Eat & Drink

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.

A Hot Brown sandwich in a baking dish on a plate piled high with bacon and cheese and an old fashioned cocktail.

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!

Comfy Cow

East End

Crazy good ice cream and desserts.

The Comfy Cow

Clifton & Cresent Hill

The Comfy Cow is the Louisville Metro Area’s destination spot for a truly one of a kind ice cream experience. Owners, Tim...

Comfy Cow, The

East End

This “new-fashioned” ice-cream parlor made an immediate splash in its original Westport Village location with its...

Comfy Cow, The

Airport

This “new-fashioned” ice-cream parlor made an immediate splash in its original Westport Village location with its...

Comfy Cow, The

Clifton & Cresent Hill

This “new-fashioned” ice-cream parlor made an immediate splash in its original Westport Village location with its...

Con Huevos Restaurant

Clifton & Cresent Hill

As the name implies, this is Mexican breakfast, so you can get all your favorites con huevos (with eggs) or without....

Copper & Kings Rooftop Bar & Restaurant

Butchertown

Formally known as ALEX&NDER, Copper & Kings has launched its Rooftop Bar & Restaurant concept. We want to share how...

Corner Café

East End

There’s nothing fancy or overly elegant about this suburban neighborhood old favorite, but the term “eclectic” fits it...

Cottage Café

East End

This nostalgic old house in the countryside offers a taste of Kentucky-style cookery in an array of lunch specials that...

Cottage Inn

Airport

Longtime neighborhood fixture Cottage Inn has a bright new look, and continues happily doling out the kind of excellent...

Cravings A La Carte

Downtown

This thrifty deli offers a variety of build-your-own sandwiches, a soup-and-salad bar, and specialty bars featuring baked...

Cultured Cheese and Charcuterie Bar

NuLu

Specializing in local & unique farmstead cheeses; highlighting Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese. Here, at CULTURED, we are...

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