A locals place but felt welcome. Very casual

Truly one of the worst meals I have ever had. Service was terrible and they were not that busy. Food was cold, cocktails were terrible, and the waitress told us several times they were out of items. In fact, she said that the refrigerator didn't always work and that's why some items were not available. Do not go here. read more

Food and service was amazing! MJ was an incredible server. We got the turkey melt, Nashville hot sandwich, and the catfish plate. All were amazing. Definitely will go back! read more

Stopped by for lunch Saturday for the first time. A few minutes after we sat we saw a menu get dropped on the floor as people were being seated next to us. That same menu was casually picked up by the waitress and put on the table in front of the customers. Our meal was....ok, not great. I ordered unsweetened tea.....it wasn't good tea but more like water with a bit of tea run through it. Our server spilled out appetizer sauce as she placed our plate. That's ok. But the end was the catfish we ordered wasn't done or even hot on the inside. This will be our last visit. read more

Absolutely great. Good service and incredible food. Probably the best restaurant in Frankfort at this point. read more

The Brown Barrel - Fried fish, tots and hush puppies - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

We are in town for the weekend and found this whole in the wall spot. Our service was fantastic and the food was very good. We had our two young boys with us, very kid friendly! read more

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Don't let the quiet exterior of this place fool you. It's not fancy but it has everything you need! There is plenty of room inside for everyone. We stoped in for lunch on a whim with a large group of us that were enjoying the bourbon trail and they were effortlessly able to accommodate all of us. The menu had a great selection and everyone was really happy with what they ordered. I don't think there was anything left on anyone's plates. It obviously gets pretty busy at lunch and I can assume dinner as well. Our service and food was so good that we all decided to go back again the very next day and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Highly recommend if you are in the area! read more

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Good selection of drinks and food, at different price points. Really enjoyed it! Friendly service. read more

The Brown Barrel - Drinks - American Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

Quick seating, was a fantastic end to our bourbon exploration. Started off with the onion rings and the "nasty sauce" which is super delicious! A mixture of hot sauce, ranch and salsa!! Was finger licking food and the basket was plentiful. The hot sauce chicken sandwich did not disappoint! Was a massive sandwich and the Brussel sprouts were okay. I prefer mine more on the crispier side and more balsamic vinegar styled. The pork belly sandwich was good, but if you're not wanting a fatty meat I wouldn't recommend. The sweet potato fires were Our waiter was fantastic, made wonderful suggestions and my cup was never empty. Looked like a great spot to catch a game and was definitely family friendly! Whenever we visit Frankfort again would definitely have to stop back in. read more

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First time in Frankfort and the Brown Barrel had great waitstaff and the food was delicious and big. We really enjoyed the decor too but please please please straighten out the painting above the back booth on the left read more