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!

B.J.'s Restaurant & Brewhouse

East End

This Southern California chain arrived east of the Mississippi, including a large and imposing brewhouse at Oxmoor Mall. A...

Back Deck BBQ

South

Everyday we wake up at 3 a.m and smoke everything fresh. For the past 5 years we have successfully run a food truck and we...

Bar Vetti

Downtown

Fancy Pizza, Fresh Pasta, Dope Wine

Barcelona Bistro Bar

East End

BBB specializes in authentic Spanish cuisine that surprise by its flavor and presentation, creating a customer experience...

Barn8 Farm Restaurant & Bar

Oldham County

Barn8 is a fresh take on farm-to-table dining. Originally building number 8 of Hermitage Farm’s historic horse stables,...

Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill

Highlands

Baxter's 942 is located in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, KY. We have taken the approach that full-fills every...

Bean Street Coffee Co.

Southern Indiana

Bean Street introduced the Sunny Side to the joys of serious espresso. Like all good coffee shops, they’re not just an...

Bearno's by the Bridge

Downtown

Enjoy pizza, pasta and more at our awarding winning restaurant. Would you like a nice drink with your pizza? We offer a...

Bearno's Pizza

East End

What began as a simple, family-run pizzeria near Bowman Field has morphed into a local chain with, at last count, 13...

Beef O'Brady's

Airport

If you think your basic sports pub is only suitable for guys guzzling beer, take another look: Beef O’Brady’s puts the...

Beef O'Brady's

Airport

If you think your basic sports pub is only suitable for guys guzzling beer, take another look: Beef O’Brady’s puts the...

Beef O'Brady's

East End

If you think your basic sports pub is only suitable for guys guzzling beer, take another look: Beef O’Brady’s puts the...

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