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!
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza
4055 Summit Plaza Dr.,
Louisville, KY 40241
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East End
Fresh, made-from-scratch dough. Healthful, artisanal ingredients on the assembly line. Inventive to classic. You decide....
Blue Dog Bakery & Café
2868 Frankfort Ave.,
Louisville, KY 40206
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Clifton & Cresent Hill
Established in 1998, we are an artisan bakery specializing in European style breads and pastries. We have since expanded...
Blue Horse Bar, Cafe, and Terrace
831 Phillips Ln.
Louisville, KY 40209
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Blue Horse Bar, Cafe, and Terrace
Airport
At the Blue Horse Restaurant & Bar, you'll find an all-day menu of mouth-watering dishes featuring Kentucky Proud...
Bluegrass Brewing Co. Main St.
300 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Bluegrass Brewing Co. Main St.
Downtown
Having opened in 2010, our location at the southwest corner of 3rd and Main is centered in the heart of downtown...
Board and You Bistro & Wine Bar
434 Pearl St.
New Albany, IN 47150
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Board and You Bistro & Wine Bar
Southern Indiana
Board and You Bistro & Wine Bar features hand-crafted dishes coupled with custom cocktails and premier wine listings....
Bob's Steak & Chop House Louisville
400 S 2nd St
Louisville, KY 40202
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Bob's Steak & Chop House Louisville
Downtown
Located off the lobby, Bob's Steak & Chop House offers an understated luxury dining experience through the award-winning...
Bombay Grill
216 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy.
Louisville, KY 40222
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East End
With its broad array of Indian regional specialties including the requisite lunch buffet, this spot in The Forum on...
Bonefish Grill
657 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.,
Louisville, KY 40222
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Bonnie & Clyde's Pizza
7611 Dixie Hwy.,
Louisville, KY 40258
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South
It may look like a dive that hasn’t been renovated in ages and you have to pay in cash, but devoted fans of its thin-crust...
Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen
600 Terminal Dr., Louisville International Airport
Louisville, KY 40209
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Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen
Airport
Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen celebrates the area's Bourbon heritage with a selection of over 90 Bourbons including rare...
Boombozz Pizza & Tap House
1315 Herr Ln.,
Louisville, KY 40222
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East End
The Boombozz Pizza empire has expanded in concept, and the menu now extends into appetizers, sandwiches and pasta, and 21...
Bootleg Barbecue Company
9704 Bardstown Rd.,
Louisville, KY 40291
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East End
Bootleg Barbecue offers a touch of rusticity and a good helping of country hospitality, as it dishes out hearty portions...
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