Uptown Cafe

4.7

626 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Healthy

The Uptown Cafe is a Louisville original restaurant, established in 1985. Located on historic Bardstown Rd., guests can enjoy an elevated dining experience while looking out to the local nightlife. The Uptown specializes in delicious food featuring fresh ingredients and masterful preparation by the Uptown culinary team. Whether you’re ordering a multi-course meal or grabbing a drink at the bar, Uptown Cafe’s lively, upscale atmosphere makes it perfect for dining with friends, family, clients and business associates. Join us for Happy Hour Mon-Sat from 4-6 for $6 select wine and cocktails, on Monday night for Half Priced Wine night, where every bottle of wine purchased is half off, or Whisky Wednesday's for special prices on a whisky spotlight of the week and $5 Old Fashioned cocktails!

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(502) 405-8898
Website
https://www.uptownlouisville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Travis Tackett
Private party facilities
Uptown Cafe has a private dining room that can accommodate parties up to 40 guests. Our Metro Room includes a private bar, banquet seating and photo wall. Our room is perfect for bridal showers, birthday dinners, or business meetings. For more information regarding rentals, contact our event coordinator at Privateevents@uptownlouisville.com

Location
1624 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205-1210
Neighborhood
Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Cross street
Uptown Cafe is located on the corner of Bardstown Road and Duker Avenue
Parking details
Complementary valet parking offered during dinner hours.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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14oz Ribeye$48.00
- BLUE$0.00
- RARE$0.00
- MED RARE$0.00
- MEDIUM$0.00
- MEDIUM WELL$0.00
- WELL DONE$0.00
Baja Fish Tacos Dinner$18.00
Blackened or fried with chipotle slaw and pico de gallo on corn tortillas (blackened gluten-free)
- Fried$0.00
- Blackened$0.00
- Grilled$0.00
Bourbon Brined Pork Chop$32.00
- Au Gratin$0.00
- Whipped Potatoes$0.00
- French Fries$0.00
- No Potato$0.00
Chicken Picatta$28.00
Lightly breaded breast sautéed with lemon, butter and capers with fresh vegetables and rice pilaf.
Cornmeal Encrusted Basa Fish Sandwhich DINNER$18.00
Dressed on a French roll with tartar sauce and coleslaw.
- Fried$0.00
- Blackened$0.00
- Grilled$0.00
- House Made Chips$0.00
- French Fries$0.00
- Broccoli$0.00
- Asparagus$0.00
Filet Mignon$42.00
- BLUE$0.00
- RARE$0.00
- MED RARE$0.00
- MEDIUM$0.00
- MEDIUM WELL$0.00
- WELL DONE$0.00
Jaegerschnitzel$32.00
Breaded pork tenderloin, spicy mushroom brown sauce, sour cream, vegetables, mashed potatoes.
- Extra Sauce$0.75
Parmesan Panko Encrusted Baked Cod$28.00
Citrus and whole grain mustard beurre blanc, vegetables and rice pilaf.
Short Rib Risotto$38.00
Steak Frites$38.00
- rare$0.00
- mid rare$0.00
- medium$0.00
- mid well$0.00
- well$0.00
Uptown Burger$18.00
Dressed on an English muffin with your choice of pepperjack, cheddar, smoked gouda, blue, Swiss, or American cheese served with pickapeppa mayonnaise and house made chips.
- Chips$0.00
- Fries$0.00
- Broccoli$0.00
- Asparagus$0.00
- BLUE$0.00
- RARE$0.00
- MED RARE$0.00
- MEDIUM$0.00
- MEDIUM WELL$0.00
- WELL DONE$0.00
Verlasso Salmon$37.00
Scallops$44.00

What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Central Kentucky
Neighborhood gem
Louisville
Healthy
Louisville
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Uptown Cafe is a beloved neighborhood gem offering "delicious food" and "excellent service." Known for its relaxed atmosphere and attentive staff, it's a popular choice for special occasions. While some have noted menu changes, "service was perfect," and the outdoor seating is a hit. Reservations recommended.

626 Reviews

R
Robert
VIP
Charleston
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We used to always go to this restaurant and really liked it. Had not been in a while so booked a dinner. The place was essentially deserted at prime time on Saturday night. Food was mediocre and waiter was rude. Don’t anticipate that we will be back or that this place will be around much longer.
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Molly
VIP
Louisville
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good menu options, comfortable atmosphere, reasonable prices . . . always a reliable chose.
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Brenda
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Night out for Bardstown Rd Aglow with my bestie. Everything was great from a drink at the bar with Tyler and Mike to our dinner in the dining room.
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Teresa
Louisville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Attentive service. Pleasant, elegant surroundings. Overall a nice experience.
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Mary
VIP
Louisville
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had lunch with out of town guest. Great food and atmosphere was wonderful as was service. We had a lot to catch up on and stayed awhile but never felt that was a with staff.
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Melissa
VIP
Louisville
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and excellent food ! Warm and welcoming decor
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Julia
Cincinnati
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I ask for my filet to be cooked medium rare and it was very rare, I ate it anyway, friends was same way but she could not eat it, they took it off the menu. Husband got the pork chop, did not like the taste of it at all, we all tried it and felt the same way, but that’s how they fix it, so could t complain. Our server was great.
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Ronald
VIP
Louisville
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place didn’t expect it to be so nice we sat at the bar which we loved and it was happy hour can’t go wrong first time there and definitely will be back
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Norman
Louisville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was absolutely excellent as was the great service!
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Jonathan
VIP
Cleveland
47 reviews
1.0
47 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Not sure why this place has such good reviews, but everything we had was awful. The shrimp bisque was not even a soup, let alone a bisque, it was heavy cream and water with some shrimp thrown in. No flavor, no consistency, just terrible. The fried green tomatoes were so heavily breaded that the tomatoes couldn’t even be tasted. The short rib was tender, but extremely salty, and the two drinks we ordered were sent back to the bar, all you tasted was the alcohol, no mixing and blending of the flavors, just a bad dinner experience. Would not recommend and absolutely won’t return.
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FAQs

Uptown Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 405-8898.

Uptown Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

Uptown Cafe does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1624 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205-1210

Additional information

Cross street
Uptown Cafe is located on the corner of Bardstown Road and Duker Avenue
Neighborhood
Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complementary valet parking offered during dinner hours.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Travis Tackett
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.uptownlouisville.com/
Phone number
(502) 405-8898
Private party facilities
Uptown Cafe has a private dining room that can accommodate parties up to 40 guests. Our Metro Room includes a private bar, banquet seating and photo wall. Our room is perfect for bridal showers, birthday dinners, or business meetings. For more information regarding rentals, contact our event coordinator at Privateevents@uptownlouisville.com

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Uptown Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Menu

Entrees

14oz Ribeye$48.00

Baja Fish Tacos Dinner$18.00

Bourbon Brined Pork Chop$32.00

Chicken Picatta$28.00

Cornmeal Encrusted Basa Fish Sandwhich DINNER$18.00

Filet Mignon$42.00

Jaegerschnitzel$32.00

Parmesan Panko Encrusted Baked Cod$28.00

Short Rib Risotto$38.00

Steak Frites$38.00

Uptown Burger$18.00

Verlasso Salmon$37.00

Scallops$44.00

What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Uptown Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Uptown Cafe restaurant rated?

Does Uptown Cafe offer gift cards?

Is Uptown Cafe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card