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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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!
Chicken King
639 E. Broadway,
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Spicy, crunchy and sizzling hot fried chicken is the primary draw on a short, affordable menu.
Chicken Salad Chick
12009 Shelbyville Rd.
Louisville, KY 40243
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East End
Chicken Salad Chick serves dishes made from scratch daily with fresh ingredients: Our menu offers a dozen flavors of...
Chik'n & Mi
2319 Brownsboro Rd.
Louisville, KY 40206
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Clifton & Cresent Hill
We specialize in making Asian inspired comfort foods; from Laotian spiced fried chicken to hearty and flavorful ramen...
Chili's
11600 Antonia Way
Louisville, KY 40229
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Airport
More than just a place to chow down on baby back ribs, this national chain has a wide selection including fajitas,...
Chili's
3623 Bardstown Rd.,
Louisville, KY 40218
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East End
More than just a place to chow down on baby back ribs, this national chain has a wide selection including fajitas,...
Chili's
421 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.,
Louisville, KY 40222
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East End
More than just a place to chow down on baby back ribs, this national chain has a wide selection including fajitas,...
Chili's
9720 Von Allmen Ct.,
Louisville, KY 40245
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East End
More than just a place to chow down on baby back ribs, this national chain has a wide selection including fajitas,...
Chill BAR Highlands
1117 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
Relaxed gay bar featuring DJs & a patio, plus trivia nights, show tunes sing-alongs & other events.
China Buffet
706 E. Lewis & Clark Pkwy.,
Clarksville, IN 47129
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Southern Indiana
Chinese buffets are ubiquitous, but this one is squarely in the upper range. Regularly refreshed steam tables, attentively...
China Garden
7309 Preston Hwy.,
Louisville, KY 40219
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Airport
It’s not the posh, private Faculty Club, but this little Asian spot may be one of the most popular eateries around the...
Chipotle Mexican Grill
315 S. Fourth St.,
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Now there are two locations of the increasingly popular Tex-Mex chain, downtown and out in the ‘burbs. The corporate...
Chipotle Mexican Grill
10333 Westport Rd.,
Louisville, KY 40241
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East End
Now with three Louisville locations, this increasingly popular Tex-Mex chain, with an emphasis on cooking with...
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