The Historic, 200-Year-Old Restaurant In Kentucky That's Stood The Test Of Time
By Sarah McCosham|Published August 22, 2022
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Historic restaurants aren’t hard to come by in the Bluegrass State. From the world’s oldest bourbon bar in Bardstown to the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant in Berea, Kentucky is home to some of the country’s oldest and most historic dining establishments. In Burlington, Tousey House Tavern is a distinguished, 200-year-old-old restaurant that’s truly stood the test of time. Wonderfully charming and known for serving the best brunch in the Bluegrass, there’s no restaurant in Kentucky quite like the historic Tousey House Tavern.
Located in a stately and historic, 200-year-old Federalist home in the heart of Burlington's Union Square, Tousey House Tavern is an iconic Kentucky restaurant that hasn't just stood the test of time; it's grown and thrived and in the face of countless challenges and obstacles.
The building has worn many hats over the years: tavern and livery, hotel, boarding house, gift shop, consignment shop, and restaurant. "Restaurant" is where Tousey House has thrived and truly made a name for itself among the most historic and celebrated restaurants in Kentucky.
Tousey House Tavern is the kind of distinguished, historic restaurant in Kentucky that's perfect for a special occasion, sit-down, fine dining experience...
The restaurant specializes in classic Kentucky cuisine, whether it's elevated Sunday supper mainstays, like fried chicken, green beans, fresh biscuits, and mashed potatoes...
...or casual lunch entrées like fish sandwiches, French fries, and coleslaw. The menu at this historic restaurant has something for everyone, and is certainly one of the reasons for its longevity.
Tousey House's specialty, though, is definitely brunch. You'll find all sorts of Southern brunch favorites here, too; the BLT Deviled Eggs are a delightful spin on a traditional dish.
Of course, you can't call yourself a bona fide Bluegrass brunch spot without having a hot brown on the menu, and Tousey House Tavern's Hot Brown Casserole is a revelation.
When a restaurant has been around for as long as Tousey House Tavern, you know they're doing something right. And indeed, this historic restaurant in Burlington, Kentucky is doing many, many "somethings" right.
Have you dined at the Tousey House Tavern before? This historic restaurant in Kentucky truly is one of a kind, and wholly deserving of the praise and notoriety it receives!
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