Eric`s Eateries

Eric’s
Eateries &
Entertainment
in Louisville
If you think Louisville is a sleepy little town, you’re
in for a surprise. Louisville has steadily gained
recognition over the last few years as having one
of the country’s most exciting and innovative
restaurant scenes.
The travel media consistently names Louisville as
one of the country’s top dining cities. Bon Appetit
magazine named it as an “America’s Foodiest
Towns” finalist, and several of its restaurants have
won numerous awards of their own.
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Local chefs have taken regional cuisine to new
levels by infusing it with variety and quality to
create culinary delights. From casual eateries to
elegant white-tablecloth establishments, we can
guarantee you won’t go hungry in Louisville.
The two main areas for
dining are Fourth
Street Live, which is
within walking distance
or a short trolley ride
from downtown hotels,
and the Bardstown
Road area, also known
as “The Highlands.”
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CO F F E E BRE AK S
S T EA K HOU S ES
Hei ne B ro t h e r ’s Co ff e e
— Several locations
www.heinebroscoffee.com
They’re as good or better than Starbucks—and greener with their own
plantations of fair trade coffee.
Ja va B rew i n g
Photo courtesy of www.gotolouisville.com.
Some of America’s best steak houses are here. If you’ve got a taste for red
meat, you owe it to yourself to try one of these local and regional favorites.
De lfr isco’s
4107 Oechsli Avenue • www.delfriscoslouisville.com
Eddie Me r lot s
— Se ve ral locations
www.javabrewingco.com
This is another favorite with the locals, although it doesn’t have quite as
many locations.
B R E A KFA S T ANYT I ME
736 East Market Street • www.toastonmarket.com
Breakfast and bread pudding pancakes served all day. Need I say more?
Their Monte Cristo is also amazing. Free Wi-Fi.
Ly nn’s
P a ra d is e C a f é
984 Barret Avenue
www.lynnsparadisecafe.com
A “must” for the whole family
just for the fun, kitschy décor.
They serve fine home cooking
with a twist and serve breakfast
all day.
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“Globally Inspired, Locally Savored.” Eat where the
locals eat at this consortium of 40 home-grown
restaurants. You can go to 10 different restaurants
and get 10 different experiences while enjoying all
kinds of cuisine, including American, French, Irish,
Italian, Latin and Pacific Rim, to name just a few.
Louisville
Originals
ERI C ’ S P E RS O NAL FAV O RITE S
Ca fé Lou L o u
J a c k F ry’s
1007 Bardstown Road • http://jackfrys.com
This 1950s style supper club gets raves from locals and visitors alike and
has won several foodie magazine readers’ choice awards in the last year.
Try the lamb chops. Live piano and jazz.
455 South Fourth Street • www.eddiemerlots.com
Mo z z B a r & E n o te c a
Je ff Ru by’s S t e akh ou se
445 East Market Street • www.mozzlouisville.com
This Italian bistro, wine and cheese bar features live music Thursday
through Saturday and an “Open Jazz Jam” on Tuesdays. May get a little
loud, but the food and ambiance are great.
325 W. Main Street • www.jeffruby.com
S EA FOOD
To ast on M a r k e t
A DD A L IT T L E N IG HT M U S IC
Even without an ocean view, Louisville has no problem serving up fresh
seafood thanks to having the largest UPS hub in North America, which
allows area restaurants to get overnight shipments and serve “fresh from
the net” seafood.
Mike Lin n ig’s
9308 Cane Run Road • www.mikelinnigsrestaurant.com
A local favorite since 1925 serving all kinds of fish dishes, including frog
legs and turtle soup. Their huge outdoor dining area has swing sets to keep
your kids occupied.
Z’s Oyst e r Bar & S t e akh ou se
101 Whittington Parkway • www.zsoyster.com
This upscale 4-star restaurant offers a variety of fresh seafood from
Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest, along with an extensive award-winning
wine list.
CU IS INE FOR T HE S ERIOU S CONNOIS S EU R
Nearly a dozen James Beard affiliated chefs call Louisville home. In fact,
the chefs at these four restaurants have even been invited to showcase
their talents at the James Beard House in New York. Bon appétit!
B R EW HO U S ES
B lu e gra s s B re w in g Co m pa n y
300 West Main Street • www.bbcbrew.com
Louisville’s oldest micro-brewery has a downtown restaurant with an
on-site brewery. It’s an easy walk from area hotels and serves an upscale
pub menu.
Urban
Bourbon
Trail
www.bo u rbo n c o u n try.c o m /
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These establishments vary from historic hotel
properties that once served Kentucky Whiskey
to the likes of Al Capone and F. Scott Fitzgerald to cosmopolitan
“scenes” where urban trend-setters are making retro drinks such as the
Old-Fashioned and Manhattan in vogue again. There are 14 in total,
but only these eight offer delicious bourbon-inspired dining.
As ia tiqu e
1767 Bardstown Road • www.asiatiquerestaurant.com
B a x te r S ta tio n B a r & G rill
Lilly’s — A Ke n t u cky Bist ro (Kat h y Car y)
1201 Payne Street • www.baxterstation.com
1147 Bardstown Road • http://lillyslapeche.com
B o u rbo n s B is tro
Lime st on e (Jim Ge r h ardt )
2255 Frankfort Ave.
www.bourbonsbistro.com
10001 Forest Green Boulevard • www.limestonerestaurant.com
2216 Dundee Road • www.cafeloulou.com
The grits at this Highlands district restaurant are amazing with sausage
or shrimp. The pasta jambalaya with sausage and crawfish is exceptional.
S e vich e (A n t h on y Lamas)
Co rbe tt’s : An Am e ric a n P la c e
1538 Bardstown Road • http://sevicherestaurant.com
5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd. • www.corbettsrestaurant.com
G ary’s on S p r i n g
610 Magn olia (Edward Le e )
Ma k e r’s Ma rk B o u rbo n H o u s e & Lo u n ge
610 Magnolia • www.610magnolia.com
446 S. 4th St. • www.makerslounge.com
204 South Spring Street • www.garysonspring.com
Cool urban vibe and casual dining. Their Beef Tips Santa Fe were
appropriately seasoned, robust but not overly spicy and the bison rib eye
with béarnaise sauce was lean but well-aged and moist served medium rare.
P ro o f o n Ma in
702 W. Main St. • www.proofonmain.com
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1293 Bardstown Rd. • www.ramsiscafe.com
Photo by Dan Dry,
courtesy of
www.gotolouisville.com.
Z ’s F u s io n
115 S. 4th St. • www.zsfusion.com