Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Our favorite breakfast place to go with friends. The breakfast burrito is killer!
140 locals recommend
Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd St Our favorite breakfast place to go with friends. The breakfast burrito is killer!
We recently discovered this gem! It feels somewhat country, but is not far from our house at all. Food is delicious.
Red Barn Kitchen
8131 New Lagrange Road We recently discovered this gem! It feels somewhat country, but is not far from our house at all. Food is delicious.
Eggs Over Frankfort
2712 Frankfort AveNancy's Bagel Grounds
225 S Spring StToast On Market
620 E Market StA fancier breakfast option
Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar
127 W Main StBBQ
Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
102 Bauer AveBBQ
Impellizzeri's Pizza
1381 Bardstown RdPizza
Hammerheads
921 Swan Stdelectable American food...get there early.
The Eagle
1314 Bardstown RdGreat atmosphere, great food, on a great street
Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StGourmet burgers
Bunz Burgerz
712 Baxter AveBest greasy burger and on Bardstown Road!
Bluegrass Burgers
3334 Frankfort AveAll the fixin's a burger could need.
El Molcajete
2932 S 4th StFantastic, cheap, authentic Mexican and to-die-for horchata
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveExpensive, trendy, tasty little tacos on a great street.
My (Aly's) personal favorite restaurant in Louisville--you won't find this in guidebooks, but they have excellent gyro sandwiches, hearty helpings of fries, and the middle eastern hospitality is an experience I wouldn't want to miss. Mahmoud gives you a little cup of lentil soup at the beginning and a small cup of tea at the end--and it is all cheap! The hummus and pita are also wonderful.
8 locals recommend
The Falafel House
1001 Bardstown RdMy (Aly's) personal favorite restaurant in Louisville--you won't find this in guidebooks, but they have excellent gyro sandwiches, hearty helpings of fries, and the middle eastern hospitality is an experience I wouldn't want to miss. Mahmoud gives you a little cup of lentil soup at the beginning and a small cup of tea at the end--and it is all cheap! The hummus and pita are also wonderful.
The best popsicle shop, this place will be packed out on warm evenings. The $3 pops are worth the wait! You can bring your dog, too.
32 locals recommend
Steel City Pops
117 St Matthews AveThe best popsicle shop, this place will be packed out on warm evenings. The $3 pops are worth the wait! You can bring your dog, too.
There are multiple locations in Louisville, and this is highly-acclaimed ice cream! Enjoy the Louisville flavors!
87 locals recommend
The Comfy Cow
2221 Frankfort AveThere are multiple locations in Louisville, and this is highly-acclaimed ice cream! Enjoy the Louisville flavors!
There are multiple locations in Louisville! Try their delicious derby pie or the dutch apple with some ice cream!!
31 locals recommend
Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen
2525 Bardstown RdThere are multiple locations in Louisville! Try their delicious derby pie or the dutch apple with some ice cream!!
A walk-up ice cream shop near U of L/Churchill Downs. They have ice cream for your dog, too!
40 locals recommend
Dairy Kastle
575 Eastern PkwyA walk-up ice cream shop near U of L/Churchill Downs. They have ice cream for your dog, too!
Louisville's most famous traditional doughnuts! They usually sell out, so go early!
121 locals recommend
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StLouisville's most famous traditional doughnuts! They usually sell out, so go early!
Drinks & Nightlife
Troll Pub Under the Bridge
150 W Washington StGreat atmosphere!
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveGreat drinks and a great atmosphere!
Drinks, food, a big, clean, cool environment in the heart of downtown Louisville.
26 locals recommend
Sidebar at Whiskey Row
129 N 2nd StDrinks, food, a big, clean, cool environment in the heart of downtown Louisville.
Everything Else
delicious local coffee, and space to hang out on couches with friends and family
163 locals recommend
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston Stdelicious local coffee, and space to hang out on couches with friends and family
Louisville coffee! Multiple locations.
21 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Gardiner Lane Shopping Center
3060 Bardstown RdLouisville coffee! Multiple locations.
wonderful local coffee shop. a great atmosphere near everything on Bardstown Road!
110 locals recommend
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter Avewonderful local coffee shop. a great atmosphere near everything on Bardstown Road!
A great atmosphere on Frankfort avenue. Try the tea latte with rooibos and honey!
50 locals recommend
VINT
2309 Frankfort AveA great atmosphere on Frankfort avenue. Try the tea latte with rooibos and honey!
Highland Morning
1416 Bardstown RdA local favorite coffee shop
Apples, pumpkins, berry picking--all depends on the time of year! A drive, but worth it.
57 locals recommend
Huber's Orchard and Winery
19816 Huber RdApples, pumpkins, berry picking--all depends on the time of year! A drive, but worth it.
University of Louisville
2301 S 3rd StThe Cardinals! In the heart of downtown.
Getting Around
Louisville International Airport
600 Terminal DrShopping
A Taste of Kentucky
11800 Shelbyville RoadUnique, local merchandise!
A lovely Saturday Farmer's Market close to home.
11 locals recommend
The Original Bardstown Road Farmers' Market Inc.
1722 Bardstown RdA lovely Saturday Farmer's Market close to home.
Louisville Farmers Market
Another (bigger) wonderful Saturday Farmer's Market
Just Creations
2722 Frankfort AveA fair trade souvenir/crafts shop. Lovely, with with free coffee!
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
1155 Buck Creek RdOutlet shops about 20-25 minutes away.
Mall St. Matthews
5000 Shelbyville RdOxmoor Center
7900 Shelbyville RdParks & Nature
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdA beautiful, walkable park.
Walkable, golfable, beautiful, and very close to home. Tennis and basketball courts available.
54 locals recommend
Seneca Park
3151 Pee Wee Reese RdWalkable, golfable, beautiful, and very close to home. Tennis and basketball courts available.
Charlie Vettiner Park
5550 Charlie Vettiner Park RdA little further from home, but great for frisbee golf.
Iroquois Park
Frisbee golf, and music in the amphitheater.
Floyds Fork
A beautiful park with great hiking trails.
Jefferson Memorial Forest
11311 Mitchell Hill Roadhiking!
Big Rock Park
2199 Park Boundary Rdwalking, swimming, picnicking
Southside Quarry
swimming!
FRP LaGrange Quarry
2201 Fendley Mill RdSwimming hole!
Sightseeing
Fourth Street Live!
411 S 4th Stlive music, restaurants, bars in the heart of downtown!
Lovely, local shops, restaurants, coffee shops, consignment stores. Extremely walkable!
30 locals recommend
Frankfort Avenue
Frankfort AvenueLovely, local shops, restaurants, coffee shops, consignment stores. Extremely walkable!
Walkable, full of local nooks and crannies waiting to be explored! A hip, young vibe. Lots of restaurants, shops, coffee, events.
21 locals recommend
Bardstown Road
Bardstown RoadWalkable, full of local nooks and crannies waiting to be explored! A hip, young vibe. Lots of restaurants, shops, coffee, events.