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Name of Restaurant 58 Cafe
Street Address 8720 W. St. Rd. 58
City Kurtz
State or Province IN
Website (Optional) www.myspace.com/58cafe
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Traditional American
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments The 58 Cafe sits in one of the best riding areas in Indiana. Just getting there is half the fun. The owners, who ride, want to turn it into a Biker's Mecca. Mid day Saturday finds the parking lot full of bikes thoroughout the summer. While the parking lot is gravel it's mostly packed into the dirt yielding an adequate surface.

The tenderloins are excellent: huge, not overly thin, and available grilled or breaded. Fries, cole slaw, and a drink finish off the platter. They don't short you on volume, either.

The fish sandwiches are great. The hamburgers are good. Save a little room for the fresh baked pies. Tip: When they have it the rhubarb goes fast so order it with the meal rather than waiting until after. Increases the odds of getting a piece.

The prices are very reasonable. I have to tip heavily to blow a twenty on tenderloin platters for two, though that's without pie. (Gotta save room for icecream.)

Dress Code? Yes. I'm pretty sure you must be.

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Name of Restaurant The Overlook
Street Address 1153 West State Road 62
City Leavenworth
State or Province IN
Website (Optional) http://www.theoverlook.com/
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Country Cookin'
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments Located on a hill overlooking the Horseshoe Bend of the Ohio River, The Overlook lives up to its name. The view is spectacular.

The cornmeal breaded whole catfish come two to the plate and are top notch. The fried chicken livers are a favorite. The pot pie is huge and the fried dill pickle spears will serve as a gentle reminder into the afternoon.

Their menu is available online as a pdf.

[dynodon]

Name of Restaurant Mayberry Cafe
Street Address 78 W. Main St.
City Danville
State or Province IN
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American, it's the Mayberry Cafe after all!
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments I have taken a car club and a motorcycle group to this restaurant over the last few years, and been there a couple other times with the wife and friends.

Always good food, TV's with Mayberry RFD playing all the time, take your picture in front of the Ford Black and White sitting out front. Plenty of parking around the town square and the block.

GREAT deserts, medium to low pricing. Worth the trip.:happy65:

[wolfman*1]

Name of Restaurant The Dock
Street Address 764 S Nelson St
City Levenworth
State or Province IN
Website (Optional) www.leavenworthdock.com
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Fantastic
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Amrican
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Extrememy Motorcycle friendly. The restaurant in right on the Ohio River. It's located in the original town of Levenworth on the Ohio with lots of old homes and great atmosphere. You can be served inside or out. Lots of umbrella covered picnic tables outside on a huge wood deck. Sit in a rocker under huge shade trees and watch tugs & barges go by while waiting on your order. Food is great. Mainly hamburger type stuff , but also fish, clams, oysters & froglegs and full meals too. Beer is cold as well. Pretty cheap too. It's just off Hwy 62, part of the Scenic Byways route, along the Ohio River just a little ways west of Corydon, In. Its just east of the Overlook restaurant which is on top of the Hill in Levenworth. Both are good places to stop. Most riders seem to prefer the Dock, as it's a lot less formal eating. It's a regualr stop for us at least 3-4 times a summer.

Cheers,
Steve