Kentucky Hot Brown Trail Week
April 25 - May 2, 2025
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The Hot Brown Trail is Coming In Hot!
Get ready to dive into a week of cheesy, saucy, Southern goodness — it’s time for the infamous Hot Brown Trail in Downtown Frankfort! 🧀🥓🍅
The week leading up to Derby, our local restaurants are putting their own creative spin on Kentucky’s most iconic dish —and trust us, these aren’t your grandma’s Hot Browns (but she’d totally approve).
From the classic flavors you crave to bold, unexpected twists, this is your chance to taste your way through Frankfort’s most indulgent, melty masterpieces.
Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to crown your favorite.
Happening the week before Derby!
- Dates: April 25 - May 2, 2025
How to Plan Your Week:
🎯 Pick your front-runners – Preview the lineup of restaurants putting their unique twist on Kentucky’s most iconic dish. From traditional to bold and unexpected, each Hot Brown is racing for your taste buds.
📍 Chart your course – Rally your friends and hit the trail! Whether you’re stopping at a few or aiming for the full field, it’s all about good food and festive vibes.
🎉 Celebrate Derby Week in true Kentucky fashion – While the races are still a few days away, the spirit is alive downtown. Expect themed specials, cozy corners, and plenty of Southern charm to go around.
Get ready to indulge in a week of melty, toasty, locally crafted goodness.
Hot Brown Trail Passport
Visit participating Downtown Frankfort restaurants, collect stamps as you sample their unique takes on Kentucky’s most iconic dish, and you’ll be entered to win gift cards to local favorites.
Taste your way through melty, toasty goodness—and get rewarded while you’re at it! 🧀🐎
Go to 2 locations and be entered to win 2 $25 gift cards to participating restaurants
Go to 3 locations and be entered to win 3 $25 gift cards to participating restaurants
Submit Your Passport – Drop off your signed passports at any Frankfort Whitaker Bank location by Tuesday, May 6th
Hot Brown Trail Contest
Click the link below to vote for your favorite Hot Brown of the week and help us crown the Trail Champion! We will also be voting on most creative Hot Brown experience.
Will it be rich and traditional or totally over-the-top? Only one can take home the title of Top Hot Brown in Downtown Frankfort — and your vote decides! 🧀🏆
The Lineup
BROADWAY STREET
- Buddy’s Pizza – Hot Brown Pizza
- Brown Barrel – Classic Hot Brown Sandwich
- Cypress & Oak – Pulled Pork Hot Brown
- Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe – Hot Brown Soup
- Serafini – Hot Brown Burger
ST. CLAIR STREET
- Howser Tavern – Hot Brown Flatbread
- Mi Fiesta – Mexican Hot Brown
- Mortimer Bibb’s Pub – Irish Hot Brown
MAIN STREET
- The Ashbrook – Classic Hot Brown
- B’s Bakery – Hot Brown Panini + Hot Brown Scones
- Bourbon on Main – Show them some love on social. They just opened back up from the flooding!
- Goodwood Brewing – Southern Hot Brown
- Main Street Diner – Hot Brown Mac n Cheese
MERO ST. & SOUTH FRANKFORT
- Andy’s Artisan Breads – Hot Brown Croissant
- Big Daddy’s Fried Chicken
- Cliffside Diner – Classic Open Faced Hot Brown
- Limewater Bistro – Hot Brown Panini
- Local’s Food Hub – Hot Brown Pizza
- POURter’s – Hot Brown Dip
- Sig Luscher Brewery – Hot Brown Hot Dog