Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Mexican restaurant with some outdoor seating. Strong margaritas and friendly staff. Family-friendly.
Sol Aztecas Mexican Restaurant
2427 Bardstown RdMexican restaurant with some outdoor seating. Strong margaritas and friendly staff. Family-friendly.
Family-friend traditional Ethiopian food. Perfect for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free.
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Queen of Sheba Restaurant
2804 Taylorsville RdFamily-friend traditional Ethiopian food. Perfect for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free.
Neighborhood coffee shop with plenty of seating and free wifi.
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Heine Brothers’ Coffee - Douglass Loop
2200 Bardstown RdNeighborhood coffee shop with plenty of seating and free wifi.
Bakery and coffee shop. Specializes in loaves of bread, bagels, etc.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Breadworks
2204 Dundee RdBakery and coffee shop. Specializes in loaves of bread, bagels, etc.
Greasy breakfast diner. Not the greatest food, but if you're hungry for greasy and fast, it'll do. Cheap with fresh coffee. Occasionally open late hours at night.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Twig And Leaf
2122 Bardstown RdGreasy breakfast diner. Not the greatest food, but if you're hungry for greasy and fast, it'll do. Cheap with fresh coffee. Occasionally open late hours at night.
Nice restaurant with large menu and a nice bar. All-day breakfast. Full lunch with plenty of vegetarian and organic options.
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North End Cafe
1722 Frankfort AveNice restaurant with large menu and a nice bar. All-day breakfast. Full lunch with plenty of vegetarian and organic options.
Neighborhood bar. Always has "The Game" on. Kid-friendly in the restaurant area -- great pub food. "Dundee Dip" queso & chips is delicious.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dundee Tavern
2224 Dundee RdNeighborhood bar. Always has "The Game" on. Kid-friendly in the restaurant area -- great pub food. "Dundee Dip" queso & chips is delicious.
Zaytun Gyros
2286 Bardstown RdMediterranean food. Fantastic hummus, falafel, gyros, etc.
Fish Fry House
2280 Bardstown RdFish fry and more
Delicious upscale food. Lower level has a swanky cocktail lounge. During the summer, check out the huge deck.
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Asiatique
1767 Bardstown RoadDelicious upscale food. Lower level has a swanky cocktail lounge. During the summer, check out the huge deck.
Sapporo
1706 Bardstown RdHibachi tables (call ahead). Regular table service also.
Tom+Chee
1704 Bardstown RdThe ultimate Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup restaurant.
Yet another local coffee shop. This one makes fresh crepes too.
49 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Safai Coffee Shop
1707 Bardstown RdYet another local coffee shop. This one makes fresh crepes too.
Wild Ginger - Highland
1700 Bardstown RdSushi and more.
Uptown Cafe
1624 Bardstown RdUpscale American food.
Open 24 hours. Cheap food and not-so-great service, but a great 3am snack. Breakfast all day.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe 360
1582 Bardstown RoadOpen 24 hours. Cheap food and not-so-great service, but a great 3am snack. Breakfast all day.
Family-friendly pizza place. Large TVs for "the game."
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Za's Pizza Pub
1573 Bardstown RdFamily-friendly pizza place. Large TVs for "the game."
The standard local Chinese takeout place. Really good, and they deliver too. Great outdoor seating.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe Mimosa
1845 Stevens AveThe standard local Chinese takeout place. Really good, and they deliver too. Great outdoor seating.
Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown RdUpscale Latin-fusion.
Essentials
Large grocery store. Also has organic section. Sells beer, but not liquor. The CVS on the same lot has wide liquor & wine selection.
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Kroger
2440 Bardstown RdLarge grocery store. Also has organic section. Sells beer, but not liquor. The CVS on the same lot has wide liquor & wine selection.
Everything Else
Liquor store and deli all in one. Two dine-in tables, but strangers often sit together. There's a walk-in beer cave.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Morris Deli & Liquors
2228 Taylorsville RdLiquor store and deli all in one. Two dine-in tables, but strangers often sit together. There's a walk-in beer cave.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, but also often hosts live music and local theatre.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Z Salon & Spa
9407 Shelbyville RdGood food, but also often hosts live music and local theatre.
Cumberland Brews
1576 Bardstown RdGreat local microbrewery.
Shopping
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
3107 S 3rd StKinko's
Entertainment & Activities
Dundee Candy Shop
2112 Bardstown RdHomemade truffles and candies.
Krispy Kreme
3000 Bardstown RdYou can't resist when the "Hot Doughnuts" sign is on!
Sightseeing
Historic home with beautiful gardens. Once a hemp plantation, the home was likely designed by Thomas Jefferson.
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Farmington Historic Plantation
3033 Bardstown RdHistoric home with beautiful gardens. Once a hemp plantation, the home was likely designed by Thomas Jefferson.