The opinions expressed here are those of Linda Negro, who has reviewed hundreds of restaurants in the Tri-State over the past eight years. Although a number of other cities attempt to make the same claim, I think the Daviess County seat may have an edge. Another Owensboro barbecue restaurant, which has served its sauce at the White House, may have a wider reputation.
Barbecue is just one of the items that make the mega-buffet so appealing at Moonlight.
It was the stack of hickory that helped us find the restaurant and the whiff of smoke that assured us we'd come to the right place. Inside, we found some of the most tender and lean mutton, pork and beef we've tasted. The appealing dining room was dominated by a large fireplace at one end that made me wish for winter. We practically had the place to ourselves, as most of the customers were collecting carryout. While waiting for our orders, we soaked up the barbecue trivia embedded in each table.