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A photo of Captains Quarters Riverside Grille restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(469)
Price: Moderate
• American • East Louisville
Booked 2 times today
Captain's Quarters a historic restaurant in Louisville overlooking the Ohio River at Harrods Creek serving a wide range of seafood, steak, sandwich and salad options. With all of its meats and fish handpicked or market fresh there is plenty of dishes to choose from that will suit anyone's tastes. There is also a full bar that serves a range of cocktails, martinis and wines that will complement the meals at Captain's Quarters. While most popular in the summertime with outdoor decks, the cozy indoor views in the winter can be spectacular.
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4.8
Exceptional(2848)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 33 times today
Established in 1992, Porcini is an independent, award-winning restaurant located in the Historic Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. We specialize in Northern Italian cuisine, excellent service, and offer an extensive selection of fine wines, bourbons, and signature cocktails. Over the last 30 years, we have been privileged to be a part of so many great memories here in our dining room, bar, private dining room, and patio. * For Parties of 6 or more, Please Contact the Restaurant to make a Reservation
A photo of Lou Lou on Market restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(685)
Price: Moderate
• Cajun • East Market St - NuLu
Booked 24 times today
A walk down Bourbon Street in NuLu! An eatery serving Southern Cuisine, incorporating influences from New Orleans & Italy. Two areas for outdoor dining, two levels of inside dining, private rooms, and a hidden underground Bourbon Lounge called Stave.
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4.5
Awesome(71)
Price: Expensive
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • West Louisville
Booked 15 times today
Join us at The Last Refuge for a first look into Kentucky's High Church of Bourbon. Enjoy a sneak peek of our beautiful craft cocktails, featuring Bob Dylan's Heaven's Door Bourbon, accompanied with small plates and shareable pizzas. View our one-of-a-kind event space, located in a historic church adorned with original stained-glass windows and ornate woodwork from 1880. Cool off on our shaded patio and sip on a cocktail while listening to live music. Don't forget to follow us on social media @lastrefugeky to get the latest updates on our Grand Opening and launch of our incredible bourbon bar, featuring an 800-bottle whiskey portfolio! The Last Refuge is a 21+ establishment, persons under the age of 21 will not be admitted.
A photo of Bourbons Bistro restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1668)
Price: Moderate
• Southern • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 5 times today
Located on Frankfort Avenue restaurant row in the historic Clifton neighborhood, we offer more than 130 bourbons, as well as a selection of antique expression whiskies that you won’t find anywhere else.Bourbons features upscale dining in an elegant but casual atmosphere and a bourbon-inspired seasonal menu graced by southern inspired cuisine.Chef - Jereme McFarlandSous Chef - Samuel VarjuSoul Chef Justin Shewell Event Coordinator- Margot’ McMillen
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4.7
Exceptional(4627)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 29 times today
Varanese settled in Louisville because of its successful independent dining scene, and he believes that the people of Louisville will appreciate fresh ingredients, prepared with a creative flair and a culturally diverse menu. Varanese’s eclectic menu boasts an array of options from stuffed grape leaves, and fried green tomato salad, to new signature entrées: the seared boneless pork chop, and caramelized orange salmon. Finish with a fried banana accompanied by a house-made oatmeal cookie dough ice cream dessert. This New American style restaurant will comfortably seat 150 guests between its bar, dining room and four seasons patio. The four seasons patio of Varanese is an addition to the building, which has a dramatic 20-foot slate water wall. The space is enclosed by a serpentine of glass doors, which retract to offer an outdoor dining experience. Varanese is located at 2106 Frankfort Ave. in the Historic Clifton neighborhood
A photo of Le Relais restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1868)
Price: Expensive
• French • Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Booked 10 times today
Please call 502-451-9020 for groups of 6 or more. Reservations preferred. Situated in the historic airport terminal of Bowman Field, Le Relais offers a fine dining experience like no other in Louisville. Here you’ll find exquisite French cuisine, prepared with only the finest, freshest ingredients, combined with relaxed, first-class service and an intimate, 1940s art-deco interior reminiscent of the café from the movie “Casablanca”.We are also open every last Friday of the month for Lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please visit open table to make your reservation.

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  • Richard
    Chicago / Illinois •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Outstanding place to dine. Food was superbly prepared. Our waiter, Richard was attentive, friendly, and professional. I thought it was quite interesting how much the waitresses and waiters helped each other. The ambience was most enjoyable with low lighting, candles, old brick and wood. I did give it 4 instead of 5 stars, for value as it is on the expensive site, but well worth it especially for special occasions. We were celebrating our 51st wedding anniversary and will return for such times
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    PorciniPrice: Expensive• Italian• Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
    4.8
  • Dori
    Atlanta Metro •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Beyond expectations for quality of food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommended by others to us and we would highly recommend to others
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    Bourbons BistroPrice: Moderate• Southern• Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
    4.8
  • Sherri
    Cincinnati / Dayton •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We absolutely loved this place! The atmosphere was charming, and our waiter, Parker, was not only sweet but also incredibly knowledgeable. We started with Old Fashioneds featuring Habanero Bitters—a creative and delightful twist on a classic cocktail. For appetizers, the Crawfish Bayou Dip was absolutely delicious. The seasonal salad was light, crisp, and the perfect prelude to our entrees. From the Bayou menu, we tried the Jambalaya and the Etouffée, both of which were bursting with flavor and exceeded our expectations. Everything was impeccable, and we can’t wait to return the next time we’re in Louisville!
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    Lou Lou on MarketPrice: Moderate• Cajun• East Market St - NuLu
    4.6
  • Linda
    Central Kentucky •13 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Beautiful building, friendly staff and good food. When I was there, the music was too loud to have a conversation.
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    The Last RefugePrice: Expensive• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• West Louisville
    4.5
  • Janet
    Philadelphia County •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 27, 2024
    ❤️ Wonderful restaurant overlooking the river. We love the shrimp and grits, Greek salad and don’t forget to order the breadsticks with a garlic dipping sauce ! The hostess is amazing and we adore the waitresses. Cheers to this Louisville favorite!
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    Captains Quarters Riverside GrillePrice: Moderate• American• East Louisville
    4.6
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