A family candy shop on East Market since the 1920s, home of the Modjeska, a caramel-covered marshmallow.

A St. Matthews Italian market with a deli counter for sandwiches, fresh pasta and prepared Italian dishes.

A NuLu all-day spot for coffee in the morning, prepared food, and wine into the evening.

A NuLu market cafe serving coffee, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, breakfast and sandwiches.

WhistlePig's downtown Louisville brand home, with a lobby bar pouring rye whiskey and cocktails.

Chicken Cock Whiskey's NuLu brand home, with a sipping room by day and The Coupe, an evening speakeasy.

The Bar at Fort Nelson, Michter's cocktail bar inside its restored 19th-century Main Street distillery.

The rooftop bar at Louisville's brandy distillery in Butchertown, pouring brandy cocktails with downtown views.

A Highlands cat cafe serving coffee and drinks while you hang out with adoptable cats; closed Mondays.

Louisville's first public market and food hall, with permanent food vendors Tuesday through Sunday plus weekend pop-ups.

A historic Butchertown bowling alley with a full menu and bar, good for casual food and drinks between frames.

A riverside restaurant on the Ohio at Harrods Creek with a big deck, live music and weekend brunch.

The Omni Louisville Hotel's market, café and grab-and-go food hall, open daily.

A downtown sports bar and lounge on West Market Street.

A family-owned modern Italian restaurant that opened in 2025 at Fourth Street Live in the former Bourbon Raw space.

A downtown bar and grill on West Main Street.

A halal Pakistani restaurant with a weekday lunch buffet.

A 21-and-over nightclub on South Fourth Street, open late Friday and Saturday.

A Mexican restaurant on South Fourth Street near the Palace, open evenings.

The Moxy Louisville Downtown's taco counter, serving tacos, burritos, nachos and taquitos until midnight or later.

A Fourth Street deli serving breakfast and lunch on weekdays.

A longtime downtown Chinese restaurant on East Market Street.

A burger counter inside the Village Market at Paristown.

A neighborhood bar and grill on Barret Avenue.

A Cuban café and bar on Logan Street serving Cuban coffee, food and drinks.

A plant-based restaurant and bar on Logan Street, serving vegan comfort food and cocktails since 2019.

An open-kitchen Shelby Park restaurant featuring seasonal ingredients, house-made charcuterie and craft cocktails.

A Shelby Park bar on Oak Street with late hours and frequent shows.

A small wine bar on South Shelby Street in Shelby Park.

A Germantown pizza pub from local Craft House Pizza.

A long-running Schnitzelburg neighborhood tavern on Lydia Street.

A historic Germantown corner tavern popular with neighborhood regulars.

A small brewery taproom on Logan Street in Shelby Park.

A Logan Street breakfast-and-lunch spot near Logan Street Market.

A Germantown bakery-café from Louisville caterer and bakery Wiltshire Pantry.

A Main Street Middletown café that opened in 2026 serving Cuban- and Spanish-inspired pastries, coffee and sandwiches.

A Middletown restaurant serving Szechuan-style Chinese dishes and sushi.

A Thai restaurant off Factory Lane serving traditional Thai dishes for dine-in and takeout.

A Shelbyville Road Asian bistro serving Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes plus sushi.

A traditional bakery and deli on Shelbyville Road in Lyndon, serving baked goods, deli food and catering.

An Anchorage pub and restaurant serving brunch and dinner, with its Sea Hag pub.

An American grill on English Station Road with lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

A Middletown counter for gyros, pitas and Mediterranean plates.

A Middletown location of the Kentucky-born, dog-themed sports grill.

A Blue Ridge Manor Chinese restaurant for takeout and dine-in.

The Village Square location of Kentucky's Hometown Pizza chain.

A Middletown Chinese restaurant; closed Tuesdays.

A Middletown Asian kitchen and sushi spot on Shelbyville Road.

A Vietnamese spot that opened in 2026 serving pho, banh mi, crepes and Vietnamese desserts; closed Wednesdays.

A Mexican grill in the Jeffersontown area.

An El Nopal family Mexican restaurant on Taylorsville Road.

A Hurstbourne Parkway location of the Kentucky-based Cattleman's steakhouse chain.

The Louisville Marriott East's bourbon-focused restaurant and lounge, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The St. Matthews location of the Louisville-born pie and ice cream shop, which moved to St. Matthews Avenue in April 2026.

A St. Matthews bakeshop known for fresh-baked cookies.

A Thai restaurant in Brownsboro Center; closed Tuesdays.

A Louisville burger institution with a famously big toppings bar.

A Shelbyville Road Chinese restaurant for dine-in and carryout; closed Tuesdays.

A neighborhood sandwich shop that opened in March 2026, open Monday–Saturday for lunch.

A fast-casual Indian restaurant that opened on Lexington Road in April 2026.

A longtime Lexington Road seafood counter for fried fish, sandwiches and platters.

An all-day Brownsboro Center restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, brick-oven pizza, pasta and sandwiches, with vegan and gluten-free options.

A polished American restaurant on Brownsboro Road.

A riverfront restaurant and raw bar on River Road, with the Levee Bourbon Lounge on site.

The River Road location of local seafood chain Kingfish, with a riverside view.

A neighborhood tavern at the east end of Frankfort Avenue.

A small brewery taproom inside the Mellwood Art Center complex.

A pizzeria inside the Mellwood Art Center complex.

A neighborhood tavern on Mellwood Avenue.

A neighborhood tavern at Brownsboro Road and Mellwood Avenue.

A neighborhood bar and grill on Brownsboro Road.

A Brownsboro Road neighborhood bar and café.

A classic Louisville steakhouse on Brownsboro Road, known for steaks and fried chicken.

A Brownsboro Road coffee shop open weekdays from 6:30 a.m. and Saturday mornings.

An Ethiopian coffee café with micro-roasted coffee, traditional coffee ceremonies, food and barista training.

An afternoon café sharing the Crescent Hill Coffee space, serving mushroom coffee and herbal wellness tonics.

A neighborhood coffee shop next to Carmichael's, open daily 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

A Crescent Hill restaurant serving Persian and Mediterranean grill plates.

A longtime Clifton Mediterranean restaurant on Frankfort Avenue.

A Clifton Thai restaurant on Frankfort Avenue.

A Frankfort Avenue Korean restaurant and karaoke bar.

A Clifton sushi bar on Frankfort Avenue.

A Clifton pizzeria serving New York-style pies and slices.

The Crescent Hill location of Louisville-grown Parlour, serving pizza and pints daily.

A neighborhood coffee house on Grinstead Drive near Cherokee Park.

A splashy steakhouse on Lexington Road known for its steaks and its drag brunch.

A longtime Lexington Road Chinese bistro with a popular patio.

A burger bar near Cherokee Park known for burgers made with exotic game meats.

A Louisville coffee roaster's café on Lexington Road, open weekdays 7–5 and weekends 9–3.

An Irish Hill bakehouse making fresh bagels and baked goods.

An Irish Hill ramen shop serving noodle bowls and Japanese small plates.

An Irish Hill neighborhood bar and grill with a patio.

An Irish Hill Italian restaurant with dinner nightly from 4 p.m. and weekend brunch.

A Baxter Avenue bar built around an off-leash dog park, with events for pups and their people.

A billiards hall and sports pub in the former Diamond Pub Highlands space, open until 2 a.m.

A Taylorsville Road Ethiopian restaurant serving stews and vegetarian combos on injera.

A storied roadhouse bar near Bowman Field with live music.

A longtime Highlands deli making made-to-order sandwiches and salads, open Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

A Highlands outpost of local Cuban favorite Havana Rumba, serving Cuban dishes and Spanish tapas.

An El Nopal Mexican restaurant on Bardstown Road near Gardiner Lane.