Best places in Nelson County

Discover the best places in Nelson County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 64 places in the city.

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Paulie's Pig Out
Restaurant
👍👍 Paulie's Pig Out is a great place to get some BBQ. Good flavor across the board. We got a pulled pork plate with slaw and mac-n-cheese. Delicious. Quality is great. Quantity for price is great. It's a old time roadside BBQ joint. The only downside is not being able to go inside anymore. It's defin...
$ $$$
4.80 (470 reviews)
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20-Minute Cliff Overlook
Scenic spot
👍 Very pretty area but watching the sunset was a bit blinding. From this spot, you can see it disappear behind the mountains but it isn't fully set. I prefer to be higher up the mountain and watch the sunset on the horizon. That's when you can see the sky change color. We didn't see any color change l...
4.90 (289 reviews)
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Abbey of Gethsemani
Monastery
👍👍 Beautiful location, building, and grounds. Very peaceful. Honey, fudge, fruit cake in gift shop, all made there. Many great items in gift shop. Take the time to watch the full movie in the room on the left as you enter gift shop building. It shows a day in the life of a monk. We'll worth the time. S...
4.80 (401 reviews)
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Rockfish Valley Overlook
Scenic spot
👍👍 A beautiful overlook. With stunning scenery at the right time of day. Grab a thermos of your favorite joe and watch the sun rise. Or pack a lunch and enjoy the view.
4.90 (219 reviews)
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Crabtree Falls
Hiking area
4.80 (212 reviews)
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Bluegrass Tavern
Bar & grill
👍👍 Don't judge a book by its cover, this Restaurant is a Kentucky Gem. I pre-judged this restaurant as a tavern, so I expected a greasy spoon cuisine. As I walked in I saw the flashing lights of Mandelorean Pin Ball machine, this began to excite me. The women's bathroom had a picture of Sara from Labr...
$ $$$
4.70 (291 reviews)
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Devils Knob Overlook
Scenic spot
👍👍 One of the best overlook in winter garden , fenced area , limited parking space , no benches or restrooms . We enjoyed the weather with the amazing overlook point.
4.90 (158 reviews)
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Fenton Inn
Hotel
Cozy rooms, some with balconies & mountain views, in a quaint B&B with free Wi-Fi, a spa & a gym.
5.00 (128 reviews)
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Hometown Pizza - Bardstown
Pizza restaurant
Relaxed Italian chain offering everything from specialty pizzas & pastas to soup & subs.
$$ $$
4.50 (954 reviews)
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Montebello Camping & Fishing Resort
Campground
Unassuming cabins, some with mountain & lake views, plus a lake, a general store & fishing ponds.
4.70 (249 reviews)
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Anytime Fitness
Gym
👍👍 I had not been in a fitness for some time. On the advice of my cardiologist I decided I needed to get back into exercising. Because I am senior adult I was placed under the guidance of Tim. He not only took me around the gym to the show me everything available to me to work out. on. But I started w...
4.90 (143 reviews)
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Blue Mountain Barrel House & Smokin' Barrel Restaurant
Brewery
👍👍 Found this awesome place today after a hike at Crabtree falls. Awesome food beer and service. Lime cherry seltzer was amazing. High recommend !!!.
4.70 (236 reviews)
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Crabtree Falls Campgrounds
Campground
4.70 (233 reviews)
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Cinco De Mayo Mexican Bar And Grill
Mexican restaurant
$$ $$
4.50 (695 reviews)
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Upper Shamokin Falls Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Fun hike, mostly woodland trail with lots of rocks. A few small plank bridges and muddy spots. A rock scramble at the end to the falls. 0.3 miles one way by my Garmin. All downhill to the falls which you guessed it means all uphill on the way back (not 90 degrees, very doable). The falls are bea...
4.70 (215 reviews)
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Bardstown Bourbon Company
Distillery
Airy, modern-industrial stop for elevated comfort fare, cocktails & an extensive whiskey library.
4.50 (535 reviews)
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The Plunge Snow Tubing Park
Ski resort
👍👍 Excellent snow tubing experience. Very well managed, well equipped & long lanes with the experience of thrill. Lanes were well maintained & not bumpy,tubes were of good quality with proper air pressure. I will shout out & give full credit to the young staff, they were very entertaining, energetic,...
4.50 (475 reviews)
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BoxDrop Mattress Bardstown
Mattress store
4.90 (121 reviews)
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Harmony Hill Bed And Breakfast
Bed & breakfast
Relaxed, family-run B&B featuring cozy, individually decorated rooms, plus breakfast & Wi-Fi.
4.90 (116 reviews)
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Keepsakes Country Diner And Store
Diner
👍👍 Great people and great food. A little off the beaten path but that's what makes it fun and also very eclectic.
$ $$$
4.70 (171 reviews)
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