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1. Porch Kitchen & Bar
4.3
Awesome(892)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Downtown Louisville
Booked 29 times today
Serving comfort food and a soulful experience, Porch Kitchen & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner & weekend brunch.
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2. Steak & Bourbon - Downtown
4.8
Exceptional(342)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • West Louisville
Booked 68 times today
Steak & Bourbon is a modern steakhouse where the ambiance strikes a perfect balance between elegance and warmth. The walls are adorned in a soft light grey, creating a serene backdrop that allows the luxurious gold trims to shine. The large windows and the sophisticated lighting fixtures, casting a warm glow throughout the space.The dining area features sleek, contemporary furniture with plush, comfortable seating. Tables are dressed with crisp white linens, each set with polished cutlery and carefully curated centerpieces that add a touch of sophistication.The overall atmosphere is inviting yet refined, perfect for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings, making it a destination for steak lovers and food enthusiasts alike.
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3. Steakhouse Bourré Bonne
4.5
Awesome(55)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • West Louisville
Booked 42 times today
Welcome to Steakhouse Bourré Bonne in the Hotel Bourré Bonne a Curio Hotel by Hilton. Find us in Downtown Louisville, just one block from Whiskey Row and the KFC Yum Center. Enjoy French-Inspired dishes, a large selection of wine, local Bourbons, as well as craft cocktails. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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4. Brendon's Catch 23
4.9
Exceptional(3277)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown Louisville
Booked 16 times today
Brendon's Catch 23 features the freshest seafood flown in daily, with steak, low country and hand held options, as well as signature craft cocktails.For your special events or corporate meetings, Brendon's Catch 23 offers five (5) exclusive private dining rooms. The private dining rooms are equipped with HDMI hookups and mobile projection capabilities. Our largest private dining room features a double-sided fireplace for that elegant and relaxing dining experience. The full menu or personalized menu packages are offered for groups. The bar features a soft seating lounge area for relaxing while enjoying our variety of hand crafted unique cocktails. Our Bachelor Fix and Brendon’s 1081 are two of our specialty cocktails and a great addition to any dining experience.  Brendon’s Catch 23 Rare Reserve, and allocated wines is a Sommelier driven, menu centric wine list designed to compliment the fresh Seafood, prime steaks and low country items featured on o
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5. Bob's Steak & Chop House - Louisville
4.7
Exceptional(1532)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown Louisville
Booked 18 times today
Bob’s Steak & Chop House specializes in serving big, flavorful steaks that are hand-selected from the top two percent of USDA prime beef along with Texas-sized portions of our award-winning sides. Our mouth-watering, legendary seafood and cuts of meat are absolutely delicious as we use homemade and local ingredients to enhance the flavor of our signature menu items.Since 1993 in Dallas, Texas, the name “Bob’s” has been synonymous with a best-in-class steakhouse experience. Over the years, we have built upon the reputation we earned at our original Dallas location by opening restaurants across the nation that proudly offer the best cuts of meat available to guests, no matter where they call home. We are proud to be a part of the local Louisville community and bring the highest quality steak and chops to Kentucky.We carry an extensive wine selection, hand-picked by our in-house wine buyer, and a full bar stocked with local liquor, beer, and wine.
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6. 8Up Elevated Drinkery + Kitchen
3.2
Good(27)
Price: Expensive
• American • West Louisville
Booked 15 times today
Set in the lively entertainment district, our rooftop restaurant in downtown Louisville offers eclectic dining and drinking experiences. 8up Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen offers three distinctive atmospheres - the open-kitchen restaurant, swanky lounge, and rooftop bar and event space. Our restaurant offers a menu of creative American food with a local twist, hand-crafted cocktails, and unparalleled city views. Whether you're throwing a party, meeting friends for dinner, or chilling with a drink after work, enjoy an elevated ambiance the celebrates the spirit of Louisville.
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7. Neighborhood Services - Louisville
3.6
Very Good(311)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown Louisville
Booked 3 times today
Nestled adjacent to the lobby, you will naturally fall in love with Neighborhood Services by renowned chef Nick Badovinus. The restaurant features his signature self-described fare, “honest food & drink in the American tradition.” Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in this warm and welcoming space, known for its perpetually relaxed vibe. With both indoor and outdoor dining that is accessible from the hotel or street, Neighborhood Services entices guests of all tastes. Please call direct for reservations on Holidays as well as for parties of more than 7.
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8. Sway - Hyatt Regency Louisville
4.0
Excellent(409)
Price: Moderate
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 5 times today
Located on the lobby level of the Hyatt Regency Louisville in Downtown Louisville Kentucky, Sway opened on April 19th, 2012, featuring our unique farm to fork concept, as well as an open air restaurant, and an inviting patio putting you in the action on 4th Street. Located Across from the entertainment venue of 4th Street Live you can experience a great meal and some drinks before enjoying the nightlife offered at one of the many "hot spots" it has to offer. Please call us at 502-217-6028 for reservations for parties larger than 6.
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9. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
4.9
Exceptional(7433)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Downtown Louisville
Booked 119 times today
The first & only steakhouse of its kind in the Louisville area, Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse serves only dry-aged USDA prime beef. While steak is the foundation of the menu, Jeff Ruby's promises to please seafood lovers as well with its raw/sushi bar & seafood entrees.Jeff Ruby regulars will be pleased to know that their favorite signature items from the Cincinnati restaurants will be well represented in Louisville. The bone-in filet, the 7 cheese baked macaroni, creamed spinach, truffle flake, & of course Jeff Ruby's secret recipe cheesecake are all staples of the Louisville menu.Styled after the great NY steakhouses of the 1930s & '40s, Jeff Ruby's promises to be as pleasing visually as it is to the palate. French art-deco design, plush mohair upholstery, hand-selected antique furniture, and cinematic crystal chandeliers anchored by a 1950s-era antique are featured in the Starz series Magic City and the 32-foot wall of wine.
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10. Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(2774)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown Louisville
Booked 50 times today
Repeal is Whiskey Row’s only oak-fired steakhouse, located at the birthplace of J.T.S. Brown & Sons Bourbon Company in Louisville. A stylish departure from a traditional steakhouse, Repeal uses a wood-fired grill stoked daily with reclaimed American Oak bourbon barrels. Repeal is a tribute to the Repeal of Prohibition – a place to see, be seen and celebrate the rich tradition of the building in which it resides.Now serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

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