Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 30 Great Places for Fried Chicken

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 30 Great Places for Fried Chicken (CajunKing)

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:29:22 GMT

CTR
I wondered what happened I havent seen nearly the advertising for canoefest or the chicken trail this year.

I will agree with you on the Cedar Grove Cheeseburgers, they are worth the trip even if the chicken is not on the menu that time.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 30 Great Places for Fried Chicken (myterry2)

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:16 GMT

The Lincoln Inn...just ate there about 10 days ago when in Evansville for a few days...wonderful chicken...everything served family style.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 30 Great Places for Fried Chicken (Chicken Trail Rider)

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:40:05 GMT

Bad news on this end everyone.... there's no Chicken Trail this year. :( A bunch of changes in 2012-13 to the Canoefest Management team has resulted in a giant fumble....and at the root of ALL EVIL....dollars and "sense" (of which the current Canoefest promo team has none).. The GOOD news is that most of the eateries are still in business...making some pretty good Fried Yardbird.....my personal fav's:
Cedar Grove Tavern-Cedar Grove, IN (FC on Saturdays only, but their cheeseburgers are great every day)
Brau Haus-Oldenburg, IN
Waggoner's Village Inn-Oldenburg, IN
Napoleon Tavern-Napolen, IN
St Leon Tavern-St Leon, IN
Old Brick Tavern-Penntown, IN
All good of the above are good representatives....as for the other 25 or so on the original chicken trail....don't waste too much time or money on 'em...

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 30 Great Places for Fried Chicken (Uncle Groucho)

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:56:50 GMT

Wow! thats a lot of places I have never heard of. I hope to change that this summer with a couple family road trips. The Chicken Trail, Gotta love it. Thanks for posting.
Uncle Groucho.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 30 Great Places for Fried Chicken (CajunKing)

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:27:42 GMT

It is official they have the world record for frying chicken

They set the world record a few years back but then the KFC in Kuwait took the record but at last years canoefest they started with over 2200 lbs and ended up with 1645lbs of fried chicken in one serving a big aluminium canoe

Here is this years website and chicken trail list with over 40 chicken joints

http://canoefest.etczone....en/chickenTrail01.html

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 30 Great Places for Fried Chicken (45013)

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:17:24 GMT

CajunKing

It is offical, you can find great fried chicken in southeastern Indiana.

There now is an offical Southeastern Indiana Fried Chicken Tour that consists of 30 different restaurants around southeastern Indiana. These restaurants are producing some of THE best chicken.

This tour was created by the promoters of "The Great Chicken Fry Off" and Canoefest in Brookville, Indiana.

Here is the link to CANOEFEST

Canoefest is Indiana's largest canoe race, last yr there were over 200 canoes in the races.

Here are the 31 restaurants:

...

3 - YE OLDE SHACK
300 Main St
Brookville, IN
765-647-5571

...

I wanted to take a trip through southeastern Indiana, and Monday's sunny skies presented me with a wonderful opportunity! I stopped here for lunch and had their three-piece fried chicken meal (they gave me four pieces, oh well). I thought it was pretty good. (It took about 25 minutes to prepare, but that was OK!) The French Fries were awesome, as were my applesauce, corn, and peanut butter pie.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (mayor al)

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:41:04 GMT

Uncle G- We must be Floyd County Neighbors. I worked at Ivy Tech for a number of years and enjoyed the Chicken House dinners now and then. We live in the Lanesville-Corydon area.

I'd add Huber's Family Farm Restaurant in Starlight Indiana to the list of good Hoosier Chicken. We like to take visitors, especially our western friends to Hubers for the ambience as well as the fine chicken and Livers dinners.

And don't forget the LINCOLN INN, over in Warrenton, not far from Evansville. If Lincoln liked the place, it has to be good!!! (UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT?? )

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (Uncle Groucho)

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:35:16 GMT

Thank you. I have been lurking for a long time!

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (wheregreggeats.com)

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:31:29 GMT

Uncle G. Welcome to RF.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (Uncle Groucho)

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:26:58 GMT

I like The Chicken House. Highway 111 sellersburg In 812-246-9485
Good chickne you should check it out. It is def a roadfood place.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (CajunKing)

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:29:57 GMT

I am a little late in posting this for this year, but the list remains just as good with several more places on it.

1 - THE DAIRY COTTAGE *
1116 Main St
Brookville, IN
765-647-5451

2 - PIONEER BAR & LOUNGE
412 Court St
Brookville, IN
765-647-7935

3 - YE OLDE SHACK *
300 Main St
Brookville, IN
765-647-5571
4 - GOLDFINCH RESTAURANT *
11161 US Highway 52
Brookville, IN
765-647-7600

5 - THE HEARTHSTONE *
18149 US Highway 52
Metamora, IN
765-647-5204
6 - CEDAR GROVE TAVERN *
405 4th St
Cedar Grove, IN
765-647-6240
7 - LAUREL HOTEL
200 East Pearl St
Laurel, IN
765-698-2912

8 - CRICKET RIDGE *
22087 Pocket Rd
Batesville, IN
812-934-6348
9 - FIRESIDE INN *
2174 County Line Rd
Enochsburg, IN
812-934-4174
10 - OLD BRICK TAVERN *
8969 E County Rd 1300 N
Penntown, IN
812-623-2574

11 - ST. LEON TAVERN *
28920 State Rd 1
St. Leon, IN
812-576-3401
12 - J'S DAIRY INN
207 West Union St
Liberty, IN
765-458-5812
13 - WAGNERS VILLAGE INN *
22171 Main St
Oldenburg, IN
812-934-3854

14 - THE BRAU HAUS *
22170 Water St
Oldenburg, IN
812-934-4840
15 - HAV-A-BITE
19121 US Highway 52
Metamora, IN
765-647-2002
16 - OSGOOD GRUBB CO. *
406 N Buckeye St
Osgood, IN
812-689-4362

17 - IGA GROCERY STORE *
11153 U.S.52
Brookville, IN
765-647-6562

18 - WHO CARES BAR & GRILL
709 Main St
Brookville, IN
765-647-3893

19 - KENZIES AT THE MOUNDS
9121 US Highway 52
Brookville, IN
765-647-4111

20 - BONAPARTE'S RETREAT *
8961 N US 421
Napoleon, IN
812-852-4343
21 - HOME TOWN GRILL *
8971 N Spades Rd
Milan, IN
812-623-3768
22 - KLUMP'S TAVERN *
9809 N Dearborn Road
New Alsace, IN
812-623-4175
23 - LIL' CHARLIES *
504 E Pearl St
Batesville, IN
812-934-6392

24 - ZARACOS
321 N State St
West Harrison, IN
812-637-3263
25 - NAPOLEON TAVERN *
8944 N US 421
Napoleon, IN
812-852-4404
26 - THA' STORE
104 S Meridian
Sunman, IN
812-623-2191

27 - STONES RESTAURANT *
2376 E County Road 820 S Milhousen, IN
812-591-2435
28 - DINGY'S
498 W Old State Rd 46
Greensburg, IN
812-663-9363
29 -STORIES FAMILY REST. *
109 E Main St
Greensburg, IN
812-663-4242
30 - LIBERTY BELL REST. *
216 S Main St
Liberty, IN
765-458-6115
31 - SHERMAN HOUSE *
35 S Main St.
Batesville, IN
812-934-1000
32 - JOE'S FAMILY DINER
211 E Pearl St.
Batesville, IN
812-932-5637
33 - MOUSIES
917 Western Ave.
Connersville, IN
765-825-9045
34 - BAYSHORE RESTAURANT *
9209 E Co Rd 400 N
Lake Santee, IN
812-527-2244
35 - GROTE'S TRADING POST *
24071 Stateline Rd
Bright, IN
812-637-3111
36 - THE RESERVATION REST. *
Jct. SR 350 & 101
Milan, IN
812-654-2224
37 - BRAU HAUS ON THE BEACH
13 Wrenn Parkway
Lake Santee, IN
812-662-6581
38 - HORSESHOE INN
6995 N Dearborn Rd
Dover, IN
812-576-7700

* CajunKing Tested

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (CajunKing)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:29:18 GMT

BTB

It is good to see Dutch Mill open again, they had a horrific fire shortly after they opened and the place burnt to the ground. I havent been back since they reopened this spring.

Klumps is good grub

I will agree with you on Das Dutchman Essenhaus and Blue Gate in Northern Indiana. They both have all around good grub.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (BTB)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:34:38 GMT

Great list, CK. As a fried chicken lover (all ways: pan fried, deep fried, pressure fried, etc), I've always been intrigued by the fact that so many places in southeastern Indiana (as well as many other Indiana locations) make such great, great Hoosier fried chicken. I hope others report on their various experiences at those places.

Of those on your list, I've only tried Wagner's and Brau Haus in Oldenburg, the "Village of Spires" (great historical town - see history at http://www.oldenburgbrauhaus.com/history.html), and the Old Brick Tavern in Sunman. Wagner's and Brau Haus are excellent and only about 10 minutes or so north off I-74. We had been going to The Old Brick Tavern for a few years, but it had gone from "great" to "super bad" with what I suspect was a change of ownership. And after our last few experiences there, they are on our "no return" list. I've wanted to try the Fireside Inn, but they are only open on a limited number of days and only in the evenings, so it's difficult for a traveler to schedule something there, if that's the place I'm thinking of. I will have to look up Bonapartes Retreat and Klumps Tavern (as well as some others) to see if a visit can easily be made.

Another place in the vicinity not mentioned is the Dutch Mill in Milroy, IN. We tried them last month when traveling by and they have a delicious Amish style luncheon and dinner buffet (as well as other menu items) and thought that they were very good. I'm not sure how the fried chicken was prepared but it was really good. Check out their website at www.dutchmillbuffet.com. They are open most all the time for lunch and dinner and are only closed on Mondays I think.

FWIW, up in northeastern Indiana I recommend Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury and the Blue Gate Restaurant in Shipshewana for fried chicken and other great foods. In northwest Indiana, my favorite fried chicken of all time (made old world Austrian style) is at Teibel's in Schererville at U.S. 30 & Hwy. 41 (http://www.teibels.com/dinner.htm). On my list of places to try is Popolano's in Chesterton (altho northcarolina's recommendation on it pertained to the Lansing, Illinois location). I have yet to try all those great recommended places in and around Indianapolis (as well as southeastern Indiana) and am hopeful we will some day.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (rumaki)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:32:32 GMT

I once had 7 different lobster rolls at various places in Maine over a period of two and a half days.

I think there's probably no limit to what a determined roadfooder can consume, given a car, a map, and sufficient motivation.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (beijinger)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:12:15 GMT

30 pieces of chicken in 12 hours my my that something i'd love to try. Did 11 small pieces of pizza at buffet along with lots other goodies. Origas yes its a chain has a great pizza buffet. 49 yuan from 11 am to 3 pm 7 days a week. Dinner 5 pm to 8 pm. Directions fly to Beijing have taxi drive you around till you see one.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (carolina bob)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:07:38 GMT

... and here's the Dairy Cottage in Brookville, IN. Believe me, you don't want to eat fried chicken here.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (carolina bob)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:01:31 GMT

Here's the Hearthstone Restaurant on US 52, just east of Metamora, IN. Good fried chicken...

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (CajunKing)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:43:18 GMT

The promoters of "The great chicken fry off" (2 of the guys out of the 3) made the enitre "chicken trail" in one day.

30 pcs of chicken in 12 hours, and at the last place the guys at 2 so 31 pcs in 12 hours.

Yes i could see the potential to make this a RF tour

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (carolina bob)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:11:42 GMT

CajunKing, do you see a potential Roadfood tour here the way I do? Think of it... the Southeastern Indiana Fried Chicken Crawl! Just a thought.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (NYPIzzaNut)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:31:06 GMT

Our lunchbunch has had the chicken at the Old Brick Tavern and loved it!

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (CajunKing)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:19:11 GMT

it is a locally owned IGA, and they deep fry their chicken in the deli area

Out of those listed above I would skip that one.

I think they added it because it is a local place and they help sponsor the great chicken fry.

It is good fried chicken, just not great

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (buffetbuster)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:55:33 GMT

CK-
I was surprised by the inclusion of an IGA Grocery Store. What is that all about? Do they have sit down?

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (CajunKing)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:46:07 GMT

I have eaten at 18 of the 31.

With my favorites:

Fireside Inn
Wagners
Brau Haus
Bonapartes Retreat
Klumps Tavern

I am working on which one prepares their chicken which way

The guys in Brookville are SERIOUS about their chicken

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (rumaki)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:07:33 GMT

I've never been to the Iron Skillet, but at Hollyhock Hill, you get unlimited relishes, tossed salad, vegetables and biscuits, plus the panfried chicken (which is a huge amount of chicken, per person, in my experience -- more than a half each), plus dessert (ice cream with assorted toppings, or homemade brownies). That's all included in the price. Beverages are extra.

Hollyhock Hill is in an old house and has a lovely ambiance, with cloth tablecloths, very attractive china and goblets, etc. So you're paying for the atmosphere to some extent.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (ann peeples)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:03:09 GMT

I am surprised at how expensive the Iron Skillet is for a chicken dinner.Or any of their items.I just had a wonderful fried chicken dinner from a local restaurant in my area and it was $6.95.Deep fried and still glistening as it was just out of the fryer.Not greasy at all.Cole slaw, choice of potato( love their German potato salad) and some of the best rye bread with butter( actually marble rye)I have had.I used to frequent a place in Milwaukee-not the best area of town, that had pan fried yardbird-as they called it.A great half chicken, pan fried, with choice of vegetable, mashed potatoes with excellent gravy, roll and butter an homemade sweet potato pie.Along with your choice of beverage.Just dont understand the prices in Indiana!!!

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (deeoh01)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:43:30 GMT

Two other great places for fried chicken in Indy are Marble's Southern Cookery and Maxine's Chicken and Waffles.

Marble's doesn't have their own website (as far as I can tell) so check here: http://indianapolis.citysearch.com/review/3963188?reviewId=17351491

Maxine's: http://www.maxineschicken.com/

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (ScreamingChicken)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:01:00 GMT

The only thing the list is missing is a differentiation between pan-fried and deep-fried.

Looks like a lot of those places are easily accessed from I-74. Unless one or more will serve chicken for Sunday breakfast I'm probably SOL, as the only time I'm in SE Indiana is a Sunday morning in late August.

Brad

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (MiamiDon)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:51:32 GMT

Storie's in Greensburg was suggested as a place in southeastern Indiana for a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, so I guess one could go for a Roadfood "twofer" there.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (carolina bob)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:33:58 GMT

BB, I feel the same way. Laughner's was a wonderful chain. The only location that I ever ate at was the one on E. Washington St. ( US 40 ), which was the most handsome cafeteria that I've ever seen; very attractive decor. And the food! Every time that I was there I had their great fried chicken and the equally delicious chocolate pie. Today there's just an empty lot where the building once stood.

Re:Southeastern Indiana Chicken Tour - 31 Great Places for Fried Chicken (buffetbuster)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:45:35 GMT

Thanks for the great list. Don't leave us in suspense, CK, how many places have you been to and which ones are the best? I guess The Chicken Place in Ireland is too far west to be included?

rumaki-
I miss Laughner's, too!