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
Charcuterie Board
A variety of house pickled vegetables, prosciutto, smoked salmon, cheeses, candied nuts, and jams.
Chicken Livers
Deep fried and served with a pepper cream pan gravy and onion marmalade.
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.
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.
Shrimp Cocktail
A classic. Served with our house made cocktail sauce.
Warm Crab & Artichoke Dip
Served with lightly fried pita chips.
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 over a balsamic drizzle, topped with Maytag bleu cheese dressing, tomatoes, bacon, and croutons. 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 blend of lettuces, candied pecans, pears, goat cheese, bacon, figs, quinoa, red onion, grilled chicken breast, and a house made honey-fig vinaigrette.
Hot Slaw
Thinly sliced fresh cabbage, with our sweet and sour dressing and topped with pecan-wood smoked bacon.
House Salad
Tossed Romaine, Iceberg, and leaf lettuce served with your choice of dressing.
Salmon Salad
Romaine lettuce, Granny Smith apples, bleu cheese crumbles, almonds, craisins, apple cider vinaigrette, and bacon wrapped salmon.
Sandwiches
Beef Brisket Tacos*
Smoked brisket, cayenne aioli, onion marmalade, colby cheese, roasted red peppers, and shredded lettuce.
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, pecan-wood bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sage aioli on toasted wheat bread.
Pimento Chicken Sandwich
Crispy fried chicken breast topped with Fred’s pimento cheese, honey drizzle, and pickled jalapenos on a toasted bun.
The Tousey Burger*
A char-grilled hand patty burger topped with bacon jam, bourbon shallot aioli, pepper jack, lettuce, and tomato.
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 roasted butternut squash, brussel sprouts, cranberries, and a bourbon-pecan butter.
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Pappardelle noodles, sauteed shrimp, andouille sausage, red peppers, onion marmalade, cajun cream sauce, and parmesan cheese.
Chicken Thighs
Pan roasted and served with mushroom risotto finished with a house made
bourbon-shallot cream.
French Cut Pork Chop*
Char-grilled and served with sweet potato gratin, ancho-raspberry glaze, and crispy onion straws.
NY Strip*
Char-grilled and served with fingerling potatoes, asparagus, lobster cream, bordelaise, and topped with two sauteed shrimp.
Ribeye Steak*
Char-grilled and served with roasted redskin potatoes, brussel sprouts, crispy onions, and a bourbon-shallot demi.
Tousey Filet*
The most tender of all cuts. Pan seared and served with BLT risotto and topped with bordelaise, and crispy onion straws.
Walleye Pike
Cornmeal crusted and fried to a golden brown. Served with house tartar sauce.
Specialties
Atlantic Salmon
Char-grilled and served with roasted butternut squash, brussel sprouts, cranberries, and a bourbon-pecan butter.
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!
Lobster Ravioli
Served with a rich lobster cream, parmesan cheese, and chives.
Tousey 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.
Tousey’s 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.