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Overall, it was a great experience! There were a few things that personally weren't my favorites. I didn't care for the bourbon honey or the ribs. To me it tasted like bourbon mixed with honey. In the ribs were dry. That said, my husband absolutely loved the sausage and the chicken, while my favorite was definitely the brisket! The service was amazing--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The ambience was also really nice and had a warm, friendly feel. The only downside I noticed was that the bathrooms definitely needed some attention. In the AM.. no excuse. The changing station for baby's was broken (I'm a mom) and there was blood in the sink. Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed trying everything. I always appreciate being able to give an honest review--because not everything is going to be everyone's favorite!
Food excellent Service top notch Ambiance is like going to a speakeasy and gaining permission to come in. We have eaten here several times on Sundays before UL games and being surrounded by CARDS fans and this ambience is to die for do yourself a favor check it out.
"Doctor, doctor, give me the news I've got a bad case of lovin' you" (Robert Palmer) Doc Crow's two locations (Indianapolis and Louisville) specialize in Southern cuisine, so you'll see pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, gumbo, pulled pork, brisket, ribs, okra, and jambalaya on the menu. Four of us had an excellent experience for our dinner in Louisville, and besides the food, a lot of that experience was due to our server, Julie. She was great, super friendly and professional, and expertly answered a ton of Bourbon-related questions from my Bourbon loving friend. My wife and I dove into the Southern theme and had a Pulled Pork Sandwich ($16), Southern Colada ($16), Fried Green Tomatoes ($10), and a Southern Gumbo ($10) for dinner. I ordered the Fried Gren Tomatoes to share with the table, and they were wonderful - "Five full moon green tomatoes fried in cornmeal and panko, topped with fresh chives and served with Doc's Remoulade". They were light as a feather, most definitely non-greasy and had a great crunch from the panko and cornmeal. My Southern Gumbo (A hearty stew filled with andouille sausage, chicken and vegetables in savory Cajun broth served over rice. Served with cornbread) was excellent. Great flavor, great spice, plenty of sausage and chicken, and excellent accompaniments in the rice and cornbread. And how could I not mention my Southern Colada, with Michter's US*1 Sour Mash, Pineapple Juice & Coconut. It was quite a bit stronger than any Colada I ever had, but I guess that can be expected when you use an 86-proof small batch Kentucky whiskey in your Colada. Of course, I loved it. This was our second visit to Doc Crow. We were there a few days ago as the first stop on our Louisville food tour and enjoyed a delicious bowl of shrimp and grits. The Doc sure treated us well. PRO TIP Be sure to check out the Doc's jaw dropping collection of bourbon bottles that seem to dominate the various rooms wherever you look.
Delicious restaurant with plenty of southern food options at a great price and of course great selection of whiskey! Servers were quick and friendly with great recommendations and casual ambiance and music helped my party of 4 enjoy the dinner!
Stopped at Doc Crow's since it seems to be a popular spot. Upon walking in, it doesn't seem big but there'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 dinner 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.
100 percent yes to the shrimp po boy. Shrimp was perfectly battered and fried. Really good size. Comes with seasoned chips. To be honest, everything coming out of that kitchen looked amazing so I doubt you can get it wrong.
This place was ok. I think if you want to come here to eat with friends then this is the place for you. The place looks pretty welcoming and big. The dishes I chose didn't standout to me. Rockefeller Oysters- rate a 6. A little salty. Baby rack ribs- rate a 4. They weren't fall off the bone but satisfied the craving for a rib. Mac n Cheese- rate a 3. Taste like Kraft and too peppery.
Doc Crow's provides many BBQ meats. We had trio tacos with pulled pork, beef brisket and fish, fried oysters, beef brisket sandwich and Mac&Cheese. Overall it's ok. The meat is not as soft or tender as I want it to be. Oyster is small. Mostly is the fried dough. The food took sometime to come out. Staff was nice tho. They have liquor bottles on multiple shelves around the room as decoration. It's cool but I don't feel it goes with the light the furniture the floor. Give me a feeling of frat house.
I made dinner reservation for Doc Crow's weeks ahead since they were really popular. Upon arriving at the restaurant, we were taken to our table right away. The space was huge inside. We had to take a long walk to get to our table. They had a huge bar near the entrance. The dining area where we sat down was so impressive, with all the liquor bottles going all around the walls. We started with the fried oysters. The quantity and the taste of the dish was underwhelming to me, especially for the price of $28. For entree I got the beef brisket. Took them about 20 minutes to bring it out. The brisket had no sauce to it, the plain pieces of meat looked so sad, with couple of pieces of onion and pickles just thrown on top. The onion wasn't even a full piece, lol! The broccoli that came as side dish was actually much better. My family ordered the Mac & Cheese and Doc's tacos. Both were decent dishes. Our server was nice and friendly, did her job well. The restaurant was packed, meaning they were a popular spot for locals. But overall the food and dining experience fell short of my expectations.
Came in for lunch and the first surprise is how totally large this restaurant is, as deep as a city block. While bbq is a feature I had a grilled chicken sandy with a side salad. Good. The lunchtime music is a tad loud (shaking a fist at the clouds) and the vibe is good, feels like a nighttime kind of place. Kind of modest lunch crowd.
The service was great, our server Tara was friendly and helpful answering questions about the menu. My Old Fashioned was perfectly made. The food was delicious. My only complaint is that I was so full I didn't get to order dessert!
Doc Crow's was a very pleasant surprise, a train car style restaurant, long and narrow but full of great surprises. Their raw bar oysters were a great start for our business dinner with pulled pork appetizer for those unaccustomed to raw oysters, and the best part of all was the deserts as pictured to top off the evening. ENJOY!!!
2 years ago
We visited Doc Crows on a reference. We were told to try the mussels which unfortunately they did not have anymore on the menu, so we tried the meat sampler, chips with pimento and oyster Rockefeller. The meats were delicious, we weren't crazy about the chicken, but only because we don't love dark meat chicken. The chips had too much seasoning on them, leaving dusting everywhere & making them too spicy for me. The oysters Rockefeller were interesting, nothing like I've ever had before. They had a creamy base with almost a mint taste to them, I couldn't put my finger on the herb flavor, they were not my favorite that I've ever had. Gluten free was limited, the server or the kitchen didn't seem to be confident in what was gluten free, and luckily I'm only gluten sensitive, so I didn't eat much of the chips or oysters bc of uncertainty. read more
11 months ago
We tried Doc Crow's because of a locals recommendation and we are so glad that we did!!! Service was fantastic and our food was delicious! I think our group ordered a little bit of everything and everyone really enjoyed their experience. The food was well positioned and very reasonably priced. The atmosphere was relaxed with a slightly elevated vibe. The restrooms were clean too. A great restaurant with something for everyone. I will definitely bookmark this restaurant and recommend to anyone who is looking for a great place in the downtown area! Thanks for the great experience! read more
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I'll be back... Pulled pork sandwich and a side of mac and cheese. Really good lunch here whe I was in town for business. Service was quick, even though the place was packed. And the portions were plentiful. I found the barbecue to be a little sweet for my taste, but I tend towards less sweet and more spicy with my barbecue. There were a number of things on the menu that interested me, so I hope to have the chance to travel here again! read more
11 months ago
A relative of my traveling companion reported that he liked Doc Crow's Smokehouse and Raw Bar so much that he returned several times on a recent business trip -- so of course it was on our list of places to visit, and after touring a nearby distillery we stopped in for lunch. I started with a decent beer, an IPA as I recall, selected from the rotation of craft beer they offer on tap. Because Doc Crow's calls itself a "raw bar," I inquired about the oysters on a half-shell. They had three varieties, sold by the each. I ordered several that were sourced from oyster beds in Massachusetts. They were petit, fresh and nicely shucked with no sand or shell fragments. The sauces provided were rather pedestrian so I gave mine a small squeeze of lemon juice and slurped them down. For my sandwich I went with their shrimp po'boy. It was properly constructed with an adequate number of 31-40, commercially breaded, deep fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato and remoulade on a crusty baguette. A heap of kettle-fried potato chips rounded out the plate. Everything was fine -- nothing was exceptional -- but I doubt that I would return several times when there are so many other places to try on Whiskey Row. read more
1 year ago
I really like Doc Crows in downtown Louisville. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with the old wood floors and brick walls. The food is great and I always recommend the po boy sandwich. They have incredibly fresh oysters on the half shell for being in the middle of the country. The service is always great with super nice wait staff. Give it a try if you are in town. read more
6 months ago
We were in Kentucky for a basketball tournament & the first night we were looking for a place to eat. One of the couples in our group mentioned they had dinner at Doc Crow's so we checked out the menu & it all looked good. We took the walk over to Whiskey Row & found Doc Crow's. The restaurant was pretty empty then again it was 10pm. Which was surprising that they were open because it seems like everything around closed early. Despite the time, the food came out fast & fresh. We ordered brisket loaded chips & fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. I ordered ribs with mashed potatoes, my son chicken tenders & my daughter & husband split wings & a burger. Everything tasted amazing. The staff was friendly & attentive. It was an excellent experience especially being our first stop in Kentucky. read more
1 year ago
Great food, kind staff, really friendly people all around. Loved the place, was super nice. Very good for gluten free needs. read more
1 year ago
Yummy bbq. Ample seating, street pd parking. Tried the St. Louis ribs, baby back ribs, smokehouse burger, pulled pork, chips, delicious fries, & finished with local favorite derby pie. Service is friendly but slow like many other reviews mention. read more
Visited Doc Crow's with some friends while on vacation in Louisville. The food was amazing and the drinks were great! The service was also top notch! We enjoyed the peel and eat shrimp, the fried okra, and the pretzel and beer cheese as appetizers. All were great, and that's saying a lot because I really don't like okra. I had the shrimp and grits, which were delicious and my partner had the chili and chicken wings, both of which were great. A friend of ours had the Bubba burger, which had pretty much everything you could think of on it. All and all a great experience, we would absolutely go back! read more
Date night was a lot of fun at Doc Crow's! We ordered way too much food for just the two of us, but it was delicious and didn't break the bank. For how yummy it was and how good the service was, I thought this place was reasonably priced for a downtown. The atmosphere is amazing and it's a huge location, so there is plenty of seating and space between tables. It's a fun and comfortable environment. Caesar salad was very yummy, along with the fries and onion rings. These three items were exceptional. Tomato bisque and grilled cheese were fine, but I wouldn't order again. Fried pork chops were great, along with hush puppies and cornbread. read more
6 months ago
We came here after we checked in at our hotel, picked this place since it was the closest restaurant to where we were staying located in the heart of Louisville Kentucky on Whiskey row . The place was a bit busy but we were greeted right away and they sat us without any reservations. The menu has a lot to choose from delicious southern foods to smokehouse favorites and the cocktails were hard to pick so many to choose from. We went for the Heap n chips which were like loaded nachos, they were delicious definitely one of my favorites. I love fried pickles so this was a definitely order also very good. We each ordered different things from the menu but everything we had was very tasteful.Prices range anywhere from $15-26 depending on what you want. Very intensive menu full of bourbon and whiskey. Our waitress was helpful getting our orders right away. Overall this place has good food and drinks highly recommend if you are in the area. read more
I'm going with the great 5 star rating primarily because of Danielle and the chicken!! We wandered the streets for awhile, trying to find the perfect spot for our first meal of the day and finally decided on Doc Crow's. So glad we did because the food was amazing! The hostess was not welcoming or friendly and appeared to not want to be there or to be dealing with customers at all. Not one smile the entire time we were there as she shuffled customers slowly back and forth. This sets the tone for the experience and we weren't impressed. Thank goodness for Danielle, our server, she made us feel so welcome and genuinely happy to serve us. We did notice that two of the other servers were also like the hostess, very unapproachable and robotic, so some of the other reviews about poor service are understandable. Ask for Danielle, she's amazing! The food is wonderful! Everything we had was cooked to perfection and packed with flavor. The chicken though, oh my gosh! Best smoked chicken I've ever had! The brisket is tender, the ribs absolutely melt in your mouth and the mac & cheese is out of this world! Although the pics don't do it a lot of justice, this was one of the best smokehouse meals we've ever had! read more
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This was my 2nd time visiting Louisville and I had to search through my text archives to remember the name of this restaurant as it was recommended to me by a former student who was playing football at Louisville my first time visiting. This second visit did not disappoint, especially because this time I actually had time to sit and enjoy everything. It's a very chill spot in the heart of downtown which was perfect because it was within walking distance of my hotel where I was staying for a conference. I shared a sampling of raw oysters with my friend, which we enjoyed. I'm always skeptical of eating oysters in non coastal states However, the oysters were definitely fresh and they had some Virginia oysters in there so I felt close to home. Lol I also enjoyed some Brisket Tacos as my entree. But of course, the start of my experience was the green label flight that I came to Louisville for! Oh wait, I was there for a conference, but the bourbon was a bonus! read more
Great spot for some southern cooking downtown on main st. We paid to park on the street via parking meters (Go502 app). We went on a Saturday for lunch and were sat right away. Friendly wait and serving staff. The smoked chicken with a side of the honey bourbon sauce was AMAZING. Highly recommend read more
6 months ago
Went for dinner based off YELP reviews comparing it to The Eagle which we enjoyed very much. I didn't think the food quality compared to the freshness and taste at The Eagle. It was just OK to me. I had the smoked 1/2 chicken. The rub was Spicy but not great. The drumstick from the 1/2 chicken was just a small top. (Think drumette without the leg bone) the chicken was cut into individual pieces. We also had 1/2 lbs peel and eat shrimp which were good and the crab cakes. Again, just ok. They have an extensive bourbon list available with pours from $12 to $2000 per 2 ounces. Service was good. With all of the good restaurants in Louisville I would not return to this one. read more
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I ordered a beef short rib which was pretty expensive and it was dry. It cost a lot so i would expect something tasty cooked correctly read more
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127 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
Downtown, East Main
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(502) 587-1626
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What is the parking situation? Is the parking on the street a meter, do you have to pay to park
There’s parking on the street in front of the restaurant and there are some paid parking lots within the immediate area.
Would you say this is a quiet establishment for groups to talk or is there a lot of noise?
Doc Crow's is a nice place and can be good for groups if you plan properly. If it becomes crowded it may become loud.
Are there gluten free options?
Yes--smoked meats are naturally GF and all the sides are a la carte so you can pick and choose.
Is Doc Crow’s accessible for someone using a wheelchair/scooter? THANKS FOR THE QUICK RESPONSES. VERY HELPFUL. JUST MADE RESERVATION.
Yes. Entry into the restaurant is at street level. I don't remember any steps. Getting to the far end of the restaurant may be tight if it's crowded but not impossible.
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