LIVE BETTER THAN A LOCAL, HERE'S HOW!
Looking for incredible fine dining, or who delivers great pizza at 2am? Here are some local favorites and practical tips. If you discover something awesome that we don't have listed, let us know!
WHERE DO THE LOCALS GO?
UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCES
Hell or High Water (Amazing Speakeasy style)
112 W Washington St. Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 587-3057
Proof on Main (Art Gallery Style)
702 W Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 217-6360
Garage Bar (Trendy, “garage” vibe)
700 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 749-7100
River House Louisville (On the water)
3015 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 897-5000
J Graham's Cafe (Located inside Brown Hotel)
335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 583-1234
Naive Kitchen and Bar (Charcuterie boards and Wine)
1001 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 749-7856
Taco Luchador (Outside patio, Instagram friendly)
938 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 583-0400
Agave and Rye (Instagram friendly, murals/ artwork, arcade room)
426 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 873-5111
BREAKFAST - BRUNCH
Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 690-5925
Lee Moo
2300 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 458-8888
The Cafe
711 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 589-9191
Blue Dog Bakery
2868 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 899-9800
Toast on the Market
620 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 569-4099
Sway (Open all day but known for good breakfast/brunch)
311 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 217-6035
Biscuit Belly (Wide Variety of biscuit flavors/toppings/etc)
900 E Main St #101, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 409-5729
FINE DINING EXPERIENCES
610 Magnolia (Featured on Iron Chef and contemporary approach to the Southern Table)
610 W Magnolia Ave, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 636-0783
Jeff Ruby’s
325 W Main St, Louisville Kentucky 40202
(502) 584-0102
Jack Fry’s
1007 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 452-9244
Butchertown Grocery
1076 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 742-8315
Buck’s Restaurant
425 W Ormsby Ave, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 637-5284
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Morton’s The Steakhouse
626 W Main st, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 584-0421
Varanese Restaurant
2106 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 899-9904
Volare Italian
2300 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 894-4446
Vincenzo’s
150 S 5th St, Louisville, KY 40202
NIGHTLIFE
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Fourth Street Live!
411 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 584-7170
Magnolia Bar
1398 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 637-9052
8 UP (Trendy, okay food, great for drinks at night)
350 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 631-4180
The Troll Under the Bridge
150 W Washington St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 618-4829
Nowhere Bar Louisville
1133 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 552-6942
Vibes Restaurant and Ultra Lounge
1346 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 568-6691
Play Louisville
1101 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 882-3615
CHICKEN - PIZZA - BURGERS
Ollie’s Trolley Burger (Open since the 1970’s, landmark )
978 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5214
Seafood Lady (Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives)
Fern Valley Rd, Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 907-5251
Toonerville Deli
1201 S 1st St, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 635-6960
Royals Hot Chicken
736 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202
Joella’s Hot Chicken
3400 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-2235
The Eagle
1314 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 498-8420
Chicken King (Louisville Favorite)
639 E Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 589-5464
Indi’s Chicken (Louisville Favorite)
5009 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 363-2535
Burger Boy
1450 S Brook St, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 635-7410
Spinelli's Pizzeria
614 Baxter Ave #1172, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 568-5665
Impellizeri’s
1381 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 454-2711
Wicks Pizza
975 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 458-1828
Hammerheads (Pub Style with smoked foods)
921 Swan St, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 365-1112
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GET OUT & EXPLORE
Big 4 Bridge to Southern Indiana
1101 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-3768
Louisville WaterFront Park (Playgrounds, splash park)
129 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-3768
Louisville Slugger Museum
800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(877) 775-8443
Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
Kentucky Derby Museum/ Races
704 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 637-1111
Falls of Ohio State Park
201 W Riverside Dr, Clarksville, IN 47129
(812) 280-9970
Copper and Kings Distillery (Rooftop lounge, tour, for brandy/gin/absinthe)
1121 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 561-0267 ext. 213
Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 634-2700
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 584-7777
Riverboat Casino
11999 Casino Center Dr SE, Elizabeth, IN 47117
(866) 676-7463
Bernheim National Park (Outside of Louisville, cool wooden figures)
2075 Clermont Rd, Clermont, KY 40110
(502) 955-8512
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 459-2181
Louisville Mega Caverns
1841 Taylor Ave, Louisville, KY 40213
(877) 614-6342
The Frazier History Museum
829 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Bell of Louisville River Boat
401 W River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-2992
Flying Axes (Axe Throwing)
146 N Clay St, Louisville, KY 40202
(855) 538-7293
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 584-9254
Louisville Slugger Field (Baseball)
401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 212-2287
21c Museum (Art and Hotel)
700 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 217-6300
KMAC Museum (Hosts open mic, art museum)
715 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 589-0102
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