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Some seriously Southern food has arrived near Findlay Market. Mighty Good: Meat n Three on Elm Street opened its doors Oct. 8.
The restaurant says on their website they are, Simple, delicious, fresh, Southern food at an approachable price. As the “Meat n Three” title implies, customers choose one meat and three sides (family-style and vegetarian options are also available).
There will be daily specials including Good Burger and Fries Tuesdays, Catfish and Hush Puppies Fridays and Fried Chicken Sunday Brunch. Find the full menu here. There will also, of course, be sweet tea and customers will be able to pick from a series of seasonal cocktails. Right now they are offering Fall Whiskey Punch and Bourbon Sweet Tea.
Mighty Good’s kitchen will be staffed by students from the Findlay Culinary Training Program, a partnership between the Corporation for Findlay Market and CityLink Center. The program had been put on pause due to the pandemic, but has since relaunched.
Chef Travis Maier, formerly the culinary director for Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, will manage the Findlay Culinary Training Program. Chef Ricky Denny, a Findlay Culinary Program grad, will act as sous chef at Mighty Good and help students during their internship.
Mighty Good is located 1819 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. For more info, visit mightygoodotr.com.
Photos by Catie Viox
Mighty Good is located at 1819 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine next to Findlay Market. Photo: Catie VioxThe restaurant offers “simple, delicious, fresh, Southern food at an approachable price.” Catie VioxAs the “Meat n’ Three” title implies, customers choose one meat and three sides (family-style and vegetarian options are also available). Catie VioxIn this photo: catfish and hush puppies — the Friday special — plus TN hot slaw, macaroni casserole and sweet-tea-brined turkey. Catie VioxMacaroni casserole Catie VioxBourbon Sweet Tea Catie VioxMighty Good’s kitchen is staffed by students from the Findlay Culinary Training Program, a partnership between the Corporation for Findlay Market and CityLink Center. Catie VioxCatie VioxIn this photo: braised greens, delta rice and field peas, cornbread and sweet-tea-brined turkey Catie VioxIn addition to cocktails, the bar also offers beer, wine and seltzer. There’s also iced tea, sweet tea and lemonade. Catie VioxFall Whisky Punch Catie VioxThe menu board Catie VioxCatfish and hush puppies Catie VioxInside the restaurant Catie VioxSeating Catie VioxBourbon Sweet Tea Catie VioxWallpaper featuring old recipes Catie VioxChef Travis Maier, formerly the culinary director for Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, will manage the Findlay Culinary Training Program. Chef Ricky Denny, a Findlay Culinary Program grad, will act as sous chef at Mighty Good and help students during their internship. Catie VioxDaily specials include a burger and fries ($5) on Tuesday, chicken and dumplings ($8) on Wednesday, pork chops and potatoes ($12) on Thursday, catfish and hush puppies ($10) on Friday, Creole gumbo and delta rice ($12) on Saturday and a friend chicken brunch ($12) on Sunday. Catie VioxIn addition to sweet-tea-brined turkey, Mighty Good offers garlic chicken, spare ribs, Mississippi pot roast, blackened redfish and “Mama Lou’s” meatloaf. Catie VioxDessert offerings are chess pie cake, Mississippi mud pie, banana pudding and apple cobbler. Catie Viox
