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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

    3.1 (176 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The Smokehouse Burger with broccoli side (trying to be healthy)!
    Marian B.

    Girls lunch so decided to check out Cheddar's! We were immediately greeted by a lovely hostess, seated in a comfortable booth, the waiter appeared momentarily with a basket of warm honey-butter croissants. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, pleasant decor, with low noise impact. Food was serviced quickly, well plated, portions were perfect for our appetites. Would recommend the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen to anyone who enjoyed a good home style meal.

    Bacon Cheeseburger with French Fries
    Cliff J.

    Landed here at peak dinner hour (5:30-6pm) and were able to be seated immediately while the place was packed. Service was a little slow to get going initially but once we received our drinks everything seemed to keep rolling. Food is always good here and pricing is excellent accompanied by a super casual atmosphere. Anytime a group of 6 can dine for under $100 (which included an appetizer) you're doing good!

    Cheddar's Trio Sampler
    Michele G.

    So first we ordered onions rings and the server came back and asked us again what we ordered we told her. Then they bring us spinach dip told them we didn't order that and then they try to bring the spinach dip back again. Then told her for the fourth time we ordered onion rings. Then she brings us our dinner I order the trio sampler and honestly looks like someone threw the items on the plate. Then I tried the chicken and well even thought you could tell it was old by looking at it I tried it and it was dry and rubbery. We told the server and she said I figured and said she would bring me new ones she did, they were a little better but she didn't bring me 4 but 3 but at this point I wasn't going to complain anymore. The server showed use she was very unhappy to be there and the service showed that too in how she spoke to us and the looks she gave when we would ask for something. Have to say this is not the first time we have had horrible service or the food was not worth half of what they ask for. But I wanted to give them another try. Well that was the last time I come to this and maybe any Cheddar's. I go out to eat to have good service and good food and if I can't get at least one of those then why go back to the place if they prove time and time again they can't provide that.

    Our waitress was great. Tried to get 2 different apps with no luck. The food was decent but not great.

    Side salad
    Lorie L.

    Good news, we made it back to Cheddar's. Bad news, it was beyond disappointing and will likely be our last visit. We stopped in on a Friday night. We were seated right away, but I later realized we were in the bar area. The booth was fairly tight and uncomfortable for a party of 4. Service was friendly but slow, which I didn't understand considering how few people were at the restaurant. My kids opted for a Jr burger off the kids meal. They got a drink and side. Fries and side salad were average, but the side of broccoli was inedible. I got chicken tenders. No flavor to the breading, so odd. Thank goodness for the honey mustard. The flavors of the food were pitiful. I hate when you leave a meal feeling like you wasted your money.

    Cornmeal White Fish Platter, baked potato just plain, and Broccoli Cheese Casserole.

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    Good service. Food was good and came out fast. Restaurant seemed clean and well maintained.

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    We stopped here to eat on the way to a concert and it was absolutely delicious. I'm a very picky eater but they exceeded my expectations.

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    Good food. Good service. Priced as reasonably as anything else these days. No issues to note. Nice choice for a decent meal.

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    Thanks for dining with us, Carrie. We're glad you enjoyed your visit.

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    Great food at a great price! Convenient and relaxing! Clean environment and family friendly

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    Server Puck was awesome! She was very attentive and friendly! The food came out fast and fresh. Everything was delicious!

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    The food was good, the dining atmosphere was pleasant and the service was very nice. It was an enjoyable experience.

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    Best chicken fingesr in town! Meat loaf would be better with a better gravy. Solid place to get a good hot meal.

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    Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar

    Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar

    3.9
    (2.5k reviews)
    10.8 mi
    $$

    Stopped at Doc Crow's since it seems to be a popular spot. Upon walking in, it doesn't seem big but…read morethere's an additional space after the first section. The restaurant includes a long row of bar seating that extends to the other end of the restaurant, so there was no problem for me to find a seat on a busy day. I ordered the Mac n cheese and braised greens, and the Mac n cheese was really good and creamy. The braised greens were just okay, it wasn't the best greens I've had and it could use extra flavor. I don't know if this is a thing they do at Doc Crow's, but in my opinion the bartender excessively kept asking me what I wanted even while I was still looking at the menu. This definitely frustrated me since it was clear that I wasn't ready yet. I think she should have done a better job reading my cues to figure out when I am ready to order.

    We were due for an underwhelming experience, and I'm at least partially to blame for not having a…read moredinner spot lined up beforehand. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I spent most of the afternoon on a bourbon tour and a post-tour distillery so...food was needed. And quickly. In our mild defense, we didn't really know how the day was going to go or when we were actually going to have dinner, which made it a little tougher to pre-plan, but no research went into this at all and we paid for it. We wrapped up our bourbon adventures at the Angel's Envy distillery probably five or six blocks from here. Instead of being grownups and doing at least a quick/impromptu recon for spots, we literally just walked outside and down W Main St until we hit something. And we hit this, which was right on the edge of the main tourist area, pretty much Louisville's equivalent of the Times Square/MSG area. And as someone who works and used to live in NYC, you'd have to do a lot of convincing to get me to eat in that particular area - it's overpriced and the food/service just tends to not be very good, which makes you wonder what the appeal is for tourists beyond the convenience. But regardless, it's always struck me as an odd way for a tourism spot to put its best foot forward (or not). Doc Crow's is enormous, and when we were brought further into the restaurant to our table, I think we literally walked through three or four large rooms and navigated through multiple passageways. If you told me this place took up an entire city block or close to it, I'd believe you. Beyond the size/scope, there's nothing really distinctive that separates it from the myriad of other restaurants you'd expect to see catering to out-of-towners. It was the Friday evening of Memorial Day Weekend, so a place that I suspect is usually pretty busy was even busier and louder than that. Maybe not the greatest recipe after a bourbon tour, but who can say. On the app front, we got the Crispy Salmon Bites, which were fine. Not an item I typically see on a menu, even one with more of a seafood bent. I thought the cornmeal/panko breading was the right call; I'm a big catfish aficionado, so I'm of the opinion that cornmeal is underutilized, at least in the Northeast where I come from. Otherwise, nothing really mind-blowing there; probably would have made sense for it to be a different type of fish given the prep (I think salmon is best raw in a sushi roll or grilled), but it could have been worse. I don't think a ton of thought went into this on my end, but I went with the full rack BBQ ribs, along with a side of mac n' cheese. Again, okay, though not as flavorful as I would have hoped and I thought the ribs were on the dry side. Not their fault, but I always regret getting the full rack in hindsight because ribs have a deceptively significant amount of meat on the bones and a half rack is a very decent portion by itself; I am a work in progress just like everyone else. The mac n' cheese was also pretty dry, which I think you can see pretty obviously in the accompanying picture. Tasted and felt reheated at least once or twice. The service was pretty efficient given how busy it was, but our waiter was just on robotic autopilot. Not remotely personable and everything I said to him was responded to with, "For sure, for sure." Maybe he was having a rough night to start the holiday weekend, but it felt like he was just going through the motions and just checking off some boxes there. I went into this already predisposed to not like the generic tourist trap places, so grain of salt. But my recommendation if you have the time/bandwidth (now that I'm a cagey Louisville vet) is to bypass this area if you can and find something tastier and more interesting in the Highlands neighborhood. That's where the real ones are.

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    Beautiful Bar area
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    Hammerheads

    Hammerheads

    4.5
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    10.4 mi
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    Have heard about this gem for 20 years but never tried it until last night. Wife and I sat at the…read morebar - love the atmosphere: spacious dive bar with low ceilings and wood paneling. There are also picnic tables out front. You get a faint whiff of the grill/smoker upon entering. Kylie was our bartender and she was fabulous - knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all of our questions with patience. Wife ordered a mango margarita and doesn't like a lot of tequila, so Kylie went half and gave her a shot on the side in case she wanted to add more. It was wonderful. I had a couple of beers. We started with the fried mushrooms, which aren't what you would expect. It's two large portobellos cut into chunks, battered, fried, and served with sun-dried tomato mayo. They were great. I then ordered a duck taco, brisket taco, and a side of Grippo Fries with smoked mayo. I'd never tried duck but that taco was smack-a-lackin'. The brisket taco was also good, and the fries were fantastic - sweet and spicy, fresh cut, and crispy. Wife ordered a pork belly slider and truffle fries. She enjoyed the slider but didn't care for the fries - just not her thing. The portions here are large. A side of fries will feed three people. We took a hefty portion of them home, as well as some of the mushrooms. We could've sat there at the bar and spent 3 hours socializing and enjoying a smattering of cocktails - love the setting. Look forward to going back and trying one of the burgers at some point.

    Well I'd classify this place as a dive bar in the sense of the word. It's definitely not 4 star…read morenoted and maybe not the best exclusive signage and overall 4 star appeal; but it a diamond in the rough, persa. This place is quaint, nice location (on a corner ) decent seating, not a big outdoor dining area, the bar is long and has the memories of the old day saloon. Now the food; terribly good! Menu isn't extensive but good items and variety that will satisfy anyone's appetite. It was Father's Day but as soon as it opened they were quickly filled with patrons and people kept coming; even waiting to get in. The fries in duck fat were awesome. Since so many baskets of fries like this for a long time. The smoked wings are great, meaty and savory. I had the pork belly tacos; my only disappointment was you only get 2 per order. The fine combination of ingredients were splendid and the pork belly so tender. My wife had the bbq pork sandwich on pretzel bun. Very good tasting and this was with no bbq sauce on it. If you're in the area, do yourself a a favor and stop in. I can't wait to go back ( as we live in southern Indiana) so might be a bit but definitely want to try a few other items.

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    PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!
    PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!
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    Beer served!
    The Silver Dollar

    The Silver Dollar

    4.1
    (898 reviews)
    8.9 mi
    $$

    Recently had a mediocre visit to Silver Dollar that left me smelling like grease and unhappy with…read morethe vibe and food. First off - I love this local gem, and I think it was just an odd/off night. It started with a scary trip to the ladies room, and it was just a mess. The first part of our evening (meeting friends) was great. Cocktails were tasty and the music was vibing. Fried pickles were AWESOME. At one point, the bartender changed the record and it became crazy loud - we literally couldn't hear the person 2 feet away speaking. A member of our party got up and asked the bartender if he could turn it down (asked politely), and was ignored. Literally ignored - bartender looked at my friend and the just walked away (and not to turn down the music). Next cocktail was AWFUL... food came out, and it was hot but nothing great; fries were oily. Churros were tough and overcooked as well. Our server (a younger woman) was attentive and friendly, and that was the highlight of our visit. She did turn down the music when we asked (and after another table I believe also asked). It wasn't a busy night, and I love the vinyl vibe and cool venue - we will come back and try again, but when 3 cocktails, an appetizer, and entree cost close to $100 before tip (for 2 - our friends were the same, so $200 for a table), you really need to be on point and provide solid service.

    Stopped in while visiting from out of town to meet up with friends for brunch. It wasn't until I…read morewas sitting down that I realized I had been here before, and that it had been good--still was! There are a lot of brunch cocktails (variations of mimosas and bloody marys, beer and tomato juice concoctions) and there massive bar if you're wanting something else. Prices on all pretty fair and pours are generous. For the food, I had the chicken and waffles and it was really good--the waffle was crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, perfectly toasted. I love the overall ambience/atmosphere of this place. Our server was fantastic, very kind and efficient. Didn't rush us out as we took our time with each course and spent the morning catching up.

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    The Silver Dollar
    Black bean chili & veggie burger, etc, etc.
    Black bean chili & veggie burger, etc, etc.
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    The Kitchen Table

    The Kitchen Table

    4.5
    (142 reviews)
    25.6 mi
    $$

    We loved having a pre-Derby lunch here! Visiting a friend who lives nearby, she plans to come back!…read more We shared the Duck Poppers which were small but yummy. A nice little treat. Then I ordered the soup and a side of grits, which were both delicious. My husband order the Beef cheek Po Boy - yummy! And my friend ordered the Cuban. The fries are tasty and everything tasted incredibly fresh and well prepared. Of course we saved room for dessert and shared the Banana Cream Pudding. It had a roasted marshmallow top and probably the beat Banana pudding I've had! For drinks, we got the Filly Lilly, A specialty Mint Julio with Thyme in it, and the winner was the Strawberry Rhubarb Buck. Wow! Not only was the food delicious, but the service was great and everyone was very friendly and helpful. We sat inside because it was a dreary first half of the day before the sun came out for the Derby! But, there were a lot of nice outdoor areas to sit and enjoy your food or beverages. You will find something you love at the Kitchen Table. I highly recommend!

    Beautiful views overlooking the property while you dine. Amazing vibes and feel on the inside with…read morefriendly interactive servers and staff. Order: deviled egg with country ham marmalade with redeye aioli. The perfect bite. Just order it and you will be so happy. Creamy egg with the crunchy texture of the ham. Yum! Duck bomb with cane sugar gastrique. Great combo of sweet and salty. The sauce just brightens the entire dish. Cheese sampler was ok flavor. Toast points were deep fried and seasoned well. Brisket dinner. Just ok. Slightly dry, definitely needed a sauce on the side. The bean medley on the bottom was ok. I don't think i would order again. Honey glazed fried chicken was the star of the show. Perfectly crispy exterior with juicy meat on the inside. The best bite of the day for sure. The surprise of the day was the "french onion soup" inspired mac and cheese. Just a delicious play on a traditional mac and cheese.

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    The Kitchen Table
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    Catfish with beans
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