Susie & Tims Guidebook
Food scene
Louisville is widely recognized for it's vibrant and varied independent restaurant scene. So many great ones, but these are our favorites!
This is THE restaurant we take every out of town visitor we have. Open for Breakfast and Brunch. Casual with great food and service. We have literally tried everything on the menu and love it all.
107 yerel halk öneriyor
Con Huevos Restaurant
2339 Frankfort AveThis is THE restaurant we take every out of town visitor we have. Open for Breakfast and Brunch. Casual with great food and service. We have literally tried everything on the menu and love it all.
This is our special occasions restaurant! Our birthdays and anniversary is always celebrated at Porcini. Great Italian food and a Louisville staple. Chef John Plymale has been here for over 25 years.
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Porcini Restaurant
2730 Frankfort AveThis is our special occasions restaurant! Our birthdays and anniversary is always celebrated at Porcini. Great Italian food and a Louisville staple. Chef John Plymale has been here for over 25 years.
One of our regular spots and so close!!
Always friendly service and excellent Sushi.
https://asahi.hrpos.heartland.us/menu
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Asahi Restaurant
3701 Lexington RdOne of our regular spots and so close!!
Always friendly service and excellent Sushi.
https://asahi.hrpos.heartland.us/menu
This is a very popular local spot with great food. The basement of an old house was re-purposed to create a cool vice. Go early if to avoid a wait. Tip- pay extra to have your hand-cut fries prepared in duck fat. you will thank us!
http://louisvillehammerheads.com/
158 yerel halk öneriyor
Hammerheads
921 Swan StThis is a very popular local spot with great food. The basement of an old house was re-purposed to create a cool vice. Go early if to avoid a wait. Tip- pay extra to have your hand-cut fries prepared in duck fat. you will thank us!
http://louisvillehammerheads.com/
Located inside an old church, Noche has a cool ambiance to go alongside its wonderful food. Tip: try the Top shelf Margarita!
https://www.nochemexicanbbq.com/
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Noche Mexican BBQ
1838 Bardstown RdLocated inside an old church, Noche has a cool ambiance to go alongside its wonderful food. Tip: try the Top shelf Margarita!
https://www.nochemexicanbbq.com/
Casual dining with great space indoors and outdoors. TV's everywhere and live music several nights a week. Tip: Fish Tacos are the bomb, and the Nachos will feed the whole family (pork or beef - we like the pork!)
https://blindsquirrelrestaurant.com/
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Blind Squirrel
592 N English Station RdCasual dining with great space indoors and outdoors. TV's everywhere and live music several nights a week. Tip: Fish Tacos are the bomb, and the Nachos will feed the whole family (pork or beef - we like the pork!)
https://blindsquirrelrestaurant.com/
Great spot for BBQ! Casual and fun. Tip: loaded tots!! It's an appetizer you can eat for a meal. : ) Located in a hip part of town-NULU. Fun area just to walk around with other bars and restaurants.
http://www.feastbbq.com/
165 yerel halk öneriyor
Feast BBQ
909 E Market StGreat spot for BBQ! Casual and fun. Tip: loaded tots!! It's an appetizer you can eat for a meal. : ) Located in a hip part of town-NULU. Fun area just to walk around with other bars and restaurants.
http://www.feastbbq.com/
Locally owned authentic Taco spot. A wide variety of tacos and Tortas. Order at the counter and they will bring your food to you.
Local tip: Tortas!
https://www.el-taco-luchador.com/
141 yerel halk öneriyor
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveLocally owned authentic Taco spot. A wide variety of tacos and Tortas. Order at the counter and they will bring your food to you.
Local tip: Tortas!
https://www.el-taco-luchador.com/
Need something sweet? Graeter's may hit the spot.
Local Tip- Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip!
https://www.graeters.com/stores/retail-stores/louisville/stmatthews
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Graeter's Ice Cream
2204 Bardstown RdNeed something sweet? Graeter's may hit the spot.
Local Tip- Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip!
https://www.graeters.com/stores/retail-stores/louisville/stmatthews
Looking for more traditional breakfast options, this is great choice!
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Highland Morning St. Matthews
111 St Matthews AveLooking for more traditional breakfast options, this is great choice!
Craft Breweries
Louisville is the proud home to several quality craft brew houses. These are some of our favorites.
In the NULU area, this is a hip little craft brewery. Friendly staff and good quality local brews.
Local Tip: no food, but you can walk next door and grab some BBQ to go at Feast and bring it in to eat.
https://www.akashabrewing.com/
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Akasha Brewery Company
909 E Market StIn the NULU area, this is a hip little craft brewery. Friendly staff and good quality local brews.
Local Tip: no food, but you can walk next door and grab some BBQ to go at Feast and bring it in to eat.
https://www.akashabrewing.com/
Good brews and always rotating varieties.
Local Tip: No food, but walk across the lot to Sushi-to-go and bring it in. Odd name but good sushi!
http://www.holsopplebrewing.com/
Holsopple Brewing
8023 Catherine LnGood brews and always rotating varieties.
Local Tip: No food, but walk across the lot to Sushi-to-go and bring it in. Odd name but good sushi!
http://www.holsopplebrewing.com/
Award-winning local brewery with lots of choices. Indoor and outdoor seating. a nice view of downtown to boot!
https://gravelybrewing.com/
107 yerel halk öneriyor
Gravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter AveAward-winning local brewery with lots of choices. Indoor and outdoor seating. a nice view of downtown to boot!
https://gravelybrewing.com/
Another fine local brewery located in downtown Louisville.
Local Tip: Bourbon Barrel Stout
https://www.goodwood.beer/
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Goodwood Brewing
636 E Main StAnother fine local brewery located in downtown Louisville.
Local Tip: Bourbon Barrel Stout
https://www.goodwood.beer/
Another brewery in the downtown area. Unlike most, AGB has a full smokehouse menu.
Local Tip- AGB is connected to Louisville Slugger Field so if it is game night for the Triple A Louisville Bats, expect a crowd.
71 yerel halk öneriyor
Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
401 E Main StAnother brewery in the downtown area. Unlike most, AGB has a full smokehouse menu.
Local Tip- AGB is connected to Louisville Slugger Field so if it is game night for the Triple A Louisville Bats, expect a crowd.
Food Scene-Pizza
Of course pizza warrants it's own category! These are some of our favorites. Most are close by and local. Enjoy!
Jet's Pizza
235 Blankenbaker Pkwy4 or 8 Square Pizza is our favorite with Garlic Butter Crust!
Another place you can walk to. Indoor and outdoor seating. Coal fired artisan pizza with good beer and wine selection. One of our regular pizza spots.
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Coals Artisan Pizza
3724 Frankfort AveAnother place you can walk to. Indoor and outdoor seating. Coal fired artisan pizza with good beer and wine selection. One of our regular pizza spots.
Close by and they make a quality pizza. Pub atmosphere with full service and nice beverage selection. Carry out and delivery also available.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
DiOrio's Pizza & Pub
919 Baxter AveClose by and they make a quality pizza. Pub atmosphere with full service and nice beverage selection. Carry out and delivery also available.
Close by. Neapolitan Pizza from a 900 degree wood oven. Housed in an historic 1860 brick building.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Pizza LUPO
1540 Frankfort AveClose by. Neapolitan Pizza from a 900 degree wood oven. Housed in an historic 1860 brick building.
10-15 minutes away in the Germantown neighborhood is this great pizza joint housed in an old VFW post. New York style pizza, calzones, subs, salads and craft beers. Also some nice pubs close by in the Germantown area.
155 yerel halk öneriyor
The Post
1045 Goss Ave10-15 minutes away in the Germantown neighborhood is this great pizza joint housed in an old VFW post. New York style pizza, calzones, subs, salads and craft beers. Also some nice pubs close by in the Germantown area.
Located in the highlands, (and other areas) This is one of the oldest local pizza joints in the 'ville. Deep dish is exceptional. The downtown location is near whiskey row.
54 yerel halk öneriyor
Impellizzeri's Pizza
1381 Bardstown RdLocated in the highlands, (and other areas) This is one of the oldest local pizza joints in the 'ville. Deep dish is exceptional. The downtown location is near whiskey row.
40 regional craft beers on tab makes this a terrific place to go! We love the variety and most often get flights!
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Parlour on Frankfort
2636 Frankfort Ave40 regional craft beers on tab makes this a terrific place to go! We love the variety and most often get flights!
So you wanna go for a walk? -Restaurants
These are restaurants within 3/4 of a mile that you can easily walk to. Enjoy a longer walk? let us know, there are many more at the 1 mile or so mark.
.4 miles/10 min walk from our place
Really good BBQ close by. Indoor and outdoor seating. several draft beer choices.
Local Tip: Smoked Salmon, yum!
http://fabdsmokehouse.com/
33 yerel halk öneriyor
FABD Smokehouse
3204 Frankfort Ave .4 miles/10 min walk from our place
Really good BBQ close by. Indoor and outdoor seating. several draft beer choices.
Local Tip: Smoked Salmon, yum!
http://fabdsmokehouse.com/
.2 miles/ 3 minute walk from our place
Nashville Hot Chicken
Local Tip: Try the Crispy thin Parmesan garlic fries & Kale Crunch Salad
https://joellas.com/
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Joella's Hot Chicken St. Matthews
3400 Frankfort Ave
.2 miles/ 3 minute walk from our place
Nashville Hot Chicken
Local Tip: Try the Crispy thin Parmesan garlic fries & Kale Crunch Salad
https://joellas.com/
.5 miles / 8 minute walk from our place
Locally owned casual seafood spot. Hand-breaded Cod and more.
Local Tip- try the rolled oysters, a local favorite
Fishery
3624 Lexington Rd.5 miles / 8 minute walk from our place
Locally owned casual seafood spot. Hand-breaded Cod and more.
Local Tip- try the rolled oysters, a local favorite
A wonderful International Food Market. It has a deli counter with sandwiches, Pannini's, soups and more. There is also a variety of prepared entrees you can microwave. Fresh foccacia and other breads too!
https://www.lotsapastalouisville.com/
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Lotsa Pasta
3717 Lexington RdA wonderful International Food Market. It has a deli counter with sandwiches, Pannini's, soups and more. There is also a variety of prepared entrees you can microwave. Fresh foccacia and other breads too!
https://www.lotsapastalouisville.com/
So many good things to try! - Pies, Cakes, Ice cream and more.
Upside down cupcakes are a great choice. Tim's favorite is the Chocolate with caramel icing, yum!
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen
3737 Lexington RdSo many good things to try! - Pies, Cakes, Ice cream and more.
Upside down cupcakes are a great choice. Tim's favorite is the Chocolate with caramel icing, yum!
Things To Do
So many great distilleries along the Bourbon Trail, many of which are right here in Louisville or close by. Check them out!
https://kybourbontrail.com/
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
So many great distilleries along the Bourbon Trail, many of which are right here in Louisville or close by. Check them out!
https://kybourbontrail.com/
The most historic race track in the world is right here. So much to see at this interactive museum.
www.derbymuseum.org
180 yerel halk öneriyor
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central AvenueThe most historic race track in the world is right here. So much to see at this interactive museum.
www.derbymuseum.org
Home to the "fastest two minutes in sports" Check out the history.
Local Tip- Live horse racing takes place only during the Spring and Fall meets.
544 yerel halk öneriyor
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveHome to the "fastest two minutes in sports" Check out the history.
Local Tip- Live horse racing takes place only during the Spring and Fall meets.
Louisville's "Greatest" is honored in this wonderful interactive museum.
https://alicenter.org/
279 yerel halk öneriyor
Muhammad Ali Merkezi
144 N 6th StLouisville's "Greatest" is honored in this wonderful interactive museum.
https://alicenter.org/
The home of the famous "Louisville Slugger". fun visit for adults and kids alike. Take home your own personalized Louisville slugger!
https://www.sluggermuseum.com/
441 yerel halk öneriyor
Louisville Slugger Müzesi ve Fabrikası
800 W Main StThe home of the famous "Louisville Slugger". fun visit for adults and kids alike. Take home your own personalized Louisville slugger!
https://www.sluggermuseum.com/
Louisville is well known for it's many wonderful local parks. Cherokee park is within a mile of our place. Drive, run, bike, walk, explore!
383 yerel halk öneriyor
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdLouisville is well known for it's many wonderful local parks. Cherokee park is within a mile of our place. Drive, run, bike, walk, explore!
Home to the AAA Louisville Bats- farm team to the Cincinnati Reds. Located in downtown Louisville, this is a nationally recognized ball park. Play ball!
https://www.milb.com/louisville
106 yerel halk öneriyor
Louisville Slugger Field
401 E Main StHome to the AAA Louisville Bats- farm team to the Cincinnati Reds. Located in downtown Louisville, this is a nationally recognized ball park. Play ball!
https://www.milb.com/louisville
Located downtown, Big Four is a Walking/Cycling Bridge that spans the Ohio River. Roughly a mile to the Indiana side. There is green space on either side of the bridge with some restaurants and coffee shops on the Indiana side. The Louisville side features bike and scooter rentals and sometimes food trucks and the like. It is a fun walk!
214 yerel halk öneriyor
Big Four Köprüsü
1101 River RdLocated downtown, Big Four is a Walking/Cycling Bridge that spans the Ohio River. Roughly a mile to the Indiana side. There is green space on either side of the bridge with some restaurants and coffee shops on the Indiana side. The Louisville side features bike and scooter rentals and sometimes food trucks and the like. It is a fun walk!
Cool spot in the "hip" NULU area of town. Furniture and accessories all crafted by local artisans.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Red Tree Furniture
701 E Market StCool spot in the "hip" NULU area of town. Furniture and accessories all crafted by local artisans.
Here’s where you’ll find a collection of unique and modern furniture, clothing, accessories and more. From decorative metal switchplates and fleur de lis housewares, to bedding, drapery and kitchen tables, get that one-of-a-kind item you just can’t live without!
Located in Butchertown right next to NULU
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Work the Metal
1201 Story AveHere’s where you’ll find a collection of unique and modern furniture, clothing, accessories and more. From decorative metal switchplates and fleur de lis housewares, to bedding, drapery and kitchen tables, get that one-of-a-kind item you just can’t live without!
Located in Butchertown right next to NULU
Want to check out a distillery and do a tasting with out having to leave town, this is a great option! Reservations suggested
171 yerel halk öneriyor
Angel's Envy Damıtımevi
500 E Main StWant to check out a distillery and do a tasting with out having to leave town, this is a great option! Reservations suggested
Old Forester Damıtımevi
119 W Main StAnother distillery option in downtown Louisville