Kentucky Pictures, Events, Restaurants
We cover beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky on the following pages. Since this is our hometown, we are, without a doubt, the best source online for Owensboro restaurant reviews, Owensboro events, attractions, and pictures.
Panther Creek Park (Owensboro) may not be as large as our wonderful Kentucky State Parks, but it is a relaxing and beautiful place to get away from it all. The walking trails are really something else and, if you take the longest trail, you’ll get all you bargained for.
Trust me!
The pictures here were taken, obviously, in autumn – which is (in my opinion) when Panther Creek Park is at its finest.
The location on Hill St. is more convenient and… like I said… it’s right by Jimmy John’s! I also don’t hate the fact that it’s close to Starbucks. And the library.
Great spot!
As you can see from the pictures here, Nona’s still has the same “can’t find anywhere else” products she’s famous for. Kentucky gifts, food, crafts, and more. You could do A LOT of Christmas shopping in Nona’s – but, if you’re like me, you’ll find yourself buying two of everything, one for them and one for you-know-you.
If (like me) you have to eat gluten free, ask them about their gluten free foods. They’ll let you know when to expect what.
Follow Nona’s on Facebook to stay up to date on the fresh delicacies they have from day to day. Nona’s is also on Instagram – Simply search for “Nona’s Downtown Market Owensboro.”
If you eat gluten free (whether it’s a decision your brain OR your body made), you’ll find a lot of gluten free food reviews on my food blog. There are, of course, also a ton of gluten free recipes.
Old Hickory Bar-B-Que Owensboro, Kentucky
When it comes to choosing a restaurant for lunch or dinner in Owensboro, it’s my experience that you cannot go wrong with Old Hickory Bar-B-Que. When I say experience, I mean countless (literally) visits without a single disappointment.
How many restaurants can you say that about?
We like to call ourselves the Bar-B-Que Capital of the World here in Owensboro, so our BBQ had better be good! Thanks to Old Hickory, Moonlite, and Ole South… it’s not just good, it’s excellent.
I try not to fall into the old trap of choosing one of these three restaurants over the others because, quite frankly, I love having three way above par Barbecue restaurants in my city. Each one is fantastic – we tend to eat at Old Hickory more often than the other two, but I have nothing but great things to say about any of the three.
When I had to stop eating gluten/wheat, one of the first things I thought about was my restaurant reviews. I knew there’d be certain places I could no longer visit (Fazoli’s, Panera Bread, Feta’s, Kentucky State Park restaurants…) but I’ve been thrilled that a lot of my old favorites (before having to give up gluten) are now my new favorites (after having to give up gluten). Olive Garden, Mi Ranchito, Cracker Barrel, Denny’s, Old Hickory, Willow Pond (Aurora), Catfish Kitchen (Kentucky Lake), TGIFriday’s.. most restaurants have plenty of gluten free options and I’m over the moon grateful.
A Few of the Delicious Sides at Old Hickory
On our recent trip to Old Hickory, I forgot to say, “No bread..” so a few halves came on my plate. Normally I simply state that I don’t want any – I guess I was just too excited to be there this time and forgot.
The pulled pork bar-b-que, mutton, chicken, and ham are all more delicious than they have a right to be at Old Hickory. Their Sweet Heat barbecue sauce makes everything EVEN better. It’s so good I could drink it. Something else that sets Old Hickory apart from a lot of Bar-B-Que restaurants in Kentucky (or anywhere else, for that matter) is the sides. Some restaurants put so much energy into the meat they leave the sides to fend for themselves – but Old Hickory’s sides are phenomenal. Again and again and again.
As I’m sure I’ve said before, the only drawback to going to Old Hickory is the dilemma of trying to choose your meat and your sides – they’re all so ridiculously delicious, you want everything on the menu! If you happen to go with your spouse, you could always just do what we do – order different things and enjoy it all!
We’ve been working this system for a lot of years and I love it as much as I do sweet tea.
Old Hickory is located at 338 Washington Ave – just off Frederica St. You really don’t even need a GPS… your nose will let you know when you’re close!
I also love the fact that it’s one place my big crazy family can gather for lunch or dinner and know that we’ll all find something that’ll blow us away. Within our family, there are two of us who have to eat gluten free, a vegetarian, a couple of steak lovers, three chicken fanatics, and a few who seem to choose something different each time we go.
If you’ve ever been to a Chipotle or Mo’s Southwest Grill, Salsarita’s will remind you of them. It is, however, larger than a lot of Chipotle restaurants, with much more comfortable seating.
The main way Salsarita’s sets itself apart from the rest is in the choices it offers. Not only can you have Bowls, Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Salads, or Nachos – the choice of meats is better than other similiar restaurants: Chicken, Pork, Ground Beef, Steak, or Shrimp.
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All of the food is out of this world delicious each and every single time. Every single bite is always so fresh and scrumptious – it’s little wonder it’s one of our favorite places to eat.
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Unless you live in Owensboro, you might not understand the following compliment, so I’ll explain. Some of the best places to eat in town have parking that ranges from less than desirable to flat-out horrible: Wasabi Express (Frederica Location), Mi Ranchito (West Parrish), Jimmy John’s (Frederica), Feta Pizza (Downtown)… Salsarita’s gets another point from us simply because they have a big parking lot!
Can you tell I hate tricky parking???
Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina is located at 3500 Villa Point (Out Highway 54, on the right, just past Kohl’s).
See Salsarita’s Website for their menu and gluten free and vegetarian options. The food and friendly people will blow you away.
The pictures here are from the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers‘ Purple/White Spring Game Friday night at Steel Stadium in Owensboro.
Steele Stadium, Owensboro
As you can see, it was a gorgeous night for football. If you live close to a college, I hope you’ll take in as many baseball, football, and basketball games as possible. Not only is it great to support the university and their young athletes… you’ll have a lot of fun in the process. Fact is, you probably won’t want to miss a single game all season.
If you live near Owensboro, you can keep up with KWC programs with the official website of the KWC Panthers.
