I still remember the first time someone told me about Cork ‘N Cleaver in Evansville. They mentioned jelly beans on a salad bar, and I thought they were pulling my leg.
But this place really exists, and it’s been serving Hoosiers since the 1970s with a style that refuses to fade. What makes Cork ‘N Cleaver special isn’t just the food or the quirky salad bar additions.
It’s the way this steakhouse has held onto its character while so many others have modernized themselves into blandness. The fireplace crackles in the dining room, the booths are cozy, and the menu arrives on an actual cleaver…