best places to eat in owensboro ky

Owensboro, Kentucky has always been referred to as “The Friendly City” and that is evidenced by our citizens and businesses alike. We here at PeoplesBank want everyone to feel welcome in their community, so we’ve put together a list of the best places to eat in Owensboro! It’s that time again, Owensboro and surrounding areas – looking for the best places to eat? Whether you’re trying to impress clients and business acquaintances or just enjoy a date night with your loved one, there are a variety of delicious restaurants in the area. Consider what atmosphere you’re after, how much cash you want to drop (yes, food is expensive) and what kind of food you want before committing to a restaurant.

When you’re in Owensboro, Kentucky, there’s no shortage of amazing places to eat. From the best BBQ to some great ethnic restaurants, here are some of the best spots to get your grub on while you’re in town.

Catering to all tastes, Bluegrass Brewing Company has a menu that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. You can’t go wrong with their steaks or burgers, but if you’re in the mood for something different check out their wings!

If you’re looking for authentic Mexican food at a great price you’ll love [name of restaurant]! The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is casual yet elegant—perfect for any occasion. They also offer delivery service if you want a meal without leaving the house or office.

For those who love BBQ, there’s no better place than [name of restaurant]. They have an extensive list of meats and sides including ribs, brisket, pulled pork sandwiches and more! The atmosphere is rustic with wooden tables and chairs along with mounted animal heads on display throughout the restaurant so be sure not to wear anything too nice when visiting this place as it may get stained by grease splatters from cooking oil dripp

Owensboro is a great place to eat! The city has a wide variety of restaurants, from fine dining to fast food, and everything in between. If you’re looking for something specific, you’ll probably find it here.

Here are some of our favorite places to eat in Owensboro:

1. [name] – This restaurant is located on the corner of [street], near the center of town. They offer a variety of delicious foods including pasta and steak.
2. [name] – This restaurant is located on [street], near the center of town. They serve an amazing array of burgers and sandwiches at very reasonable prices for those with limited budgets!
3. [name] – This restaurant is located on [street], near the center of town. They specialize in sandwiches but also offer breakfast items such as eggs and french toast if you’re in need of something healthy!

top restaurants in owensboro

DiFabio’s Casapela

Laura and Peter DiFabio opened their Madisonville restaurant in 1995, bringing real Italian food to an otherwise fast food-heavy town in Western Kentucky. The desserts are always house-made and, in summer, many of the vegetables and herbs come from Laura’s garden. 

Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar

CKB describes itself as “not quite a bar and not quite a restaurant,” with a “casual-meets-refined atmosphere that welcomes beer drinkers, wine snobs, non-fussy eaters, and foodies alike.” Possibly Western Kentucky’s first gastropub, it offers small plates including eccentric egg rolls, Brussels sprouts and roasted cauliflower.

Bill’s Restaurant

Leitchfield native Bill Hughes got a degree from Johnson & Wales in Charleston, SC, ran a restaurant for many years, then left the kitchen to be a stockbroker in Owensboro, Kentucky. Thankfully for Owensboro Bill returned to his senses and went back to the restaurant business, opening a small place in a former candy store, now decorated with historic Owensboro scenes and pantings by Bowling Green artist David Jones. Bill offers a constantly-changing menu covering an eclectic range of culinary influences often featuring local meats and produce as well as some seafood dishes reflecting Bill’s Charleston training.

Home Cafe and Marketplace

Josh and Chelsey Poling opened Home Cafe and Marketplace in 2011. Josh Poling told a local newspaper: “[W]e knew we wanted to work as much as we could with local farmers and share and bring their food to the table. That’s pretty much it.” Home Cafe and Marketplace bills itself as “a full service café” with pizzas, sandwiches, salads and desserts, using “only the freshest ingredients and sourc[ing] as much product locally as possible.”

unique eats in owensboro

The Bluebird

In 2012, Executive Chef William Hawkins partnered with the Correll family to open one of Central Kentucky’s first small town farm-to-table restaurants. The Lexington Herald-Leader calls it “a place where neighbors gather and visitors can relax in wood booths lit by glass pendant lights designed by [internationally known Danville glass artist] Stephen Rolfe Powell” and continues: “There are no interior walls, so you can watch all the kitchen magic from your table. The cuisine is based on locally sourced ingredients, some picked fresh from a vegetable garden … [the chef] has planted in town.”

Heirloom

Esquire’s John Mariani visited in 2011, noting: “The menu is modeled on French and California lines, and if you’re touring the area, stop by for a terrific crab-cake sandwich with jalapeño slaw and perfect French fries, or some superlative buttermilk-brined fried chicken with mashed Yukon potatoes laced with a sage sauce and arugula.” Too bad Mariani missed the best dish, the chicken livers served with ricotta ravioli, lemon, garlic, basil and crème fraiche, which even liver-haters can’t resist.

Holly Hill Inn

The flagship of chef Ouita Michel’s Lexington area mini-empire is this old home in Midway. Since 2001, Michel has been using locally sourced foods to “sustain Bluegrass family farms.” Southern Living Magazine describes the food as “local luxe” which is “not fussy” but “just fine.”