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Originally Posted by Kasept
Walt's is different. Not a par-boiled rib. Dry smoked, not a wet rib like Ted Gregory's at Monty Inn.. but super tender and flavorful.
The BEST rib joint in Cincy is gone now. That was THE BARN/RIB PIT.. a former speakeasy in an alley between 5th and 6th and maybe Walnut. Might have been Gano Alley in fact... Was an unbelievable joint with live music and a cast of characters like you wouldn't believe... Reds and other visiting ballplayers, especially the veteran guys from teams in town, would hang there late at night. There and The Precinct... Damn.. I had so much fun living in Cincy it should have been against the law. (Oh wait.. a lot of it WAS against the law...)
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The Precint is unreal and Walts Hitching Post is good. They cook all the meat in a BBQ Pit right by the parking lot. Carlos and Johnny is unreal. In Fact any of the restaurant owned by Jeff Ruby in Cincy are unreal. Montgomery Inn is way overrated IMO. The Rib King acutally owned some half way decent race horses.
Now in Lexington there are some decent places to eat. But it isnt well known for cuisine. The food associate with Kentucky is the Hot Brown. It was invented by a chef at the Brown Hotel--where most owners and trainers stay during Derby week. Also, there is a place called Kaelins that claims they invented the cheeseburger. But for breakfast in Louisville you have to visit Lynns Paradise Cafe. Very very good food and atmosphere.