Where to Eat & Drink
Food
African
Eden & Kissi ($) “This is Afro-Caribbean with a French touch. Think Jamaican. The wings are delicious and the plantains – *chef’s kiss*.”
American
Granville Pub ($$) “All their food is seriously so good.”
Old Louisville Tavern ($$) “The mushroom burger is pretty good.”
Hammerheads ($$) “You have to try the truffle fries at least once. Then never return because they aren’t worth the crowd.”
Moya's American Kitchen ($$) “This one is a surprising favorite of mine. The grilled cheese and tomato soup was actually incredible and something totally unique!”
Baked Goods
Breadworks ($) “The breads and pastries are delicious, but if you want to actually get anything, you have to get there before 10 am. They are sold out of everything by noon.
Wiltshire Pantry ($) “Good cinnamon rolls.”
Nord's Bakery ($) "Get here early. They sell out super fast."
Barbeque
River Road BBQ ($) “Best BBQ in town, but that’s a low bar.”
Smokey Bones ($$) "The food is pretty good, but the really awesome thing is that they're actually open late."
4 Pegs ($$) "4 pegs by The Post is the best. Their BBQ is 10x better than Feast and Marks."
Martin's BBQ ($$)
Breakfast
Twig and Leaf ($) “I go here all the time. It’s cheap, quick and really good.”
The Cafe ($$) “The brunch is pretty good.”
British/Irish/Scottish
Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant ($$$) “It’s overpriced, but the mozzy sticks are good.”
Burgers
Oskar's Slider Bar ($$)
Jagger's ($$) "This is a chain but it is SO GOOD."
Grind Burger Kitchen ($$) “The vegan burger actually slaps. My husband disagrees, but he isn’t a vegan so his opinion doesn’t matter.”
Cajun
J. Gumbo’s ($)
Selena’s at Willow Lake Tavern ($$) “The food was really great, but we ended up getting sick from this place. I’d avoid it.”
Chinese
China One ($) “This is a takeout restaurant. I LOVE the tofu dishes. Avoid the lo mien at all costs.”
Golden Star Chinese ($) “This is great takeout! Amazing portions. One entree is enough to feed 2 people for one meal.”
Coffee
Heine Bros ($) Everywhere.
Bean ($) “My favorite coffee place.”
Cuban
Mojito in Havana ($$) “We came here on accident one day and it honestly slaps.”
Havana Rumba ($$) “I think there is more than one location. Go to the Bardstown Rd one. The other one sucks.”
La Bodeguita de Mima ($$) "F*cking fire."
European
La Chasse ($$$-$$$$) “This is a French restaurant. It was hands down the most delicious food I’ve ever had the honor of tasting. It’s a 3-course meal kind of place.”
Indian
Shalimar Indian Restaurant ($$) “Hands down best Indian in Louisville. Period.”
Kashmir ($) "Decent, and cheaper than Shalimar."
Italian
Bravo! Italian Kitchen ($$) “It’s a somewhat upscale restaurant but it’s honestly pretty good. I went in leggings and a sweatshirt and was fine and didn’t break the bank.”
Silvio’s Italian Restaurant ($$) “The food was good, but the owner walked around and was kinda weird.”
Japanese
Korean
Lee’s Korean Restaurant ($$) “This place is really freaking delicious. They even give you yoghurt probiotic at the end to help the burning…”
Mediterranean
Sam’s Gyros ($) “The falafel salad is really good.”
Mexican
Los Aztecas Mexican Restaurant ($$) “It’s a pretty good two-to-three-dollar sign restaurant.”
Pina Fiesta Mexican Grill ($$) “I’ll tell you that their margaritas SLAP.”
Bandido Taqueria Mexicana ($) “These burritos are huge and delicious.”
La Torta Loca ($) “This is GENUINE Mexican food and a bakery. The tres leches is TO DIE FOR.”
Noche Mexican BBQ ($$)
Pizza
DiOrio’s Pizza & Pub ($$) “As far as I’m aware, this is the only place in town that offers pizza-by-the-slice, besides Costco.”
Wick’s Pizza Parlor ($$) “Louisville has a pizza style. Wick’s makes Louisville style pizza. Try it. Fall in love.”
The Post ($$) “Thin crust – good dine-in option. It’s very good. Best thin crust pizza in town. Many beer options!”
Peruvian
Seviche ($$$)
Sandwiches
Steven's Deli ($)
Seafood
Three Brothers Restaurant ($) “Catfish and french fries are delicious.”
The Seafood Lady ($$$) “She was nominated for a national award for best food or something like that. She deserved it.”
Thai
Thai Noodles ($) “The basil fried rice is the best in town.”
Simply Thai ($$) “The fried rice is pretty good.”
Time4Thai ($$)
Vietnamese
Vietnam Kitchen ($$) “This is excellent Vietnamese food.”
A Chau Restaurant ($) “This place is sketchy af, but oh my god is it delicious. It’s run by a guy and his kid I think. What else could you ask for?”
Nam Nam Cafe ($$) “I come here for the pho. It’s so freaking good.”
Drinks
Dive Bars
3rd Street Dive
Magnolia Bar
Nach Bar
Taverns
Four Pegs "They have really good smoked meats!"
The Old Louisville Tavern
The Granville Pub
Pub
Troll Under the Bridge
Molly Malone's
Flanagan's
Wine Bar
Canary Club
Cocktail Bar
Darlings "It's a gin bar - it's really gorgeous."
Shopbar
The Pearl "They have free grilled cheese after 10 pm."
Garage Bar
Galaxy
Breweries
Milewide
Monnik
Gravely
Atrium
Noble Funk "Has excellent pizza."
Pivot
10/20
West 6th Street Brewing
Distilleries
Angel's Envy
Rabbit Hole
Venue Bars
Kaiju Bar
Whirling Tiger
Zanzabar