Across Kentucky, of the 298 diners we list, 289 give a phone number and 164 have a website. 55 are branches of national chains — Waffle House (36), Huddle House (18), Silver Diner (1); the remaining 243 are independent. By what they offer: 11 serve milkshakes, 10 serve pie, 7 serve breakfast all day. Most often named on their own websites: waffles (37) and breakfast (35). The longest-running is Rudys on the Square, in business since 1940. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Kentucky
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Waffle HouseAshland
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2Frisch's Big BoyGeorgetown
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3Hih BurgerMurray
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4Huddle HouseLawrenceburg
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5Metro DinerLouisville
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6Burger Girl DinerLouisville
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7Burger Boy DinerLouisville
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8Twig And LeafLouisville
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9Druther's RestaurantCampbellsville
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10Fifth Street DinerBowling Green
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Louisville33
- Lexington13
- Owensboro12
- Frankfort9
- Bowling Green7
- Hopkinsville6
- Madisonville6
- Paducah5
- Covington4
- Georgetown4
- Harrodsburg4
- Hazard4
- Radcliff4
- Richmond4
- Russell Springs4
- Campbellsville3
- Dry Ridge3
- Lancaster3
- London3
- Murray3
- Newport3
- Nortonville3
- Russellville3
- Scottsville3
- Somerset3
- Winchester3
Other towns in Kentucky
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Ms. Deb's Corner Stone RestaurantAlbany
114 North Cross Street, Albany, KY 42602
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Waffle HouseAshland
12679 US Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102-9676
Waffles · Breakfast
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Kings DinerAshland
2002 Greenup Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
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Pat's PlaceBardstown
123 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004
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The Fountain on Court SquareBardstown
102 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004
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Bobcat Dairy BarBeattyville
1927 KY-11, Beattyville, KY 41311
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Three Forks DinerBeattyville
24 Lumber St, Beattyville, KY 41311
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Huddle HouseBeaver Dam
1748 US-231, Beaver Dam, KY 42320
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Frisch's Big BoyBellevue
100 Landmark Dr, Bellevue, KY 41073
Since 1947
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Creek DinerBig Creek
16833 S Highway 421, Big Creek, KY 40914-8995
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Bacon Creek CafeBonnieville
8167 N Dixie Hwy, Bonnieville, KY 42713-8330
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Ole Bus Stop DinerBooneville
64 Mulberry St, Booneville, KY 41314
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Cattleman’s DinerBremen
4885 Main St, Bremen, KY 42325
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Vip's PlaceBronston
1480 Highway 90, Bronston, KY 42518
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Donna's PlaceBrooksville
113 Locust St, Brooksville, KY 41004
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Burgin DepotBurgin
105 W Main St, Burgin, KY 40310
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Ferrell's Snappy Service - CadizCadiz
2021 Main St, Cadiz, KY 42211
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Light House RestaurantCalhoun
325 W 1st St, Calhoun, KY 42327-2001
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50's CafeCalvert City
3924 US-62, Calvert City, KY 42029
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Calvert CafeCalvert City
252 N Main St, Calvert City, KY 42029
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Kash’s DinerCampton
1008 KY 191, Campton, KY 41301
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Dixie Freeze IICampton
194 Main St, Campton, KY 41301
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Pine Knob DinerCaneyville
100 Lake Dr, Caneyville, KY 42721
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Hometown Diner and DeliCarlisle
165 Myers Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311
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Waffle HouseCarrollton
37 Inn Rd, Carrollton, KY 41008
Waffles · Breakfast
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Cooper's RestaurantCarrollton
1420 Gillock Ave, Carrollton, KY 41008
Since 1993
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Waffle HouseCatlettsburg
10606 US-23, Catlettsburg, KY 41129
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseCentral City
629 S 2nd St, Central City, KY 42330
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Keepsakes AdventuresChaplin
Chaplin KY , Chaplin, KY 40012
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Kountry CafeClinton
105 N Washington St, Clinton, KY 42031
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Huddle HouseCorbin
325 W Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Corbin, KY 40701
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Waffle HouseCorbin
2641 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Corbin, KY 40701-2733
Waffles · Breakfast
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Noble's Restaurant and Truck StopCorinth
1065 Owenton Rd, Corinth, KY 41010
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Florence StallionCrescent Springs
2315 Buttermilk Xing, Crescent Springs, KY 41017-1622
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Chucky BezCumberland
305 Kingdom Come Dr, Cumberland, KY 40823
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Charlotte's Hoagie ShopCumberland
Cumberland, KY 40823
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jake's dinerCynthiana
1276 US Highway 27 S, Cynthiana, KY 41031
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Huddle HouseDanville
308 Skywatch Dr, Danville, KY 40422
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Anna's Country DinerDavid
4939 Ky Route 404, David, KY 41616-8300
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Wendy’s Place formerly Becky’s PlaceDawson Springs
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
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Dawson DinerDawson Springs
114 S Main St, Dawson Springs, KY 42408-1714
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Wayne's PlaceDunmor
11061 US-431, Dunmor, KY 42339
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49er Truck Stop and DinerEast Bernstadt
707 Highway 909, East Bernstadt, KY 40729-6722
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Waffle HouseEdgewood
3610 Madison Pike, Edgewood, KY 41017-9701
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Ma Yoders Country Diner LLCEdmonton
3800 Greensburg Rd, Edmonton, KY 42129
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Diner 163Edmonton
601 S Main St, Edmonton, KY 42129-9415
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Bub's CafeElizabethtown
611 W Poplar St, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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L & R Soda BarElkton
43 Public Sq, Elkton, KY 42220
Family-owned
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Shannon’s DinerEubank
90 Reno Dr, Eubank, KY 42567
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The Mountain DinerEvarts
106 Bridge St, Evarts, KY 40828-6599
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B&E Frosty FreezeEzel
14299 US-460, Ezel, KY 41425
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Pappy's Cookin'Flatwoods
2135 Argillite Rd, Flatwoods, KY 41139-1629
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Pappy's Pizza & PintsFlatwoods
2135 Argillite Rd Ste K, Flatwoods, KY 41139
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Waffle HouseFlorence
8050 US-42, Florence, KY 41042
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseFlorence
7673 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY 41042
Waffles · Breakfast
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Dinner DinerFordsville
36 E Main St, Fordsville, KY 42343
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Snipes Dining Facility BastogneFort Campbell
4061 59th St, Fort Campbell, KY 42223
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Fort Wright Family RestaurantFort Wright
1860 Ashwood Cir, Fort Wright, KY 41011
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Waffle HouseFranklin
3833 Nashville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134
Waffles · Breakfast
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Downtown DinerFranklin
110 S Main St, Franklin, KY 42134
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Coon Dog Inn RestaurantFredonia
512 Cassidy Ave, Fredonia, KY 42411
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Fannie GenesGamaliel
533 E Main St, Gamaliel, KY 42140
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Yum Yum Restaurant - Glencoe, KYGlencoe
3060 US-127, Glencoe, KY 41046
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Iron SkilletGlendale
554 Glendale Hodgenville Rd W, Glendale, KY 42740
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Barn8 on Hermitage FarmGoshen
10500 US-42, Goshen, KY 40026
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Gracey Dairy Dip (Dairy Kreme)Gracey
10730 Tobacco Rd, Gracey, KY 42232
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Huddle HouseGrayson
200 State Highway 1947, Grayson, KY 41143-6855
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Gerber's RestaurantGreenup
Town Hill Plaza, Greenup, KY 41144
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Ruby's Café And Dairy BarGreenup
24239 KY-7, Greenup, KY 41144
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Jake's PlaceHardinsburg
145 Old Highway 60, Hardinsburg, KY 40143
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Huddle HouseHarlan
316 S Main St, Harlan, KY 40831
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Waffle HouseHebron
2080 Litton Ln, Hebron, KY 41048
Waffles · Breakfast
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Kim's Pizza TimeHenderson
South Green Street, Henderson, KY 42420
Since 1985
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Harbor HideoutHickman
502 Hall St, Hickman, KY 42050-1111
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Blue Castle CafeHyden
21560 Main St, Hyden, KY 41749
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Cozy Corner Cafe RestaurantJackson
1134 Main St, Jackson, KY 41339
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White Flash RestaurantJackson
1144 Main St, Jackson, KY 41339
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Snap’s Soda ShopJamestown
322 Monument Square, Jamestown, KY 42629
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Jamestown CafeJamestown
Monument Square, Jamestown, KY 42629
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Gaslight DinerJeffersontown
10509 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
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Waffle HouseJeffersontown
1620 Kentucky Mills Dr, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Waffles · Breakfast
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The Dixie Cafe & Quick StopKeene
108 Keene-Troy Rd, Keene, KY 40339
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All American DinerKuttawa
53 Days Inn Dr, Kuttawa, KY 42055
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Waffle HouseLa Grange
1001 New Moody Ln, La Grange, KY 40031
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseLawrenceburg
1014 Bypass S, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
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Ashley B'sLawrenceburg
198 E Court St, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
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Main Street DinerLebanon
157 W Main St, Lebanon, KY 40033-1236
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Stacy Ann's Country KitchenLebanon
431 E Main St, Lebanon, KY 40033-1026
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Huddle HouseLeitchfield
118 Commerce Dr, Leitchfield, KY 42754
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Sandy's RestaurantLeitchfield
509 Mill St, Leitchfield, KY 42754
Since 1983
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Huddle HouseManchester
415 KY-80, Manchester, KY 40962
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Huddle HouseMayfield
951 Paris Rd, Mayfield, KY 42066
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Wilma's Kountry KitchenMayfield
113 N 12th St, Mayfield, KY 42066
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Delite'sMaysville
222 Market St #1130, Maysville, KY 41056
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Jozie's Diner LlcMonticello
576 Highway 3106, Monticello, KY 42633-6805
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Huddle HouseMorehead
2323 Flemingsburg Rd, Morehead, KY 40351
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Down Home Diner & BarMorehead
3333 KY-801, Morehead, KY 40351
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B & H RestaurantMorganfield
112 N Airline Rd, Morganfield, KY 42437
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Deb & Jen's DinerMorganfield
305 N Morgan St, Morganfield, KY 42437-1413
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Farm Boy RestaurantMorgantown
635 W G L Smith St, Morgantown, KY 42261
Since 1968
Family-owned
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ConCon'sMorgantown
9515 Bowling Green Rd, Morgantown, KY 42261
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Waffle HouseMt Sterling
608 Maysville Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353-9767
Waffles · Breakfast
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Berryman's TastytreatMt Sterling
305 E Main St, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
Since 1951
Family-owned
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Snack ShackMt Vernon
405 Richmond St, Mt Vernon, KY 40456
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Crystal's Country DinerMt Washington
1123 N Bardstown Rd, Mt Washington, KY 40047
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Crossroads DinerNew Hope
32 Stringtown Rd, New Hope, KY 40052-6986
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Frisch's Big BoyNicholasville
891 N Main St, Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Family Tree Cafe LLCNicholasville
106 Edgewood Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Miles DinerNorth Middletown
112 Main St, North Middletown, KY 40357-8000
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Walker's RestaurantOlive Hill
109 Railroad St, Olive Hill, KY 41164
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Family BilliardsOwenton
133 N Madison St, Owenton, KY 40359
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Prime Diner And GrillPaintsville
316 Main St, Paintsville, KY 41240-1044
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Jerry's RestaurantParis
4129 Lexington Rd, Paris, KY 40361
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Miss Betty's DinerPark City
24130 Louisville Rd, Park City, KY 42160
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Happy Days DinerPikeville
1068 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501
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Jo Jo’s DinerPilgrim
2706 Wolf Creek Rd, Pilgrim, KY 41250-8855
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Billy Ray's RestaurantPrestonsburg
101 N Front Ave, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-7831
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Speedy's Dairy BarPrestonsburg
1099 N Lake Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-1287
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Melrose CafeProspect
13206 W Highway 42 Unit 104, Prospect, KY 40059
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Three Way Drive InRegina
US-460, Regina, KY 41559
Since 1943
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North South Truck StopRobards
14260 US-41, Robards, KY 42452
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Farmhouse DinerSalyersville
1506 Royalton Rd, Salyersville, KY 41465
Locally owned
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Mom and Pops Mt Zion DinerScience Hill
2072 KY-1676, Science Hill, KY 42553
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Waffle HouseShelbyville
70 Howard Dr, Shelbyville, KY 40065
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseShepherdsville
2021 E Blue Lick Rd, Shepherdsville, KY 40165-5596
Waffles · Breakfast
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Flavor IsleSmiths Grove
103 N Main St, Smiths Grove, KY 42171
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Porky Pig DinerSmiths Grove
125 Park Boundary Rd, Smiths Grove, KY 42171
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Poor Man's DinerStamping Ground
130 Springview Dr, Stamping Ground, KY 40379-9606
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The Drive In DinerStanton
1327 E College Ave, Stanton, KY 40380
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Bruen's RestaurantStanton
8 S Sipple St, Stanton, KY 40380
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Sturgis Family DinerSturgis
11906 US-60, Sturgis, KY 42459
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Chestnut Grove DinerSummer Shade
2517 Summer Shade Rd, Summer Shade, KY 42166-9405
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Silver Cup Bourbon Bar and GrilleTaylorsville
245 Tanglewood Ct, Taylorsville, KY 40071
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Lynda's GrillTaylorsville
109 Jefferson St, Taylorsville, KY 40071
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Kehoe's Dixie CafeTollesboro
3660 KY-10, Tollesboro, KY 41189
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The 822 DinerUniontown
800 3rd St, Uniontown, KY 42461
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224 Farmhouse Diner and CateringUpton
408 Upton Talley Rd, Upton, KY 42784-9610
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Lambert's DinerUtica
Hwy 231, Utica, KY 42376
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Sunshine DinerVirgie
165 Longfork Rd, Virgie, KY 41572
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Blue Moon DinerVirgie
52 Little Robinson Crk, Virgie, KY 41572
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Waffle HouseWalton
185 Mary Grubbs Hwy, Walton, KY 41094
Waffles · Breakfast
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West Side DinerWarsaw
102 W Main St, Warsaw, KY 41095
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Back To The Table DinerWhite Plains
332 E Greenville Rd, White Plains, KY 42464-9706
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Dairy BarWhitley City
198 S Main St, Whitley City, KY 42653-6043
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Waffle HouseWilder
251 AA Hwy, Wilder, KY 41076
Waffles · Breakfast
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Pete's EatsWilliamsburg
649 S 10th St, Williamsburg, KY 40769
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
