During The Great Depression, a local tobacco warehouse in Erlanger, Kentucky, was bustling with farmers. In 1933, resident Clara Rich saw an opportunity to fulfill her dream of starting a restaurant to feed her local community. The Colonial Cottage opened with a vision of serving up home cooking at an affordable price.
Decades later, we're still here to serve you. While plenty has changed with the passage of time, The Cottage has remained true to the original mission by offering great food at a fair price for nearly 87 years.
As the favorite family-owned restaurant in Erlanger, KY, we stand out for many distinctions, including:
Being Featured on the Travel Channel's "Taste of America"
Winning the 2009 Erlanger Business Chili Cook-Off
Being Featured in the Recent Book "Counter Culture"
Being Featured in Behringer-Crawford Museum's "Gourmet Dixie" Exhibit
Appearing on the Food Network
Serving Celebrities like Elvis Presley and George Clooney
Being Recognized as the Restaurant with the Best Southern Fried Chicken in Northern Kentucky for 10 years running!
Contact us today at (859) 341-4498 for more information about our restaurant and catering options.
Renowned for Quality
The Colonial Cottage is known regionally for its breakfast omelets and homemade cream pies. We also have a dedicated following for our wide range of goetta recipes, such as goetta and eggs, goetta nachos, goetta burgers, goetta grilled cheese, and even goetta desserts!
Although we're popular for breakfast, The Cottage has an extensive menu and serves daily specials on a rotating basis. From prime rib to meatloaf, you'll find plenty of flavors to love when you eat with us. Vegetarian entrees are among the newest creations from the kitchen, part of our ever-expanding mission to serve our friends and neighbors.
