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Matt Winns Steakhouse, Louisville, KY

Matt Winns Steakhouse

4.5
4.5
674 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Welcome to Louisville's best kept secret, Matt Winn's Steakhouse. Perched over the historic Churchill Downs Racetrack, Matt Winn’s offers a unique fine dining experience catered to Kentucky indulgence and hospitality.
Our unparalleled service and food quality will round out your dining expectations when paired with our extensive wine and bourbon selections. At Matt Winn's you’ll find everything you need for a special occasion or just a night out with friends. Prime steaks like our Bone in Ribeye, Filet, and Wagyu Short Rib are the backbone of our menu, but we go far beyond steak. Scallops, oysters, crab, and fresh seasonal fish options will beckon the seafood lover at heart. Allow us to elevate your visit when you join us on Sundays during live racing starting May 15th. Let us to transport you back in time to a bygone era where fashion, ambiance, and food unite to create the best dining experience in the city.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 636-4888
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Matt Winn's offers a private dining space within our Bourbon Room. This impressive room, which is surrounded by glass cases filled with premium bourbons, holds up to 12 guest for private tasting or a full dining experience. This space does have a minimum spend associated with the use.Matt Winn's also offers prix fixe menus for larger parties.
  • Neighborhood
    South Louisville
  • Cross street
    Churchill Downs Drive/Thornberry Avenue - Parking in gated lot W19
  • Parking details
    Enter via Churchill Downs main entrance, 700 Central Avenue. Continue until you reach Matt Winns/VIP parking lot (light post will have W19). Once there a host will check you in and show you how to get into the track and restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 674 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Great for scenic views

  • Louisville

    Great for scenic views

674 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This place is top notch. Always a bit quiet because of the sheer size of the restaurant, but they do a truly fantastic job.

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  2. DavidA

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service3Ambience4
    Overall a great experience w. The only hiccup was it took over an hour to get our food. We were told there was a backup in the kitchen. Once we got our food it was excellent.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Amazing location and ambiance! The food was great too!

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  4. KayC

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
    I'll admit, I'm not a regular steakhouse patron. So the prices seemed a little steep to me. I was there mostly for the experience, and Matt Winn's does deliver on that. We had a table with a view of the track near the finish line, and the restaurant itself is lush and beautiful. If you preferred cushier seating instead of view, the bankettes were inviting. We arrived just after the last race, so the ambience was subdued, which we preferred. I was surprised, though, that most of the patrons were fairly casually dressed. Steaks were prepared perfectly, sides were good, the signature bourbon cocktail was tasty and well-balanced. Nice touch that two different managers checked in with us to make sure our experience was going well. Very easy to get there; dedicated parking for Matt Winn's clientele. The elevator ladies (only there during racing hours) and ushers were delightful.

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  5. FoodZilla

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was great, had date night with my wife and daughter. The track adds an amazing background!

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  6. ERINT

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Pricier restaurant but food was delicious and staff was very accommodating and attentive! Perfect view of the track as well worth private balcony for those eating at Matt Winn's.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    We ordered two of the seven steaks for our table to be cooked rare and they were served medium rare at best.

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  8. JosephP

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food, service and Atmosphere at Churchill Downs

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  9. JimP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    Service was good as always. Love the bourbon selection, especially their signature Woodford blend. Goat cheese fondue was great, steak was horribly undercooked, sweet potato puree didn't have and pecans and they ran out of caramel for the after dinner cocktails.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    Overall2Food3Service1Ambience2
    It was great to watch the races from the balcony of Matt Winn’s but the steaks were cold and the service was absolutely awful.

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  11. MarioA

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We were in town from Texas and came here for our 11 year anniversary. Great food and drinks. The ambience was perfection. It’s nice to go out of the doors and see the race track. It was a beautiful night. Our waiter was also fantastic. He was very busy, and yet, still managed to serve us quickly and positively. I wish I remembered his name so I can shout him out. He was a younger gentleman. We were there on Thursday, 09/21 about 8pm. The hostess was also very welcoming and kind and we were sat within a couple minutes of our reservation.

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  12. MicheleC

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our server Carla was the best! The food was perfect. We enjoyed the view of the track it was an overall great dining experience!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    Overall1Food3Service1Ambience5
    It was a comedy of errors from the beginning. The restaurant was maybe 10% capacity and the dinner took 4 hours. It took 20 minutes for them to tell us our wine choice was not available and another 10 to get option B. The first entree was served 15 minutes before any of the rest. The last entree was served 10 minutes after the other 4. And the short rib surprisingly showed up with no sides that were listed on the menu because “they were out”. Extremely poor service, decent food, plenty of better options available in Louisville. Especially for the price.

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  14. Chris

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was our anniversary and our server Danielle made it wonderful. The food was perfect, Chef was just down to earth as the food tasted that it was made with love and appreciation. Christa our mixologist was just excellent for our after dinner drinks at the bar. The owners need to advertise, get the word out for your staff. They made us feel welcome and appreciated. Thank you from us!

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  15. Louisem

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant with great food and service. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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  16. AngelG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    Overall3Food1Service4Ambience5
    Most of the food was too salty for almost every one at our table

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had a late reservation; we were kindly greeted downstairs and escorted to the elevators. Service was excellent, very attentive but not overwhelming and never an interruption. The food was excellent, certainly better than we expected for the area. The environment was fantastic, the lighting was perfect the noise level at the table was quiet.

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  18. KevinD

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent evening out great service great date night

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  19. Beth

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service1Ambience4
    The worst part was the server. He did not know his job and was very scarce during the meal. He described a salad that was offered as a special and when it arrived, it was very different that his description. This was my second visit to this steakhouse and they really need to up their game, training and supervising servers. The young woman, Jasmine who was managing the host desk was very professional and pleasant. Perhaps she could be promoted to a server. The location is the best since it is located at Churchill downs.

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  20. SarahM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We went to Matt Winn's for our first anniversary as a married couple and they went out of their way to make us feel special! We were met with a bottle of bubbly at the gate and all the service staff came over to congratulate us throughout the night. The food was divine and at the end of our meet, they brought out a delicous slice of chocolate cake that said "Congratulations" on it. They truly went above and beyond for our special night!

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  21. TritonMJ

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Last time was a misfire, but this time everything was excellent.

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  22. jamesP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Drinks good as was service. Caesar salad lacked flavor. Filet was tasty. Pork chop had good flavor but way too salty.

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  23. BobR

    Las Vegas

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
    Food and service was excellent. Took well over an hour to get our food after ordering.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    Overall2Food5Service4Ambience2
    It took well over an hour to get our food and they all came out at different times as we did have a party of 16. The food was very good once we got it. The waitress was great and felt horrible about our experience, the kitchen put her in a difficult position. The restaurant did comp much of meal though that took another 45 minutes to prepare the checks. Nice restaurant, just need to work out some issues

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  25. Isaacs

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Bone in Ribeye was out of this world delicious med-rare. The pork chop, the wedge salad. The sides they did not disappoint. They’re giving Jeff Rubys a run for their money. Service was excellent.

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  26. StephenJ

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Wonderful experience as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  27. ScottJ

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Outstanding meal, service, and view! Matt Winn's is definitely a hidden gem of Louisville. We will be back!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    Overall3Food4Service1Ambience5
    We reserved this restaurant partly because our first choice was closed for renovations. Having said that, we did choose this restaurant because of its location within Churchill Downs. The atmosphere was classic and we were able to take pictures at sunset off the viewing area. Our server was not at all welcoming and he seemed very bored with his job. It took 20 minutes for us to receive a bottle of wine we ordered. He forgot one drink order altogether. All of the food was tasty although not extremely warm. Overall, it was a fun stop but an overall underwhelming experience because of the slow service.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Great food and the staff was so knowledgeable and helpful

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  30. Williamp

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    I highly recommend this establishment to anyone in search of an extraordinary steakhouse experience. Prepare to be delighted and indulge in a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds craving for more.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Had an awesome experience. Thank you for having us.

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  32. MikeC

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The scallop was the highlight of the dinner. The service is excellent.

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  33. KaylaM

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Absolutely loved the whole experience from atmosphere to food, will definitely be back!!

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  34. EmilyMc

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The best steak! The steakhouse is beautiful and the views of the track are priceless! Very attentive, we will be back!

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  35. Pete

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
    The whole experience was worth it....we had a party of 10 & everyone at Matt Winn's went out of their way to treat us great....our server, Carla, was especially on top of the service we got. The view is awesome, the food is great, will definitely go back a second time !

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  36. AnthonyW

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    We had the shrimp and squid for appetizer delicious I got the bone in ribeye ordered a medium rare, but it was medium. It was still delicious. My daughter got a petite fillet. She ordered medium and it was medium. Well my wife got scallops. They were just right the side dishes where is big as I thought they should be but they’re OK delicious and taste, our waiter didn’t have much sense of humor. He never smiled once I don’t think that dessert was delicious chocolate chocolate chocolate the cocktails were such that you did not get your bang for your buck. I don’t recommend the cocktails seem like a lot of ice and not a lot of alcohol. As far as the ambience goes, they need to rework those chandeliers they’re quite passé looking Into something with the little areas of leather furniture they need to be reworked. Looks like somebody just took a bunch of furniture and threw it in a little space.

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  37. JenniferE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had a great experience. Staff was very welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious. Atmosphere was great.

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  38. Eric

    Louisville

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    A fantastic restaurant in a very famous and historic place. Service & staff were beyond excellent with a golf cart to take you to your car. Views tremendous. Food was excellent and a tremendous bourbon selection. Highly recommended for a special occasion.

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  39. RuthL

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Food was excellent. Steaks cooked to order. Time between soup and salad and main course was long. Would have been nice to have more variety in desserts instead of mostly chocolate. Service was excellent

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    great food and wine selection. and fantastic scenery view

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Matt Winns Steakhouse is rated 4.5 stars by 674 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Matt Winns Steakhouse

750 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Churchill Downs Drive/Thornberry Avenue - Parking in gated lot W19
  • Neighborhood
    South Louisville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Enter via Churchill Downs main entrance, 700 Central Avenue. Continue until you reach Matt Winns/VIP parking lot (light post will have W19). Once there a host will check you in and show you how to get into the track and restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (502) 636-4888
  • Private party facilities
    Matt Winn's offers a private dining space within our Bourbon Room. This impressive room, which is surrounded by glass cases filled with premium bourbons, holds up to 12 guest for private tasting or a full dining experience. This space does have a minimum spend associated with the use.Matt Winn's also offers prix fixe menus for larger parties.
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