• Selena’s Restaurant at Willow Lake Tavern
    Residing in Anchorage’s old Willow Lake Tavern building, Selena’s serves up a fusion of Creole and Sicilian cuisine. If the food doesn’t lure you in, the atmosphere will, with a spacious wraparound patio for al fresco dining during warm months and a cozy indoor dining room with a charming fireplace.
    245-9004
    selenasrestaurant.com
    $$$ | Lyndon/Anchorage | Bistros
  • Guaca Mole Cocina Mexicana
    Chefs Fernando and Yaniel Martinez create their own spin on authentic Mexican food including different kinds of guacamole and mole sauce.
    365-4822
    $$ | Lyndon/Anchorage | Latin American
  • Oishii Sushi
    A quaint sushi bar on Bardstown Road. Try the Yum-Yum and Hawaiian rolls.
    618-2829
    oishiisushiky.com
    $$ | Highlands | Japanese
  • Patrick O’Shea’s
    The latest addition to the O’Shea’s family of Irish-inspired pubs serves traditional favorites like fish and chips, pommes frites, and burgers. They also have Neopolitan-style pizzas and a good beer selection. This pub has become a favorite of the downtown arena crowd.
    708-2488
    osheaslouisville.net
    $$ | Downtown | Irish
  • Shogun Japanese Steak House
    Serving traditional Japanese cuisine with a full sushi bar, Shogun entertains patrons with the tableside spectacle known as teppanyaki.
    499-5700
    shogunlr.com
    $$$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Japanese
  • The Cheesecake Factory
    This high-end chain restaurant is famous for its extensive menu featuring salads, pasta dishes, seafood, steaks and “glamburgers.”
    897-3933
    thecheesecakefactory.com
    $$$ | St. Matthews | Selected Major Chain Restaurants
  • Sapporo Japanese Grill and Sushi
    Adventurous but accessible sushi dominates the menu at this hip Highlands eatery, but other Japanese dishes are available. Try the Dynamite, a blend of sticky sweet rice, chewy baked scallops, and mushrooms under a creamy, caramelized brown sauce.
    479-5550
    sapporojapanese.com
    $$$$ | Highlands | Japanese
  • Against the Grain
    Part restaurant, part brewery, part smokehouse, Against the Grain stepped up to fill the void left at Louisville Slugger Field when Browning’s closed. Several rotating varieties of beer are brewed on the premises, and the menu aims to please carnivores and vegetarians with selections like beer-can chicken, pan-seared duck, and tempeh pulled pork.
    515-0174
    atgbrewery.com
    $$ | Downtown | Brewpubs
  • The Monkey Wrench
    With a menu as eclectic as the decor, this late-night spot serves up shrimp and grits and perogies as well as live music nearly every night.
    582-2433
    $$ | Highlands | Bistros
  • Lemongrass Cafe
    Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese creations are all on the menu at Lemongrass Cafe. A good vegetarian selection is available.
    893-7757
    $ | St. Matthews | Thai