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1. Porcini
4.8
Exceptional(2975)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 40 times today
Established in 1992, Porcini is an independent, award-winning restaurant located in the Historic Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. We specialize in Northern Italian cuisine, excellent service, and offer an extensive selection of fine wines, bourbons, and signature cocktails. Over the last 30 years, we have been privileged to be a part of so many great memories here in our dining room, bar, private dining room, and patio. * For Parties of 8 or more, please contact the restaurant at (502) 894-8686 to make a reservation.
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2. Captains Quarters Riverside Grille
4.7
Exceptional(525)
Price: Moderate
• American • East Louisville
Booked 15 times today
Captain's Quarters a historic restaurant in Louisville overlooking the Ohio River at Harrods Creek serving a wide range of seafood, steak, sandwich and salad options. With all of its meats and fish handpicked or market fresh there is plenty of dishes to choose from that will suit anyone's tastes. There is also a full bar that serves a range of cocktails, martinis and wines that will complement the meals at Captain's Quarters. While most popular in the summertime with outdoor decks, the cozy indoor views in the winter can be spectacular.
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3. Le Relais
4.8
Exceptional(2000)
Price: Expensive
• French • Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Booked 18 times today
Please call 502-451-9020 for groups of 6 or more. Reservations preferred. Situated in the historic airport terminal of Bowman Field, Le Relais offers a fine dining experience like no other in Louisville. Here you’ll find exquisite French cuisine, prepared with only the finest, freshest ingredients, combined with relaxed, first-class service and an intimate, 1940s art-deco interior reminiscent of the café from the movie “Casablanca”.We are also open every last Friday of the month for Lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please visit open table to make your reservation.
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4. The Last Refuge
4.5
Awesome(186)
Price: Expensive
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • West Louisville
Booked 39 times today
The Last Refuge, located in Louisville’s vibrant NuLu district, is a premier whiskey bar and dining destination housed in a restored 1880s German Methodist church. The space blends historic charm and modern comfort with stained-glass windows, vaulted ceilings, and vintage chandeliers, creating a truly distinctive atmosphere. As the flagship for Heaven’s Door Spirits, founded by Bob Dylan, The Last Refuge features an exceptional collection of over 1,500 American whiskeys—making it a must-visit for whiskey lovers and curious newcomers. The culinary program is equally impressive, offering a menu of elevated small plates, artisan thin-crust pizzas, fresh salads, sandwiches, and indulgent desserts. Whether you're exploring rare spirits or enjoying a memorable meal, The Last Refuge offers an immersive experience where history, craftsmanship, and hospitality converge.
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5. Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel
4.8
Exceptional(1228)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown Louisville
Booked 18 times today
Come enjoy the historic lobby of The Brown Hotel in our Lobby Bar and Grill. Contemporary cuisine meets historic opulence at The Brown Hotel’s spectacularly beautiful, and classic lobby setting. A popular spot for the next generation of Louisville merrymakers, this glamorous, gilded space balances its history with modern touches and sophisticated tastes. Our menu includes a mix of classic and contemporary dishes, but our signature Hot Brown is rated as Kentucky's most popular dish. Enjoy our Hot Brown, and other signature items with a classic Old Fashion. Our bar features well-crafted cocktails and an highly rated bourbon menu. Finish your experience with Louisville's original dessert, the Derby pie. Reservations are for the Lobby Bar and Grill.
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6. Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(2810)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown Louisville
Booked 54 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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7. Bourbons Bistro
4.8
Exceptional(1727)
Price: Moderate
• Southern • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 13 times today
Located on Frankfort Avenue restaurant row in the historic Clifton neighborhood, we offer more than 130 bourbons, as well as a selection of antique expression whiskies that you won’t find anywhere else.Bourbons features upscale dining in an elegant but casual atmosphere and a bourbon-inspired seasonal menu graced by southern inspired cuisine.Chef - Jereme McFarlandSous Chef - Samuel VarjuSoul Chef Justin Shewell Event Coordinator- Margot’ McMillen
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8. Varanese
4.7
Exceptional(4728)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 41 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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9. Proof on Main
4.5
Awesome(3848)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown Louisville
Booked 26 times today
The ingredients in our menus reflect the region’s sustainable farmers and producers with a soulful and honest approach showcasing the bounty of the Ohio River Valley. Housed in five historic buildings in downtown Louisville, Proof on Main is part of 21c Museum Hotels, the award-winning boutique hotel and restaurant group. The dining room is one of the most striking public spaces in the city, with rotating, contemporary art exhibitions by local and internationally-acclaimed artists alike.
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10. Hop Atomica
4.1
Excellent(52)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • Germantown
Booked 7 times today
Welcome to Hop Atomica, Louisville's only brewery, distillery, & restaurant. Our hand-tossed, wood-fired, made to order pizzas, are simply incredible. Most similar to a Neapolitan Style, we proudly provide the best pizza around. Oh yea, the smoked wings are mind-blowing, too. Our 20+ craft beers, made on site, are high quality and poured ice-cold. Prefer spirits? Hop Atomica has an amazing craft cocktail program featuring over two dozen classics, a handful of seasonal libations, 30+ bourbons & whiskey's, house-made gins, rums, vodka, and 100% Blue Agave Spirit. Is wine more your speed? Hop Atomica carefully curated a highly intentional wine program with over 40 wines from around the world. Hop Atomica is nestled perfectly at the intersection of the historic Schnitzelburg, Germantown & Paristown, Meriwether-Fort Hill, and Shelby Park neighborhoods, just off Goss Avenue, only a five-minute drive from downtown Louisville. We can't wait to see you!

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