Lou Lou in Middletown

Name: Lou Lou in Middletown
Address: 12717 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY, United States, 40243-1534
Telephone: (502) 861-1078
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

78 Reviews

$30 and under

Cajun

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 34 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Our third and latest location brings Bourbon Street vibes to Louisville—perfect for date nights or family fun. Experience authentic Cajun flavors with an Italian twist, right in your neighborhood!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(502) 861-1078
Website
https://www.louloumiddletown.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Chris Pfeiffer

Location
12717 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40243-1534
Neighbourhood
Middletown
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

BLEU CHEESE POLENTA (I)US$13.00
Topped with grilled asparagus, portobello mushrooms, red onions, bleu cheese crumbles, and roasted red pepper sauce
SPINACH TOMATO LAVASHUS$12.00
Flatbread, fresh tomato, spinach, mozzarella & parmesan cheese, smoked sea salt
- add blackened shrimp or smoked salmonUS$6.00
HUMMUS TRIOUS$13.00
Housemade traditional hummus, two daily specialty hummus, pita & veggies
CREOLE MUSSELS QUS$15.00
PEI mussels, tasso ham, garlic, onions, thyme, fire roasted peppers, creole cream sauce, focaccia bread
BAYOU DIP 0US$14.00
Cream cheese. chicken, peppers. and green chilies. Served with toasted pita bread & veggies
- sub crawfish for chickenUS$2.00
CRAB CAKEUS$18.00
Fresh Maryland crab, classic remoulade, micro greens
KENTUCKY OYSTERS [3)US$10.00
Chesapeake oysters, spinach, tasso ham, onion, pecorino cream sauce, baked breadcrumbs
GARLIC CHEESE STICKSUS$15.00
Housemade pizza crust, garlic butter, mozzarella, housemade marinara
BOUDIN BALLS (3) CDUS$16.00
Risotto, tasso ham, andouille sausage, Cajun seasoning, remoulade
FRENCH QUARTER WINGSUS$14.00
Roasted wings, Dan 0's Cajun Chipotle Dry Rub, French Quarter sauce, choice of house—made bleu cheese or Dan 0's Ranch
SHE CRAB BISQUEUS$7.00
Lump crab, sherry wine, cream, shallots, paprika, green onions
SOUP OF THE DAY
Chef's Daily Selection
CLASSIC WEDGEUS$13.00
Iceberg lettuce, smoked bacon, Roma tomatoes, red onions, housemade bleu cheese, bleu cheese crumbles
GRILLED CHICKEN SALADUS$15.00
Spring mix, grilled chicken, toasted almond slices, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, red wine vinaigrette
CAESAR SALADUS$13.00
Romaine lettuce, Cajun croutons, parmesan cheese, housemade Caesar dressing
SEASONAL SALADUS$13.00
Spring mix, pepitos, golden raisins, bleu cheese crumbles, Granny Smith apples, molasses vinaigrette
COBB SALADUS$16.00
Romaine lettuce with ham, egg, bacon, tomatoes, avocado and homemade bleu cheese dressing
SIDE SALADUS$7.00
Spring mix, tomatoes, onions, Cajun croutons
HOUSEMADE DRESSING
Dan 0's Ranch | Bleu Cheese | Caesar | Molasses Vinaigrette | Balsamic Vinaigrette | Red Wine Vinaigrette
CREOLE KALEUS$6.00
CHEESE GRITSUS$6.00
SAUTEED SPINACHUS$6.00
DIRTY RICEUS$6.00
ASPARAGUSUS$7.00
CAJUN FRIESUS$6.00
RED POTATO MASHUS$6.00
THE LOU CHICAGO CDUS$33.00
A Chicago style double deep dish pizza, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Three toppings of your choice. Bring a fork!
GOAT CHEESE & VEGETABLE PIZZAUS$18.00
Zucchini, squash, red onions, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, goat and mozzarella cheeses
ALL MEAT PIZZAUS$18.00
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon, ham, marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZAUS$18.00
Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, celery, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, Dan 0‘s Ranch
CHONG PIZZAUS$18.00
Meatballs, ricotta, banana peppers, mozzarella and parmesan cheese
CAJUN SEAFOOD PIZZAUS$25.00
Crawfish, shrimp, sausage, green peppers, creole cream base, mozzarella and mozzarella cheeses
BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA
Small 10" — 12 | Toppings 2 each Large 14" » 14 I Toppings 3 each
- pepperoni, sausage, onions, green peppers, jalapeños, bacon, ham, mushrooms, banana peppers, chickenUS$2.00
- crawfish, shrimp, anchovies, portabella mushroomsUS$4.00
SHRIMP & GRITS CUS$19.00
New Orleans-style shrimp, garlic, creole butter, fried okra, tasso ham, scallions, red peppers, cheddar grits
CREOLE CATFISH SANDWICHUS$17.00
Catfish filet, classic remoulade, LTO, brioche bun, served with a side of your choice
GRILLED SALMONUS$24.00
Pan—seared Alaskan salmon, dirty rice. roasted seasonal vegetables. creole lemon butter
VOODOO MAHI TACOS (3)US$20.00
Cajun seasoned Mahi Mahi, remoulade, spring mix, flour tortillas
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHUS$16.00
Grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, mixed greens, fire roasted red peppers. feta cheese, pesto aioli, served with a side of your choice
MAC N CHEESEUS$6.00

Entrees & Handhelds

CHICKEN PORTABELLA ROLLUS$16.00
Tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella 8. feta, roasted red pepper sauce, lavash wrap, served with a side of your choice
MEATBALL WRAPUS$16.00
Meatballs, marinara, mozzarella cheese, roasted garlic aioli, served with a side of your choice
CAJUN SHORT RIB SANDWICHUS$19.00
Braised Short Rib, Wild Bill's cheese, mozzarella cheese, banana peppers, caramelized onions. brioche bun, served with a side of your choice
HOT BROWN QUS$19.00
Mornay sauce, roasted turkey. smoked bacon, tomatoes, and focaccia bread
LOU LOU BURGER CDUS$18.00
Half pound of Allen Brothers Prime Chuck, Wild Bill's Cheese sauce. bacon, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, garlic brioche bun, Cajun fries
Gluten-free pastaUS$3.00
CHICKEN CARBONARA C!US$15.00
Chicken, fresh mushrooms, red onions, green onions, bacon, parmesan cream sauce, linguine
- LargeUS$19.00
FOUR CHEESE RAVIOLIUS$15.00
Ricotta, asiago, mozzarella, parmesan, ravioli, zucchini, squash, spinach, red onion, asparagus, mushroom, pesto cream sauce
- LargeUS$19.00
- salmonUS$10.00
- shrimpUS$9.00
- roasted chickenUS$8.00
CRAWFISH MAC N CHEESEUS$15.00
Crawfish, 3 cheese blend, baked, Cajun breadcrumbs
- LargeUS$19.00
LINGUINE & MEATBALLSUS$14.00
Homemade marinara sauce, meatballs, Parmesan cheese, linguine
- LargeUS$18.00

From the Bagou

JAMBALAYA {3US$15.00
Cajun tomato broth, smoked chicken, alligator sausage, shrimp, crawfish, dirty rice
- LargeUS$19.00
GUMBO 0US$15.00
Deep brown roux, smoked chicken, alligator sausage, shrimp, crawfish, dirty rice
- LargeUS$19.00
ETOUFFEEUS$15.00
Creamy tomato sauce, Cajun trinity vegetables, crawfish, dirty rice
- LargeUS$19.00
RED BEANS & RICEUS$14.00
Slow—cooked beans, yellow onion, andouille sausage, dirty rice
- LargeUS$18.00
BAYOU SAMPLERUS$32.00
Jambalaya, Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, Etouffée, dirty rice

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lou Lou in Middletown is a vibrant dining spot with "excellent food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the Bayou dip and diverse menu options like the Hot Brown and salmon. The lively atmosphere is ideal for gatherings, although noise can be a drawback. Overall, a promising dining experience awaits.

78 Reviews

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Rebecca
Louisville
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have had the salmon twice here and it was so good. Very good service. We will definitely come back!
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Sandy
Louisville
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was great, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was great!
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Regina
Louisville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful meal! We tried the special - shirt rib lasagna!! Best lasagna I have EVER had. My friend had the Hot Brown and said the sauce was very rich and the bread was delicious. We also got a Buffalo chicken pizza to go, and I ate some of that for dinner. Again, it was fantastic. I’ve read the negative reviews on here, and I will say that I’ve never had a bad meal here and I’ve eaten here weekly since they opened. There were a couple of times there was an error in my order, but it was fixed immediately and I consider that no harm, no foul. Running a restaurant is tough, and like every other restaurant in this town, there are times that they have to work around people calling out or there being a miscommunication between the server and the kitchen. Given that they are only in their second month, they seem to be working hard to get the kinks worked out and are serving delicious food. It takes awhile to get everyone into a groove, so a little grace goes a long way. Everyone deserves a second chance.
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Donna
Louisville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall, a great experience! It was a very busy night. Service was a little slow to start but our waitress was great.
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Nancy
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very noisy, difficult to have a conversation. Waitress was friendly and kind, just didn’t see her often. Told us to keep silverware after appetizer, no where to place other than directly on table.
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Falisha
Nashville
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
My husband and I went for the first time last night in Middletown. The food was ok. It really wasn’t like New Orleans style. Some of the flavors were there, but the jumbalaya was over seasoned and very few shrimp etc. Mostly rice and broth. My salmon was over seasoned and the bourbon glaze was like pancake syrup. I hate sharing a review like this, however I feel like a lot of corners were cut and it just didn’t work for us.
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Tim
VIP
Louisville
34 reviews
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Not a fan and I really wanted to like the place. Really enjoyed the downtown location. Service was slow and not very attentive. Didn’t ask to refill my wife’s tea. Kitchen was also slow. Appetizers, Boudin Balls and Kentucky Oysters, were just ok. Boudin was better than the oysters. Something in the flavor profile of the oysters just wasn’t right. Entrees, Cajun seafood and voodoo mahi, didn’t have much flavor. Both needed salt. The mahi was dry. Very loud.
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Seth
Louisville
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was absolutely delicious. The service was very good. I gave it a four instead of a five star because of the noise level. It was definitely the loudest restaurant I’ve visited. A Friday night at 7:15 after everyone else had been drinking for an hour could’ve been a reason, but overall the food makes up for it. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone if you can handle the noise.
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Lori
Louisville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was awesome and service was great. We tried the boudin balls and they were amazing. The catfish sandwich was great! And the sampler of jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans & rice was perfect. The beignets were pretty good too.
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Pat
Louisville
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very enjoyable. Raven our server was attentive but not hovering. The food delicious. As evening progressed, noise level skyrocketed and nothing to absorb noise. Not sure how to fix!!! I will return
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FAQs

Lou Lou in Middletown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 861-1078.

Lou Lou in Middletown is rated 4.6 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 34 times today

Order delivery or takeout

12717 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40243-1534

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Middletown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Chris Pfeiffer
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.louloumiddletown.com/
Phone number
(502) 861-1078

Lou Lou in Middletown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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BLEU CHEESE POLENTA (I)US$13.00

SPINACH TOMATO LAVASHUS$12.00

HUMMUS TRIOUS$13.00

CREOLE MUSSELS QUS$15.00

BAYOU DIP 0US$14.00

CRAB CAKEUS$18.00

KENTUCKY OYSTERS [3)US$10.00

GARLIC CHEESE STICKSUS$15.00

BOUDIN BALLS (3) CDUS$16.00

FRENCH QUARTER WINGSUS$14.00

SHE CRAB BISQUEUS$7.00

SOUP OF THE DAY

CLASSIC WEDGEUS$13.00

GRILLED CHICKEN SALADUS$15.00

CAESAR SALADUS$13.00

SEASONAL SALADUS$13.00

COBB SALADUS$16.00

SIDE SALADUS$7.00

HOUSEMADE DRESSING

CREOLE KALEUS$6.00

CHEESE GRITSUS$6.00

SAUTEED SPINACHUS$6.00

DIRTY RICEUS$6.00

ASPARAGUSUS$7.00

CAJUN FRIESUS$6.00

RED POTATO MASHUS$6.00

THE LOU CHICAGO CDUS$33.00

GOAT CHEESE & VEGETABLE PIZZAUS$18.00

ALL MEAT PIZZAUS$18.00

BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZAUS$18.00

CHONG PIZZAUS$18.00

CAJUN SEAFOOD PIZZAUS$25.00

BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA

SHRIMP & GRITS CUS$19.00

CREOLE CATFISH SANDWICHUS$17.00

GRILLED SALMONUS$24.00

VOODOO MAHI TACOS (3)US$20.00

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHUS$16.00

MAC N CHEESEUS$6.00

Entrees & Handhelds

CHICKEN PORTABELLA ROLLUS$16.00

MEATBALL WRAPUS$16.00

CAJUN SHORT RIB SANDWICHUS$19.00

HOT BROWN QUS$19.00

LOU LOU BURGER CDUS$18.00

Gluten-free pastaUS$3.00

CHICKEN CARBONARA C!US$15.00

FOUR CHEESE RAVIOLIUS$15.00

CRAWFISH MAC N CHEESEUS$15.00

LINGUINE & MEATBALLSUS$14.00

From the Bagou

JAMBALAYA {3US$15.00

GUMBO 0US$15.00

ETOUFFEEUS$15.00

RED BEANS & RICEUS$14.00

BAYOU SAMPLERUS$32.00

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Lou Lou in Middletown offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Lou Lou in Middletown restaurant rated?

Is Lou Lou in Middletown currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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