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Traditional Chicken Flakes in a Birds Nest - Boone Tavern, Berea, KY

Boone Tavern

4.3
4.3
1610 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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Boone Tavern

4.3
$31 to $50
American
Berea

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2 people
22:30
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Fine dining has brought Boone Tavern much of its international acclaim. Whether you prefer traditional or creative southern cuisine, you will find palate pleasing fare in Boone Tavern’s Dining Room. The Duncan Hines Excellence in Hospitality Award was presented to Boone Tavern in 2003. The prestigious award is named for restaurant critic Duncan Hines. The Kentucky Tourism Council states, “Boone Tavern has been a hallmark in the hospitality business for nearly a century. After all these years, it continues to be a favorite destination.”
Lunch offerings let you choose from a variety of salads, unique sandwiches and hot entrées. Evening meals offer an array of delightful appetizers, salads, classic entrées and desserts. Historical favorites like “Chicken Flakes in a Bird’s Nest” and “spoonbread” are fixtures in the restaurant. Sunday Brunch is another tradition. Dining room attire is tastefully casual.
reservations are required for groups and evening meals.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Organic, Regional American (Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:30 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:00–20:00 Sat, Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (859) 985-3700
  • Website
    http://www.boonetavernhotel.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Robert Atkins
  • Private party facilities
    Boone Tavern offers private dining, meeting, and wedding receptions space for groups from 5 to 150 guests. Boone Tavern frequently hosts conferences, small meetings, weddings, dinner shows and much more. Enjoy local cuisine during your event all prepared in house by our executive chef.
  • Location
    100 Main St N, Berea, KY 40403
  • Area
    Berea
  • Cross Street
    100 Main Street N.
  • Parking details
    Boone Tavern has a complimentary self parking lot at the back entrance of the hotel. Boone Tavern also offers spaces for handicap guests parking as well as reserved spaces for Eco Friendly vehicles.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,610 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Lexington

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boone Tavern offers a charming dining experience with "great food" and "excellent service." Located in a historic hotel, it features Kentucky-inspired dishes like the renowned Kentucky Hot Brown and spoon bread. While some found service slow, many praised the "friendly and attentive" staff. Ideal for special occasions and enjoying a touch of local history.

1,610 Reviews

  1. Dr. Craig

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this historic Kentucky place to eat. Usually bring visitors to Kentucky here. This place never disappoints.

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  2. Jennye

    Louisville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Food was wonderful. Loved the setting and all the Christmas decorations.

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  3. Mary

    Cincinnati

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Charming atmosphere, but both food & service was poor. Wonderful spoon bread. Salmon was overcooked. Vegetarian dish was mostly carbs topped with a very small amount of vegetables, looking like a heavy garnish. Server was consistently slow at checking on us, including not checking on us for 10-15 minutes after serving the entrees despite an uncrowded dining room. Second time we have felt this did not meet the expectations for what we assume is one of the finer dining locations in town.

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  4. Tim

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Boone Tavern’s Thanksgiving dinner was perfect in every way. All the food was exceptional, dining ambiance perfect for our family/extended family, great service. Each dish was amazing, and as a buffet, everybody (kids and grownups alike) was stuffed and satisfied.

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  5. Doug

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The quality of the food for the Thanksgiving buffet was poor. At $87 per adult, I expected something better than what I could get for one quarter the price at Cracker Barrel. It was mostly luke warm and dry. The turkey breast was not a real turkey breast - just reconstituted white meat. The spoon bread course showed up late (but it was excellent). The service was lackluster and slow. Overall unimpressive and not in keeping with the reputation of the Boone Tavern Restaurant.

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  6. Marvin

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was cold. Never got the spoon bread. Was here last year and it was 100% better. Was told that there was new chef this year. Food was the worst we have had. We may cancel our Christmas eve reservations. Chocolate cake was frozen? Could not eat it. Entire dinner barely edible. Not worth $170 (not including tip) for 2 people. Seemed very understaffed. We have been here 4 times in the last year. Something has definitely changed.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Judy

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Buffet was beautiful and replenished regularly. Servers were excellent.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Our server was delightful and attentive, but the Thanksgiving buffet food was cold. The desserts were yummy though. Given the price of the buffet ($87 per person), the food should have been warm.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Penny

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was exceptional. She was pleasant, knowledgeable and joyful.

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  10. jennifer

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Boone Tavern is always a lovely and beautiful experience. Our hostesses and servers were knowledgeable, friendly and polite. We enjoyed the traditional "chicken flakes" and the Cajun chicken which were both absolutely delicious. We appreciate everything that Berea College and Boone Tavern does for their students!

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FAQs

Boone Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 985-3700.

Boone Tavern is rated 4.3 stars by 1610 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Boone Tavern restaurant

Boone Tavern

4.3
$31 to $50
American
Berea

Make a booking

2 people
22:30
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Boone Tavern

100 Main St N, Berea, KY 40403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    100 Main Street N.
  • Area
    Berea
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:30 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:00–20:00 Sat, Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Organic, Regional American (Southern)
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Boone Tavern has a complimentary self parking lot at the back entrance of the hotel. Boone Tavern also offers spaces for handicap guests parking as well as reserved spaces for Eco Friendly vehicles.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Robert Atkins
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.boonetavernhotel.com/
  • Phone number
    (859) 985-3700
  • Private party facilities
    Boone Tavern offers private dining, meeting, and wedding receptions space for groups from 5 to 150 guests. Boone Tavern frequently hosts conferences, small meetings, weddings, dinner shows and much more. Enjoy local cuisine during your event all prepared in house by our executive chef.

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