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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Highlighting the city’s top Bourbon bars and culinary scene
Louisville’s food heritage is full of mouth-watering originals and regional classics. These are the...
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!
Beef O'Brady's
241 Blankenbaker Pkwy.,
Louisville, KY 40299
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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...
Beef O'Brady's
105 LaFollette Ct.
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
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Southern Indiana
If you think your basic sports pub is only suitable for guys guzzling beer, take another look: Beef O’Brady’s puts the...
Big Al’s Beeritaville
1715 Mellwood Ave.,
Louisville, KY 40206
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Clifton & Cresent Hill
Good people, good food, cold beer: The sign out front says it all, and we might add “cool atmosphere” in praise of this...
Big Bad Breakfast
984 Barret Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
Breakfast menu with more than a few surprises and food full of inspiration and energy. One visit and you’ll never look at...
Big Bar
1202 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
Big Bar is casual, trendy, classy and has dj music. Voted "Best Bar in the Highlands" by Leo Weekly and Yelp's top 100...
Big Hopp's Southern Eatery
2913 Dixie Hwy.
Louisville, KY 40216
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Billy's Chili Sandwiches
1001 Logan St., Logan Market Street
Louisville, KY 40204
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Old Louisville
Lunch deliveries available for sandwich party platters & to go chili. Great for office lunches!
Biscuit Belly: Louisville-NuLu
900 E Main St
Louisville, KY 40206
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Biscuit Belly: Louisville-NuLu
NuLu
Genuine Good Times and Damn Good Biscuits We mix southern comfort food with unexpected flavors to make out of this world...
Bistro, The
3701 Frankfort Ave.,
Louisville, KY 40207
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East End
A gem hidden away in The Olmsted, on the Masonic Home grounds in St. Matthews. This little spot has earned terrific...
The Black Italian
2009 Highland Ave.
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
We are your Authentic Italian Soul cuisine Specialists offering fresh homemade meals made with love and a mission to bring...
Black Jockey's Lounge
630 South 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Black Jockey's Lounge is a destination with historic roots celebrating the Black Jockey's, with Art, Cultural Vibes in the...
Blackstone Grille
9521 U.S. 42,
Prospect, KY 40059
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East End
Longtime restaurateur Rick Dissell continues to please his many fans at his latest restaurant in the Prospect Center. The...
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