Eat:

    Beattyville - Hilltop Pizza (Have not tried yet.)

     (Just before you enter Beattyville on the East side KY-11.)

    Beattyville - Purple Cow - ** January 2009

    (On Main Street in Beattyville just before Joe's Meat Market.)

    Booneville - Spencer's Dairy Bar - ^^^^^ July 2008

    (About 11 miles South of Beattyville on KY-11, 20-25 minute drive from Natural Bridge S.P.)

    Clay City - Kathy's Country Kitchen - ^^^^^ July 2008, January 2009

    (Just East of KY 11/15 split in Clay City.)

    Nat. Bridge - Sandstone Dining Room - *** March 2008, January 2009

    (Located in the Hemlock Lodge - Natural Bridge State Park)

   Nat. Bridge - Miguel's Pizza - Pizza

    (KY-11 near the entrance to Natural Bridge State Park)

   Nat. Bridge - Rose's Restaurant - (Have not tried yet.)

    (KY-11 near the entrance to Natural Bridge State Park)

    Pine Ridge - The Gorge Cafe - American - **** May 2008, June 2008

    (True North Outfitters - KY-15 & KY-715)

    Slade - Subway - Subs - Sorry I don't eat them at home either.

    (Slade Exit 33)

    Stanton - El Cancun - Mexican - **** January 2009

    (Just off the Stanton Exit on Main Street.  Very Good Mexican food and live music Friday night.)

    Torrent Falls - Mark's BBQ - Have not tried yet.

    (Torrent Falls - KY-11 past Glencairn-Rogers Road)

Ratings:

*=marginal, **=okay, ***=decent, ****=very good, *****=good as it gets

^^^^^= goes to Kathy's and Spencer's - These places are institutions and stand out with their service, great products, and friendly helpful staff.

Groceries:

    Beattyville - IGA Foodliner (South of Natural Bridge State Park approximately 15 miles on KY-15)

    Campton - IGA Foodliner (South to the end of Bert Coombs Mountain Parkway approx. 10 miles)

    Nada - A&A Market (Nada Tunnel Road - Highway 77 & KY-15)

    Pine Ridge - Chevron (Pine Ridge Exit 39)

    Rogers - The Hitching Post - Rogers General Store (Glencairn-Rogers Road & KY-715)

    Slade - Chevron (Slade Exit 33)   

    Slade - Shell Station (Slade Exit 33)

    Stanton - Kroger (Exit 21 - Approximately 12 miles West of the Slade exit)

Liquor Store:

    Campton - One Stop Liquor Store (Liquor, Beer & Wine)

    Torrent - Beer Store - Located on Highway 11 South of Natural Bridge State Park

     (Wolfe County is the only wet county around.)

Firewood:

    Nada - Red's - (Nada Tunnel Road - Highway 77)

    Pine Ridge - Chevron(?) Just off the exit.  $2.00 bundles.

    Slade - Shell Station

    Slade - Chevron

    Many of the residents of Nada sell firewood.

Photo Credit: P. Jones, The Hitchin' Post 2008