Eric’s Louisville Guidebook
My Favorite Restaurants
This property is in the heart of the Highlands "restaurant row". There are some amazing places to check out. Here are a few of my favs in and around the Highlands and Nulu.
If you are up for a nice meal...a bit on the pricier side...check out The Fat Lamb. Walking distance from the house.
10 locals recommend
The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar
2011 Grinstead DrIf you are up for a nice meal...a bit on the pricier side...check out The Fat Lamb. Walking distance from the house.
Old school upscale cuisine. Very classy. Get the Lobster Mac n Cheese. Really good fish and steak. Also one of the tastiest burgers around.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdOld school upscale cuisine. Very classy. Get the Lobster Mac n Cheese. Really good fish and steak. Also one of the tastiest burgers around.
Authentic Irish pub with great cuisine and fun bar open late.
76 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AveAuthentic Irish pub with great cuisine and fun bar open late.
Great bar and smoke house at Slugger Field
71 locals recommend
Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
401 E Main StGreat bar and smoke house at Slugger Field
Another great breakfast spot - this one is downtown. There's another in St Matthews area. The chocolate chip pancakes are delish!
140 locals recommend
Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd StAnother great breakfast spot - this one is downtown. There's another in St Matthews area. The chocolate chip pancakes are delish!
Biscuit Belly - Nulu
900 E Main StMmmmmm Biscuits. Great for breakfast
Great pizza in a hip location. On a nice evening you can sit out in the courtyard and hear live music at times
18 locals recommend
Emmy Squared - Nulu
825 E Market StGreat pizza in a hip location. On a nice evening you can sit out in the courtyard and hear live music at times
Sapporo
1706 Bardstown RdLooking for sushi? Found it!
Spinelli's Highlands
614 Baxter AveFantastic east coast style pizza. The only thing you need.
Highland Morning
1416 Bardstown RdGreat local breakfast spot!
NULU - Ultra hip and delicious cuban experience in the heart of the NULU scene
64 locals recommend
La Bodeguita De Mima | Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar
725 E Market StNULU - Ultra hip and delicious cuban experience in the heart of the NULU scene
NULU - Easygoing, modern pick offering housemade pastas, pizzas & sharing plates, plus beer & wine
44 locals recommend
bar Vetti
727 East Market StreetNULU - Easygoing, modern pick offering housemade pastas, pizzas & sharing plates, plus beer & wine
Coffee Shops
Not just Starbucks around here. We have some great local coffee shops you should check out.
Another great Louisville coffee shop. Very eco conscious. Literally in the backyard of our home!
28 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Longest Ave In The Highlands
1250 Bardstown RdAnother great Louisville coffee shop. Very eco conscious. Literally in the backyard of our home!
Please & Thank You
800 E Market StThe best chocolate chip cookies you have ever eaten!
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveGreat local coffee spot
Food scene
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveFantastic street tacos. OMG these amigos know what they're doing.
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown RdFantastic date restaurant. Amazing cuisine.
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Louisville
325 W Main StOne of the best steak places in town.
Up for some good ole BBQ. Feast is it! Order at the counter and have a seat. The brisket is incredible.
165 locals recommend
Feast BBQ
909 E Market StUp for some good ole BBQ. Feast is it! Order at the counter and have a seat. The brisket is incredible.
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StSwanky restaurant bar with a view.
Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StWow...possibly best burger on earth.
Super cool and a bit swanky. Sit at the bar or reserve a table and eat. Located in the funky 21C hotel. You can check out the art display. Really cool
124 locals recommend
Proof On Main
702 W Main StSuper cool and a bit swanky. Sit at the bar or reserve a table and eat. Located in the funky 21C hotel. You can check out the art display. Really cool
Sightseeing
Even if you're not a baseball fan...you must visit the slugger museum. Rich with history and very cool demo how bats are made. A Louisville must see.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StEven if you're not a baseball fan...you must visit the slugger museum. Rich with history and very cool demo how bats are made. A Louisville must see.
One of our newest museum additions. Muhammad Ali is our local hero and a worldwide treasure. This is an amazing visit for the entire family.
279 locals recommend
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StOne of our newest museum additions. Muhammad Ali is our local hero and a worldwide treasure. This is an amazing visit for the entire family.
Very cool museum chronicles over a century of horse racing. If Louisville is known for one thing, it is the Kentucky Derby.
180 locals recommend
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central AvenueVery cool museum chronicles over a century of horse racing. If Louisville is known for one thing, it is the Kentucky Derby.
Great for kiddos...parents will have fun too. You could spend all day here easily. They always have some really cool interactive exhibits.
122 locals recommend
Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StGreat for kiddos...parents will have fun too. You could spend all day here easily. They always have some really cool interactive exhibits.
Neighborhoods
The original restaurant row. The Highlands is the can't miss part of town for bars, great eats and funky shops and people watching.
134 locals recommend
Highlands
The original restaurant row. The Highlands is the can't miss part of town for bars, great eats and funky shops and people watching.
The hip, affluent East Market District, also known as NuLu, is a dining hub with eateries spanning upscale New American cuisine to casual BBQ, plus stylish bars pouring craft beer and bourbon. Shops sell vintage clothing, women’s fashion, gourmet eats or restored furniture. Contemporary galleries stay open late for the monthly First Friday Hop street party, with art shows, live music, shopping and street food.
213 locals recommend
East Market District
The hip, affluent East Market District, also known as NuLu, is a dining hub with eateries spanning upscale New American cuisine to casual BBQ, plus stylish bars pouring craft beer and bourbon. Shops sell vintage clothing, women’s fashion, gourmet eats or restored furniture. Contemporary galleries stay open late for the monthly First Friday Hop street party, with art shows, live music, shopping and street food.
Downtown
Museums, restaurants and nightlife. Check out 4th Street Live.
Saint Matthews
A bit more suburban. great parks, restaurants and bars.
St Matthews Bar/Food Scene
Drake's St. Matthews
3939 Shelbyville RdGood food and bar scene
Gerstles
3801 Frankfort AveLocal favorite. Live music and good bar. Indoor/outdoor areas
The Raven is a good time. Lots of space. Huge bar. DJ on weekend nights. Good food too for lunch or dinner
28 locals recommend
Molly Malone's St. Matthews
3900 Shelbyville RdThe Raven is a good time. Lots of space. Huge bar. DJ on weekend nights. Good food too for lunch or dinner
Havana Rumba St Matthews
3939 Shelbyville RoadAmazing cuban food. And the mojitos are primo!
Bourbon Distilleries
During this tour, you’ll have a chance to see our bourbon distillation process first-hand, from start to finish. Your visit will begin in our distillery store, continue into the heart of our distilling operation and culminate with a tasting at our distillery bar, The Finishing Room.
171 locals recommend
Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StDuring this tour, you’ll have a chance to see our bourbon distillation process first-hand, from start to finish. Your visit will begin in our distillery store, continue into the heart of our distilling operation and culminate with a tasting at our distillery bar, The Finishing Room.
The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
is proud to be the first distillery on Whiskey Row.
168 locals recommend
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StThe Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
is proud to be the first distillery on Whiskey Row.
Craft bourbon maker offering guided tours & tastings in a contemporary, industrial-chic facility.
77 locals recommend
Rabbit Hole Distillery
711 E Jefferson StCraft bourbon maker offering guided tours & tastings in a contemporary, industrial-chic facility.