Laha's Red Castle - Hodgenville, Kentucky

Andrea C.

We really enjoyed lunch at this sweet little burger joint on the traffic cycle. Lots of history with 4 generations who know their regular patrons menu choices. Super friendly staff who guide you with the menu. Food was tasty and hot. Highly recommend!

Britten M.

Revisit 6/12/25
Revisited this fine establishment at about 1:30 in the afternoon and let me tell you it was fantastic. Definitely lived up to the hype this time. Had a great conversation with the owner operator learned about the Rich family tradition of the restaurant and really enjoyed my meal! Will definitely swing back through but will try to come at a less than peak time :-).

This is a hodgenville institution!! I was in hodgenville on business and decided to grab a quick lunch and was not disappointed! I've had friends tell me how great the food was from here and it was pretty good! Will definitely stop back by another time when I'm in town

April D.

My first time visiting Laha's and it was fantastic! Its on the square in Hodgenville KY & super easy to find. Their hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm eastern time zone.

The prices are great, the food was yummy & the staff were amazing to be around. There isn't much seating inside but you can order then wait outside (if you get it to go) & they'll call your name through the sliding glass window thats near the entrance.

I ordered the deluxe cheeseburger (no mayo) & fries. Next time I will try their chili dog:)

Make a stop if you live in the area or travel through like I do. Definitely worth checking out!!

David K. (.

This little hole in the wall burger/slider/chili dog place was great. There are only eight soda fountain style counter seats and just enough room behind them for people stand, order and wait. When I arrived the little place was packed (a good sign) and standing room only. There are very few items on the menu. They are known for their sliders (made fresh on the grill). The owner is 4th generation. Besides regular sodas, they also offer regional Double Cola and Ski Citrus in the bottle. This bustling little cafe was not bad at all, especially for being in a small town.

Brandon B. M.

Been eating here since I was young, and my grandpa stopped here every day after school for lunch back in the 1960’s and 70’s. Great food, and great atmosphere. Best burgers in KY!

Erin H.

Do you guys remember the commercials from the 1980s “where is the beef?“ This place epitomizes that question. A hamburger patty, the size of what you would get at White Castle is put on a regular size hamburger bun.
Honestly, the staff could not have been nicer, though.

Heather H.

Nice little lunch stop on the historic square of downtown Hodgenville, KY. Has a walk-up window for to-go orders. Inside is what I would consider a nostalgic diner—a counter with approx 15 barstools. There is non-stop action at the walk-up window and behind the counter as employees quickly try to serve the patrons. On this day there was about a 20 minute wait for food due to the amount of customers. But the wait is worth the experience. We sat at the diner and had the most wonderful person waiting on us. These are small town people with big personalities and big hearts. My husband said the burgers were wonderful, my granddaughter loved the hot dogs. I was looking forward to the onion rings as small diner onion rings are usually the best. But our waitress said due to supply shortages across the nation, they haven’t been able to serve onion rings in awhile. French fries sufficed. They buy their meat fresh every morning and patty them out by hand, and grill them right behind the diner non-stop while we were there. You can buy bottled drinks as there are no fountain drinks. Pricing is very reasonable. If you can’t find parking on the square, drive around to the back of the building and turn right into a parking lot.

Angie S.

The burgers were good, something was a tad bit warm on my tongue, don't know if it was a lot of pepper or the onions. I hadn't eaten there in years and man the prices shocked me a little I ain't gonna lie..fires needed a little more crimping up but we're ok..I took my 10yr old grandson with me for his first time and we waited for our order at the bar, drinking our soda and he was so tickled.. he wanted to eat our meal there but we had others at home to feed. But he appreciated it's history and how tiny it is.