Last night, my wife suggested we were long overdue to make a journey out to Highway 524 and eat dinner at the WestportGeneralStore.com. It was going to be our first visit of the year, and are we ever glad we chose last night to go !
We left home and took the scenic route to arrive at Will Crawford's wonderful eatery. We took the backroads, eventually working our way over to Highway 42 out to 524. We chose to take the long way around 524 so we could see all of the beauty of nature coming into bloom for Spring and of course, ride by the Ohio River.
When we arrived, the parking lot was packed. We were greeted as welcome guests at the door, took a seat at the bar (to wait for a table) and surveyed the menu for our selections. We each ordered a drink from one of the servers and then Will (the owner) greeted us and took our appetizer selections.
We tend to be creatures of habit and the drive to Westport is always well worth it just for the:
Fried Green Tomatoes - Breaded and seasoned tomatoes served with smoked chiplote corn salsa $6
Sometimes we also order as appetizers in addition to the Fried Green Tomatoes the:
Baby Hot Browns - The local favorite! Toast points topped with fresh roasted turkey, creamy Mornay sauce, crispy bacon and vine-ripe tomatoes $8
However, on this visit we ordered only the tomatoes and noticed the change in the way they are prepared and served. We had asked Will about this and he took the time to explain it to us, and then he was off with our order. What an excellent choice once again !
Now, being creatures of habit when we eat out, we both decided to try something different from Chef Harold Baker's menu...and were we glad we did.
I ordered:
Chicken Breast Saltimbocca – Our Signature Dish! With thinly sliced Finchville country ham, provolone cheese, and fresh sage-lemon butter, served with "dirty rice" and seasonal vegetables $17
My wife ordered:
Eggplant Napoleon - Layered, breaded eggplant, with fresh provolone and chunky tomatoes, basil, and garlic sauce, served over Farfalle pasta with seasonal vegetables $14
We were both amazed when the plates were delivered to our table. The quanity, the presentation and the aromas were all impressive. Needless to say, we thoroughly enjoyed our selections (even sharing our choices with each other) and in fact, my wife had to take a portion of hers home for leftovers ! Kudos to Chef Baker for a wonderful job once again.
During the course of our visit, we had excellent service, Will came by our table twice to check on us and the restaurant was a lively place to be on a Friday night. Simply put, another wonderful experience at Westport General Store.
We visit several times a year, often bringing others with us and especially enjoy bringing folks to experience the General Store for the first time. While I'm certainly not a restaurant reviewer by nature, I think it's important to tout places such as WGS so that others will maybe experience some of the wonderful local restaurants and businesses we have in Oldham County.
So, while this blog is mainly about Oldham County government, it is also about promoting the best of what Oldham County has to offer and Westport General Store is certainly worthy of recognition. So, if you've yet to experience what Will Crawford and his staff have to offer at WSG, you should make plans to visit soon and try it for yourself.
What a wonderful experience once again...thanks to Westport General Store !
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It's nice to see positive things written about Oldham County. We've eaten at Westport General Store many times and have always enjoyed it. They have great food and service and they're located in a very pretty part of the county. Thanks for pointing them out to all who read your blog.
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