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Grilled Salmon Entree at Uptown Cafe in Louisville - Uptown Cafe, Louisville, KY

Uptown Cafe

4.6 (673)
$31 to $50
American
1624 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205-1210

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
The Uptown Cafe is a Louisville original restaurant, established in 1985. Located on historic Bardstown Rd., guests can enjoy an elevated dining experience while looking out to the local nightlife. The Uptown specializes in delicious food featuring fresh ingredients and masterful preparation by the Uptown culinary team. Whether you’re ordering a multi-course meal or grabbing a drink at the bar, Uptown Cafe’s lively, upscale atmosphere makes it perfect for dining with friends, family, clients and business associates. Join us for Happy Hour Mon-Sat from 4-6 for $6 select wine and cocktails, on Monday night for Half Priced Wine night, where every bottle of wine purchased is half off, or Whisky Wednesday's for special prices on a whisky spotlight of the week and $5 Old Fashioned cocktails!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Travis Tackett
  • Private party facilities
    Uptown Cafe has a private dining room that can accommodate parties up to 40 guests. Our Metro Room includes a private bar, banquet seating and photo wall. Our room is perfect for bridal showers, birthday dinners, or business meetings. For more information regarding rentals, contact our event coordinator at Privateevents@uptownlouisville.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
  • Cross street
    Uptown Cafe is located on the corner of Bardstown Road and Duker Avenue
  • Parking details
    Complementary valet parking offered during dinner hours.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 673 people are saying

Uptown Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Neighborhood gem

  • Louisville

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Uptown Cafe shines with its "delicious food" and "excellent service," making it a beloved spot in the Highlands. Diners appreciate the "great staff and warm atmosphere." Valet parking adds convenience, while the cocktail menu and diverse dishes like "Chicken Piccata" and "Blackberry Prosecco Cake" ensure a memorable dining experience.
673 Reviews
  1. Juliette

    Central Kentucky5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Grilled chicken skewer entree was delicious. Service was amazing. Definitely will be back.

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  2. Rita VIP

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice evening with friends. Sarah our server was excellent and attentive.

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  3. Tom VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service in the bar area by Madeline. The summer menu is terrific.

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  4. Katelyn

    Central Kentucky2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Marty was great!! Food was delicious!! This was our first time and we will certainly be back!!

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  5. mike VIP

    Central Kentucky22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service over the years has always been great, last night was on par with the past. Thanks for a great meal and wonderful experience.

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  6. Doug VIP

    Central Kentucky5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Uptown Cafe serves consistently delicious food. Their prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is nice, and the wait staff always does a nice job. It's nice that they have complimentary valet parking too, because parking along Bardstown Road can sometimes be a challenge. The Uptown has a really nice cocktail menu, including several different versions of the Old Fashioned, and a good selection of wines. They usually have a couple of specials as well as a nice variety on the regular menu. I recently tried the Panko Crusted Cod for the first time. It was very good!  All in all, just a really nice place for a relaxing, enjoyable dinner. 

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  7. Bob VIP

    Central Kentucky16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wine. We enjoy every time we dine at Uptown

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  8. pam

    Central Kentucky11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were celebrating a birthday and there was not one chocolate dessert! Menu very limited compared to previous visits. Hadn’t been there in a while and was very surprised.

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  9. Donna VIP

    Central Kentucky76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and surface was great thanks again

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  10. Gregg

    Central Kentucky1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The appetizers were delivered moments before the entrees. The entrees were, for three of the five guests, inedible. The stir fry tasted of nothing but sauce and the salmon croquettes were undercooked. We will not return. It is not the uptown of the past.
    Uptown CafeResponded on May 23, 2025
    We are so sorry for the bad experience. This is obviously not the experience we strive to deliver and hope you change your mind and give us another chance to serve you an amazing meal with the friendliest and most over-achieving service possible! Please ask for me if you do decide to visit us again and I would be happy to do what I can to make it up to you personally. Sincerely, Jon-Mark Sandquist General Manager

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Uptown Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 405-8898.

Uptown Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 673 OpenTable diners.

Uptown Cafe does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Central Kentucky
  4. Louisville
  5. Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Uptown Cafe

1624 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205-1210

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Uptown Cafe is located on the corner of Bardstown Road and Duker Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complementary valet parking offered during dinner hours.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Travis Tackett
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Uptown Cafe has a private dining room that can accommodate parties up to 40 guests. Our Metro Room includes a private bar, banquet seating and photo wall. Our room is perfect for bridal showers, birthday dinners, or business meetings. For more information regarding rentals, contact our event coordinator at Privateevents@uptownlouisville.com
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