BEST HAMBURGER IN POSEY COUNTY! MARY SCOTT’S KITCHEN
By: Dan Barton, Publisher of the New Harmony Gazette
January 16, 2018
I’ve always said that I would stack any of New Harmony’s eating and drinking establishments up against any restaurants in Southwest Indiana. For a small town we have a lot to offer.
Recently a new top quality restaurant has found it’s way to our shores on the Wabash. Mary Scott’s Kitchen on Main Street opened it’s doors four months ago. Like most, I was skeptical at first. But then I thought I’d just give it a whirl. And I did. Ann Rains and I tried it just shortly after their open sign went up.
We were not disappointed and were pleasantly surprised by the professionalism of the owners and the decor of the little restaurant. The tabletops have artistic designs painted on them. Cloth napkins wrap the tableware cutlery.
We had been hearing stories that the prices were too high. What we found was that the menu was not exactly describing a lot of side orders that came with the entree. We found that the prices, for what we were getting, were at least comparable to any of the other restaurants in New Harmony.
I have tried a lot of different selections from the menu since that first foray into the great unknown so many weeks ago. Ann and I have dinner there or stop by between the busy lunch and dinner periods, most times. We’ve eaten there so often that I’ve lost count. We’ve never had a bad meal or bad service. The food is of high quality and it’s prepared by Mary.
Mary (her name is Mary Alicia and she uses the name Alicia among her friends and family) and Scott (Mary’s Other Half) is the Mary and the Scott of Mary Scott’s fame. Scott takes care of the customers out front and Mary is the excellent chef-in-residence, who is usually in the kitchen.
A particularly unique feature that they offer besides “Takeout†is the Home Delivery Service of their meals. You can reach them at Phone #812-270-5030, or the Mary Scott’s Facebook account.
Some of our favorites on the menu are the Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich, the Shrimp and Grits, and the Homemade Soup of the Day. They have great Chili and also a very nice Hearty Vegetable Soup, among many others. There’s a wonderful Flat-Bread Special that Mary puts together. It reminds me of a kind of Mediterranean grilled flat-bread with either veggie or combined with a choice of meat topping. (Do not call it Pizza!) Ann is a big fan of their Salads, especially the Caesar Salad. It has fresh crisp Romaine Lettuce. Ann’s favorite.
The Coffee is superb!
Although Mary Scott’s does not presently serve alcoholic beverages, they are in the process of obtaining a beer and wine license.
Mary Scott’s was just named as having one of the top Five Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers in our SW Indiana Region by Channel 44 – WEVV News. It was the only one to receive such an honor outside of Evansville. Though I’m not big on burgers, I did have Scott fix one up for me, and I must agree it was outstanding. The Best Burger in Posey County, I’d say!
Best of Luck to Mary Scott’s. With these kinds of restaurants moving in, we may someday become the restaurant mecca of the Tri-State. Or maybe we already are!
You can visit Mary Scott’s at 518 Main Street in New Harmony, Indiana.
