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, milk and choice of toast or muffin
12
Chia Pudding
coconut milk, honey, granola and muffin, choice of seasonal berries or bananas
11
Tavern Parfait
low-fat vanilla yogurt, granola, honey and seasonal berries
10
Buckwheat Banana Hotcakes
banana, granola, caramel sauce
14
Eggs & Specialties
Tavern Morning
two Berea farm eggs your style, applewood smoked bacon, sausage or turkey sausage
16
Smoked Beef Brisket Hash
slow-smoked brisket, home fries, onion, two your way farm-fresh eggs
16
Buttermilk Biscuits & Farm Store Gravy
Berea College Farm pork sausage gravy
12
Three-Egg Omelets
Classic Ham & Cheese
15
Egg White
baby spinach, tomato, onion, feta cheese
16
Create Your Own:
choose two: bacon, pork sausage, ham, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onion
choose one: cheddar jack, swiss, feta, American
17
Coffee and Tea
Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
4
Elmwood Fine Teas
green tea, black tea, herbal infusion, decaffeinated
5
Cappuccino
Double Espresso with Foamed Milk
6
Latte
Espresso with Steamed Milk
6
Caffé Americano
Espresso diluted with Hot Water
5
Chai Latte
6
Hot Chocolate
5
Beverages
Juice
orange, cranberry, apple, or tomato
6
Milk
whole milk, coconut milk, oat milk
5
Mimosa
10
Bloody Mary
12
A la Carte
Two farm-fresh eggs your way
7
Applewood Smoked Bacon
5
Berea College Farm pork sausage patties
6
Turkey sausage patties
7
Home Fries
6
Fresh biscuit
whipped butter, fruit preserves
4
Cup of oatmeal, or locally ground grits
5
Bowl of fresh seasonal fruits & berries
7
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
greek yogurt, house-made granola, honey, seasonal berries
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
16
Buttermilk Biscuits & Farm Store Gravy
Berea College Farm pork sausage gravy
12
Create Your Own Omelet
choose two: bacon, pork sausage, ham, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onion choose one: cheddar jack, Swiss, feta, American
17
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
11
Quesadilla
cheddar jack cheese, grilled peppers & onions, flour wrap, salsa, sour cream
ADD: grilled chicken 5
9
Fried Chicken Livers
with a remoulade dipper sauce
13
Buffalo Cauliflower (V)
breaded cauliflower, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, celery sticks
8
Whipped Ricotta
lemon, thyme, honey, topped with roasted tomatoes, served with crostini
11
Soup & Salad
Sweet Onion Gratinee
french classic, crouton, gruyere cheese
10
Du Jour
the chef's daily creation
Cup 6 Bowl 8
Tavern Green (GF/V)
locally sourced baby greens & lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, radish
12
Caesar Salad
traditional Caesar salad, creamy Caesar dressing
11
Panzanella Salad (GF/V)
composed salad with marinated cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, croutons, fresh ricotta
14
Handhelds
Turkey & Swiss
mesquite-smoked turkey, swiss, lettuce, tomato, avocado aioli, sourdough bread
14
Berea Ham & Gruyere
grilled locally cured ham, Gruyere cheese, lettuce, tomato, dijon tarragon spread, whole wheat bread
13
Chicken Salad
Moroccan spice, dried cranberries, golden raisins, toasted almonds, mayo, croissant
13
"Woo" Black Bean Burger (V)
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, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, "everything" brioche bun
17
Fried Green Tomato (V)
sourdough bread grilled cheese with pimento cheese, pickles
ADD: bacon 2
15
Kentucky Bourbon Burgoo
traditional stew of locally sourced beef, pork, chicken, venison, cornbread crouton
19
Trout Po Boy
pan fried trout in a hoagie bun with chopped lettuce, pickles, tomato with a spicy remoulade sauce
14
Fried Chicken
spicy or traditional fried chicken sandwich with whey brined chicken, mayo, pickles, tomato, lettuce on "everything" brioche bun
17
Smoked Ruben
hand shaved smoked pastrami with sauerkraut, thousand island, rye bread
15
Roasted Butternut Risotto (GF/VE)
sweet and spicy gremolata
19
Classic Dishes
Boone Tavern Hotbrown
a Kentucky tradition for 98 years: shaved local ham, oven-roasted turkey, Mornay sauce, tomato, bacon, cheddar blend, sourdough toast points
24
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, green beans
24
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 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
16
Tavern Green
locally sourced baby greens & lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, radish, choice of dressing
12
Caesar Salad
traditional caesar salad, creamy caesar dressing
11
Limestone Bibb
butter head lettuce, spicy walnuts, Grana Padano, orange Supremes, sherry chipotle vinaigrette
13
Shareables
Whipped Ricotta
lemon, thyme, honey, topped with roasted tomatoes, served with crostini
11
Kentucky Country Ham & Pimento Cheese Fritters
dijon mustard & tarragon creme
13
Smoked Rainbow Trout Cakes
Kentucky raised trout, spicy yellow pepper rémoulade
14
Spinach Artichoke Dip
fresh baby spinach, artichokes, Parmesan cheese, grilled baguette
11
Fried Chicken Livers
with a remoulade sauce
13
Mains
Pan-Seared Diver Scallops
large hand-harvested scallops, ginger carrot puree, spring pea risotto cake, cucumber salad
32
Tavern Fried Chicken
whey brined crispy chicken, garlic roasted haricots verts, mashed potatoes, hot honey compound butter
28
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, roasted fingerling potatoes
42
Roasted Butternut Risotto
sweet and spicy gremolata
19
Berea Smash Burger
double smash burger made with berea college farm beef, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, "everything" brioche bun, fries
17
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
24
Bar Menu
Served Daily 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
White Wines
Boone Tavern House Chardonnay, California
9 - 32
Brancott Estates Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
10 - 35
The Seeker Riesling, Germany
9 - 32
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Italy
18 - 60
Chiarlo Nivole Moscato, Italy
17 - 60
Chloe, Pinot Grigio, Italy
8 - 30
Unshackled Chardonnay, California
13 - 46
A to Z Riesling, Oregon
10 - 35
The Prisoner, Saldo Chenin Blanc, California
13 - 46
Sparkling & Rosé
Talon Bluegrass Blush, Kentucky
15 - 53
Domaine St. Michelle Brut, Washington
10 - 34
Mionetto Prosecco Brut, Italy
9 - 34
Decoy Brut Rosé, California
15 - 53
Erath Rosé Pinot Noir
11 - 39
Red Wines
Incanta Pinot Noir, Romania
8 - 30
Italo Cescon Pinot Noir, Italy
11 - 38
J. Lohr Merlot, California
13 - 46
French Blue, Bordeaux Rouge, France
12 - 38
Red Schooner Malbec, Argentina
18 - 60
Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, California
14 - 49
Italo Chianti Riserva , Italy
14 - 45
Sugar Lips Merlot, Kentucky
20 - 54
Il Massiccio, Sangiovese,Italy
13 - 46
Dessert Wine and Cordials
10 year Old Tawny Port, Portugal
12
Grand Marnier
12
Hennessy
12
Corvoisier
12
Christian Brother's Brandy
5
Copper and Kings Flood Wall Apple Brandy
9
Disaronno
8
Bailey's Irish Cream
6
Kahlua
8
Irish Mist Honey Liqueur
9
B & B Brandy
10
Featured & Reserve Wines
Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon, California
275
Unshackled Pinot Noir, California
55
Potzinger Sauvignon Blanc, Austria
35
Petersen White Blend, California
63
Moet Chadon Champagne, France
110
Pouilly Fuisse, France
80
Unshackled Sparkling Rose, California
57
Domestic & Imported
Bud Light
5
Michelob Ultra
5
Stella Artois
6
Yuengling Lager
6
Local
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale Vanilla Ale
7
Country Boy Cougar Bait American Blonde Ale
8
Country Boy Shotgun Wedding Brown Ale Aged on Vanilla Beans
8
Country Boy Cliff Jumper American IPA
8
Dreaming Creek 1792 (16oz) Kentucky Common Ale
10
Dreaming Creek Dunkel
8
Rum
House
5
Bacardi Silver
7
Captain Morgan Spiced
7
Malibu Coconut
7
Flor de Caña Extra Seco 4 Year
7
Myer's Dark
7
Gin
House
4
Beefeater
7
Tanqueray
8
Bombay Sapphire
9
Castle & Key
9
Plymouth
10
Hendrick's
11
Scotch
Cutty Sark Blended
7
Dewar’s White Label Blended
10
Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended
10
Chivas Regal 12 Year Blended
13
The Glenlivet 12 Year Speyside - Single Malt
15
Bowmore 12 Year Islay - Single Malt
13
Whiskey
Seagram 7
Connecticut
5
Canadian Club
Canada
6
Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7
Tennessee
9
Crown Royal
Canada
12
Bulleit Rye
Kentucky
9
Knob Creek Rye
Kentucky
12
Tequila
House
6
Jose Cuervo Silver
8
Olmeca Altos Plata
9
Patron Silver
14
Casamigos Reposado
15
Vodka
House
6
Tito’s
9
Absolut
7
Ketel One
9
Grey Goose
8
Bourbon
Angel's Envy
Maple Syrup, Toasted Nuts, Vanilla, Tangerine, Chocolate, Ripe Fruit - Proof: 86.5
13
Baker's 7yr Single Barrel
Cinnamon, Butterscotch, Leather, Oranges, Black Pepper, Vanilla - Proof: 107
14
Basil Hayden's
Plum, Cherries, Cinnamon, Candy Corn, Vanilla, White Pepper - Proof: 80
12
Blade & Bow
Proof: 91
12
Booker's
Proof: 127.8
22
Boone’s Bourbon
Proof: 117
10
Buffalo Trace
Wheat, Raspberries, Butter, Mint, Vanilla, Molasses, Anise - Proof: 90
10
Bulleit
Cola, Oak, Sandalwood, Peanuts, Red Wine, Hibiscus - Proof: 90
8
Bulleit Single Barrel
Proof: 116
13
Calumet Farm Single Rack
Proof: 105
28
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Almond, Sour Apple, Barley, Spearmint, Cardamom, Tangerines - Proof: 94
9
Four Roses Single Barrel
Fruit Cake, Cedar, Menthol, Honey, Peach, Black Pepper - Proof: 100
13
Four Roses Small Batch
Hibiscus, Grape Jam, Eucalyptus, Honey, Roasted Nuts, Butter, Leather - Proof: 90
10
Henry McKenna Single BIB
Proof: 100
15
Jim Beam
Cherry Candy, Oak, Roses, Barley, Tobacco, Pepper, Plum - Proof: 80
6
Knob Creek 9 year
Proof: 100
12
Kentucky Owl Confiscated
Proof: 96.4
32
Larceny Barrel Proof
Proof: 124.4
15
Larceny Small Batch
Salted Caramel, Lavender, BBQ Potato Chips, Cinnamon, Spearmint - Proof: 92
8
Maker's Mark
Corn, Vanilla, Apple, Butter, Cherry, Pepper, Creamed Corn - Proof: 90
95
Maker's French Oaked
Proof: 94
10
Michter's US*l Small Batch
Dried Fruit, Caramel, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Barley - Proof: 91.4
14
Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond
Caramel, Vanilla, Roasted Coffee, Baked Apple, Black Pepper, Cherry - Proof: 100
14
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Oak, Vanilla, Toasted Pecan, Dark Berries, Toasted Marshmallow - Proof: 93
18
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Cherry Preserves, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Green Peppercorn, Coriander - Proof: 115
18
Russel's Reserve l0yr
Honeysuckle, Citrus, Vanilla, Apple, Toast, Medium Spice - Proof: 90
12
Wild Turkey 101
Toffee, Caramel, Rye, Vanilla, Pepper, Butterscotch - Proof: 101
9
Woodford Reserve
Dried Fruit, Mint, Cola, Sassafras, Pepper, Roasted Nuts - Proof: 90.3
12
Woodford Double Oaked
Vanilla, Dark Caramel, Hazelnut, Apple, Spice - Proof: 90.4
18
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.
