Everything Is Made Fresh Daily At The Wicked Eyed Woman In Kentucky, And You Can Taste The Difference
By Sarah McCosham|Published May 02, 2023
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Any old restaurant can throw together a meal of frozen fries and pre-made burgers, but here at Only In Kentucky, we’re more interested in the kind of restaurants where the menu changes based on what’s available, where #KentuckyProud produce and proteins are serves, and where food is made from scratch daily. The kind of restaurants like The Wicked Eyed Woman in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
In the heart of charming Elizabethtown, Kentucky, The Wicked Eyed Woman is a classic English-style pub that's *the* place to hang out downtown.
The menu is a wholly unique and delightful fusion of English pub classics with Southern flair, so you'll find everything from Shepherd's Pie and Scotch Eggs to Hot Browns and Chicken and Waffles.
In addition to its exuberantly eclectic menu, The Wicked Eyed Woman prides itself on making everything fresh, from scratch, daily. They start with only the freshest ingredients (locally grown whenever possible!) to create delicious melodies of tastes and colors that are sure to delight the senses.
The menu also changes based on what's fresh and in season, with specials highlighting the bounty of the Bluegrass. This dish, for example, features vibrant yellow and verdant green squash and zucchini that's as fresh as it gets.
But it's not all produce and salads -- this *is* a pub, after all! Case in point: this is The Wicked Eyed Woman's most iconic dish, and it's a bit of a culinary mic drop. Dubbed The Knight's Burger, this bad boy boasts a half-pound of fresh, hand-pressed meat, 1.5 pounds (!!) of cheddar cheese that forms a "skirt" of melted goodness orbiting the bun. It's one of those iconic KY dishes that needs to be on every burger buff's bucket list.
The Wicked Chips and Brisket Sandwiches are two other must-try items on the menu -- the former are handmade daily and after you have them, no other store-bought chips will ever compare.
Have you dined at The Wicked Eyed Woman in Kentucky before? This restaurant has the best scratch-made menu in the state, and it’s a place worth seeking out.
