• Bootleg Bar-B-Q
    Piled-high Kentucky-style barbecue sandwiches, baby-back rib dinners and homemade sides in huge portions make for mighty good eatin’ at this Fern Creek joint. Catering available.
    239-2722
    bootlegbbq.net
    $ | Buechel/Fern Creek | Barbecue
  • El Nopalito
    Its wide-ranging menu is a hit with families on a budget. Sizzling fajitas is the dish to order.
    231-4249
    $ | Buechel/Fern Creek | Mexican/Southwestern
  • DakShin Indian Restaurant
    Serving dishes from nearly every corner of the country, this Indian restaurant also excels at Indo-Chinese cooking. The “chaat corner” opens at 5:30 p.m. and serves Indian small plates.
    491-7412
    mydakshin.com
    Buechel/Fern Creek | Indian
  • TK’s Pub
    The Fern Creek neighborhood’s best dining spot, the pub boasts an eclectic menu. Favorites include the Kentucky Hot Brown, frog legs, Icelandic cod and jumbo shrimp, along with soup du jour and gumbo. Beer garden in back for private parties.
    499-5673
    $$ | Buechel/Fern Creek | Bar-and-Grills
  • John E's
    Located in a 19th-century log cabin, John E’s is the place to go for people who can’t get enough steak. Their two-pound T-bone can be split between two people or served individually.
    456-1111
    johnesrestaurant.com
    $$$$ | Buechel/Fern Creek | Steakhouses
  • Lee's
    The first Korean restaurant in town, Lee’s is still much loved. Signature dishes include the stone bee bim bob — rice, vegetables, beef and egg served in traditional Korean hot sauce in a hot stone bowl.
    456-9714
    $$ | Buechel/Fern Creek | Korean