The Brown Barrel Menu
Welcome to The Brown Barrel, a vibrant eatery located at 202 W Broadway St, Frankfort, KY. This hidden gem has quickly garnered attention for its diverse menu and welcoming atmosphere, making it a must-visit. Patrons rave about the variety, from hearty burgers with customizable toppings to Southern favorites like catfish and the iconic Kentucky Hot Brown.
The culinary highlights include their signature burger served on a seared bun and flavorful fried onion rings paired with the intriguing "Nasty" sauce. You'll find that even the small plates offer generous portions, showcasing a commitment to quality. Customers appreciate not just the delectable food but also the friendly service and live music that adds to the experience.
With reasonably priced drinks, it’s no wonder guests return for more. Whether it’s a casual bite or a night out, The Brown Barrel promises delightful culinary adventures!
Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine greens, croutons, black olives, and Parmesan cheese tossed with a Caesar dressing.
Chef Salad
Mixed greens, with ham, turkey, tomato, red onion, cucumber, Jack blend cheese, bacon, egg, and croutons.
Pork Belly Steakhouse Salad
Mixed greens, with tomato, red onion, cucumber, Jack blend cheese, bacon, egg, and croutons.
Curly Spinach Salad
Spinach greens, spiced pecans, dried cranberries, feta cheese, red onions, and herb croutons.
Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce served with ranch dressing, topped with applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, croutons, and shredded Jack cheese.
Brown Barrel House Salad
Mixed greens topped with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, shredded Jack cheese, and herb croutons.
Southern Fried Chicken Salad
Southern fried chicken served over mixed greens topped with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, croutons, and shredded Jack cheese.
Build Your Own
Choose your meat: 6 oz grilled burger (made from brisket, short ribs, and chuck), 6 oz boneless chicken breast, blackened or grilled black bean. Includes: lettuce, tomato, pickle, and red onion. Buns: brioche or pretzel. Cheese for an additional charge: American, cheddar, Swiss, habanero Jack, or bleu cheese. Additional toppings: avocado, bacon, fried egg, fried onion straws, jalapeno, sauteed mushrooms, or sauteed onions.
Build Your Own
Kids' Menu
Buttered Noodles
Angel hair pasta with melted butter and Parmesan cheese.
Grilled Cheese With Fries
Macaroni And Cheese
Grilled Beef Skewers With Mashed Potatoes
Chicken Tenders With Fries
Served with honey mustard sauce.
10 Oz Sirloin
Served with side item and house salad.
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp And Grits
Served over beer cheese grits, and finished with Woodford reserve BBQ sauce and with house salad.
12 Oz New York Strip
Over a loaded potato cake finished with a port wine reduction and served with vegetable of day and house salad.
Chicken Ravioli
Blackened chicken breast over three cheese ravioli with a vodka cream sauce and house salad.
Surf And Turf
2 beef medallions over white truffle mashed potatoes, topped with beer-battered shrimp, served with vegetable of day and house salad.
Chicken Or Salmon Piccata
Lightly breaded chicken or grilled salmon, served over angel hair pasta sauteed onions, capers, tomatoes, spinach, and finished with a chardonnay lemon sauce and house salad.
Pork Medallions
2 bacon wrapped medallions served over sweet mashed potatoes finished with a Woodford reserve sweet demi-glaze and house salad.
12 Oz Ribeye
Over white truffle garlic mashed potatoes and compound butter with fresh vegetables and house salad.
Chicken Or Shrimp Basil Pesto Alfredo
Over angel hair pasta topped with balsamic drizzle.
Alaskan Salmon
Grilled and served over butternut squash with a bourbon pecan reduction and house salad.
Southern Style Crab Cakes
Served over baby bok choy and finished with a sweet Thai chile glaze and house salad.
Blind Harry's - Entrees
Sandwiches
The Shorty
Braised short ribs served on a hoagie bun with spinach, tomato, provolone cheese, and finished with chipotle sour cream.
Turkey Melt
Served on cheese bagel with Swiss cheese, bacon, avocado, and chipotle aioli.
Salmon BLT
Grilled cider glazed salmon filet served on a brioche bun, with bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Club
Ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss and Cheddar cheeses served on wheat berry bread with dijon mayonnaise.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Served on brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and red onion.
Fried Catfish
Lightly breaded catfish fillet served on a hoagie bun with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
Chicken Salad
Served on wheatberry bread with lettuce, tomato and bacon.
Pesto Chicken
Grilled chicken breast with basil pesto, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.
Cuban
Slow roasted pulled pork served on a brioche bun, with ham, Swiss cheese, pickle, BBQ sauce, and dijon mustard sauce.
Pork Belly
Braised pork belly with a Woodford reserve and country rock sorghum glaze served on a brioche bun with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and finished with a red pepper aioli.
Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
Mac & Cheese
French Fries
Southern Black Beans
Vegetable Of The Day
White Truffle Herb Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Tater Tots
Side Item Selections
Appetizers
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Served over romaine lettuce with cucumbers and carrots, with pineapple vinaigrette and peanut sauce.
Onion Rings
Lightly fried with nasty sauce.
Soup Of The Day
Grouper Fingers
Lightly breaded and fried served with tartar sauce.
Blind Harry's Nachos
Tortilla chips with pulled pork, queso, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapenos, and smoked sour cream drizzle.
Chips And Salsa
Pretzels
Pretzel sticks with beer cheese queso.
Calamari
Fried calamari and banana peppers served with marinara sauce.
Loaded Brown Barrels
Tater tots topped with bacon, jalapenos, Monterey Jack cheese, scallions and smoked cilantro sour cream.
Country Boy Beer Battered Mushrooms
With horseradish cream sauce.
Fried Green Tomatoes
With shrimp bang bang sauce.
Ahi Tuna
Ahi tuna served over mixed greens with a wasabi vinaigrette and a sweet soy ponzu.
Chicken Wings (8)
Buffalo, sweet Thai chili, or BBQ.
Beef Skewers
Grilled beef skewers served over loaded potato cake with a port wine reduction.
Catfish Plate
Blackened, grilled, or fried with side item and tartar sauce.
Country Boy Beer Battered Fish And Chips
Served with tartar sauce and hushpuppies.
Kentucky Hot Brown
Hot. Ham, turkey, tomato, bacon, and Parmesan cheese on white bread, finished with Mornay sauce.
Beer Battered Fried Shrimp
Served with french fries and sweet Thai chili glaze.
Chopped Sirloin
Over white truffle mashed potatoes topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions finished with Woodford demi glaze.
Chicken Tenders And Fries
Lightly breaded and fried. Served with honey mustard, buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce.