• Osaka
    This Clifton eatery features a sushi menu. alongside dishes like bulgoki. Try the ginger salad dressing or the tempura asparagus roll.
    894-9501
    $$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Japanese
  • Baxter Station

    This tucked-away spot in the Irish Hill neighborhood serves American comfort food with creative touches.

    584-1635
    baxterstation.com
    $$ | Highlands | Bistros
  • La Colombiana
    The only Colombian restaurant in the region, La Colombiana serves authentic fare like arepas (a cornmeal cake filled with meat, cheese or beans) and bandeja paisa (rice, red beans, skirt steak, chicharron, sweet plantains, a fried egg, and avocado).
    742-1179
    $$ | Lyndon/Anchorage | Latin American
  • Against the Grain
    Part restaurant, part brewery, part smokehouse, Against the Grain stepped up to fill the void left at Louisville Slugger Field when Browning’s closed. Several rotating varieties of beer are brewed on the premises, and the menu aims to please carnivores and vegetarians with selections like beer-can chicken, pan-seared duck, and tempeh pulled pork.
    515-0174
    atgbrewery.com
    $$ | Downtown | Brewpubs
  • Sala Thai
    Sala Thai’s upscale Bangkok-based favorites, served in a sleek, stylish atmosphere, downplay the often-fiery dishes found at many Thai places.
    493-3944
    $$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Thai
  • Blue Horse Cafe & Terrace
    Located at the Crowne Plaza hotel the Blue Horse serves distinctively Bluegrass cuisine such as Hot Browns and Kentucky farm-raised catfish. Features a fully-stocked bourbon bar.
    367-2251
    cplouisville.com
    $$ | Preston Highway | Cafes
  • Fleur de Lis Cafe
    This cafe serves American cuisine with a French flair and also offers an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu. Try the vegetable and caramelized onion lasagna roll.
    456-6566
    fleurdeliscafeonline.com
    $$ | Highlands | Cafes
  • Bluegrass Brewing Co.
    Sample popular brews like American Pale Ale and Dark Star Porter while watching the brewmaster work his magic at this restaurant and microbrewery with several area locations. Many items on the menu of casual pub fare are made with BBC beers. Popular creations include the pretzel and BBC beer mustard appetizer, as well as the Brewhouse Chili.
    899-7070
    bbcbrew.com
    $$ | St. Matthews | Brewpubs
  • Rafferty’s
    American grill and bar serving steaks, burgers, salads and more.
    412-9000
    raffertys.com
    $$ | Springhurst/Summit | Selected Major Chain Restaurants
  • New Albanian Brewing Company
    Lite beer drinkers need not apply. However, beer geeks (and we mean that in the nicest possible way) flock here for the house-made brews as well as the extensive selection of microbrews from all over the world. If beer sampling makes you hungry, they offer pizza, pasta, and sandwiches.
    944-2577
    newalbanian.com
    $$ | Southern Indiana | Brewpubs