Seeking a bite to eat in Morgan County? Take a trip down Indiana's culinary food trails.

Lance Gideon, The Reporter Times
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There are no shortages of places to grab a good bite to eat in Morgan County, and one organization has been promoting various restaurants and food-related businesses in the area for years.

The Indiana Foodways Alliance is a nonprofit organization founded to promote the culture of food in Indiana.

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The alliance has 21 different culinary trails which celebrate everything from pies to pork tenderloin sandwiches.

Seventeen of those trails include Morgan County businesses

Several local businesses and restaurants in Morgan County participate in at least one of the trails.

Visit Morgan County Executive Director Tosha Daugherty said the Indiana Foodways Alliance helps amplify the county's message to potential tourists.

"They're also able to generate more media coverage for the statewide trails than we could ever generate as a single destination," Daugherty said. "Stories about their trails have been featured in the New York Times, USA Today and more."

She also noted that Indiana Foodways is partnering with Visit Indiana, the state's tourism bureau, to promote the Culinary Trails Passport.

The passport, Daugherty noted, "allows visitors to check in on their mobile devices at trail locations throughout the state to earn various prizes."

One major benefit to participating in a trail is the regional promotion of locally-owned businesses.

"We know from our local economic impact research that food and beverages purchases account for the majority of visitor spending in Morgan County (over 40%), so of course we want to be involved in statewide promotions targeted to foodies who travel," Daugherty noted.

Below are a list of the trails and Morgan County businesses that participate in the program:

A Cut Above Trail

The "A Cut Above" trail promotes all things meat — from filet mignon, to lamp to duck.

  • 21 North Eatery and Cellar — 21 N. Jefferson St., Martinsville

Between the Buns Burger Trail

This trail helps promote one of the nation's favorite foods — hamburger.

  • Come 'N Git It — 96 N. Main St., Martinsville

  • Squealers Barbeque Grill — 390 E. High St., Mooresville

  • Main Street Bar and Grill — 220 W. Main St., Monrovia

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Cultural Cuisine Trail

This trail allows foodies to travel the world without traveling far from their own backyard.

  • Zydeco's — 11 E. Main St., Mooresville

Tracy Hunter carries a strip of honey combs while checking on a bee hive at Hunter's Honey Farm, Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in Martinsville, IN.
Tracy Hunter carries a strip of honey combs while checking on a bee hive at Hunter's Honey Farm, Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in Martinsville, IN.

Farm to Table Trail

The "Farm to Table Trail" helps publicize local farms and markets for families of all sizes to enjoy.

  • Hunter's Honey Farm — 6501 W. Honey Ln, Martinsville

Here Fishy Fishy Trail

Anyone who likes seafood will enjoy the "Here Fishy Fishy" trail, which includes two stops in Morgan County.

  • Gray Brothers Cafeteria — 555 S. Indiana St., Mooresville

  • Zydeco's

Hoosier BBQ Trail

This trail is for those who enjoy their meats slathered in barbecue sauce or smoked for hours.

  • Squealers Barbeque Grill

Hoosier Brews Trail

If you enjoy locally crafted beer, there's a trail for that.

  • Cedar Creek Winery, Distillery and Brewery — 3820 Leonard Rd., Martinsville

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Hoosier Distillery Trail

  • Cedar Creek Winery, Distillery and Brewery

Wine, Wine Anytime Trail

  • Cedar Creek Winery, Distillery and Brewery

The Gray Brothers Cafeteria is well-known for their wide selection of pies and desserts.
The Gray Brothers Cafeteria is well-known for their wide selection of pies and desserts.

Hoosier Pie Trail

Pie is well loved in Indiana, so much so that there is an official state pie. Here are a couple locations in Morgan County to grab a slice or two.

  • Martinsville Candy Kitchen — 46 N. Main St., Martinsville

  • Gray Brothers Cafeteria

I Scream for Ice Cream Trail

  • Martinsville Candy Kitchen

Rise N' Shine Trail

For those who like breakfast food in the morning, or any time of day, this is has a couple of stops in Morgan County.

  • Ralph and Ava's Public House — 6 W. Main St., Mooresville

  • Come 'N Git It

Soup, Salad and Sandwich Trail

  • Tomato Pie — 100 W. Union St., Paragon

  • Ralph and Ava's Public House

  • 21 North Eatery and Cellar

Martinsville Candy Kitchen owners Pam and John Badger pose for a photo inside the store.
Martinsville Candy Kitchen owners Pam and John Badger pose for a photo inside the store.

Sweet Temptations Trail

Morgan County has three stops along the "Sweet Temptations" trail for anyone wanting to satisfy their sweet tooth.

  • Martinsville Candy Kitchen

  • Ralph and Ava's Public House

  • Hunter's Honey Farm

Tenderloin Lovers Trail

The pork tenderloin sandwich is one of the Hoosier State's most famous food items. Morgan County is home to three stops along the trail.

  • Sgt. Peppers Chicken — 2028 Burton Ln, Martinsville

  • Come 'N Git It

  • Squealers Barbeque Grill

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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner Trail

  • Gray Brothers Cafeteria

  • Sgt. Peppers Chicken

Za's Pizza Trail

  • Tomato Pie

Contact Reporter-Times editor Lance Gideon at lgideon@reporter-times.com or 765-342-1543. Follow him on Twitter: @LanceOGideon.

This article originally appeared on The Reporter Times: Martinsville, Mooresville places to eat in Morgan County