Western Ribeye and Ribs - A True Community Gem!

During our first week on TTT, we packed up our equipment and headed over to Western Ribeye and Ribs over on Boeke road in Evansville. There we met with Dan and Dave Nix, brothers and co-owners of Western Ribeye and Ribs. While the family affair technically started in 1970, Western Ribeye and Ribs officially started all the way back in 1963 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, when their parents bought a local chicken place, changing the name to Harold's. The rest, as they say, is history.

Dan first took us back to the kitchen to show us how to make their famous kebobs. He started with a bit of orange juice, pineapple juice, soy sauce, salad oil, and various spices to make a marinade that would flavorize and tenderize the meat. After everything is mixed, the meat should sit anywhere from four hours to overnight to soak up all the deliciousness. Once the meat was ready, he put the tasty tidbits on a skewer between pineapples, peppers, and onions to grill.

We then sat down for a fantastic surf-and-turf tour of their famous ribs and their not-so-famous shrimp. While Western Ribeye and Ribs is known for their steaks and salad bar, they have a stunning variety of seafood that's just as tasty as their red meats, providing a little something for everyone. While their shrimp is served with a ton of sauce options, the delicious garlic butter that they're cooked in allows it to stand alone. Their smoketastic ribs are bought from a local supplier and smoked for six hours in a special dry seasoning. They are then slathered in their homemade barbecue sauce and sent out to hungry patrons who will savor the smoky deliciousness.

 Western Ribeye and Ribs has dedicated the past 38 years to focusing on making sure that their meals are fresh, fiery, and finger lickin' good. They're open year round for quality, consistent food and service as well as catering. Western Ribeye and Ribs is more than a steak joint. It is a place for family, by family.