Bosnia
A table already built
Dzevad and Merima Kreso were successful restaurant owners in Bosnia. Hospitality was not simply a business; it was the language of their life together.
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Our story · Four acts
What they carried could not be taken.
War
Everything changed
War took the life they had made. They left as refugees, carrying their craft, their recipes, and the resolve to begin again.
Kentucky
A new audience
Their journey brought them to Bardstown, where a small Kentucky town made room for a European kitchen and an extraordinary second act.
Kreso's
The curtain rose again
Inside the restored Arco and Melody theaters, they built a beloved institution—one plate, one guest, and one evening at a time.
Tonight's stars
The signature cast
Hover or tap a dish to reveal its character. Recipes rooted in Europe, made at home in Kentucky.
01$30.00
Jeager Schnitzel
A hearty schnitzel with a bit of Kentucky culinary flair, finished with a layer of ham, cheese, and mushroom sauce with noodles.
02$29.00
Wiener Schnitzel
Served the traditional way with a wedge of lemon and egg noodles.
03$27.00
Kreso Chicken
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and Feta cheese in light creamy parmesan sauce, with egg noodles.
04$26.00
Chicken Marsala
Grilled chicken, covered in rich mushroom sauce with egg noodles.
The building
Then & now
The Arco opened in 1942; the neighboring Melody followed in 1948. Together they once seated more than 1,500 moviegoers.
Historical image is an artistic interpretation.
“An evening at Kreso's feels less like dinner out and more like being welcomed into a story.”
From the audience · Bardstown
Your evening awaits
Take your seat.
Join us at 218 N 3rd Street in historic Bardstown.
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