This Epic 3-Day Restaurant Road Trip In Kentucky Will Make Your Mouth Explode

Shaker Village on Pleasant Hill at 3501 Lexington Road offers wonderful meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner. With around 3,000 acres to explore, the Shaker Village offers a beautiful look into the ways of the past. You could easily spend an entire afternoon here enjoying the historical exhibitions, farm, gardening area, nature preserve, riverboat and equestrian rides and the delicious, homemade food. They offer overnight accommodations in rustic, yet comfortable rooms with modern amenities. The best part is you start your day with a home cooked meal made with farm fresh ingredients. The eggs, vegetables and meats are all created in the true vision of the Shaker way of life. Grocery store food will never taste as good once you experience home grown goodness like this.

Understand the bourbon culture by visiting the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History at 114 N 5th Street and then enjoy lunch at the Rickhouse at the Rickhouse Lounge. It is located under the museum, but has the address of 112 Xavier Drive. This fine dining experience gives us a variety of choices from vegetarian to signature steaks, pastas, seafood and poultry dishes. There is NOTHING bad on the menu, which can make ordering a real challenge. You will find whatever you order cooked to perfection with a generous portion. They also have a phenomenal selection of bourbon, which should come as no surprise.

End your day with the relaxing sound of a train going clickity-clack across the track. The Old Kentucky Dinner Train at 602 N 3rd Street provides a gourmet meal during a several hour scenic railway ride. This is a unique way to see the beauty of Kentucky while enjoying the last meal of the day. Diners can choose a full course meal including their choice of Prime Rib, Pork Ribeye, Seared Chicken, Fresh Salmon and more, plus a specialty dessert like Bourbon Pecan Pie or Blackberry Spice Cake. Everything is cooked to perfection and staff takes care of the passenger’s needs.

The historic Talbott Inn at 107 W Stephen Foster Avenue provides comfortable, yet elegant rooms with en suite baths. Each room has a mini fridge and coffeemaker for convenience, but is otherwise filled with antiques. Some rooms have claw foot tubs, the others have whirlpools, so ask for your preference. It is a perfect place to spend the evening for the second leg of your journey and dine on a home cooked breakfast of your choosing the next day. There is something special about spending the night in a historic inn where some of the most famous people in history have dined and slept.

The Highlands is an interesting place to visit, as the entire area is filled with boutiques, cafes and specialty shops. A memorable dining experience with a low lit ambiance can be had at Asiatique, located at 1767 Bardstown Road. They also have an open patio for seating on sunny days. This Asian fusion restaurant has a sleek, sophisticated, yet comfortable atmosphere with impeccable service and first professional, first class Chefs. The uniquely different menu offers things like Indochine inspired Grilled Angus Kabobs with Asian Pesto, Soft Shell Crab with Garlic Tempura and Wasabi Caesar Dressing, Ginger Crusted Sea Bass, Roasted Rosemary Lamb Chop, Saffron Rice, Calamari with pickled root vegetables and more. When it comes to drinks, the bar has the finest selection of bourbon and mixed drinks in the city. The bartender is a master of mixology, creating works of alcohol art for patrons to enjoy, like the Asiarita. Afterwards, you can take a stroll down Bardstown Road and check out some of the local shops.