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One of Kentucky’s Best Restaurants: The Feed Mill in Morganfield, Kentucky

August 24, 2011 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

The Feed Mill Restaurant, Morganfield Kentucky

I’ve put off writing a  Kentucky Restaurant review on The Feed Mill for a while simply because it’s a toughie….

  • At some point, even people who write all day/every day run out of adjectives.
  • Just thinking about The Feed Mill in Morganfield gives me intense cravings – and it’s over 45 minutes away.

I can’t put it off any longer, so here goes.  I’ve warned my brain to prepare for overwhelming cravings and now I’m warning you to prepare for flying adjectives.

We’ve actually eaten at The Feed Mill regularly for several years. As you know, I’m the world’s biggest catfish lover and The Feed Mill has some of the best catfish in the world.  Seriously, I’ve never had better catfish in my life and, if it weren’t for The Willow Pond restaurants (Willow Pond in Aurora and Willow Pond in Calvert City), I’d give The Feed Mill sole possession of Best Catfish in the World.  As it is, I’m sure they don’t mind being in a three-way tie. On a scale of 1-10, their fried catfish is a 500. The same can be said for their Fried Chicken, which is positively outrageous.  It’s crisp and Heavenly on the outside and juicy and delectable inside.  It’s the best fried chicken I’ve ever gotten in a restaurant – ever.

Sole possession of fried chicken bragging rights!

My husband, Michael, got the Prime Rib one night and nearly cried because it was so delicious. He consented to giving me a taste and I nearly fell out of my chair.  It was so unbelievably tender and the flavor was the stuff dreams are made of.  It had to be the best Prime Rib on the planet simply because it wouldn’t be possible for it to taste any better.  Just not possible.

The extraordinary catfish, prime rib, and fried chicken (I’d crawl over rattlesnakes right now for a bite of that chicken.) are so amazing that I haven’t branched out to the other meats… YET. But when I do, they also have the following on their menu:

  • Quail
  • Shrimp
  • Frog Legs
  • Oysters
  • “Taste of Louisiana” cajun items such as gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice and more.

If you’ve read many of my restaurant reviews, you know that I’m a stickler for sides.  Many will disagree with me, but I’m convinced that you can tell more about a restaurant by its sides than you can its meats, bread, or even desserts.  Sides are an area where far too many restaurants just throw anything out and hope no one notices.

They take the approach that if the meat’s good enough, the sides won’t matter.  Ridiculous!  I’m all about the sides and I’m delighted to report that The Feed Mill’s sides are as wonderful as their meats… and that’s saying something, believe me!

The Feed Mill Restaurant, Morganfield Kentucky

Below are the Side Items, and each and every one is a perfect 10:

  • Baked Potato
  • Fries
  • Onion Rings (have mercy)
  • Homemade Baked Beans (a favorite.. they’re spectacular)
  • Coleslaw
  • Potato Salad
  • Green Beans, also excellent
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Steamed Vegetables

You can’t go wrong with any of the sides, but take it from someone who knows, you’ll want to add a side – not that you’ll need it to fill up or anything.  You’ll just want to enjoy as many as you can each trip! Click HERE for The Feed Mill’s impressive menu (be sure to keep scrolling to see the entire menu and the pictures that look so good you can almost taste them).

The Feed Mill serves lunch and dinner, so be sure you plan accordingly. You know, plan to have lunch at The Feed Mill (Perhaps a Po’ Boy and Onion Rings), then entertain yourself in nearby Henderson, Kentucky and return for supper.

Whatever you do, whenever you eat, and whatever you order…. you MUST try the Gourmet Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce. I know, I know, you’ll see the Pecan Pie or the Peanut Butter pie on the menu and want to veer off in a crust-y direction. And while that’s be divine, trust me on this one – the Gourmet Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted or will likely ever taste again. It’s mind-numbing how delicious it is. You won’t be able to get it off of your mind for months. You’ll go around telling perfect strangers about it. All of their desserts are Heavenly, but the Bread Pudding takes you to a whole other level of Heaven.

Believe me, it’s a trip you don’t want to miss. Such flavor!

More advice:

  • If you’re cold-natured (like me), take a sweater or jacket – usually it’s kind of chilly in The Feed Mill… until you start eating, that is. Then all the happy feelings warm you up but good. You can always spy the regulars, they wear long sleeves or jackets!
  • If the hostess tries to sit you at the tiny two-seater table, do all within your power to wait for a larger table. Unfortunately, we got the tiny table on our last visit. By the end of our meal, we were reaching around half a dozen dishes trying to get to our beloved Bread Pudding. I looked, with envy, at the other couples sitting at 4 seat tables…. and some even came in after us! Hold out for a 4 seater if you can because you’ll want to spread out and enjoy your Heavenly meal.
  • The food is made fresh to order which means that, sometimes, it can take a bit. So order an appetizer or an order of onion rings to hold you over. The amount of time it takes kind of varies each trip – it depends mainly on how busy they are.  Besides, ordering an appetizer gives you an opportunity to enjoy even more of their spectacular food!
  • GO! I don’t care how far away you live from Morganfield, Kentucky – make a special trip. It’ll be worth it, I promise. The food, the vibe, the friendly people, the adorable decor.. even the iced tea is superb.

Weekly Specials at The Feed Mill

Monday Night
All-U-Can Eat Cajun

Tuesday Night
All-U-Can Eat Cajun

Thursday Night
Grilled Prime Rib Dinner

Friday Night
All-U-Can Eat Catfish Fiddlers

Saturday Night
Grilled Prime Rib Dinner

The Feed Mill Restaurant & Bar
3541 US Hwy 60 E
Morganfield, KY 42437
Telephone:  270-389-0047

Click HERE for directions to The Feed Mill.


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Filed Under: Best Catfish, Off the Beaten Path, Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: Kentucky Restaurant reviews, restaurant reviews, The Feedmill Morganfield

Cock of the Walk Restaurant in Nashville is Really Something to Crow About!

August 8, 2011 by Joi Sigers 1 Comment

Cock of the Walk Restaurant NashvilleThe Cock of the Walk Restaurant, Nashville

My husband Michael and I recently had the SUPREME pleasure of going to the Grand Ole Opry for the Oak Ridge Boys induction.Ã?  Can you believe they’re only now being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry? Who fell asleep at the wheel?!?!

Before I get to the reason for this post, allow me to just say this: If you ever get the chance to see the Oak Ridge Boys live, go go go GO. They put on an exceptional show with so much energy, talent, fun, and excitement that you’ll temporarily forget any other musicians exist.Ã?  Temporarily, as in for weeks. They’re really something else and I’m not sure there will ever be another group like them.Ã?  Again… GO!

Michael and I frequently go to shows at the Ryman and the Grand Ole Opry.Ã?  Even when it’s a lineup of people we’ve seen several times before, we always enjoy ourselves.Ã?  Like the Oak Ridge Boys, the Grand Ole Opry is an American treasure and, if you ask me, we should all support it and enjoy it every chance we can.

Another thing we love about going to Grand Ole Opry shows is the opportunity to eat in restaurants we don’t often get a chance to enjoy.Ã?  On this particular trip, we went to Nashville’s Cock of the Walk Restaurant.Ã?  I’m telling you, it’s worth the drive for this experience alone.Ã?  I’m kind of kicking myself because normally, when I do restaurant reviews (or reviews of any type), I take several pictures. Of the restaurant, the food, and often even the tea!

However, like a kid in a candy store, all I could do at the Cock of the Walk Restaurant was sit and take it all in. Like I said, I’m kicking myselfÃ?  for not taking pictures but I was just totally living in the moment Saturday night – something I never chastise myself for doing.

You can tell, before you even step into the restaurant, that you’re in for something special. The building, itself, is a work of art. It’s just beautiful and reminds you of a Riverboat. It instantly made me think of a beautiful riverboat we rode on when we lived in Louisville.Ã?  When you walk inside, your struck by the rustic beauty which, again, reminds you that you’re someplace very special.

There are MANY tables and many different dining rooms (each with their own cool names), so we were taken right to our seat.Ã?  From what I’ve read, long waits are somewhat unheard of at Cock of the Walk.Ã?  To be honest, there are so many cool things to see, I can’t imagine having a problem with a bit of a wait.

We were approached immediately by our smiling, very friendly server and we got our drinks so fast it’s like he read our minds. Michael and I each wanted the Fried Catfish Dinner – but enough food was brought out for 4 people!Ã? Ã?  I noticed something on the menu stating that if two people were sharing one meal, a small fee would be added to the bill. I thought the idea of two people sharing one meal sounded borderline crazy.

Then I saw the servings.

The people at Cock of the Walk aren’t just friendly, they’re generous with their servings – and that’s always a good thing.Ã?  I also loved the servers’ outfits! The girls wore these incredible hats and I found myself almost glad my youngest and flashiest daughter, Stephany, wasn’t with us this time. She’d have done everything in her power to have snatched one of these great hats – feather and all.

Needless to say, no matter how gorgeous and unique a restaurant is, it’s all for naught if the food is a let down.Ã?  Fortunately that isn’t even remotely a problem at Cock of the Walk.Ã?  They talk the talk, but the real beauty lies in the fact that they walk the walk.Ã?  The Cock of the Walk!

The catfish was crunchy on the outside but flaky tender on the inside.Ã?  In a word: Perfection.Ã?  Since we were given enough for at least 4 people, it’s a good thing it was so delicious.Ã?  The “River Fries” were also great. Ã?  Big, fat fries cut from real potatoes… a stark contrast from bland “frozen, straight out of the bag” fries that haunt many restaurants.

They give me nightmares.

This may seem like a trivial thing to some people, but I was thrilled to see Heinz Ketchup on the table. Some places have off brand (and often downright disgusting) ketchup. You can taste their penny-pinching ways and it’s not pretty. The ketchup and the attempts at cutting corners BOTH leave a bad taste in my mouth.

Coleslaw is another area in which I can be a total snob. Many times my husband is like, “This coleslaw isn’t bad…” and I’ll counter with, “It’s closer to bad than it is good.”Ã?  What can I say, I’m probably the pickiest coleslaw eater in the world.Ã?  Great coleslaw is a work of art, a thing of beauty, and about as rare as class in Hollywood.Ã? Ã?  We eat at many, many restaurants and I’m afraid that I, personally, can only thing of 3 with exceptional coleslaw.

Now there are 4.

Cock of the Walk gives coleslaw a great name and theirs’ impressed the sandals off of this picky coleslaw connoisseur.Ã?  I have never had better coleslaw. Period. It’s out of this world.

The beans are also fantastic. Very seasoned and flavorful. There was a smoky flavor that made me smile.

You’re served a little iron skillet of cornbread that’s also fantastic – a great companion for the smile-inducing beans.Ã?  Something else that made me do a happy dance in my seat was something I’d never had before: Pickled Onions.Ã?  Oh my gentle Lord!Ã?  I’m not sure there are even words to describe how extraordinary these picked onions were.Ã?  They were just outrageously delicious and it would make my heart soar if our favorite restaurants in Kentucky would start serving pickled onions as well.

As for the hush puppies, let me just say this: Remember how extraordinarily picky I told you I am with coleslaw?Ã?  I’m just as picky with a few other things:

  • catfish
  • onion rings
  • rolls
  • hush puppies

Oh yeah, hush puppies are on the picky list.Ã?  Let’s face it, bad hush puppies make you question mankind.Ã?  Fortunately, the hush puppiesÃ?  at Cock of the Walk are BEYOND wonderful. In fact, when I took one bite into my first hush puppy, I said, “Now that’s what I’m talking about!” Knowing how particular I am with hush puppies, my husband immediately reached for one.Ã?  He agreed with my assessment. He’d pretty much have to – they’re just wonderful.

Excellent food, outstanding service, beautiful surroundings, and a fun atmosphere made Cock of the Walk Restaurant in Nashville an instant favorite.

If you have a trip to Nashville planned, be sure to check out the wonderful Cock of the Walk Restaurant.�  Click the link for directions, a video tour, and more information.

If you DON’T have a trip to Nashville planned, now you have a perfectly good reason to do so!

Cock of the Walk Restaurant Nashville

Photo Credits: I’m using pictures from the Cock of the Walk Nashville‘s website because, as I said, I couldn’t quit gawking, gushing, and gorging long enough to take my own.

Filed Under: Restaurant Reviews, Reviews Tagged With: Nashville Restaurant reviews, restaurant reviews

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