My wife and I love Otto's. I don't think that dish was on the menu last time I was there.

 

It's not a dish, so sorry for the "sidetrack", but it's worth noting the beer I had with my dinner. I had a couple of Cattail Ale drafts while I was there. It's an American Pale brewed by Red Ear Brewing down on Pike Street in Covington. It was a solid beer. I'm gonna have to see if I can't pick up a sixer down at the Party Source (their website says they sell it there) in the next few days here.

Edited June 16, 201115 yr by Colonels_Wear_Blue
Fixin stuff.

Fireman's Special from Dairy Kastle in Louisville.

 

I've been there quite a few times myself. Had the Fireman's Special a few weeks back when I was down there for U of L's graduation.

 

I've got to say, though, I think I've heard every single U of L student/grad that I know talk about how "Dairy Kastle is sooooo amazing!". I don't get it. I mean, sure Dairy Kastle is good, but soft serve, root beer floats, Slush Puppies, banana splits and hot fudge sundaes aren't really any different from anywhere else you could get them.

Pasquale's - Super hoagie, stromboli

 

I'm a Calzone man myself--w/ pepperoni, onion, & green pepper.

Ate at Otto's down in Mainstrasse the night before last. Ordered their shrimp and grits dinner, and it was FAN-TASTIC. I was just kinda going for something different, and that hit the spot. Shrimp, peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic, and spinach sauteed and served over a cake of grits and topped with bacon, bleu cheese, and a pretty amazing white sauce.

 

Shrimp and grits is a staple at papa's house. Not with all those ingredients (I'd have to put the ix-nay on the inach-spay), but we love the stuff.

I've been there quite a few times myself. Had the Fireman's Special a few weeks back when I was down there for U of L's graduation.

 

I've got to say, though, I think I've heard every single U of L student/grad that I know talk about how "Dairy Kastle is sooooo amazing!". I don't get it. I mean, sure Dairy Kastle is good, but soft serve, root beer floats, Slush Puppies, banana splits and hot fudge sundaes aren't really any different from anywhere else you could get them.

 

Well maybe it's just the friendly night manager there that keeps 'em comin' back for more.

I live in Northern Kentucky...but I included Greater Cincinnati.

 

• Skinny Legs, Bellevue, KY - Chicken Wings: BBQ Flavor, Hot
  
• Dickmann’s Cafe, Ft. Wright, KY – Fried Pickles
  
• Barleycorn’s, Lakeside Park, KY – The Wildcat (Fried chicken breast dipped in hot sauce, cheddar cheese, mushrooms and blue cheese.)
  
• Montgomery Inn, Montgomery, OH – Pork Ribs & Saratoga Chips
  
• Pit-To-Plate Barbecue, Mt. Healthy, OH – Pork Ribs
  
• Izzy’s, Downtown Cincinnati, OH – Super Reuben & Potato Pancake (Potato pancake is a MUST.)
  
• Wyoming Meat Market, Wyoming, OH – Cheddar Cream Of Broccoli Soup
  
• Buona Vita, Dayton, KY – The Furio Hoagy (Sausage, capocollo, provolone, calabrese sauce, onions, peppers.)
  
• Buona Vita, Dayton, KY – Lasagna (The best I’ve ever eaten in my life - literally.)
  
• Riverside Korean, Covington, KY – Dolsot Bibim Bab (Rice, mixed veggies, and chicken topped with an egg & spicy Korean sauce, served in a heated stone bowl to make the rice all crispy. It's fantastic.)
  
• Anchor Grill, Covington, KY – Goetta, home fries with cheese, and an order of biscuits & gravy. (You have to mix the goetta and home fries together.)
  
• Snappy Tomato Pizza, Various Locations in Greater Cincinnati – Italian Combo Hoagy (Ham, salami, capocollo, onion, lettuce, pickles, tomato, provolone, banana peppers and Italian dressing.)
  
• Pasquale’s, Bellevue, KY – Italian Hoagy (The same as Snappy Tomato’s Italian hoagy, but Snappy’s is just slightly better for their seasoned bun.)
  
• York Street Café, Newport, KY – Free Range Amish Chicken (Chicken, stuffed with bacon, onions, gorgonzola, and topped with a hard cider cream sauce. Served with some of the best garlic mashed potatoes on earth.)
  
• Lavomatic Café, Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH – Pork Chop (Served over an amazing cabbage/apple/pistachio salad with some kind of bourbon sauce on top.)
  
• The Precinct, Cincinnati, OH – The Joe Nuxhall (16 oz New York Strip, The Freddie salad, and a baked potato.)
  
• Kyojin, Cincinnati, OH – Sushi (Particularly their Volcano Roll or their Cincinnati Roll.)
  
• Scotti’s, Downtown Cincinnati, OH – Veal Sporti (Breaded veal served over linguine with a spicy tomato sauce.)
  
• Indigo Casual Café, Ft. Mitchell, KY – New Orleans Shrimp Alfredo
  
• Hofbräuhaus, Newport, KY – Jägerschnitzel (breaded pork with burgundy mushroom & bacon sauce) with a bowl of Bavarian Goulash.
  
• Knotty Pine on the Bayou, Cold Spring, KY – Cajun Grilled Halibut with a bowl of gumbo.
  
• The Green Derby, Newport, KY – Sticky Lemon Chicken with Hot Derby Salad. (Hot Derby Salad – hot slaw – is a MUST.)
  
• Ambar India, Clifton, OH – Chicken Vindaloo
  
• Colonial Cottage Inn, Erlanger, KY – Salisbury Steak with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes & green beans.
  
• Mecklenberg Gardens, Clifton, OH – Hasenbraten (Braised rabbit with roasted vegetable and rabbit au jus.)
  
• Chez Nora, Covington, KY – Creole Sea Trout
  

 

 

...I went a little over 20.

 

I went to Mecklenburg Gardens last night (the MainStrasse Goettafest got me in the mood for some good German food). I was sorely disappointed to learn that they had to take Hasenbraten off the menu because the butcher shop where they used to buy rabbit quit carrying it. Dislike.

 

Since I posted my original list, though, I've had a few more that would be some competitors to add to this list:

• The Celestial, Cincinnati, OH - New York Strip Au Poivre
  
• Senate, Cincinnati, OH - Croque Madame (beef hotdog, bechamel, black forest ham, brioche bun & poached egg) with a side of duck fat fries. The duck fat fries are INCREDIBLE.
  
• Scotti's, Cincinnati, OH - Scallopini Ala Sporti (veal layered with Italian ham, eggplant, and mozzarella, all in tomato sauce)
  

Shrimp & Grits – Cafe Lou Lou

Linguini & Meatballs – Cafe Lou Lou

Fish Tacos – El Mundo

Cubano or Havana Rumba w/ Sweet Potato Fries – Havana Rumba

Parrillada de Bifes - Palermo Viejo

Parmesan Encrusted Chilean Sea Bass – Equus

BLT Fries – Lynn's Paradise Cafe

Shrimp & Grits – Jack Fry's

Pork Chop – Jack Fry's

Fish & Chips – Irish Rover

Vitello Saltimbocca – Vincenzo's

Drunken Chicken – J. Gumbo

BLT w/ Habanero Mayonaise – The Back Door

Chorizo & White Cheddar Omelet – Toast on Market

Biscuits & Gravy- Wagner's Pharmacy

Meats Pizza – Impellizzeri's

Bratwurst Sandwich (with spicy beer mustard) with German Potato Salad - Flabby's

Truffled Lobster Mac N Cheese – Avalon

Mahi Mahi Kebab - Shiraz Mediterranean Grill

T-Bone – Pat's Steakhouse

 

1/2 Slab Ribs Platter - Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot

Fish Sandwich Dinner - Stan's Fish Sandwich

Cardinal Roll w/ Miso Soup - Oishii Sushi

Roast Beef w/ Potatoes and Sweet Peas - Wagner's Pharmacy

1/2 lb. Burger fully dressed w/ Onion Rings - W.W. Cousins

Vegetable Pad Thai Medium Spicy - Thai Orchid

Burger w/ Cole Slaw - Genny's Diner

Mama Bearno's Special - Bearno's Pizzeria

New York Strip w/ Cheese Cauliflower and Hash Browns - Pat's Steakhouse

Italian Beef Sandwich - Lonnie's Taste of Chicago

Burrito Carne Asada - Sol Azteca's

Cheeseburger and Loaded Fries - Granville Inn

Fried Chicken Dinner - Scotty's

 

On these last few, I find myself in complete agreement with formerkywrestler...

Drunken Chicken at J. Gumbo's

Fish and Chips at The Irish Rover

Bratwurst Sandwich at Flabby's (I like the fresh pretzels with mine)

 

Shrimp Po Girl-Ramsi's

Grilled Chop, Black Bean Soup, Calimari, Green Chili Wontons, Linguini Pietro-The Bristol

House Salad, Prime Rib Sandwich-KT's

Fish Sandwich #1-Stan's

Fish Sandwich #2-Moby Dick

Hot Brown-The Brown Hotel

Linguini with Clams in white sauce-Come Back Inn

Pizza-any kind, Stuffed Mushrooms, Breadsticks-Impellizzeri's

Warm Goat Cheese Salad-Baxter Station

Shepherd's Pie-Molly Malone's

Hash Brown Casserole, French Toast, Bacon-Toast on Market

Lasagna-Le Gallo Rosso

4 Burgers and a Fry-White Castle

Pork Barbecue, Cole Slaw, Banana Pudding-Ole Hickory Pit BBQ

Spicy Chicken (dark), potato wedges, banana pudding-Chicken King

 

Man, I've been here for about 6 months, and I think in that entire time, the only things I've had off of all three of your lists are the Havana Rumba sandwich from Havana Rumba, Impellizzeri's meats pizza and breadsticks, and the Moby Dick fish sandwich (which I guess I'll have to go try again at a different location...because the one fish sandwich I've had from there was straight-up awful). I've also had burgers from White Castle, as mentioned by rockmom, but I don't know that I'd list that very high up on my favorite dishes from Greater Cincinnati or Louisville.

Man, I've been here for about 6 months, and I think in that entire time, the only things I've had off of all three of your lists are the Havana Rumba sandwich from Havana Rumba, Impellizzeri's meats pizza and breadsticks, and the Moby Dick fish sandwich (which I guess I'll have to go try again at a different location...because the one fish sandwich I've had from there was straight-up awful). I've also had burgers from White Castle, as mentioned by rockmom, but I don't know that I'd list that very high up on my favorite dishes from Greater Cincinnati or Louisville.

 

Moby Dick is for lunch, when you don't have time to get something better.

 

My list is SO OLD now. Stan's Fish Sandwich has shut down and a TON of restaurants I frequent have opened since.

 

For Fish Sandwich: The Fish House on Winter Avenue is now the go-to spot.

 

Bluegrass Brewing Company now has added some style to their hamburgers; you can get them in several styles (Bluegrass style is my favorite: burger topped with pimiento cheese, country ham, tobacco onions and a fried green tomato). Apart from Shenanigans, that's now my favorite spot when I'm craving a burger.

 

And of course Hammerhead's has opened since then. Great burgers; get the Grippo fries.

 

A place called El Taco Luchador opened just a couple weeks ago in the Baxter Avenue location recently vacated by the now food-truck-only Lil' Cheesers. Unreal Mexican food. Only had it once but my meal was OUTSTANDING.

Moby Dick is for lunch, when you don't have time to get something better.

 

My list is SO OLD now. Stan's Fish Sandwich has shut down and a TON of restaurants I frequent have opened since.

 

For Fish Sandwich: The Fish House on Winter Avenue is now the go-to spot.

 

Bluegrass Brewing Company now has added some style to their hamburgers; you can get them in several styles (Bluegrass style is my favorite: burger topped with pimiento cheese, country ham, tobacco onions and a fried green tomato). Apart from Shenanigans, that's now my favorite spot when I'm craving a burger.

 

And of course Hammerhead's has opened since then. Great burgers; get the Grippo fries.

 

A place called El Taco Luchador opened just a couple weeks ago in the Baxter Avenue location recently vacated by the now food-truck-only Lil' Cheesers. Unreal Mexican food. Only had it once but my meal was OUTSTANDING.

 

Have you had a burger at Game yet? The elk burger is phenomenal.

Limited choices in and around Maysville, but here are a few. I'v not included selections from the chains.

 

Caproni's - Grilled lamb chops

Caproni's - Spaghetti and meatballs

Chandler's - Pulled pork BBQ

Delite's - Gyro and Greek salad

deSha's - Chili and cornbread

deSha's - Hot Brown

Mi Camino Real - Lunch special #1 with poblano pepper

Moyer's Winery (up the river just a few miles) - Chicken Livers

Pasquale's - Super hoagie, stromboli

Is Mi Camino Real the joint next to the Movie Theater? We eat there every year on Friday night during Chippeways -- really like that place. DeSha's is our Saturday evening dinner that weekend, while it isn't as good as the one across from Rupp, it gets the job done.

One to add to the list....Fried Chicken Sandwich (or just regular old Fried Chicken) from The Eagle.

Moby Dick is for lunch, when you don't have time to get something better.

 

My list is SO OLD now. Stan's Fish Sandwich has shut down and a TON of restaurants I frequent have opened since.

 

For Fish Sandwich: The Fish House on Winter Avenue is now the go-to spot.

 

Bluegrass Brewing Company now has added some style to their hamburgers; you can get them in several styles (Bluegrass style is my favorite: burger topped with pimiento cheese, country ham, tobacco onions and a fried green tomato). Apart from Shenanigans, that's now my favorite spot when I'm craving a burger.

 

And of course Hammerhead's has opened since then. Great burgers; get the Grippo fries.

 

A place called El Taco Luchador opened just a couple weeks ago in the Baxter Avenue location recently vacated by the now food-truck-only Lil' Cheesers. Unreal Mexican food. Only had it once but my meal was OUTSTANDING.

The Fish House is awesome.

New List:

1 - 20

Something from Namaste

I am including Fairfax County, Virginia, and the cities of Arlington and Alexandria in my list.

 

1. Jambalaya Pasta, Sweetwater Tavern (Merrifield)

2. Chicken kabobs with freshed baked pita, Moby Dick's (not the seafood chain - a Persian kabob house) (Falls Church & Alexandria)

3. Steak and cheese sandwich, Victor's Grill (Falls Church)

4. Cherry muffins, Tivoli's (Arlington)

5. Tacos, District Taco (Arlington)

6. Chicken Khorma, Haandi (Arlington)

7. Korean fried chicken (Bon Chon) (Fairfax)

8. Chicken panang curry, Natta Thai Cuisine (Vienna)

9. Tres Leches Cake, El Tio's (Falls Church)

10. Arepas, La Caraqueña Latin American Cuisine (Falls Church)

11. Chicken kabobs (Lebanese style), Raouche Cafe (Merrifield).

12. Philly Chicken Steak Sandwich, Vinny's Italian Grill & Pizzeria (Lorton)

13. Kung Pao Chicken, House of Dynasty (Alexandria)

14. Butter Chicken, Minerva's (Chantilly)

15. Chicken Corn Chowder, Lost Dog Cafe (Merrifield)

16. Fish and Chips Platter, Silver Diner (Merrifield)

17. Corn Dog Nuggets w/Honey Mustard Sauce, Frozen Dairy Bar and Boardwalk Pizza (Falls Church)

18. Pepperoni Stromboli, Vocelli's Pizza (Vienna)

19. Rockfish Sandwich w/ Onion rings, The Bungalow (Alexandria)

20. Pepperoni Pizza, Frozen Dairy Bar and Boardwalk Pizza (Falls Church)

Where's JoAnns?

 

Out by the airport.

 

In my hometown of Warsaw, the Shrimp and Grits are to die for at Jewell's On Main.

 

In Bardstown, some faves are:

 

Mammy's Kitchen — the Cinnabon pancake in the morning, the meatloaf lunch special on Thursdays.

BJ's Steakhouse — the grilled pork chops, and they have a good reuben for lunch.

Rebecca's Pepperoni Grill — 19" Meat Madness with pepperoni, sausage, bacon and meatballs — you can eat all week on it.

Hilltop Inn — great cheeseburgers

Pat's Place has good fried chicken