
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/
Cast Iron Baked Brie
fig jam, apples, prosciutto, crostinis
Crab Cakes
Two house made crab cakes served with smoked coleslaw and a traditional remoulade sauce.
Deviled Eggs
seasonal preparation.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Cornmeal dusted green tomatoes with a country ham and cream cheese mousse, topped with scallions and sweet tomato chutney.
Goat Cheese Fritters
honey, bacon, and date aioli
Kentucky Beer Cheese
House made beer cheese served with warm pretzel bread.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Baked mushroom caps filled with delicate crab soufflé and finished with champagne–Parmesan cream.
Salads
Butch’s Bean Soup
Served with sweet corn bread.
Cup: 5.50 Bowl: 9.00
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
Mesclun mix of lettuces, bacon, pear, date, candied pecans, goat cheese crumbles, red onion, grilled chicken, honey balsamic vinaigrette.
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.
Sandwiches
*All American Bacon Burger
A char-grilled hand patty burger topped with American cheese, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
*Ribeye Steak Sandwich
char-grilled ribeye steak, bearnaise, crispy onion straws, lettuce, tomato, marble rye break.
*The Tousey Burger
A char-grilled hand patty burger topped with portobella mushrooms, smoked Gouda cheese, onion marmalade lettuce, tomato and cayenne aioli.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Fried chicken tossed in mild buffalo sauce with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and your choice of ranch or blue cheese on the side.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
All white meat chicken salad served on a croissant and topped with lettuce and tomatoes.
Classic Reuben
Corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island, and swiss cheese on toasted rye bread.
Cod Sandwich
Hand cut and gently rolled in our seasoned flour and fried to a golden brown. Served on marble rye with our secret tartar sauce.
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
crispy fried chicken, Fred’s pimento cheese, hot honey drizzle, lettuce, and tomato
Entrées
*Country Fried Pork Chops
twin boneless tender pork chops, fried golden brown, pork gravy, spiced apples.
*Tavern Surf & Turf
char grilled ribeye steak, sauteed shrimp, lobster cream, onion straws, shaved brussels sprouts, redskin potatoes.
*Tousey Filet
The most tender of all cuts. Char-grilled to your likings and topped with crabmeat, asparagus, bernaise, and bordelaise.
Alaskan Halibut
gratinee style, souffle of crab meat, artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, bread crumb then baked to a golden brown.
Atlantic Salmon
char-grilled, sweet potato and goat cheese gratin, pomegranate reduction.
Chicken Thighs
Pan roasted, mushroom risotto, 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!
Sea Scallops
pan seared. shaved brussels sprouts, carrots, celery root puree, beet-honey reduction.
Specialties
Bluegrass Chicken
Pan fried chicken breast, portobello mushroom marsala, green onion, and parmesan cheese over bowtie pasta.
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.