The Old Talbott Tavern is the place to eat while in Bardstown. Since the late 1700s, the Tavern on Court Square has provided shelter, food and drink to Kentucky travelers. It is said to be the oldest western stagecoach stop in America as the westward expansion brought explorers from the east into Kentucky.
According to legend, figures straight from the history books sought lodging here during their travels; as a young boy Abraham Lincoln and his family stayed here, Gen. George Rogers Clark, Daniel Boone, and exiled French King Louis Phillipe and his entourage stayed here, even painting murals on the upstairs walls. There are noticeable bullet holes in the now faded paintings and Jesse James is said to be responsible for them.
The Tavern’s menu is extensive, but you might try Uncle Bill’s Chicken Phillipe, a marinated free-range chicken breast braised with wild mushrooms in Burgundy sauce. It is a true culinary delight. You also can’t go wrong with the Kentucky Bourbon Ribeye.
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