Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
The best. Lettuce wraps, kung pao chicken, and pork buns are all great. Walking distance.
21 locals recommend
The Joy Luck
1285 Bardstown RdThe best. Lettuce wraps, kung pao chicken, and pork buns are all great. Walking distance.
Upscale, southern dining. Everything is homemade and this is a great dining experience. Drinks are also very good.
11 locals recommend
Ward 426
426 Baxter AveUpscale, southern dining. Everything is homemade and this is a great dining experience. Drinks are also very good.
Great dive bar in Germantown, but this place is super small. Try to go during non-peak hours. Fried mac and cheese balls, shrimp & grit cake, and duck sliders.
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan StGreat dive bar in Germantown, but this place is super small. Try to go during non-peak hours. Fried mac and cheese balls, shrimp & grit cake, and duck sliders.
Best burger in Louisville. Our favorite are the spanish bleu and the argentinian. You also have to order the bleu cheese mussels.
95 locals recommend
Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StBest burger in Louisville. Our favorite are the spanish bleu and the argentinian. You also have to order the bleu cheese mussels.
Casual, delicious tacos. Carnitas, fish, & carne asada tacos. Be prepared to get your food to go. The restaurant is tiny.
141 locals recommend
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveCasual, delicious tacos. Carnitas, fish, & carne asada tacos. Be prepared to get your food to go. The restaurant is tiny.
Small plates & a huge wine selection. Great food within walking distance from our house.
78 locals recommend
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown RdSmall plates & a huge wine selection. Great food within walking distance from our house.
Our second favorite burger spot (parking is tricky downtown). House-aged old fashion with a burger topped with short ribs, onions, and mushrooms.
26 locals recommend
Sidebar at Whiskey Row
129 N 2nd StOur second favorite burger spot (parking is tricky downtown). House-aged old fashion with a burger topped with short ribs, onions, and mushrooms.
Feast BBQ
909 E Market StOne of our favorite BBQ restaurants. Pork cakes.
Another great taco place. Fish tacos are great and also really like their margaritas. Huge patio and a really fun atmosphere. Walking distance.
29 locals recommend
El Camino
1314 Bardstown RoadAnother great taco place. Fish tacos are great and also really like their margaritas. Huge patio and a really fun atmosphere. Walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bourbon mecca. The drinks and ambiance are great. It gets a little honky tonk after 10pm, which is when you'll want to arrive and try to catch a seat on the patio. Try the five & dimer (mezcal cocktail).
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StBourbon mecca. The drinks and ambiance are great. It gets a little honky tonk after 10pm, which is when you'll want to arrive and try to catch a seat on the patio. Try the five & dimer (mezcal cocktail).
Nice vibe. Young crowd. One of the best margaritas in town. Pitchers are affordable too. Really like the falafel wakataka.
55 locals recommend
Galaxie
732 E Market StNice vibe. Young crowd. One of the best margaritas in town. Pitchers are affordable too. Really like the falafel wakataka.
Rooftop bar. Our favorite bartender in town works here. He doesn't kid around when it comes to a great cocktail.
98 locals recommend
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StRooftop bar. Our favorite bartender in town works here. He doesn't kid around when it comes to a great cocktail.
Small, speakeasy type bar. Intimate feel, they have DJs & music sometimes too.
23 locals recommend
Meta
425 W Chestnut StSmall, speakeasy type bar. Intimate feel, they have DJs & music sometimes too.
Everything Else
Great spot for coffee & a sweet (or savory) treat. Cinnamon rolls are a must.
18 locals recommend
Scarlet's Bakery
106 Fairfax AveGreat spot for coffee & a sweet (or savory) treat. Cinnamon rolls are a must.
If you're looking for a delivery pizza that isn't the normal chain stuff, Bearno's is great. "Louisville style" pizza. Order the mama bearno.
23 locals recommend
Bearno's by the Bridge
301 W Main StIf you're looking for a delivery pizza that isn't the normal chain stuff, Bearno's is great. "Louisville style" pizza. Order the mama bearno.