Guest Guidebook
Food scene
Staxx BBQ
11 Carson PlaceBest local bbq and is locally owned and operated. Also does catering.
Mami Monchitas
610 Ridgeview DrUnique locally owned Honduran restaurant. All the locals love it!
Capital Cellars
227 W Broadway StSig Luscher Brewery
221 Mero StBourbon On Main
103 W Main StGoodwood Brewing Frankfort
109 W Main StGarcia's Mexican Restaurant
105 Brighton Park BlvdFood and drink are awesome!
Casa Fiesta
Definitely a local hangout and across from Juniper Hills golf course.
Office Pub & Deli
Local hangout with good food
Thai Smile
1193 US-127Great thai place
DaVinci's Pizza
Good local pizza
Cattleman's Roadhouse
151 Jett BoulevardGreat salad bar!
Sonny's BBQ
Sightseeing
Just across the road - interesting and entertaining. Native Kentucky animals and fish. Can take a tour and/or fish in their lake. Unique, cool place. Feel free to walk, drive or bike over.
18 locals recommend
Salato Wildlife Center
1 Sportsman's LnJust across the road - interesting and entertaining. Native Kentucky animals and fish. Can take a tour and/or fish in their lake. Unique, cool place. Feel free to walk, drive or bike over.
Capitol Annex
702 Capital AveVisit the Capitol and Annex while you're here in the Capital City.
Paintings of all the governors of Kentucky, rotating exhibits, interesting Kentucky history, and a beautiful space to visit. 
15 locals recommend
Kentucky History Museum
100 W Broadway StPaintings of all the governors of Kentucky, rotating exhibits, interesting Kentucky history, and a beautiful space to visit. 
If you like additional history, it’s right next to the Kentucky history center and you might as well see it when you’re visiting downtown. 
Capital City Museum
325 Ann StIf you like additional history, it’s right next to the Kentucky history center and you might as well see it when you’re visiting downtown. 
Poor Richards has antique and one-of-a-kind books for sale. And right next-door is a coffee shop where are you could hang out and enjoy your book. Very cool.
Poor Richard's Bookstore
233 W Broadway StPoor Richards has antique and one-of-a-kind books for sale. And right next-door is a coffee shop where are you could hang out and enjoy your book. Very cool.
Kentucky State Capitol
700 Capital AveKentucky State University
Floral Clock
700 Capital AveHandmade items by artisans all over Kentucky can be purchased here.
9 locals recommend
Completely Kentucky
237 W Broadway StHandmade items by artisans all over Kentucky can be purchased here.
Cove Springs Park
100 Cove Spring RdTrails for walking, picnic spots available.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
113 Great Buffalo TrceJim Beam Old Grand-Dad Plant
3200 Old Grand Dad RoadCanoe Kentucky
7323 Peaks Mill RdCool place to canoe on Elkhorn Creek. Bourbon boat also available