Best Cozy Restaurants in Jeffersonville

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Louisville

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Downtown LouisvilleEast LouisvilleEast Market St - NuLuFrankfort Ave - Crescent HillGermantownHighlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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1. River House Restaurant & Raw Bar

4.7

Exceptional(7735)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown Louisville

Booked 98 times today

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar is a cozy place with an intimate decor. It's a perfect spot for special occasions as one reviewer put it, 'Perfect dining experience. Food and atmosphere was top notch.' The enclosed porch with a fire pit offers a very cozy and relaxing setting while overlooking the river. The restaurant's ambiance has been described as 'crafty and pleasantly aromatic', 'very enjoyable and relaxing', and 'fun'. The place is loved by many for its excellent food and service, and the 'beautifully decorated restaurant with multiple seating areas' makes it a great spot for group dinners.

2. Lou Lou on Market

4.7

Exceptional(830)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cajun • East Market St - NuLu

Booked 44 times today

A taste of New Orleans in the heart of NuLu - Louisville's premier dining neighborhood! Lou Lou on Market is a beautiful eatery serving Southern cuisine, with a primary focus on the rich, eclectic flavors of the Big Easy. From the best Shrimp & Grits in town to our indulgent spin on Bananas Foster, we've got it all! Like eating outside? We have a gorgeous and spacious shaded patio and a beautiful, covered balcony that overlooks it all. We have two floors of indoor dining, several private rooms, and a speakeasy in the basement called Stave - which features live music Thursday through Sunday!

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3. Porch Kitchen & Bar

4.3

Awesome(894)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Downtown Louisville

Booked 22 times today

Serving comfort food and a soulful experience, Porch Kitchen & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner & weekend brunch.

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4. High Stakes Rooftop Grill

4.0

Excellent(151)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • West Louisville

Booked 12 times today

High Stakes is a modern take on the classic American grill showcasing culinary traditions and flavorsome grilling techniques with a dedication to high-quality ingredients. Paying homage to the come-from-behind winners in life, sports, history, and the arts – celebrating all the unimaginable photo finishes, strivers, and unlikely underdog winners that have made this great country what it is today. Here’s to the winners, the higher the stakes, the more you own that moment in time.

5. Morning Fork

4.7

Exceptional(1051)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

Booked 19 times today

Welcome to Morning Fork! We look forward to serving you!Morning Fork is a local restaurant providing the Ultimate Brunch Experience with classic breakfast, brunch and lunch favorites with a twist.Our brunch favorites are the Short Rib Benedict, Avocado Toast, Liege Waffles and Jumbo House Made Cinnamon Rolls. Do not forget we also serve lunch with classics such as the Hot Brown, Chicken Salad and Tomato Basil Soup. Make sure to enjoy your meal with a cocktail, fresh juices, and $3 mimosas.

6. Fork & Barrel

4.5

Awesome(1623)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

Booked 12 times today

Fork & Barrel prides itself on serving upscale American cuisine with a focus on local ingredients, craft cocktails, and serving it all with southern hospitality. The Restaurant is located on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky in one of the town’s restaurant rows. The Restaurant seats 100 guests and has reservations as well as open seating at the bar and seasonal patio seating.

7. Mesh - Louisville

4.7

Exceptional(3738)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • St Matthews

Booked 55 times today

Mesh blends contemporary elegance and comfort with innovative cuisine and excellent service. The original menu and unique decor make Mesh an ideal setting for business meetings, romantic evenings, or a night out with friends.A meal at Mesh is one you won't soon forget and value you won’t believe.

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8. Upland Brewing Co - Jeffersonville

4.5

Awesome(151)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Jeffersonville

Booked 14 times today

Upland Jeffersonville is located right on the Ohio River with a tri-level patio overlooking the Louisville skyline. 20 taps feature Upland classics, seasonals, sour ales, & small-batch innovations. Pair your favorite beverage with a well crafted menu featuring spirited pub classics & creative options for vegetarians.Soak in the beautiful view from the patio with an accompanying outdoor bar. Well-behaved dogs are welcome outside.

9. Varanese

4.7

Exceptional(4719)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

Booked 22 times today

Varanese settled in Louisville because of its successful independent dining scene, and he believes that the people of Louisville will appreciate fresh ingredients, prepared with a creative flair and a culturally diverse menu. Varanese’s eclectic menu boasts an array of options from stuffed grape leaves, and fried green tomato salad, to new signature entrées: the seared boneless pork chop, and caramelized orange salmon. Finish with a fried banana accompanied by a house-made oatmeal cookie dough ice cream dessert. This New American style restaurant will comfortably seat 150 guests between its bar, dining room and four seasons patio. The four seasons patio of Varanese is an addition to the building, which has a dramatic 20-foot slate water wall. The space is enclosed by a serpentine of glass doors, which retract to offer an outdoor dining experience. Varanese is located at 2106 Frankfort Ave. in the Historic Clifton neighborhood

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10. The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails

4.5

Awesome(214)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown Louisville

Booked 19 times today

A unique dining experience with Southern flare located just minutes from Downtown Louisville, NULU, and The Highlands. Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy comfort food classics, huge sandwiches, signature salads, an extensive bourbon and wine list, scratch-made entrées, fresh baked goods, and much more. Voted LEO Weekly Readers' Choice #1 Lunch Spot.

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Angela
Central Kentucky •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our waiter was very efficient and personable , we enjoyed our evening very much!
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River House Restaurant & Raw BarPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown Louisville
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4.7
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Bradley
Central Kentucky •16 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 20, 2025
The food was delicious, but our server took a very good dinner and made it great. It was a wonderful experience.
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Lou Lou on MarketPrice: Moderate• Cajun• East Market St - NuLu
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4.7
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Chasity
Charlotte •4 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jun 19, 2025
We sat outside and food was really good and loved our server. Drinks took a little while and food was worth waiting for. Had the short rib Benedict and added grits. My friend had the smash burger and fries. Neither of us could finish we were so full. You can share a plate if you are getting something like this or have leftovers for home.
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Morning ForkPrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
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4.7
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Sarah
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •22 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 17, 2025
Good food and excellent service. We had a nice table near the open windows and was very relaxing.
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Porch Kitchen & BarPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Downtown Louisville
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4.3
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Michael
Central Kentucky •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 14, 2025
The food was fantastic! The drinks were meh, the presentation of the drinks were great but the drinks weren’t up to the dollar value. We loved the food and service!
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High Stakes Rooftop GrillPrice: Expensive• American• West Louisville
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