Hey, y'all! There's BBQ and then there's Bucky Bee's BBQ. Located in Cave City, Kentucky, I recently visited the local favorite and left with immediate plans to return. If you love BBQ, look no further than Bucky Bee's!

Bucky Bee's BBQ: Cave City, Kentucky

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Bucky Bee's BBQ is locally owned and operated. They serve down-home, southern BBQ plates that are sure to please any palate.

What to Order

I started with the fried pickles, which were spears coated with their in-house cornmeal mix. They were some of the best fried pickles that I've ever had!

Other appetizers that looked delicious included the fried green tomatoes and chicken wings.

For my entree, I ordered the famous Loaded Potato. Warning: it is humongous! This dish features a 1-pound Idaho potato loaded with a half pound of house-smoked pulled pork, butter, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced bacon. It was divine and would be a perfect entree to split (or take home for leftovers!).

They offer a wide array of entrees: ribs, chopped beef brisket, grilled chicken, pork chops, shoulder, and pulled pork.

Sides include smoked cabbage, mac and cheese, pinto beans, hash brown casserole, fried potatoes, cole slaw, greens, cornbread, and many more!

Visit Bucky Bee's BBQ

822 Mammoth Cave St., Cave City, KY.

About Cave City, KY

Cave City describes itself as kitschy, funky, fun, retro, and weird -- there's no other place like it in Kentucky! It's 56 degrees year-round (underground, that is). Mammoth Cave National Park is the second oldest tourist attraction in the United States, Kentucky's first tourist attraction, a World Heritage Site, and International Biosphere Reserve. Mammoth Cave National Park boasts 53,000 acres of natural preserve and the longest cave system in the world, with over 4000 miles of passages and 400 miles of mapped passageways.

You can enjoy all Cave City offers on Exit 53 off Interstate 65.

Facts about Visiting Cave City

Less than 95 miles from Louisville, KY, and Nashville, TN
Area lodging establishments accommodate up to 1000 people
Over 14 eating establishments
Cave City is Kentucky's Cave Capitol and has nine caves offering over 21 different tours for all experience levels, with two that are handicap accessible
Cave City is also the Zip Line Capitol of Kentucky (there are three!)
Over 50,000 square feet of antiques and flea markets
Horseback riding, canoeing, ziplining, hiking, biking, and various other outdoor activities
Easy access to museums, historical and cultural attractions, agri-tourism, vineyards, and farmer's markets

Y'all come back now, ya hear?

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