Food scene
$. Our favorite breakfast. Check hours. Usually serve breakfast until 10 or so, lunch until 2 pm. Fantastic omelette!$
20 locals recommend
Pat's Place
123 N 3rd St$. Our favorite breakfast. Check hours. Usually serve breakfast until 10 or so, lunch until 2 pm. Fantastic omelette!$
Cafe Primo
120 N 3rd St$$. Excellent pasta and upscale pizza. A hip place to hang. $$
$. The place for awesome burgers - this ain’t McDonald’s. We like the entire menu. $
10 locals recommend
Bardstown Burger
126 N 3rd St$. The place for awesome burgers - this ain’t McDonald’s. We like the entire menu. $
BJ's Steakhouse
201 Camptown Rd$$ Great atmosphere; great food. Reasonable prices. $$
Food/bar
$$. Nice patio seating (weather permitting). Love the hot browns, burgers, and pies. Check website for live music schedule. $&
49 locals recommend
Mammy's Kitchen & Bar
116 W Stephen Foster Ave$$. Nice patio seating (weather permitting). Love the hot browns, burgers, and pies. Check website for live music schedule. $&
$$$. Anniversary worthy. Fantastic steaks. Best to make reservations but if busy, see if there is space at the bourbon bar to eat. Great atmosphere. Authentic Bardstown/bourbon. $$$
39 locals recommend
The Rickhouse Restaurant & Lounge
112 Xavier Dr$$$. Anniversary worthy. Fantastic steaks. Best to make reservations but if busy, see if there is space at the bourbon bar to eat. Great atmosphere. Authentic Bardstown/bourbon. $$$
Very good “small plates” type fare. We have only eaten here once but many of our guest have recommended this restaurant experience. We have done the bourbon tour and thoroughly enjoyed it.
38 locals recommend
Bardstown Bourbon Company
1500 Parkway DrVery good “small plates” type fare. We have only eaten here once but many of our guest have recommended this restaurant experience. We have done the bourbon tour and thoroughly enjoyed it.
$$. Outstanding service and atmosphere. Love the patio. Ask for samples. $$
20 locals recommend
Scout & Scholar Brewing Co.
112 West Flaget Street$$. Outstanding service and atmosphere. Love the patio. Ask for samples. $$
$$. Beer tavern only. But… great sandwiches, po boys, desserts. And, pool tables. Only 1/2 mile across the BG from our place. Limited hours. Call ahead for drive thru pickup. $$
Bluegrass Tavern
2340 New Haven Road$$. Beer tavern only. But… great sandwiches, po boys, desserts. And, pool tables. Only 1/2 mile across the BG from our place. Limited hours. Call ahead for drive thru pickup. $$
Bar
3rd Street Tap House
112 N 3rd StThe place for beer. Good selection of bourbons as well.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts, oh my. This is THE place for doughnuts. My favorite is the “yum yum “. Usually closes by noon. Closed on Sunday.
16 locals recommend
Hadorn's Bakery
118 W Flaget StDoughnuts, oh my. This is THE place for doughnuts. My favorite is the “yum yum “. Usually closes by noon. Closed on Sunday.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Bourbon City Pedalers / Taxi
Pedicab and taxi service. Great people, great service. 502-331-2704.
Getting around
Whisk Me Transportation (formerly bourboncity pedlers/taxi)
A possible solution to having someone else be your designated driver.