• Eiderdown
    This new bistro, opened by the people who brought Louisville the Nachbar, features American comfort food with European flavors. Think pork ribs braised in sauerkraut and the duck fat popcorn appetizer is quickly becoming legendary around town.
    290-2390
    www.eiderdowngermantown.com
    $$ | Germantown | Homestyle
  • Rumors Restaurant and Raw Bar
    Get your oyster-on-the-half-shell fix at this beach-themed restaurant. Buffalo wings are also a specialty.
    245-0366
    rumorsrestaurants.com
    $$ | Middletown/Eastwood | Seafood
  • Emperor of China
    The very definition of “reliable,” from pot stickers to Peking duck, but the specialties are Hunan and Szechuan dishes. Try the cashew chicken or Sczechuan shrimp.
    426-1717
    $$ | Brownsboro Road/U.S. 42 | Chinese
  • Mai's Thai Restaurant
    Beautifully prepared and presented authentic Thai dishes. Menu standouts include mild kanom jeeb (pork and shrimp dumplings) and eye-watering gua teow pad keemow.
    282-0198
    maisthai.com
    $$ | Southern Indiana | Thai
  • 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
    $$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Cajun/Creole
  • The New Albany Exchange
    The beer selection across the pond is building up. This New Albany spot has eight craft brews on rotation, including specialty house beers. The food is inspired by another across-the-pond institution — the upscale bar food of the British gastropub, that is. Try the bourbon beer cheese with your pint.
    948-6501
    thenewalbanyexchange.com
    $$ | Southern Indiana | Brewpubs
  • La Rosita Grill
    Regarded by many as tops for authentic Mexican fare, La Rosita’s patrons can’t go wrong with such staples Chile Rellenos or Carne Asada. More adventurous diners may want to try the beef tongue or goat.
    944-3620
    $$ | Downtown | Mexican/Southwestern
  • Sala Thai
    Sala Thai’s upscale Bangkok-based favorites, served in a sleek, stylish atmosphere, downplay the often-fiery dishes found at many Thai places.
    493-3944
    $$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Thai
  • Cubana
    This colorfully decorated restaurant serves up authentic Cuban classics like empanadas, arroz con pollo, and the famous Cuban sandwich. We suggest the Cubana-Santiago cold appetizer or the mariquitas and guacamole.
    409-4828
    $$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Latin American
  • Cafe Lou Lou
    This funky cafe has art lining the walls and a wide-ranging menu tinged with Italian and Cajun flavors. Try the signature Lou Lou’s Pizza or one of the calzones jam-packed with flavorful ingredients.
    893-7776
    cafeloulou.com
    $$ | St. Matthews | Cafes