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- 921 Swan St., Louisville 40204
- 502-365-1112
Hammerheads
American fare like crispy mac and cheese balls, shrimp and grits, and BBQ from double-barrel smoker on the sidewalk draw hipsters and cheap eaters to basement-like setting that's been a bar or rest... read more
- 445 E. Market St., Louisville 40202
- 502-690-6699
Mozz
Chef brings experience from Florence and San Domenico to city lacking in authentic Italian. Louisville's sole mozzarella bar serves four types of the good stuff (all using milk from an area farm) w... read more
- 1700 Bardstown Road, Louisville 40205
- 502-384-9252
Wild Ginger
Not part of famous Washington Asian-fusion group with the same name (if it were, this review would be totally different; chains, argh), but chill sushi bar, Japanese entrees, and Pan Asian fare del... read more
- 983 Goss Ave., Louisville 40217
- 502-290-2390
Eiderdown
Serves German and European-influenced comfort food with local-to-Louisville ingredients like duck-fat popcorn, lamb kebab, and Kentucky country ham sandwich. Tight space is as snug as the food&mdas... read more
- 300 W. Main St., Louisville 40202
- 502-562-0007
Bluegrass Brewing Company
Third and latest addition to popular local chain attracts a pre-and post-arena event crowd at night and downtown business folks at lunch. Clean yet uninspired brick and wood interior and standard A... read more
- 11999 Casino Center Dr. SE, Louisville 47117
- 866-676-7463
The Paula Deen Buffet
Butter fetishist Paula Deen and her muumuu's homage to down-home Southern cuisine has the ambiance and crowd you'd expect at a downmarket casino's buffet. Six stations mostly named after Deen famil... read more
- 434 W. Market St., Louisville 40202
- 502-315-0669
Dish on Market
Attracts downtown business folks and pols looking to dish over breakfast, lunch, or happy hour specials before heading home to their loveless marriages and ungrateful kids—so thankfully the f... read more
- 1801 Bardstown Rd., Louisville 40205
- 502-749-5275
The Bard's Town
First floor hosts restaurant and lounge with live music, comedy, or karaoke about four nights a week. Second floor, soon-to-open as 70-seat theater: 2011 should see seven productions by in-house tr... read more
- 1076 E. Washington St., Louisville 40206
- 502-618-0600
The Blind Pig
Shrine to swine stays true to its name and neighborhood with creative uses of pig. Pork rillettes ap, salad with bacon croutons, fresh sausage smoked in the backyard, and bacon brittle ice cream al... read more
- 2840 Goose Creek Rd., Louisville 40242
- 502-425-6060
Istanbul Palace
Name makes it clear focus is on Greek food. Kidding, oh man do those guys hate each other (just don't tell them how similar their cuisine is). Louisville's only Turkish restaurant—except for ... read more
- 123 W. Main St, Louisville 40202
- 502-708-2488
Patrick O'Shea's
Irish pub serves mostly American food but owners' community outreach and above-average fare gets locals to overlook the fact that authenticity stops at the bar. Newest addition to local chain draws... read more
- 2100 S. Preston St., Louisville 40217
- 502-635-9227
Zanzabar
No surprises on a menu that caters to both those who wear beards because it gets cold and those who do so because it's ironic. Blue-collar lunch line serves one main course with two sides. More tha... read more
- 401 E. Main St., Louisville 40202
- 502-515-0174
Browning's Brewery & Restaurant
Solid pub fare, potent microbrews, and lack of other options make this brewpub the best dining option at Louisville Slugger Field. But service can be as insufferable as a minor league middle relief... read more
- 732 E. Market St., Louisville 40202
- 502-583-6882
732 Social
Tight menu of French-inspired, farm-to-table, small, and large plates and crafted pre-Prohibition era cocktails bring an overflow crowd of all types (who can afford it) to this 60-seater. Organic w... read more
- 415 Bank St., Louisville 47150
- 812-725-9585
New Albanian Brewhouse Bank St. Brewhouse & Brasserie
Retail outlet for local brewery is unexpected modern gastropub in neighborhood of dingy dives. Pairs 14 of its drafts with Euro-style comfort food (charcuterie, mussels, croque madame). Tight space... read more
- 115 S. 4th St., Louisville 40202
- 502-855-8000
Z's Fusion
Thankfully you're not going to this energetic cove to eat its stale name. Bucks the area's focus on local ingredients, instead boasting about flying in fish from Hawaii (would you prefer your ahi c... read more
- 2286 Bardstown Road, Louisville 40205
- 502-365-1788
Zaytun Mediterranean Grill
Iranian restaurateur's traditional Mediterranean food (hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel) attracts Highlanders of all ages, although not the crowds it deserves. Soft, Euro-style flat bread importe... read more
- 3985 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville 40207
- 502-893-8005
Wild Eggs
Standard breakfast and brunch options done exceptionally well and served to savvy brunchers, suburban families, and workers at nearby hospitals (hopefully that's jam on their scrubs). Everything mu... read more
- 331 E. Market St., Louisville 40202
- 502-442-0523
Derby City Espresso
Owner/sole-employee serves coffee drinks (no decaf), more than 50 craft beers, and robust opinions on everything. Décor resembles twenty-something guy's crash pad—owner lives in a loft... read more
- 813 E. Market St., Louisville 40206
- 502-566-0651
The Mayan Café
Fact that a restaurant dedicated to reproducing ancient Mayan recipes—with local ingredients—thrives here, proves Louisville's cred as a foodie city. Lest outsiders think we're talking ... read more
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Hammerheads
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Mozz
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Greenhaus
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Wild Ginger
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