Pamela Tolson
We had buffet day after Thanksgiving this year. The food was not good. The catfish was chewy, the chicken rice dish was dry & tasteless. The roast beef or beef stew dish vegetables were not done. The food was warm at best. The desserts were blah, nothing spectacular. We won’t be back.
… moreJigoku Shoujo
We visited during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the food was delicious – especially regional specialties like the Kentucky hot brown and the fried green tomatoes. Service was friendly and fast! Beautiful setting.
… moreNathan Ballard
As always, a big fan of the state park system. They have eliminated a few items from the buffet, but it’s still a good meal. They also serve alcohol now for those interested. Sorry, forgot a picture of the dessert table!
… moreLewis Cleaver
Great place to eat with plenty of options and good pricing on everything. Also the best service.
… moreSimon Beavin
Our group of 5 ate for roughly $75. Incredibly limited main selection with only about 9 options for food, and a limited salad bar. We found a menu online with significantly more options, so our expectations were not met. Dessert was apple pie and lemon cake, the former of which was so bland it tasted almost bitter, and the latter was just satisfactory. It should be mentioned that every member of our party found at least one dirty plate in the stack of clean plates. $15 dollars for buffet, $8 for just soup and salad. The price does not justify the food in my opinion. One of our party members has a pickier palette and found the limited selection problematic at best, but the flavor of the main entrees and salad bar aren’t bad at all, but nothing standout. The service was exceptional though, quickly bussed and very friendly, even discounted us down to 2 soup and salad’s and 3 buffet’s because of how little our pickier party member actually ate. The atmosphere is incredibly empty and manufactured, it’s plain and dry in an attempt to be rustic and homey, and uncomfortably quiet. The Hidden Waters Restaurant is a poor value buffet with questionable atmosphere and incredible service.
… moreLori Stanley
Friday night buffet. Good selection of food (fish, pork and a chicken casserole plus vegetables and salad bar)
And was kept at the proper temperature. However, desserts (hot cobblers) were not replenished while we were there. There wasn’t that many people there. We ate around 5:30 and left a little after 6. We had asked and waited but nothing was replaced that was emptied. That would be my only complaint. Maybe they were short on kitchen staff?
… moreRick Ahrens
Granted, they are struggling with kitchen staff turnover, but please plan better. Ordered a club sandwich, no ham or turkey, and no special with their limited menu. Then I went to the salad bar, which was nice and fresh. I felt bad for our server, Megan, for delivering the bad news. Overall, she was great with a nice sense of humor. Please turn up the heat. It was quite cold in the dining room. We asked about the Friday night buffet and no one had any idea.
… moreDiane Walter
You don’t expect food at a national or state park lodge to be good but it is here. It’s always super clean, welcoming, a fresh salad buffet and a fresh dinner buffet. Great desserts too. It is very inexpensive for an all-you-can-eat, and both buffets are refreshed and checked by staff constantly. The food is American favorites and some Kentucky favorites. There’s usually two strong entrees and multiple strong sides. They have good looking a menu too, but we haven’t used that. For us it’s a great, low cost, fun lunch if we are in the area. It is family friendly option too. Having grown up near a bunch of national parks I’m always impressed by the Kentucky State Parks.
… moreKenny
1 to 10 I’d give it a 3, food was cold, poor quality, high priced, not recommended. Before covid, it was very good, went downhill fast.
… moreNicole Buerkle
So we didnt eat but stayed at the lodge. When I checked in I asked if the restaurant had carry out they said yes. A little later my husband went to order and was told only buffet even though they have full menu online. Im sorry but this is unacceptable given no correct info was given in person or online. Person he spoke to was rude also.
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