Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
A no frills place. Blink and you will miss it but the locals keep this little hole in the wall packed. Opens nightly for dinner except on Sundays. The venison, chorizo and angus burgers as well as the pork belly tacos, garlic herb fries and the potato salad are sooo good!
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan StA no frills place. Blink and you will miss it but the locals keep this little hole in the wall packed. Opens nightly for dinner except on Sundays. The venison, chorizo and angus burgers as well as the pork belly tacos, garlic herb fries and the potato salad are sooo good!
This place is open nightly for dinner, except on Sundays and Mondays! The entree-size steak salads with gorgonzola and capers(upon request) with whatever else they mix in, are huge. Drizzle any of the housemade dressings and your tastebuds will thank ya! The pasta dishes are large as well and very tasty. We usually get an entree salad and a pasta dish with a meat and split it. We then basiclaly wobble out of there! Ask for a shot of the complimentary Sambuca; it is the perfect licorice/anise-flavoured ending to a wonderful meal.
55 locals recommend
Come Back Inn
909 Swan StThis place is open nightly for dinner, except on Sundays and Mondays! The entree-size steak salads with gorgonzola and capers(upon request) with whatever else they mix in, are huge. Drizzle any of the housemade dressings and your tastebuds will thank ya! The pasta dishes are large as well and very tasty. We usually get an entree salad and a pasta dish with a meat and split it. We then basiclaly wobble out of there! Ask for a shot of the complimentary Sambuca; it is the perfect licorice/anise-flavoured ending to a wonderful meal.
Another local favorite in a renovated warehouse. The patio with it's beautiful garden, the antique fireplaces, the variety of chandeliers, the super-friendly service, the slices of all types of delicious cakes and pies and the sandwich platters are amazing. I love The Louis Xiv (country chicken salad sandwich) as well as the Early American(thinly sliced roast beef sandwich) but really EVERYTHING they serve is delicious.
47 locals recommend
The Café
731 Brent StAnother local favorite in a renovated warehouse. The patio with it's beautiful garden, the antique fireplaces, the variety of chandeliers, the super-friendly service, the slices of all types of delicious cakes and pies and the sandwich platters are amazing. I love The Louis Xiv (country chicken salad sandwich) as well as the Early American(thinly sliced roast beef sandwich) but really EVERYTHING they serve is delicious.
Yum Yum Yum---A Mexican Taco place started by one of Louisville's most celebrated Cuban Chefs, Fernando Martinez. Fernando's other celebrated Louisville Restaurants are Artesano's, Havana Rumba, Mussell & Burger Bar, Mojitos, Guacamole and maybe a couple others. Any of these places are a treat. Visit them All!
141 locals recommend
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveYum Yum Yum---A Mexican Taco place started by one of Louisville's most celebrated Cuban Chefs, Fernando Martinez. Fernando's other celebrated Louisville Restaurants are Artesano's, Havana Rumba, Mussell & Burger Bar, Mojitos, Guacamole and maybe a couple others. Any of these places are a treat. Visit them All!
Super popular local Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar on Whiskey Row just a few minutes away....PLEASE GO, PLEASE?
70 locals recommend
Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar
127 W Main StSuper popular local Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar on Whiskey Row just a few minutes away....PLEASE GO, PLEASE?
If you want to support sustainability and be fancy then go to Decca...but make reservations! Located in the Nulu district like maybe 4 minutes away...I'm hungry now!
61 locals recommend
Decca Restaurant
812 E Market StIf you want to support sustainability and be fancy then go to Decca...but make reservations! Located in the Nulu district like maybe 4 minutes away...I'm hungry now!
Go here for THE PIG & THE GOAT BURGER, GNOCCHI, STEAK FRITES, etc etc etc. Be prepared to be with a crowd as this place is newer and pretty popular also.
106 locals recommend
Butchertown Grocery
743 E Washington StGo here for THE PIG & THE GOAT BURGER, GNOCCHI, STEAK FRITES, etc etc etc. Be prepared to be with a crowd as this place is newer and pretty popular also.
Get your Macbook Air and head out to this popular neighborhood coffee roastery. Important Tip: Don't take a Dell Laptop---it just won't work here. I promise-lol. LOVE their coffee and sweets. My mouth is watering now so gotta go, bye!
110 locals recommend
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveGet your Macbook Air and head out to this popular neighborhood coffee roastery. Important Tip: Don't take a Dell Laptop---it just won't work here. I promise-lol. LOVE their coffee and sweets. My mouth is watering now so gotta go, bye!
Step back in time in this multi-award winning local establishment. Shrimp and Grits, Short rib salad, Warm Brie Salad, Bison Steak, Heirloom Chicken, live jazz, house-made icecream and sorbet, KY bourbon, have I got your attention yet? Open for lunch and dinner but quite a bit more affordable for lunch.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdStep back in time in this multi-award winning local establishment. Shrimp and Grits, Short rib salad, Warm Brie Salad, Bison Steak, Heirloom Chicken, live jazz, house-made icecream and sorbet, KY bourbon, have I got your attention yet? Open for lunch and dinner but quite a bit more affordable for lunch.
$3 icecream pops made in the back...OMG soooo flavorful. Try to buttermilk, strawberry lemonade, maple bacon with bourbon...YUM!
32 locals recommend
Steel City Pops
117 St Matthews Ave$3 icecream pops made in the back...OMG soooo flavorful. Try to buttermilk, strawberry lemonade, maple bacon with bourbon...YUM!
A lovely cafe just around the corner...breakfast pastries, artisan breads. a seasonal rotation of gourmet soups, salads and sandwiches.
70 locals recommend
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
901 Barret AveA lovely cafe just around the corner...breakfast pastries, artisan breads. a seasonal rotation of gourmet soups, salads and sandwiches.
A wonderful, family-friendly BBQ restaurant---tasty and affordable!
29 locals recommend
Mark's Feed Store
11422 Shelbyville RdA wonderful, family-friendly BBQ restaurant---tasty and affordable!
The Eagle
1314 Bardstown RdYUM!!!! NEW
Drinks & Nightlife
Proof On Main
702 W Main StThe Outlook Inn
916 Baxter AveYour neighborhood bar, cool without being "cool".
Irish Food and Bar---this place stays packed, especially on the weekends. They usually have dance and live music--in separate areas
71 locals recommend
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveIrish Food and Bar---this place stays packed, especially on the weekends. They usually have dance and live music--in separate areas
Another Irish Food and Bar---this place stays packed too, especially on the weekends. There is dance music too-if that's your "thang!"
76 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AveAnother Irish Food and Bar---this place stays packed too, especially on the weekends. There is dance music too-if that's your "thang!"
Craft cocktails, swanky place next to a "shacy" strip club...lol. Very "cool" place to hang out
23 locals recommend
Meta
425 W Chestnut StCraft cocktails, swanky place next to a "shacy" strip club...lol. Very "cool" place to hang out
Eat and drink in this totally unique, dark, hip place. If you ever wanted to be hipster cool and enjoy a night with tantalizing food and drinks...Just go...Just GO! lol. You will thank me! "The Holy Grale is located in a renovated Unitarian church in the Highlands, and it’s practically a temple to craft beer. Their draft menus and beer list change almost daily, but there are at least 20 excellent, rare, and interesting beers on tap at any time. There’s a choir loft available for additional seating or event space, and a gorgeous garden behind the church that connects to the associated coffee house: Gralehaus. It’s your one-stop shop for dinner, drinks, and hangover cures!"-The Thrillist
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdEat and drink in this totally unique, dark, hip place. If you ever wanted to be hipster cool and enjoy a night with tantalizing food and drinks...Just go...Just GO! lol. You will thank me! "The Holy Grale is located in a renovated Unitarian church in the Highlands, and it’s practically a temple to craft beer. Their draft menus and beer list change almost daily, but there are at least 20 excellent, rare, and interesting beers on tap at any time. There’s a choir loft available for additional seating or event space, and a gorgeous garden behind the church that connects to the associated coffee house: Gralehaus. It’s your one-stop shop for dinner, drinks, and hangover cures!"-The Thrillist
Parks & Nature
Louisville has a large community of AMAZING Parks. Cherokee is one of the top parks nestled in one of the most coveted historic neighborhoods. Beautiful loops, playground and a dog run...Don't leave without visiting!
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdLouisville has a large community of AMAZING Parks. Cherokee is one of the top parks nestled in one of the most coveted historic neighborhoods. Beautiful loops, playground and a dog run...Don't leave without visiting!
"Yew Dell is a nationally-recognized center of gardening and sustainable horticulture. One of Horticulture Magazine's Top 10 Botanical Gardens to See."
22 locals recommend
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
6220 Old Lagrange Rd"Yew Dell is a nationally-recognized center of gardening and sustainable horticulture. One of Horticulture Magazine's Top 10 Botanical Gardens to See."
Essentials
Walgreens Pharmacy
990 Baxter AveValu Market Mid City Mall
1250 Bardstown RdKroger
1265 Goss AveLaundry Connection
1907 S 4th StHighland Cleaners
1401 Bardstown RdParrot Cleaners Inc
1133 Ellison AveGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
433 S 8th StEverything Else
Climb NuLu
1000 E Market StLouisville City Football Club
418 S 4th StLouisville's professional soccer scene
Arts & Culture
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main StMuhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StKentucky Science Center
727 W Main StLouisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main St