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Branch Out

➤ 713 Kentucky Ave Suite 101, Paducah, KY 42003, United States

Menu • Cafés • Vegan • Donuts • Coffee

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"I must do my due diligence here. My SO has severe Ulcerative Colitis, and has to eat a gluten-free diet to reduce the inflammation. Living in Murray, options are very limited. Googling gluten free Paducah Ky resulted in Branch Out showing up first. I am NOT a gluten-free eater myself. Typical omnivore, so gluten-free and vegan restaurants aren 't in my wheelhouse. I did some extensive research and diving into the reviews, menu, atmosphere, etc. I came off impressed and intrigued. I sent them a message on FB asking a couple questions (hours before they opened and the owner read replied within minutes. Super informative, very accommodating. When we got there, the owner happened to be working the front counter. She very meticulously explained the ingredients in the dishes we were interested in, without even asking! My girl got the Mac Cheese, and 2 falafels, which they made without frying for her specifically. I ordered the Carne Asada tacos and chips salsa, a caramel apple cookie, smores cupcake, and carrot cake cupcake. The presentation was fantastic; the care put into the preparation is evident. I tried her Mac Cheese and it tasted fantastic! The salsa for my chips and salsa was fresh, a little cilantro heavy, but delicious. I added some Cholula (spelling? Hot sauce to kick it up a notch. The tortilla chips were likely bought, but they were fresh! Next, the carne asada tacos: flavor-FULL!! A lot of fresh flavors, and the faux meat, whatever it is, it tasted like steak! If you didn 't see it or know ahead of time, you could pass them off as the real deal. The soft shell tasted like a regular homemade corn tortilla. I ate every bite. Last but not least, the desserts: all very appealing, and the flavors can compete with normal made desserts. You MUST try the carrot cake cupcakes if you 're a carrot cake fan. Sinfully good. The smores cupcake was rich, but not overbearing in the least. If I had to rank, the caramel apple cookie was #3. I enjoyed it, but done over again, I would 've gotten a 3rd cupcake. And no, I didn 't eat all the sweets in the same sitting!! I did try half of them all before I left. The staff was great, the owner was super accommodating, the food was well above my very skeptical intrigued expectations, the bathrooms were clean, the atmosphere was open and sleek, and the prices were very fair. I am extremely grateful to offer my significant other a worry-free dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant for those that have to miss out on normal food on a daily basis; they will be grateful too. Parking: Small lot in front; more parking in back (a little walk ."

Artisan Kitchen

➤ 1704 Broadway St, Paducah, United States

Menu • Pizza • Kitchen • American • North American

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"We hired them for my mom's celebration of life. They did an astounding job and so much recognition is deserved by that crew. The food was phenomenal and went over well with all the friends and relatives. I was extremely happy to see how much they prepared for the price, they helped decorate a bit too. Asked about the catering and apparently they own this restaurant. If their restaurant has half of the quality the catering does it will still be fantastic. Try this, I will be."

Cynthia's

➤ 125 Market House Sq, 42003, Paducah, United States

Menu • Pizza • Italian • American • North American

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"An excellent choice when in Paducah. I recently enjoyed a wonderful weeknight dinner and was waited on by a very good waiter. The restaurant 's website says it offers 'California Tuscan ' and they take great pride in the use of fresh, locally procured ingredients. While it appears that Cynthia 's is THE place for that special occasion dinner in Paducah, I believe it 's a great dining option for anyone (at anytime) who appreciates cooking excellence. Olive oil with Parmesan cheese and ground pepper is provided for dipping your bread. Bread, pasta, and desserts are prepared on the premises. Many fine menu selections to choose from beef, seafood, lamb, veal, pasta, pork, cornish game hen, and more. I enjoyed the grilled mozzarella salad for my first course, followed by grilled Chilean sea bass. Well presented and cooked to my liking. A crepe dessert completed the meal. There is also a small bar and a very good wine list. Beer drinkers may like the few beers they have on tap including the Maharaja (Imperial India Pale Ale) from Avery Brewing and a Golden Belgian from Schlafley 's in St. Louis. The restaurant is located on a picturesque street, Market House Square, in downtown Paducah."

Just Hamburgers

➤ 2532 Jackson St, Paducah, KY 42003, United States

Menu • Cheese • Burgers • Chicken • American

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"Food was meh, waited a half hour behind maybe 5 cars in the drive-thru an hour before close (finally rolled out around 6:45). The woman was very rude over the speaker, cut me off repeatedly, and didn't say a word to me handing off my food. Don't know what changed, they used to be great. Four separate signs saying no additions or no tap to pay on wide ruled paper taped to the walls only visible after you're committed."

Freight House

➤ 330 S 3rd St Suite 102, Paducah, KY 42003, United States, 42003-1511

Menu • Pub • Cheese • Burgers • Cocktail

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"My wife and I live right outside Nashville, TN in Mount Juliet. We love our little adopted hometown, but it 's a real restaurant void, where fine dining comes to die. 99% of our dining out options are corporate chain restaurants. Blech. No thanks. When we learned that my parents in Mayfield, KY were wanting to try out The Freight House, we decided that it 'd be a great place to celebrate my Dad 's birthday, so off we went. You can tell upon entering that this place is the real deal. If you walk in and feel a brush with greatness coming on, you 'd be correct. The service was top shelf from the moment we walked in until we walked out after supper. It was a Thursday night 5:00pm reservation so the place wasn 't too crowded. It was clear due to all the hard surfaces and high ceilings that the noise levels probably get a little intense during a full house. Not really a complaint, just an observation. My father is hearing impaired and these kinds of acoustics can be problematic for him, but he handled it like a champ. We ordered the PB J Meatballs and the Fish Dip for the table. We learned a little later that there was some kind of problem with the meatballs and they were temporarily unavailable. Our disappointment at this news must have been palpable, because a few minutes later we were served our order of meatballs AND they were on the house! My Mom had a glass of Chardonnay, my wife had the Juicebox mocktail, my Dad had Iced Tea and I had two Reyka Vodka Tonics which were a heavy pour that was much appreciated. We all opted for the Shrimp Grits which was an excellent choice. The shrimp were large, plentiful, cooked perfectly and the tails had been removed. So many places serve Shrimp Grits with the tails on which is a lazy kitchen move and a real pain at the table. The grits were smooth and creamy and the sauce was easily mopped with their amazing cornbread. We wanted dessert but were all too stuffed to order any. Our server Kyle, should give a Ted Talk on his weapons grade server skills. He was there when we needed him, invisible when we didn 't and was a fountain of information on the entire menu. He also had a great sense of humor which is key to survival on Earth, right? Our bill came to right at $200, so with a well-deserved 25% tip, it was $250 out the door and worth every penny. We 'll definitely be back! BTW: Sorry for the lack of food pics, I 've never mastered the art of taking pics while constantly going Nom!Nom!Nom!"