Location: Paintsville
Top Restaurants in Paintsville
Paintsville Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Paintsville
Paintsville (locally /ˈpeɪntsvəl/) is a home rule-class city along Paint Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 3,459 during the 2010 U.S. Census.
Things to do in Paintsville
1. Tres Hermanos Nunez Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By CdaBananaBelt - Ontario, Canada
Stopped in for lunch and had the beef chimichanga. For $5.99 you get nacho chips & salsa on your table prior to them serving your dish which included refried beans, rice, salad and the chimichanga itself. Everything was good, though I don't care for that white sauce they pour over the chimichanga....maybe it's a local thing, as they don't do that where I live. (Had I known, I would have had them hold the sauce). Can't beat the prices and the food was overall very good.
2. Dairy Queen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By lflossy1120 - Paintsville, Kentucky
The food is very good. Hot dog sauce is excellent. Food was well prepared and fresh.The service is very friendly and fast.
3. Espresso Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By KYBATMAN - Lexington, Kentucky
I stopped in to cool off with an iced latte, and was pleasantly surprised to find such a neat place in downtown Paintsville. They offered all if the basics of a coffee shop, plus some extra home-cooked offerings in a clean and cozy atmosphere. I'll look forward to visiting again when in the area.
4. Angie's Cast Iron Grill
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By KentuckyHighlander - Kentucky
We were touring the Paintsville, Ky area and a friend recommended this restaurant, located at the Paintsville Country Club, but open to the public. Not too little and not too big, the grill had a good variety of menu offerings and a different special for each day of the week. Thursday, our trip day, was Liver and Onions, or an Open-Face Roast Beef Sandwich. I had the former, my wife the latter, and other members of the group ordered on their own. No one was disappointed. When loaded potato soup is offered, I always try a cup as as a benchmark test. Angie's compares well with Outback's potato soup - my standard of excellence.
And you must save room for dessert! We had her Hummingbird Cake, while others tested her Brownie with ice cream - three scoops. Excellent!
We have to go back. If I remember correctly, Wednesday is meatloaf day, and I have to compare their Friday Catfish to Wise Virginia's Apple House version. In many places, a meal of this quality would approach $20 per diner. Here, it was closer to $15.
5. Fiesta Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By AndyAllyn - Paintsville, Kentucky
When are they going to change the paint in this place???
It is the same old nasty tables, nasty carpet, and nasty old worn out seats and paint on the walls since FOREVER!!!
I would seriously suggest trying the new place that just opened up downtown. I don't know what's going on at "iesta" place. Oh!, yeah, the "F" has been missing off the sign in front of the building for years. This should give you an indication of how much care is really going into this business. Unfortunately people in this town get stuck in one place and rarely go anywhere else. What a shame to keep punishing yourself here.
6. Arby's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By KYBATMAN - Lexington, Kentucky
I was pleasantly surprised on my recent visit. The staff were extremely kind and pleasant to interact with, and the food was out fast and fresh. The interior of the restaurant was also spacious and clean.
7. Mandarin House
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 27 reviews
(606) 789-5313 507 S Mayo Trl Paintsville, KY
Reviewed By Brandy C
It was a bit pricey for your typical Chinese buffet. The food was good, although nothing was labeled so I wasn't sure what I was eating. The bar had fresh hot food with a decent variety. The atmosphere was a bit dark for a Sunday lunch but all in all very nice. The place seemed clean and the staff was friendly.
8. Pizza Hut
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Heather W - Paintsville, Kentucky
The pizza usually tastes pretty good. Their wings are good as well. But today I called and I was hung up on seven times before reaching someone, he woudn't let me finishmy question beforehe answered it. And then he was talking so fast I could barely understand him. This place usually is better than this.
9. Fazoli's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Rick C
OK the food is normal Fazioli's, good, inexpensive, fast food, Italian food. What pushed this location higher in my rating was an employee named Ray-ray....he was an outgoing friendly and helpful guy. Fazioli's is lucky to have him
10. Tailgaters Pizza
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By AndyAllyn - Paintsville, Kentucky
I thought the crust or dough they use here was excellent. Come to find out, after trying to find out how they made it, its frozen from Sysco. This bothers me. I wish, just wish that people here with independent restaurants would take more pride in their food!! I'm going to buy some frozen dough, and defrost it Friday morning and make my own pizzas. I'm not going to spend the money anymore considering their service is extremely slow. You'll wait 30 minutes for a pizza easy. Probably because they have to defrost the dough.... I can roll out some dough, put some sauce and cheese on it, and put it in the oven and have it cooked quicker than them.
