Valentine's Day Specials
Specials available Friday 2/14 and Saturday 2/15
Our regular dinner menu will also be available.
First Course
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
with a sorghum vin sauce, topped with candied bacon
Gf, vegan optional
12
Main Courses
8 oz Filet
with scalloped potatoes, asparagus, herb compound butter, balsamic glaze
$40
Pan Seared Salmon
with creamy risotto, asparagus, champagne beurre blanc
28
Gnocchi
mushroom and spinach gnocchi with a champagne beur blanc
vegetarian
22
Dessert
Mini Dessert Charcuterie
mini lemon tarts, mini brownies, mini cheesecakes, chocolate covered strawberries
16
Breakfast Menu
Served Daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Mains
Good Start
oatmeal, cold cereal or house-made granola, fresh berries or bananas, skim milk and choice of toast or muffin
12
Chia Pudding
coconut milk, honey, house-made granola, muffin, fresh berries or bananas
11
Tavern Parfait
served with vanilla almond granola, fresh berries and honey
10
Buckwheat Banana Hotcakes
banana granola topping, caramel sauce
14
Smoked Beef Brisket Hash
slow-smoked brisket, home fries, onion, two your way farm-fresh eggs
12
Buttermilk Biscuits & Farm Store Gravy
Berea College Farm pork sausage gravy
10
Eggs & Specialties
Tavern Morning
two farm-fresh eggs your style, applewood smoked bacon, sausage or turkey sausage
12
Three-Egg Omelets
Classic Ham & Cheese
14
Egg White
baby spinach, tomato, onion, feta cheese
15
Create Your Own:
choose two: bacon, pork sausage, ham, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onion
choose one: cheddar jack, swiss, feta, American
15
Coffee and Tea
Cappuccino
Double Espresso with Foamed Milk
5
Latte
Espresso with Steamed Milk
5
Caffé Americano
Espresso diluted with Hot Water
5
Chai Latte
4
Hot Chocolate
4
Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
3
Elmwood Fine Teas
green tea, black tea, herbal infusion, decaffeinated
3
Beverages
Juice
orange, cranberry, apple, or tomato
3
Milk
whole milk, almond milk, oat milk
3
Mimosa
Chloe Prosecco & orange juice
10
Bloody Mary
12
A la Carte
Two farm-fresh eggs your way
3
Applewood Smoked Bacon, 3 slices
5
Berea College Farm pork sausage patties
6
Turkey sausage patties
4
Home Fries
6
Fresh biscuit
whipped butter, fruit preserves
4
Cup of oatmeal, or locally ground grits
4
Bowl of fresh seasonal fruits & berries
5
Late Risers Brunch Menu
Served Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
This menu is offered in addition to our full lunch menu
Brunch
Tavern Parfait
served with vanilla almond granola, fresh berries and honey
10
Buckwheat Banana Hotcakes
banana granola topping, caramel sauce
14
Smoked Beef Brisket Hash
slow-smoked brisket, home fries, onion, two your way farm-fresh eggs
12
Buttermilk Biscuits & Farm Store Gravy
Berea College Farm pork sausage gravy
10
Create Your Own Omelet
choose two: bacon, pork sausage, ham, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onion choose one: cheddar jack, Swiss, feta, American
15
Lunch Menu
Served Monday to Sunday 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Appetizers
Spinach Artichoke Dip
fresh baby spinach, artichokes, Parmesan cheese, fresh tortilla chips
9
Quesadilla
cheddar jack cheese, grilled peppers & onions, flour wrap, salsa
ADD: grilled chicken 3 beef brisket 4
8
Mahi Bites
blackened seasoned flour, mustard dipped, chipotle aioli
9
Fried Avocado
battered wedges, chili lime crema
9
Buffalo Cauliflower
breaded cauliflower, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, celery sticks
8
Soup & Salad
Sweet Onion Gratinee
french classic, crouton, gruyere cheese
10
Du Jour
the chef's daily creation
Cup 6 br> Bowl 8
Tavern Green
locally sourced baby greens & lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, radish
12
Cardini 1924
traditional Caesar salad, creamy Caesar dressing
10
Main Street Cobb
fresh baby lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, chicken, hard-boiled egg, bacon, shredded cheese, red onion
14
Handhelds
Turkey & Swiss
mesquite-smoked turkey, swiss, lettuce, tomato, pickle spear, avocado aioli, sourdough bread
14
Berea Ham & Gruyere
grilled locally cured ham, Gruyere cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle spear, dijon tarragon spread, whole wheat bread
13
Beef Brisket "Filly"
smoked beef, grilled peppers & onions, provolone cheese hoagie roll, pickle spear
14
Chicken Salad
Moroccan spice, dried cranberries, golden raisins, toasted almonds, mayo, croissant, pickle spear
13
"Woo" Black Bean Burger
house-made black bean burger, pepperjack cheese, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle spear, "everything" brioche bun
14
Berea Smash Burger
double smash burger made with berea college farm beef, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, "everything" brioche bun, fries
15
Knife & Fork
Kentucky Bourbon Burgoo
traditional stew of locally sourced beef, lamb, chicken & venison, cornbread crouton
16
Grilled Frontier Chicken
seasonal greens chimichurri, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
17
Blackened Mahi Tacos
blackened mahi, slaw, black bean & corn salad, cotija cheese, avocado crema, corn tortillas
14
Pioneer Meatloaf
smoked tomato gravy, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
18
Roasted Butternut Risotto
sweet and spicy gremolata
16
Classic Dishes
Boone Tavern Hot Brown
a Kentucky tradition for 98 years: shaved ham and turkey topped with creamy Mornay sauce with sliced tomatoes, crispy bacon, Parmesan cheese browned to perfection
20
Chicken Flakes in a Birds Nest
A Boone Tavern Classic
shaved chicken in a cream sauce served in a potato nest, cranberry orange relish, mashed potatoes, country style green beans
20
Dinner Menu
Served Sunday to Thursday 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Soups & Salads
Du Jour
the chef's daily creation
Cup 6 br> Bowl 8
Sweet Onion Gratinee
french classic, crouton, gruyere cheese
10
Beet Salad
tri-color layered beets, whipped ricotta, toasted pepitas, radish, orange supremes, arugula, citrus vinaigrette
12
Tavern Green
locally sourced baby greens & lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, radish
12
Caesar Salad
traditional caesar salad, creamy caesar dressing
11
Limestone Bibb
butter head lettuce, spicy walnuts, Grana Padano & orange sections, sherry chipotle vinaigrette
12
Starters
Whipped Ricotta
lemon, thyme, honey, topped with roasted tomatoes, served with crostini
11
Kentucky Country Ham & Pimento Cheese Fritters
dijon mustard & tarragon creme
11
Smoked Rainbow Trout Cakes
Kentucky raised trout, spicy yellow pepper rémoulade
12
Spinach Artichoke Dip
fresh baby spinach, artichokes, Parmesan cheese, grilled baguette
11
Mains
Pan-Seared Diver Scallops
large hand-harvested scallops, ginger carrot puree, spring pea risotto cake, cucumber salad
28
Tavern Fried Chicken
whey brined crispy chicken, garlic roasted haricots verts, mashed potatoes, hot honey compound butter
26
Pretzel Crusted Trout
mustard caper beurre blanc, swiss chard, fingerling potatoes in a scallion pesto
30
Bison Short Rib
creamy local weisenberger grits, swiss chard, bourbon demi sauce, crispy shallots
38
Grilled Ribeye
12 oz choice beef ribeye, garlic herb butter, demi-glace, truffle pomme pavé
42
Roasted Butternut Risotto
sweet and spicy gremolata
16
Berea Smash Burger
double smash burger made with berea college farm beef, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, "everything" brioche bun, fries
15
Chicken Flakes in a Birds Nest
A Boone Tavern Classic
shaved chicken in a cream sauce served in a potato nest, cranberry orange relish, mashed potatoes, country style green beans
20
Our Newest Award
We're excited to announce that our restaurant has been awarded OpenTable's Diners' Choice 2024 for its exceptional culinary offerings. Our team is grateful for this recognition and we're committed to continuing to provide the same high-quality food and service that earned us this accolade. Come dine with us and experience why we're a top choice for diners in the area.