Big C's Lunch and Lounge, Louisville

Fast food is rarely synonymous with hearty, flavorful food. Not so at Big C's Lunch and Lounge, where hefty portions of comfort food are dished out cafeteria style. An afternoon meal here might consist of golden-fried whitefish or chicken with buttery mashed red-skin potatoes, hickory-smoked pulled pork with crisp cabbage and broccoli coleslaw, or a cheeseburger with sidewinder fries that are simultaneously crisp and thick. The homemade feel carries through the daily specials, too, with the chef whipping up soul food just like mom used to make.