Rick’s White Light Diner on Bridge Street in Kentucky’s state capital has been a Frankfort institution since Rick Paul opened it, bringing Cajun and Creole cooking to a city better known for bourbon and state government than for Louisiana food. It appeared in Season 9, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Called It,” which aired July 26, 2010. Guy Fieri found gumbo, étouffée, and red beans and rice done with the kind of from-scratch authenticity that earns a Louisiana-style diner its reputation far from the Gulf Coast.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Rick’s White Light Diner
City: Frankfort, Kentucky
Cuisine: Cajun / Creole Diner
DDD Season: 9
DDD Episode: 12
Episode Title: You Called It
Original Air Date: July 26, 2010
Address: 114 Bridge St., Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-696-9104
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ricks.diner/
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Chicken and Andouille Gumbo is the Cajun centerpiece — a dark roux-based gumbo with the depth that only comes from proper technique and time. The Shrimp Étouffée, Gulf shrimp smothered in a butter-rich Creole sauce over rice, is the other Louisiana classic worth ordering. The Red Beans and Rice with smoked sausage is the Monday tradition done properly. The Biscuits, baked fresh in house, are the morning staple that draws the breakfast crowd. The Daily Specials rotate with the season and reflect whatever Rick is inspired to cook that week. Find a Frankfort or Lexington area hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the Facebook page for current hours.
Address: 114 Bridge St., Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-696-9104
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ricks.diner/
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the You Called It episode on Amazon.
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Rick’s White Light Diner appeared in Season 9, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Called It,” originally aired July 26, 2010.