Anchor Grill ~ Covington, Kentucky

438 W Pike St, Covington, KY 41011

After a night spent on a boat on the Ohio River - replete with beers, bourbon, maybe a UFO sighting (turned out to be Elon's satellite array) and some other questionable behavior, a greasy breakfast was in order. After one failed venture just off Eastern Ave in Cinti, my captain recalled a review of Anchor Grill. Exact wording of the review, not at my fingertips, but something about "floating in a pool of grease" followed by "explosive diarrhea" and capped with "I give it 5 stars!!" You get the idea.

The place was formerly a 24-hour diner - like Pete's in Denver - now open something like 7 am to 10 pm, but they still feel like a late-night hole-in-the-wall. We ordered coffee and omelettes - sausage & cheese for me, goetta & cheese for him - with a side of biscuits & gravy to share. We could hear the sounds of arteries hardening as we munched, and we both pretty much cleaned our plates. Check came - cash only - under $25 for both.

I came back a few weeks later to order eggs with a side of goetta. Brilliant! This is the kind of place that should be on the cover - if RJG ever publishes a book (ed: ya never know!)

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