Sometimes there’s just a restaurant so good, we have to make sure our visitors know about it! And today, we’re taking a second to focus on Famous Bistro.
Located right in the heart of downtown Owensboro, Famous Bistro is just iconic in so many ways. The food is superb, the vibe is cozy, the aesthetic is big city, hole-in-the-wall fancy, and the family-owned restaurant has managed to achieve profound success over the last few decades.
With a focus on Greek and Mediterranean dishes, it’s actually difficult to find a dish at Famous Bistro that you won’t like. Seriously. They serve some of the best steak in Kentucky and you can just tell their food is made from scratch with every bite you take.
So because everything is so good, that makes it a littleee difficult to give recommendations on what to order. But as we often ask our visitors when they ask for restaurant options, “What do you like?” Because that’s the best place to start when it comes to narrowing down what to order.
You can grab a deli-style lunch with soups, sandwiches, salads and a few plate specials at Famous Bistro, or you can have a fine dining experience for dinner! Dishes range from fresh seafood to hand-carved steaks to classic Greek entrees to homemade pasta dishes. You can order a cheese plate, hummus or steamed mussels as an appetizer. And if you’re just wanting something light, they serve a delicious wedge salad topped with blue cheese, crumbled bacon, tomato and fresh-cracked black pepper. If you like spice, you have to try the Trattoria pasta. Just trust us.
Famous Bistro is on the smaller side, giving it the perfect intimate vibe to dine in without feeling stuffy or uptight. The chatter from those already sitting down gives it the big city spirit you’re looking for as you walk in, but the service is so amazing, you’ll feel like you’re the only people in the place.