• Baby D’s Bagel & Deli
    Steamed bagel sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and desserts, New York City inspired. All meats, sauces, aiolis and sides are made in-house.
    365-3354
    babydsdeli.com
    $ | Highlands | Delis
  • Nancy's Bagel Grounds
    Tucked alongside quaint shops and galleries, this deli offers homemade soups, bagels, muffins, espressos and lattes. Pumpernickel and spinach feta bagels are tasty, as are the unique cream cheese flavors. The smaller downtown location is ideal for a quick weekday breakfast or lunch.
    895-8323
    nancysbagels.com
    $ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Delis
  • Smoketown USA
    The beef and pork ribs, all-vegetarian sides and a funky interior make Smoketown a go-to barbecue spot. A large selection of beers is also available.
    409-9180
    smoketownusa.com
    $ | Smoketown/Shelby Park | Barbecue
  • Cafe 360
    This all-hours hangout with its well-worn booths and low-key atmosphere serves an eclectic menu offering everything from breakfast (garden green omelet) to dinner (fried chicken) to desserts and drinks from all over the world. Herbal smoke hookahs are available inside as well as tobacco hookahs outside.
    473-8694
    $ | Highlands | Cafes
  • Jucy's Smokehouse Bar-B-Q
    Roll up your sleeves. This Peewee Valley joint serves all manners of smoked pork, as well as honey-glazed ham, homemade country-fried potatoes, coleslaw, potato salad and desserts, including Donna’s Cherry Delight.
    241-5829
    jucys.com
    $ | Oldham County | Barbecue
  • Tiffany Cellar Cafe
    Watch your step when you duck into this lower-level lunch spot: Its cozy dining rooms are crammed with antiques from Head House Antiques and Uniques, which is located upstairs. Try the Benedictine, bread pudding with bourbon sauce or homemade soups.
    245-4411
    $ | Middletown/Eastwood | Cafes
  • La Tapatia
    This no-frills grocery/restaurant offers delicious and inexpensive food, including fresh Mexican sweet-buns. No credit cards accepted.
    961-9153
    $ | Preston Highway | Mexican/Southwestern
  • Old Spaghetti Factory
    Located inside an historic downtown building, this Italian-American chain serves comfort food like spaghetti Vesuvius and Italian-style meatloaf.
    581-1070
    osf.com
    $ | Downtown | Italian
  • Nord’s Bakery
    This family-owned bakery in the heart of Germantown has it all — fresh-baked kuchen, doughnuts, cakes, pies, breads, butter buns and cookies. Yeah, we know the whole bacon thing is over done, but seriously — don’t leave without a maple-iced, bacon-topped Long John.
    634-0931
    $ | Germantown | Bakery/Desserts
  • Queenie’s Soul Food
    Queenie, from Bishopsville, South Carolina, was the oldest girl of 14 siblings and began cooking at a young age. Now, she is serving up some good old time favorites like fried chicken and mac-n-cheese, plus much more.
    303-5502
    queeniesoul.com
    $ | DuPont/Hikes Point | Homestyle