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Best Southern American Restaurants in Downtown Louisville

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A photo of Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar restaurant
4.4
Awesome(1866)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 36 times today
This was a legitimate place with an excellent staff! Will definitely go back if in town.
A photo of Porch Kitchen & Bar restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1117)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 26 times today
Amazing service, food presentation AND taste were top notch
A photo of Nic & Normans - Louisville restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(435)
$$$$
• Southern • West Louisville
Booked 23 times today
Our server was extremely helpful and quick to make suggestions. We enjoyed Mya S. Letting us know the best selections.
A photo of River House Restaurant & Raw Bar restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(8670)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 54 times today
Outside dining Excellent wait staff Chris Incredible oysters The cornbread is amazing Drinks awesome Steak and crab cake was amazing Blackened ahi tuna entre incredible Lobster scallops ahi tuna was off the hook!!! Incredible dining experience
A photo of Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1504)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 28 times today
The hot brown was the best thing I ate in Louisville in the 4 days I was there! The restaurant was old school classy and the service was excellent! I highly recommend the Brown Hotel and their delicious hot brown!!!!
A photo of Sway - Hyatt Regency Louisville restaurant
4.0
Excellent(386)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 2 times today
The salmon was excellent! Great service. We went early at 5pm so not busy or noisy.
A photo of J Graham's Cafe restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1465)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 20 times today
First time dining here for lunch. Had the famous Kentucky hot brown which was incredibly delicious. Service was top notch as well. Great experience.
A photo of The Café restaurant
4.4
Awesome(364)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Booked 22 times today
Great service and a delicious breakfast! Biscuit sandwich was great. Thanks
A photo of Pin & Proof restaurant
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown Louisville
Look for the back alley neon sign to discover our speakeasy and travel to a bygone era when alcohol and jazz flowed freely during Prohibition. Share cocktails with friends and compete on our four professional bowling lanes as you indulge in the opulent and mysterious atmosphere that alluring havens enticed patrons with decades ago.
A photo of Varanese restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(4887)
$$$$
• Southern • Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
Booked 25 times today
Amazing experience and the food was great. Definitely coming back

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