• Featured Restaurant
    Palermo Viejo
    Serving Argentinean cuisine, the restaurant features handmade pastas, free-range steaks cooked on a charcoal grill and an intriguing Argentinean wine list.
    456-6461
    $$ | Highlands | Latin American
  • Featured Restaurant
    Baxter Station
    This tucked-away spot in the Irish Hill neighborhood serves American comfort food with creative touches. Stop by for dinner in the indoor dining area, which is reminiscent of a train’s dining car, or on the four-seasons patio. Baxter Station is also on the Urban Bourbon Trail.
    584-1635
    baxterstation.com
    $$ | Highlands | Bistros
  • 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
    $$ | Southern Indiana | Thai
  • Butterfly Garden
    Tucked away in the courtyard of a Victorian house, this cafe serves scrumptious soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts in generous portions to hungry lunchtime patrons. Try a cup of hot tea alongside the pear and Gorgonzola salad or chicken salad.
    456-4500
    butterflygardencafe.com
    $ | Highlands | Cafes
  • North End Cafe
    This bright, airy cafe, located in two adjoining renovated houses is known for its breakfast menu which is served all day. Favorites include house-smoked trout hash and stacks of cornmeal pancakes — with or without the ever-changing toppings. The lunch and dinner menus are also sure bets.
    896-8770
    northendcafe.com
    $$$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | 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
    $$$$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Upscale Casual
  • Zanzabar
    This hip hangout is known for its live music lineup, but just as much care has been taken with the menu. Standouts include House Friez and Totz, (crisp fries and tater tots with several dipping sauce choices) the Z Burger and the Track and Field Wrap with hummus, falafel and tzatziki sauce.
    635-1227
    zanzabarlouisville.com
    $$ | Preston Highway | Bar-and-Grills
  • Luigi's
    This cafeteria-style eatery offers a wide variety of freshly made pasta specialties, Italian antipasto, big strombolis and pizza by the slice.
    589-0005
    luigispizzeria.com
    $ | Downtown | Italian
  • Rocky’s Italian Grill
    This Southern Indiana eatery offers a fine view of the river and Louisville skyline along with popular chewy-crust pizzas, calzones, pasta and subs.
    282-3844
    eatatrockys.com
    $$ | Southern Indiana | Italian
  • Come Back Inn
    Both locations feature casual Italian fare at great prices like baked pasta, pizza and signature sandwiches — try the Chicago Italian Beef or the Italian Hot Brown.
    627-1777
    comebackinn.biz
    $ | Germantown | Italian