Café 52
Cafe 52 is located in New Palestine...you guessed it...off of old
highway 52! This place has 1950's charm seeping out of it when you
drive by, so of course, you know it's not a chain and you'll kick
yourself if you don't visit!
I went on a Saturday evening just
before they closed up shop because I was hankering for some fried
chicken. Turns out that every Saturday is all you can eat fried chicken
night - so I lucked out on getting some of the best fried chicken in
Hancock county!
It's a family dining establishment and most of
the wait staff are local students from the high school. Open, friendly
and helpful people are sometimes difficult to find closer to the city,
so it was a refreshing change of pace! The walls of the cafe are dotted
with the New Palestine sports team photos, known as the Dragons - of
which a few menu items are aptly named.
Now, my grandmother would
roll in her grave if I said this fried chicken was better than
hers...so I'll tell you that it is the second best fried chicken I've
ever had in my 41 years. I may not look like it, but I have eaten a lot
of fried chicken in that time! The side of mashed potatoes was good
but the green beans were cooked southern style and seasoned with bacon.
They were perfect.
The interior walls have booths and old
fashioned diner furniture dots the middle of the cafe, making it feel
like you jumped into a 'way-back' machine. Considering the family who
owns this place also owns the Frosty Boy drive-in next door...it is safe
to say that tradition reigns supreme here and there is a lot to be said
for tradition. So, no, you will not find health food or tofu here...!
This
place is a great jaunt away from the city - for the kids, a kitschy
date, a short car trip or a great motorcycle ride for something
different! I plan to go back just for the fried chicken
Customer Review taken from: Yelp.com
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