Teresa’s guidebook
Our Favorite Neighborhood Restaurants
Louisville is a foodie town! Here's some of our favorites!
corner of Pope and Frankfort Ave., 2 blocks away, honky tonk themed restaurant/whiskey bar, Merle Haggard on vinyl on the sound system. Nice patio, good brisket, sweet potato fries, banana pudding, and cornbread plus a nice bourbon list.
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The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market Stcorner of Pope and Frankfort Ave., 2 blocks away, honky tonk themed restaurant/whiskey bar, Merle Haggard on vinyl on the sound system. Nice patio, good brisket, sweet potato fries, banana pudding, and cornbread plus a nice bourbon list.
near corner of Mellwood and Frankfort Ave., 3 blocks away, American fare with Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, and breakfast all day. A lot of folks like their cornmeal pancakes and migas. Nice patio for outdoor dining.
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North End Cafe
1722 Frankfort Avenear corner of Mellwood and Frankfort Ave., 3 blocks away, American fare with Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, and breakfast all day. A lot of folks like their cornmeal pancakes and migas. Nice patio for outdoor dining.
near corner of Pope and Frankfort across from Silver Dollar, high end small plates, clever cocktails, unusual ingredients for the adventuresome diner. Nice patio too.
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Ostra
1758 Frankfort Avenear corner of Pope and Frankfort across from Silver Dollar, high end small plates, clever cocktails, unusual ingredients for the adventuresome diner. Nice patio too.
corner of Pope and Frankfort, bar with pub grub and bbq, pool, ping-pong, sports on the tv, fun hangout spot for people watching.
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Hilltop Tavern
1800 Frankfort Avecorner of Pope and Frankfort, bar with pub grub and bbq, pool, ping-pong, sports on the tv, fun hangout spot for people watching.
corner of Pope and Frankfort, high end Champagne bar with small plates of cheese and charcuterie.
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The Champagnery
1764 Frankfort Avecorner of Pope and Frankfort, high end Champagne bar with small plates of cheese and charcuterie.
next to Hilltop tavern on Frankfort, excellent cakes by the slice and other baked desserts. Highly recommend the Samoa cake based on the Girl Scout cookie by the same name with chocolate ganache, coconut, and caramel.
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Sweet Surrender Dessert Cafe
1804 Frankfort Avenext to Hilltop tavern on Frankfort, excellent cakes by the slice and other baked desserts. Highly recommend the Samoa cake based on the Girl Scout cookie by the same name with chocolate ganache, coconut, and caramel.
Payne St. and Spring St., 4 blocks away, great bagel/breakfast place with good coffee, breakfast tacos, and lots of different cream cheeses and baked goods.
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Nancy's Bagel Grounds
225 S Spring StPayne St. and Spring St., 4 blocks away, great bagel/breakfast place with good coffee, breakfast tacos, and lots of different cream cheeses and baked goods.
at bottom of hill of Stevenson and Mellwood. Great beer and dog friendly too. The Watermelon beer is a local favorite in the warm months.
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Apocalypse Brew Works
1612 Mellwood Aveat bottom of hill of Stevenson and Mellwood. Great beer and dog friendly too. The Watermelon beer is a local favorite in the warm months.
Bar and lively atmosphere, great patio, small plates, very filling.
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The Hub
2235 Frankfort AveBar and lively atmosphere, great patio, small plates, very filling.
The Comfy Cow
2221 Frankfort AveHouse made ice cream, lots of options.
good food and tons of Bourbons, about 150 to choose from.
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Bourbons Bistro
2255 Frankfort Avegood food and tons of Bourbons, about 150 to choose from.
Former cafeteria for the meat packing plant but now a great venue with an arcade and lots of games, good pizza.
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Butchertown Pizza Hall
Former cafeteria for the meat packing plant but now a great venue with an arcade and lots of games, good pizza.
Butchertown on Lower Frankfort Ave behind Flood Wall – owned by members of the rock band Murder By Death, upscale pizza and craft cocktails. Cozy spot.
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Pizza LUPO
1540 Frankfort AveButchertown on Lower Frankfort Ave behind Flood Wall – owned by members of the rock band Murder By Death, upscale pizza and craft cocktails. Cozy spot.
Our Favorite Louisville Restaurants
Not close by, but worth a little ride. Of course, in Louisville, everything's close by.
East Market St. in Nulu, great BBQ, bourbon slushies, loaded tots. Always a line out the door.
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Feast BBQ
909 E Market StEast Market St. in Nulu, great BBQ, bourbon slushies, loaded tots. Always a line out the door.
on Market in Nulu, upscale Latin American restaurant, small café, reservations only. Famous for their toasty Lima beans and superb Latin dishes.
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Mayan Cafe
813 E Market Ston Market in Nulu, upscale Latin American restaurant, small café, reservations only. Famous for their toasty Lima beans and superb Latin dishes.
Market St. in Nulu – best burgers in town esp the Brie & Bacon burger. Their veggie burger is also excellent.
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Grind Burger Kitchen
829 E Market StMarket St. in Nulu – best burgers in town esp the Brie & Bacon burger. Their veggie burger is also excellent.
Frankfort Ave. – excellent and very popular place for Mexican food and Margaritas. You can dine upstairs or on the back patio too. Expect long wait times. They do not accept reservations.
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El Mundo
1767 Frankfort AveFrankfort Ave. – excellent and very popular place for Mexican food and Margaritas. You can dine upstairs or on the back patio too. Expect long wait times. They do not accept reservations.
Frankfort Ave. – all local meats from the owner’s farm, locally sourced ingredients mostly and bread and pizza dough made at their sister restaurant The Blue Dog bakery down the street. Fantastic cocktails and the food is superb.
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Red Hog Restaurant & Butcher Shop
2622 Frankfort AveFrankfort Ave. – all local meats from the owner’s farm, locally sourced ingredients mostly and bread and pizza dough made at their sister restaurant The Blue Dog bakery down the street. Fantastic cocktails and the food is superb.
Frankfort Ave. - local and regional craft beer, American fare with some interesting twists. Really good Shrimp and Grits and Patty-melt.
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Crescent Hill Craft House
2636 Frankfort AveFrankfort Ave. - local and regional craft beer, American fare with some interesting twists. Really good Shrimp and Grits and Patty-melt.
Frankfort Ave,- upscale Italian, not cheap, but really good and a nice patio too. At Derby time, this is where the owners and trainers dine.
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Porcini Restaurant
2730 Frankfort AveFrankfort Ave,- upscale Italian, not cheap, but really good and a nice patio too. At Derby time, this is where the owners and trainers dine.
Butchertown on Main – excellent Pho and Vietnamese sandwiches at reasonable prices. Check out the Louisville centric stores nearby and Hi-Five Donuts that are to die for.
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Pho Ba Luu
1019 E Main StButchertown on Main – excellent Pho and Vietnamese sandwiches at reasonable prices. Check out the Louisville centric stores nearby and Hi-Five Donuts that are to die for.
River Road near Water Tower – best seafood in town and great views of the Ohio River esp at sunset from the patio. Upscale in price but very good. Reservations accepted.
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River House Restaurant and Raw Bar
3015 River RdRiver Road near Water Tower – best seafood in town and great views of the Ohio River esp at sunset from the patio. Upscale in price but very good. Reservations accepted.
Frankfort Ave – best mole, Huevos Rancheros, Tres Leche pancakes. Mexican breakfast spot, very popular.
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Con Huevos Restaurant
2339 Frankfort AveFrankfort Ave – best mole, Huevos Rancheros, Tres Leche pancakes. Mexican breakfast spot, very popular.
Bardstown Road, upper Highlands – Fine dining at its best. Winner for Best of Louisville multiple times. Expensive but worth it in every way. Recommend the Pork Chop or Lamb Chops, Shrimp and Grits, or anything that sounds good. Can’t go wrong!
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Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdBardstown Road, upper Highlands – Fine dining at its best. Winner for Best of Louisville multiple times. Expensive but worth it in every way. Recommend the Pork Chop or Lamb Chops, Shrimp and Grits, or anything that sounds good. Can’t go wrong!
Lexington Rd.- Steak House with over-the-top décor – not cheap but the food is really good.
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Le Moo
2300 Lexington RdLexington Rd.- Steak House with over-the-top décor – not cheap but the food is really good.
multiple locations but we like the one on Bardstown Road the best – dependable yummy fare at reasonable prices. Recommend the Bristol Burger with Skillet Fries, The Green Chili Wontons but everything is good. A Louisville institution. They also have late night dining.
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Bristol Bar & Grille
1321 Bardstown Rdmultiple locations but we like the one on Bardstown Road the best – dependable yummy fare at reasonable prices. Recommend the Bristol Burger with Skillet Fries, The Green Chili Wontons but everything is good. A Louisville institution. They also have late night dining.
Bardstown Rd. – Asian/Mexican fusion cuisine. Weird and wonderful. Also excellent Sushi.
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Dragon King's Daughter
129 W Market StBardstown Rd. – Asian/Mexican fusion cuisine. Weird and wonderful. Also excellent Sushi.
Bardstown Rd. – Japanese food, great sushi, hibachi grill too if preferred but mostly regular seating. Recommend the Garlic Edamame as an appetizer and if you like coconut, the Aloha Roll.
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Sapporo
1706 Bardstown Rd Bardstown Rd. – Japanese food, great sushi, hibachi grill too if preferred but mostly regular seating. Recommend the Garlic Edamame as an appetizer and if you like coconut, the Aloha Roll.