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!

Top Rated Restaurants

Based on Yelp Reviews

Urban Bourbon Trail

Highlighting the city’s top Bourbon bars and culinary scene

Must Try Regional Foods

Louisville’s food heritage is full of mouth-watering originals and regional classics. These are the...

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!

Brix Wine Bar

East End

The use of an exceptionally obscure wine term (it’s pronounced "bricks" and refers to the sugar content of ripe grapes at...

Brownie's 'The Shed' Grille & Bar

East End

Restaurant owner and namesake Keith Brown used to host neighborhood gatherings in a shed at his home. Now he brings the...

Bruegger's Bagels

East End

The bagel / deli sandwich chain has set up shop in the middle of St. Matthews, offering another quick breakfast and lunch...

Bubbakoo's Burritos

St. Matthews

Bubbakoo’s Burritos serves up food that’s fun, fast and fresh. Create Something Different with us! Our Modified Mexican...

Bud's Tavern Good Food & Barbecue

South

New ownership has spiffed up this Shively outpost now offering honest bar food that’s receiving high praise. Check out the...