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North of Bourbon, Louisville, KY

North of Bourbon

4.8
4.8
582 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The Bourbon experience
Blending Bourbon, Louisville, and New Orleans into a unique Southern experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 749-3305
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Lawrence Weeks
  • Neighbourhood
    Germantown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Bar Seating

    US$1.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    We will be opening our bar seats for reservations to ring in the new year!

What 582 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Innovative

  • Louisville

    Innovative

  • Louisville

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
North of Bourbon offers an "amazing atmosphere" with an impressive bourbon selection and creative cocktails. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" including pork boudin balls and catfish nuggets. The "friendly and knowledgeable staff" enhance the dining experience, although some note occasional slow service. A must-visit for a "truly special" Louisville experience.

582 Reviews
  1. Savannah

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the best meal we had in Louisville! We ended up coming a bit early and sat at the bar top for dinner. The servers and bartenders were amazing. So conversational, and went out of their way to maximize our experience. The feature was a bacon wrapped rabbit saddle, and it was unbelievable. I’ll recommend North of Bourbon to anyone visiting Louisville!

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  2. Cathy

    VIP

    Louisville

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time trying this restaurant - invited 3 friends - we all thought it was outstanding!!!

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  3. Betsy

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very unique atmosphere. (A little warm in our bourbon booth). Food was very good. We had boudin balls(good); porterhouse steak (#1 favorite); rabbit (#3 favorite) and gumbo (#2 favorite); shrimp (#4 favorite-was very spicy even when requested mild). We will be back! Also enjoyed the drink with no name!

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  4. Monica

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Neat place our waiter was amazing....drinks were good..need a bigger menu ..

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  5. Laura

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time and we were really looking forward to it. We shared the Caesar, catfish and pork balls, all fantastic. My husband got the halibut gnocchi special and it was phenomenal, I went with crab rice and it was everything I wanted. My son had the sticky quail and that might have been the best thing I’ve ever eaten in my life.

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  6. Gordon

    Louisville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always fantastic. The service this time was just awful. Not sure if the server just spent more time at another table or what but she was ver polite but insultingly inattentive. I will certainly go back but will hope to not have the same person wait on us.

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  7. Jan

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy, inviting atmosphere. Quiet enough to talk but not stuffy. We were seated in a booth with a barrel vault over the top that made it feel as though we were in our own private room but with a view of the activity at the bar. Hands down the best ambience we’ve ever experienced. Menu is unique, food was excellent, and Sam’s service was absolutely stellar. This is a MUST visit!

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  8. Terry

    VIP

    Louisville

    61 reviews

    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    North of Bourbon is a tiny restaurant and so very hard too get a reservation. The ambiance is fun and lively. It was noisy but not so you couldn’t have conversation. The menu is unusual featuring mostly small plates. It was hard to put together a meal, but everything was delicious! I’d go back for a drink and small plates at the bar.

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  9. Carter

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Small and comfortable ,very cool spot .Everything we tried was a delicious sensation .Superb cocktails galore of all kinds .The food was so good, quality,creative and pleasing ! Def will go back , 100%. Loved the overall ambiance,friendly staff 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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  10. Thomas

    Louisville

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had some early issues with getting a cocktail. After the initial glitch, the meal and service were extraordinary. We loved our food: Gumbo, salads and Catfish nuggets. Our group stayed and enjoyed the atmosphere until 10:00 pm. Great restaurant with a cool vibe.

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FAQs

North of Bourbon is rated 4.8 stars by 582 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for North of Bourbon

935 Goss Ave, Louisville, KY 40217-1268

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Germantown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lawrence Weeks
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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