
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
Served buffalo style, deep fried, and topped with blue cheese crumbles and scallions.
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.
Tavern Flatbread
Fresh mozzarella, walnuts, craisins, red onion, bacon, spinach, and red peppers baked and topped with a balsamic drizzle
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
Baby greens topped with fried goat cheese, walnuts, bacon, 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.
Beef Tip Po Boy
Sauteed beef tips, smoked gouda cheese, onion marmalade, cayenne aioli, and arugula served on a toasted hoagie bun.
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.
Fried Chicken Club
Country fried chicken breast, American cheese, pecan wood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mustard aioli on a toasted bun.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Grilled pork tenderloin topped with an apricot gastrique, smoked gouda cheese, arugula, and crispy onion straws.
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 an apricot gastrique over shaved brussel sprouts and carrots.
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Served over whipped mashed potatoes with roasted root vegetables and braising jus.
Chicken Thighs
Pan roasted and served with mushroom risotto finished with a house made
bourbon-shallot cream.
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 with a Gorgonzola cream and sauteed spinach.
Pork Tenderloin*
Lightly breaded and fried topped with a pork jus lie and served with warm spiced apples.
Sea Bass
Pan fried fresh Sea Bass topped with rock shrimp and a lobster cream.
Tousey Filet*
The most tender of all cuts. Char-grilled to your likings and topped with crabmeat, asparagus, bernaise, and bordelaise.
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.