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Art Eatables

Mayan Cafe 

610 Magnolia

The Cafe 

Jeff Ruby’s 

Wild Eggs

Yummy Polo

English Grill

Taco Choza

Abyssinia Ethiopian

Mussel & Burger Bar

The Eagle

Hammerheads

Copper & Kings

Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar

J Grahams Cafe

Traveling Kitchen

Jack Fry’s

Royals Hot Chicken

Silvio’s Italian

Gralehaus

Nami

To Go Sushi

Main Eatery

North of Bourbon

Daddy Vic’s Soul Food

Decade

Volare

Joella’s Hot Chicken

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Louisville Slugger Museum

museum

5

800 w Main

877/775-8443

Kentucky Derby Museum

Museum

5

704 Central Ave

502/637-1111

Churchill Downs

Thoroughbred Horse Park

5

700 Central Ave

502/636-4400

Cave Hill Cemetery

cemetery

5

701 Baxter Ave

502/451-5630

Cherokee Park

park

5

745 Cochran Hill Rd

502/574-7275

Mega Cavern 

cave

4

1841 Taylor Ave

877/614-6342

Muhammed Ali Center

museum

4

144 N 6th

502/584-9254

Bullieit Bourbon Experience  

distillery

5

3464 Benson Pike  Shelbyville KY

502/647-5799

Conrad Caldwell House

museum

4

1402 St James Ct

502/636-5023

Frazier History Museum

museum

4

829 W Main

502/753-5663

Locust Grove 

historic site/farm

4

561 Blankenbaker Ln

502/897-9845

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

distillery

4

528 W Main

502/272-2623

Copper & Kings American Brandy  

distillery

4

1121 E Washington

502/561-0267 ext 213

Waterfront Park

park

4

401 River Rd

502/574-3768

Old Forester Distillery

distillery

4

119 W Main

502/779-2222

Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft 

museum

4

715 W Main

502/589-0102

Big Four Bridge

pedestrian bridge

4

1101 River Rd

502/574-3768

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen

4

inexpensive

ice cream/pie

2525 Bardstown Rd

502/459-8184

cayenne chocolate ice cream

deli sandwiches

lemon meringue pie

hummingbird cake

french silk cake

red velvet cake

northern

Guaca Mole

4

moderate

mexican

9921 Ormsby Station Rd

502/365-4822

chilaquiles rojos con pollo

flautas de pato

pork or fish taco

salmon pibil

short rib sopes

bread pudding 

northern

Holy Grale

4

moderate

brew pub

1034 Bardstown Rd

502/459-9939

pork belly sliders

burger

pickle plate

beer cheese & pretzel

bratwurst w/sauerkraut

beer flights

northern

Harvest

4

moderate

american

624 E Market St

502/384-9090

burger w/bacon jam

apple crisp w/bourbon ice cream

fried chicken

gnocchi

hoecake

cheese board 

northern

Jeff Ruby’s

4

fine dining

steakhouse

325 W Main

502/584-0102

freddie salad

lobster mashed potatoes

filet mignon

ribeye

lobster bisque

northern

The Cafe

4

moderate

american

712 Brent St  

502/589-9191

great kentucky hot brown sandwich

shrimp & grits

queen anne benedict

tuna melt

egg sandwich

fiesta bean salad

pasta salad

tomato dill soup

italian cream cake

louis iv chicken salad

pimita

huevos rancheros 

northern

Mussel & Burger Bar

4

moderate

american

9200 Taylorsville Rd

502/384-4834

bacon cinnabomb

southern belle burger

argentinian burger

spanish blue burger

smoked pineapple dipping sauce

truffle fries

short rib nachos

seafood burger

mussels

bbb breakfast burger

mediterranean burger

northern

Jack Fry’s

4 (iconic)

expensive

american

1007 Bardstown Rd

502/452-9244

warm brie salad

lobster pasta

escargot

shrimp n grits

duck meatballs

bone marrow

beef filet

lamb chops

spicy fried oysters

short rib

escargot 

northern

Wild Eggs 

4

moderate

american

121 S Floyd

502/690-5925

hot brown

surfer girl omelette

kalamity katies border benedict

shrimp omelette

chicken crepes 

northern

Gralehaus 

4

moderate

american

1001 Baxter Ave

502/454-7075

fried bologna sandwich

pork hash

biscuit w/duck gravy

speculoos crepe

lamb & grits

ham & egg biscuit

country ham crepe

frittata

shrooms & grits

northern

The Table

4

inexpensive

american

1800 Portland Ave

502/708-2505

eggplant po boy 

smoked pork

smoked chicken w/bacon jam

black bean soup

bacon flatbread

northern

Mayan Cafe

4

moderate

mexican

813 E Market

502/566-0651

mole rabbit 

duck in mole

cochinita pibil

pork burrito

chorizo chilaquiles

blood orange margarita

scallop ceviche

toksel lima beans

sikil pak dip

northern

Dairy Kastle

4

inexpensive

ice cream

575 Eastern Pkwy

502/634-8990

fat elvis shake

chili dog

pineapple dole whip

butterscotch soft serve dip 

orange cow shake

 

northern

Please & Thank You

4

inexpensive

coffee shop

800 E Market

502/553-0113

chocolate chip cookies

yogurt parfaits

iced miele 

cinnamon roll 

ganache latte 

northern

Shirley Mae’s Cafe 

4

inexpensive

soul food

800 E Market

502/589-5295

smothered pork chop 

fried chicken

fried wings 

blackberry cobbler 

fried corn 

northern

Kathmandu Kitchen & Bar

4

moderate

indian

3825  Bardstown Rd Ste 108

502/202-1481

mutton biryani 

samosa

chicken momo

spicy shrimp 

chicken thupka

mango lassi

northern

Yummy Polo

4

inexpensive

peruvian

4222B Bishop Ln 

502/618-1400

charcoal chicken 

cilantro rice

yucca fries

jalapeno cilantro sauce

cookie

chick peas

 

northern

Art Eatables

5

expensive

confections

631 S 4th 

502/589-0210

bourbon truffles

caramels

chimeres

modjeskas 

orange cream chocolate

dipped oreos

northern

Annie May’s Sweet Cafe

4

moderate

bakery

3110 Frankfort Ave

502/384-2667

ginger peach pie

oatmeal cream pie

pumpkin spice cupcake

cinnamon roll

chocolate chip cookie sandwich

 

northern

English Grill

4

expensive

english

335 W Broadway (in the Camberly Brown Hotel)

502/583-1234

great hot brown sandwich

chocolate striptease 

duck

pork shank

j grahams derby pie

fried green tomatoes

northern

Royals Hot Chicken

4

inexpensive

chicken

736 E Market

502/919-7068

hot chicken sandwich

beer mac n cheese  

loaded potato wedges

coleslaw

broccoli salad

cheesy chicken poppers

northern

Morris Deli 

4

inexpensive

deli

2228 Taylorsville Rd

502/458-1668

country ham 

pimento cheese

smoked turkey 

sliced pork chop

german potato salad

lamb

peach cobbler

northern

Abyssinia Ethiopian

4

moderate

ethiopian

554 S 5th

502/384-8347

baklava

gomen 

lamb tips

lamb alicha

house salad

crispy appetizer

injera

northern

Taco Chora 

4

inexpensive

mexican

3922 Westport Rd

502/409-5080

mahi taco

 el compadre burrito

margarita

pinto beans

vaca frita

taco choza

cheese taco w/steak

northern

610 Magnolia

4

fine dining

american

610 W Magnolia Ave

502/636-0783

foie gras torchon

tasting menu 

black truffle parsnip soup

amuse trio

smoked octopus

lamb

wild boar chops

northern

Seviche

4

expensive

latin

1538 Bardstown Rd 

502/473-8560

duck breast w/bourbon demi-glace

skirt steak w/chimichurri

tuna taquitos

bison empanadas

wahoo tiradito

mahi mahi tacos

pear & goat cheese salad

northern

Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar

4

inexpensive/moderate

american

140 N 4th St Floor 2 (in Galt House Hotel)

502/566-3203

cocktail flights

fried green tomatoes

truffle fries

chicken club

short rib burger

flatbread

hush puppies

northern

J Grahams Cafe

4

moderate

american

335 W Broadway (in the Brown Hotel)

502/583-1234

great hot brown sandwich

brioche french toast

derby pie

baked eggs

bourbon hummus

smoked salmon

lobster mac n cheese

grilled shrimp salad

bread pudding

northern

The Eagle

4

moderate

american

1314 Bardstown Rd

502/498-8420

fried chicken sandwich

kale salad

blackened shrimp po boy

pork sandwich

fried chicken

hush puppies

chopped salad

mac n cheese

biscuits & jam

sweet potato casserole

northern

Hammerheads

4

moderate

american

921 Swan St

502/365-1112

pork belly tacos

elk burger

duck tacos

pulled duck sliders

venison burger

soft shell crab tacos or sandwich

brisket tacos

chorizo burger

ribs

fried mushrooms

smoked cheddar grit cake

northern

Repeal

4

expensive

steakhouse

101 W Main St

502/716-7372

spicy tuna tartare

oyster rockefeller

truffle honey burrata

tomahawk ribeye

short rib

shrimp & crab roll

NY strip

french onion gratinee

blue crab bisque

king salmon

pimento cheese deviled eggs

truffle spaghetti

northern

Copper & Kings

5

moderate

american

11121 E Washington St

502/561-0269

cocktail flight

fried chicken sandwich

kimchi risotto fritters

double cheeseburger

sangria

goat cheese dip

rosalita or guns & roses cocktail

bacon hush puppies

 

northern

District 6

4

moderate

vietnamese

3930 Shelbyville Rd

502/873-5561

short rib pho

sweet & spicy cauliflower

spring or summer rolls

drunken beef

pagoda noodles

spicy chicken bao buns

beef lettuce wraps

red curry chicken

fried chicken banh mi

steamed fish

banoi chicken

bacon egg & cheese fried rice

northern

Sidecar At Whiskey Road

4

moderate

american

129 N 2nd St

502/630-2012

hung jury burger

death penalty burger

chili cheese or sweet potato fries

ambulance chaser

pimento cheese fritters

jail bird

philadelphia attorney

northern

Morning Fork

4

moderate

breakfast

1722 Frankfort Ave

502/830-9500

breakfast sandwich

french toast

classic or short rib benedict

savory crepes

smoked salmon croissant

country breakfast

avocado toast

breakfast burrito

grit bowl

mimosas

northern

La Bodequita de Mima

4

moderate

cuban

725 E Market St

502/742-3358

ropa vieja en lata

tres leches cake

arroz con pollo

charrasco

vaca frita

cubanchos

cunano

picanha steak

lechon asada

pescado cruilente

flan

tostones rellanos

camarones al ajillo

northern

Traveling Kitchen

5

moderate

asian/ tacos

141 N Spring St (food truck)

502/533-0855

bulgogi beef taco

spicy pork taco

tempura fish

teriyaki chicken

fried dumplings

northern

Six Forks Burger Co

4

moderate

american

1039 Ash St

502/565-9750

exotic beast burger

adult only breakfast burger

southwest burger

stir fry burger

caliente burger

green beans

onion rings

beyond burger

chicago hot dog

northern

Silvio’s Italian

4

moderate

italian

101 Fairfax Ave

502/883-6369

chicken parmesan

baked ziti

seafood pasta

cheese lasagna

grilled romaine salad

shrimp w/polenta

mussels

cannoli

spaghetti & meatballs

italian cream cake

grilled pork chop

 

northern

Nami

4

expensive

korean

835 E Main St

502/690-2067

shrimp mandu

tuna tartare

crispy pork mandu

vegetable pajon

duck

persimmon kimchi

fried chicken

rice cakes

ribs

sweet potato dumplings

snapper

bibimbap ball

northern

To Go Sushi

4

moderate

sushi

700 Lyndon Ln

502/883-0666

happy roll

crunch munch roll

spider roll

spicy tuna roll

fried shrimp roll

miso soup

avocado roll

house special roll

california roll

louisville roll

 

northern

Main Eatery

4

inexpensive

american

643 W Main St

502/589-7200

blue plate special

chicken salad sandwich

roast beef & cheddar sandwich

chicken noodle soup

broccoli cheese soup

ham & cheese on foccacia

tomato bisque

texas chili

smoked turkey sandwich

tuna salad sandwich

northern

North of Bourbon

4

moderate

southern

935 Goss Ave

502/749-3305

peppered catfish nuggets

crab bucatini

red beans & rice

crab rice

potato wedges

bourbon shakes

boudin balls

crawfish boudin

shrimp yakamein

crab gemeli

wedge salad

northern

Daddy Vic’s Soul Food

4

inexpensive

soul food

444 Cane Run Rd

502/365-3631

fried chicken

wings

pot roast

catfish

ribs

fried whiting

brisket

spaghetti

strawberry or red velvet cake

mac n cheese

fried cabbage

sweet potatoes

peach cobbler

cornbread

northern

Decade

5

moderate

american

1076 E Washington St

502/749-0110

half chicken

porchetta

bucatini

skillet focaccia

arancini

duck ragu

seafood pasta

NY strip

pork chop

cavatelli

corn risotto

roasted carrots

octopus

malfade pasta

northern

Volare

4

expensive

italian

2300 Frankfort Ave

502/894-4446

parmigiana vitello

short rib

sea bass

shrimp pasta

seafood chowder

lasagna

calamari

bruschetta

duck

capellini di sorrento

rotollini di melanzane

tiramisu

 

northern

Joella’s Hot Chicken

4

moderate

chicken

13401 Shelbyvill Rd #101

502/254-1111

jumbo chicken tenders

jojo potatoes

big classic chicken sandwich

wings

mac n cheese

nutella poppers

spiked honey

northern