Five restaurants added to Kentucky Historic Dining Guide

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Five Kentucky restaurants, including Lexington’s Dudley’s on Short, have been added to the Kentucky Historic Dining Guide, highlighting dining destinations that combine local cuisine with historic architecture and preservation.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the additions Thursday, bringing the guide’s total to 23 restaurants since its launch in May. The program encourages visitors to explore Kentucky’s historic communities while supporting local businesses and tourism.

“Kentucky’s culinary scene is one of the many attractions that have allowed us to secure four straight years of record-breaking tourism,” Beshear said.

The five additions are:

Dudley’s on Short, Lexington: A Lexington dining institution since 1981, Dudley’s moved in 2010 to the historic Northern Bank Building, constructed in 1889 on West Short Street. Limewater, Frankfort: Opened in 2022, the family-owned restaurant occupies the historic Glen Willis house, built in 1815 along the Kentucky River. Crafted at Boone Tavern, Berea: Located in Boone Tavern, built in 1909 as a guest house for Berea College and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Trustees’ Table, Harrodsburg: Located at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, the restaurant features seasonal Kentucky cuisine using ingredients from its garden and local farms. Tousey House Tavern, Burlington: Housed in a Federal-style building dating to 1822 that has served as a residence, hotel, tavern and restaurant. “Great food and historic places have a way of telling a story together,” said Craig Potts , executive director of the Kentucky Heritage Council. “These restaurants give people another reason to explore Kentucky’s historic places while supporting locally owned businesses and the communities they call home.”

The Kentucky Heritage Council plans to add five restaurants to the guide twice annually, in May and October. Eligible locations must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, retain their historic character and have operated as restaurants for at least 18 months.

The complete Kentucky Historic Dining Guide is available through Kentucky Tourism.

Five restaurants added to Kentucky Historic Dining Guide

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