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Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn — BBQ in Owensboro, KY

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Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn describes itself as a Kentucky tradition since 1963. Mutton is its barbecue style, and hickory-smoked mutton is a signature item. The restaurant cooks on custom-built, hickory-fired pits, using a slow and long cooking method. Its buffet is also a signature item.

  • The restaurant lists mutton as its barbecue style.
  • Hickory is the cooking wood.
  • The pits are custom-built and hickory-fired.
  • Moonlite calls itself a Kentucky tradition since 1963.
  • The cooking method is slow and long.
  • Corn muffins follow a special recipe.
  • Banana salad follows the restaurant's own recipe.
  • The buffet is a signature item.
  • Lunch buffet hours are 11 AM to 2 PM Monday through Saturday.
  • Dinner buffet hours are 4 PM to 8 PM Monday through Thursday.
  • Friday and Saturday dinner buffet hours are 3:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
  • Sunday brunch runs from 10 AM to 2:30 PM.

FAQ

What should I order at Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn?

The documented signature item is hickory-smoked mutton.

What wood does Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn use?

Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn uses hickory.

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