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Hidden Waters Restaurant, nestled in the picturesque Blue Lick State Park, offers an inviting escape with its cozy ambiance and a rich history. Celebrated for its down-home cooking, it specializes in comfort food, serving mouthwatering dishes like Biscuits and Gravy and Kentucky Favorite. With a diverse menu catering to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it's a haven for both families and solo diners. The attentive staff enhances the experience, making every visit memorable. Dog-friendly outdoor seating and accessible facilities ensure everyone feels welcome. Whether you're a local or a tourist, Hidden Waters promises delicious food and warm hospitality in a serene setting.Photos
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Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Hidden Waters Restaurant
Review highlights
Based on 208 reviewsHidden Waters Restaurant is widely praised for its excellent food quality, diverse menu options, and fresh ingredients, including a notable salad bar. Customers frequently highlight the friendly and attentive service, even during periods of short staffing. The welcoming atmosphere is enhanced by live music, contributing positively to the dining experience. While some challenges related to the broader impact of the pandemic on customer turnout are mentioned, the overall sentiment remains positive, with patrons expressing a desire to return. Reasonably priced offerings and the combination of good service and ambiance make Hidden Waters a favored choice in the Carlisle area.
Although the pandemic have causing a lot of customers not to come in. The food is excellent, service is good and I don't see any complaints is too bad that has taken its toll on all restaurants.
Can not remember the name of the waitress that served me the other night, but she is super nice and always happy to help.
Great options, fresh food, excellent salad bar with bonus options! Short staffed, but service was great and servers had a wonderful attitude, considering!!! Will definitely be back!
Enjoyed the buffet on Sunday for lunch. As you entered , we heard the most beautiful music. A man was singing in the corner, we first thought it was radio or CD. He was great! A very good experience, he was so good we would have just came to listen to me him!
Great place to eat with plenty of options and good pricing on everything. Also the best service.
It had been several years since I had been there for dinner but food was great , service was good, we usually eat late and it closes at 7 so the only real problem was the time
You don’t expect food at a national or state park lodge to be good but it is here. It’s always super clean, welcoming, a fresh salad buffet and a fresh dinner buffet. Great desserts too. It is very inexpensive for an all-you-can-eat, and both buffets are refreshed and checked by staff constantly. The food is American favorites and some Kentucky favorites. There’s usually two strong entrees and multiple strong sides. They have good looking a menu too, but we haven’t used that. For us it’s a great, low cost, fun lunch if we are in the area. It is family friendly option too. Having grown up near a bunch of national parks I’m always impressed by the Kentucky State Parks.
Great food. Friendly staff. Very very nice.
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Opening hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday (Today) Closed
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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