Downtown Louisville Restaurants
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- CCHARLENEEast Tennessee •40 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoOur first visit here, we used the valet at embassy suites next to restaurant was very convenient. The food was on point , sea bass with hash, scallops with pea risotto, crab in butter appetizer , butter pie to die for with bourbon ice cream, service was great and highly recommend the table side smoked old fashion. Will return when in town.More infoBrendon's Catch 23Price: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown Louisville•4.8
- RRogerCentral Kentucky •2 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoOur server George was wonderful to us and our evening.More infoBob's Steak & Chop House - LouisvillePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown Louisville•4.8
- RRebeccaCentral Kentucky •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoThe food was fantastic, location was beautiful and the ambiance was perfect. Our waiter Robby was the icing on the cake! He was present and engaged making our evening a delight.More infoSteak & Bourbon - DowntownPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• West Louisville•4.8
- WWallyVIPLos Angeles •30 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoBrussels were amazing. Ceasar was average with the Salmon. Fried chicken was very goodMore infoPorch Kitchen & BarPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Downtown Louisville•4.4
- SSusanVIPNew York City •3 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoThe service was spectacular. Food was good. Easy place to be!!More infoNeighborhood Services - LouisvillePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown Louisville•3.9
Discover Downtown Louisville
The state of Kentucky is known around the globe for its fried chicken, and Downtown Louisville has some of the best the state has to offer. While Louisville is famous for being the home of the world's largest fried chicken chain and second-largest fast food chain in the world, it boasts many independent chicken and waffle houses, gourmet fried chicken restaurants, and hole-in-the wall diners serving up this popular comfort food. When you visit the area, don't get so focused on finding the best fried chicken joint that you miss out on the many restaurants serving classic Southern cuisine such as breaded catfish, hush puppies and the Hot Brown, an open-face sandwich with bacon and turkey made popular by the Brown Hotel located in Downtown Louisville.
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Healthy restaurants located in Downtown Louisville include River House Restaurant & Raw Bar, Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville and The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails
Restaurants with gluten-free options in Downtown Louisville are Brendon's Catch 23, Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville and River House Restaurant & Raw Bar
Bottomless brunch in Downtown Louisville is available at The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails, J Graham's Cafe and Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
The most romantic restaurant in Downtown Louisville is Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
Restaurants in Downtown Louisville with a great view include River House Restaurant & Raw Bar, Swizzle and Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
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