• Cunningham's
    After 130 years, it still has the most substantial fried-fish sandwich in town — and that’s saying something in this fried-fish loving town. The turtle soup’s a keeper, too.
    587-0526
    $ | Downtown | Homestyle
  • Joe's OK Bayou
    Serving favorites such as gator tail, boiled crawfish, crawfish étouffée and more for dine-in or carry-out.
    426-1320
    joesokbayou.com
    $$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Cajun/Creole
  • Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
    This chain touts its baby back ribs and slow-smoked, hand-pulled pork. The signature sweet is equally down-home — a bag of hot cinnamon and sugar doughnuts.
    491-7570
    smokeybones.com
    $$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Barbecue
  • Manny & Merle

     

    290-8888
    mannyandmerle.com
    Downtown | Bar-and-Grills
  • Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse

     

    855-8000
    zsoyster.com
    $$$$$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Fine Dining
  • Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina
    At this fast casual restaurant, all meals are made in front of you while you pick fresh ingredients for items such as tacos, burritos, salads or quesadillas.
    897-5323
    salsaritas.com
    $ | St. Matthews | Mexican/Southwestern
  • Tony Boombozz Pizzeria
    Four area locations, including the Taphouse in the Highlands. Artisan pizzas and panino sandwiches stand out. The Pollotate — an aromatic rosemary, chicken and potato pie — has racked up national awards.
    896-9090
    tonyboombozz.com
    $$ | St. Matthews | Pizza
  • Avalon
    Avalon's menu of American classics with fun twists changes seasonally and features small plates, full-size entr'es, and delicious flatbread pizzas. The indoor dining area provides a great place for an elegant, candle-lit dinner, but the patio is not to be missed when the weather's good.
    454-5336
    avalonfresh.com
    $$$ | Highlands | Upscale Casual
  • The Troll Pub Under the Bridge
    The pre- and post-arena event dining selection expands. The Troll Pub offers everything game-goers expect like burgers, pizza and chicken wings, plus a few unique items like “hog wings”— bone-in pork tips — and the “troll leg”— a smoked turkey leg.
    618-4829
    trollpub.com
    $$ | Downtown | Bar-and-Grills
  • It's All Greek to Me
    Greek-born chef and owner Maria Bell prepares homemade soups, a variety of gyros and a Mediterranean-inspired entr'e list.
    895-0555
    itsallgreektomelouisville.com
    $ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Middle Eastern