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Best Lunch Restaurants in Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

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1. Naive Kitchen + Bar
4.9
Exceptional(130)
$$$$
• Latin American • Butchertown
Booked 20 times today
FRESH, LOCAL, INSPIRED FAREEscape to the warmth and passion of Latin-inspired cuisine at Naive. Our vibrant dishes are a fiesta for your senses, bursting with bold flavors, zesty spices, and the freshest ingredients. Experience Mexico, Cuba, Peru, and other culinary creations in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
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2. The Café
4.3
Awesome(324)
$$$$
• American • Downtown Louisville
Booked 13 times today
A unique dining experience with Southern flare located just minutes from Downtown Louisville, NULU, and The Highlands. Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy comfort food classics, huge sandwiches, signature salads, an extensive bourbon and wine list, scratch-made entrées, fresh baked goods, and much more. Voted LEO Weekly Readers' Choice #1 Lunch Spot.
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3. Noche Mexican BBQ
4.5
Awesome(256)
$$$$
• Mexican • Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Booked 10 times today
Noche Mexican BBQ specializes in West Texas BBQ fused with Mexican Favorites. Located in a converted Lutheran church, the atmosphere is elevated by stained glass windows, high wood-beam ceilings, and Day of the Dead decor. Ask to dine in our choir loft for a one of kind experience. Known as a perfect spot for date nights and celebrations, Noche also offers happy hour and weekly specials. Join us for any occasion! We look forward to seeing you.
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4. 211 Clover Lane Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1454)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • St Matthews
Booked 31 times today
211 Clover Lane is an intimate, hidden gem in the heart of St. Matthews. Using the finest ingredients from local purveyors and fish from both coasts. The menu changes weekly and the wine selections are all boutique. French country decor and beautifully presented dishes are found at 211 Clover Lane.
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5. Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar
4.5
Awesome(1772)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 34 times today
Nestled in Louisville's historic Whiskey Row, Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar masterfully blends traditional Southern fare with fresh seafood in a restored 1870s building. Now serving breakfast daily, start your morning with locally roasted coffee and Southern classics like Kentucky Derby Hot Browns. Our scratch kitchen serves Memphis-style BBQ, house-smoked meats, and fresh oysters, alongside Kentucky's largest bourbon collection—over 2,500 bourbon, rye, and whiskey expressions, including exclusive barrel-aged selections from local distillers. From baby back ribs to daily-sourced seafood, we offer a distinctive fusion of land and sea. The warm, exposed-brick atmosphere, with bourbon barrel accents, pays homage to Louisville's whiskey heritage. Steps from the KFC Yum! Center, Doc Crow's provides authentic Southern hospitality in Bourbon Country. Whether you're an early bird, bourbon enthusiast, or visiting food lover, our award-winning menu makes every meal memorable.
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6. River House Restaurant & Raw Bar
4.7
Exceptional(8364)
$$$$
• Seafood • Downtown Louisville
Booked 119 times today
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar is Louisville’s premiere riverfront dining destination. It is the vision of award-winning chef and restaurateur John Varanese and seats 330 in its main dining room, raw bar, and patio. Guests experience a charming “home like” atmosphere as they enter the restaurant from the front porch garden area. Enter through a 20-foot tall by 40-foot wide water wall, and enjoy intimate decor, and a floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking the back courtyard and river, River House is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. The menu features regional cuisine with a Southern flair and an emphasis on fresh seafood including Grilled Oysters on the Half Shell, BBQ Braised Beef Short Rib, and the Maker’s Mark Bourbon Barrel Smoked Salmon. Our 15 foot raw bar features assorted raw oysters, king crab, and jumbo shrimp. Reservations are recommended. We look forward to serving you!
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7. Le Moo
4.7
Exceptional(6183)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Booked 45 times today
Louisville’s locally owned “Le Moo” is a dimly lit ambiance inspiring an elevated yet unstuffy menu of fine steakhouse fare +100 bourbons, yet there’s no jacket required. A must-do for dinner + brunch in Lou, KY.-Food Network “Top 25 Steakhouses in America”, -“Best Boozy Brunch”, Readers Choice“ Go ultra-luxe at Le Moo with a unique chef's tableside presentation of theMiyazaki Wagyu, a Grade A5, marble score-10 cut from Miyazaki, Japan, considered the best steak in the world. Mark the moment with a complimentary certificate of authenticity featuring an official nose-print from the cattle and the option to add your fingerprint.”“ Next-level things by calling ahead and requesting to dine at Le Moo's one-of-a-kind vintage Louis Vuitton booth, which is made with 17 pieces of vintage luggage and accommodates four to five diners.” - OpenTable Editorial TeamBest in Louisville for Birthday dinner celebrations due to the ‘your age off your steak’ deal and the special experience surprises.
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8. Mesh - Louisville
4.7
Exceptional(3979)
$$$$
• American • St Matthews
Booked 50 times today
Mesh blends contemporary elegance and comfort with innovative cuisine and excellent service. The original menu and unique decor make Mesh an ideal setting for business meetings, romantic evenings, or a night out with friends.A meal at Mesh is one you won't soon forget and value you won’t believe.
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9. Porch Kitchen & Bar
4.3
Awesome(1041)
$$$$
• American • Downtown Louisville
Booked 28 times today
Serving comfort food and a soulful experience, Porch Kitchen & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner & weekend brunch. Enjoy an authentic menu, curated by Executive Chef, Shawn Broadway, featuring soulful dishes and spirited sips. Porch has recently been named one of America's Best Bourbon Bars by The Bourbon Review.*Now offering free valet parking for all guests 7 days a week. Valet entrance is located at 280 W Jefferson St.*
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10. Lou Lou on Market
4.7
Exceptional(997)
$$$$
• Cajun • East Market St - NuLu
Booked 34 times today
A taste of New Orleans in the heart of NuLu - Louisville's premier dining neighborhood! Lou Lou on Market is a beautiful eatery serving Southern cuisine, with a primary focus on the rich, eclectic flavors of the Big Easy. From the best Shrimp & Grits in town to our indulgent spin on Bananas Foster, we've got it all! Like eating outside? We have a gorgeous and spacious shaded patio and a beautiful, covered balcony that overlooks it all. We have two floors of indoor dining, several private rooms, and a speakeasy in the basement called Stave - which features live music Thursday through Sunday!

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