Kentucky is a landlocked state that is better known for its fried chicken than its fresh seafood. But, that doesn’t mean that we don’t have a few delicious places around the Bluegrass where you can enjoy fresh, tasty fish. An eatery has to go above and beyond to make sure its seafood is high quality and fresh and one place that does this so well is Keepers Seafood Restaurant in Kentucky. Located in Jericho, not far from Louisville, Keepers serves up plates that are piled high with seafood and you’ll love everything about this deliciously unique restaurant.

Keepers Seafood Restaurant makes a bold claim on its exterior that “Other fish just doesn’t measure up!”

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant The packed house on the weekends would likely agree with this statement. Keepers is a local gem in the small town of Jericho, close to LaGrange and not far from Louisville.

It’s known as a family-owned, family-friendly seafood spot that serves up fresh fish, oysters, shrimp, and more in a vibrant, laid back atmosphere.

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant You can dine inside amongst the bright colors and tropical atmosphere, or on a nice day, head out to the Scuttlebutt deck, shown above.

If you love seafood and didn’t think you could get quality options in Kentucky, then definitely make a trip to Keepers.

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant Not only do they source the freshest seafood, but much of their menu is farm to table. And a lot of that menu is filled with classic seafood choices, like the seafood boil shown above.

No matter what type of seafood you enjoy, Keepers has you covered.

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant You can get fresh shrimp on just about anything and it’s especially tasty piled atop a salad. Of course you can also get it as shrimp cocktail, fried shrimp, or as a part of many other meals on the menu.

A raw bar is not something you readily find in Kentucky, so it is a real treat at Keepers.

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant Choose from oysters, crab, mussels, and crawfish, all of which are served up with all the fixings.

If you happen to be taken to Keepers and aren’t a fan of seafood, don’t worry!

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant Keepers does have a few other items on the menu which are actually just as delicious as the seafood. Enjoy a fresh from the farm burger, grilled chicken, chicken tenders, and other great options.

And top your meal off with a slice of pie or another sweet dessert that they have that evening.

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant You have to go and enjoy the entire experience at Keepers - from the fried clams all the way to dessert. Relax with friends at this unique seafood restaurant in Kentucky and you won’t have to imagine too hard that you’re right on the beach.

Keepers Seafood Restaurant in Kentucky is known for its fresh menu that is truly unlike any other eatery in the state. You can, indeed, enjoy fresh seafood in the Bluegrass, as well as a friendly and vibrant atmosphere when dining at Keepers in Jericho. Have you dined at this family-owned seafood haven? What other Kentucky restaurants do you think serve up the best seafood? Let us know in the comments!

Facebook/Keepers Seafood Restaurant

The packed house on the weekends would likely agree with this statement. Keepers is a local gem in the small town of Jericho, close to LaGrange and not far from Louisville.

You can dine inside amongst the bright colors and tropical atmosphere, or on a nice day, head out to the Scuttlebutt deck, shown above.

Not only do they source the freshest seafood, but much of their menu is farm to table. And a lot of that menu is filled with classic seafood choices, like the seafood boil shown above.

You can get fresh shrimp on just about anything and it’s especially tasty piled atop a salad. Of course you can also get it as shrimp cocktail, fried shrimp, or as a part of many other meals on the menu.

Choose from oysters, crab, mussels, and crawfish, all of which are served up with all the fixings.

Keepers does have a few other items on the menu which are actually just as delicious as the seafood. Enjoy a fresh from the farm burger, grilled chicken, chicken tenders, and other great options.

You have to go and enjoy the entire experience at Keepers - from the fried clams all the way to dessert. Relax with friends at this unique seafood restaurant in Kentucky and you won’t have to imagine too hard that you’re right on the beach.

For more information on Keepers Seafood Restaurant, visit its website here and follow along on Facebook here. The restaurant is open Thursday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday & Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Address: 3350 Lake Jericho Road, Jericho, KY 40068

And for more of the best seafood restaurants in Kentucky, check out our previous article here.

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