Where Red River Gorge Refuels

If you’ve ever spent a day hiking the Red River Gorge, you know the post-trail hunger is very real. Muddy boots, tired legs, and a serious craving for something hot have sent plenty of hikers toward Miguel’s Pizza in Slade, where pizza has become part of the Gorge experience almost as much as the sandstone cliffs themselves.

Owned and operated by the Ventura family, Miguel’s Pizza has built their reputation around a combination that feels refreshingly straightforward: good food, a welcoming atmosphere, and people who are genuinely glad you stopped in. The restaurant’s cozy setting gives hikers, climbers, road-trippers, and hungry families a place to settle in after a long day outside. The menu is packed with the kind of satisfying food that makes sense after miles on the trail, while the friendly staff keeps the experience relaxed and easygoing. Their ties to the outdoor community run even deeper through Miguel’s Rock Climbing Shop, also operated by the family and stocked for climbers headed into the Gorge. It all makes Miguel’s feel firmly rooted in Slade and in the adventures that bring people there.

Miguel’s Pizza earning the 2026 Best of Kentucky Award feels fitting for a place that has become woven into countless Red River Gorge trips. The Ventura family has spent years welcoming hungry hikers, climbers, families, and travelers through the door, building the kind of tradition people plan into their day. Around here, reaching the trailhead may start the adventure, but a pizza at Miguel’s has become one of the best ways to finish it!

Contact Information

Miguel’s Pizza

Phone: 606-663-1975

Email: info@miguelspizza.com

Address: 1890 Natural Bridge Road, Slade, KY 40376

Website: miguelspizza.com

Miguel’s Rock Climbing Shop

Phone: 606-663-3650

Email: miguels.gear.shop@gmail.com

Address: 1960 Natural Bridge Road, Slade, KY 40376

Website: miguelsrockclimbingshop.com