There are some places on Water Street that you spot once and never forget. Biscuits & Bourbon is one of them. Warm lights hang over the patio, the smell of smoked meat spills out of the kitchen, and the whole place feels like a Southern hideout tucked into downtown Henderson.
I went on a Friday date-night with Destony, the kind of night where the streets were calm and the weather made it easy to sit outside. Inside, the vibe hit immediately. Industrial lighting, wooden walls, metal chairs, and that classic bourbon-bar energy fill the room. You can hear clinking glasses from the bar, quiet conversations at the booths, and the low hum of a kitchen that always seems busy in the best way.
Southern comfort right on Water Street
Water Street has been changing fast. New restaurants, local breweries, and that classic downtown charm mixing together. Biscuits and Bourbon fit right into that flow. It has the feel of a place that has been here longer than it has. Rustic, casual, and full of personality, the kind of restaurant where you walk in and already know you’ll be staying awhile.
The inside is lined with mixed woods, chalkboards showing the biscuit flavors of the day, and lights that make the whole room feel warm but never dim. It is part diner, part smokehouse, part whiskey bar. You can come for breakfast, for dinner, or just for drinks, and it works every time.
First impressions
What stood out first was how relaxed the pacing is. People were laughing, lingering over drinks, finishing plates without rushing. The staff moved around with that calm confidence that tells you they know the menu is solid. And the smell coming from the smoker made it impossible not to be hungry.
On the wall, a big chalkboard breaks down biscuit options. Classic buttermilk. Cinnamon butter. Blueberry bourbon jam. Clover honey. It sets the tone for the rest of the experience. Fun, warm, and full of big flavors.
Starting with the biscuits
We kicked things off with their three-biscuit bundle. These biscuits are bigger than they look on the menu. Golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and served warm. They came with a sweet jam and creamy butter, both of which matched perfectly with the texture.
They were the type of biscuits that crumble lightly when you pull them apart. Just enough density to feel hearty without being heavy. Destony grabbed one, took a bite, and just nodded. No words needed. They really are that good.
Plates worth the stop
Biscuits & Bourbon has a menu that mixes comfort with smoke. Some items lean toward classic Southern dishes, while others feel like creative riffs you wouldn’t expect. Everything seems built to give you a little richness and a lot of flavor.
Before getting into the specific plates, it is worth saying this. The food here feels intentional. Not rushed. Not thrown together. Each dish has a little twist that makes it stand out, and that is exactly what makes coming here fun…