📍 Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Good Food.
Good People.
Good Morning.

Elizabethtown's favorite breakfast & lunch spot — where every plate is made fresh, every morning, just for you.

#9on TripAdvisor
4.4★Average Rating
30+Years of Cozy
Bub's Cafe dining room
The Dining Room
Bub's Cafe counter
The Counter
Bub's Cafe interior
One of a Kind
Bub's Cafe exterior sign
Find Us

Bub's famous Fire Dept pedal car collection
30+Years
Serving
E-Town

A Little Spot With a
Big Heart

Bub's Cafe has been an Elizabethtown institution for over thirty years. Tucked away on W. Poplar Street, we're the kind of place where the waitstaff knows your order before you sit down and the coffee's always hot.

Everything we serve is made fresh — from our famous thick-cut bacon and fluffy omelets to our hand-pressed burgers that keep the lunch crowd coming back. No shortcuts, no freezer bags. Just real, honest food cooked with care.

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Made Fresh Daily

Every dish cooked to order, every morning.

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Friendly Faces

Our staff makes every visit feel like home.

Always Hot Coffee

We believe in bottomless cups and warm mornings.

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Community First

Proudly serving E-Town neighbors for 30+ years.

Daily Lunch Specials 🍽️

We rotate fresh lunch specials every day — always hearty, always a great value. Stop in and ask what's cooking!

Call to Ask: (270) 765-4202
Bub's Cafe cozy booth seating

"If You Want Real
Home Cooking — Go Here."

Cozy iron booths, brick floors, and food that tastes like someone actually cares.

Loved by E-Town

Don't take our word for it — here's what our neighbors say about Bub's Cafe.

★★★★★

"Best breakfast in Elizabethtown, hands down. The thick-cut bacon is unlike anything else in town. Friendly staff that actually remembers your name!"

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James T.
TripAdvisor
★★★★★

"Nothing fancy — just really, really good food. The biscuits and gravy are the real deal. I've tried every B&G in Hardin County and Bub's wins every time."

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Sarah M.
Yelp
★★★★★

"I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Hot food, hot coffee, and the most attentive, super friendly staff. It's like eating at grandma's house."

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Robert L.
Google
4.4
★★★★★

Based on reviews across TripAdvisor, Yelp & Google · #9 Restaurant in Elizabethtown

Hours &
Location

We're an early-morning spot — come hungry and beat the rush!

Monday6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM – 10:45 AM
SundayClosed

⚠️ Saturday kitchen closes at 10:45 AM sharp — come early!

Inside Bub's Cafe

Find Us

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Address611 W Poplar St, Suite B3
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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ParkingFree parking available in the lot adjacent to the building.

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611 W Poplar St, Elizabethtown, KY

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