Taste Louisville’s Culinary Scene

Welcome to the Culinary Capital of Bourbon Country.

A culinary adventure in Louisville takes you deep into the heart of the Bourbon Country lifestyle. But Bourbon isn’t the only star of our menus. Our chefs are taking traditional regional Southern dishes and putting their own unique twists on them, making Louisville the epicenter for “New Southern Cuisine”. And of course, you’ll need to learn the local food language of treats like: Benedictine, Burgoo, Modjeskas and the Hot Brown. Don’t be afraid to ask!

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Louisville Culinary Itinerary

One of the best ways to explore a city is through its food scene! Get to know Louisville through the most iconic, delicious and beloved dishes, cocktails and restaurants.

Louisville has been named one of the “South’s Best Food Cities” by Southern Living, one of “America’s Favorite Cities for Food” by Travel + Leisure and one of the “Top Local Food Scenes” by USA Today.

Found out why, with this three-day culinary-themed itinerary.

With ongoing changes to hours of operation, you may want to try the crowd-sourced information on Yelp and then call to confirm. Many of Bourbon City’s restaurants use the Open Table, or Resy platforms for easy reservations.

Use the map below to you help you identify the area you want to search in and select that in the “Location” box below. For restaurants near the Kentucky International Convention Center, select “Downtown” and for those near the Kentucky Exposition Center, select “Airport”. Bon Appetit’ Y’all!

Caffe Classico

Clifton & Cresent Hill

At first a coffee bar, over the years the classy space at Clifton and Frankfort has matured into an elegant bistro serving...

California Pizza Kitchen

East End

California pizza became a trend when famous chefs gave this simple Italian fare a multi-ethnic spin with non-traditional...

Canary Club Louisville

Germantown

Natural Wine and Dive Bar.

Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille

East End

We offer the best in riverside dining in the region. Nestled along the scenic banks of the Ohio River, Captain’s Quarters...

Carraba's Italian Grill

East End

Not your ordinary suburban shopping-center franchise eatery. This place dramatically exceeds expectations. From warmed...

Casa Fiesta

East End

Cask Southern Kitchen and Bar

East End

Cask Southern Kitchen and Bar provides an new take on some traditional southern foods and cocktails. Taking inspiration...

Cast Iron Steakhouse

Southern Indiana

Buck’s owner Curtis Rader also operates these two places, where the kitchens cook steaks and sides in cast iron pans at...

Cat Box Deli

Downtown

The name of this cozy downtown deli in the PNC Bank building might warrant a double-take, but its feline theme and kitty...

Cattleman's Roadhouse

East End

The small chain that’s grown up around Louisville is now here. In addition to the mid-priced beef offerings look for...

CC's Kitchen

Downtown

At CC's Kitchen, we have an elevated menu that changes monthly. We've brought the whimsical, fun experience from our...

Cedar Cafe

West Louisville

Same Cedar, Same Food but enhanced menu!

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