North End Cafe - Highlands Restaurant - Louisville, KY

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North End Cafe - Highlands

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Address:
2116 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205

Neighborhood:
Louisville

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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North End Cafe - Highlands Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://northendcafe.com
Phone: (502) 690-4161
Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Monday: 8:00am - 2:00pm, Tuesday - Sunday: 8:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Contemporary American, Southern
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Beer, Farm to Table, High Tea, Wine

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Parking: Private Lot

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North End Cafe - Highlands

4.0

60 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch

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61 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

61 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(38)
great for brunch(29)
fit for foodies(27)

good for groups(21)
great for lunch(16)
special occasion(9)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (61)

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

This was our first visit to

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This was our first visit to the North End Cafe in the Highlands. We had been several times to the North End Cafe on Frankfort....where we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. This visit on a holiday, after church was a disappointment. After our order was placed we waited at least 20 minutes for the food to be bought out......meanwhile tables that had ordered after us had received their food and some were even finished before we received ours. I don't know what happened, but I think we will go back to the restaurant on Frankfort instead of the one in the Highlands.,"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Special Features: great for brunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Distant 2nd

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2002

Dined on 04/08/2012

2002

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Distant 2nd - I love the North End Cafe on Frankfort! I have Celiac Disease and have to eat Gluten Free so the original North End Cafe has become a favorite of mine. Not to mention they have amazing grits!
For Easter I wanted to take my family to NEC but the Frankfort location was booked most of the day so we decided on the Bardstown location. As my title says, this location is a distant second in food and service."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2002

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We all had an enjoyable time

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We all had an enjoyable time and good food. BUT... please don't put me on a mailing list. Thanks."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Understaffed, the customers lose

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/19/2012

2012

Dined on 02/19/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

"The food was exceptional, but the service was horrendous due to understaffing. On two occasions we were seated in the room to the left (after coming in through the front entrance). Both times there was a single server handling the entire, crowded room. The servers seemed gracious and skilled, but they were spread entirely too thin. North End Cafe is understaffed, and the customers lose."

Dined on 02/19/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The service was friendly and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2012

Dined on 02/25/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

"The service was friendly and efficient but the server did not try to "sell" us anything except dessert. With a restaurant of this caliber, I would expect a suggestion of an appetizer and certainly questions about perhaps a salad or extra side to go along with our entree. The size of the entree was adequate but I certainly wasn't full when I left the restaurant and I am not an amazon, just a normal sized woman."

Dined on 02/25/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We waited just a few minutes

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/23/2012

2010

Dined on 02/23/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We waited just a few minutes for a table, and service was a little slow, but the food was good. Had to send the lasagna back to be heated more and it came out great after that. I had the chicken stir-fry and really enjoyed it."

Dined on 02/23/2012

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Kudos North End Cafe Highlands!!!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/22/2012

2010

Dined on 02/22/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"First time visit at Highlands location after many visits at original Frankfort Ave location. Glad to see the same top notch quality food and terrific wait staff retains. Alex was great as was our meal. Patrick, bartender, was stupendous with after dinner drinks! Kudos North End Cafe!!!"

Dined on 02/22/2012

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

We had a drink at the bar

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2012

2011

Dined on 02/16/2012

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a drink at the bar and left. The walls are painted too light, the lighting is too bright. It was like being in a cafeteria."

Dined on 02/16/2012

2011

Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Slow service on a weekday lunch.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2012

2009

Dined on 02/15/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had to ask twice for our orders to be taken."

Dined on 02/15/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I love the North End Cafe.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/11/2012

2012

Dined on 02/11/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I love the North End Cafe. The food is delicious and the service excellent. The resturant caters to groups as well as individuals and couples. The wait staff are knowledgeable and very helpful with wine selections. While they have both breakfast and late night, I have only eaten there for dinner. The North End Cafe is a great addition to Bardstown Road and the Highlands."