Mouthwatering American in Louisville

Harry's Taphouse & Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (167) • $$

"Stopped here after a run, great atmosphere, outdoor seating and live music a plus. The service was outstanding, Chris the bartender was certainly attentive and on point with everything. Great big smile and so polite. The wings were amazing.Definitely my spot when along the river in Jeffersonville. Highly recommended."

The Rooster’s Den

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (14)

"While the place is small it is also cozy and nicely layer out. I had the whole hog burrito which was stuffed with sausage, ham, and cheese. The hash brown casserole was excellent. Our daughter had the grilled cheese sandwich and enjoyed it. The homemade chips were tasty. Looking forward to returning soon."

Pelle's Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (12) • $

"Pelle's...oh Pelle's! We stopped by this unassuming dive bar almost as a joke after hitting up the Silver Grove Dairy Bar. It's dark exterior with no windows and creepy bud light signs flickering in the distance drew us in. Once inside you are greeted with a cloud of smoke and a raspy voiced bartender. "We got bud, miller, coors" she says, "all two bucks." We grabbed a brew, headed to one of the plastic covered bingo-hall type table tops and began admiring this incredible decor. From fo-exposed brick painted on the wall to pictures of athletes from the 70's this really is a dive bar in it's truest form. If you can stand the smoke, this is great stop, if not avoid it like the plague."

Ricardo's Grill and Pub

★★★★☆ 3.9 (225) • $$

"Today we visited Ricardo's at 11:30. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our hostess was attentive and noticed we had a toddler with us. She thought ahead and brought us a booster and a kids menu. We were seated on the patio which was nicely covered with fans as well! Our waitress was thoughtful and while taking our drink order asked if we wanted our son's food to be put in first. Service was amazing. The food was ordered quickly and came out hot and fresh. Throughout our meal we had many check-in's from all our server. We will be coming back again soon!"

O Dollys

★★★★☆ 3.9 (22)

"I've heard of this place and drove by it a few times. I never really had a desire to come here but after seeing specials on their Facebook page I decided to come here. This place is located near a busy street and some neighborhoods. Parking was no issue at the time I went which was late morning/early afternoon. I walk in and it's a little busy but not too bad. There are tables throughout the place and it looks like there is plenty of bar seating w/o tables being pushed up to them. That should end soon. The place was clean and well kept. It wasn't very long before I was waited on and I ordered their taco Tuesday special. I was told of the different flavors of chicken but, I just went with grilled chicken, and I ordered a steak taco as well and a $3 Margarita. They had regular, strawberry and mango frozen or on the rocks. I ordered a frozen Mango to start off with and it tasted just like mango. I got my tacos a short time later. I told Marsha who was behind the bar that I may order more tacos if I liked these and she was perfectly ok with it. I got my tacos w/o Pico and slaw. It just had shredded cheese and some kind of sauce. Both tacos were good but, I liked the chicken better so I ordered 2 more chicken tacos. They were only $1.49 a piece for dine in only. I also got a strawberry Margarita in the rocks, it was good but I think I would have liked it better frozen. Marsha was just wonderful my whole visit. I could tell she knew everyone else but me because she asked if I have ever been there before, I hadn't but was glad to try a new place. I can tell it's a neighborhood bar because she knew everyone and everyone knew everyone else. I really do want to come back and try their other food like their pizza they have advertised up front in the parking lot. I also saw a pizza cheeseburger that I want to try next time. I thank Marsha for my wonderful first experience in the place. I do look forward to coming back here whether it's on taco Tuesday or a different day."

88 Dip

★★★★☆ 4 (21) • $

"GREAT food. Had gravy and biscuits, sausage and their hashbrowns. I highly recommend this place if you like good home cooked food!"

Coffman Station at Trail Suites Inn

★★★★★ 4.8 (4)

"Service was great. Our server was very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable of the menu. All of our food came out quickly. The menu was diverse with something for everyone. Desserts are made in house and change regularly. We didn't order cocktails, but it looked like they had a fully stocked bar where you could watch a game. We'll be back!"

21st In Germantown

★★★★☆ 3.9 (96) • $$

"Wow! So never in my life had I eaten a burger without condiments like ketchup or Mayo or mustard. That is how flavorful and perfect the gouda burger was. I did not need anything else, that sunny side up egg was runny and pure perfection. The place is very relaxed, you come in and find a place to seat. Make sure the server knows you arrived as there are areas not fully visible to her. The sides, I really enjoyed the fried Cauliflower side. The Cole slaw was my first time trying a vinegar based one and it was great bc I enjoyed how healthy it is. There are many other choices to try, the 2x1 promotion is only on burgers and it is daily 5pm to 7pm and ABSOLUTELY worth it! Big meat patty and plenty of bacon on them! Great parking space, good location and to top it all off, Tuesdays is free open mic comedy club in the back which is great for a laugh post dinner. Or you can take your dinner and eat it there. Absolutely great place! I'll be back!"

Ditto's Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (256) • $$

"I come to dittos for special occasions. While it may not be the most fancy place, the food, the place and the staff are all amazing. Dittos has so many menu options available. On our visit today we ordered the meatloaf, the chicken carbonara and the chicken salad. Our waitress was kind and got us a kids meal ordered before leaving with our drink order. We were given refills on bread and drinks without even asking. Our food was delivered quickly and very fresh.We will continue to visit dittos as it is one of our favorites places in Louisville!"

Dick Clark's Family Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (24) • $$

"It was so good the pizza is so fresh n hot from scratch, the chicken is amazing the mash potatoes were kind of bland and gravy definitely needs seasoning but other than that is good and the shakes are hand spun and very good I'll definitely go again we are here from florida v visiting I'm use to seasoned food"

Sunnyside Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (126) • $

"Phenomenal food with GIANT portions, great service, and a cozy diner vibe. So many great sounding things on the menu it made it very hard to choose but makes the choice easy to go back for more. Do yourself a favor and eat here... I highly recommend the smelvin and add gravy..."

Tried & True Alehouse

★★★★☆ 4.1 (310) • $$

"Good food, great service and an upbeat atmosphere. LOVED the onion rings especially! I'd like to come back sometime when they have live music."

The Union Bar and Grill

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

"I can't pass by a small town tavern without checking out the tenderloin sandwiches. This locally owned bar/grill is located in the heart of Napoleon, Indiana. The place is not fancy, actually a little dated, but clean and welcoming. There is a full bar with photos of the regulars hanging around. Electronic games, a jukebox, an atm, tv monitors and more are scattered around the various rooms of dining tables. Country music fills the air.Our servers were friendly and attentive. The food took about 15 minutes to prep and appear at our table. The servers checked on us frequently. We ordered breaded tenderloin sandwiches with onion rings. One of the servers told us that the pork was locally sourced and hand battered. Other regulars, next to us, recommended the onion rings as a side. The tenderloin was not pounded thin, but thick and juicy. The breading was light and flavorful. The bun did not hold up well, but it was fresh. The onion rings were amazing. The helping was generous and the breading was a light beer batter. It was a great meal made with local ingredients.The building is smoke free, but there is a patio that appears to allow smoking behind the main building. The rest rooms were super clean. There is street parking and and plenty of parking behind the building."

Smoke Shack Bbq

★★★★☆ 4 (11) • $

"Vinegar based barbecue instead of the tomato based I am used to, but it was excellent. The ribs were smoky and tender. Pulled pork was delicious, and all side dishes were fantastic. Cheaper than they should have been too!Two tables totaling five chairs inside."

The Sports & Social Club

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (310) • $$

"Fun and upbeat! Fast service. We just got an appetizer and pitcher. Great place to hang out with friends!"

County Club

★★★★☆ 3.8 (277) • $$

"My recent experience of having brunch with a friend here was one of the very best. I've been several times over the years and always had delicious food but the latest was way above expectations. I was hesitant to get the brisket pho for brunch at first but wow was I happy with my choice. This dish was expertly created with their fall-apart melt in your mouth brisket, a fried egg and a toasted bagel to top it off. Some of the typical pho toppings like bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, and jalapeños, made this dish taste quite familiar, yet having this brunch version was interesting. I love the take on one of my favorite Asian dishes and had never seen it brunchetized before. I would highly recommend to any pho lovers who are open to a unique take on this Vietnamese cuisine to give this a try."

Noosh Nosh

★★★★☆ 4 (245) • $$

"I don't recall our server giving us her name but we came in and were seated rather quickly. It was mostly an older crowd and not much diversity just of note. We ordered a few drinks and food. Everything was great, though I did feel that my caprihinia tasted slightly off. The noise was moderate and staff were all nice. No complaints."

Bluegrass Sabor

★★★★☆ 4.2 (106) • $$

"Lucky enough to find this little jem after our day of bourbon touring!There is nothing better than a local restaurant with great service, cold beer, an exciting menu selection that matches the food delivered!"

Hoopsters Sports Bar & Grill Jeffersonville

★★★★☆ 4 (53) • $$

"Sticky bites folks. That's all you need to know. Horsey Mayo...... side salads the size of your head. Hand battered onion rings. Nice laid back atmosphere - super friendly staff. Only downfall - dressings are not homemade. When I have delicious onion rings, good ranch is where it's at. I've Decided to not go back to a restaurant because of bad ranch. This will not be one of them. Those sticky bites (chicken nugs with almost tsaos sauce with crunchy wonton chips and green onions) will keep me coming back!!!!!"

Laura’s Stockyard Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (11)

"What a surprise! I found this place on Yelp and was surprised driving up to see that it was a simple cafe at a stockyard. It was very country diner vibe inside but the service and the food were excellent!! My waitress worked her tail off the whole time I was there. She kept a pleasant demeanor and was so helpful. I got the Manhattan and it was phenomenal. Roast beef wrapped by bread and doused in a wonderful brown gravy. The serving was more than adequate. The accompaniment was Cole slaw that was made with that KFC Cole slaw vibe tat I love. Sweet tea was on point. I gave this hard working waitress a good tip as the food and the service were excellent. Don't let the looks of this out of the way diner fool you as it is a hidden gem."

Royals Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.3 • $$

"Order at the counter and grab your number. There's indoor and outdoor seating. We opted for outdoor. There were cute birds there waiting to see if you'll drop them a few crumbs.I ordered the mild and husband got the medium hot. We're glad both were not overly spicy. We've been burned before.For the sides we got spicy wedges, Mac, and broccoli salad. All were solid sides. My favorite was probably the potato wedges.Bus your own table."

Firehouse Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (317) • $$

"Firehouse Grill is near Embassy Suites and a group of 15+ people decided to walk there for dinner. We didn't have any issue being seated (thankful). Our group snagged a few high top tables and we had a couple of team members taking our food and drink orders.The environment is casual and overall the restaurant is bright with several TVs scattered to watch sports.We did experience a lengthy wait in getting our first round of drinks as well as being asked about appetizers. So long in fact that we skipped the appetizers and moved ahead with ordering meals. However, once we got started the food came out quickly and we only had to hunt down one person's meal.I opted for the street tacos, picking chicken and pork. Delicious! And not overdone on the toppings, which I appreciated so that it didn't take away from the meat. We also loved the side of fries - and there's plenty to share. Plenty of beers on draft too!Thanks to the team for taking good care of our large group. I'd recommend it for yours!"

Sunshine Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (29)

"#15/2022Still 24 hours even through covid only closed on Christmas Day. easily accessible from interstate 65 at the Seymour exit 50.Next to what I like to call the (economy motels)Use your own visualization LOL.Been here for over 40 years originally was called a waffle house no affiliation and they changed it to the sunshine cafe.Your classic old school roadside greasy spoon.While at night time it could be a little scenic around here LOL one thing you definitely hasn't changed as you will not leave hungry.I was coming up 65 headed down towards Louisville to go east and my belly started rumbling and I thought you know it's got to be at least 10 years since I hit this place off so I thought let me go into the old rickety gravel parking lot and make my way around to the truck area and go in and strap on the feedbag.Walking in it was slam parked they do an unbelievable business still very big with the locals along with the travelers. It definitely shows its age which is a good sign to me nothing like a good rundown Cafe but the slam packed people and the smiles on the faces that you're getting some good grub here.So I sat down I could see that slammed they were the table was dirty I didn't care I just patiently waited for the server to bring the menu and the clean the table off no big deal you can't always clean it during peak hours when you want to.Ordered up some coffee began to peruse the menu. First thing they notice even though it's not owned by Greeks they have the Greek influence it's got everything under the sun and every kind of variety you can want.After looking at another person's plate I saw he was eating steak and eggs and boy did it look good I said I want me some steak and eggs too LOL. So I ordered them up medium over medium for the eggs and I asked if they're hash browns were the kind that were little cubed and thrown into the fryer like french fries or if they were the old sliced potatoes on the grill which they were. Went with wheat toast.Food came out fairly quickly fantastic with a capital F. The reason for the full bar of stars across the board the quality of the food.The ribeye was a boneless rib eye cooked perfectly the eggs were great the home fries were just phenomenal nice big chunks with the skin on them fried on the grill just perfect.I cleaned the plate and then someI decided I'm definitely going to be hitting this place up a lot more hopefully it's going to be as good next time too I come down 65 constantly it seems always between Indianapolis to Louisville either coming south or headed east and I'm definitely going to be making this a local stop for breakfast or even dinner that looks pretty good too.My kind good options for the sides too cottage cheese is always a plus for me hard to find a lot of places anymore but they got it.All in all for an old rundown Cafe it's definitely worth the time and the money the quality of the food is all that really matters to me I could deal with a little dirty floor that's no big deal.Check if you're making your way down 65 an hour north of Louisville hour South of Indy right smack in the middle in Seymour stop on in and fill up your belly."

Colby's

★★★★☆ 4.2 (157) • $$

"Another Great Restaurant in Downtown Owensboro !!!I had heard about Colby's and always wanted to try it. I finally had an extra night in which I had the opportunity to try Colby's and went there for dinner. Colby's has been around since 1987 and is a staple in Owensboro. Their menu has many comfort foods, American Classics, Bourbons, Cocktails, some craft beers and a whole lot more. On my visit, I tried 3 dishes and a 'Wheat' Bourbin from a local distillery. First up was a glass of Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon which set the course for my meal. My first choice of the evening was Colby's Classic Shrimp Louisianne which was Six large shrimp sautéed in cajun butter and served sizzling hot in a skillet with a side of Cheesy Garlic Bread. The shrimp were plump, juicy and full of flavour and a great starter. Next up was Colby's take on New Orleans Gumbo made with a blend of shrimp, scallops, chicken, onions, peppers, andouille sausage and rice. The 'cup' size was almost a meal itself with big chunks of andouille sausage and a palatable spice level. For my main course, I had the 8oz center-cut aged filet mignon served medium-rare with sides of mashed potatoes, brown gravy, sauteed mushrooms and veggies. The streak was a little overcooked but tender enough to be able to enjoy. The servers and the food were really good and I see why people flock to Colby's after all these years. Another great place to try when you are in the Owensboro area."

J Miller Steak Company

★★★★☆ 3.7 (27)

"We are from out of town so first time here. We had 20 in our party and they were able to get us in and handle the large party with ease. Melissa was our server and she was great. If we lived here we would most definitely be back. Give them a try."

Twin Peaks

★★★★☆ 3.6 (209) • $$

"We had to park across the street with our work truck and trailer but we were close enough to make it easily . The service was prompt , the servers understood the menu and helped out. The prices were affordable. The atmosphere was great for a construction crew or a business lunch. The food was good and affordable and it was a good experience ."

Stadium Sports Bar and Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (55) • $$

"I had the most delicious salad for lunch here. It came with grilled chicken, and I also ordered salmon on it., and substituted ranch dressing. It was plentiful. My friend got the Cobb salad and he said the same.Helpfully, cheery staff.A very nice experience."

Berryman's Tastytreat

★★★★☆ 4 (40) • $

"1951! Fun local diner, with an extensive menu of old school favorites that are still yummy, ..... food grilled burgers, melts, real foot long hotdogs, icecream that tastes like snow cream. Nothing healthy and that is the whole reason you want to visit this gem. Friendly service.Love the charm, eat in or drive thru."

New Boston Tavern

★★★★★ 4.7 (24) • $

"This is my second visit to the 'we Boston Tavern. I came (both times) with a group on a retreat to St Mienrad. It is a close drive from St Mienrad. They have a fairly good selection of standard American beers and a few crafts to choose from as well. There is outdoor seating in the back - we're we sat. I asked the waitress to make my selection for me. She selected the Signature Burger - something on the menu, but they will make it when they are not too busy. It was very good. A bacon cheese burger with fried jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. The burger was good, the German fries were good too. Many people in my group had the pork chops. They all said how amazing they were. Great service, great food, great fun."

The Lagoon Saloon

★★★★☆ 4.2 (16) • $$

"The owner of this bar owns the now extinct Bromley yacht club. It's a dive bar but it's warm and friendly and have a nice menu. They have a huge outside area and a side porch. I love the neighborhood bar."

JK's At Forest Grove

★★★★★ 4.7 (37) • $

"Seems small but the food has a big taste. I ordered the open face roast beef with coleslaw and a little peanut butter pie for dessert. Everything was served quick by friendly people and the food was delicious. Give this place a try."

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (86) • $$

"We were in town for a cheerleading event and always look for places we don't have at home to eat and we stumbled across this gem. It gave old-school diner experience which we loved! The decor is cute and the young one with us loved the horses incorporated in the theme. The staff were extremely friendly and we were greeted immediately upon entering. Our server Mya (sp?) was absolutely top tier - made amazing food recommendations. My sister ordered the breaded catfish (which came with sides - vegetable soup, mashed potatoes, apples), I got the soup and the open faced roast beef with cheese on the bread as recommended and my niece got the spaghetti and meatballs. Everything came out hot and it was all delicious!!! Would highly recommend the vegetable soup! We will definitely be back next time we are in town."

Proof 124 Table and Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.2 (187) • $$

"The service was great. The restaurant was open air. It was about 85 degrees but the fans kept us cool enough. The outside chairs were comfortable. The food was even better. We had just come from the Spartan race our group of six was starving. The soft pretzel with cheese was delicious. We ordered their undecided fries and we devoured them along with the homemade ranch. I hade the coconut shrimp basket it was great.Everyone else had a cheeseburger. We will make our way back to this place."

The Pearl Street Pub

★★★★☆ 4 (28) • $$

"I'm giving this place 3 stars because the server was very nice and the pub had a charm to it. The food was just average. To quote country music superstar Shania Twain, "it don't impress me much."It wasn't horrible food, it just seemed like they had a catalog from Gordon's food service and they just warmed stuff up. My wife had the buffalo chicken sandwich. It was glorified chicken tenders chopped up and soaked in buffalo sauce on a bun. I had the pizza hoagie. It was described as a steak sandwich with pizza sauce and cheese. It turned out to be an elongated hamburger patty, with cheese and pizza sauce. The waffle fries were really good though."

Brooklyn Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (7)

"The breaded tenderloin was great. The sandwich was expensive breakfast is cheaper, nice people working there"