On Old Frankfurt Pike outside of Versailles, KY is a small deli next door to a historic Bed and Breakfast. Smack dab in the middle of horse country, this little deli is serving up some great food to great acclaim.
The Big Brown burger from Wallace Station Deli
A cross section view of the Big Brown, Wallace Station's signature burger.
Guy Fieri of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” named their "Big Brown" one of his Top 5 burgers! Griddled on the bun, with ham, bacon, tomato and white Cheddar Mornay sauce this was a burger I had to try for myself. Carrie and I both gave it a try, and were happy we did.
The burger patty was a little under seasoned to my taste, but the beef was wonderful and obviously fresh. The ham was a wonderful change to the traditional "Hot Brown", with great flavor and a superb salty-sweetness that helped tie the burgers flavors together. Thick sliced bacon, a fresh tomato, and a super creamy mornay sauce finished of this amazing sandwich well. I don't know if it's in my top 5, but it surely is in the top 10. The only things I would change are a little more salt on the patty, a thicker hunk of ham for texture, and a sharper cheese in the mornay.
The counter includes an amazing desert case (which we skipped on this trip), along with a selection of sauces and drinks to take home. As you can see, the back wall proudly displays the sign left by the folks from Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
Wallace Station is a great little deli, and a must stop destination if you find yourself between Frankfurt and Lexington. It's small homey atmosphere and historic details made it a great stop on our trip through horse and bourbon country in eastern Kentucky, and will have us stopping back in the next time we visit.