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Eat, Drink, and Be Bourbon in Louisville, Kentucky and Region
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items I live in the Louisville area, and I'm always happy to have good eats within reach. I don't drink, as I'm an old lady on meds, but maybe I'll have that last bourbon at a local distillery. Who knows. Enjoy!
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Side of Beef, Please, with Vegetarian on the Side
From a Land Far Away to Your Street Corner
Louisville's Stake on the Bourbon Trail
Side of Beef, Please, with Vegetarian on the Side
We know those couples…one loves steak, the other won't touch it. These fine dining experiences fit the bill for both people!
When my husband was alive, we'd drop in to this place so he could have a steak and I could have a martini. Oh, those days are over, but the atmosphere stays with me. Modeled after the successful Cincinnati restaurant, this steakhouse pays homage to i...
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse Louisville
If you can look at this page and your mouth doesn't water, then I want to know what's wrong with you. Seriously, the view from this restaurant is worth a drink, if not a full meal. According to the site, “In 1965, a time when most women couldn’t even...
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John Varanese is known for his culinary creativity as well as his dedication to local farmers who provide the freshest local products as showcased in many of his signature dishes. He is star and co-producer of his own television show, “Big World of F...bigworldoffood.com. Enjoy views of the Ohio River while dining on a wide range of culinary delights. The menu also offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
PS – Varanese also serves on the Kentucky Restaurant Association’s Board of Directors and was the President of KRA’s Louisville Chapter in 2013. Chef Varanese was honored as one of the country’s top culinary talents in the premier edition of Best Che...
PS – Varanese also serves on the Kentucky Restaurant Association’s Board of Directors and was the President of KRA’s Louisville Chapter in 2013. Chef Varanese was honored as one of the country’s top culinary talents in the premier edition of Best Che...
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Tucked away in the bottom floor of the historic Mayflower building in Old Louisville, this restaurant will thrill you to your bones with great food and live music (singer + piano). Buck's is part of the Urban Bourbon Trail, as the bar offers more tha...
Restaurant | Buck's Restaurant and Bar | Fine Dining | Louisville, Kentucky
If you're anything like me, you enjoy the ambiance as well as the food if you're going to pay a nice price for it. No grunge here at Proof on Main, located inside the 21C Museum Hotel. This restaurant and bar matches an intriguing menu with equally i...
Proof on Main Restaurant + Bar | Downtown Louisville, KY
Downtown Louisville’s historic Brown Hotel is home to the world-famous hot brown, invented here in 1926. That's all you need to know, except for the recipe, which you can find at brownhotel.com/dining/hot-brown. Granted, the vegetarian options here are slim, but you can make a meal from their meatless appetizers!
Lobby Bar & Grill at The Brown Hotel
Le Moo is known for its eclectic steak menu, including prime cuts of rib-eye, filets, and 10-ounce grade A5 wagyu from Miyazaki, Japan. You also have vegan options, salads, and more at this entertaining and delightful venue, where, on the weekends, L...
Le Moo Restaurant "#1 Best Steakhouse in Kentucky"
The restaurant and bourbon bar, located at Hermitage Farms in Goshen, Kentucky (east of Louisville) is a treat. Plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as that good ol' rack of lamb, salmon, and trout. Very little beef here, as I think t...
Barn8 Restaurant - Hermitage Farm
Beautiful plating, exquisite tastes. Plus, the Executive Chef and Owner, John Veranese, provides an option for a personalized vegetarian plate while you partner chows down on the Certified Angus Strip Steak. Plenty of options all around for a delicio...
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From a Land Far Away to Your Street Corner
Ethnic offerings from Louisville east to La Grange!
I can't put into words what this restaurant means to the neighborhood where it's located, let alone to all its patrons. Learn more about Bruce and Anne's passionate venture at the website. Just know that you can only eat here from 5-10 pm, so make yo...
Local, Seasonal Mayan Food - The Mayan Cafe
Holy double taco, Batman! Sheesh, what a treat, and the atmosphere is great, too. My fave is the lobster taco, but so is the salmon taco, and you can't go anywhere until you taste the Sticky Cauliflower Bites. Parking hint: I don't know what it's lik...
Agave & Rye: Epic Tacos & Margaritas Await
You can find the BEST Cuban food around at several locations in Louisville. Havana Rumba (from what I remember) also has some of the best drinks, too. That green sauce? To die for. Emjoy chicken, beef, or seafood dishes and the vegetarian has a LOT t...
Havana Rumba, All Locations
Don't let the lack of a website discourage you from visiting this little hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurant in Buckner, just off I-71 east of Louisville. Saundra IS Italian, and her breakfasts, lunches, and special dinners are brilliant. The coffee ...
Delizie Italiane | Buckner KY
Family owned and operated, The Old Spaghetti Factory has been proudly serving deliciously affordable 3 course meals since 1969. They even have a kid's page and reading rewards, so you know it's family oriented. They have several locations, but only o...
Family Friendly Italian Restaurant – The Old Spaghetti Factory
If you visit La Grange, just east of Louisville, to see the train--why not plunk down in a window seat at Ernestos on Main and eat while you watch the trains go by right outside your window? La Grange has a huge number of Mexican/Guatemalan restauran...
Ernestos Mexican Cuisine | La Grange, KY
Enjoy the luxury of two locations in Louisville to savor the meals produced by this fine restaurant. Meats include cow, chicken, fish, seafood, and tofu (!), and the aromas will hit your nose far before the tastes hit your mouth. Exquisite. Be sure t...
The Joy Luck | Asian Fusion Restaurant in Louisville KY
When you see Indian folks enter an Indian restaurant, then you know you're going to get authentic food. This place is one of two that I frequent for great Indian cuisine. This is a family-owned restaurant that’s been making delicious food since 1996,...
Taj Palace Indian Restaurant | Best Indian Restaurant
This is the other Indian restaurant I love. I'll have to admit that their coffee is better than Taj Palace, but Taj has better sauces. That said, the food at this place is out of this world. Another option where you'll find Indian residents feasting....
Bombaygrill Menu - Best Indian Restaurant
Casual dining, and tons of food. A little on the high side for lunch, but the servings are huge. Easy enough to split with another person. I've seen some of the reviews and I have to shake my head…really? I find this place to be easy to use, very ver...
Shiraz Mediterranean Grill | Persian Restaurant
There are quite a few sushi restaurants in Louisville and surrounds, but this one creates unusually large rolls for the price. Plus, they have a drive-thru! How can you go wrong???
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From the website: “Ethiopian cuisine (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ምግብ) characteristically consists of vegetables and often very spicy meat dishes. This is usually in the form of wat (also wet or wot), a thick stew, served atop injera, a large sourdough flatbread...
Abyssinia - Louisville, KY
Gotta do it. That's all I have to say. Check out the website and I dare your mouth not to water. Go for filet mignon, udon, chicken yakisoba, and finish up with tempura ice cream (if you haven't tried it, you must!). Two locations in Louisville. Chec...
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A little different than the other two Indian restaurants I offer on this list, as it's more Nepalese than Indian. Still, the curry and the paneer and all things good and spicy. Take a look at the menu on the site before you go, because otherwise you'...
Kathmandu Kitchen
Located just down the road from the Kentucky Artisan Distillery, Taste of Thai is an authentic Thai restaurant that is family owned. The curry is amazing, but I always opt for the Pad Thai. Hit them outside lunch rush, and you'll enjoy a quiet meal. ...
A Taste of Thai
If you eat at this restaurant, you best try their stuffed grape leaves! They're so awesome. This is a very cozy restaurant and the dining experience is wonderful. Never had a bad bite at this place.
The Grape Leaf
Well, this food isn't from THAT far away, but it's definitely New Orleans style casual dining, and heading down the Mighty Mississippi isn't my idea of a lunch break. The first time I ate one of Pier 17's Po' Boys, I was transported back to Decatur S...
Pier 17 Seafood
I haven't visited this diner yet, but I intend to visit like yesterday. Heard plenty of good things, plus, it's casual and looks delish! This is “A fusion of Afro-Caribbean food with a French touch,” and I can't wait to learn exactly what that's all ...
Eden & Kissi | Louisville KY
A friend introduced me to this restaurant during a birthday party for her daughter. Great drinks, wonderful appetizers, and the meals are scrumptious. Yes, the bread is great. Always. I enjoy this place immensely.
Martini Italian Bistro - Louisville, KY
A friend told me about this restaurant, and I want to go! I'll probably head there sometime after the holidays, and I'll let you know how I enjoyed it. I'm definitely trying the sauerkraut balls!
THE GRALES
Their eclectic dining room is full of art and artifacts from travels around the globe. It mirrors the diverse international flavors on the menu, which includes dining in, take-out, or delivery. They truly try to please everyone with vegetarian, vegan...
RAMSI'S CAFE ON THE WORLD
Louisville's Stake on the Bourbon Trail
The Bourbon Trail is Kentucky's history of bourbon, and you have stellar choices right here in Louisville and nearby Crestwood!
You’ll experience Angel's Envy bourbon distillation process first-hand, from start to finish. Their signature tour with tasting currently is $25 for one hour, with a limit of 12 guests per tour. Reservations highly recommended.
Angel's Envy Distillery Tours - Bourbon Tours | Angel's Envy
The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is proud to be the first distillery on Whiskey Row. Discover their tours, tastings, and other experiences. This distillery offers several tours, and they have a right to the history as the first licensed distiller...
Evan Williams Bourbon
Michter’s is proud to honor a historical legacy tracing back to the founding of America’s first whiskey company in 1753. Located at 801 West Main Street in the heart of downtown Louisville, Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery is across the street from t...
Michter’s Distillery
Tour Old Forester with several conditions: They ask that you check back within three months of your date of tour preference, as they are booked out three months. They only allow 14 people per tour. See fermentation, distillation, barrel making, matur...
Old Forester - First Bottled Bourbon™
Their state-of-the-art distillery, nestled in Nulu (New Louisville for short), Louisville’s hub of art, food, and culture, invites you to come and witness their full whiskey-making process. During this immersive one-hour tour, they share how their ph...
Rabbit Hole Distillery - Bourbon And Whiskey
Blade and Bow's story began with the founding of the legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery in 1935. Following the repeal of prohibition, the Stitzel–Weller Distillery was built with a commitment to craftsmanship and artistry. It reimagined what Kentuck...
American Whiskey | Stitzel-Weller Distillery
Whether you're booking a Tour, a Rooftop Restaurant reservation, or purchasing an Event Ticket, this distillery is excited to share their story and spirits. C&K Tours are available 7 days a week with hourly offerings throughout the day. Go on an ...
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On your Kentucky Artisan Distillery tour you will experience a bourbon distillery as if you were a distiller yourself. KAD was built first as a distillery, and tours were added later. This means that every person gets up close and personal to the act...
Kentucky Artisan Distillery | Kentucky Bourbon Distillery - Crestwood, KY
Kentucky Peerless invites you to visit the distillery and join them for a walk-in tasting. Their walk-in tasting experience includes your choice of two expressions and runs every 30 minutes, beginning at 10:15 AM. They also offer several tours of the...
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. - Makers Of Fine Bourbon
If you have more time on your hands, you can visit other distilleries throughout the State of Kentucky. Check out this site to learn more about the Bourbon “regions”.
Homepage | Kentucky Bourbon