High Stakes

My first dining experience at High Stakes was very disappointing. Although the ambiance and atmosphere were very festive and serene the food was below the standard of a higher-end restaurant. I do not believe I would return for a meal.

Great spot, fun vibe, and lots of potential long term once it's presumably through some growing pains in its early days.The menu has good variety (both food and cocktails). Some are outright hits (baked potato rolls are a must-try) others need a little something more (pork schnitzel was quite good at the core but needed a sauce of some kind, as the delectable potato puree didn't quite offset some dryness by itself). Similar comment on the cocktails...some true winners (brown butter old fashioned and all of the clever and fun long shots), and some that were a little less so. But, to be clear, worth exploring both menus.Love a rooftop spot, ambience is vibrant (I've only been in cooler months so haven't really gotten the open-air experience). Service is excellent, friendly, attentive, and helpful. Was a little disappointed to see a few chipped dishes--to be clear, nothing dangerous, and the kind of thing you'd see many places, I just don't expect it at a higher-end spot.On the whole, a very nice addition to the burgeoning NuLu scene!

I want to start by saying how fabulous Colleen was. She made us all feel very welcome and gave great suggestions. I will say the blistered tomatoes and ricotta was probably my favorite thing of all. I think the rest of the food was just so so but the beautiful view really helped create a beautiful ambiance. If you were staying in this hotel and wanted something convenient, I think it would be a great option, but I would not come out of my way to come here.

What a gem! Located on the 6th floor of the Tempo by Hilton hotel is where they are located. I didn't even know this hotel was there but it's just a block over from the heart of NuLu and is the perfect spot for an evening, sunset dinner on the rooftop. I didn't get much of a view of the inside of the restaurant since our goal was outside dining but the outdoor spot is perfect with the nice tall glass walls, mounted tvs, dining tables, lounging couches, and built in heaters ready for use when needed. My friends and I shared dinner in order to get a taste of numerous menu items: baked potato roll, deviled eggs, corn riblets, fries, sweet smoky spicy carrots, "More than a Wedge" wedge salad, lobster scampi Bucatini, and bread pudding. I'm so glad we decided to share because I enjoyed having a sample of numerous things for my first visit. I wasn't a fan of the baked potato roll but my friends liked it. I thought the Bucatini was light and tasty. There was something special about the fries that we just devoured them (dusted with sugar and something else, I think... and served with aioli). The wedge was fun with all the fixin's "inside" presented with the waiter cutting through it, letting the bacon and tomatoes pour onto the plate. And the corn riblets were amazing! The steak frites weren't available on our visit. Staff was super friendly. We seemingly had 2 waiters visiting throughout the night and there were a few little mishaps (such as brining a drink that we already had, delivering food that wasn't meant for our table, etc) but overall, they were good and took care of us. This place is a MUST GO TO, especially on a beautiful night to see the colors of the sky change!

Wow! Ventured down to high stakes for a friends birthday and had a great experience. First off, our server Colleen was THE BOMB. All the best recommendations, super attentive, and open and honest and accepting of our very rowdy group. Some of the best service we've had in awhile!High Stakes is new and still working out their menu, but those loaded potato rolls and the corn bubblers were the most interesting and tasty food I've had in awhile! Those are MUST ORDER.Cant wait to come back and try more of the menu!

I absolutely love this spot in Louisville! I came here on a Friday and made reservations to sit outside. The outside patio is divine! Perfect views! The service was outstanding! From the warm hostess to the server. Everyone made me feel so welcomed and truly cared about our experience. We ordered the potato bread and buffalo chicken dip for appetizers and I loved them both. I truly enjoyed the dip the most though. I ordered a Caesar salad and it was good for the most part. We also ordered the tequila based drink and it was absolutely delicious. The ambiance was perfect! Not too loud. Great music! I truly think this will be a popular spot very soon!

Nice romantic place to go to for a special dinner. We went for our 29th anniversary, and we enjoyed our evening. We were greeted right away by the hostesses, and they quickly seated us inside by the bar area. They have a very cool rooftop area but it was raining so that area was closed when we went. Our server was super nice and gave us some recommendations from the menu. We started with a bottle of wine and the baked potato rolls , which were outstanding! Definitely a must try! For dinner, I got the Grilled Mushroom which was a mushroom bowl mix with succotash, bbq sauce, and slaw. It was a very unique dish, but it was very good and filling! My husband got the pork schnitzel with a potato purée. He said that it was good and he ate all of it. Since this is a new restaurant they are trying new dishes with customers so we got to try a dessert that they might add to the menu. It was a toasted marshmallow fruit and nut dessert. It was good too. Overall we had a great night.

I went here with a group of 5 other ladies for brunch on a Saturday. They have a great outdoor space on the top of the Hilton hotel. I originally requested to sit near a window overlooking the city but didn't want to be outside because it was chilly. They have a lovely closed in patio space where they seated us. We were right next to the music so it was a little loud. It was hard to hear each other talk so we did request to be moved inside. The staff was very pleasant and accommodating when we requested to move. Inside was much quieter which worked well for us chatty ladies and we were moved to a round table which worked well. Several of us ordered the Avacodo Toast which was wonderful. It came with a caramelized grapefruit which was also yummy. The Mimosas were good too. I think the real attraction for this restaurant is the rooftop. This would be a great place to go for a summer happy hour and dinner.

Great rooftop bar/restaurant. Service is top notch. Food and drinks were great. A surprise while staying at the Hilton. Njeri is one of the best bartender servers I've ever encountered. Truly a professional.

The dip was good as well as the server. I think this place has some more work the hotel is still under construction. The location is good in theory but you can smell butchertown grossness while sitting outside. There was also a break in the garage while we were there.