If there’s anything we love in Kentucky, it’s some down-home country cooking. One of the best things to enjoy in the Bluegrass State is to take a leisurely drive along a country road and find a rural restaurant in Kentucky that serves up the kinds of comfort foods we know and love. Many of them are local secrets like Cooper’s Restaurant in Carrollton, Kentucky.

You’ll find this rural restaurant in Kentucky in the tiny town of Carrollton along the northern border, just a few blocks away from the Ohio River. It’s a lovely and charming small town that’s surrounded by forests and is full of Kentucky hospitality.
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This is the place locals come to after church so it’s liable to fill up on Sundays, however, any other day you should be able to find a table much easier. Even if you do show up on a Sunday, a seat will be found for you and you’ll meet a ton of friendly locals.
Cooper’s Restaurant/Google Reviews
The specialty at Cooper’s is the crispy fried chicken. While the menu is simple and straightforward with nothing fancy, no one can deny the flavor.
DeWayne DeLatte/Google Reviews

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The burgers are simply scrumptious and you can get single, double, and triple burgers as well as the Big Cee. These burgers are so much tastier than anything you’ll find at a fast food chain.
Dana P/TripAdvisor
If you have a hankering for breakfast instead, you know that rural restaurants like this know how to serve it up right! From stick-to-your-ribs country biscuits and gravy to savory omelets, to french toast dripping with butter, you’ll have a satisfying and hearty breakfast here.
Bonnie Lu/Google Reviews
For dessert, there’s a vast selection of flavors for milkshakes as well as yummy pies and a good, old-fashioned banana split, just like they were made back in the 1950s. Everything here will put a smile on your face and fill you with comfort.
Stephanie Saulsberry/Google Reviews
There are plenty of kids’ meals like these tasty chicken tenders. When you come to eat here, you’re also supporting a woman-owned business! Get yourself on the road and try this wonderful place out.
Billy Miller/Google Reviews

Have you ever discovered Cooper’s Restaurant in Carrollton, Kentucky, and had a meal there? If so, let us know your favorite dish in the comments. This rural restaurant in Kentucky is so old-fashioned that it doesn’t have a website or Facebook page, but it is certainly worth the drive.

You may as well make a weekend trip out of visiting this small town and see some of the other wonderful things there are to discover in Carrollton:

Carrollton Is An Underrated River Town In Kentucky That’s A Total Hidden Gem

 

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