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!

Culver's

East End

When the trademark item is called a “ButterBurger” and frozen custard tops the dessert menu, you know you’re not in for...

Cunningham's Creekside

East End

Carrying on into its third century in modern quarters that capture much of the nostalgia of its history, Cunningham’s...

Daddy Vic's Soul Food

South

The best soul/southern style food in the Greater Louisville area.

Daisy Mae's

Southern Indiana

In the old Lancaster’s building in downtown New Albany, Daisy Mae’s has set out to offer the best in southern food and...

Dakshin Indian Restaurant

East End

Owned and operated by the same family that brings us Kashmir Restaurant and Bombay Grocery in the Highlands, this addition...

DaLat's Gateaux and Café

Airport

It’s a French bakery, run by a Vietnamese family, which makes perfect sense. Order French pastry, cakes and cookies as...

Dasha Barbours Southern Bistro

East End

Southern food done right. This isn't fast food, it's sit down and eat, homestyle Southern cooking.

Dave & Buster's

East End

Dave & Buster’s Louisville, located at the Mall St. Mathews, is your one stop celebration destination! No matter where you...

Dave & Peg's Copper Kettle

Southern Indiana

Day's Espresso And Coffee Bar

Highlands

Dark and cozy, with an old-fashioned feeling, Day’s has everything you would expect in a college-neighborhood coffee shop...

Decca

NuLu

Decca brings the talent of Chef Annie Pettry to East Market Street. A commitment to locally farmed and small production...

Del Frisco's

East End

Delfrisco's, serving U.S.D.A. prime beef and succulent seafood for over 37 years. Opening at new location, 101...

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