We have compiled a guidebook of our favorite restaurants, parks, bar, shops and activities. We hope this helps your visit to our fair city!
Casual eats
Cultured
Cheese and charcuterie, bar, bodega (wine and beer to go as well as select groceries)
1007 E. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
Breakfast and Lunch
901 Baxter Ave
Louisville Ky 40204
Louvino
(Small plates)
1606 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205
The Silver Dollar
(Honky Tonk Bar and food)
1761 Frankfort Ave Louisville, KY 40206
El Mundo
(Mexican and killer margaritas)
2345 Frankfort Ave Louisville, KY 40206
The Eagle
(Walking distance, fancy fried chicken)
1314 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40204
Ramsi's Cafe on the World
(Walking distance)
1293 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40204
Queen of Sheeba
(Ethiopian)
2804 Taylorsville Rd Louisville, KY 40205
The Falafel House
Mediterranean
001 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
Fancy Eats
Mayan Cafe
(One of our favorites)
813 E Market St Louisville, KY 40206
Jack Frys
(A Louisville staple)
1007 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40204
Seviche
1538 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205
La Relais
(Another favorite, French food)
Bowman Field
2817 Taylorsville Rd Louisville Ky 40205
Butchertown Grocery
1076 E Washington St Louisville, KY 40206
La Chasse
French and Spanish, within walking distance
https://lachasselouisville.com
1359 Bardstown Rd, Louisville Ky 40204
Coffee
Days Coffee
(Almost directly across the street)
1420 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
Safai
(Coffee and Crepes)
1707 Bardstown Rd
Louisville Ky 40205
Heine Brothers
1295 Bardstown Rd
Louisville Ky 4025
Please and Thank You
(coffee and loud music)
800 East Market St
Louisville Ky 40206
Drink Alcohol
*All of the Fancy restaurants have great bars, but if you're looking for a drink only the below are some great options
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40204-1318
Garage Bar
(Best in the summer)
700 E Market St Louisville, KY 40202
Proof on Main
(Part of 21C contemporary art museum)
702 W Main St Louisville, KY 40202
Down One Bourbon Bar
321 W Main St Louisville, KY 40202
Galaxy
32 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202
The Brown Hotel Lobby Bar
335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
Museums to Visit
Speed Art Museum
Frazier History Museum
21C- contemporary art museum/boutique hotel/ restaurant (swanky, hip, modern)
The Frazier, Kentucky Science Center, Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts (KMAC) and 21C are all on the same block.
Muhammad Ali Center
Kentucky Derby Museum
Falls of the Ohio Museum
Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts
The Conrad-Caldwell House
The Carnegie Center for Art and History
For Outdoor Enthusiast
-Cherokee Park; walk, bike or hike
-The Parklands at Floyds Fork; ride bikes, hike or rent a kayak from
-Zipline at The MegaCavern
-Bernheim Arboretum
-Mountain Bike at Waverly Hills Sanatorium
-Visit our National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park
https://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm