The best restaurants in Owensboro
37 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Crabparty owensboro
RestaurantsBecause sometimes you just want no-fuss seafood that actually fills you up, Crab Party Seafood Restaurant keeps it tasty and affordable…
Crabparty owensboro
RestaurantsPanAsian Chinese-Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsWhen fried rice, lo mein, or mei fun is the only language you speak after a long day, PanAsian Chinese-Japanese Restaurant comes through…
PanAsian Chinese-Japanese Restaurant
Restaurants54 Pizza
RestaurantsWhether it’s your Friday night default or a midweek save, 54 Pizza brings homemade recipes, pies that hit just right, and their famous…
54 Pizza
RestaurantsThe Famous Bistro
RestaurantsGold-winning patio vibes meet scratch-made goodness at The Famous Bistro, where deli-style lunches with soups, sandwiches, salads and daily…
The Famous Bistro
RestaurantsPizza By The Guy
RestaurantsWhen a place proudly says "It's in the Crust," you know the pies matter. Pizza By The Guy swings from thin and crispy to thick and chewy,…
Pizza By The Guy
RestaurantsMoonlite Bar-b-q Inn
RestaurantsWhether you're team mutton or just chasing that slow-and-low hickory flavor, Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn nails the Western Kentucky style with…
Moonlite Bar-b-q Inn
RestaurantsMellow Mushroom Owensboro
RestaurantsWhether you're craving a creative stone-baked pie or a hefty calzone, Mellow Mushroom Owensboro nails it with chewy crust, premium…
Mellow Mushroom Owensboro
RestaurantsBriarpatch Restaurants
RestaurantsSince 1971, Briarpatch Restaurants has been the reliable local move for hand-cut steaks and Owensboro’s favorite salad bar, stacked with…
Briarpatch Restaurants
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsYido Ramen
RestaurantsYido Ramen keeps things honest with broth simmered the traditional way, springy noodles, and toppings that actually matter. Go for the Yi…
Yido Ramen
RestaurantsThe Pizza Project
RestaurantsThe Pizza Project is that clutch Owensboro go-to when dinner needs to be easy but not boring, serving classic and creative pizzas alongside…
The Pizza Project
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsHuddle House
RestaurantsCasual spot for breakfast-to-dinner American eats, including a kids' menu, plus coffee.
Huddle House
RestaurantsGary's Drive In
RestaurantsWhen you're craving a juicy burger, thick shake, and crispy tots, Gary's Drive In keeps it old-school in the best way. Comfort-food…
Gary's Drive In
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsThe Miller House
RestaurantsThe Miller House pairs chef-driven Southern fare with one of Kentucky’s deepest bourbon collections, so you can follow fried green tomatoes…
The Miller House
RestaurantsThai Food Owensboro
RestaurantsThai Food Owensboro is the move this week when you want fresh summer rolls, rich curries, and even a mookata grill-and-hot-pot for two that…
Thai Food Owensboro
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsThe Cupola Club - members only
RestaurantsThe Cupola Club turns a restored Victorian mansion into Owensboro’s members-only dining room, with seasonal fine dining and art on the…
The Cupola Club - members only
RestaurantsFazoli's
RestaurantsFast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.
Fazoli's
RestaurantsWindy Hollow Biscuit House
RestaurantsWindy Hollow Biscuit House keeps Owensboro folks full and happy with a Southern breakfast buffet legend since 1964, think thick-cut bacon,…
Windy Hollow Biscuit House
RestaurantsThe Oven
RestaurantsThe Oven is the local move when you want legit pies, wings, and a loaded stromboli that could double as arm day. Go classic, or get playful…
The Oven
RestaurantsDonatos Pizza
RestaurantsChain selling crispy pizzas featuring provolone cheese & lots of toppings, plus oven-baked subs.
Donatos Pizza
RestaurantsOle South Barbeque
RestaurantsOwensboro’s own Ole South Barbeque keeps it classic with a 7-days-a-week buffet, legit breakfast, and all the smoky comfort you’re craving.…
Ole South Barbeque
RestaurantsFire Bowl
RestaurantsWhether you’re into sizzling hibachi or a loaded sushi bowl, Fire Bowl keeps it fresh with Certified Angus steak, ramen, and new…
Fire Bowl
RestaurantsBeef 'O' Brady's
RestaurantsPub chain for the whole family, with Irish-inflected grub plus TVs & sports memorabilia.
Beef 'O' Brady's
RestaurantsWindy Hollow Restaurant and Museum
RestaurantsWhether you've been going since Little League or just craving a proper Southern spread, Windy Hollow Restaurant and Museum delivers a…
Windy Hollow Restaurant and Museum
RestaurantsOld Hickory Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsOld Hickory Bar-B-Que is the spot locals bring visitors when you want classic hickory-smoked mutton and a comforting bowl of burgoo, cooked…
Old Hickory Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsPreservation Station Family Restaurant
RestaurantsPreservation Station Family Restaurant dishes out home-cooked Southern favorites inside a historic Kentucky schoolhouse, then invites you…
Preservation Station Family Restaurant
RestaurantsPeezO's Pizza
RestaurantsNeed a weeknight win? PeezO's Pizza rolls out classic pies, saucy wings, hearty sandwiches on homemade bread, and breadsticks that vanish…
PeezO's Pizza
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsLively eatery offering American standards, from burgers to fajitas, plus a bar area.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFetta Specialty Pizza & Spirits
RestaurantsIf your week needs a reliable slice situation, Fetta Specialty Pizza & Spirits is all about New York-style thin crust piled with fresh…
Fetta Specialty Pizza & Spirits
RestaurantsDonatos Pizza
RestaurantsChain selling crispy pizzas featuring provolone cheese & lots of toppings, plus oven-baked subs.
Donatos Pizza
RestaurantsDrake's Owensboro
RestaurantsWhen your crew can’t agree, Drake's Owensboro is the crowd-pleaser with over 20 craft beers on tap, big burgers, and fresh sushi that…
Drake's Owensboro
RestaurantsCallas Tavern & Restaurant
RestaurantsCallas Tavern & Restaurant brings a polished-but-comfortable vibe to downtown Owensboro, with steaks, seafood, and the kind of American…
Callas Tavern & Restaurant
RestaurantsRitzy's
RestaurantsRitzy's has that 1950s soda-fountain vibe without the kitsch, grilling thin-pressed smash burgers to order, crisping fries just right, and…
Ritzy's
RestaurantsWonder Whip
RestaurantsWhen the soft serve craving hits and you want fries that actually crunch, Wonder Whip is calling. Home of the Wonderburger for eight…
Wonder Whip
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