Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
The Post
1045 Goss AveEiDERDOWN
983 Goss AveThe best Huevos Rancheros this host has ever had...and I grew up in New Mexico (my standards are impossibly high).
107 locals recommend
Con Huevos Restaurant
2339 Frankfort Ave The best Huevos Rancheros this host has ever had...and I grew up in New Mexico (my standards are impossibly high).
Rye
900 E Market StNorth End Cafe
1722 Frankfort Ave Try the cheese grits. You'll never go back to instant grits again.
The Comfy Cow
2221 Frankfort AveBest. Ice cream. Ever.
Ethiopian food. If you haven't already, you need to try it. Delicious
25 locals recommend
Queen of Sheba Restaurant
2804 Taylorsville RdEthiopian food. If you haven't already, you need to try it. Delicious
Great Sushi at a reasonable price. Dinner then take a walk down Frankfort avenue where there are shops, bars and lots of cool things to look at. The people watching is great!
21 locals recommend
Osaka
2039 Frankfort AveGreat Sushi at a reasonable price. Dinner then take a walk down Frankfort avenue where there are shops, bars and lots of cool things to look at. The people watching is great!
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StScarlet's Bakery
106 Fairfax AveButchertown Pizza Hall
Get the Cinnamon Knots for dessert...you won't be sorry.
Best donuts in town. Try the maple bacon longjohn then head next door to Sunergos for the best coffee in town.
121 locals recommend
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StBest donuts in town. Try the maple bacon longjohn then head next door to Sunergos for the best coffee in town.
Every crazy topping imaginable and if you are feeling particularly adventurous, call the day before and order a Dough-hemoth
23 locals recommend
Hi-Five Doughnuts
1940 E Main StEvery crazy topping imaginable and if you are feeling particularly adventurous, call the day before and order a Dough-hemoth
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveSo good. Favorite tacos in town.
hey Vegans! Ever wish you could still have an Arbys Roast Beef and Cheddar with Curly Fries? Well, you can here. Meet the Farby. All vegan menu with everything your meatless heart desires. You can even take your meat eating friends here and I guarantee they will enjoy it.
12 locals recommend
Morels Cafe
619 Baxter Avehey Vegans! Ever wish you could still have an Arbys Roast Beef and Cheddar with Curly Fries? Well, you can here. Meet the Farby. All vegan menu with everything your meatless heart desires. You can even take your meat eating friends here and I guarantee they will enjoy it.
Amazing Vegan fare as well as brewery. Everything is good but definitely treat yourself to a Mac and Cheese flight.
30 locals recommend
V-Grits
1001 Barret AveAmazing Vegan fare as well as brewery. Everything is good but definitely treat yourself to a Mac and Cheese flight.
Sightseeing
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StBelle of Louisville Riverboats
401 W River RdSt. James Court Fountain
1430 St James CtArts & Culture
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StActors Theatre of Louisville
315 W Market StLocal art gallery that hosts local artists and serves as a music venue and event space. Check out McQuixote books and Coffee next door!
17 locals recommend
Tim Faulkner Gallery & Stopline Bar
991 Logan StLocal art gallery that hosts local artists and serves as a music venue and event space. Check out McQuixote books and Coffee next door!
Lots of great shops, galleries and eateries plus a giant antique mall that you will happily get lost in.
17 locals recommend
MAEC - Mellwood Art And Entertainment Center
1860 Mellwood AveLots of great shops, galleries and eateries plus a giant antique mall that you will happily get lost in.
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StArt Sanctuary
1433 S Shelby StKMAC Museum
715 W Main StGreat contemporary art gallery downtown on museum row.
Parks & Nature
Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdOne of the many parks designed in Louisville by Frederick Law Olmstead (who also designed NYC's Central Park). Great walking, hiking, biking. Dog and kid friendly. Make sure you visit Hogan's Fountain!
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdOne of the many parks designed in Louisville by Frederick Law Olmstead (who also designed NYC's Central Park). Great walking, hiking, biking. Dog and kid friendly. Make sure you visit Hogan's Fountain!
Bernheim Arboretum and Research
2075 Clermont RdCharlestown State Park
3000 IN-62Beautiful trails, lots of history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Decca Restaurant
812 E Market StGreat food and drinks and live music! Best outdoor patio in NuLu
Music on the weekends. Great patio. Neighborhood bar in Germantown with a nice selection of beers on tap.
85 locals recommend
Nachbar
969 Charles StMusic on the weekends. Great patio. Neighborhood bar in Germantown with a nice selection of beers on tap.
21 US-31E
21 US-31EDown One Bourbon Bar
321 W Main StZanzabar
2100 S Preston StBar with food and live music. Great shows and great atmosphere
The Limbo
411 W Chestnut StAwesome tiki bar downtown
Play Louisville
1101 East Washington StreetEntertainment & Activities
Executive Strike & Spare Family Fun Center
911 Phillips LnLouisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AvePick seasonal fruits and veggies, shop at the farm store, do a wine tasting and enjoy the restaurant and outdoor dining on the weekends. Live music on weekends!
15 locals recommend
Hubers Joe Family Farm & Restaurant
2421 Engle RdPick seasonal fruits and veggies, shop at the farm store, do a wine tasting and enjoy the restaurant and outdoor dining on the weekends. Live music on weekends!
One of the better bourbon distillery tours and conveniently located downtown
168 locals recommend
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StOne of the better bourbon distillery tours and conveniently located downtown
Home to the Kentucky Derby! Check out the museum, go on a tour and stay for the racing
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveHome to the Kentucky Derby! Check out the museum, go on a tour and stay for the racing
Shopping
Block Party Handmade Boutique
562 S 4th StGreat place for local, handmade gifts (art, jewelry, clothes etc.)
Local art from paintings, to ceramics, to jewelry to clothes!
49 locals recommend
Revelry Boutique Gallery
742 E Market StLocal art from paintings, to ceramics, to jewelry to clothes!
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
1155 Buck Creek RdTypical outlet mall
Clothes, books, records and the odd knick knack. Really cool neighborhood thrift store
19 locals recommend
Fat Rabbit Thrift & Vintage
994 Barret AveClothes, books, records and the odd knick knack. Really cool neighborhood thrift store
The Crazy Daisy Antique Mall
1430 Mellwood Avehuge antique mall full of great finds. a must see!