• Sweet Surrender
    This bakery makes more than elegantly sinful, richly sinful and just-plain-old sinful desserts. It offers desserts to fit a variety of diets including sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan. If sweets aren’t your thing, try the savory scones, quiches, and frittatas.
    899-2008
    sweetsurrenderdessertcafe.com
    $ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Bakery/Desserts
  • Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
    Blue Dog serves locally beloved artisan bread baked in a wood-burning oven, as well as brunch and sandwiches that resemble what you might find in a Parisian cafe.
    899-9800
    bluedogbakeryandcafe.com
    $ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Cafes
  • Annie May’s Sweet Cafe
    Annie May’s offers cakes, pies, cookies, and breads for dessert lovers with food allergies — or any dessert lovers, really. All items are gluten-free, peanut-free, and tree nut-free, and many can be made without other common allergens like soy and dairy.
    384-2667
    anniemayssweetcafe.com
    $ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Bakery/Desserts
  • Hillbilly Tea
    This Appalachian-inspired tea house serves its own brand of organic teas alongside a menu of mountain favorites including smoked catfish, frog legs and bourbon-marinated pork.
    587-7350
    hillbillytea.com
    $ | Downtown | Homestyle
  • Shiraz
    Shiraz offers fast, fresh Mediterranean food. Choose from char-grilled meat, fish, or veggies and other ala carte items like hummus or spicy avocado bruschetta.
    891-8854
    shirazmg.net
    $ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Middle Eastern
  • Whole Foods
    This chain grocery’s extensive selection of prepared foods (sandwiches to pastas) is made without artificial ingredients or synthetic preservatives.
    899-5545
    wholefoodsmarket.com
    $ | St. Matthews | Natural/Vegetarian
  • Thai Cafe
    Curries, satays, stir-fries and distinctive sauces root this East End restaurant squarely in traditional Thai cuisine. The spicy, flavorful vegetarian menu as well as fiery non-vegetarian items will please everyone.
    425-4815
    thaicafelouisvilleky.com
    $ | Brownsboro Road/U.S. 42 | Thai
  • Cafe Fraiche
    This cafe serves breakfast ranging from healthy (egg white and veggie frittata) to indulgent (fried chicken and waffles.) For lunch, it serves sandwiches, pizzas, and a daily changing quiche selection.
    894-8929
    cafe-fraiche.com
    $ | Brownsboro Road/U.S. 42 | Cafes
  • Check's Cafe
    Family owned and operated since 1944, Check’s is the archetypal Schnitzelburg cafe — a bar serving rolled oysters, curiously addictive burgers, fish sandwiches, brats, chili and bean soup.
    637-9515
    $ | Germantown | Homestyle
  • Smoketown USA
    The beef and pork ribs, all-vegetarian sides and a funky interior make Smoketown a go-to barbecue spot. A large selection of beers is also available.
    409-9180
    smoketownusa.com
    $ | Smoketown/Shelby Park | Barbecue