Guidebook for Louisville
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Churchill Downs
700 Central AveThe Oaks and Kentucky Derby are held here.
Loop Barber Shop
2210 Dundee Rdoldest in Louisville
Douglass Loop Farmers Market
2005 Douglass Blvdfresh local produce on Sat morning
Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen
2525 Bardstown Rdjust like the name. eat in or take out.
Spinelli's Highlands
614 Baxter Avegreat pizza. delivers?
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer brewed on site, local beers, variety of other beers.
52 residents recomanen
Great Flood Brewing Company
2120 Bardstown RdBeer brewed on site, local beers, variety of other beers.
Dundee Tavern
2224 Dundee Rddining and sports bar
Cumberland Brews
1576 Bardstown RdComfortable with microbrewery.
Red-sauce Italian joint providing old-school favorites, plus craft cocktails & outside seating
Anselmo's Bistro & Bar
1511 Bardstown RdRed-sauce Italian joint providing old-school favorites, plus craft cocktails & outside seating
Offbeat gastropub featuring a long, rotating beer list & locavore fare in a 1905 former church.
128 residents recomanen
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdOffbeat gastropub featuring a long, rotating beer list & locavore fare in a 1905 former church.
Food Scene
North End Cafe
1722 Frankfort AveSemi formal dining
Heine Brothers’ Coffee - Douglass Loop
2200 Bardstown Rdmorning caffeine
Cafe Lou Lou
2216 Dundee Rdrelaxed upscale dining
2210 Dundee Rd
2210 Dundee RoadHavana Rumba Express - superb Cuban restaurant
Migo
2222 Dundee RdAwesome variety tacos and such - casual dining and cocktails.
Za's Pizza Pub
1573 Bardstown RdGreat Pizza
Wild Ginger - Highland
1700 Bardstown RdUpscale Asian cuisine.
Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown RdUpscale Latin cuisine
Asiatique
1767 Bardstown RoadUpscale Asian Fusion cuisine
Upscale spot for American fare & cocktails with relaxed ambiance & a swanky, convivial bar.
14 residents recomanen
Uptown Cafe
1624 Bardstown RdUpscale spot for American fare & cocktails with relaxed ambiance & a swanky, convivial bar.
Impellizzeri's Pizza
1381 Bardstown Rdpizza of high variety
The Bard's Town
511 Bardstown RdDinner and live entertainment, plays, etc
Sapporo
1706 Bardstown RdSushi Bar and hibachi tables
Oishii Sushi
2810 Taylorsville RdSushi et all
Oishii Sushi
2810 Taylorsville RdMore fine sushi
Sol Aztecas Mexican Restaurant
2427 Bardstown RdS. American cuisine
History-laden, circa-1933 eatery with Southern fare, cocktails & a clubby, see-&-be-seen setting
199 residents recomanen
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdHistory-laden, circa-1933 eatery with Southern fare, cocktails & a clubby, see-&-be-seen setting
Tom+Chee
1704 Bardstown RdSoup and Sandwiches
Cafe 360
1582 Bardstown RoadQuirky, 24/7 hangout offering strong drinks, pub grub
Local chain serving BBQ, fish, comfort sides & desserts in a casual space with a country vibe.
29 residents recomanen
Mark's Feed Store
11422 Shelbyville RdLocal chain serving BBQ, fish, comfort sides & desserts in a casual space with a country vibe.
American Quaint cafe with a menu of homestyle Southern breakfast & lunch eats in tiny, bustling quarters.
usually packed.
81 residents recomanen
Highland Morning
1416 Bardstown RdAmerican Quaint cafe with a menu of homestyle Southern breakfast & lunch eats in tiny, bustling quarters.
usually packed.
Bustling, hip eatery offering a huge international menu (from banh mi to fish tacos) in funky digs.
87 residents recomanen
Ramsis Cafe On The World
1293 Bardstown RdBustling, hip eatery offering a huge international menu (from banh mi to fish tacos) in funky digs.
Hip, surf-themed cantina fixing up Mexican street food & tiki cocktails made with fresh juices.
29 residents recomanen
El Camino
1314 Bardstown RoadHip, surf-themed cantina fixing up Mexican street food & tiki cocktails made with fresh juices.
Funmi's Cafe - Nigerian Cuisine
3028 Bardstown RdWest African Restaurant
Vietnamese Pan-Asian eatery serving sushi & Chinese, Japanese & Vietnamese classics, with veggie options.
8 residents recomanen
Cafe Mimosa
1845 Stevens AveVietnamese Pan-Asian eatery serving sushi & Chinese, Japanese & Vietnamese classics, with veggie options.
La Que
1019 Bardstown RdVietnamese and Thai small authentic restaurant
Local bistro offering big portions of American classics, including desserts, in a comfy settin
10 residents recomanen
Ditto's Grill
1114 Bardstown RoadLocal bistro offering big portions of American classics, including desserts, in a comfy settin
American Enduring eatery serving green chile wontons & other American staples, plus wine in vintage digs *** Awesome Sunday Brunch with jazz band ***
39 residents recomanen
Bristol Bar & Grille
1321 Bardstown RdAmerican Enduring eatery serving green chile wontons & other American staples, plus wine in vintage digs *** Awesome Sunday Brunch with jazz band ***
The Joy Luck
1285 Bardstown RdAsian Cuisine
Zaytun Gyros
2286 Bardstown RdMediterainian to include Gyros and Pita Sandwiches.
Avalon
1314 Bardstown Rdlocal favorite - variety mid-upscale cuisine
De La Torre's Restaurant
1606 Bardstown RdUpscale Spanish cuisine
Palermo Viejo
1359 Bardstown RdUpscale restaurant
Lentini's Ristorante
1543 Bardstown RdNice place for lunch or dinner.
The Falafel House
1001 Bardstown RdMediterranean
Unassuming Italian chain turning out pizzas, pastas & sandwiches, plus a kids' menu. Beer variety.
23 residents recomanen
Bearno's by the Bridge
301 W Main StUnassuming Italian chain turning out pizzas, pastas & sandwiches, plus a kids' menu. Beer variety.
Coco's Chocolate Cafe
chocolate drinks and food
Easygoing coffeehouse for organic fair-trade drinks plus baked goods, including vegan & gluten-free.
32 residents recomanen
78 Coffee Co.
907 E Liberty StEasygoing coffeehouse for organic fair-trade drinks plus baked goods, including vegan & gluten-free.
Louisville Originals
nice place to eat
Fleur De Lis Cafe
1574 Bardstown Rdnewer restaurant with great reviews
Wick's Pizza Parlor
975 Baxter Avelocal pizza. the deep dish is quite deep
Shopping
Dundee Candy Shop
2112 Bardstown Rdfine - chocolates and candies
Graeter's Ice Cream
2204 Bardstown RdWho doesn't like to walk to an ice cream shop?
Essentials
Kroger
2440 Bardstown RdA large fresh fruit / veg selection, deli, and organics.