I've eaten at Bruen's for years and kept hearing local horror stories about it. Â I had never seen anything with my own eyes so I ignored the rumors. Â A year ago I was eating there and the family next to me found a band aid in a salad. Â So I guess maybe all those rumors had been correct. Â Bleck :(.
Review Source:This is the prefect image of a diner. Â First off you don't find it where everything else is located. Â You actually get really lucky and find it the first time next to Post Office or you drive between the Landramat and the Valero Gas Station. Â Its a small cinder block building with a red metal roof. Â Parking is limited, so be a little creative just not at the gas station!
Their best deal is a meal with a meat choice (pork tenderloin, grilled ham, chicken filet, chicken livers, meatloaf, and what ever else is wrote in menu that day), salad, and two veggies for $6.25! Â The ribeye sandwich tops out prices with fies and cole slaw at $6.45! But what if you want breakfast, how about $4.25 for standard egg, bacon, biscuits and gravy. Â I really ate there at 8pm and went back at 9 am for breakfast. Â But breakfast is all day. Â They have regular home style sandwichs like peanut butter, egg, hot dogs, burgers, and all are under $3.
The atomosphere is small town prefection, you aren't from here and they know that. Â But they don't really care. Â You can find out about our peoples children, the county's affairs, and whether you are at someones table. Â The place is run by some older women and they do get you everything you need, but you aren't at a fast food place. Â This is worth the trip if you are by the Red River Gorge/Natural Bridge State Resort Park stop by!
Talk about boonies, I'm from California and this place was out there.
The food was pretty good. I had not expected any Yelpers but why not?!?! You are loyal freaks of nature. Thank you for that!
The service was okay, our server was pre-occipied and seemed annoyed that we asked for things like ketchup, and syrup... Who does that!?!?
The last think that I must say is, a screen door is a great way to keep flies out...
Stay hungry my friends,
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The family and I ate here coming back from Red River Gorge. Â The food was typical country fare. Â Satisfying and filling are the watchwords, low fat it is not. Â I tried to order a dish without gravy and got a, "Oh honey, that wouldn't be good like that." Settled on pinto beans with corn cakes and the flavor and texture were excellent. Â Not bad for $2.75. Â The wife got the chili dog with fries and it was good.
A word of warning. Â The restaurant is cash or check only and no signs were to be seen until checkout. Â The outside is a run down cinder block building, and the inside isn't much better, so if that bothers you then this isn't the eating place for you. Â Finally, smoking is allowed anywhere in the restaurant (including servers *ick*)
I was traveling with a work colleague from Martin, KY to Lexington, and as noon approached, I used Yelp, and found that Bruen's was listed favorably. Always interested in new restaurants, it sounds very promising, and was distinuguished from the many pizza restaurants and fast food chains listed in the area.
Both my colleague and I were very pleased with our lunch experience. We ordered cornbread as our choice of bread, and it was outstanding. I have no idea what there other breads are like, but I would urge you to order the cornbread. It was freshly made on a griddle, was moist, had a great corn flavor, and its warmth quickly melted the spread that was served with it. It's some of the best cornbread I have had.
I ordered a side of hominy with my pulled pork sandwich, and the hominy came in a butter style sauce. I have only cooked with hominy a few times, had never had it as a side dish, and I enjoyed both the taste and the texture. I also ordered a side of mac and cheese, and it was good, though not as distinctive as the hominy.
My pulled pork sandwich was quite good, with the sauce on the sweet side. It was served on a bun, and I ate every drop. I might have preferred that the pork pieces be a bit thicker (less pulled/less shredded), but aside from that had no complaints.
The table next to us ordered what appeared to be two double hamburgers or double cheeseburgers, and I told my dining companion that she needed to take a look, and that it was worth being accused of startng because the burgers looked so good. Â They advertise as the best burger in town, and from the appearance that is easy to believe.
The gentleman serving us was very friendly and attentive. We laughed when he asked us if we had left room for dessert. I thought the pricing was very good, and that it was a great lunch. Â They accept cash or check, but no credit cards. The exterior of the building was unassuming, and the interior was "homey, country, diner".
I am giving this restuaurant a high rating, because it was such a pleasant surprise. If I were driving in this area in the future, i would definitely make a point to stop here, and I think it's worthwhile to go several miles out of your way to visit. As long as you are not expecting fine dining, and are instead looking for tasty well cooked food, this restaurant should be a place to visit.
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