As a general tenet, the more unassuming a restaurant is, the more incredible its food. This is certainly the case with Starnes Bar-B-Q. A Paducah institution, Starnes has been dishing up delicious, melt-in-your-mouth barbecue since the 1950s. This humble little BBQ joint in Kentucky was recently named one of the “most legendary” in the South, and we couldn’t agree more.

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Have you had Starnes Bar-B-Q before? If so, what’s your favorite item on the menu? Let us know in the comments below!

And for more award-winning fare in The Bluegrass State, be sure to check out these seven Kentucky restaurants.

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