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1. Fork & Barrel
4.5
Awesome(1623)
Price: Moderate
• American • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 4 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.
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2. Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(2776)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown Louisville
Booked 45 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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3. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
4.9
Exceptional(7446)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Downtown Louisville
Booked 89 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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4. Volare Italian Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4362)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 38 times today
Discover and savor Italian at its finest!Whether you choose to dine in our main dining area, year-round patio, or private dining facility; Volare boasts an intimate and beautiful setting.Come experience the ultimate in entertaining… a special occasion at Volare. Inspired cuisine, beautiful surroundings and impeccable service are the hallmarks of a great event. You deserve nothing less, and we promise even more.
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5. River House Restaurant & Raw Bar
4.7
Exceptional(7730)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Downtown Louisville
Booked 70 times today
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar is Louisville’s premiere riverfront dining destination. It is the vision of award-winning chef and restaurateur John Varanese and seats 330 in its main dining room, raw bar, and patio. Guests experience a charming “home like” atmosphere as they enter the restaurant from the front porch garden area. Enter through a 20-foot tall by 40-foot wide water wall, and enjoy intimate decor, and a floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking the back courtyard and river, River House is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. The menu features regional cuisine with a Southern flair and an emphasis on fresh seafood including Grilled Oysters on the Half Shell, BBQ Braised Beef Short Rib, and the Maker’s Mark Bourbon Barrel Smoked Salmon. Our 15 foot raw bar features assorted raw oysters, king crab, and jumbo shrimp. Reservations are recommended. We look forward to serving you!
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6. Le Moo
4.7
Exceptional(5932)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Booked 26 times today
Louisville’s locally owned “Le Moo” is a dimly lit ambiance inspiring an elevated yet unstuffy menu of fine steakhouse fare +100 bourbons, yet there’s no jacket required. A must-do for dinner + brunch in Lou, KY.-Food Network “Top 25 Steakhouses in America”, -“Best Boozy Brunch”, Readers Choice“ Go ultra-luxe at Le Moo with a unique chef's tableside presentation of theMiyazaki Wagyu, a Grade A5, marble score-10 cut from Miyazaki, Japan, considered the best steak in the world. Mark the moment with a complimentary certificate of authenticity featuring an official nose-print from the cattle and the option to add your fingerprint.”“ Next-level things by calling ahead and requesting to dine at Le Moo's one-of-a-kind vintage Louis Vuitton booth, which is made with 17 pieces of vintage luggage and accommodates four to five diners.” - OpenTable Editorial TeamBest in Louisville for Birthday dinner celebrations due to the ‘your age off your steak’ deal and the special experience surprises.
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7. Steak & Bourbon - Downtown
4.8
Exceptional(351)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • West Louisville
Booked 54 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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8. Steakhouse Bourré Bonne
4.5
Awesome(59)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • West Louisville
Booked 38 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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9. Mesh - Louisville
4.7
Exceptional(3736)
Price: Moderate
• American • St Matthews
Booked 43 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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10. Varanese
4.7
Exceptional(4717)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 6 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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