Logsdon's Restaurant in Boonville has been open just a year and a half, but it has garnered a reputation for good food and a great atmosphere.
"We're a completely family-run business," said Rose DeWitt, who owns the restaurant with her husband Dave. "Our son Mike is the general manager and chef in the evenings, and our son Chris is the floor manager and works in the bar. I make all the desserts and Dave is the all-around go-to guy."
Some favorite menu offerings at Logsdon's are the steaks and the new sautéed chicken and pasta dishes. "We have a really good prime rib special on Saturday nights that is taking hold," said Rose DeWitt, "and another really great dish is the breaded shrimp," which Logsdon's hand-coats with their own seasoned breading mixture.
I stopped at Logsdon's with my folks on a recent Saturday night. Even after 8 p.m., it was very busy, but we were seated right away.
We started with two appetizers—the beer-batter onion rings and the breaded mushrooms (reasonably priced at $4.95 each).
While both items were good, the onion rings stole the show. They were big, with thick, sweet slices of onion, and so was the generous portion. The batter was crisp, golden, and tasty without being greasy.
My father and I each ordered a 10-ounce rib eye, which came with a choice of side and a house salad.
The salads, which arrived with the appetizers, were large for side salads and topped generously with tomato, hard-boiled egg, grated cheese, bacon bits, and croutons. I enjoyed the house creamy Asiago peppercorn dressing. Other choices included Logsdon's own hot bacon dressing, vinegar and oil, and a variety of light options.
When our meals arrived, we found the steaks to be perfectly cooked, medium-rare as we requested, tender, juicy, and flavorful. This is a terrific steak dinner for $16.95. I chose the German fries for my side dish. The skin-on potato rounds were lightly browned and mixed with crunchy green and red pepper strips and a small amount of red onion. I expect German fries to be soft, greasy, and half onion, so I had to adjust my thinking a little on these, but they were good. The peppers added some bright colors to my plate, although they could have been cooked a little more.
Other entrees on the menu included additional steaks and chops, fried chicken, liver, catfish filets, and more fried or grilled seafood dishes.
Possibly the most impressive dish on the table that night was my mother's breaded tenderloin ($7.95). This monster was a thick, pounded slice of white meat pork loin, hand-breaded and crunchy. The bun looked like a quarter balanced in the center of the large cutlet. The meat was very tender and nicely flavored, and not at all greasy. It was accompanied by a large mound of hot, crisp fries.
Grilled or breaded chicken, a French dip, pulled pork, and fish sandwiches were also offered, as well as a variety of salads, soups, and homemade desserts.
Logsdon's is located at 1206 E. Main Street in Boonville, IN. Give them a call at (812) 897-8813. Business hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.– 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, the kitchen is open 11 a.m.– 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, bar open 11 a.m.– ? (always closes by 1 a.m.) and Sunday 11 a.m.– 8 p.m.
