• Rivue
    The attraction here is the view from a spectacular perch on the 25th floor of the Galt House’s West Tower, courtesy of two revolving dining rooms that provide a panorama of both sides of the Ohio River. The dinner menu incorporates influences from classic American and European cuisines.
    568-4239
    rivue.com
    $$$$ | Downtown | Fine Dining
  • The Melting Pot
    Dive into the world of fondue with the help of the Melting Pot’s signature dipping sauces. The menu offers cheese fondue, seafood, chicken, steak, or vegetables.
    491-3125
    meltingpot.com
    $$$$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Selected Major Chain Restaurants
  • Lilly's
    This influential and celebrated Louisville restaurant championed seasonal, local ingredients before it was trendy. The menu rotates weekly, and special three-course prix-fixe meals are available for lunch.
    451-0447
    lillyslapeche.com
    $$$$ | Highlands | Fine Dining
  • Bourbons Bistro
    With more than 130 bourbons in stock, this bistro explores its Kentucky roots and adds a French flair in its menu items. The atmosphere is dedicated to bourbon as well, with wax-dipped highball glasses serving as candleholders and historical photos of distilleries hanging on the walls.
    894-8838
    bourbonsbistro.com
    $$$$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Bistros
  • The English Grill
    The 1923 oak-paneled dining room is the perfect setting for chef Laurent Geroli's American cuisine heavy with regional influences. The menu changes seasonally and has vegetarian and vegan options.
    736-2998
    brownhotel.com
    $$$$ | Downtown | Fine Dining
  • 211 Clover Lane
    This tucked-away treasure in St. Matthews offers sophisticated Italian and French-influenced dishes in a romantic atmosphere.
    896-9570
    211cloverlane.com
    $$$$ | St. Matthews | Upscale Casual
  • John E's
    Located in a 19th-century log cabin, John E’s is the place to go for people who can’t get enough steak. Their two-pound T-bone can be split between two people or served individually.
    456-1111
    johnesrestaurant.com
    $$$$ | Buechel/Fern Creek | Steakhouses
  • Blu Italian Grille
    This downtown spot offers favorite Italian classics with a contemporary flair. Try the sea bass entrée with fingerling potatoes, olives, caper berries and artichoke.
    671-4285
    blugrille.com
    $$$$ | Downtown | Upscale Casual
  • Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
    This lively eatery features handcrafted beer and a menu fit for imbibing. Try the Kobe beef Cheeseburger paired with a seasonal brew.
    589-8935
    gordonbiersch.com
    $$$$ | Downtown | Brewpubs
  • Gary’s on Spring
    This beautifully renovated new restaurant offers classic, upscale bistro fare. Favorites so far include potato-encrusted grouper, blackened Bourbon Street scallops, and a bison rib-eye steak. Our reviewer highly recommends the Caesar salad.
    584-5533
    garysonspring.com
    $$$$ | Butchertown | Upscale Casual