Sun 20 Aug 2006
We stopped for dinner at the Beef House in Covington, IN on the way home from Indy tonight. Serious steaks here, but the atmosphere of a small town diner. Mostly older folks, although there were, unfortunately, lots of children crying and whining. Sarah got the petit filet and I got the regular one. The difference was maybe 2 ounces, if that. Not worth it for $5 extra. She ordered hers medium and I ordered medium rare. Hers came medium rare and mine was 3 seconds per side shy of raw. Plus it was sliced in half when I got it. I showed it to the waitress and told her I ordered medium rare. She took a quick look and said, “That’s not medium rare” and took it back. So I sat there while Sarah ate (at my behest so hers wouldn’t get cold). When mine finally came out it was better, but having been cut several times and recooked, it just wasn’t right. It says “Voted Indiana’s Best Steakhouse” on the website. What a laugh. Indianapolis has some very high-end steakhouses, any one of which would put this place to shame.On the way out I was amused by a very nice ’72 Cutlass Supreme in the parking lot with super chromed 22′ wheels. It looked like a clown mobile. I was dying for a camera.
August 21st, 2006 at 8:18 am
I always hear about that place, but haven’t ever checked it out. People around here have certain weird “favorites” that always boggle me, though. Like the Lorraine theater in Hoopeston– everybody raves about it, but it’s just a damn theater that you have to drive an hour to get to. I can’t decide if it’s more local legend or just impressive marketing/brainwashing that is to be thanked.
August 21st, 2006 at 9:42 am
The upside of the place is that for the price, you get a pretty good meal. Salad bar, soup, veggie, non-alcoholic drink, and your choice of meat. I was already pretty full when the meal came. We may return someday down the road just to give the place a second chance. I’ll probably try a different cut of steak, though.
August 23rd, 2006 at 8:18 am
I make the same argument for Alexander’s… Plus you get the fun of cooking it yourself (if you consider that to be fun). That’s the thing about these “townie legend” types of places… They really don’t offer you anything beyond what you can get much easier and closer. Why drive to Hoopeston when the Beverly is actually a superior theater? Why drive to Indiana when you can just go to Alexander’s?
August 23rd, 2006 at 8:43 am
True enough. We only stopped there because we were passing by on the way home from Indy. And so far, everyone we know who’s been there says the same thing, sometimes it’s good and sometimes not. Very hit or miss type of place.
We’ll have to try Alexander’s next time we’re in the mood for a steak.