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

Uptown Cafe

4.7
4.7
514 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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 onto the local nightlife. Uptown Cafe 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 on Monday night for Half Priced Wine night, where every bottle of wine purchased is half off!

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2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 405-8898
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matt Weber
  • 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
  • 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, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Good for groups

  • Central Kentucky

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central Kentucky

    American

  • Louisville

    Good for business meals

  • Louisville

    Good for groups

  • Louisville

    Healthy

  • Louisville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Louisville

    American

514 Reviews
  1. SandraG

    Louisville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    All the food, appetizers, and drinks were outstanding! We will definitely go again (many times)

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  2. SaraM

    Louisville

    87 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    87 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and atmosphere!! Love to go here!! Food was good and hot

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  3. MerilynC

    Louisville

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The quality of the food is not the same. I ordered chicken piccata and to the best of my knowledge this was not it. In addition the selection of desserts were only three and nothing as it use to be. Gateau was always so good. They don’t even try. We have heard so many excuses for not having it. It is odd this was not a problem previously. We have gone there over 30+ years but will rethink going again.

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  4. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food and service was excellent. Ashley was our server and she did an outstanding job. Great restaurant to visit for the holidays.

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  5. WilliamK

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent, as usual. My wife is Vegan and Uptown has several selections that she likes, as with the Curry Noodles with tofu. It was excellent as always. I tried the Tenderloin sandwich with roasted potatoes. It was excellent and a portion large enough for a light dinner the next day (still excellent). I've tried several selections now (we are new to Louisville) and haven't had a bad meal yet. We also tried the a drink special, the Elijah Craig - Uptown Old Fashioned and it was excellent. A true 5-star lunch. Go late, like 1:45 and the lunch crowd has left, so it's quiet, too.

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  6. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my daughter and son in law tonight. It was their first time at Uptown. Everything was great and they said they would return for sure. Great dinner!

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  7. AnitaS

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely wonderful and the service was awesome!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and the food is amazing! Will be going back soon :)

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  9. shauns

    Louisville

    109 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent food and service - our party of four totally enjoyed the special way we were treated

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Any meal at Uptown Cafe is a lovely experience! The staff is friendly, attentive and helpful. The food is always excellent! And the surroundings are quietly upscale and comfortable. Uptown is one of our favorite places to eat in Louisville.

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  11. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual our food and service was excellent. My wife had the special- trout and it was great. John and his staff did a great job!

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  12. SharonP

    Louisville

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, everyone from the valet to the server was kind and competent. Food was excellent, ambiance was quiet and perfect for conversation with friends. Monday 1/2 price wine is a nice touch!

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  13. TomSandfriends

    Louisville

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are always over the top. Value is excellent.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food & service were excellent. Drinks good. I like the lighting in dining room a little dimmer. Highly recommend! Planning our next visit !

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places. Food is always good and service is great

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  16. RobMLouKy

    Louisville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Uptown Cafe never disappoints. The Salmon Croquette is wonderful! It's healthy, delicious and a good value.

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  17. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an absolutely great dinner at the Uptown Cafe. The service was great. We both had Chicken Piccata and it was fabulous. This is a must place for dinner. John and his staff are great

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  18. Fifi

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tired of a TV in every restaurant with lots of noisy chatter? Uptown Cafe is a quiet restaurant without TV. It took us a while to decide what to have for lunch as there were so many options to choose from. The food is second to none in a very clean restaurant. Our server was also very attentive, too. Will definitely be returning to Uptown Cafe!

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  19. RobMLouKy

    Louisville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the Stir-Fry Vegetables and it was excellent! I highly recommend it!

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  20. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal and service was great. Ashley was our server and did a great job.

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  21. Daktari

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Solid, pleasant dining experience with delicious food and professional, friendly service.

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  22. Gramps

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite dinner destinations! Varied menu, wonderful food presentation, great service, and convenient for those of us in the Highlands. Allie was our server last night - give her a raise!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner with excellent service. Valet parking makes it easy to get in and out. Perfect evening.

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  24. Tara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great, friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our meal and sitting outside. Highly recommend.

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  25. ChristyR

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been going to Uptown for many years - even prior to previous ownership. Nothing has changed in all the years - same great food & service!

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  26. KyRoamer

    Louisville

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We missed the white chocolate mousse. It was one of the reasons we went there. It's been missing for a while. We go much less often. They used to have the best chicken liver salad. Not so much now. You can order a salad and add chicken livers, but the salad is overpriced at $23, nothing special, and the livers overcooked. Boo Uptown. That said, all eight of us enjoyed our main courses and found them fairly priced. We had a great server and she even managed to split the bill accurately on the first try. The valet parking is a big plus. So Uptown, we'll be back but infrequently. The white chocolate mousse was why we came. What a great way to finish a meal. As for others, if you don't crave a white chocolate mousse, go to the Uptown. Good food, good service, moderate (not loud) noise, fair prices, and valet parking make for a great night out.

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  27. GaryL

    Louisville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I was a single diner, and I think the inexperienced waitress forgot about my order. It eventually showed up and she apologized. Food was very good, especially the pork wontons.

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  28. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The foos and service was excellent. We ate outside. It was a beautiful night. It was a. Very busy night

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  29. debbief

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, the mushroom appetizer was outstanding

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  30. dhome510

    Louisville

    56 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Uptown Cafe figured out a sucessful formula and niche years ago. This has continued under new ownership. The food is good, the service is notably good and the restaurant caters to a group of people who like the familiarity of a place where you can settle at the bar for supper, or request a booth in the back or a special place by the front window.

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  31. Chas

    Louisville

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The server was very pleasant but the restaurant was quite short-staffed. It took almost 15 minutes to get our check and she explained that she was the only one for a large area.

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  32. Gene

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good, steady, well prepared, well served in a very nice and not overwhelming atmosphere. We have been customers for twenty years and hope for twenty more. Thank you for saving this Louisville gem. We continue to be disappointed that the best desserts in Louisville have become pedestrian. I know that the pastry chef retired, I know she set the bar high, but it seems as if you are not even trying.

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  33. Great

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently delicious, never had a bad meal here.

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  34. KathleenB

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed the food. Our waiter Michael was great! He spent a lot of time with us and recommended breakfast places in area. Overall a great experience.

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  35. kennyg

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can always depend on having a great experience at Uptown Cafe. The food is always amazing and the service is great.

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  36. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had our first Uptown Burgers. They were absolutely great. As always, great food and great service. I would like for Uptown to consider bringing warm bread at the beginning. Great meal!

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  37. Potts

    Louisville

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual our dinner and service was excellent. We brought another couple with us and they loved it as well.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service!

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  39. Jo072255

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat in the bar for dinner. Food was excellent!! Overall great evening.

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  40. claudiaj

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was wonderful-above and beyond. Valet and busboy also kind and professional. Overall it was a great experience

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Uptown Cafe using the Order Online button. Uptown Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 405-8898.

Uptown Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 514 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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–2:30 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
    Matt Weber
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (502) 405-8898
  • 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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