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POPCORN SHRIMP   13.5

bite-sized | breaded | house-made cocktail sauce

SIDES

LUNCH & DINNER

See our Lenten Features Menu

STARTERS

Tender, breaded shrimp, fried to golden perfection, served with cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge.

POPCORN SHRIMP   13.5

bite-sized | breaded | house-made cocktail sauce

Crisp dill pickle chips, lightly battered and deep-fried, served with chipotle ranch dressing.

ALMOST FAMOUS
PICKLE CHIPS   10

battered | fried | chipotle ranch dressing

Glier’s goetta is the star of the Goetta Planks, available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

GOETTA PLANKS   11.5

battered | fried | dijon mayo | apricot glaze

Loaded Chicken Quesadilla with grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese, onions, peppers, and mushrooms.

LOADED CHICKEN QUESADILLA   13

tender chicken | cheddar jack |
flour tortilla | sautéed onions |
peppers | mushrooms

with a side of sour cream and
fire-roasted salsa

Creamy spinach artichoke dip with parmesan and romano cheeses, served with pita chips.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP   11

deliciously creamy | parmesan | romano

service with fresh-fried pit chips

Pretzel bites are buttery, soft, and salty. Served with white queso.

PRETZEL BITES   9.5

buttery | soft | salty | white queso

Bite-sized white cheddar cheese curds, lightly breaded and fried, served with marinara.

CHEESE CURDS   10.5

white cheddar | breaded | fried | marinara 

Eight jumbo WAY BETTER WINGS, crispy and craveable, choice of buffalo, bbq, garlic parmesan, or mango habanero sauce.

WAY BETTER WINGS  14.5

8 jumbo wings | crispy | bone-in | craveable | buffalo, bbq, garlic parmesan, or mango habanero |
ranch or blue cheese | celery

SOUPS | CHILI

house-made

TOMATO BASIL

SOUP OF THE DAY

CHILI

bowl 6.5 | cup 4.5          

SALADS

J.G.’s Chicken Salad: grilled, blackened, or fried tenders on greens - bacon, tomato, cucumber, onion, cheddar jack.

J.G.’s CHICKEN   12.75

grilled, fried, or blackened tenders | mixed greens | bacon | tomato | cucumber | red onion |
cheddar jack | croutons

Apple Walnut Salad - grilled, blackened, or fried tenders, apple slices, mixed greens, onion, walnuts, feta, cranberries.

APPLE WALNUT  13.5

grilled, fried, or blackened tenders | honeycrisp apple slices |
mixed greens | red onion |
walnuts | feta | apple vinaigrette

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COMING SOON: STRAWBERRY PECAN  13.5

grilled, fried, or blackened tenders | strawberries | blueberries |
mixed greens | red onion |
pecans | feta | raspberry vinaigrette

Grilled salmon salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, cheddar jack cheese, croutons, and dressing.

GRILLED SALMON  15.5

grilled, blackened, or bourbon glazed salmon | mixed greens | tomato | cucumber | red onion | cheddar jack | croutons

B.B.L.T. SALAD: iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomato, red onion, blue cheese, blue cheese dressing.

B.B.L.T.  8.5

iceberg wedge | bacon | tomato | red onion |
blue cheese crumbles |
blue cheese dressing

add fried tenders or grilled chicken breast 5.5

House salad with greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, cheese, croutons, and dressing.

1817 HOUSE   7.5

mixed greens | tomato |
cucumber | red onion |
cheddar jack | croutons

Trio Salad features tuna, chicken, and cottage cheese salads with fresh vegetables and crackers.

TRIO   12

tuna salad | chicken salad |
cottage cheese | tomato | lettuce | carrot sticks | celery | crackers

Chicken Caesar Salad: grilled, blackened, or fried chicken tenders, romaine lettuce, parm cheese, croutons, Caesar dressing.

CHICKEN CAESAR   12.75

grilled, fried, or blackened tenders | romaine | parmesan | croutons |
caesar dressing

Chef salad with ham, turkey, bacon, mixed greens, and toppings.

CHEF   12.75

ham | turkey | bacon |
mixed greens | tomato |
cucumber | red onion |
cheddar jack | hard-boiled egg | croutons

DRESSINGS

balsamic vinaigrette | caesar

HOUSE-MADE

ranch | chipotle ranch | blue cheese | honey mustard

WRAPS | MELTS

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap - chicken, bacon, tomato, red onion, cheese, lettuce, and ranch in a tortilla, served with fries.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH
WRAP   12.5

hand-pulled chicken | tomato |
red onion | chopped bacon |
cheddar jack | romaine |
ranch dressing |
fries or house side

Buffalo Chicken Wrap with chicken, tomato, onion, lettuce, blue cheese, and ranch dressing.

BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP   12.5

hand-pulled chicken | buffalo | tomato | red onion | romaine |
blue cheese crumbles |
ranch dressing | 
fries or house side

Chicken Caesar Wrap with hand-pulled chicken, tomato, onion, lettuce, parmesan, and dressing.

CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP   12.5

hand-pulled chicken | tomato |
red onion | romaine | parmesan | caesar dressing |
fries or house side

Tuna melt sandwich with cheddar cheese, grilled on wheat bread, served with fries or a house side.

TUNA MELT   12

tuna salad | cheddar |
wheat bread |
fries or house side

Turkey melt with bacon, cheese, and jalapenos on white bread, grilled and served with fries.

TURKEY MELT   13

turkey | bacon | pepper jack | jalapenos | white bread |
fries or house side

Grilled cheese sandwich with four cheeses and house-made tomato basil soup.

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO BASIL SOUP   11

american + cheddar + provolone + swiss | white bread

add goetta 2.25 or bacon 1.75

SANDWICHES

with fries or house side | premium side add 1

Big Fish Sandwich: hand-breaded cod, lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce on marble rye toast.

BIG FISH   14

cod filets | flaky | fried | lettuce | tomato | tartar sauce |
marble rye toast

Shrimp Po’boy with popcorn shrimp, lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce, and chipotle mayo on a hoagie roll.

SHRIMP PO’BOY  14

fried popcorn shrimp | lettuce |
tomato | tartar sauce |
chipotle mayo | hoagie roll

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COMING SOON: PULLED PORK   14

smoked pulled pork | slaw | wicked willy's sweet + spicy kansas city style bbq | brioche bun​

5981 Chicken Sandwich available grilled, fried, or blackened with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayo.

5981 CHICKEN   12.5

grilled, fried, or blackened breast | lettuce | tomato | red onion |
mayo | brioche bun

add cheese 1 | add bacon 1.75

KICKIN’ CHICKEN SANDWICH: fried chicken breast, buffalo sauce, coleslaw, cheddar, pickles, brioche bun. Served with fries

KICKIN’ CHICKEN   14

fried breast | buffalo | slaw | cheddar | pickles | brioche bun

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with hand-breaded chicken tenders, marinara sauce, and cheese on a grilled hoagie roll.

CHICKEN PARMESAN   14.5

fresh hand-battered tenders | marinara | provolone | parmesan | garlic parmesan toasted hoagie roll 

The Philly sandwich - shaved beef or tender chicken, sautéed onions, mushrooms, peppers, provolone, grilled hoagie roll.

THE PHILLY   14

shaved beef or tender chicken | sautéed onions | mushrooms | peppers | provolone | mayo | hoagie roll

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COMING SOON: TURKEY AVOCADO   14

turkey | bacon | swiss | smashed avocado | lettuce | tomato | mayo | ciabatta bun

Classic club sandwich with ham, turkey, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted bread. Served with fries.

CLASSIC CLUB   13

ham | turkey | bacon | swiss | lettuce | tomato | mayo | toast

B.L.T. sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toast, served with fries.

B.L.T.   11.5

bacon | lettuce | tomato | mayo | toast

add cheese 1 | add fried egg* 1.75

Chicken salad sandwich with grapes, celery, onion, and mayo on a pretzel bun.

MOM’s CHICKEN SALAD   12

chicken | red grapes | celery | onion | mayo | pretzel bun

Goetta sandwich with Glier’s goetta, fried egg, cheddar cheese, and fries on a pretzel bun.

GOETTA SANDWICH   11.5

fried egg* | goetta | cheddar | pretzel bun

TENDERS

Hand-breaded chicken tenders served with honey mustard and fries.

CHICKEN TENDERS  14

fresh hand-breaded tenders | honey mustard |
fries or house side

Chicken & Waffles features hand-breaded chicken tenders, Belgian waffle, bacon bits, and maple-bacon-bourbon cream sauce.

CHICKEN & WAFFLES   13.25

fresh hand-breaded tenders | belgian waffle | bacon bits | powdered sugar | drizzled with maple-bacon-bourbon cream sauce

BURGERS*

ground chuck + black angus blend | cooked medium well or to-order
on a brioche bun | with fries or house side | premium side 1 | pretzel bun .50

All-American Burger with ground chuck, black angus, bacon, and classic toppings on a grilled brioche bun.

ALL-AMERICAN*   14

bacon | american | lettuce | tomato | onion | mayp | pickle

BBQ Burger with ground chuck, black angus, bacon, cheddar, onion ring, mayo, and BBQ drizzle on a brioche bun.

BBQ*   14.25

bacon | cheddar | mayo |
topped with a fried onion straws + bbq drizzle

Black & Blue Burger: ground chuck, black angus, blackened, blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing, grilled brioche bun.

BLACK & BLUE*   14.25

blackened | blue cheese dressing + crumbles

Spicy Jack Burger: ground chuck, black angus, jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo on brioche.

SPICY JACK*   14.25

jalapeños | pepper jack |
chipotle mayo

Mushroom & Swiss Burger: Chuck and Angus beef, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, mayo on brioche.

MUSHROOM & SWISS*   14.25

sauteed mushrooms | swiss | mayo

The Burlington brunch burger features ground chuck, black angus, goetta, bacon, egg, cheddar, and mayo on a brioche bun.

THE BURLINGTON*   15

bacon | goetta | fried egg* | cheddar | mayo

Classic hamburger with ground chuck, black angus, and traditional toppings on a brioche bun. Served with fries.

CLASSIC HAMBURGER*   13

lettuce | tomato | onion | mayo | pickle

Impossible Burger, a plant-based burger, is available daily with traditional toppings and served with fries or a house side.

IMPOSSIBLE BURGER   12.75

¼ lb plant-based burger

lettuce | tomato | onion | mayo | pickle

SWITCH IT UP - INSTEAD OF BEEF

grilled chicken breast | fried chicken breast

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BURGER TOPPINGS

bacon | fried egg*

goetta

sauteed onions | onion rings |
sauteed mushrooms

american | swiss | cheddar | blue |
provolone | pepper jack

1.75

2.25

​​1.25
 

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BOWLS

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COMING SOON: FAJITA BOWL

brown rice + quinoa blend | sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms | corn + black bean salsa | cheddar jack | crushed avocado | poblano sauce

GRILLED CHICKEN  14.5

GRILLED SALMON  17.5

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COMING SOON: CHICKEN BACON RANCH
MAC & CHEESE  14
fresh hand-breaded tenders | bacon | cheddar jack | ranch drizzle | white cheddar mac & cheese

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COMING SOON: BUFFALO MAC & CHEESE  14
fresh hand-breaded tenders | buffalo | blue cheese crumbles | white cheddar mac & cheese

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COMING SOON: PULLED PORK MAC & CHEESE  14.5
smoked pulled pork | wicked willy's sweet + spicy kansas city style bbq | cheddar jack | onion straws | white cheddar mac & cheese

DINNER FEATURES

available after 4pm

Garlic Parmesan Grilled Shrimp Dinner with brown rice, quinoa, and broccoli.

GARLIC PARMESAN GRILLED SHRIMP  16.5

12 shrimp | garlic parmesan, grilled, or blackened |
brown rice + quinoa | broccoli

Mahi-mahi dinner grilled or blackened with tequila lime sauce, brown rice, quinoa, and mango pineapple salsa.

MAHI-MAHI  18

grilled or blackened |
house-made tequila lime sauce |
brown rice + quinoa |
mango pineapple salsa

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CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO  15.25

grilled or fried chicken |
fettuccine | alfredo sauce | parmesan | garlic toast |
switch to shrimp add 1

Fish & Chips Dinner includes battered whitefish, fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.

FISH & CHIPS  15

beer battered whitefish | seasoned fries | slaw |
tartar sauce

Country Fried Chicken Dinner includes hand-breaded chicken, pepper gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a biscuit.

COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN  15.25

hand-breaded chicken |
pepper gravy | mashed potatoes | green beans | biscuit 

Hearty meatloaf dinner with mashed potatoes and green beans.

MEATLOAF  15.75

hearty slice of
homestyle meatloaf |
mashed potatoes | green beans

Bourbon glazed salmon dinner with brown rice, quinoa, and broccoli.

BOURBON GLAZED SALMON  17.5

6oz fillet | bourbon glazed, grilled, or blackened |
brown rice + quinoa | broccoli

SIDES

HOUSE   3.5
fries | tater tots | potato salad | coleslaw | cottage cheese | broccoli | potato chips | bbq potato chips

PREMIUM   4.5
brown rice + quinoa |
white cheddar mac & cheese |
onion rings | broccoli with cheese |
small house salad | small caesar salad |
sweet potato fries + maple-bacon-bourbon cream sauce
 

DESSERTS

enjoy now or take home to enjoy later

Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup

CHOCOLATE CAKE   8.5

with vanilla ice cream |
chocolate sauce

Cheesecake with strawberry sauce topping

CHEESECAKE   7.5

with chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce |
or creme brulee style

House-made Bread Pudding with vanilla ice cream and whickey caramel sauce

BREAD PUDDING   6.5

with vanilla ice cream |
whiskey caramel sauce

KID'S MEALS

a special menu created just for kids 12 and under
includes fries or broccoli and small drink

​CHICKEN TENDERS  8
grilled or fried | honey mustard

 

MAC & CHEESE  8
classic white cheddar

 

CHEESEBURGER  8
american | pickle | mayo

 

GRILLED CHEESE  8
american + cheddar | white bread

* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
 

Washington Square Cafe
5981 N. Jefferson Street
Historic Burlington, KY 41005
859-817-0322

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Best Patio Dining
Best Breakfast | Brunch
Best Bourbon Selection

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