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Take my advice. These are the best places to eat in Louisville. I grew up
here in Louisville and I love to go out to eat and try new restaurants.
Below are my reviews of the best restaurants and shopping in Louisville
Kentucky.
My
favorite restaurant right now is Z's Fusion in downtown Louisville.
If you have other favorites for me to include,
call me 502-777-3578 or email me
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Shopping
is best along Bardstown Road for
the latest trends. Start at the intersection of
Taylorsville Rd and Bardstown and go in and out of
stores all the way into town. Don't miss
General Eccentric
at 1283 Bardstown Road and
Clodhoppers at 1561
Bardstown Road; they stay on top of fashion. Don't
miss Pataya 955 Baxter
Avenue 479-6006 or Fung
Shway either. Now there is
Luna Boutique next to
Avalon at 1310 Bardstown Rd, 454-7620. These are the
most likely places to find New York fashion in
Kentucky. After Bardstown Road, cruise down to
Frankfort Avenue and Lexington Rd, where
Blink Boutique is the
hottest shops to happen to the everyday work or
social event. Blink Boutique, featured in Lucky
Magazine, is located at 319 Wallace Avenue 40207
close to St. Matthews and the Highlands upscale
clothing stores.
Lady Bug in Prospect at
US 42 and River Road has "classic trends".
Some of my other favorites include Julep at 2420
Lime Kiln Ln, 425-3926, Rodeo Drive at 2212 Holiday
manor Center, 425-8999, Rodes at 4938 Brownsboro Rd,
753-7633, Croquis at 1201 Herr Ln, 425-7212, Circe
3630 Brownsboro Rd, 894-0095.
Shopping
Malls in Louisville
- Mall St.
Matthews - 5000 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville,
Kentucky 40207 - Ph: 502-893-0311 -
www.MallStMatthews.com
- Oxmoor Center
- 7900 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, Kentucky
40222 - Ph: 502-426-3000 -
www.OxmoorCenter.com
- The Summit Louisville - 4300 Summit Plaza
Dr, Louisville, KY 40241 - Ph: 502-425-3441
-
www.TheSummitOnline.com/louisville/
- an outdoor mall in Louisville's East End on
Brownsboro Rd at the Gene Snyder
- Shopping in
St. Matthew's Chenoweth Square
- Paul's Fruit Market
- Bailen's Jewelers (handcrafted fine jewelry)
- Cheddar Box (wonderful food)
- Fleur de Lis (design shop & giftware)
- St. Matthews Gallery (fine art)
- Watermark Gallery & Gifts (whimsical gifts
by local, regional, American & Canadian
artists, as well as imports)
- Tradewinds (fine glass works and French
country furniture and interior design
services)
- Three Dog Bakery
- H.J. Redmon Exclusive Footwear
- Parfumerie
- Snips Hair Salon
- Isaacs & Isaacs Antiques
- Seafood Connection
- Bedded Bliss (fine linens)
- Rick's Ferrari Grille
- Digs at Home in the Garden (Smith & Hawken
dealer)
- Soon to come: Parallel 38, authorized Orvis
distributor and Americana Home Interiors.
- nearby is Heine Brothers coffee shop
- across the street is Blade's Salon
- a
few doors down is Rebecca's Bridal Shop
- Next to Rebecca's is Animal Crackers
children's clothing store
- Baxter Avenue - at Mid City Mall on 1250
Bardstown Rd. Popular movies, foreign films,
call for more info 459-2288
- Showcase Cinemas deLux 16 Louisville- 9700
Preston Crossing Blvd., 499-6656
- Cinema deLux Stonybrook - 2754 S. Hurstbourne
Pkwy where Taylorsville Rd crosses 499-6656
- Cinemark Tinseltown - in Springhurst, 4400 Towne
Center Dr., off I-265 on Westport Rd 326-0088
- Village 8 - in DuPont on Dutchmans Lane off
Breckenridge 897-1870
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Movie Show Times from
www.Courier-Journal.com
- The Louisville Palace is a beautiful old theatre
on Fourth St. Take in one of these classics this
summer and then head up to Fourth Street Live to
party at The Rock Bar, Felt, Makers Mark Lounge,
Red Star Tavern or the Hard Rock Cafe.
Arts
Louisville Best Art Galleries
- Art Sanctuary - 1030 E. St. Catherine St.,
724-1845
- 21C Museum Hotel - 700 W. Main St., 217-6400
- Cinderblock Gallery - 931 E. Main St.,
www.cinderblockgallery.com
- Mellwood Art & Entertainment Center - 1860
Mellwood Ave., 895-3650
- Speed Art Museum - 2035 S. Third St.,
634-2700
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You can tour many of the art galleries
on the First Friday Trolley Hop. I usually
start the Trolley Hop at Glassworks. I catch
a few tunes at the Jazz Factory downstairs
and then start the tour of galleries below:
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Actors Theatre
Gallery
316 West Main Street 584-1205
The Butcher Block Gallery
931 East Main
Street at Wenzel 802-9993
Chapman Friedman Gallery
624 West Main Street
584-7954
Chez Moi Art Gallery at Metro Deli
400 West Market, Suite
160 585-4206
Elaine Claire
712 East Market Street 584-0843 Antiques
Embroiders' Guild of America
426 W. Jefferson Street 589-6956
historic and modern embroidery
E&S Gallery
108 S. 10th Street 568-2005 Featuring African American
Art
Flame Run
828 East Market Street 584-5353 Contemporary
original glass creations
Galerie
Hertz 632 East Market
Street, upstairs 584-3547 Contemporary painting, sculpture,
photography and clay works
Galerie Sumshee
202 South Preston Street
Gallery 8664
327 East Market Street
vision
for the future of downtown Louisville
The Gallery at Kentucky Center for the
Arts 501 West Main Street 562-0159
Gallery NuLu
632 East Market
Street, 2nd Floor 561-1162 Paintings, Sculpture, Video, New
Media, Photography
Garner
/
Furnish
Studio
642 East Market Street 594-2039
Glassworks
815 West Market Street
584-4510
Inspirations/Spiritual Art Gallery
415 West Muhammad Ali
Blvd. 583-3100
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
715 West Main Street
589-0102
Lionheart Gallery
313 South 4th Street
in the Hyatt 568-3030
Ming Gallery
1430 Mellwood Avenue
897-7988 Chinese antique furniture, pottery, original
contemporary paintings.
Paul Paletti Gallery
713 East
Market Street, Suite 100 589-9254 Contemporary photographic
artworks
Pyro
Gallery
624 W. Main St
587-0106 Works in painting, photography, sculpture
Ray of Light
714 East Market Street 587-3299
Red Tree
701-705 East Market Street 582-2555
An international collection of home accessories and unique
gifts.
Swanson Reed Gallery
638 East Market Street 589-5466 Changing exhibitions of
contemporary art plus a backyard urban sculpture garden.
Towne House Antiques
612 East Market Street
Unabomber
815 East Market Street
#4 Upstairs 595-7222
Wayside Art Gallery
800 East Market Street
584-3711
Zephyr Gallery
610 East market Street
585-5646 Contemporary painting, sculpture and photography &
urban sculpture garden |
- Thinking about
living downtown near the art galleries?
Visit the lofts of downtown Louisville page
HERE
- Frankfort
Avenue Art Galleries on the
Last Friday Trolley Hop below...
Blue Velvet 2044 Frankfort Avenue 895-5525
- retro
furniture, artwork, home décor and new
fashion
Crescent Hill Gallery 2720 Frankfort Ave.,
Ste. 2 893-0511
www.crescenthillartgallery.com
paintings, hand crafted items
Dunbar-Bryant Art Studio 2003 Frankfort Ave.
905-5966 www.dunbar-art.com
www.catherinebryantart.com Art studio
and gallery, award winning oil paintings of
Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Fiori Gallery 2015 Frankfort Ave 893-7211
Fresh flower boutique at the Clifton Lofts
Kaviar Forge & Gallery 1718 Frankfort Ave
561-0377
www.kaviarforge.com
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center 1860
Mellwood Ave 895-3650
www.mellwoodartcenter.com Over 150
Artisans at work; shops & restaurants.
Pottery Rowe 2048 Frankfort Ave. 896-0877
www.potteryrowe.com Studio and showroom
of potter Melvin Rowe
Sister Dragonfly Gallery 2021 Frankfort Ave
899-7625 Unique arty clothing, jewelry,
gifts and folk art
uzoMa studio & gallery 1813 Frankfort Ave
895-9805 creative coaching & expressive art
therapy.
Louisville Best Museums
- The Speed Art Museum
- 2035 South
Third St, Louisville, Kentucky 40208
- Ph:
502-634-2700 -
www.SpeedMuseum.org/
- Louisville Science Center - 727
West Main St, Louisville, Kentucky
40202 Ph: 502-561-6100, ext. 6111
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www.LouisvilleScience.org
- The
Frazier International History Museum
- 829 W. Main St, Louisville, KY
40202 - Ph: 502-412-2280 -
www.FrazierMuseum.org
Antique Stores
- Louisville Antique Mall - 900 Goss Ave,
635-2852
- Joe Ley Antiques - 615 E. Market St., 583-
4014
- Nussbaum Gallery - 2040 Frankfort Ave.,
894-9490
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What is
your favorite Antique Store?
E-mail
Heidi@heidifore.com
Entertainment
abounds: from the artsy movies at
Baxter Theater to the
live music at one of the Bardstown Road and
Frankfort Ave and Shelbyville Road venues, the
Courier-Journal and the Leo have up to date info on
tonight's festivities. Try Molly Malones or Brendan's Irish Pub for
casual, Rivue
to dress up a bit, and the new
Nios on Baxter is for the hippest
individuals. For live music, call
Dutch's Tavern. To
watch sports, try BW3's
(bee-dubs to the locals). Now the place
to be is Fourth Street Live where you'll find long
lines to get into the newest hottest clubs like the
Hotel Nightclub.
And the new place for lunch is the
Hard Rock Cafe.
Try
these places for entertainment: bars, nightclubs,
dance clubs, live music:
- Captain's Quarters - The only place for summer
Sunday nights 228-1651
- Dutch's Tavern - Local place for bands and good
times 895-9004
- Gerstle's Place - Great live music, I mean
great music, Line up 899-3609
- Jazz Factory - 815 W. Market St., 992-3242 This
is unlike any other club in Louisville. You'll
love it.
- Michael Murphy's Restaurant & Bar - Great U of L
Hangout 587-0013
- Molly Malone's Louisville - Irish music, drinks
and food 473-1222
- O'Shea's - Frequent live music. Outside seating
is great! 589-7373
- Petrus -"Louisville's only 3 Story Nightclub"
Downtown 583-3772
- Phoenix Hill Tavern - 644 Baxter Avenue 589-4957
- Red Star Tavern - on Fourth Street Live
- R
Place Pub - East end place to play pool and
volleyball; Steelers fan club 425-8516
- Rivue - my new favorite place
for martinis. This used to be the Flagship Room
at the top of the Galt House - very trendy!
- Saints - In the heart of St. Matthews. Check
out the Sky Bar upstairs! 891-8883
- Shenanigans Pub - Everyone in the Highlands
knows this name 454-3919
- Stevie Ray's Blues Bar - 230 E. Main St.
582-9945
- The Connection -130 S. Floyd St., 585-5752 -one
of the best dance clubs
- other fun places I like to frequent for the
atmosphere, wine and martinis:
- Napa Valley on DuPont Circle
& at the new Westport Village Shopping
Center - big wine
selection (hence the name)
- Porcini's on Frankfort Avenue - try the
pizza
- Cafe Lou Lou's (LOUisiana and LOUisville
mix) on Shelbyville Rd
- Volare on Frankfort Ave - great house merlot
and excellent bruschetta appetizer
Pizza
Pizza
in Louisville is a staple, especially in the
Highlands
I
like to go to these pizza parlors to watch my
favorite teams play basketball - the Cats, the
Cards and the Musketeers (the Xavier University
mascot)
- Bearno's Pizza- Very different crust flavor to
try 458-8605
- Highlands Pizza Company - Have you tried this
one yet? 456-1414
- Impellizzeri's Pizza is back! 1381 Bardstown Rd
in the Highlands between Eastern Parkway and
Cherokee Parkway - this is the best pizza!
- Louisville Pizza Co. -Delicious! 3910 Ruckriegel
Parkway 267-1188
- Lots-A-Pasta - on Lexington Rd in St. Matthews
try the Foccacia Bread
- North End Bar - 1722 Frankfort Ave 896-8770
- Tony Boombozz - Easy to find on the corner of
Bardstown Road and Eastern Parkway, the pizzas
are big and flavorful. 458-888
- Vito's Pizzeria - Katherine Pulzone, my Italian
food reviewer recommends the Canoli and the
pizza. She rates it as the most authentic in
Louisville.
- Wick's Pizza - Always a crowd pleaser, the
atmosphere is great to eat it there or take it
home. Live music, bar and pizza. 458-1828.
Beyond the Highlands, try Wicks on Westport 2927
Goose Creek Rd 327-9425, Middletown Wicks Pizza
12717 Shelbyville Rd 213-9425. I recommend the
Bar-b-que chicken pizza.
- Za's Pizza Pub
-1573 Bardstown Road -454-4544
Where to take the kids for supper?
These are my
favorite family-friendly environments in Louisville,
KY
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Kingfish 3021 Upper River Road, 1610
Kentucky Mills Drive, or 601 West Riverside
Drive
Jeffersonville, IN
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Buca Di Beppo - 2051 S. Hurstbourne,
493-2426
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Mark's Feed Store 10316 Dixie Hwy, 1514
Bardstown Road, or 11422 Shelbyville Road
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Joe's
Crab Shack 131 River Rd, 568-1171
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Beef O'Brady's - All over town.
Click here for locations.
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Old Spaghetti
Factory -235 W Market St, 581-1070
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Wick's Pizza
2927 Goose Creek Rd, 327-9425
or 12717 Shelbyville Road, 213-9425
- Eva Mae's Creekside Restaurant
6313 River Road,
Harrods Creek. -- 6-9 p.m. 228-2882
- Cunningham's Creekside 6301 Upper River Road.
- Louisville Pizza Co. 3910 Ruckriegel Pkwy,
267-1188
- Brandon's BBQ 9246 Westport Rd, 426-6666
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Carrabbas
617 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, 412-2218
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Maccaroni
Grill 401 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, 423-9220
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Cracker Barrel 2701 Crittenden Dr.,
636-2263, 10150 Brookridge Village Blvd.,
231-4663 or 1401 Kentucky Mills Dr, 266-8895
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Bob Evans
Click link for various locations
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Pizza
Hut
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Gatti-Land
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Chuck E. Cheese 2030 S Hurstbourne Pkwy,
Louisville, 40220 - (502) 493-0261
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Olive
Garden 1320 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, 339-7190 (2
doors down from Keller Williams Realty
Louisville East)
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Fazoli's
337
Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222 -
(502) 423-1777
- Asiatique - 1767 Bardstown Rd, 451-2749
- Avalon - 1314 Bardstown Rd, 454-5336 -
awesome atmosphere
- Captain's Quarters - 5702 Captain's
Quarter's Rd, 228-5447 - right on the river!
- CheeseCake Factory--Connected to Mall St.
Matthews, over fifty types of cheesecakes, and
200 or more items on the menu! 893-3933. The
menu is huge, but my favorite items on it is the
lettuce wraps. For dessert, I always get the
Godiva chocolate cheesecake.
- Del Friscos- Great place to suit all
appetites. St. Matthews 897-7077 Good
steakhouse in St Matthews are of Louisville
- El Mundo
- 2345 Frankfort Ave, 899-9930
- Equus in
St. Matthews - 122 Sears Avenue 897-9721 Try
the chef's selection. The food is incredible. If
you are looking for a romantic restaurant in
Louisville, you can't beat the atmosphere at
Eqqus. And the service is some of the best in
Louisville
- Ferd Grisanti
Restaurant- Amazing
Italian. Jeffersontown 267-0050 I think
this is the best Italian food in Louisville
- J Harrods - In Prospect on River Road
228-4555
- Jack Fry's - where Bardstown Rd meets
Baxter Ave 452-9244 In the middle of
everything in the Highlands
- Jeff Rubys
- best place for steak in Louisville 584-0102 at
the corner of Main and 4th St. I'm a big fan
of the Ahi Tuna and NY Strip
- Jefferson Club - On top of the PNC
building on Jefferson 584-1177 Ultra classy
establishment
- Joe's Crab Shack - 131 River Road,
568-1171 My favorite dish is the barbecue
crab
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Le Relais - click
HERE
for my personal review of this wonderful French
restaurant 451-9092
- Limestone
- click
HERE for my review - you absolutely will
love the atmosphere and dining experience
- Mojitos Tapas
is owned by the same talented restaurateurs that
run Havana Rumba in St Matthews, the cuban
restaurant. Mojitos has very different food than
any other restaurant near it in Prospect.
Every time I've been there tables are full from
wall to wall. Go before or after the dinner rush
to avoid a wait. Located in Holiday Manor
between US 42 and US 22 near the Watterson Expressway
exit - a very convenient location to anyone in
Prospect or Oldham County
- Mortons
Steakhouse Louisville - 584-0421 at 626 W
Main Street
- Napa River Grill
- located in Dupont
893-0141 Great wine selection
- North End Cafe - 1722 Frankfort Ave,
896-8770 Good place to go for lunch too.
- Pat's Steak
House - 2437 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY
40206 Ph: 502-893-2062 -
www.PatsSteakHouseLouisville.com
- Pendennis Club - Downtown on West
Muhammad Ali Blvd 584-4311
- Porcini's - on Frankfort Ave 894-8686
- Proof on Main -700 Main St, 217-6360
Try the buffalo burger
- Ramsi's Cafe on the World -1293 Bardstown
Rd, 451-0700
- Rivue at the
Galt House, the old Flagship Room, call
568-4239 for reservations Everything on the
menu I've tried is fabulous. You can't go wrong
here, and the view is amazing. Try to go at
sunset. Part of the restaurant is on a revolving
floor, giving a great view of the downtown
Louisville skyline and the River
- Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Fabulous
steaks, wines, seafood 479-0026
- Seviche -1583 Bardstown Rd 473-8560
- The Oakroom
- 500 S. Fourth St at
Seelbach Hilton, 585-3200
- Uptown Cafe- Bardstown Rd near Douglass
Blvd 458-4212
- Vincenzo's - Absolute best in Italian
food. Downtown 580-1350
- Zen Garden
on Frankfort - best vegetarian
restaurant in Louisville. Try the mock duck.
- Louisville has
great independently owned restaurants. I love
to support our local businesses.
Click here for a list of
unique and independent Louisville restaurants.
MY FAVORITE LUNCH SPOTS
in the
Highlands, Crescent Hill, St. Matthews and Prospect
- HIGHLANDS Sweet and Savory
Cafe in the Highlands on Bardstown Rd
- HIGHLANDS Butterfly Garden
in the Highlands - the most beautiful place to enjoy spring
outside for lunch
- HIGHLANDS Winstons at
Sullivan College - fabulous everything
- CRESCENT HILL Zen Garden
in Crescent Hill on Frankfort Ave
- CRESCENT HILL The Irish
Rover on Frankfort Ave
- CRESCENT HILL Caffe
Classico on Frankfort Ave by the tracks - get a salad. They are
really fresh.
- PROSPECT Austins in
Prospect - I believe it is every Louisvillian's obligation to
eat a Hot Brown once a year
- PROSPECT Captain's
Quarters - my hands down favorite for hot summer days. Best
dish: the chicken salad boat
- PROSPECT Eva Mae's
Creekside in Prospect - Ph: 228-2882
- ST MATTHEWS Cafe Lou Lou
at 106 Sears Ave
- HIGHLANDS, PROSPECT
The Bristol - I feel obligated to put that on as a Louisville
resident
- and .... as much as it pains me
to put a chain on the list.... Panera Bread on Hurstbourne, at
Springhurst and Oxmoor Mall
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Louisville's BEST ethnic
and specialty restaurants:
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Chinese |
Indian |
Japanese
& Sushi |
Mexican |
Middle Eastern
& Greek |
Breakfast
& Brunch |
Vegetarian
Menu |
Thai |
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August Moon 2269 Lexington Rd.
456-6569
P.F. Chang's9120 Shelbyville Rd.
327-7707
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Shalimar
1820 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.
493-8899
Kashmir
1285 Bardstown Rd.
473-8765
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Maido 1758 Frankfort Ave.
894-8775
Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi1706 Bardstown Rd.
479-5550
Shogun9026 Taylorsville Rd.
499-5700 |
El Toro 18 S Hurstbourne Pkwy
Ernesto's
(various locations)El Nopal
(various locations)
Los Aztecas(various) |
Grape Leaf 2217 Frankfort Ave.
897-1174
Pita Delights1616 Grinstead Dr.
569-1122
Shiraz
2018 Brownsboro Rd
891-8854 |
Lynn's Paradise Cafe 984 Barret Ave.
583-3447
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Benedict's Garden Cafe 1519 Baxter Ave.
479-7777
Cafe 360 1582 Bardstown Rd.
473-8694
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Thai Siam 3002 Bardstown Rd.
458-6871 |
Looking for the most luxurious places
to stay?
-
Louisville Hotels known for
excellent service and atmosphere
- The Brown - Yes, this is where the Hot
Brown dish originated 583-1234
- Executive Inn and Executive West- These
two hotels also have wonderful food and a great location near the
airport. Inn 367-6161 West 367-2251
- Galt House - On the Ohio River near the
Belvedere 589-5200
- Hilton Seelbach - Patrons-who-know dine at
the Oakroom 585-3200
- Hyatt - Located downtown close to the
Derby events 587-3434
- Ramada Riverside -
Beautiful view of the Louisville skyline 284-6711
- 21C Museum Hotel -
700 W. Main St., 217-6400
Volunteer
Opportunities
- Wayside Christian
Mission - 808 e. Market St., 584-3482
- Kentucky Humane
Society (various)
- Add your volunteer
opportunity by e-mailing
Heidi@Heidifore.com
To those just
visiting for the weekend:
What is there to do while you
are in L'vul? Louisville is a fun town. You’ll have fun hanging out in
the Highlands on Baxter Ave, and in St Matthews on Frankfort Avenue.
Check out the shops Pataya
and General Eccentric on Baxter Avenue. Also try shopping at Blink Boutique in
St Matthews where Lexington Rd and Frankfort Ave come together in the
Pavilion Shops.
The best jewelry
place in town is Seng Jewelers at Fourth Street and Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Ask for Barb Eckert. The nearest Tiffany’s is in Cincinnati, about 2
hours northeast of Louisville.
You do not need to
dress up when shopping. Louisville is a very relaxed, laid back place.
For dinner with
your boyfriend, well, Ruth’s Chris is good… for a chain restaurant.
But for the best steak in town with romantic ambiance, try Bucks, a
tiny restaurant you wouldn’t even know was there, at the corner of 5th
and Ormsby downtown. Or for something really special and different,
try Le Roulais French restaurant at Bowman Field small airport.
Somewhere nice to
grab drinks and listen to a piano: Jeff Rubys at the corner of 4th and
Main, connected to the Galt House hotel, if you happen to be staying
there. It’s a fun, upscale atmosphere and I think you’ll really enjoy
it.
Keep checking
weather.com for the forecast. Type in zip code 40202. It is absolutely
impossible to know what the weather will be. A few days ago it was
sunny and 70 degrees. Yesterday it was 40 degrees and cloudy. Today
it’s sunny again and a little warmer.
Going to a Churchill Downs
cocktail party? You can’t go wrong with a little black dress.
Churchill Downs has the reputation of derby fashion, however, and
therefore bright colors are never inappropriate at the Downs. I went
to a day-party there last year in November, and wore green with a big
black hat. Night parties at the downs do not require hats. If you go
to a day-party there, you must get a wide brimmed hat to keep the sun
off your face… and just because it’s the only place to wear a big
brimmed hat and look classy not weird. But for a night-party, no hat.
Knee length or tea length cocktail dress is appropriate in any color.
You are going to
have so much fun!!!
Let me know what
you end up doing. I’d love to hear your reviews of these places.
Heidi
Heidi's favorite finds:
Corbett's Fine Dining
- 5050 Norton
Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241 Ph: 502-327-5058 -
www.corbettsrestaurant.com
I
was most impressed by the atmosphere and the service. I felt like I was
dining at the home of a good friend. The food and drinks were top notch,
and I am looking forward to coming back soon.
Limestone
Restaurant Kentucky food -
upscale southern favorites
I just
found my new favorite restaurant in Louisville. Limestone is elegant and
classy yet warm and inviting. It is southern cooking yet not greasy and
not cliche. Menu items have very interesting, delicious, unique flavors
ranging from lobster fumé to
braised beef short ribs.
Vegetarians will be pleased with the salads, soups and specials. On
Mondays, all grilled items are half price. On Thursdays, bottles of wine
are half price.
10001
Forest Green Bvd. near Hurstbourne Pkwy and Dorsey Lane 426-7477
Review the menu before you go at
www.limestonerestaurant.com
Hours of Operation
Lunch Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Weekday Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Friday & Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Southern Sunday Brunch!
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Erika's
and the Gasthaus
German restaurants (it's a tie)
I'm
surprised German people don't fly over here for dinner at Erika's
new restaurant on Hurstbourne Pkwy at I-64. It tastes better than my
German Grandmother's home cooked meals - and that's really saying
something. Jaegerschnitzel and sausages never disappoint, and the
potato dumpling kartopfelknudeln are a true pleasure. Erika is open
for dinner only.
499-8822
BUT for a more authentic Deutsche atmosphere, try the Gasthaus on
Brownsboro Road at I-264. Call ahead first since they have true
European hours of operation.
502-899-7177
Le Relais Favorite French
Restaurant at Bowman Field Airport Hangar
An atmosphere for any occasion, this
restaurant has the warmth of a Parisian cafè, with the elegance of
Louisville's finest restaurants. This ambiance makes it great for a
quiet, mid-week gathering with clients, girlfriends and neighbors
while maintaining the superior level of service and cuisine normally
reserved for special occasions and Saturday night full course
dinners. The crab cakes and crème brulèe won the coveted Best of
Louisville award and the wine and cheese selection is fabulous. I
recommend both the salmon appetizer and entree. I will be returning
for the jazz nights Wednesdays and Sundays- and for the chocolate
mousse. This is my favorite place to go for cheese and wine and
conversation.
Call for reservations 451.9020.
Closed Mondays.
Buck's
Favorite Steak Restaurant at 5th and Ormsby
The steak here is the only place I go and don't even look at the
other items on the menu. Try the New York strip. Small, quiet and
romantic, you can go to chains and get the chain-steakhouse-vibe
anywhere. But the ambiance and the service here are uniquely
Louisville. It's in the old Mayflower Hotel in Old Louisville near
Central Park.
Jeff Ruby's Favorite Martini and Piano Bar
Fun crowd,
good wait staff - fabulous martinis. At the corner of 4th and Main
Street, connected to the Galt House. The walls are colorful and
decked out in a 1920's fun spirit. The ahi tuna dish is fabulous.
The Corner Cafe in Lyndon favorite
"please everybody" RESTAURANT:
9307 New Lagrange
Road
A great spot in the Lyndon
Area tucked away in a shopping center called The Corner Cafe.
The desserts are fantastic also, made by Desserts By Helen. Try the
Chocolate Truffle Cake and the Key Lime Pie. All of the subs, pizza,
pastas and salads at our table were delightful.
426-8119
Eva Mae's Creekside
on Lower River Road Favorite Place to Casually Relax by the Water
A wonderful place to sit on the back
porch and have a delicious fish sandwich while watching the water.
228-2882
Reader Reviews:
"Heidi, I think Tijuana
Flats in Prospect is great for a first date. The restaurant has a
fun, casual atmosphere. They play good music. The food is great and
there is a hot sauce bar to make your burritos as spicy as you like
it." - Sarah P, Louisville
"Hi Heidi, I think your
readers should try The Grapeleaf in Crescent Hill. It has
Mediterranean cuisine that you can't find anywhere else. It's
definitely somewhere I would take a business lunch or a friend for
dinner." - Holly T., Hurstbourne Area
"Captains Quarters is
the only place to go on summer Sunday afternoons for a great view of
the River and a fun atmosphere with good food. I like the Bar B Que
pizza and fish sandwich" - Teddy A., Audubon Park
"Anybody who is moving
to Louisville has to eat the Frickled Pickles at Ginny's Diner on
Frankfort Avenue. It's practically a right of passage." - Kent A.,
Louisville East End
"The Douglass Loop
intersection in the Highlands has everything you need: Heine
Brothers coffee, Graeters Ice Cream and Fat Jimmy's Pizza. Why go
anywhere else?" Kevin S., Highlands
"Basa is always good."
Chris B.
"One of my favorite places
is Another Place Sandwich Shop, at 119 South Seventh St between Main
and Market." Jesse B.
"My favorite place is
Clifton's Pizza 2230 Frankfort Ave 893-3730" - suggested by Steve |
- Louisville's best restaurants
reviews:
- Write your own review and submit
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we've had good experiences.
email: heidi@heidifore.com
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Is
it too early to start talking about Kentucky Derby 2011? Not a bit.
Here is my
Derby hat from last year. I found it online. There are some great hat
shops in Louisville. Most of them are in St. Matthews, on Hurstbourne,
or at the Summit shopping mall.
If you have not
been to Derby, you must go this year. It is the most fun, decked out,
dressed up, loud, excited, fast paced event you'll ever attend.
Come back soon for information on Derby 137 in May 2011! |
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