The Trustees' Table

RESERVATION SUGGESTEDI made a reservation at The Trustees' Table well in advance of our visit to Pleasant Hill. From what I could tell, there weren't any other eating options on-site except for snacks and grab-n-go items at the post-office store, so I was glad we'd made a reservation. There are picnic tables on-site and you can bring your own food, so I would do that another time.HISTORIC BUILDINGOverall, it was nice to eat in a historic Shaker building/dining room. The food was decent. The waitress was friendly and doing her best on a busy day, but the wait time for food was a little slow. HOSTESS NOT EXACTLY WELCOMINGThe woman with short curly hair on the hostess podium was miserable, and generally added a sour note to our experience. If the restaurant is reading this, I would remove that employee from your podium as she is not a good candidate for the hospitality industry!We approached the hostess podium a little earlier than our reservation time due to timing and proximity to the restaurant, hoping we could be seated. The hostess barely said a word, didn't smile, grabbed 2 menus and marched us to our table. After the two of us were seated at a table for four, I realized there was a floor vent pumping cold air, which was uncomfortable, so I asked the waitress if we could move to a table for two across the room. The waitress went to ask the hostess whom I saw shake her head in disbelief that we'd asked to move. The waitress came back and did say yes, we could move. It really made more sense for the restaurant as we were now only occupying a table for two, not four! As far as the food, we enjoyed quiche with salad and soup with country ham biscuits.

The Trustees' Table is a local (very local as much of the food is sourced directly from their own farm) restaurant located in Shaker Village. We booked a dinner reservation during a recent visit to Harrodsburg and it was an excellent experience.The restaurant strongly recommends making a reservation due to its popularity with locals. They offer seating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the week, and a breakfast buffet on the weekends. Dinner was popular the weekend we visited, so the only reservation available for our group size was 830pm. We arrived and were seated right away. Our server was kind and knowledgeable; when asked about specific ingredients in dishes she took the time to double check with the chef, ensuring we were not inadvertently poisoned due to allergies and dietary needs.There are a variety of appetizers, salads, two soups (tomato celery and soup of the day), entrees, sides, and desserts. After ordering we were treated to complimentary country bread with butter and a dish of quick-pickled veggies (okra, carrots, baby corn, radishes, and onions). The bread was not vegan, but the veggies were so I was able to enjoy. The okra was a bit tough and woody but the other veggies were perfect, delicately flavored with a good crunch.The current seasonal menu has one vegan entrée - curried lentils with smashed sweet potato, and it is truly lovely. The lentils were a bit salty but as the sweet potato was not, as long as each bite contains some of each the overall dish is executed beautifully.Pricing is what one would expect for a farm to table restaurant located within a tourist attraction - not unreasonable but not necessarily inexpensive (my lentil dish was $18). I do wish there were more vegan options, including a vegan dessert choice. Overall though the atmosphere is welcoming, the staff is lovely, the food is worth it - absolutely worth a visit.

Very nice restaurant with good service and atmosphere. The tomato soup with celery was delicious. Add the cornbread muffins and yummy! The lemon pie is the best!!

Absolutely a wonderful experience! The food was amazing as was the waitstaff.While dining some of the outdoor staff were walking a few sheep and goats just outside the dining area which enhanced our experience.

The service was great. I saw a 3PM slot available for a reservation. When my wife and grandson arrived at 2:30, they had a table for us. The cornbread came fast with Cole slaw. Our drinks came quickly thereafter. I ordered the fried chicken (excellent). It had a garlic sauce that was magnificent. My grandson had the Shaker Burger. It was excellent. It was also a lot of burger. My wife had the French dip, It was great. The Fried Okra was top notch. For dessert, most of the selections were farm to table from Shaker Village. The pumpkin pie a-la-mode was the best per my grandson. The pumpkin cheesecake didn't have any gram cracker crust in normal cheesecake. My wife had a pie with chocolate and pecan pie. It is great. We had a great view of the lawn from our table. Love this place.

I remember coming here as a kid and my dad going gaga for the ham and bacon here. That always stuck with me, as this was the place that also got me hooked on country ham. The Trustees Table is the place to get BLD on the property of the Shaker Village, and let me tell you, even after all these years, a meal has not disappointed.It has definitely changed over the years, as back in the day the servers wore the old style clothes and you had to dress up nicely for them to let you eat. It seems to be a bit more lax, with a large farm to table influence. In the past year or so, I have had 3 dinners and a breakfast here. While each meal was different, they all hit the spot.One thing I do like, is the fact the menus are seasonal. They also have seasonal drink menus too that I always enjoy trying out. We will talk about the most recent visit. Decided to come here for St. Patrick's Day. And the cool thing about it- they had a limited time Friday fish fry. I convinced my mom we should go. So yes, technically we drove 7 hours for a fish fry. And even for a special treat, they had corned beef and cabbage as well.Let me retrace my steps a bit. Last September, I came here with a friend and our server was Hannah. She was great! And low and behold 6 months later, we had the pleasure of getting her again! If you get Hannah, she is awesome! For the most recent visit, I got the fish and the corned beef (yolo, right?). Thankfully it was a short commute back to the house on property. It was pleasant, and I know my mom was glad to be back (she probably hasn't been in 25-30 years). Hannah brought out the dessert tray, I somehow managed to have room for the shaker pie (which is pretty much pie crust, lemon, and sugar). We came back for breakfast, which was a simple menu, but what I had was filling, and seasoned well. However, I haven't seen that famous ham in a while, womp womp. I really like that you do not have to stay here to eat here, but it makes it easier, unless you are a local. I personally think it worth the trip. It peaceful, tasty, and you get to see baby goats. The people are friendly as well. Not to be missed!

I'll start by saying Shaker Village is a neat day trip while in Kentucky! They maintain their property in a beautiful manner. This is our second trip to the Trustees' Table and we were just as pleased this time as the first. If you want country cooking then look no further. Now keep in mind, this is not a white tablecloth place. You will be seated on nice sturdy chairs and a wooden table. Our server, Glenna, was well versed on the menu and daily selections plus gave her advice of what was very popular at the moment. She was kind, friendly, and very efficient. We had the soup of the day (vegetable with sausage), country fried chicken with country style green beans, garlic mashed potatoes, and roasted garlic cream sauce. Everything was excellent, the soup was interesting and had a nice flavor and the fried chicken was perfectly prepared. The roasted garlic cream is what made this superb! Cole slaw and mini corn muffins were brought to the table as complimentary items. I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor of the cole slaw only because I prefer mine a little sweeter, but it didn't stop me from eating 2 portions. For dessert, we tried their signature lemon pie, plus a warm fruit cake/cobbler served A La Mode in a cute miniature iron skillet. These were equally fantastic. This is a perfect family day trip or fun for a date. Afterwards, it's a must to walk off those calories and sightsee around their gorgeous grounds!

This restaurant has gone downhill in the last year. The menu is uninspired & bland. If you want to do traditional Kentucky fare...fine...but do it well. The hot brown was terrible & greasy. The vegetarian choices are basically non-existent. The waitstaff has always been pretty awful but now it's a joke.

We decided to eat while staying at Shaker Village. HUGE mistake. While they tried to make an effort as vegetarians, the pasta was nearly mush and overcooked. The worst part was that both of us became VERY sick overnight, losing all of our meal (without being too graphic). I called and cancelled our other reservations, telling them that we became sick from eating their dinner. No apologies nor acknowledgement whatsoever. $100 for 2 people. FAR better places to eat in Midway and Lexington.

Shaker village and the Trustees Dining room are places I love to bring out of town guests. But I am more thinking twice about doing that. I normally brag about the coleslaw at the dining room. But on this visit it was like cabbage in straight vinegar. Yuck!!! Completely inedible. Our waitress didn't seem to care and didn't offer to make it right either. She then knocked over a glass of water on our table, where it ran off the edge right into the top of my purse which was sitting in the chair next to me. Again, she barely took notice of the fact that I was hastily drying off my expensive camera. She just walked away and ignored what she had done. The other reason I will reconsider taking guests to Shaker Village is the condition of the buildings there. Used to be a beautiful place to visit. Today, the buildings are in such sad state of repair that it is embarrassing. Peeling paint, loose and missing roof tiles, loose gutters, are just a few of the issues. Bring back the historic interpreters who were dressed in period dress. They added something to the experience that you can not get with a printed sign in the museum exhibits.The only reason this review is still getting 3 stars is that in spite of peeling paint the place still has that feeling of serene peacefulness they haven't managed to destroy yet.