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Eater: This East End honky-tonk, "centered around Bakersfield Sound music and Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey," was named one of the top 10 whiskey bars in America by GQ. It's also a hot spot for brunch.
Mexican Restaurant · Tyler Park · 35 tips and reviews
Jessica Shim: Bon Appetit Says: Barbacoa tacos with salsa Mexicana and pickled radish; grilled red chile shrimp with red peanut mole, spinach, and crispy onions; tortilla chips with a sampler of salsas
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 27 tips and reviews
Eater: The "comfort bar food with an Asian pantry" at Edward Lee's Actors Theatre spot appeals to diners with tastes as traditional as Shakespeare (go with the burger) and as experimental as Pinter.
Bar · Central Business District · 142 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Broadbent Country Ham Falafel is a must-order appetizer--beloved Kentucky ham is mixed in with the chickpeas before each falafel ball is shaped and fried, adding smoky pigginess to each bite.
Pizzeria · East Market District · 80 tips and reviews
Eater: Crowds at the auto mechanic garage turned pizza restaurant on a weekend night regularly engulf the front patio. Try the wood-fired pizza, craft cocktails and beer, and ham bar. [Eater 38 Member]
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Business District · 83 tips and reviews
Eater: Despite having only opened in 2010, this downtown cafe—which focuses on "organic teas, mountain-inspired tea cuisine and tea hooch"—is as quintessential Kentucky as it gets.
Eater: Bob Hancock supplies half the city with his breads, while raising heritage hogs, making his own charcuterie and overseeing one of the best breakfast and lunch spots in the city. [Eater 18 Member]