Michelle's Guidebook
Food scene
Bowling Green has a wonderful variety of unique, locally owned restaurants. While we don’t eat out often, these are all highly recommended.
Wonderful weekend breakfasts and hotdogs for lunch! This is a local gem with food, shop, art, and ambiance!
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Paradise Point Market Place
10300 New Glasgow RdWonderful weekend breakfasts and hotdogs for lunch! This is a local gem with food, shop, art, and ambiance!
A wonderful old general store serving breakfast, lunch, and suppers. Check their facebook page for current hours, as they have some variability. Bri is known as The Pie Queen of Bowling Green, so I'd highly recommend getting a pie while you're there.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boyce General Store
10551 Woodburn Allen Springs RdA wonderful old general store serving breakfast, lunch, and suppers. Check their facebook page for current hours, as they have some variability. Bri is known as The Pie Queen of Bowling Green, so I'd highly recommend getting a pie while you're there.
The perfect walk-in store for those wanting convenient, ready made but healthy options. The daily menu has W30, Paleo, SouthBeach, and other programs noted. Healthy, fast food!
Beet Box
2020 Scottsville RoadThe perfect walk-in store for those wanting convenient, ready made but healthy options. The daily menu has W30, Paleo, SouthBeach, and other programs noted. Healthy, fast food!
A local favorite! The most delicious doughnuts I’ve ever put in my mouth. They are open 24 hours a day.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great American Donut Shop
901 U.S. 31 W BypassA local favorite! The most delicious doughnuts I’ve ever put in my mouth. They are open 24 hours a day.
Best place in Bowling Green for a great steak.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hickory & Oak
705 State StBest place in Bowling Green for a great steak.
Novo Dolce
651 U.S. 31 W BypassEsters Farm Cafe & Catering
10 Park City-Bon Ayr RdLocal Taco
430 U.S. 31 W BypassSpencer's Coffee
915 College StA true Amish market, they have bulk food, a deli counter, and the most delicious baked goods. A fun side trip to see Amish country in Allen County and grab lunch.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Habegger's Amish Market
415 Perrytown RdA true Amish market, they have bulk food, a deli counter, and the most delicious baked goods. A fun side trip to see Amish country in Allen County and grab lunch.
Our daughter first talked us into trying India Oven as takeout after she and her Indian friends from the Gatton Academy used to frequent it. It is now a family favorite that we call ahead and order as carry out to bring home to the farm. Recommend:
Chicken Tikka Masala
Saag Paneer
Butter Chicken
India Oven Fine Indian Restaurant
1755 Scottsville RdOur daughter first talked us into trying India Oven as takeout after she and her Indian friends from the Gatton Academy used to frequent it. It is now a family favorite that we call ahead and order as carry out to bring home to the farm. Recommend:
Chicken Tikka Masala
Saag Paneer
Butter Chicken
Cool, locally-owned coffee shop. Not very big, but the drive-thru is a great way to grab your caffeine and go.
Funky Bean Coffee Shop
404 U.S. 31 W BypassCool, locally-owned coffee shop. Not very big, but the drive-thru is a great way to grab your caffeine and go.
The Bike Rack Bistro
855 Broadway AveRecommended for lunch.
Gerard's 1907 Tavern
935 College StThe Bistro
1129 College StSupper
Anna's Greek Restaurant
1202 State StMontana Grille
1740 Scottsville RdDelicious Steaks
A special treat at a special place. If you go to Shaker Village, take time to eat here.
Federal Grove Bed & Breakfast
475 E Main StA special treat at a special place. If you go to Shaker Village, take time to eat here.
Sightseeing & Local Gems
Bluegrass Vineyard
5016 Smiths Grove- Scottsville RdCueva de Mamut
Museo Nacional del Corvette
350 Corvette DrLost River Cave
2818 Nashville RdBarren River Lake
Wonderful peek into the shaker lifestyle. Beautiful architecture and grounds, well preserved.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Union Shaker Village
896 Shaker Museum RdWonderful peek into the shaker lifestyle. Beautiful architecture and grounds, well preserved.
While it sounds hokey, I've thoroughly enjoyed every visit to this unique place over the years. It is very interactive, with lots of crowd participation. Pet a kangaroo in their walkabout enclosure, milk a cow, hold a sheep, feed the birds, and a guided cave tour are all highlights. I'd highly recommend this is you have children, and think you'd enjoy it even if you don't.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Aventuras de Kentucky Down Under
Interstate 65While it sounds hokey, I've thoroughly enjoyed every visit to this unique place over the years. It is very interactive, with lots of crowd participation. Pet a kangaroo in their walkabout enclosure, milk a cow, hold a sheep, feed the birds, and a guided cave tour are all highlights. I'd highly recommend this is you have children, and think you'd enjoy it even if you don't.
Every family in Bowling Green has been to Jackson orchard at some point. Get the Apple cider and peach fried pie. 😉
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jackson's Orchard & Nursery
1280 Slim Island RdEvery family in Bowling Green has been to Jackson orchard at some point. Get the Apple cider and peach fried pie. 😉
Kayaking or canoeing the beautiful Green River is a wonderful day in nature.
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Green River Canoeing
3057 Mammoth Cave RdKayaking or canoeing the beautiful Green River is a wonderful day in nature.
Local Shops I Love
A trendy, locally owned boutique with something for everyone. Not to mention the sweetest staff.
Steel Mill & Co. | Boutique
651 U.S. 31 W BypassA trendy, locally owned boutique with something for everyone. Not to mention the sweetest staff.
Leeza and Penny are friendly and can custom paint furniture for you! The shop has an eclectic mix of items!
The Village Keep featuring Leeza’s Stuff
5875 Smiths Grove RdLeeza and Penny are friendly and can custom paint furniture for you! The shop has an eclectic mix of items!
A great family farm just a few miles from us with blueberries, produce, eggs, and other products made from their farm’s products.
Bluegrass Blueberries
11067 Porter PikeA great family farm just a few miles from us with blueberries, produce, eggs, and other products made from their farm’s products.
An amazing, funky antique store in Smiths Grove. I found lots of the furnishings for the farmhouse here.
The Foxhole
An amazing, funky antique store in Smiths Grove. I found lots of the furnishings for the farmhouse here.
Scott and Beth are talented basket makers who travel the world teaching basket making techniques. They have pieces in the Smithsonian and also happen to be our neighbors.
G H Productions Inc.
521 E Walnut StScott and Beth are talented basket makers who travel the world teaching basket making techniques. They have pieces in the Smithsonian and also happen to be our neighbors.
An eclectic boutique downtown Bowling Green on the square. Trendy clothing but also homegoods.
Back Down South
433 Park RowAn eclectic boutique downtown Bowling Green on the square. Trendy clothing but also homegoods.
An entire row of antique shops on Main St in Smiths Grove...who wouldn’t love it? Also lovely antique quilts.
Quarter Moon Antiques
131 N Main StAn entire row of antique shops on Main St in Smiths Grove...who wouldn’t love it? Also lovely antique quilts.