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Jewell's Open Pit Bar-B-Q

1240 US Highway 62 West, Princeton, KY - (270) 365-5415
At Lowell Jewell's place, the meat to eat is pork shoulder torn into variegated strips and nuggets, some variations soft as velvet, others threaded with crusty shreds of skin. Pork here is never pre-sauced. It is bunned or plated, then topped with hot or mild; rich and red with a compelling citrus zest.
100% Approval Rating (4 votes)

Scorecard

4 - Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Pork Plate
Pork BBQ Sandwich
Cornbread
Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
Country Ham
BBQ Beans
French Coconut Pie

Highlighted Reviews

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Michael Stern - Photos (4)
Roadfood.com Editor
"The barbecue of Western Kentucky is as complex as that of North Carolina. County to county, town to town, local preferences vary in large ways and small, from the meat of choice – mutton around Henderson, pork in Crittenden County – to what the wet stuff is called – ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

1240 US Highway 62 West, Princeton, KY
(270) 365-5415

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:No
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
The pork BBQ sandwich comes with just a slight amount of sauce.  Although the sauce is pleasing, this pork is so good, it doesn't need anything else!
"The pork BBQ sandwich comes with just a slight amount of sauce. Although the sauce is pleasing, this pork is so good, it doesn't need anything else!"
Cliff Strutz





A Jewell's pork plate comes with a choice of two side dishes. This one has cole slaw and white beans, plus, of course, pickles and onions. Corn bread is forty cents extra. Note how the sauce is not mixed in with the meat, but glazes it. That's the Princeton, Kentucky, way.
"A Jewell's pork plate comes with a choice of two side dishes. This one has cole slaw and white beans, plus, of course, pickles and onions. Corn bread is forty cents extra. Note how the sauce is not mixed in with the meat, but glazes it. That's the Princeton, Kentucky, way. "
Michael Stern


The French coconut pie has a thin crisp top layer.  The filling reminds us of a chess pie with plenty of coconut.  Delicious!
"The French coconut pie has a thin crisp top layer. The filling reminds us of a chess pie with plenty of coconut. Delicious!"
Cliff Strutz


Powerful country ham, homemade biscuit, and red-eye gravy make an ideal Kentucky breakfast!
"Powerful country ham, homemade biscuit, and red-eye gravy make an ideal Kentucky breakfast!"
Cliff Strutz


In this part of the Mid-South, the term cornbread refers to a griddle-cooked cake of corn. It goes great with barbecue and is also traditionally eaten alongside a bowl of white beans.
"In this part of the Mid-South, the term cornbread refers to a griddle-cooked cake of corn. It goes great with barbecue and is also traditionally eaten alongside a bowl of white beans."
Michael Stern


Laced with plenty of pork, the BBQ beans are the best of the sides we sampled.
"Laced with plenty of pork, the BBQ beans are the best of the sides we sampled."
Cliff Strutz


The French coconut was so good, we got a slice of chocolate chip pecan to go.  Jewell's really has a way with pies.
"The French coconut was so good, we got a slice of chocolate chip pecan to go. Jewell's really has a way with pies."
Cliff Strutz


Jewell's menu board.  After two meals, we are convinced that everything that comes out of the kitchen here will be first-rate.
"Jewell's menu board. After two meals, we are convinced that everything that comes out of the kitchen here will be first-rate."
Cliff Strutz


Father and daughter: Jewell's is a true small town family business.
"Father and daughter: Jewell's is a true small town family business."
Cliff Strutz


Jewell's is the sort of place where regulars come to sit and share time with one another as well as to eat. Here are some of the late morning crowd.
"Jewell's is the sort of place where regulars come to sit and share time with one another as well as to eat. Here are some of the late morning crowd."
Michael Stern


From the outside, Jewell's is as plain-looking as a restaurant can be.
"From the outside, Jewell's is as plain-looking as a restaurant can be."
Michael Stern



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