The Old Talbott Tavern

We actually had no intention of eating here, we stopped to see the Remington revolver once owned by the notorious outlaw Jesse James is on display here. The Old Talbot Tavern in Bardstown, Kentucky, founded in 1779, the Old Talbot Tavern is one of the oldest continuously operating taverns in the U.S. The historic setting of the tavern allows visitors to view historic items. So we decided to try the food while we were there. We starred of with some appetizers, Tavern Beer cheese and some of the Bourbon BBQ meatballs. These are made in house with their own bourbon bbq sauces. The beer cheese is made with Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. It gives it a unique flavor that has to be enjoyed to really appreciate it. My wife had the Abe's County Fried Steak which is toped with pepper mill gravy, and they did not go light on the pepper. She had green beans with mashed potato's and brown gravy as sides. I had the Jesse James Ribeye with a side of Bacon Marmalade and Baked potato and Cole slaw as my sides. Everything was great and was piping hot. For Dessert I had the Talbots Tavern Pie, which is a Choclate and walnut open faced pie with a pastry crust topped with whip cream. My wife selected the Chess pie, which is more sweet and custard and also is served with whip cream. Both are not recommended as they will send you blood sugar their the roof. One item I had wished I had tried was the Burgoo but was already full by the time I noticed is on the menu. The Burgoo festival in near by Lawrenceburg is an annual event that any connoisseur of Burgoo should defiantly attend. The service at this tavern is nothing short of exceptional. The staff's attentiveness, warmth, and genuine care for every guest create an inviting atmosphere that's unmatched. Every detail, from the quick service to the thoughtful recommendations, speaks volumes about owners commitment to excellence. I highly recommend.

Ambiance - fairStaff - so soFood - ehhhBang for your buck - nahhhBest thing was to go upstairs to see the different rooms / info

We didn't have a reservation but the hostess got us in after a short wait in the bar. The drinks in the bar was awesome. good bourbon selection. The food in the restaurant was real good. old school tavern vibe inside. service was fast and with a smile. We had a good time here.

The manager/owner reached out to me which I appreciate. Would definitely try again in the future just because of the ambiance and location.

A historic, classic old-school bourbon bar. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, HUGE bourbon selection, decent selection of drafts on tap. Good food, good appetizers. A must stop in Bardstown.

Best small town feeling and so welcoming. They make you feel like your family and take good care of you. A must stop when in area

There were 15 of us seated for a 5 PM Thursday dinner reservation. Reservations were made a month in advance and were able to be made via the Open Table system or calling the venue directly. The restaurant has a terrific website, which was helpful for several of us to review prior to our visit to preplan and accommodate dietary restrictions.Our party ended up being seated at 3 separate tables due to restaurant staff deciding we might not want to be seated together. We were pressed for time, so we decided to let this go; however, it was disappointing that our reservation request was not honored. Our waitress was polite and kind, but she seemed a bit overwhelmed by the size of our group, which ended up being 2 tables of 4 and 1 table of 7. The restaurant has a very high noise level, so it is difficult to have conversation in a typical range without feeling like it is yelling. I ordered a bottle of wine for the table, which finally arrived almost 1/2 an hour later. I ordered a hot brown for my main course, which was okay. It had 1 slice of bacon, which we all commented was skimpy. We're used to having an original hot brown at The Brown Hotel in Louisville, so this would be considered a nice attempt and average. I ordered a piece of chess pie for dessert, which was also very skimpy and for a steep price of $5.99 for some butter, sugar, and eggs. Our visit here was painfully slow at times and stretched over 2 to 2-1/2 hours, so I would recommend getting here early and using your patience if you need to be somewhere after dinner. We had to rush to make it to our next tour stop and missed out on some activities as a result of the slow pace. Parking is a bit of a challenge, so we parked 1/2 a block away and walked over the rough sidewalks -- do NOT wear heels, as you will ruin them.

Very cool old atmosphere here. Strong beverages and great food. We had the Hot Brown, it was so good. The location is perfect, right downtown off circle. Parking on street or very small lot. This would be a great place to have a ghost tour due to its history! We stayed next door so it was very convenient!

A very unique and historical place with lots of history. I'm staying in the Jesse James room and they have an actual gun that belong to Jesse James and there's a bullet in the ceiling from when Jesse James stayed here. The food is definitely worth trying and a large menu.

Wonderful atmosphere, attentive staff, our waitress was very sweet and of course great food. The Kentucky Burgoo was absolutely amazing!!!! Will look forward to returning!