Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner in Burlington, Kentucky’s unique historic Tousey House Tavern. We feature northern Kentucky’s finest steaks, chops, seafood, and prime rib. You’ll also find unique chef’s specials, and the freshest salads and sandwiches. Our fried cod and genuine southern-fried chicken dinners are not to be missed! We promise that you will love both our food and our reasonable prices. A children’s menu is also available.
Appetizers
Cajun Shrimp
Cajun shrimp sauteed and served over toasted rye bread with our house made Cajun butter/
Crab Cakes
Two house made crab cakes served with smoked coleslaw and a traditional remoulade sauce.
Deviled Eggs
Topped with bleu cheese crumbles, bacon jam, fried onions, and chives.
Fred’s Pimento Cheese
Served with warm seasoned pita chips.
Fried Burrata
Creamy burrata cheese lightly breaded and fried over our house made marinara sauce and crispy pita chips.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Cornmeal dusted green tomatoes with a country ham and cream cheese mousse, topped with scallions and sweet tomato chutney.
Kentucky Beer Cheese
House made beer cheese served with warm pretzel bread.
Salads
Butch’s Bean Soup
Served with sweet corn bread.
Cup: 4 Bowl: 8
Chicken Salad
All white meat chicken salad surrounded with fresh fruit and a warm muffin.
Chilled Wedge
Iceberg lettuce topped with Maytag bleu cheese dressing, tomatoes, bacon, hard boiled egg, pickled red onion, and croutons over a balsamic drizzle. Served with a grilled chicken breast.
Classic Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine, garlic croutons, tomatoes, shaved Parmesan cheese, our Caesar dressing, and choice of grilled or blackened chicken.
Harvest Salad
Mescaline mix topped with fried goat cheese, pomegranates, candied pecans, pears, pickled red onion, sweet honey balsamic vinaigrette, and a grilled chicken breast.
Hot Slaw
Thinly sliced fresh cabbage, with our sweet and sour dressing and topped with pecan-wood smoked bacon.
Ranch BLT
House blend of lettuces tossed with applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, parmesan cheese and creamy ranch dressing.
Salmon Salad
Romaine lettuce, Granny Smith apples, bleu cheese crumbles, almonds, craisins, apple cider vinaigrette, and bacon wrapped salmon.
Southern Fried Chicken Salad
Mixed greens tossed with buttermilk ranch dressing and topped with cornbread crumble, bacon, roasted corn salsa, cheese and a fried chicken breast.
Sandwiches
*All American Bacon Burger
A char-grilled hand patty burger topped with American cheese, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
All white meat chicken salad served on a croissant and topped with lettuce and tomatoes.
Cod Sandwich
Hand cut and gently rolled in our seasoned flour and fried to a golden brown. Served on rye with our secret tartar sauce.
Filet Tip Wrap*
Sauteed Filet tips, onion marmalade, colby jack cheese, lettuce, cayenne aioli.
Fried Chicken Club
Country fried chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sage aioli on a bun.
Grilled Pork Loin
Tender pork loin topped with smoked gouda cheese, apple slaw, fried green tomato, and butternut squash aioli on a bun.
The Tousey Burger*
A char-grilled hand patty burger topped with portobella mushrooms, smoked Gouda cheese, onion marmalade lettuce, tomato and cayenne aioli.
Entrées
Alaskan Halibut
Our halibut is served gratinee style. That is, topped with crab meat, artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, then baked to a golden brown.
Atlantic Salmon
Char-grilled and served with shaved brussel sprouts, carrots, and a maple butternut squash beurre blanc.
Chicken Thighs
Pan roasted and served with mushroom risotto finished with a house made
bourbon-shallot cream.
Country Fried Pork Chops*
Two boneless pork chops country fried and topped with a bacon apricot demi glace. Served over sweet potatoes, shaved brussel sprouts and apples.
Fried Chicken
The real thing… yes sir! Four pieces of fresh chicken gently rolled in our secret herbed flour then fried just right. May take some time… but it’s worth the wait!
New York Strip*
Char-grilled and served steakhouse style, topped with bordelaise, bernaise, crab meat, and asparagus.
Sea Scallops
Served over parmesan risotto with sauteed spinach, red pepper emulsion and basil oil.
Tousey Filet*
The most tender of all cuts. Pan seared and served with BLT risotto, bourbon butter, and crispy onion straws
Walleye Pike
Cornmeal crusted and fried to a golden brown. Served with house tartar sauce.
Specialties
Kentucky Hot Brown
A Kentucky favorite! Oven roasted turkey, country ham, melted cheese, and mornay sauce over toast points. Topped with pecan-wood smoked bacon and tomato…a real winner.
Lobster Ravioli
Served with a rich lobster cream, parmesan cheese, and chives.
Shrimp and Grits
Sauteed shrimp over Weisenberger beer cheese grits topped with a cajun cream, pepper, onions and scallions
Tousey Pasta
Linguine tossed with garlic, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, roasted asparagus, and your choice of grilled chicken or sautéed shrimp. This light fair is a delicious dish!
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.