Sep 18 2008
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Owensboro KY
WOW… what can I say about Moonlite Bar-B-Q in Owensboro, KY but FANTASTIC. If you are looking for traditional Kentucky style barbecue there is no better place than Moonlite. Moonlite has been a fixture in Owensboro, Kentucky for more than 40 years and is the standard by which Kentucky style bbq is measured. Did I mention that unlike most barbecue restaruants Moonlite has a buffet? Talk about overeating!! The buffet includes pulled pork, pork ribs, mutton (a definite Kentucky specialty) and beef. The meat is tender, juicy and above all great tasting. There are no sauces and rubs added and the taste of the meat stands on it’s own. Of course Moonlite has there own specialty sauces that you can add including a hot bbq sauce that is out of this world. In addition to the meat there are traditional extras like green beans, corn, macaroni and cheese (yum yum - not that boxed crap either), mashed potatoes, baked beans, white beans, cornbread and rolls. It is no wonder us Kentuckians have a weight problem. Moonite is also famous for another traditional bbq treat in addition to mutton and that is burgoo. The burgoo is steaming hot and full of flavor. For more info on Burgoo click here.
Moonlite Bar-B-Q is located in Owensboro KY which is along the Ohio river. The nearest Interstates are about 50 miles away with I64 to the north in Indiana and I65 to the east from Elizabethtown KY to Bowling Green KY. The Western KY Parkway also go within about 35 miles of Owensboro. There are a lot of great bbq restaraunts in Kentucky, but Moonlite is one that you definitely need to stop at and eat. When you visit be sure to tell Pat Bosley (what a great fellow….. this man knows barbecue and he knows how to run a top notch restaurant) that BBQHub.com told you to stop in eat.
View from the parking lot.
My first plate from the buffett with mutton, pork and chopped beef, veggies
Bowl of hot steaming Burgoo….yummy
Meat part of the buffet….it is always full, fresh and hot
Full view of buffet…..second desert buffet not shown….but not to be missed….home made pies…..wow
Moonlite has a store as well as an online store…….
One of the best indicators of a great BBQ restaurant - a full parking lot
You are so right about Moonlite in Owensboro, Kentucky being well know for it’s BBQ~ especially the “Mutton.” When I first moved here 9 months ago, I had to try it for myself and it is good! There is so much food to pick from on the buffet. Did you get to try any of the desserts? I had to at least try some, even though I was way too full, but desserts are my weakness! Love all the pictures of the food. It made me hungry. so now I am going to have to go find something in my own kitchen to eat! Great post! Vickie McCartney