Best Historic Restaurants in Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

17 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel restaurant

1. Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel

4.6

Exceptional(1080)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Louisville

Booked 9 times today

Come enjoy the historic lobby of The Brown Hotel in our Lobby Bar and Grill. Contemporary cuisine meets historic opulence at The Brown Hotel’s spectacularly beautiful, and classic lobby setting. A popular spot for the next generation of Louisville merrymakers, this glamorous, gilded space balances its history with modern touches and sophisticated tastes. Our menu includes a mix of classic and contemporary dishes, but our signature Hot Brown is rated as Kentucky's most popular dish. Enjoy our Hot Brown, and other signature items with a classic Old Fashion. Our bar features well-crafted cocktails and an highly rated bourbon menu. Finish your experience with Louisville's original dessert, the Derby pie. Reservations are for the Lobby Bar and Grill.

2. Porcini

4.8

Exceptional(2834)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

Booked 31 times today

Established in 1992, Porcini is an independent, award-winning restaurant located in the Historic Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. We specialize in Northern Italian cuisine, excellent service, and offer an extensive selection of fine wines, bourbons, and signature cocktails. Over the last 30 years, we have been privileged to be a part of so many great memories here in our dining room, bar, private dining room, and patio. * For Parties of 6 or more, Please Contact the Restaurant to make a Reservation

3. Hop Atomica

4.5

Awesome(22)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Germantown

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to Hop Atomica, Louisville's only brewery, distillery, & restaurant. Our hand-tossed, wood-fired, made to order pizzas, are simply incredible. Most similar to a Neapolitan Style, we proudly provide the best pizza around. Oh yea, the smoked wings are mind-blowing, too. Our 20+ craft beers, made on site, are high quality and poured ice-cold. Prefer spirits? Hop Atomica has an amazing craft cocktail program featuring over two dozen classics, a handful of seasonal libations, 30+ bourbons & whiskey's, house-made gins, rums, vodka, and 100% Blue Agave Spirit. Is wine more your speed? Hop Atomica carefully curated a highly intentional wine program with over 40 wines from around the world. Hop Atomica is nestled perfectly at the intersection of the historic Schnitzelburg, Germantown & Paristown, Meriwether-Fort Hill, and Shelby Park neighborhoods, just off Goss Avenue, only a five-minute drive from downtown Louisville. We can't wait to see you!

4. The Last Refuge

4.5

Awesome(64)

Price: Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • West Louisville

Booked 10 times today

Join us at The Last Refuge for a first look into Kentucky's High Church of Bourbon. Enjoy a sneak peek of our beautiful craft cocktails, featuring Bob Dylan's Heaven's Door Bourbon, accompanied with small plates and shareable pizzas. View our one-of-a-kind event space, located in a historic church adorned with original stained-glass windows and ornate woodwork from 1880. Cool off on our shaded patio and sip on a cocktail while listening to live music. Don't forget to follow us on social media @lastrefugeky to get the latest updates on our Grand Opening and launch of our incredible bourbon bar, featuring an 800-bottle whiskey portfolio! The Last Refuge is a 21+ establishment, persons under the age of 21 will not be admitted.

5. Bourbons Bistro

4.8

Exceptional(1662)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

Booked 11 times today

Located on Frankfort Avenue restaurant row in the historic Clifton neighborhood, we offer more than 130 bourbons, as well as a selection of antique expression whiskies that you won’t find anywhere else.Bourbons features upscale dining in an elegant but casual atmosphere and a bourbon-inspired seasonal menu graced by southern inspired cuisine.Chef - Jereme McFarlandSous Chef - Samuel VarjuSoul Chef Justin Shewell Event Coordinator- Margot’ McMillen

6. Varanese

4.7

Exceptional(4610)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

Booked 18 times today

Varanese settled in Louisville because of its successful independent dining scene, and he believes that the people of Louisville will appreciate fresh ingredients, prepared with a creative flair and a culturally diverse menu. Varanese’s eclectic menu boasts an array of options from stuffed grape leaves, and fried green tomato salad, to new signature entrées: the seared boneless pork chop, and caramelized orange salmon. Finish with a fried banana accompanied by a house-made oatmeal cookie dough ice cream dessert. This New American style restaurant will comfortably seat 150 guests between its bar, dining room and four seasons patio. The four seasons patio of Varanese is an addition to the building, which has a dramatic 20-foot slate water wall. The space is enclosed by a serpentine of glass doors, which retract to offer an outdoor dining experience. Varanese is located at 2106 Frankfort Ave. in the Historic Clifton neighborhood

7. Proof on Main

4.6

Exceptional(3738)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Louisville

Booked 20 times today

The ingredients in our menus reflect the region’s sustainable farmers and producers with a soulful and honest approach showcasing the bounty of the Ohio River Valley. Housed in five historic buildings in downtown Louisville, Proof on Main is part of 21c Museum Hotels, the award-winning boutique hotel and restaurant group. The dining room is one of the most striking public spaces in the city, with rotating, contemporary art exhibitions by local and internationally-acclaimed artists alike.

8. Lou Lou on Market

4.5

Awesome(669)

Price: Moderate

• Cajun • East Market St - NuLu

Booked 22 times today

A walk down Bourbon Street in NuLu! An eatery serving Southern Cuisine, incorporating influences from New Orleans & Italy. Two areas for outdoor dining, two levels of inside dining, private rooms, and a hidden underground Bourbon Lounge called Stave.

9. Le Relais

4.8

Exceptional(1839)

Price: Expensive

• French • Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

Booked 26 times today

Please call 502-451-9020 for groups of 6 or more. Reservations preferred. Situated in the historic airport terminal of Bowman Field, Le Relais offers a fine dining experience like no other in Louisville. Here you’ll find exquisite French cuisine, prepared with only the finest, freshest ingredients, combined with relaxed, first-class service and an intimate, 1940s art-deco interior reminiscent of the café from the movie “Casablanca”.We are also open every last Friday of the month for Lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please visit open table to make your reservation.

A photo of The Troll Pub Under the Bridge restaurant

10. The Troll Pub Under the Bridge

4.2

Awesome(1017)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown Louisville

Booked 11 times today

The Troll Pub opened on October 19th 2011, underneath the 2nd Street Bridge in a 135 year old space directly next to the YUM Center on historic Whiskey Row. The Troll Pub is a subterranean retreat that features a Gastro-pub style menu with a wide selection of great tasting food items, craft beer, local artwork, and an overall atmosphere unique to Louisville. We are just blocks from the Louisville Convention Center and only steps away from many of the hottest attractions and hotels situated downtown. Just look for the Troll on the corner of 2nd and Washington, he will show you the way.

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Nanavip
Central Kentucky •79 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always a wonderful Meal from the appetizers , salads , entrees and desserts ! Great job !
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PorciniPrice: Expensive• Italian• Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
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4.8
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Joelvip
Central Kentucky •29 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A first class experience in the historic Brown Hotel. The food was excellent all the way from the Burger to the sea scallops. The service was great and very responsive to our needs. We had a wonderful dining experience and would go back again.
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Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown HotelPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Louisville
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4.6
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Tomvip
San Francisco Bay Area •58 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Our first time there. The staff could not have been nicer. Pizza excellent...Drinks perfect. Highly recommend.
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The Last RefugePrice: Expensive• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• West Louisville
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4.5
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Scott
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This Bistro was perfect! Amazing bourbon menu and the food was delicious. They were also very accommodating to our needs. Nice music touch and quaint atmosphere to actually talk amongst our group.
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Bourbons BistroPrice: Moderate• Southern• Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
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4.8
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Sydney
Nashville •1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 Nov 2024
Outstanding food, beer, service, and atmosphere! We came on a Friday night with a 2 year old and a 3 month old. It was the best night out we have had as a family in a long time. There was a variety of people there all to enjoy delicious food and drink. Our experience with all employees was top notch. We cannot wait to return!
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Hop AtomicaPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Germantown
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4.5

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel

2. Porcini

3. Hop Atomica

4. The Last Refuge

5. Bourbons Bistro

6. Varanese

7. Proof on Main

8. Lou Lou on Market

9. Le Relais

10. The Troll Pub Under the Bridge

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