"Step down into this tiny below-the-street spot and you'll feel like you're discovering a secret. Menu includes comfort foods like crispy macaroni and cheese balls, house smoked pork and duck tacos."
Be sure to try their Mayan Mocha (spicy) or their Miel Latte (very smooth). They're delicious!
This coffee shop off Louisville’s hippest corridor -- Bardstown Road -- sells free-trade brews with a side of quirky ambiance.
An eclectic mix of food: Pizza, oysters and ham. This is how I imagine millionaires eat when they have been putting off going to the grocery store.
Cardinal Cooler- cruzan dark rum, cruzan light rum, dekuyper amaretto,pineapple and orange juices $8
Probably best known for the maple bacon doughnut, but everything is good here. The apple fritter, creme donut, and what I refer to as the Pretzelnut are some of my other favorites.
Chef Tyler Morris has moved in, and presents "an Innovative take on lunchtime classics and a full selection of coffees by local roasters." The bacon & egg sandwich is excellent for breakfast or lunch.
Awesome concept, atmosphere, beer (8 varieties on tap), and addition to the Louisville beer scene! You've gotta stop in for a pint or get a growler to-go. Open Friday and Saturday nights.
European-style beer bar, inspired by the beer culture in Belgium and Holland is housed in an old church. If you want to try a beer you've never find anywhere else, this is the place. Read more.
"Serves "upscale comfort food" in an environment that is all red velvet wallpaper and dark wood, with gilt-edged paintings secured to the ceiling."
The La Frita Cubana is amazing! Portions are HUGE, innovative, and they never disappoint! The staff is always friendly. This past time our cocktails were STRONG in a surprisingly pleasant way!
"Serves Nuevo-Latio dishes inspired by Central and South American cuisine, with emphasis on seafood seviches."
Literally everything here is good. The cupcakes are decadent and the cake pops with bourbon and bourbon bugs are simply amazing.
A simple, elegant restaurant that focuses on one of the great cuisines of Latin America: Mayan-style food from the Mexican province of Oaxaca and from the Yucatan Peninsula. Read more.
The bar has a full selection of obscure bourbons and Kentucky ryes, but you'll also find the delightful Champagne Frappé - sparkling wine served on shaved ice. Read more.
Sporting an impressive collection of vintage arcade games and a top-notch beer list, Zanzabar is the place to drink if you’re in Louisville. Read more.
One of the best, relatively unknown craft beer bars in Louisville. Located in historic Germantown, if you're in town, find Four Pegs, grab a great beer, and try their chicken & waffle sandwich. Read more.
F. Scott Fitzgerald sipped Bourbon here as an inspiration for The Great Gatsby...In this classic environment, I go with the Old-Fashioned or try the Seelbach Cocktail, sparkling with champagne
"Your drink is going to be stiff and may stick to the table. And FYI: The rocking jukebox is probably the best in town."
A wide variety of delicious breakfast items served all day including thick slices of brioche-based French toast, a jalapeno-infused Bloody Mary & more. Read more.
Cold day? Give the cottage pie a try! Warm guiness beef stew with mashed potatoes.
"This New Orleans-flavored joint boasts oysters in multiple preparations and a delicious selection of po' boys. The bread, you should know, is flown in from New Orleans."
If America is truly the melting pot of the globe, then this place should be our national eatery. Sample just about any cuisine you can imagine from their menu of over 100 items. Read more.
Opened in 1933 and named after a local character infamous for gambling, horses and boxing, Jack Fry's is a four-star restaurant in the heart of the Highlands. Read more.
"A comfortable, laid-back hangout friendly to all walks of life - dogs included. Sitting on the back porch with a beer when a band is playing on a summer night might be their version of heaven."
Wow, talk about a well-balanced restaurant. The vibe was warm yet hip & the food was simple yet unique—and delicious, too!
Ask for the secret, off-menu derby pie pancake. Be prepared for the following sugar coma.
Do not go home without trying the lamb pappardelle or the shiitake cavetelli! You won't believe how good it is!
Those Moscow Mules are the bomb. They should be called Mind-Melting Moscow Mules. Fried okra is very decent, and they have an awesome collection of honky-tonk for the turntable. Good times.
The cuisine of nationally renowned chef and owner Kathy Cary incorporates international influences rooted in the American Southern tradition. It's local farm-to-table favorite. Read more.
I truly enjoy the downtown view from 8Up's rooftop. The frequently-changing menu offers delectable flavors throughout the seasons.
Great beer selection here without the pretentiousness that you get at some of the other beer bars around town. Nice little menu of apps and burgers/sandwiches.
"The out-front smoker and picnic tables full of hard-core regulars tell you this is no place for namby-pambies, but even they go there for the pulled pork."
The carnitas are other worldly! Not one mediocre item on menu - this place is a gem w great margaritas to boot!
Great new place! Plenty of seating...friendly and hard working bar staff. Also, you can order food from nearby restaurants to enhance your beer selection. Hope they're around a long time.
Having eaten a lot of burgers in Louisville, Home Run has consistently stayed at the top of my list. The fries are also excellent. Be warned, you'll be listening to oldies on the radio!
They have one of the largest selections of Bourbons in the U.S. Try the baby back ribs topped with a Bourbon pineapple barbecue sauce or attend one of the monthly Bourbon dinners with a featured Maste
A staple of the local bar scene and namesake for the O'Shea's family of pubs is not to be missed. The patio is among one of the Highlands most popular spots to hang out on a weekend. Read more.
"The Sicilian-born Gabriele brothers Vincenzo and Agostino present Best of Louisville award-winning Italian cuisine in luxurious style."
"Founded only three years ago (this store was the first location), Wild Eggs has become a very popular breakfast spot. Kalamity Katie's Border Benedict is a favorite."
One of my favore micro-brewers in Kentucky, makes its of beer in house. This brewpub also has tasty food to pair with their craft beer.
It is what it is—a pharmacy with a lunch counter right across the street from Churchill Downs' backside—and that's Louisville.
A perennial Best of Louisville winner for its hamburgers, it looks like a chain restaurant, but it's not. The burgers are good, but the myriad of do-it-yourself toppings take it to the top notch.
Visit the WaterWorks Museum at Louisville Water Tower Park. Admission includes a walking tour where you'll see the Allis Chalmers steam engine.
You say Cubano, we say grown-up grilled cheese with pickles and ham. Read more.
“Get the hot brown- more delicious and more effective than Ambien. Zzzzzz.” --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation
