Chamber Member of the Week: Windy Hollow Biscuit House
Since opening in May 2022, the Windy Hollow Biscuit House has become more than just a breakfast spot. Hallie McCarty, the general manager and granddaughter of Windy Hollow’s original founder, Hal Miller, oversees the family’s latest venture.
She said the Biscuit House is a natural extension of the legacy started over 60 years ago, when the original Windy Hollow restaurant, campgrounds, and racetrack became staples in Daviess County.
“My grandfather rebuilt the original location on Highway 81 after it burned down in 2016, and it remains open only on Sundays,” McCarty said. “Right before COVID, my mom and I talked about opening another location. We waited, and when we found the old Ponderosa building, we knew it was the right fit.”
The Biscuit House is open six days a week, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. It offers a mix of home-cooked Southern comfort food and modern touches like specialty coffees, mimosas, and Bloody Marys.
“Our food is all made in-house with fresh or very close-to-fresh ingredients,” McCarty said. “We don’t skimp on quality, and we try to support other local businesses, just as we appreciate when the community supports us.”
The restaurant has embraced its role as a gathering place for locals, hosting groups like the Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, and nonprofits through its “Bunches of Lunches” partnership with WBKR. McCarty said community-focused events are at the heart of the restaurant’s mission.
For Thanksgiving, Windy Hollow Biscuit House is serving a meal for just $2.50, with an optional $5 meal, including a drink. Last year, they fed over 650 people, and McCarty hopes to meet or exceed that number this year.
“If you don’t have anywhere to go, come here and be part of our family,” McCarty said. “If you do have plans but don’t want to cook, we’ve got you covered too. It’s about bringing people together.”
In addition to Thanksgiving, the restaurant provides free veterans’ breakfasts on June 6 (D-Day) and December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day). It also offers $5 heat-and-serve Christmas meals to ensure no one goes hungry during the holidays.
The Biscuit House also plans to debut a new menu in December, continuing to cater to customer preferences while staying true to its southern roots.
“Our focus is on good food and good people,” McCarty said. “We love being a space where the community feels at home.”
By John Kirkpatrick The Owensboro Times