• Tequila Factory Bar & Grill
    Boasting a wide selection of tequilas and a number of dishes prepared with its namesake spirit, this bar and grill adds a pinch of flavor from South of the Border to the Highlands.
    459-9191
    $$ | Highlands | Mexican/Southwestern
  • Al Watan
    This eatery specializes in eastern Mediterranean fare. Try the tomato-spiked baba ghanoush and stuffed grape leaves. For dessert, head next door to the bakery of the same name.
    454-4406
    $$ | DuPont/Hikes Point | Middle Eastern
  • Ditto's Grill
    Ditto’s is a colorful, family-friendly Highlands alternative to chains like Applebee’s. Popular dishes include Thai wings, barbecue chicken pizza, and the Chinese burrito.
    581-9129
    dittosrestaurant.com
    $$ | Highlands | Bistros
  • Austin’s
    A wide-ranging menu based on contemporary Southern cuisine is nudged up a bit in preparation and presentation from the typical American bistro. Be sure to try the Maker’s Mark bourbon sirloin or the cedar plank salmon.
    423-1990
    austinslou.com
    $$ | Brownsboro Road/U.S. 42 | Upscale Casual
  • Cumberland Brews
    This 48-seat brewpub features at least seven house brews on tap — along with an occasional guest beer. The pub fare accommodates both meat-lovers and vegetarians. Save room for the house dessert — ice cream made with malt from the brewer’s Nitro Porter.
    458-8727
    cumberlandbrewery.com
    $$ | Highlands | Brewpubs
  • Istanbul Palace
    Serving Mediterranean cuisine with a Turkish flair, Istanbul Palace offers adventurous dishes at affordable prices. Try the moussaka, a long-simmered stew of eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes and onions, or the falafel.
    425-6060
    istanbulpalace.net
    $$ | Westport Road | Middle Eastern
  • The New Albany Exchange
    The beer selection across the pond is building up. This New Albany spot has eight craft brews on rotation, including specialty house beers. The food is inspired by another across-the-pond institution — the upscale bar food of the British gastropub, that is. Try the bourbon beer cheese with your pint.
    948-6501
    thenewalbanyexchange.com
    $$ | Southern Indiana | Brewpubs
  • Fleur de Lis Cafe
    This cafe serves American cuisine with a French flair and also offers an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu. Try the vegetable and caramelized onion lasagna roll.
    456-6566
    fleurdeliscafeonline.com
    $$ | Highlands | Cafes
  • Sari Sari
    This small restaurant offers Filipino cuisine that borrows flavors from Spanish and Asian cultures. The menu includes rice and noodle dishes, curries and tacos. Lunch and dinner specials vary weekly, and a buffet is served on Friday nights.
    894-0585
    gosarisari.com
    $$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Asian
  • Mai's Thai Restaurant
    Beautifully prepared and presented authentic Thai dishes. Menu standouts include mild kanom jeeb (pork and shrimp dumplings) and eye-watering gua teow pad keemow.
    282-0198
    maisthai.com
    $$ | Southern Indiana | Thai