The Whistle Stop
216 E Main St, Glendale, KY, 42740
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Address :
216 E Main St
Glendale, KY, 42740 - Phone (270) 369-8586
- Website https://whistlestopky.com/
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Touristy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Drive-Thru : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Burgers
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Karen B.
Fabulous little place on the cutest street. It feels like you're going back in time. The food was served quickly and was delicious. For dessert the peanut butter pie was to die for. I don't know if I'll ever be in this area again but if I am I will surely go back to this quaint restaurant.
(5)Lisa S.
Nice restaurant! Thought our fellow reviewers were a little harsh. For a traveler it was easy to access from the interstate. A great alternative to fast food. Wide selection on the menu and a very helpful staff. We'll be back.
(4)Timothy O.
This is a great place with great food and it is only two miles from the highway. It is a must see american small town from era long gone. The fried chicken is a must and save dessert! This is great place to stop on a long trip for lunch and to stretch your legs.
(5)Kathy M.
The menu has a nice variety but it is a bit overpriced for what you receive . For appetizers , we had the fried green tomatoes ( the breading was too thick and chewy , and a few of the tomatoes were already slightly red) and we had the fried okra ( I prefer my okra to be fried in cornmeal rather than a breading) . I had the catfish dinner, which had a nice thin seasoned cornmeal breading , crispy on the outside, tender on the inside . I had a side of Lima beans , which was small , and had too much sugar cooked with it. I also had a side of fried cornbread, and was disappointing because of how fat and fluffy they were Vs a medium crispy fried cornbread . It might as well had been pancakes due to their texture and size . I tried a bite of my friends fried chicken , and was not impressed . The seasoning was a tad sweet and the coating was not quite like anything I had ever had before , and it was on the soft side. I prefer my chicken to be crispy and non-sweet. The mashed potatoes did not taste real. The desserts are over priced , and I would assume it is because of their famous reputation for pie that they get away with the prices. I will say that their peanut butter pie is one of the best I have ever had, but the price is very debatable if it's worth it or not. We also shared a slice of coconut cake, and the icing was apparently made with sour cream, and it was much too sour for my liking . One bite was more than enough. The price was not worth it, in taste or size, in my opinion. If you must have dessert, stick with a slice of pie. The staff was friendly , but the waitress did drop an open container of tarter sauce in my drink. She said she was sorry , but the drink was not replaced. Granted, they were busy. Will I be back? Yes, I will . I will know what not to order .
(3)Michele W.
We had fast, friendly service at this famous restaurant. It is our second time and both times it has been good. Shared the Reuben and the Banana meringue pie. Both were delicious. We were with a large group and were split into 3 tables. We got the 2 top and service was faster, for us, but it could be what we ordered. Definitely save room, for dessert! That is why we shared.
(4)Matthew B.
I use to eat here regularly years ago. I returned on July 8, 2015 to find that nothing has changed and the food and ambiance are still superb. The country ham dinner with mashed potatoes was delicious. The only negative thing is the macaroni and cheese. Unfortunately, I believe it is out of a box. Glad to be back at the Whistle Stop!
(5)ROBERT V.
Very good food, great atmosphere. We had the fried chicken salad and a bacon cheeseburger. We had done onion rings for an appetizer but the were not drained of oil very well. Good flavor though. Our server was Amanda and she is a delightful young lady. The place was clean, friendly staff. What more can you ask. They are famous for their fried chicken but it takes 25 minutes to cook. We really enjoyed our meal.
(4)Jamie C.
A few miles off the highway, this little place was delightful. The food was fresh and served with a smile. We were seated immediately. It was a little pricey for down-home cooking and the wait for the fried chicken was excessive but overall a satisfying meal.
(4)Laura R.
We ate dinner here on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the recommendations our host at the B&B we were staying at. We arrived about 7 pm and had a half hour wait to be seated. Once seated we were promptly given bread and strawberry jam then greeted by waitress. She was very polite and helpful. We placed our orders and it wasn't long until our meals arrived with generous portions of home-style cooking. When we were finished we were offered some dessert and when we declined the bill arrived promptly as did the credit card receipt to sign. We will definitely be repeat customers again.
(5)Joshua B.
Me and members of my familia went here for an early dinner (roughly 3:30 p.m.) on Friday, May 2nd. I don't know if it was cause of Derby Weekend or whatever, or we caught them at a good time, but it didn't take long at all for us to get seated (6 adults, 1 toddler, and a baby). For as long as I have lived in the Radcliff/Elizabethtown, Kentucky area (29 years now), I had never been here, or even been to the town of Glendale. I started off by ordering a sweet tea to drink, which was good tea, not overly sweet. Our waitress kept on top of refills as soon as we were low, it was filled right back up with our drinks. We started off ordering 2 orders of their appetizer sampler. The fried green tomatoes and the fried pickles were fantastic, I could have ate those by themselves for a meal; the fried okra was alright too. They had several different items they had on their menu I wanted to try, however, I ended up ordering the pot roast that came with mashed potatoes, and then I chose the broccoli casserole as a side. Members of the familia ordered the outrageous chicken, Texas sized country fried steak, fried chicken, and the meat loaf. Not even kidding, the pot roast itself was awesome. It was so tender, I used my fork to cut it and pull it apart; didn't even need the knife. The mashed potatoes were good too, though the broccoli casserole left a bit to be desired. I traded some of my pot roast with the rest of the familia to try their entrees as well. The sauce made the outrageous chicken good, the meat loaf was really good and had a bit of a sweet glaze to it, and the country fried steak was probably my second favorite of the entrees behind my pot roast. After finishing my meal, I decided to try the peanut butter meringue pie, at the recommendation of a friend. For as highly toted and award-winning as they say their deserts are, I was not overly impressed with it. Maybe it was because I was completely stuffed from the appetizers and my meal, or maybe because I am a peanut butter snob and prefer crunchy to creamy...but that particular pie was just ok. I feel like maybe I should have gotten the chocolate meringue pie or a fruit cobbler in retrospect. All in all, I enjoyed their food and will definitely go back sometime to get another dish. I would like to try their fried catfish, so that may be what I try the next time I'm there.
(4)Chelsy P.
Overpriced, but oh my God is the Hot Brown divine. It's one of the only food items I miss from Kentucky since moving further down South. Seriously. Just eat their Hot Brown.
(4)Hope H.
Decent food, great atmosphere. My boyfriend felt like the burger had kinda fast-food grade meat, and my chicken dish was a little overpowered by the barbeque-like sauce it was covered in. However, neither dishes were inedible, just a little ho-hum. The atmosphere is really nice though. We both loved the feel of the place. Also, when a train goes by the initial force rattles everything a little bit, which is kind of fun without being super loud. It's a good place to go if you need dinner plans on the fly, but if you're looking for AMAZING food, you might want to look elsewhere.
(4)Olivia B.
The menus are usually sticky. Really. IMHO, this place, ten or more years ago, was entirely different. Then, the pork tenderloin and apples was tasty and fresh. It was, honestly, my favorite 'visiting home' meal, something that I insisted upon each time I visited the area. At this point, though, "home-style" has turned into meaning "from a can" or "average, and not particularly well-seasoned." I could never visit again and not miss the food / place. Again, IMHO, they're deserving of a Gordon Ramsay episode reboot., except that since they're usually packed, there's no motivation for improvement, I suppose. Regardless, per another reviewer's comment, this is not the kind of place a vegetarian (or vegan - hahahahahahah!) would ever find something tasty. Just not going to happen in rural KY (not excusing it - just making the observation). If you're ordering to the establishment's strengths, the traditionally "Southern" food items, as available, are better than alternatives. The staff is friendly, and, as busy as they are, they try hard to be efficient. I would never describe their service negatively, on the whole - only their product. If you're looking for an excellent meal and would like anything more sophisticated than canned veg or reheated blah blah blah, hit up Tony York's. The rooms full of crap (cheap toys and country barf) are like a declasse Cracker Barrel impression. Yeah. I know. Declasse. Cracker. Barrel.
(2)James G.
Obviously the "to-go" spot in the area. The wife and I attempted to dine here a couple of months ago, but the wait was over an hour. Today, it was only 5 minutes, but the place was still very busy. The decor is charming, the service is extra friendly, and the wait for the food wasn't long at all. My wife ordered the meatloaf, and I order their fried chicken, and we had an appetizer sampler (fried okra, fried green tomatoes, and fried pickles) to start. The appetizers were great, so the dining experience started well. The wife's meatloaf had a very sweet taste, it was okay, but the disappointment was the mashed potatoes were instant. The green beans were canned (which most homestyle restaurants in the area use), and were very salty (cooked with ham hocks or some other pig part). The loaf of bread that came with the meal was good, but nothing to write about. My fried chicken batter was buttermilk (as advertised), but it was overly thick, and lacked any taste, except for the excessive amount of grease that came with it. The cornbread was a pancake, which I find is common in KY and TN, and was too dry, which is common in KY and TN... The appetizer was 9.99 and my 4 piece chicken plate was 11.99. Plenty of food, a bit high on the price but if you're packed every night, I understand why. It's a good place to try once, but we feel no need to return. Some folks swear by this place - it wasn't bad, but why my neighbor comes once a week I won't understand.
(3)Jenny F.
Love the town, disappointed in the restaurant. Very little wait on an early Friday evening. We got the fried pickles, which were good but the portion size was small. I ordered the pork tenderloin. It was two thin slices of pork that were heated on a flat top, not grilled, not seasoned and very tough. I was not impressed at all. The prices are very high for the quality. Home cooking to me is not frozen, canned or processed stuff.
(2)Amy S.
If "homestyle" food means "secret sauces" that covers the entrees entirely and sides out of a can, count me out. The waitress told me verbatim "None of the vegetables are fresh." Run, Vegetarians, run! "Homestyle" in this case means full of fat and kinda cheap. While the portions were good for the price ($36 for two of us), the quality of all but the entrees equaled that of my high school cafeteria. Don't bother with the mashed potatoes, corn pudding, or side salads (an iceberg atrocity with no color to be found). We couldn't tell the quality of our chicken dish, though the bbq sauce tasted fine. I think it might have included mushrooms, but it's hard to tell. Our friend liked her meatloaf, though the most she could describe about it was "interesting". The best things about our meal at The Whistle Stop were 1) the free loaf of thick bread that came before the meal, and 2) the charmingly quaint atmosphere of both the restaurant and the town. The restaurant sits right next to a railroad track. While we ate, a train went by with a whistle and a gentle shaking of the entire structure. It was fun, not scary. At first I thought it might be a sound effect. For #2, don't look too closely at the three+ room giftshop (while a dozen parties waited outside for an hour) because you'll just find generic, ugly crafts ... and a tempting box of to-go fudge, I'll admit. One room mostly contains plastic kids toys. Despite all of this, the combination of eccentric dining mini-rooms and cutesy decorations crowding every available surface made this a fun dinner. As for Glendale, it's tiny but utterly picture-perfect. They have $4-6 carriage rides "tours" ... though we're not sure they tour because all we could see of the town was the three-block segment where the restaurant resides. That part by itself was worth the stop. The houses are small Victorian cottages filled with antique shops and decorative arts. All the Fall and Halloween decorations gave the stretch a Sleepy Hollow feel ... in the best way possible. Finally, a note about the famed Whistle Stop sugar-cream pie: it looks and tastes just like crémé brulée (on a crust with whipped cream). Three of us split one piece and that was enough. If you like crémé brulée, you'll like the pie. Oh, the the one-stall-per-gender bathrooms smell like porta-potties. Ew.
(2)Jim D.
My wife have been here several times before. Today we went to lunch late. We noticed new signage on the outside and inside this quaint little nugget of a restaurant in a small railroad town just south of Elizabethtown, KY. It has good old country cooking including such menu items as fried green tomatoes and Kentucky hot brown and many cobblers and pies. I had the the Reuben sandwich with pinto beans. They brought the thousand island spread on the side, which I don't use, but is normally on the sandwich, and came on a marbled rye bread--delicious! My wife had her usual country ham sandwich and bean soup and sweet iced tea. They bring you some sweet pickle relish and a slice of onion to put in the pinto bean soup if you wish, which I always add...my wife doesn't. We also had the blackberry cobbler with a big scoop of their Graeters Ice Cream--scrumptious!. Afterwards, you will enjoy walking through the many antique and novelty shops in downtown Glendale.
(5)Miguel R.
A very nice setting and very a home style cooking, the staff is very friendly and eager to accommodate any and all request.
(4)Paul S.
We found this little piece of heaven on the way back to SW Ohio from a visit to Mammoth Cave. We ordered 3 main courses and shared them all between us. First of all the decor is quaint and a perfect atmosphere and makes you feel like you're back in the old days. We first ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes and they were delish. We ordered the Kentucky Hot Brown and were amazed! The Fried Chicken, Outrageous Chicken, Bread, Fried Corn Bread, Lima Beans, Mashed Potatoes and Corn Chowder were so tasty. Sadly we didn't have room for dessert. Now we have a reason to take 65 South from the Cincy area again in the future :) PS since we shared we just told them to bring out the food as it was cooked. This made the dining experience really great!
(5)Troy W.
Like any other restaurant, the service depends on your server of course. I have had some that are exceptional and some that are just okay. I can say the same about the food. I give the meatloaf 5 stars (I melted with satisfaction!), but the steamed broccoli I only give 2 stars. There are many dishes with something to please everyone. The restaurant is one of the best authentic, cozy, rustic little dives I have every come accross. The atomostphere fantastic and, even better, it is right in the middle of a small town with it's own great charm (for those familiar with Nashville IN, I called this little town a "mini Brown County"). If you live within an hour of this place, you should certainly give it a shot. I don't think you will be disappointed. I plan to visit again.
(4)Kelly B.
We love, love, love going to the Whistle Stop. A military couple in our 30's, it is nice to find such a charming little town with a great restaurant full of personality and EXCELLENT food! Once you step in you are greeted with smiles and a small gift area to brouse if there is a wait for seating (which has never been long in our experience). The restaurant is right next to railroad tracks, and you will most likely enjoy a train pass while there. I am a big fan of their fried green tomatoes...they're huge! I can also say their country fried steak and meatloaf are super yummy. They also offer a great ribeye, Kentucky hot brown, a great chicken dish smothered with bacon and cheeses, and more. This is also a big favorite of ours because we love their french onion soup...they serve pancakes with it (which are not the sweet style, but a more corn based pancake). After your meal don't forget to order a piece of their homemade pie! My husband loves the coconut cream.
(4)Jeffrey P.
Great food and great service. My only complaint would be in the lighting. It is too dark for me to read the menus.
(4)Ronnie M.
We drove 70 miles round trip from Shepherdsville because my wife read how great this place was. It turned out to be a big disappointment. We only had to wait about ten minutes to be seated but it took almost an hour to get our food. 3 of us ordered the fried chicken because we had read how great it was suppose to be. Fifteen minutes after placing our order, the waitress came back to our table and told us they were out of white meat so we aged to settle for the dark meat. Ten minutes later she returned to tell us they were completely out of chicken and we would have to order something else. (They had only been open for 2 hours). We settled for meat loaf, country fried steak, and chicken critters. It was another 30 minutes wait to get our food. The food was average and the service was poor. I won't make this trip again and I won't be recommending it to anyone either.
(2)Nick M.
Down home cooking at its best. Great quality is immediately evident and I enjoyed every bite. There were three of us and we each had a different entree. The roast beef serving was generous and according to my friend, excellent. My wife had the Hot Brown and liked it but preferred the one she had in Bardstown at the historic Talbot Tavern. I had the meat loaf and it was fantastic. All of the sides were excellent as were the fried green tomatoes which were served with a creamy dip laced with horseradish - excellent. Would definitely return. Excellent service.
(5)David C.
Service was slow as we "forgotten" by the server. The Hot Brown may have been the worse ever. Thinly sliced turkey and ham with a very bland sauce. I know there are Hot Brown variations but the turkey should be carved from a turkey breast and not sliced from some homogenized turkey roll. Ham is not an improvement over bacon in any style Hot Brown. What makes it somewhat funny is the server said that people drive for miles to eat the Hot Brown. The baked potato and the bread were the highlight of the meal as the other entre, KY Blue, was very pedestrian. I'm sure the menu may have held some other treasures but the management's approach to serving something called a Hot Brown is inexcusable.
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