Your Eyes Will Be Bigger Than Your Stomach At This Family-Owned Country Buffet In Kentucky

There's nothing like a hot, home-cooked meal. Especially if the aforementioned meal is all-you-can-eat. In Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Tonya's is an old-fashioned buffet that's known for their plentiful portions and country cooking. If you've been craving a meal like Grandma used to make, head to Tonya's Buffet in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

Where do you go when you're craving a hot, home-cooked meal in Kentucky? For folks in Lawrenceburg, the choice is easy: Tonya's.

Established in 2007, this family-owned and operated diner has perfected the art of Southern home cooking. Whether you eat from the buffet or order off the menu, you'll be getting food prepared fresh and made from scratch.

The buffet bars at Tonya's are legendary, and have everything from mac and cheese and collard greens to fried chicken and corn pudding. There's also an entire salad bar, which, in our opinion, is the very definition of balance!

Though it might not be the most "balanced" to consume an entire pie buffet... don't worry, no judgement here!

More of a brunch kind of person? You'll be pleased to learn that Tonya's makes killer breakfast plates piled high with biscuits and gravy, fried eggs, and bacon -- and the regular buffet often features pancakes, too!

It's not *just* a buffet bar at Tonya's, either; this Kentucky restaurant is also quite legendary for its burgers. Singles, doubles, triples, Quad Beasts, oh my!

Oh, and folks *rave* about Tonya's fried chicken. An endless supply of crispy-crunchy fried chicken? Don't tell the Colonel!

Tonya's Buffet is a comfortable, come-as-you-are kind of restaurant that's a breath of fresh air in an Insta-filtered world.

When you dine at Tonya's, you need only bring one thing: yourself. Oh, and a hearty appetite!

Have you dined at Tonya's Buffet before? This unassuming eatery is one of the best country restaurants in Kentucky.

Know of any other local diners or hidden gems we should feature on Only In Kentucky? Nominate it and tell us why! And if you're looking for all-you-can-eat fried catfish (a Kentucky specialty), head to K's Cafe, a delightful diner in Clarkson.