My Louisville Favorites

Laura
My Louisville Favorites

Food Scene

Some of my favorite local restaurants.
Small plates and great wine.
78 locals recommend
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown Rd
78 locals recommend
Small plates and great wine.
Delicious fried chicken and sides. Also has one of my favorite salads!
75 locals recommend
The Eagle
1314 Bardstown Rd
75 locals recommend
Delicious fried chicken and sides. Also has one of my favorite salads!
For a fancy date night.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown Rd
199 locals recommend
For a fancy date night.
Try the green chili wontons.
39 locals recommend
Bristol Bar & Grille
1321 Bardstown Rd
39 locals recommend
Try the green chili wontons.
Great beers and the best patio!
107 locals recommend
Gravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter Ave
107 locals recommend
Great beers and the best patio!
A popular brunch spot that's just a few blocks walk away.
81 locals recommend
Highland Morning
1416 Bardstown Rd
81 locals recommend
A popular brunch spot that's just a few blocks walk away.
A total dive that serves food late.
61 locals recommend
The Back Door
1250 Bardstown Rd
61 locals recommend
A total dive that serves food late.
If you're in the mood for BBQ this is the best.
165 locals recommend
Feast BBQ
909 E Market St
165 locals recommend
If you're in the mood for BBQ this is the best.
My favorite Mexican restaurant. Their Chili Relleno is my favorite dish in Louisville!
7 locals recommend
El Mundo Highlands
1767 Bardstown Road
7 locals recommend
My favorite Mexican restaurant. Their Chili Relleno is my favorite dish in Louisville!
Best burger in Louisville! Good vibes, great food.
23 locals recommend
Toasty's Tavern
1258 South Shelby Street
23 locals recommend
Best burger in Louisville! Good vibes, great food.
The healthiest/vegetarian/vegan restaurant. I love their vegan pho.
17 locals recommend
Roots
1216 Bardstown Rd
17 locals recommend
The healthiest/vegetarian/vegan restaurant. I love their vegan pho.
They have the best sushi! I also love their ginger chicken nachos.
109 locals recommend
Dragon King's Daughter
129 W Market St
109 locals recommend
They have the best sushi! I also love their ginger chicken nachos.
New, hip bar and restaurant right up the street.
Nostalgic Cocktail House + Restaurant
New, hip bar and restaurant right up the street.
My favorite brunch spot in town. Farm to table, cool vibes.
76 locals recommend
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter Ave
76 locals recommend
My favorite brunch spot in town. Farm to table, cool vibes.
Great dinner spot in an old church. Cute patio, lots of German beers.
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown Rd
128 locals recommend
Great dinner spot in an old church. Cute patio, lots of German beers.

Louisville Parks

Spend some time outside!
Big Rock
25-47 Beargrass Rd
A dog-friendly bar but you have to have your pup's vaccination info to get in!
11 locals recommend
PG&J's Dog Park Bar
800 Baxter Avenue
11 locals recommend
A dog-friendly bar but you have to have your pup's vaccination info to get in!
A great 2.3 mile scenic loop.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill Rd
383 locals recommend
A great 2.3 mile scenic loop.

Arts & Culture

A fun museum for Ali fans or otherwise.
279 locals recommend
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th St
279 locals recommend
A fun museum for Ali fans or otherwise.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main St
441 locals recommend
289 locals recommend
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd St
289 locals recommend
You can walk up to this theater. They have the good seats!
73 locals recommend
Baxter Avenue Theatres
1250 Bardstown Rd
73 locals recommend
You can walk up to this theater. They have the good seats!
A great local market with a bunch of different restaurants and shops.
86 locals recommend
Logan Street Market
1001 Logan St
86 locals recommend
A great local market with a bunch of different restaurants and shops.

Just for drinks

A great place to grab a drink and it's dog-friendly inside and outside! No food but you can bring in anything you like.
12 locals recommend
Vines Wine Bar & Spirit Shop
1985 Douglass Blvd
12 locals recommend
A great place to grab a drink and it's dog-friendly inside and outside! No food but you can bring in anything you like.
The best dog-friendly patio. Will generally have a food truck situation most nights.
14 locals recommend
ShopBar
950 Barret Ave
14 locals recommend
The best dog-friendly patio. Will generally have a food truck situation most nights.
The best wine bar and of course a great dog-friendly patio.
32 locals recommend
Nouvelle Bar & Bottle
214 S Clay St
32 locals recommend
The best wine bar and of course a great dog-friendly patio.
My favorite bourbon bar.
15 locals recommend
Trouble Bar
1149 S Shelby St
15 locals recommend
My favorite bourbon bar.
The best gay bar! But is also nearby Chill Bar which is a close second.
22 locals recommend
Big Bar
1202 Bardstown Rd
22 locals recommend
The best gay bar! But is also nearby Chill Bar which is a close second.
My favorite cocktail bar.
Epiphany
My favorite cocktail bar.