What a great place to stop for lunch! Just a few minutes off the highway (which was a plus for us since we were on a road trip), with parking right out front. Despite it being a Sunday afternoon, the food came out quickly after ordering. My husband ordered a burger, and I got a wrap, and both were delicious! The fries are seasoned in-house; would recommend giving them a fry. Everyone was so friendly; would definitely stop here again! ** I am dairy free, and they had quite a few things on the menu I felt were safe!** read more

Adriana, server was so friendly and efficient. Our sandwiches were all good. Four of us all chose different items: a pulled pork BBQ sandwich, a hot chicken tender burger, a Swiss & mushroom burger, and a regular cheeseburger. We all upgraded our sides to onion rings! Delicious!!! read more

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The bourbon burger was excellent, and the smoked greens were the best I've had. My wife enjoyed her mushroom and Swiss burger, and loved the smoked greens as well. read more

Food was good. I had the traditional gyro, would've appreciated a softer pita bread instead of just a wrap, but I get it. You're not a great restaurant. My son had the Caprese wrap and he said it was very good. read more

The food was great, the service was awesome and the atmosphere was very cozy. It was so good we went back the next day.

Very personable and friendly staff with great food suggestions. Butgers, rings, and fries were outstanding. They make their own bourbon glaze and it smacks. read more

This little restaurant has so much good food, we came back twice! And they are open later, when the towns asleep. The roasted chicken panini and a Michigan dog is what I tried, and they were not only delicious but came with really tasty trimmings. They've got all drinks you can taste as well, local brew and bourbon, and wine. The owner is a real nice and courteous guy too! read more

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Great place for lunch- not fancy- but burgers, onion rings a gyro was great. wish they had better beer selection- could be a 5 with just a little more- we would definitely go back for lunch read more

Our experience here and review its on the desserts ONLY-We stopped by for a late dessert after dinner and we were happy we did! Both desserts were fresh and delicious. We also ordered 2 cups of coffee -these weren't the best. It wouldn't hurt to invest in machine to make a better coffee. (Maybe a Keurig machine and have available flavor coffee) We hope next time we get to try their food and drinks! It's nice to have a place that closes late in downtown Bardstown. Service was promptly. read more

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Oh lord there mushroom Swiss is amazing. Then the Marcella sandwich is hug and delicious. The Mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. Then seeing a Chicago hot dog and tiramisu I had to get one to take home. This is my new go to place when I'm in town or may have to just take the drive to eat here. Last the lady was super sweet! read more

Lovely friendly spot with yummy food and a great map where you pin where you are from

What a fantastic restaurant! The general manager greeted us with "welcome family"! It made us feel very welcomed. He explained the procedure of ordering and it was open seating. We looked at the extensive menu and specials. We ordered the chicken pesto panini, onion rings, smoked baked beans, onion rings, and chocolate dipped cannoli. The couple with us ordered the bbq sliders, onion rings, smoked baked beans, and chocolate dipped cannoli. All the food was absolutely delicious. The service was fast and he was friendly, making the whole dinning experience wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant. They even have a bar in the back. It is very family friendly! The restaurant looked great and had lots of seating, and even some great group seating for meeting or families. read more

We wanted something light so we went here because it had good reviews And we really enjoyed it I would recommend it to anyone that wants a good meal read more

No one let us know where or how to order after sitting down and continuing to wait until we inquired. And while the music choice was enjoyable, the food was very bland and lacked seasoning. read more

I've been here four times and think this place is decent for a late night cafe. The main dishes are good, but really small portions. I have tried all of the pasta salad side dishes, and they are really bland and very small portions. It's kind of expensive for what you get. They recently got their alcohol license, so that's a nice addition. I do feel bad for this place, because the horse carriage tour business next-door means you have to walk by an overwhelming knock you to the floor, smell of horse urine to get in the front door. Not sure there's anything the owners can do about that, but be aware you might want to hold your breath going in. read more

If you're visiting town, or a resident, you have GOT to try this place! Have been several times and everything has been amazing! Food is made fresh when you order it. Some of my favorites so far are the BBQ nachos, and the smokehouse burger! Portion sizes are perfect! Perfect stop for tourists, and a quick bite to eat all hours of the day and late night read more

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Loved this place!! Staff was so kind and friendly! Couldn't decide on which burger to try so the BF and I split 2 different ones and both were incredible! Again had trouble deciding on which dessert, went with the tiramisu, but they still gave us a small piece of the other cake we were deciding between! We left so full of good food wow read more

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We're local and have been going to Marcella's regularly since it opened. Always on point with their food and service. We've tried most everything on the menu, which does routinely updates. Standout items are the sandwiches and burgers. Most of the menu items are unique recipes and creations of the owners/chefs. Bardstown has needed a place like this for a long time. read more

Great food and beverages for all. Breakfast all day is good too! Good options for vegetarians.

My fiance and I came here on a whim wanting to try something new and we're SO glad we did. this place is so yummy and deserves more recognition! the food was absolutely incredible and they have a really surprising beer selection also. i would recommend anyone and everyone try them out. definitely a 10/10. my fiance has the smokehouse burger with no onion and the cheese fries with no onion and i had the chicken tenders with cheese fries! read more

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We stopped in for lunch this past Saturday. I had the Marcella's Club, it was great and I was only able to eat half. The wife had the sampler and it was enough food for two or three people, the pork nachos were enough to make a meal out of and everything was delicious. My daughter got three different sides, all very good and the soon to be son-in-law had a burger. It was huge and he said very good. The girl working was super friendly. It's a cute hidden spot right off the square in Bardstown. We will definitely go again. read more

I think I ordered the wrong meal. Nachos were not good. The meat was watery, cheese was tasteless, chips were the ball park yellow round chips you get at a baseball game. I'd give it another try with a different meal! read more

Very friendly staff & good bar food. Had the spicy chicken sandwich & the Portuguese soup which was very good. Husband had the burger which he really enjoyed. Thank you! read more

Really lovely people offering quality food. Great space with lots of indoor seating and outdoor seating when the weather supports it. Really nice beer selection. read more

I ordered the slaw dog and smoked greens. OMG So good I'm still thinking about it the next day!! my husband ordered the signature club sandwich and couldn't finish the whole thing, but we enjoyed it the next day and it was still 'over the top' delicious. Wish we lived closer but the next time we're remotely close we are going back to Marcella's!!!! read more

The food was awesome. This is a relatively new place but the food is great! I had a BLT and it had thick bacon nicely toasted bread. Loved it read more

Stopped for a late night bite at this awesome quaint restaurant and was so pleased with our experience. I had the Bardstown Bambino, the bread and flavor were excellent. And the fries!!!!! 10/10, perfect crunch and seasoning. Wow. My friend had the pesto chicken panini, I had a bite also great. Would definitely recommend the pasta salad as well. Had so many choices to choose from! read more

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We arrived late to town on the first day of our visit and were delightfully surprised that there was a restaurant opened late. The food and service were excellent. We'll have to go back for sure. read more

Food was fast and hot!! The food was so good! We will be back soon! The burger were cooked perfect and juicy! Fries were seasoned great!!! read more

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My sister & I came here for lunch after hiking at Bernheim. It was SOOO GOOD! We will definitely return.

Great place to chill. Quick service, and some of the best burgers I've had. Recently they started serving beer so it's further elevated the dining experience. read more

Had dinner here tonight and it was great! I had the Bardstown Bambino sandwich with fries, husband had the smokehouse burger with fries. The sandwich was great, an ample serving of hot crispy fries. My husband said his burger was equally as good. Service was fast and pleasant. We don't eat out much, but I would definitely recommend this restaurant for good, affordable food. read more

We were hungry after seeing the Stephen Foster Story. There is not a lot open even on a Friday night in Bardstown. It was 10:30 pm and we saw the sign that said "Late Night Cafe". We were beyond impressed!! The fries were so fresh and tasty, and I am SUPER picky about fries. We ordered the cheeze fries with the yummy sauce on the side. It had a fantastic kick to it! The burger was perfect and the paninis were excellent!! Very fresh & tasty. The wine & beer selection is on point. After all the burbon-it was nice to drink a cold beer (29°) and very tasty pinot grigio. Highly recommend! We will make Marcellos a regular stop on our annual Bardstown trip! read more

Great food! Had the Reuben & the chorizo burrito. Very flavorful!! Beans are the best!!!

Home of the Messy Burger.... This is a can't miss stop on the Bourbon Trail!!!! Their burgers literally dripped with every delicious bite!!! One of the best burgers we have experienced during our travels. The staff made you feel like family. Quick friendly service. No long wait for the food. The atmosphere was a hometown vibe and we loved it!!! read more

This place is amazing and good quality in food plus awesome staffffff!!!! Everyone needs to try this place out.

Service was quick considering they were busy. Food was very good and hot. Nice atmosphere. Awesome fries!! Definitely will be returning.

Great Cuban sandwich. Keep it going. Can't wait to stop back in and try one of your other specials.