the silver dollar

i've eaten here twice and had a really good meal both times. thefriedoyster sandwich and chicken & waffles were both very tasty. will definitely be coming back.

my wife & i took her son & girlfriend there for sunday brunch. my wife had the breakfast sandwich w/friedgreen tomato. which she loved. originally she was disappointed because she wanted their waffle& chicken, but it's not on the brunch menu???? her son had the biscuit& gravy. wow! very tasty & more than a college guy could eat. his girlfriend got the corn pancakes. she said they were like what her grandma made. i had the shrimp& grits. the grits themselves were ordinary but the combo of a wonder sauce, shrimp& bacon really came thru wonderfully. their bloody mary is great & i loved the jalapeño/ onion combo garnish. it's a nice, laid back atmosphere. i love their music selection as well. it ties the food& environment together in a happy, cool, southern charm, laid back kinda vibe.

food is amazing and so fresh! we ordered the mussels covered in a blue ranch sauce and topped with truffle friends and thefriedcatfish with collards. omg i couldn't stop eating. fish batter was perfect, very light. didn't feel heavy eating it. mussels were amazing in the sauce and the truffle fries were a perfect addition. ambience was great, felt like you were in ky with at least a hundred bottles of bourbon on the wall. great experience with amazing service.

so yummy! my drink was a little small for the $9 price tag, but it was very good.friedoyster sandwich my friend got was great! wish they had a single patty burger option.

we heard about how great this place is and we were not disappointed. so delicious! we had thefriedpickles, fish & chips, andfriedchicken & waffles. my husband was left wanting more chicken as the piece they gave him was pretty small, it was more waffle than chicken. still very good!

fun and relaxing restaurant. it was hard to find much about the silver dollar that i didn't like. the service was helpful, friendly and attentive. their drink menu has scores of bourbon options as well as beer, wine and mixed drinks. the place is known for the bourbon selections, however.

the menu is fairly simple with a southern flair. there is something for pretty much everybody, however.

our group had onion rings andfriedpickles for the appetizers. i'm not a fan offriedpickles, but they were good. the onion rings were lightly battered and had a great flavor.

the entrees came in large portions. two in our group had the chicken pot pie and one could probably have fed the entire table. they both enjoyed their meal and had plenty to take home with them. i had the brisket and it was excellent: very tender and tasted great.

if i had to say one negative it would be that we were seated near the door and every time someone came in or went out, we got hit with a blast of cold air...but that's just being picky.

it's a great place to go to enjoy a drink and a meal in a laid back atmosphere. i'll definitely go back.

fried pickles! yum. first; they serve shiner bock, my favorite beer that i can't find in a lot of places locally (a favorite from back home in texas)
second;friedpickles, get them. yum!
third; burger was amazing, their chipotle ketchup, yum.
fourth; great atmosphere and wait staff was super nice!

will be back, completely recommend!

sat at the bar and had great service. we had thefriedpickles, the ultimate sandwich and the chicken thighs. all three were delicious. the chicken thighs were really spicy so be ready for that! it was served with corn bread and a salad, but the salad was really uneventful...
the ultimate sandwich was unreal. it's one of those things you just have to try once in your life and it's worth it!friedpickles were a crowd pleaser as well.

great atmosphere, nice staff, yummy drinks and food. overall a great experience.

meal was pricy but the beer and food were both delicious. had thefriedoysters and the sweet potatoe fries. another in our group had the chicken livers and they were amazing. going to come back here.

trendy but tasty. decided to try this place on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. the service staff was friendly as well as helpful. i ordered thefriedoyster sandwich with sweet potato fries at my bartender's suggestion and loved it. filling,friedcrispy and not too oily. i definitely suggest trying it with a side of their habenero sauce, i'll be going back myself to try the rest of their menu.

one of my current favorites. full disclosure: my best friend is the general manager of this restaurant, but my love for the silver dollar is real.

housed in a converted firehouse on frankfort ave, the silver dollar has the ambiance of a dive bar/ saloon/ speakeasy in an upscale, not urban gritty way. natural wood booths, classic aluminum chairs, and giant colored christmas lights give this place just enough charm without veering off into precious territory.

the food, which i've been told is bakersfield style, is spot on. my appetizer obsession is the beef empanadas made with brisket: smoky and spicy, they offer the perfect way to wake up the taste buds. for dinner i tend toward the chicken and waffles or the countryfriedsteak. both are fantastic, although they remind me of childhood in georgia. but i've never been to bakersfield, so maybe they co-opted southern food? the desserts are solid, especially the warm banana pudding, which competes against the bread pudding for my favor.

silver dollar styles itself as a bourbon bar and rightly so. i have no clue how many varieties they carry, but i've never been disappointed with the selection. our last visit found our table sampling a few signature cocktails, including the forever june, which was the freshest tequila drink ever. talk about spring time in a glass.

to be fair, the price point can be off-putting, but there are ways to eat budget friendly. the appetizers are large portions, as are the entrees. silver dollar is a great place for late night dining in a warm, friendly environment. the fact that they've awesome food and drink is a bonus.

i didn't love it. i didn't hate it. i just didn't get it. piles of southernfriedgastro-pub goodness are served in crude baskets alongside squeeze bottles of delectable sauces. the food is good if a bit pricy for what it is. the atmosphere is reminiscent of the garage bar without the innovation. it was worthwhile, but a bit soulless.

great food. my wife and i really enjoyed our dinner here. the burger was very well done and my wife'sfriedoyster sandwich was superb. beer selection is quite good and my wife enjoyed one of the specialty drinks. we also have tried brunch. menu is pretty small but the food was very high quality. plan on spending 25-35 with a couple of beverages. we will be back!

after debating due to mixed reviews, i tried this place yesterday. first impression was good, loving the atmosphere and friendly service. thefriedokra (only $4) was the best ever and i thought things were going to go up from there. however i was mildly disappointed with the main courses. the chicken and waffles consisted of half a waffle and one roasted breast with amazing homemade syrup. the waffle and syrup were great, chicken lacked flavor and for $17, it was not a lot of food(i've never not gotten a full waffle in chicken and waffles before). thefriedcatfish was good(they seem to dofriedfoods well) and the special hot chili sauce was special. again though, i don't feel like i ate $15 catfish, considering it was of average flavor. the night did peak again however with dessert.... best. banana. pudding. ever. seriously. their hot version puts the normal cold version to shame! next time i'll stick with appetizers and dessert and be much happier with my bill. i did not eat good enough food for $50.

can't wait to come back!. my friend and i were looking for a place to eat at on frankfort ave, but one that we could eat outside at. we drove up on the silver dollar and it looked interesting and inviting, so we thought that we would give it a try. they were pretty busy, so we decided to have a seat at the bar. it is really loud with the music blaring and everyone attempting to talk over it, so it was hard to hold conversations, but i really liked the look of everything. the bartenders were all super nice. i had a couple of beers, and on my second one, me being the klutz that i always am, accidentaly knocked my beer over, which then broke the glass. i was mortified!! i couldn't believe that i had broke the glass. the bartender was so nice about it. i apologized and apologized and he gave me another one on the house. he totally did not have to do that, but i did appreciate it. i ordered thefriedoyster sandwich, which had a jicama slaw on top of it and it was really tasty. the chips that came with the sandwich tasted great as well. my friend had the pulled pork sandwich and it had slaw on top of it as well, and she devoured it. she said that she couldn't believe that she had been eating bbq without slaw on top of her sandwiches all this time. the falls city beer went well with our meals!