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Dining Room - The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails, Louisville, KY

The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails

4.3
4.3
131 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 22 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
A unique dining experience with Southern flare located just minutes from Downtown Louisville, NULU, and The Highlands. Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy comfort food classics, huge sandwiches, signature salads, an extensive bourbon and wine list, scratch-made entrées, fresh baked goods, and much more. Voted LEO Weekly Readers' Choice #1 Lunch Spot.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 589-9191
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Louisville
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Great for brunch

  • Louisville

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails offers a "great atmosphere" and "delicious food" with standout breakfast and brunch options. Guests appreciate the "best Bloody Mary ever" and attentive service, particularly from staff like Dee and Harry. Despite occasional noise and service delays, it's a "local staple" loved for its vibrant ambiance and tasty meals.
131 Reviews
  1. Pat

    VIP

    Louisville

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great breakfast. The server was outstanding being attentive but not hovering. He also sang Happy Birthday to another employee which was wonderful!

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  2. Natasha

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LSS Holdings was truly thrilled to celebrate our team member Sandy retirement lunch. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

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  3. Adam

    Louisville

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cafe has great food and very generous portions. They offer great value.

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  4. Mike

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to take your family and friends the poke chop is so good

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  5. Lynn

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at the café. The problem is only that occasionally the music and the voices are loud and conversation is a bit difficult other than that always a good place to hang out with friends.

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  6. Vicki

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a group of 9 and table was ready for us. Service was on time. Only request would be some reduction in noise levels.

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  7. Teresa

    VIP

    Louisville

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Greeted immediately by friendly people as we entered the front dining room that had live music today, Sunday. Our dining area was a very attractive bricked wall space , that had a cozy feel, while being fairly open. Our attentive server Dee was friendly and kept us informed about our cocktail order and food order. All three of us enjoyed our breakfast meals although you can have lunch too. We would highly recommend The Cafe for breakfast,brunch or lunch!

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  8. Shawnna

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service food and atmosphere! Highly recommend!

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  9. Eric

    Louisville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Been multiple time always a easy win. Portions seem to have gotten smaller.

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  10. Jenni

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and the Holiday ambiance eas great.

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The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.3 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 22 times today
Google Map for The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails

711 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Louisville
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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