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Here are my
suggestions on finding the best fashions, most delicious dining and
trendiest places to be seen. If you have other favorites for me to include
in Louisville, Prospect, St Matthews or Oldham County, call me at
502-777-3578 or email me at
theteam@rivervalleygroup.com
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- Antique
Stores
- Louisville Antique
Mall - 834 E. Broadway, 333-6195
- Joe Ley Antiques
-615 E. Market St., 583- 4014
- Nussbaum Gallery -
2040 Frankfort Ave., 894-9490
- What is
your favorite Antique Store? E-mail
theteam@rivervalleygroup.com
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Entertainment abounds: from the artsy movies at
Baxter Theater to the live music at one of
the Bardstown Road and Frankfort Ave and Shelbyville Road venues, the Courier-Journal and the
Leo have up to date info on tonight's festivities. Try
Molly Malone's
or Brennan's Irish Pub for casual,
Rivue to
dress up a bit. For live music,
call Dutch's Tavern. To watch sports, try
BW3's (bee-dubs to the locals). Now the place to be is Fourth Street Live
where you'll find long lines to get into the newest hottest clubs like
the Hotel Nightclub. And you can
enjoy live music at the Hard Rock Cafe.
Try these places for entertainment: bars, nightclubs, dance clubs,
live music:
- Captain's Quarters - The only place for summer Sunday nights
228-1651
- Dutch's Tavern - Local place for bands and good times 895-9004
- Gerstle's Place - Great live music, I mean great music,
Line up 899-3609
- Jazz Factory - 815 W.
Market St., 992-3242 This is unlike any other club in Louisville.
You'll love it.
- Molly Malone's
(Bardstown Rd. or St. Matthews) - Irish music, drinks and food 473-1222
- O'Shea's - Frequent
live music. Outside seating is great! 589-7373
- Phoenix Hill Tavern -
644 Baxter Avenue 589-4957
- Red Star Tavern - on
Fourth Street Live
- R Place Pub - East end place to
play pool and volleyball; Steelers fan club 425-8516
- Rivue - my new favorite place for martinis. This used to be the
Flagship Room at the top of the Galt House - very trendy!
- Saints - In the heart
of St. Matthews. Check out the Sky Bar upstairs! 891-8883
- Shenanigans Pub - Everyone in the Highlands knows this name
454-3919
- Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
- 230 E. Main St. 582-9945
- The Connection - 130 S.
Floyd St., 585-5752 -one of the best dance clubs
- other fun places I
like to frequent for the atmosphere, wine and martinis:
- Napa Valley on
DuPont Circle & at the Westport Village - big wine selection (hence the name)
- Porcini's on
Frankfort Avenue - try the pizza
- Cafe Lou Lou's (LOUisiana
and LOUisville mix) on Shelbyville toward downtown
- Volare on Frankfort
Ave - great house merlot and excellent bruschetta appetizer
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Pizza
in Louisville is a staple, especially in the Highlands
I
like to go to these pizza parlors to watch my favorite teams play
basketball - the Cats, the Cards and the Musketeers (the Xavier
University mascot)
- Bearno's Pizza- Very different crust flavor to
try 458-8605
- Highlands Pizza Company - Have you tried
this one yet? 456-1414
- Impellizzeri's Pizza
is back! 1381 Bardstown Rd in the Highlands between Eastern Parkway
and Cherokee Parkway - this is the best pizza!
- Louisville Pizza Co.
-Delicious! 3910 Ruckriegel Parkway 267-1188
- Lots-A-Pasta - on Lexington Rd in St.
Matthews try the Foccacia Bread
- North End Bar - 1722
Frankfort Ave 896-8770
- Tony Boombozz - Easy to find on the
corner of Bardstown Road and Eastern Parkway, the pizzas are big and
flavorful. 458-888
- Vito's Pizzeria - Katherine Pulzone, my
Italian food reviewer
recommends the Canoli and the pizza. She rates it as the most
authentic in Louisville.
- Wick's Pizza - Always a crowd pleaser, the atmosphere is great to eat it
there or take it home. Live music, bar and pizza. 458-1828. Beyond
the Highlands, try Wicks on Westport 2927 Goose Creek Rd 327-9425,
Middletown Wicks Pizza 12717 Shelbyville Rd 213-9425. I recommend
the Bar-b-que chicken pizza.
- Za's Pizza Pub -1573 Bardstown Road
-454-4544 - also open for lunch
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Where to
take the kids for supper? These are my favorite family-friendly
environments in Louisville, KY
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Kingfish
3021 Upper River Road, 1610 Kentucky Mills Drive, or 601 West
Riverside Drive
Jeffersonville, IN
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Buca Di Beppo - 2051 S. Hurstbourne, 493-2426
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Mark's Feed Store
10316 Dixie Hwy, 1514 Bardstown Road, or 11422 Shelbyville Road
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Joe's Crab Shack 131
River Rd, 568-1171
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Beef O'Brady's -
All over town.
Click here for locations.
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Old Spaghetti Factory -235 W Market
St, 581-1070
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Wick's Pizza 2927
Goose Creek Rd, 327-9425 or 12717 Shelbyville Road, 213-9425
- Eva Mae's Creekside
Restaurant 6313 River Road, Harrods Creek. -- 6-9 p.m. 228-2882
- Cunningham's Creekside
6301 Upper River Road.
- Louisville Pizza Co.
3910 Ruckriegel Pkwy, 267-1188
- Brandon's BBQ 9246
Westport Rd, 426-6666
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Carrabbas 617 S Hurstbourne
Pkwy, 412-2218
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Maccaroni Grill 401 S
Hurstbourne Pkwy, 423-9220
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Cracker
Barrel 2701 Crittenden Dr., 636-2263, 10150 Brookridge Village
Blvd., 231-4663 or1401 Kentucky Mills Dr, 266-8895
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Waffle House Click link
for various locations
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Bob Evans Click link for
various locations
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Gatti-Land
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Chuck E. Cheese 2030 S Hurstbourne Pkwy,
Louisville, 40220 - (502) 493-0261
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Olive
Garden 1320 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, 339-7190 (2
doors down from Keller Williams Realty
Louisville East)
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Fazoli's
337
Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222 -
(502) 423-1777
- Asiatique - 1767
Bardstown Rd, 451-2749
- Avalon - 1314
Bardstown Rd, 454-5336 - awesome atmosphere
- Captain's Quarters -
5702 Captain's Quarter's Rd, 228-5447 - right on the river!
- CheeseCake
Factory--Connected to Mall St. Matthews, over fifty types of
cheesecakes, and 200 or more items on the menu! 893-3933. The
menu is huge, but my favorite items on it is the lettuce wraps
- Del Friscos- Great place to suit all
appetites. St. Matthews 897-7077 Good steakhouse in St
Matthews are of Louisville
- El Mundo -2345
Frankfort Ave, 899-9930
- Equus in St. Matthews - 122
Sears Avenue 897-9721 Try the chef's selection. The food is
incredible. If you are looking for a romantic restaurant in
Louisville, you can't beat the atmosphere at Eqqus. And the
service is some of the best in Louisville
- Ferd Grisanti
Restaurant- Amazing Italian. Jeffersontown 267-0050
I think this is the best Italian food in Louisville
- J Harrods - In Prospect on River Road
228-4555
- Jack Fry's - where Bardstown Rd meets
Baxter Ave 452-9244 In the middle of everything in the
Highlands
- Jeff Rubys - best place for
steak in Louisville 584-0102 at the corner of Main and 4th St.
I'm a big fan of the Ahi Tuna and NY Strip
- Jefferson Club - On top of the PNC
building on Jefferson 584-1177 Ultra classy establishment
- Joe's Crab Shack - 131
River Road, 568-1171 My favorite dish is the barbecue crab
- Le Relais
- click
HERE for my
personal review of this wonderful French restaurant 451-9092
- Limestone
- click
HERE for my review - you absolutely will love the atmosphere and
dining experience
- Mojitos Tapas is owned
by the same talented restaurateurs that run Havana Rumba in St
Matthews, the cuban restaurant. Mojitos has very different food
than any other restaurant near it in Prospect. Everytime I've
been there tables are full from wall to wall. Go before or after
the dinner rush to avoid a wait. Located in Holiday Manor
between US 42 and US 22 near the Watterson Expwy exit - a very
convenient location to anyone in Prospect or Oldham County
- Mortons Steakhouse Louisville - 584-0421 at 626 W Main Street
- Napa River Grill
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located in Dupont 893-0141 Great wine selection
- North End Cafe - 1722
Frankfort Ave, 896-8770 Good place to go for lunch too.
- Pat's Steak House - 2437
Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40206 Ph: 502-893-2062 -
www.PatsSteakHouseLouisville.com
- Pendennis Club - Downtown on West Muhammad
Ali Blvd 584-4311
- Porcini's - on Frankfort Ave 894-8686
- Proof on Main -700
Main St, 217-6360 Try the buffalo burger
- Ramsi's Cafe on the
World -1293 Bardstown Rd, 451-0700
- Rivue at the Galt House,
the old Flagship Room, call 568-4239 for reservations Everything on the menu I've tried is fabulous. You can't go
wrong here, and the view is amazing. Try to go at sunset. Part
of the restaurant is on a revolving floor, giving a great view
of the downtown Louisville skyline and the River
- Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Fabulous steaks, wines, seafood 479-0026
- Seviche -1583
Bardstown Rd 473-8560
- The Oakroom - 500 S.
Fourth St at Seelbach Hilton, 585-3200
- Uptown Cafe- Bardstown Rd near Douglass
Blvd 458-4212
- Vincenzo's - Absolute best in Italian
food. Downtown 580-1350
- Zen Garden on
Frankfort - best vegetarian restaurant in Louisville. Try the mock
duck.
- Louisville has great independently owned
restaurants. I love to support our local businesses.
Click here for a list
of unique and independent Louisville restaurants.
- MY FAVORITE LUNCH SPOTS IN the
Highlands, Crescent Hill, St. Matthews and Prospect
- HIGHLANDS: Sweet and Savory
Cafe in the Highlands on Bardstown Rd
- HIGHLANDS: Butterfly Garden
in the Highlands - the most beautiful place to enjoy spring
outside for lunch
- HIGHLANDS: Winstons at
Sullivan College - fabulous everything
- CRESCENT HILL: Zen Garden
in Crescent Hill on Frankfort Ave
- CRESCENT HILL: The Irish
Rover on Frankfort Ave
- CRESCENT HILL: Caffe
Classico on Frankfort Ave by the tracks - get a salad. They are
really fresh.
- PROSPECT: Austins in
Prospect - I believe it is every Louisvillian's obligation to
eat a Hot Brown once a year
- PROSPECT: Captain's
Quarters - my hands down favorite for hot summer days. Best
dish: the chicken salad boat
- PROSPECT: Eva Mae's
Creekside in Prospect - Ph: 228-2882
- ST MATTHEWS: Cafe Lou Lou
at 106 Sears Ave
- HIGHLANDS, PROSPECT:
The Bristol - I feel obligated to put that on as a Louisville
resident
- and .... as much as it pains me
to put a chain on the list.... Panera Bread on Hurstbourne, at
Springhurst and Oxmoor Mall
Check out Louisville's BEST ethnic
and specialty restaurants:
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Chinese |
Indian |
Japanese and Sushi |
Mexican |
Middle Eastern/Greek |
Breakfast & Brunch |
Vegetarian Menu |
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August Moon 2269 Lexington Rd.
456-6569
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Kashmir 1285 Bardstown Rd.
473-8765
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Maido1758 Frankfort Ave.
894-8775
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El Nopal(various locations)
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Grape Leaf2217 Frankfort Ave.
897-1174
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Lynn's Paradise Cafe 984 Barret Ave.
583-3447
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Benedict's Garden Cafe 1519 Baxter Ave.
479-7777
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Thai Siam 3002 Bardstown Rd.
458-6871 |
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P.F. Chang's 9120 Shelbyville Rd.
327-7707
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Shalimar 1820 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.
493-8899
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Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi 1706 Bardstown Rd.
479-5550
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Ernesto's (various locations)
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Pita Delights 1616 Grinstead Dr.
569-1122
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Cafe 360 1582 Bardstown Rd.
473-8694
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Shogun 9026 Taylorsville Rd.
499-5700 |
Los Aztecas (various)
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Shiraz 2018 Brownsboro Rd
891-8854 |
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Looking for the most luxurious places
to stay?
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Louisville Hotels known for
excellent service and atmosphere
- The Brown - Yes, this is where the Hot
Brown dish originated 583-1234
- Executive Inn and Executive West- These
two hotels also have wonderful food and a great location near the
airport. Inn 367-6161 West 367-2251
- Galt House - On the Ohio River near the
Belvedere 589-5200
- Hilton Seelbach - Patrons-who-know dine at
the Oakroom 585-3200
- Hyatt - Located downtown close to the
Derby events 587-3434
- Ramada Riverside -
Beautiful view of the Louisville skyline 284-6711
- 21C Museum Hotel -
700 W. Main St., 217-6400
Volunteer
Opportunities
- Wayside Christian
Mission - 808 e. Market St., 584-3482
- Kentucky Humane
Society (various)
- Add your volunteer
opportunity by e-mailing
theteam@rivervalleygroup.com
Heidi's favorite finds:
Corbett's Fine Dining
- 5050 Norton
Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241 Ph: 502-327-5058 -
www.corbettsrestaurant.com
I
was most impressed by the atmosphere and the service. I felt like I was
dining at the home of a good friend. The food and drinks were top notch,
and I am looking forward to coming back soon.
Limestone
Restaurant Kentucky food -
upscale southern favorites
I just
found my new favorite restaurant in Louisville. Limestone is elegant and
classy yet warm and inviting. It is southern cooking yet not greasy and
not cliche. Menu items have very interesting, delicious, unique flavors
ranging from lobster fumé to
braised beef short ribs.
Vegetarians will be pleased with the salads, soups and specials. On
Mondays, all grilled items are half price. On Thursdays, bottles of wine
are half price.
10001
Forest Green Bvd. near Hurstbourne Pkwy and Dorsey Lane 426-7477
Review the menu before you go at
www.limestonerestaurant.com
Hours of Operation
Lunch Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Weekday Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Friday & Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Southern Sunday Brunch!
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Erika's
and the Gasthaus
German restaurants (it's a tie)
I'm
surprised German people don't fly over here for dinner at Erika's
new restaurant on Hurstbourne Pkwy at I-64. It tastes better than my
German Grandmother's home cooked meals - and that's really saying
something. Jaegerschnitzel and sausages never disappoint, and the
potato dumpling kartopfelknudeln are a true pleasure. Erika is open
for dinner only.
499-8822
BUT for a more authentic Deutsche atmosphere, try the Gasthaus on
Brownsboro Road at I-264. Call ahead first since they have true
European hours of operation.
502-899-7177
Le Relais
Favorite French
Restaurant at Bowman Field Airport Hangar
An atmosphere for any occasion, this
restaurant has the warmth of a Parisian cafè, with the elegance of
Louisville's finest restaurants. This ambiance makes it great for a
quiet, mid-week gathering with clients, girlfriends and neighbors
while maintaining the superior level of service and cuisine normally
reserved for special occasions and Saturday night full course
dinners. The crab cakes and crème brulèe won the coveted Best of
Louisville award and the wine and cheese selection is fabulous. I
recommend both the salmon appetizer and entree. I will be returning
for the jazz nights Wednesdays and Sundays- and for the chocolate
mousse. This is my favorite place to go for cheese and wine and
conversation.
Call for reservations 451.9020.
Closed Mondays.
Buck's
Favorite Steak Restaurant at 5th and Ormsby
The steak here is the only place I go and don't even look at the
other items on the menu. Try the New York strip. Small, quiet and
romantic, you can go to chains and get the chain-steakhouse-vibe
anywhere. But the ambiance and the service here are uniquely
Louisville. It's in the old Mayflower Hotel in Old Louisville near
Central Park.
Jeff Ruby's Favorite Martini and Piano Bar
Fun crowd,
good wait staff - fabulous martinis. At the corner of 4th and Main
Street, connected to the Galt House. The walls are colorful and
decked out in a 1920's fun spirit. The ahi tuna dish is fabulous.
The Corner Cafe in Lyndon favorite
"please everybody" RESTAURANT:
9307 New Lagrange
Road
A great spot in the Lyndon
Area tucked away in a shopping center called The Corner Cafe.
The desserts are fantastic also, made by Desserts By Helen. Try the
Chocolate Truffle Cake and the Key Lime Pie. All of the subs, pizza,
pastas and salads at our table were delightful.
426-8119
Eva Mae's Creekside
on Lower River Road Favorite Place to Casually Relax by the Water
A wonderful place to sit on the back
porch and have a delicious fish sandwich while watching the water.
228-2882
READERS
REVIEWS:
"Heidi, I think Tijuana
Flats in Prospect is great for a first date. The restaurant has a
fun, casual atmosphere. They play good music. The food is great and
there is a hot sauce bar to make your burritos as spicy as you like
it." - Sarah P, Louisville
"Hi Heidi, I think your
readers should try The Grapeleaf in Crescent Hill. It has
Mediterranean cuisine that you can't find anywhere else. It's
definitely somewhere I would take a business lunch or a friend for
dinner." - Holly T., Hurstbourne Area
"Captains Quarters is
the only place to go on summer Sunday afternoons for a great view of
the River and a fun atmosphere with good food. I like the Bar B Que
pizza and fish sandwich" - Teddy A., Audubon Park
"Anybody who is moving
to Louisville has to eat the Frickled Pickles at Ginny's Diner on
Frankfort Avenue. It's practically a right of passage." - Kent A.,
Louisville East End
"The Douglass Loop
intersection in the Highlands has everything you need: Heine
Brothers coffee, Graeters Ice Cream and Fat Jimmy's Pizza. Why go
anywhere else?" Kevin S., Highlands
"Basa is always good."
Chris B.
"One of my favorite places
is Another Place Sandwich Shop, at 119 South Seventh St between Main
and Market." Jesse B.
"My favorite place is
Clifton's Pizza 2230 Frankfort Ave 893-3730" - suggested by Steve |
- Louisville's best restaurants
reviews:
- Write your own review and submit
it to Heidi. Remember, we only want to send people to places
we've had good experiences.
email: theteam@rivervalleygroup.com
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Too early to start talking
about the 128th running of the Kentucky Derby?? No way!
Here is my Derby hat from last year. I found it online. There are some great hat
shops in Louisville. Most of them are in St. Matthews, on Hurstbourne,
or at the Summit shopping mall.
If you have not
been to Derby, you must go this year. It is the most fun, decked out,
dressed up, loud, excited, fast paced event you'll ever attend.
Derby is always
the first Saturday of May.
Hotels and
restaurants fill up FAST during Derby Week. So call now to see
what's available! Here's what has been planned already:
FALL FESTIVALS FROM 2010 Be
sure to check back for this year's schedule!
October 8-30 The World's
Largest Halloween Party at the Louisville Zoo,
www.louisvillezoo.com
October 8 2010 Garvin Gate
Blues Festival-Tribute to George Unseld,
www.garvingatebluesfestival.com
October 9 Foxhollow Farm
Fall Festival, www.foxhollow.com
October 9 Fall Fest at
Sawyer Park
October 15 Howl at the Moon
Dog Hike- Jefferson Memorial Forest, www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks
October 26- 28 Old
Louisville Ghost Walk, Old Louisville
October 29 FAT Friday
Halloween Trolley Hop
October 30 Belle of
Louisville Boo! Cruise
November 5-7 Churchill Downs
hosts the 2010 Breeder's Cup, www.breederscup.com
November 12 Festival of
Trees and Lights at Louisville Slugger Field
November 13 Bullit Central
Winter Craft show, Buillit Central High School
November 25 Fast Freddie's
Festive Five Mile Foot Feast, New Albany Indiana
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