Had a great time during our visit to The Bar at Willett. It was entertaining watching our bartender, Luciano, make drinks....it was like watching a show! Seamlessly moving around making drink after drink with expertise. Luciano had great recommendations for the area we were staying at. Would definitely visit again. #istodayyourfirstday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marli Green
This is a place not to be missed. The attention to detail, the gorgeous setting, and impeccably trained staff makes this top tier on its own. Then comes the food. Theres nothing scary or unapproachable about the dishes but they are elevated to a level that's unmatched. Think of your favorite burger, then forget it. The Bar at Willet is your new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samuel
Makes a case for best restauraunt in kentucky
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally Monahan
I was on a road trip and someone somewhere recommended The Bar at Willett. I didn't have a reservation but was immediately seated at the bar (solo traveler around 2pm). Watching the bartenders make cocktails was the best show in town - the cocktails are works of art. My whiskey sour was perfection! And I have cocktail glass envy - it seems every glass they used was vintage and unique. The food menu was limited but more than adequate. Everything is fresh, prepared to perfection, and delicious. This was one of the best dining experiences of my 7 week road trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chuck Toland
Food was small portions to share. First I joked we could stop at McDonald's on our way out as we had 4 big guys that were very hungry, and about an hour later we were all full. The food was awesome, and we could watch the chefs at work. I highly recommend this experience.
Have visited here several times and never disappointed. The food is absolutely amazing and different every visit. The service is always top notch and the drinks are the best. You will need reservations well ahead, but it is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Green
The Bar at Willett is one of the best restaurants in the state. Full stop. The cocktails? Top tier. The service? So personable. The food? Chef John is a special talent. My wife and I drove from Lexington to celebrate our anniversary with lunch at The Bar at Willett in 2023 and again in 2024. We had the intention of returning this year to celebrate once again but busy life and we were unable to and are having to push our annual celebratory lunch to December. A couple of days before our anniversary I received a message from the manager, Andy, inquiring if we would be returning once again this year to celebrate because he hadn’t noticed our name on the reservation list on our anniversary. Folks, that is hospitality. It honestly kind of made me tear up. That someone would A. even notice and B. take the time to shoot us a message seeing if they’d be expecting us back again this year. It just made us feel so special. We’ll see y’all again in December. And hopefully more regularly than once a year in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich, Burger
Ryan Robinet
Probably the best restaurant at any distillery in Kentucky. If you go on a Saturday as soon as they open, get the burger. They only make a small number per day. It’s worth the trip from Louisville or Lexington
Staff was friendly. The egg salad sandwich and brussel sprouts were really good. I’m not a big egg salad guy but i would eat it again, for sure. They smoke the mayo apparently and you can definitely taste it, love it! Their liquor selection is really good including some vintage and pre heaven hill fire juices as well. Great cocktails as well!
The bar at Willett is a must-visit! The cocktail menu features innovative drinks that showcase their fantastic bourbons, and I loved the signature cocktail I tried. The small plates were equally impressive, especially the egg sandwich—hands down the best I’ve ever had!
To top it off, the cheesecake was the most delicious I’ve ever tasted. The knowledgeable bartenders were passionate about their craft, enhancing the overall experience. The combination of delicious food, expertly crafted cocktails, and attentive service made for an unforgettable evening. I can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marianne - Italianwifey
Another fantastic lunch at the Bar at Willet Distillery. This is the second year in a row we've stopped at this distillery and had lunch at the bar. The bar makes great cocktails and the food is delicious. My husband had an old-fashioned and I had a bees knees, which was perfect. We, of course, had to share the famous egg salad sandwich. The sandwich has its own Instagram page. It’s famous! We also shared the cheese plate, the oyster sliders and the beef tartare. The beef tartare was a generous portion and so fresh. It was served with crispy potato chips. The oyster sliders were unique and delicious. Plump fried oysters with cabbage and remoulade on Hawaiian rolls. And who doesn’t like a cheese plate? Accompanying the cheese was crackers, pickled beets, grainy mustard, marmalade and salami. They could’ve put on more salami as it wasn’t as generous as the cheese. If you’re going to Willet distillery for a tour and tasting, which I highly recommend, you must dine at The Bar at Willet as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M Fandango
Lovely location! The burger was absolutely worth the hype. The homemade pickles and sauce on the burger are perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryan Washburn
Hands down the best food in Bardstown KY. The food here is so good, small shareable plates that pairs well with the Bourbon.
Don’t believe what the internet is telling you! Over pretentious and under flavored while somehow also being oversalted. From the under done brussel sprouts to the bland aqua chile tuna to the greasy Big Mac clone it was all disappointing!
Had a great time during our visit to The Bar at Willett. It was entertaining watching our bartender, Luciano, make drinks....it was like watching a show! Seamlessly moving around making drink after drink with expertise. Luciano had great recommendations for the area we were staying at. Would definitely visit again. #istodayyourfirstday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is a place not to be missed. The attention to detail, the gorgeous setting, and impeccably trained staff makes this top tier on its own. Then comes the food. Theres nothing scary or unapproachable about the dishes but they are elevated to a level that's unmatched. Think of your favorite burger, then forget it. The Bar at Willet is your new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Makes a case for best restauraunt in kentucky
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was on a road trip and someone somewhere recommended The Bar at Willett. I didn't have a reservation but was immediately seated at the bar (solo traveler around 2pm). Watching the bartenders make cocktails was the best show in town - the cocktails are works of art. My whiskey sour was perfection! And I have cocktail glass envy - it seems every glass they used was vintage and unique. The food menu was limited but more than adequate. Everything is fresh, prepared to perfection, and delicious. This was one of the best dining experiences of my 7 week road trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was small portions to share. First I joked we could stop at McDonald's on our way out as we had 4 big guys that were very hungry, and about an hour later we were all full. The food was awesome, and we could watch the chefs at work.
I highly recommend this experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich, Cheese Platter, Basque Cheesecake, Oyster Sliders
Probably the best cocktails in Kentucky. The food is great as well. Highly recommend, I come here every time I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich, Chicken Wings
Have visited here several times and never disappointed. The food is absolutely amazing and different every visit. The service is always top notch and the drinks are the best. You will need reservations well ahead, but it is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Bar at Willett is one of the best restaurants in the state. Full stop. The cocktails? Top tier. The service? So personable. The food? Chef John is a special talent. My wife and I drove from Lexington to celebrate our anniversary with lunch at The Bar at Willett in 2023 and again in 2024. We had the intention of returning this year to celebrate once again but busy life and we were unable to and are having to push our annual celebratory lunch to December. A couple of days before our anniversary I received a message from the manager, Andy, inquiring if we would be returning once again this year to celebrate because he hadn’t noticed our name on the reservation list on our anniversary. Folks, that is hospitality. It honestly kind of made me tear up. That someone would A. even notice and B. take the time to shoot us a message seeing if they’d be expecting us back again this year. It just made us feel so special. We’ll see y’all again in December. And hopefully more regularly than once a year in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich, Burger
Probably the best restaurant at any distillery in Kentucky. If you go on a Saturday as soon as they open, get the burger. They only make a small number per day. It’s worth the trip from Louisville or Lexington
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich, Burger, Bourbon Flight, Cheeseburger, Salad
Staff was friendly. The egg salad sandwich and brussel sprouts were really good. I’m not a big egg salad guy but i would eat it again, for sure. They smoke the mayo apparently and you can definitely taste it, love it! Their liquor selection is really good including some vintage and pre heaven hill fire juices as well. Great cocktails as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich
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The bar at Willett is a must-visit! The cocktail menu features innovative drinks that showcase their fantastic bourbons, and I loved the signature cocktail I tried. The small plates were equally impressive, especially the egg sandwich—hands down the best I’ve ever had!
To top it off, the cheesecake was the most delicious I’ve ever tasted. The knowledgeable bartenders were passionate about their craft, enhancing the overall experience. The combination of delicious food, expertly crafted cocktails, and attentive service made for an unforgettable evening. I can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another fantastic lunch at the Bar at Willet Distillery. This is the second year in a row we've stopped at this distillery and had lunch at the bar. The bar makes great cocktails and the food is delicious. My husband had an old-fashioned and I had a bees knees, which was perfect. We, of course, had to share the famous egg salad sandwich. The sandwich has its own Instagram page. It’s famous! We also shared the cheese plate, the oyster sliders and the beef tartare. The beef tartare was a generous portion and so fresh. It was served with crispy potato chips. The oyster sliders were unique and delicious. Plump fried oysters with cabbage and remoulade on Hawaiian rolls. And who doesn’t like a cheese plate? Accompanying the cheese was crackers, pickled beets, grainy mustard, marmalade and salami. They could’ve put on more salami as it wasn’t as generous as the cheese.
If you’re going to Willet distillery for a tour and tasting, which I highly recommend, you must dine at The Bar at Willet as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely location! The burger was absolutely worth the hype. The homemade pickles and sauce on the burger are perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the best food in Bardstown KY. The food here is so good, small shareable plates that pairs well with the Bourbon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich, Basque Cheesecake
Don’t believe what the internet is telling you! Over pretentious and under flavored while somehow also being oversalted. From the under done brussel sprouts to the bland aqua chile tuna to the greasy Big Mac clone it was all disappointing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
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