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Marshall County, KY


Angler’s Restaurant @ Inn By The Lake   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 362-4278
Address: 2184 US Highway 68 Gilbertsville, KY 42044
Description: Family style dining, lounge, and live entertainment every weekend, enjoy barbecue, deli items, hamburgers, ribs, sandwiches, seafood, and steaks, senior discount, smoking, wheelchair access, with tour bus parking available

Aurora Barbeque   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 474-2227
Address: 15927 US Highway 68 E. Aurora, KY 42048
Description: Great barbeque sandwiches, dinners, side dishes, ice cream sundaes, shakes, and more, (hours: 10:30 to 8:00 p.m.; closed on Mondays), with bus parking available.

Aurora Landing Restaurant   Bus Friendly   Waterfront

Phone: (270) 474-2211 or 800-325-0143
Address: 542 Kenlake Rd. Hardin, KY 42048
Description: Through the large windows overlooking Kentucky Lake, you will see the most magnificent floral gardens with ever-changing colors throughout the seasons. A variety of menu options are offered, from guests favorite Nona’s French toast to fried chicken and hot browns, with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available.

Bee Spring Lodge Restaurant   waterfront

Phone: (270) 354-6515 or 800-732-0088
Address: 573 Bee Spring Road Benton, KY 42025
Description: Enjoy breakfast or lunch inside the cozy restaurant or outside at the patio. During the summer, Memorial through Labor Day weekends, “Dock Hops” are available to take your order. Full breakfast and lunch menu made to order. Grill is open 6:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Belews Dairy Bar   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 354-8549
Address: US Highway 68 E. Aurora, KY 42048
Description: Drive-in restaurant with car hops! Enjoy delicious hamburgers, sandwiches, and real ice cream, opens 11 a.m. seasonally from mid April to Labor Day.

Benton Center Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 252-0201
Address: 315 W. 5th St., Suite 400 Benton, KY 42025

Benton Drive-In

Phone: (270) 527-3484
Address: 1505 Main Street Benton, KY 42025
Description: Enjoy old-fashioned hamburger and shakes.

Big Daddy’s BBQ & Pizza

Phone: (270) 437-4445
Address: 102 Aurora Hwy Hardin, KY 42048
Description: pizza and barbeque at it's finest

Brass Lantern   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 474-2773
Address: 16593 US Highway 68 E. Aurora, KY 42048
Website: www.brasslanternrestaurant.com
Description: Seating for 200 available, broad menu including filet mignon, lobster tail and the area’s most bragged-about salad bar, with tour bus parking available, (Wed – Sun in spring & fall; Tues – Sun in summer).

Catfish Kitchen Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 362-7306
Address: 136 Teal Run Circle Draffenville, KY 42025
Description: family dining featuring catfish fillets prepared in our own special seasoning, chicken, shrimp and frog legs, (Wed - Sat 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. & Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.).

China Wok

Phone: (270) 395-0099
Address: 1458 E. 5th Ave. Calvert City, KY 42029
Description: Chinese menu.

Cindy’s on the Barge   waterfront

Phone: (270) 474-2245
Address: 888 Kenlake Marina Aurora, KY 42048
Description: get started on the right foot with a wonderful breakfast from Cindy’s, we have a lunch menu featuring a number of favorites to keep you going! (Hours: 7:00 to 2:00 p.m., closed on Monday.)

Country Crossroads   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 437-4871
Address: 72 Aurora Highway Hardin, KY 42048
Description: good food, and inexpensive prices.

Cracker Barrel   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 395-0371
Address: Calvert City, KY 42029
Description: tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available, (Sun. – Thur. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.& Fri. - Sat. 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.).

Dockside CafÈ

Phone: (270) 354-8828
Address: 1426 Gardner Street Aurora, KY 42048

Dinner Bell Restaurant

Phone: (270) 354-6521
Address: 13444 US Highway 68 E. Aurora, KY 42048
Description: a family owned restaurant that serves-up all your favorite dishes.

El Costeno Grille   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-2797
Address: 244 US Highway 68 E. Draffenville, KY 42025
Description: appetizers, lunch specialties, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, Quesadillas & more, with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available, (11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. daily.)

Four Little Pigs   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-9471
Address: 100 Beechwood Lane Benton, KY 42025
Description: seats 100, serving breakfast, lunch & supper, daily specials, fresh salad bar, separate non-smoking room, (Mon.-Sat. 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.).

Four Seasons Restaurant

Phone: (270) 437-4505
Address: 4264 Murray Highway Hardin, KY 42048

Harbor Lights Restaurant   Bus Friendly   waterfront

Phone: (270) 362-4271 or 800-325-0146
Address: 113 Administration Dr. Gilbertsville, KY 42044
Description: offering a view of Kentucky Dam and Kentucky Dam Marina, our award winning staff prepares the freshest foods. From cedar planked salmon and New York Strip to our very own Kentucky fare, the menu offers something for everyone. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available.

Hidden Oasis Restaurant

Phone: (270) 437-4400
Address: 282 Aurora Highway Hardin, KY 42048

Hutchen’s B-B-Q

Phone: (270) 527-9424
Address: 601 Main Street Benton, KY 42025
Description: you won’t want to miss this! Stop by and enjoy delicious, mouth-watering BBQ.

Kay Lee’s Farmhouse Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 354-9875
Address: 15649 US Highway 68 E. Hardin, KY 42048
Description: something for everyone - good food and good prices. Open early for breakfast.

Lacey’s Family Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-7275
Address: 319 N. Main Street Benton, KY 42025
Description: local country ham breakfast specialty, seafood buffet on Friday and Saturday nights, (open Tue – Sun), serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Lilly Brocks   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-0720
Address: 109 Carroll Rd. Benton, KY 42025
Description: come in and enjoy five generations of delicious southern dishes, including steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and homemade desserts. Located off exit 47 of the Purchase Parkway in Draffenville (next to the tourist information office), with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available, (Tuesday - Sunday, 4 - 9 pm.).

Los Portales Mexican Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 252-1696
Address: 84 Commerce Boulevard Benton, KY 42025
Description: Mexican restaurant, with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available, (11:00 a.m. to 10: p.m. daily).

Main Street Java Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-1811
Address: 1116 Main Street Benton, Ky. 42025
Description: come in for the great coffee and stay for the food. We offer breakfast and lunch Tues-Sat., dinner Thur-Sat. Our menu consists of items like eggs to order, full breakfast, sandwiches, salads, wraps, rib eye steak, prime rib, pasta, seafood and much more. So come in and enjoy!

Majestic Pizza and Steak House   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-1493
Address: 244 US Highway 68 E. Draffenville, KY 42025
Description: enjoy seafood, pasta, pizza, burgers, sandwiches and more, all made fresh daily, a family tradition for 35 years, with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available, (Mon. – Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.).

Mama D’s   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 395-0229
Address: 3885 US Highway 62 Calvert City, KY 42029
Description: Italian menu, pizza, pastas, etc.

Marquita’s Place   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 354-8116
Address: 11728 US Highway 68 E. Hardin, KY 42048
Description: vegetables, salad, chicken, beef and pork menu.

Mr. Gatti’s   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-2727
Address: 298 US Highway 68 E. Draffenville, KY 42025
Description: pizza and salad bar.

Parcell’s Deli & Grille   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-9300
Address: 165 US Highway 68 E. Draffenville, KY 42025
Description: sandwiches, box lunches, party trays, deserts and hand dipped ice cream, milkshakes, floats and more. Parcell's was chosen #1 "Best Place to Eat" in the Best of the Lakes contest 2004, and was also chosen as #1 Lunch Place in the "Best of the Best in Marshall County 2005.” Bus parking is available, (Mon. – Sat. 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.).

Peking Chinese Restaurant

Phone: (270) 527-2399
Address: 83 Main Street Benton, KY 42025
Description: open Sun. – Thurs. 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fri. – Sat. 11:00 a.m. 9:30 p.m. (Closed on Monday.)

Ponderosa Steakhouse   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-3308
Address: 127 US Highway 68 E. Draffenville, KY 42025
Description: offers a wide variety of foods sure to tempt everyone, steaks, chicken, salad bar, buffet and much more, with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available.

Ralph’s Harborview Grill   Bus Friendly   waterfront

Phone: (270) 362-8361
Address: Moors Resort & Marina 570 Moors Rd. Gilbertsville, KY 42044
Description: everyone is invited to come taste some old fashioned southern cookin', from a rich Kentucky Hot Brown, pairs of kickin' frog legs and some unbelievable southern fried chicken to tasty hand breaded catfish and mouth waterin' grilled steaks.... and of course, everything in between. Hours: restaurant is open seasonally, from early March to late October. Off-season hours vary and may offer limited menus. During our regular season, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. For those early fishermen, we normally open around sunrise.

Rolling Pin   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 395-1951
Address: 252 N. Main Street Calvert City, KY 42029

Shade Tree

Phone: (270) 527-4377
Address: 503 E. 12th Street Benton, KY 42025
Description: grilled burgers, fries, southern wings and more.

Smokie’s Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 395-5078
Address: 1310 SE 5th Avenue Calvert City, KY 42029
Description: enjoy the savory fare that attracts so many locals, lunch specials are offered throughout the week alongside a variety of great tasting dishes, with tour bus parking and seating for 50+ available, (Mon – Fri 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sat 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.).

Southside Grille   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 527-3200
Address: 1513 Main Street Benton, KY 42025
Description: steaks, chicken, salad.

Willow Pond Catfish Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 395-7802
Address: 500 Kennedy Avenue (just off I-24 exit 27) Calvert City, KY 42029
Description: catfish dinners (fried, baked, grilled or blackened), served with hushpuppies, Cole slaw and white beans, with bus parking.

Willow Pond Southern Catfish Restaurant   Bus Friendly

Phone: (270) 474-2202
Address: 16814 US Highway 68 E. Hardin, KY 42048
Description: excellent catfish dinners, hush puppies and beans served with each meal, features a family atmosphere with children's menu available. Open seasonally.

National Fast Food Chains:

Arby’s, Dairy Queen, Godfather’s Pizza, Hardee’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Subway, Taco Johns, Wendy’s

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