Found this place on our way to Buffalo trace. Wait time: no…read morewait Atmosphere: everyone was friendly you could tell a lot of locals hang out here Service: a little slow, but I imagine everybody in this town takes their own time Food: food was decent. I just had a ham and cheese. They had a good selection on their menu. And it came out quickly. Price: $ Cleanliness: 9/10 Tips are cash only

Excellent small town restaurant. Had a wedding in the area and I needed to not be in the way during…read morethe setup for it. Food was great and staff is friendly. If you are driving through Owenton I highly recommend stopping here.

Excellent food and great hospitality! Very accommodating and served our 4 yr old granddaughter with…read morea free big plate of food 5 minutes after walking in the restaurant. It was fun to look at all the pictures of people on the wall.

I've never experienced anything like this at a restaurant. On Mother's Day, we were kicked out…read morebefore our food even arrived because they ran out of the sides we ordered. I politely asked if we could substitute different sides, and instead of a simple "yes" or "no," the owner started yelling at us across the dining room. When I told the waiter that the owner's behavior was unprofessional, the owner came over, cussed us out, and told us to leave. I tried giving the place another chance on a different day, but the moment I walked in, the owner just screamed "NO!" repeatedly until I left. Absolutely unacceptable behavior. I would never recommend this place to anyone looking for respectful service or basic professionalism.

Only plus is that this place is popular with the locals. That also is the biggest minus, as we…read morearrived at 12:30 pm and did not receive our food for an hour. The service was not only slow, but unfriendly as well. While we were brought refills on drinks and the coleslaw that came with one of our sandwiches, they were thrown down without a word. The same was true for our food when it finally arrived with the check as well. There was also not a word of apology for the long wait. I should mention that we were among several tables that waited a lengthy amount of time for their orders. There is a sign by the cash register (only visible when leaving!) that says "we specialize in fresh food, not fast food, so please be patient." It's an admirable goal, but not if the expectation is that customers will be fine with waiting an hour for said fresh food. Our sandwiches were good, but that may be because we were ravenous when they finally showed up! My impression is that Family's Main St Restaurant is primarily a hangout for locals to catch up with one another while waiting for breakfast or lunch. While there's a place for restaurants like this, I do not recommend it to travelers who want to eat in a reasonable amount of time and go on their way.

Delicious local spot. Cash only. This place is great…read moresouthern cooking, portion sizes are huge we usually eat twice on one meal. Chicken fried chicken is Devine, gravy is so good as well as the fried potato's. Wait can be a little longer in busy times (sometimes it's packed) but worth it in my opinion. This isn't the place for large groups.

Wonderful food, wonderful service.Absolutely recommend this place. Good atmosphere, wonderful food,…read moreand I got to meet the chef

Service was quick. Free donut holes?! YES PLEASE! Home…read morefries were delicious, bacon was crispy, and eggs were cooked to perfection!!

Great food and service, definitely try the milkshakes. It's close to the Arc Encounter would…read morehighly recommend.

We stopped in on our way to our hotel around 2:30 on a Thursday afternoon. They were out of sweet…read moretea and chocolate shakes. There were two tables of people there when we arrived and it was fairly quiet. We ordered and sat at a table and noticed there was seating outside so we moved outside to soak up some sunshine. My husband ordered a strawberry shake and large order of fries to split and we both had the single bacon cheese burger. I had mine on a gluten free bun. The burgers came out and our mouths fell open. They were beautiful with the beef, bacon, cheese, sliced onion and tomato and special sauce. We could just get our mouths open enough for a bite. Wonder how that works with the double burger. The first bite was WOW. Now this is what a burger should taste like. And the hand cut fries were delicious also. I tased my husband's strawberry shake and that was also excellent, so much so that he felt better that they were out of chocolate...lol. The chef asked us on our way out how our food was. We would definitely come back here for these burgers, fries and shakes done just right!

Stopped by Kellie's Homestead near the Ark Encounter and had a great experience overall. The food…read morewas solid Southern comfort, crispy fried catfish, sides were flavorful, and everything felt homemade. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service was genuinely friendly. Only downside was I was hoping to order steak and eggs, but found out breakfast is only served on weekends, which I didn't realize ahead of time. And they were out of an item we initially ordered but got something else. Still, really enjoyed the meal and would definitely come back.

During our trip to visit the Ark Encounter, we stayed in Dry Ridge, KY, which is conveniently close…read moreto the attraction. One evening, we decided to try a local place, Kelly's Homestead Restaurant, and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. We walked in and found the restaurant fairly busy. After waiting at the entrance, the host simply asked, "How many?" then grabbed menus and walked off toward a booth without saying "Follow me" or offering any kind of welcome. She tossed the menus on the table and walked away--no greeting, no "Your server will be right with you," nothing. We sat for 15 minutes without a single server acknowledging us or taking a drink order. Looking around, we noticed other tables had drinks, but hardly anyone seemed to be having their orders taken. Eventually, we left and headed to Cracker Barrel, where both the service and the food were fantastic. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend Kelly's Homestead Restaurant.

The staff of this restaurant is amazing. We had a 5:30 reservation, but we did not check into the…read morehotel until 5:30. I stopped by the hostess desk to see if we could push back the reservation. This was a busy Saturday Night and she could not have been more accommodating. She took my name and assured me it was not a problem. Thirty minutes later we returned and the hostess called me by name. We were quickly seated with Erin (remember her name) who asked if we were going to the concert that night. She made suggestions that would help with our time restriction. She was spot on with the 12oz Barrel Cut Filet. You could almost cut it with only the fork. My wife had the 8oz Filet, and she said it was maybe the best steak she's ever had. We had the mashed potatoes and mac-n-cheese as our delicious sides. After our meal, Erin suggested we come back for coffee and dessert, which we did. My wife had the creme brûlée and I had the tiramisu. Both are made in house and delicious. Well worth the price. Great food, great drinks (try the smoked old fashioned) and top notch exceptional service.

The restaurant has a warm, upscale atmosphere. Our servers were friendly, but not super attentive…read more We had to wait on refills but our food was served quickly. The complimentary soft bread was good but the "chips" cheapened the meal. We ordered the chop salad and Caesar salad and both were served warm. The Caesar salad was terrible. It had a strange after taste, but the flavor of the chop salad was ok. The sear on the steaks were really good and cooked to perfection. The mashed potatoes were so tasty; 2nd best I've ever had! The mac & cheese was bland. Tasted like too much cream was added, which took away any taste of cheese. The chocolate cake was ok, but I don't believe it is made in house. It's reminiscent of a Malones chocolate cake. We were also served with a complimentary dessert which was a tempered chocolate cup filled with whipped cream topped with chocolate and strawberry sauce. It was pretty but not appetizing for us to eat a cup of whipped cream. Overall we enjoyed checking this restaurant off our list but will not return (we drove over 2 hours just to try this restaurant)

Heard about this new place in Dry Ridge so I went to check it out. Dry Ridge already has Subway,…read moreBeans, Penn Station, and Browning's Country Ham in the sandwich department, but they do bring their own spin to things. The sandwiches were colorful (I felt healthy!), and tasty. The sides left a little bit to be desired - the mac and cheese wasn't very good, but I'm not sure they make it themselves. There really isn't any space to dine in, so be ready to carry out! The people were friendly and kind. Overall, I don't know if it's a better experience than Beans or Browning's - but (just my opinion), I wish there was a more affordable option. They all have similar price points - just seems a bit high for sandwiches/hoagies.

Love the food and the people…read more Always friendly when I come in. The Nero is my favorite!