I’ve been driving through Boone County for years, and every time I pass through Thorntown, I see the same thing. Cars packed around Stookey’s Family Dining.
It’s not some trendy new spot or a chain restaurant with fancy marketing. It’s a local place that’s been serving up comfort food since the 1960s, and folks keep coming back for one simple reason.
The food is exceptional, especially the catfish. Once you try it, you understand why generations of Hoosiers have made this their go-to restaurant…