The culinary scene in Louisville immerses diners into the Bourbon Country heritage. However, Bourbon isn't the only highlight of the city's dining scene. Louisville's eating scene offers many specialties and is renowned for blending classic regional Southern U.S. meals with innovative twists, making Louisville the hub of contemporary cuisine. Louisville boasts a thriving dining scene, featuring a vast selection of restaurants, from laidback casual bistros to high-end exclusive restaurants. Also, the dining scene in Louisville boasts a significant share of recognition and accolades, including a number of James Beard Award-winning and nominated chefs, as well as featuring in ""South's Best Food Cities"" by Southern Living and ""America's Favorite Cities for Food"" by Travel and Leisure.
| Restaurants: | 211 Clover Lane Restaurant, Anoosh Bistro, Brasserie Provence… |
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| Price Range: | $$$ - $$$$ |
| Cuisines: | Contemporary American, French… |
| Neighborhoods: | St Matthews, Middletown… |
211 Clover Lane Restaurant is Andrew Smith's dining concept, offering a unique blend of inventive cuisine with quality service in a charming setting. The restaurant boasts an upscale yet inviting atmo...
Opened in 2014, Anoosh Bistro is an upscale restaurant offering inventive local dishes. The restaurant is owned and helmed by Louisville's celebrated chef Anoosh Shariat, featuring a warm, inviting at...
Opened in 2013, Brasserie Provence is Guy Genoud's dining concept, offering a unique blend of classic French meals with a South-of-France twist. The restaurant features a vast menu, helmed by chef Edo...
Brendon's Catch 23 is a chef-driven chic restaurant, which debuted in 2015, offering inventive seafood and steak options. The Josue Pacheco-led restaurant features a vast, diverse menu, with fresh sea...
Opened in 2020, CCs Low Carb Kitchen offers an inventive twist to comfort food without relying on the typical vegan dishes. The upscale restaurant's vast globally-influenced menu features made-from-sc...
Nestled in the East End neighborhood, the 2017 debutant Cuvee Wine Table is a wine bar and restaurant offering a fine collection of wine classics alongside inventive dishes. Helmed by master sommelier...
Since opening in 2018, Everyday Kitchen Restaurant and Bar Louisville has been committed to serving innovative comfort food. Nestled at the Lodgic Everyday Community, the restaurant features a diverse...
Opened in 2018, Grassa Gama is Kevin Grangier's dining concept, offering a unique mix of Italian classics with local flair. Grassa Gramma combines fresh and creative meals, a warm and inviting atmosph...
Since opening in 2012, Guac Mole has been committed to offering south-of-the-border classics blended with a contemporary twist. The restaurant is co-owned by Havana-born Fernando Martinez, his wife Ch...
Jack Fry's, which opened its doors in 1933 as a sports hangout, is Louisville's famed fine-dining hotspot. The iconic restaurant offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with a vintage feel, featuring antiq...
La Bodeguita De Mima, which opened in 2020, is named after chef Fernando Martinez's mother, paying homage to her hospitality and cooking. The restaurant serves chef-inspired classic Cuban flavors with...
Opened in 2015, La Chasse restaurant is Isaac Fox's dining concept, offering French-inspired cooking. Nestled in the historic Highlands neighborhood, the restaurant serves inventive chef-inspired Fren...
Kevin Grangier's Le Moo is an upscale contemporary steakhouse, which debuted in 2015. The steakhouse features a selection of prime, dry-aged, and Wagyu steak, as well as seafood. However, the restaura...
Le Relais, which opened in 1988 in the iconic airport terminal at Bowman Field, serves inventive French-influenced meals under the lead of chef Nicolette Hopkins. To provide a remarkable dining experi...
The Lobby Bar and Grill is nestled in the 1923 debutant Brown Hotel, where contemporary elegance marries Old World splendor. This elegant, gilded bar blends its heritage with modern flair and stylish ...
LouVino Highlands is a Louisville-based concept that debuted in 2014 and focused on innovative three-course small, shareable plates. In addition, the restaurant has a colorful and eclectic wine list t...
Matt Winn's is an impressive dining experience featuring impeccable service and cuisine quality, as well as a fine wine and bourbon collection. The steakhouse is an homage to Colonel Martin J. Winn, t...
Opened in 2020, Morning Fork is Sacramento natives Keith and Jennifer Swiryn's dining concept, offering the ultimate daily brunch experience in the city. This restaurant fuses classic local dishes and...
Opened in 1992, Porcini is Tim Couy's dining concept committed to offering inventive Italian-inspired dishes. The restaurant focuses on the north Italian classics with a touch of contemporary techniqu...
Repeal is a contemporary spin on a typical steakhouse featuring a wood-fired grill fueled daily by salvaged American Oak bourbon barrels. The steakhouse pays homage to the repeal of the Prohibition er...
Seviche is Nuevo Latino, a unique blend of classic dishes with a contemporary twist. The restaurant explores the natural union of Mexican heritage with traditional Southern U.S. cooking. Since its deb...
Opened in 2019, Steak and Bourbon is a grill restaurant nestled in the Westport Village neighborhood. The restaurant is a creative dining concept of Olé Hospitality Group, offering a tranquil, invitin...
Opened in 2016, The Fat Lamb is chef Dallas McGarity's dining concept, serving Southern U.S. inspired meals. The inventive dishes at this restaurant are influenced by the Chef's culinary expertise, ex...
The iconic Uptown Café has graced Louisville's dining scene for over 35 years. Originally owned by Nancy Shepherd and her husband, the 1985 debutant offers inventive classics with a twist. The restaur...
Varanese is award-winning chef John Varanese's dining concept which debuted in 2007, showcasing the Chef's ingredient-inspired culinary skill. The restaurant boasts a diverse menu, featuring a selecti...
Established in 1986 by Vincenzo and Agostino Gabriele, Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant is nestled in downtown Louisville. The award-winning restaurant features inventive, chef-inspired Northern Italian ...
Since opening in 2004, Volare has been serving chef-inspired Italian-influenced dishes at the Cresent Hill neighborhood. The restaurant features an ambient, welcoming setting, from the spacious main d...