Freight House

Top choice in Kentucky


Chef Sara Bradley has converted an old railroad depot into a rustic venue for her modern Southern farm-to-table dishes. The menu changes with the season, but might include options such as cream-sauced Kentucky silver carp or duck with roasted beets and black-eyed peas. This is the top pick in town, and one of the state’s best eats.


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