Absolutely loved our dinner @historicboonetavern in the new Crafted dinning room!! Not only was the service amazing but new atmosphere and the food were superb - highly recommend for an evening out or any special occasion. We will definitely be back - even if it is just for the deviled crawfish dip!
Sheila
We loved our food. The beet salad was a delight to the eye and tongue. The serving of trout both delicious and huge. Our server Carma was just lovely friendly helpful and do very attentive. Can't wait to see the new dining area
Dana
Service was excellent and the food was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant and would return.
Jenny
Understaffed. Customers waited over 20 minutes before getting drink orders. Our food was luke warm and not worth the price. We will not be back.
John
Phenomenal food is always with the "birds nest" chicken dinner continues to shine as their signature dish. Appetizer of ham and pimento cheese Fritters was spectacular. Since we're down south you should really call those "hush puppies". The star of the show for us was the beet salad, which was absolutely spectacular and would come back just for that dish. The waitress told us that the signature bird's nest chicken dinner was going off the menu, which is Ludacris. Finally, they're doing construction on the main restaurant so once that gets done, that'll be a little nicer seating
Carolyn
Everyone from hostess to server was “new” and it showed! Waited several minutes before asking manager if there was a server assigned to my table. Server who came was very nice but inexperienced. Temporary dining room lacked ambiance, perhaps some fresh flowers on tables or votive candles and dim the lights to add atmosphere.
Kimberly
We had a delightful dinner at Boone Tavern. While on a road trip west, we got Berea's brochure at the Welcome Center and were intrigued. Boone Tavern was the perfect place to experience this small college town. Dinner was Beet Salad - delicious - and Shaved Chicken in a Bird Nest - unique and evocative of my Grandma's cooking. Spoon bread was also offered, straight out of the cast iron skillet. A classic Southern and Mid Western dish, we lapped it up! You must have it. The restaurant is in the middle of a remodel, so the dining room was in a hotel meeting room. When completed, the hotel says the restaurant will be more modern with a gastro pub vibe. As long as they use their local farm produce and have the same personable waitstaff, this Tavern will continue to be outstanding.
Caroline Bentley
A wonderful experience! Berea is so beautiful. The food and service was excellent. Genevieve in the kitchen makes a wonderful Beet Tarrine and our server Liz was delightful. We will surely be back! Thank you
Becky
Dinner was wonderful starting with pre dinner drinks, ending with dessert. Our service was exceptional. Our server was Liz and she was outstanding. I had the fried chicken my partner had the smash burger. Both were prepared and presented beautifully. Known for the spoon bread, I can say it was not my favorite but we tried it. We did overdress for the occasion, the dining was much more casual than I expected. Overall ... I look forward to returning.
Oksana
Beautiful, clean, quiet and unusual hotel, as if you find yourself in 1910, it's impressive.)) There is a restaurant downstairs with very tasty food. I recommend it.
Stunning, elegant atmosphere. Delicious, affordable breakfast. Highly recommend brisket bowl. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and generous with her time about local sights. And offered to take photos of me and my husband! Great memories made here and will be returning on our next trip up/down I-75.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaitlyn Ferguson
Nick from Frost is an absolute angel of a human being. he genuinely loves chatting with you and making your coffee and he’s never once failed to make me smile!!! thank you Nick 🫶
Duck Man
Nice place. Not a suit and tie place but nice dressed Really nice staff
Perhaps one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. One positive was the salad, I had the blue cheese and my husband had the regular salad. Both were fresh and big. We waited for 20 minutes for a drink and then it was wrong. They fixed it, but 20 minutes later. My husband had the salmon, so overcooked he had one bite and done. I had the scallops, they were buried in some cold slow mix, scallops were ok, but not great. We will never go back.
Andrea
What a find! Very elegant ambience with stellar service by Jarred and the students from Berea College. Small but very well thought out menu of classics. The onion soup had a depth of flavor that showed it had been prepared low and slow, covered in poet gooey cheese goodness! The class were generously sized and the mint honey champagne vinaigrette was delightfully rich and herbaceous. The chicken flakes were an old-timely dish of finely shredded chicken in a thick veloute over a bed of creamy mashed potato served with crisp green beans and a tangy orange cranberry relish. The diver scallops were served with a nest of seasonal veggies, mostly summer squash and zucchini with carrots and peppers, perfectly seared. The cocktail list was interesting and there was an extensive list of Kentucky bourbons to chose from. A couple next to us had the blackberry smash and pronounced it refreshing and bright. We had one of the many cakes for dessert, a yellow cake with a buttery sauce dazzled with white chocolate. The chef did not balk at my allergy needs and honored the requests. The combo of the vintage inn and the vintage food was perfect and very enjoyable. Strong recommendation to make reservations and have dinner in this lovely throwback
Absolutely loved our dinner @historicboonetavern in the new Crafted dinning room!! Not only was the service amazing but new atmosphere and the food were superb - highly recommend for an evening out or any special occasion. We will definitely be back - even if it is just for the deviled crawfish dip!
We loved our food. The beet salad was a delight to the eye and tongue. The serving of trout both delicious and huge. Our server Carma was just lovely friendly helpful and do very attentive. Can't wait to see the new dining area
Service was excellent and the food was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant and would return.
Understaffed. Customers waited over 20 minutes before getting drink orders. Our food was luke warm and not worth the price. We will not be back.
Phenomenal food is always with the "birds nest" chicken dinner continues to shine as their signature dish. Appetizer of ham and pimento cheese Fritters was spectacular. Since we're down south you should really call those "hush puppies". The star of the show for us was the beet salad, which was absolutely spectacular and would come back just for that dish. The waitress told us that the signature bird's nest chicken dinner was going off the menu, which is Ludacris. Finally, they're doing construction on the main restaurant so once that gets done, that'll be a little nicer seating
Everyone from hostess to server was “new” and it showed! Waited several minutes before asking manager if there was a server assigned to my table. Server who came was very nice but inexperienced. Temporary dining room lacked ambiance, perhaps some fresh flowers on tables or votive candles and dim the lights to add atmosphere.
We had a delightful dinner at Boone Tavern. While on a road trip west, we got Berea's brochure at the Welcome Center and were intrigued. Boone Tavern was the perfect place to experience this small college town. Dinner was Beet Salad - delicious - and Shaved Chicken in a Bird Nest - unique and evocative of my Grandma's cooking. Spoon bread was also offered, straight out of the cast iron skillet. A classic Southern and Mid Western dish, we lapped it up! You must have it. The restaurant is in the middle of a remodel, so the dining room was in a hotel meeting room. When completed, the hotel says the restaurant will be more modern with a gastro pub vibe. As long as they use their local farm produce and have the same personable waitstaff, this Tavern will continue to be outstanding.
A wonderful experience! Berea is so beautiful. The food and service was excellent. Genevieve in the kitchen makes a wonderful Beet Tarrine and our server Liz was delightful. We will surely be back! Thank you
Dinner was wonderful starting with pre dinner drinks, ending with dessert. Our service was exceptional. Our server was Liz and she was outstanding. I had the fried chicken my partner had the smash burger. Both were prepared and presented beautifully. Known for the spoon bread, I can say it was not my favorite but we tried it. We did overdress for the occasion, the dining was much more casual than I expected. Overall ... I look forward to returning.
Beautiful, clean, quiet and unusual hotel, as if you find yourself in 1910, it's impressive.))
There is a restaurant downstairs with very tasty food.
I recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stunning, elegant atmosphere. Delicious, affordable breakfast. Highly recommend brisket bowl. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and generous with her time about local sights. And offered to take photos of me and my husband! Great memories made here and will be returning on our next trip up/down I-75.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick from Frost is an absolute angel of a human being. he genuinely loves chatting with you and making your coffee and he’s never once failed to make me smile!!! thank you Nick 🫶
Nice place. Not a suit and tie place but nice dressed
Really nice staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kentucky Derby Pie, Tavern Burger, Grilled Chicken Club, Whole Milk, Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese, Kentucky Brown, Cheesecake
Perhaps one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. One positive was the salad, I had the blue cheese and my husband had the regular salad. Both were fresh and big. We waited for 20 minutes for a drink and then it was wrong. They fixed it, but 20 minutes later. My husband had the salmon, so overcooked he had one bite and done. I had the scallops, they were buried in some cold slow mix, scallops were ok, but not great. We will never go back.
What a find! Very elegant ambience with stellar service by Jarred and the students from Berea College. Small but very well thought out menu of classics. The onion soup had a depth of flavor that showed it had been prepared low and slow, covered in poet gooey cheese goodness! The class were generously sized and the mint honey champagne vinaigrette was delightfully rich and herbaceous. The chicken flakes were an old-timely dish of finely shredded chicken in a thick veloute over a bed of creamy mashed potato served with crisp green beans and a tangy orange cranberry relish. The diver scallops were served with a nest of seasonal veggies, mostly summer squash and zucchini with carrots and peppers, perfectly seared. The cocktail list was interesting and there was an extensive list of Kentucky bourbons to chose from. A couple next to us had the blackberry smash and pronounced it refreshing and bright. We had one of the many cakes for dessert, a yellow cake with a buttery sauce dazzled with white chocolate. The chef did not balk at my allergy needs and honored the requests. The combo of the vintage inn and the vintage food was perfect and very enjoyable. Strong recommendation to make reservations and have dinner in this lovely throwback
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