8 Surprises on Brown County Menus
This article is part of the Rediscover Brown County package in the October 2016 Indianapolis Monthly issue. For more on our favorite fall destination, click here.
The Farmhouse Café
You’ve had Creamy chicken salad flecked with rosemary and dill
Now try Crispy, classic Hoosier tenderloin with spinach, tomato, and onions
5171 Bean Blossom Rd., Nineveh, 812-988-2004, farmhousecafeandtearoom.com
Hobnob Corner
You’ve had Pot-roast sandwich with grilled onions, Swiss, and creamy horseradish sauce
Now try Duck breast glazed with honey and lime and sauced with San Dias chilis
17 W. Main St., Nashville, 812-988-4114, hobnobcornerrestaurant.com
Pine Room Tavern
You’ve had Crispy Pine Room tenderloin on a brioche bun
Now try Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Sammy with lamb, beef, smoky bacon, barbecue sauce, and feta (named after the popular local music group)
51 E. Chestnut St., Nashville, 812-988-0236, pineroomtavern.net
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That Sandwich Place
You’ve had Upper Income Baloney Sandwich Platter with fries and deviled eggs
Now try “Hi-Calorie” Salad with ham, Swiss, sunflower seeds, and sweet celery-seed dressing
15 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, 812-988-2355
Gnaw Mart
You’ve had The thick, badass truck-stop pork tenderloin—one of Indiana’s best—which returned in 2014 after being unavailable for a spell
Now try Crispy, flaky fried pollock served with slender fries or thick-cut wedges
4946 Old State Rd. 46, Gnaw Bone, 812-988-4116
Nashville House
You’ve had The decadent fried biscuits with apple butter, served alongside the famous fried chicken
Now try Hoosier smoked ham topped with melted cheddar
560 State Rd. 46 E, Nashville, 812-988-4554, seasonslodge.com
The Original Big Woods
You’ve had The famous smoky pulled-pork nachos
Now try Curry udon noodles with sautéed snap peas, scallions, meat or seafood, and sweet-and-spicy sauce
60 Molly Ln., Nashville, 812-988-6000, quaffonbrewingcompany.com
Brownie’s Bean Blossom Inn
You’ve had Piled-high roast beef Manhattan, a daily special
Now try Some of the biggest pancakes in the state (order a stack only if you’re famished)
5730 State Rd. 135 N, 812-988-1147
