A cute spot for delicious American comfort food. With its expansive menu, adorable interior, and kind servers, this is definitely one of the top places to go in Whitesburg, Kentucky.
The food itself was delightful, but I was a bit disappointed by the lack of vegetarian or plant-based options. I visited Heritage Kitchen with a party of twelve, six of whom were vegetarian. Several of us wanted to try out the black bean burger (which was phenomenal and is pictured below), but there were, unfortunately, only two patties left. If you are vegan or vegetarian, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this particular restaurant; there are certainly plant-based options, but they are exceedingly limited.
Additionally, I was a bit disappointed in the quality of service that we received. We were, of course, a fairly large party, which made us difficult to serve. Our meal started out perfectly with two delicious appetizers (the spinach and artichoke dip and the baked brie, both of which are to die for). The meal, however, started to go downhill from there. It took the restaurant an above-average amount of time to bring out our food and, when we finally did receive our food, it was at inconsistent times and was often already cold. One member of our party received their food before the appetizers were even brought to our table and the last person to eat didn't receive their food until more than an hour and a half later. Most of the dishes that were brought out seemed to have been reheated or were simply left cold. While I was a bit disappointed in this experience, I fully recognize that we were a fairly large party and that Heritage Kitchen likely wasn't prepared for such a large group of (vegetarian) college students, and I don't believe that this experience was necessarily a proper reflection of their capabilities and service. The food truly was delightful and the servers were incredibly kind, so if you plan to visit with a large group of people, especially if your party includes people with dietary restrictions, to call ahead. ~Sonya
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