These 10 Longest-Standing Restaurants In Kentucky Have Been Serving Mouthwatering Meals For Decades

This historic hotel opened in 1905, and is one of the most well-known historic buildings in Kentucky. The bar and restaurant in the Seelbach has seen many famous people from throughout history come through its doors. Al Capone is known to have had secret passageways under the hotel so he could escape if the authorities got wind of his presence. Famous author F. Scott Fitzgerald also used to frequent the Seelbach, and he even set parts of his classic novel "The Great Gatsby" at the hotel. The Old Seelbach Bar is located at 500 S. 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202.

Boone Tavern Hotel was built in 1909 to accommodate visitors to nearby Berea College. The likes of the Dalai Lama, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Maya Angelou have visited the tavern. Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant is located at 100 Main Street, Berea, KY 40404.

This deli is located in a historic building on one of the most gorgeous roads in Kentucky- Old Frankfort Pike. The building was constructed in the early 1900s, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It started off as a general store and grocery, but it is now owned by well-known Kentucky chef Ouita Michel. Wallace Station Deli is located at 3854 Old Frankfort Pike, Versailles, KY 40383.

This outstanding restaurant is also the oldest family-operated bed and breakfast country inn, which opened in 1919. The restaurant is known for gourmet Southern cuisine, particularly yellow legged fried chicken. In 2015, they were honored with the James Beard Foundation America's Class Award. Beaumont Inn is located at 638 Beaumont Inn Drive, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.

The Greyhound Tavern opened in 1921 and was originally known as the Dixie Tea Room. The restaurant has changed over the years, but the two original rooms are still there today. The Greyhound Tavern is located at 2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.

Like the Seelbach, The Brown is another historic and well-known hotel in downtown Louisville. It opened in 1923, and three years later in 1926, it had already created a signature dish that would go on to become Kentucky's favorite meal-- the Hot Brown. The Hot Brown was created in the hotel's restaurant, The English Grill, by Fred K. Schmidt, and is an open-faced sandwich with turkey, bacon, and Mornay sauce, and is then baked until the bread is crispy. The English Grill at the Brown Hotel is located at 335 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202.

Columbia Steakhouse has been around since 1948, and holds the title of Lexington's oldest restaurant. It has since expanded to have three locations in Lexington, but the original restaurant still stands at 201 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507.