• Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille
    Dining outside on the multi-level riverside decks is best at this locally owned popular venue, but a seat indoors by the fireplace also warms up the winter months. Check out the popular pan-seared tuna.
    228-1651
    cqriverside.com
    $$$ | Prospect/Upper River Road | Upscale Casual
  • KT's
    For those who like homestyle American cuisine in its purest form, this no-frills menu is sure to please. Chicken fingers, steaks, and sandwiches are all included.
    458-8888
    ktsrestaurant.com
    $$ | Highlands | Upscale Casual
  • Coach Lamp Restaurant
    Serving a menu of “Creole favorites,” and another of European-inspired entrées, this eclectic eatery located on the edge of Germantown covers a world of flavors. The spacious patio provides the perfect atmosphere to relax and enjoy the food.
    583-9165
    coachlamprestaurant.com
    $$$ | Germantown | Upscale Casual
  • Seviche, A Latin Restaurant
    This newly-renovated restaurant still serves the Nuevo-Latino cuisine that made it a Louisville favorite. If you can’t choose just one of the colorful and spicy seviche selections, we don’t blame you. Try the seviche tasting option, with three or four small portions of the fresh seafood creations.
    473-8560
    sevicherestaurant.com
    $$$ | Highlands | Upscale Casual
  • Harvest Restaurant
    Because at least 80 percent of Harvest’s ingredients are sourced from local farms and producers, the only things that stay the same at this trendy new place are the seasonal changes. But with entrées like buttermilk fried chicken and smoked pork shoulder as the backbone of the menu, you can’t go wrong.
    384-9090
    harvestlouisville.com
    $$$ | Downtown | Upscale Casual
  • Asiatique
    Chef/owner Peng Looi’s creations fuse Pacific Rim flavors like lemongrass and sarawak peppercorns with distinctly American ingredients like bourbon and rib-eye steaks. Check out the multidimensional taste of the wok-seared salmon or one of the five-course tasting menus.
    451-2749
    asiatiquerestaurant.com
    $$$$ | Highlands | Upscale Casual
  • Volare
    Traditional, upscale Italian cuisine with a contemporary flair, featuring fresh seafood, veal dishes and house-made pastas. Especially tempting selections include Osso Buco Milanese, Risotto con Gambero, and anything from the dessert menu
    894-4446
    volare-restaurant.com
    $$$$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Upscale Casual
  • 211 Clover Lane
    This tucked-away treasure in St. Matthews offers sophisticated Italian and French-influenced dishes in a romantic atmosphere.
    896-9570
    211cloverlane.com
    $$$$ | St. Matthews | Upscale Casual
  • J. Harrod's
    This Prospect mainstay has a cozy fireplace and a varied but traditional menu that includes classics like country ham and fried chicken along with a variety of beef and seafood options.
    228-4555
    jharrodsrestaurant.com
    $$$ | Prospect/Upper River Road | Upscale Casual
  • Austin’s
    A wide-ranging menu based on contemporary Southern cuisine is nudged up a bit in preparation and presentation from the typical American bistro. Be sure to try the Maker’s Mark bourbon sirloin or the cedar plank salmon.
    423-1990
    austinslou.com
    $$ | Brownsboro Road/U.S. 42 | Upscale Casual