First time at this restaurant. Host were very friendly and sat us quickly. We did have a reservation. Service was prompt and friendly, Jade was awesome. Apps were great as was the chilli, brisket and salmon. BBQ sauce is amazing! If they sold it, I would have bought some. Overall great experience ... We'll be back! read more

The hostess was chomping on gum We had to ask for app plates and silverware We didn't get silverware until after the apps were finished The table was in a weird dirty little hallway/room with all dirty tables surrounding it that were NEVER bussed during the two grueling hours we spent there. The gumbo had a little piece of trash in it The dirty martini that was ordered literally had zero olive juice The pork sliders were 90% cartilage. No one took a single dirty plate from our table the whole time we had to move them away. Got comp desserts to-go for the excruciating experience and they all came out for dine in. They didn't refill waters until after all the entrees were gone. The service was weird until it was plain bad. Another waitress with a huge attitude wouldn't scoot over while we were walking out, she didn't even have anything in her hands or anything. read more

Our group of five, including a 2 yr old, was seated in a back room without windows and only 2 other diners. Beside the bourbon lining the room at the ceiling in two rows, there was little or no ambiance. The experience ended unpleasantly when a waitress came in and asked us to move while finishing our meal so she could move the ladder to where we were sitting and get a bourbon off the wall. (So we were the only ones seated in this plain, large, over-head lit room and we were asked to move? Really?) The food was okay, at best. Three of us got the marinated roasted chicken, what our waitress referred to as the house special. It was a ilttle dry and the pieces of chicken were not generous. The okra and chips were okay but not freshly prepared. The cole slaw was sauceless...no sweet slaw sauce over the cabbage...just cabbage. We also order the popcorn shrimp and peel and eat shrimp which had a good flavor. Drinks were very good. In fact, they were the highlight of the meal. Service was okay. read more

I have been eating a lot of chicken after arriving in Kentucky. This is yet another place with solid fried chicken. Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar has a plethora of food choices and is a nice pick when you're trying to find a place that has a little something for everyone. Heard about this place from friends, so I decided to come by for a meal. Didn't take long to be seated. Food was pretty quick to come out after ordering as well. My southern fried chicken was well seasoned and tasty. The skin was nice & crispy. Insides weren't dry. Bread that came with it was nicely toasted and paired fine with the meat. I was happy with my meal overall. Nice choice if you're craving BBQ and Southern styled food. read more

Doc Crow's - Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I had the BBQ platter and most enjoyed the ribs. The chicken and shredded beef and pork were just OK. Fun atmosphere. The restaurant was understaffed and caused slow service. read more

I'm a long time Main St resident, who has dinned at the restaurant when it first opened. The 1st year it was out to impressed, from there it went down hill! After, poor food and the rise in prices, I have not been back. Stopped by tonight to get Bud Lite and broccoli to go. Got the Bud Light and 30 minutes later I received the broccoli, cold. How do you serve microwave steamed broccoli cold? Needless to say, this over priced out of town restaurant, is not a reflection of Louisville's great cuisine! Again, very disappointed and will never be back and will recommend other restaurant on Main St or NuLu, rather than Doc Crow's. read more

Service was great as usual and the oysters were amazing. I always tell people Doc's has some of the best smoked wings in Louisville. Today the wings were half the size as normal and not smoked. What I was served today were small, fried wings that didn't even have dry rub on them. Very disappointing that an amazing staple menu item has taken a turn for the worse. read more

We had a great breakfast at Doc Crow's. We were amazed at the number of bottles displayed on the walls, I'm sure over 1,000. Back to breakfast. I had a sausage, egg & cheese sandwich on a biscuit with cheddar cheese grits. So delish! My table mates had hash, bourbon chicken and waffles, omelettes and the platter which had sausage and brisket. Great friendly service. Our server even asked how our party of 7 would like to split the check. Highly recommended. read more

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We had a group of eight and all loved our food so much we ended up sharing all our meals! Oysters were a great appetizer, the fried green tomatoes didn't have much flavor but the sauce was good. The shrimp and grits was maybe some of the best I've every had and the cornbread stuffing was maybe the best I've ever had in my life. The pork chops were ok but don't blow me away. Definitely save room for the derby pie it is a must! Service and setting was all great. I will say them advertising the best bourbon menu was a bit of a disappointment as we had to order multiple times to find something they off the menu they actually had available. O was more looking forward to the bourbon selection and was disappointed in that but pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and service. read more

Shrimp and Grits... a must try. Oysters on the half shell, 3100 Types of Whiskey and Bourbon on the wall. That was my first visit. We had a great / cute server originally from Russia. My second Visit was the BBQ plate. So good. Thanks Doc Crows for your help In making my first trip to KY amazing and memorable! read more

Went here for lunch wanting good barbecue while visiting louisville. This place was not good, the mac and cheese tasted heavily of garlic and was soupy. the brisket was very dry and not flavorful, the mash potatoes and collard greens were very underwhelming. Reviews from the other 4 I was with were also not positive. I would not suggest going here. Staff was very friendly and helpful! read more

Doc Crow's - Beef Brisket Mac 'n Cheese - Southern Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Best breakfast in town. I was skeptical when we entered a full scale bar and sat at the bar. Bar tender was friendly and the food was fantastic. read more

Really good! The food is amazing like if I go to Louisville again I will make a point to come back for the oysters! Just so fresh and chilled and perfect. I ordered the salmon and that was cooked to perfection the cornbread mash was really good full of flavor slightly sweet and the spinach was also really good. I of course ordered a mint Julip and that was deliciously strong. But I don't care for the ambiance it's not fancy it's dark and loud. Have more dive bar vibes than bistro. But I don't care to much about that just give me some oysters. read more

We love Doc's! No reservations available but we walked in and were seated immediately. We were seated in the back room and it was a bit noisy with the crowds but still ok! Our server, Dee was great. The food awesome! Husband ordered the Catfish platter and he loved it. I had the stuffed baked potato (something new for me) and also a side of hush puppies. It was all delicious! Thanks Doc! We'll be back! read more

Located in downtown Louisville, Doc Crows is a great spot for a group to meet up, or dinner for two. Offering a wide range menu, and excellent service you won't be disappointed. The Oysters Rockefeller were great, but they only serve four instead of the traditional half-dozen that most restaurants offer. I had the shrimp tacos with a side of Docs special seasoned chips. Loved both the tacos and the chips! For the variety of food, flavor and prices, I will be back! read more

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Service: not good at all. I sat at the bar with three bartenders and not a single one cleared the dirty dishes from the last guest or asked me for help until I had sat there for 17 minutes. Then after my drink came they finally cleared the rest of the dirty dishes. I ordered the shrimp and grits (pictured) and it looked like some kind of soup. The kitchen guy who brought it out said someone should bring me a spoon soon. When I got the bartenders attention to ask for a spoon I also asked if my entree should look like this, he said, if that's what you ordered that's how we make it. The grits were so thick and overcooked you could've built a house on it. The shrimp were overcooked too. Once I mixed it all together it was edible. Decent flavor, but very poorly executed. The space is cool and they have a good bottle selection, but won't waste my time coming back here. read more

Doc Crow's - Shrimp and Cheddar Grits - Southern Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

We stopped in last minute before the UofL basketball game tonight and the staff was so nice to find us a table. They even let us add some friends to our group. The service was wonderful! They all made us feel so special. And of course, the food was amazing! Thank you for making our night special. read more

Have an hour before our distillery tour next door so we had lunch at the bar. Impressed with the binder full of pages of cocktails & bourbons. Menu was very varied there was a lot to choose from. The foods that came out were impressive, generous portions. Shared an oyster Rockefeller appetizer & smoke house sampler with the half rack of ribs perfect. Lunch was exceptional, we really enjoyed everything!! read more

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I have to start off, as always with the service. The staff here was great. I probably haven't been to. A restaurant in the south yet that didn't have great service, but this place truly did. It was a weekday, it was lunch hour. My husband, unfamiliar with the bourbon world, wanted to try some of their huge selection. He talked with the waiter and asked that he recommend something. Now the cost of bourbon here goes from 2 digits for 2 oz, to 4 digits for 2 oz. The server asks my husband for his budget, my husband says $100 and the server says he'll be back. Now, this server could have found a $99 2oz bourbon and gave it to my husband and we'd never know the difference. But he actually came back with a $16 2oz of bourbon. Said this was great for someone with little experience and hubby loved it. He didn't have to do that. He could have padded our bill and added to his tip. So of course, I tipped as if that bill did have the $100 pour on it. Ok food. Now, while service is everything to me, of course we do go to restaurants to eat. This is another place I went to due to research on Yelp, and I had to say, wE weren't wowed. The quality of the food was top notch. The crab in the crab cakes was excellent. The oysters fresh. But the food itself, lacked flavor. The brisket sandwich was so bland. Even with the bbq sauce. But still it tasted as if they didn't season the meat at all. My son loved the mac and cheese, but he's also 18 with the taste buds if a 5 year old. Picky picky picky. I wanted to love this place. I'm sad that I couldn't. And it clearly wasn't for lack of trying things on the menu. read more

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I can't say enough good things, the service was good. The collection of bottles that line the walls are impressive and beautiful. The food was fantastic. The oysters Rockefeller were tender and sweet and savory. We sampled the ribs, tacos and fried pork chop each was cooked well, served hot and displayed appetizingly. The waitress recommended Chicken Cock for sucking down and it was a great suggestion. I forgot to buy some while I was down there and can't find it in my area read more

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Downtown Louisville is happening tonight. However, it was NOT happening here. Live music all over and FunkFest at the river front. We stopped at Merles across the street had an hour and half wait. We came here and were seated within 15 minutes. There have been 3 firsts during this visit. 1. While we waited (near the bar) we were waiting to ask for water, or cocktails and were told we couldn't order without a seat. He put his back to us, and literally would not acknowledge us. When we found chairs at the end and were turned away twice to pay for drinks. We were assaulted by fruit flies at the bar, and had our back to what looked like a filthy mirror. We were told later that it's supposed to be "charming" original glass. 2. When walking to the restroom, my husband witnessed racially charged argument between waiter/manager in the dining area. 3. Oysters Rockefeller appetizer ($12) had an oysterless Rockefeller. 2 were delish. 1 was gritty beyond imagine. And 1 was accidentally pescatarian. Our waitress, Courtney, was lovely. Helpful and kind. One of the brightest spots of our visit. Cocktails were good. Old fashioned and red witch. Our first choice was not available. Food was marginal or below in quality. Spinach salad was "5" out of 10. Crab cakes - strange texture. Good flavor, but lacked binder, so they were crumbly, grainy, and kind of dry. Short rib had decent flavor but needed more than the steak knife to cut through. Although it looked quite impressive, It was very very tough, and my husband actually left most on his plate (even after riding 56 miles on his bike today). Baked potato had amazing flavor, but was VERY CLEARLY leftover potato. Could not cut through the skin. High points 1. Homeade ranch dressing. 2. Good fresh croutons and dinner salad. 3. Okra was soooooo goood!!! 4. Gender neutral bathrooms. Some of our concerns were brought up to the manager. Jeremy did a very good job fielding our concerns. I was impressed with him. I wish I could say I was excited about returning. But I will not be. read more

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Giving four stars for good food, great drink and service. We started with Heap n Chips and they were awesome; after walking around for a day off hey hit the spot. My Old Fashioned was yummy. I had their Hot Chicken; good smoke flavor and breading but it seemed a bit undercooked. The white meat was fine but I like the dark meat a little more done. If I can back I would not order this again. My wife had the breaded pork chops; they were fantastic. Honestly, if I had ordered two of these it would have been five stars. The pork chops are good sized, well trimmed, well breaded and come with sausage gravy. They could put more gravy on the chops (which are on a mound of mashed potatoes) but you can ask for more. All in all, a great spot we would return to next time. read more

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This place was pretty cool! I believe the bartender said they had over 3000 whiskeys! Our food was so good! We had the fried okra which was as fresh as it could be, a wedge salad and Doc's Taco's with brisket and pulled pork - everything was delicious! The atmosphere was lovely and staff was friendly and knowledgable. Don't miss out on the bar side (to the left when you walk in) where they keep everything, it's so neat to see! read more

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For the price the food and portion size were amazing. Service was fantastic and the server was very attentive.

Came to Kentucky for conference. Bartender had great recommendation. Oysters chargrilled good n big. Drinks were good too. read more

I don't know how I found out about this place, but I've had it bookmarked prior to my visit. Traveling with a group, everyone wanted to try some southern style BBQ so I figure this was the best place to go and get that. They do accept reservations, but not on the same day. Their menu offered a variety of smoked meats and sandwiches as well. They have happy hour that lasts till 7 PM and seems to be a very popular watering hole for those looking for a spot to kick it after work. I ordered the smokehouse sampler and the Cesar salad. The Caesar was quite small, and felt more like a side. The smokehouse sampler was bigger in size and I thought they gave a good portion of all the meats, especially if you got the ribs. The meat did taste different, and because it was smoked, I guess it makes it dryer. I probably would have enjoyed my meal more if everything wasn't borderline cold. I'd like to experience that hot bone and the burning sensations on your fingers. Bbq is meant to be hot! I wanted to try their Derby Pie, but I was a bit too full for all that. So I'll have to look elsewhere! Nice ambiance and Meghan was great. Just wish the food was hotter! read more

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The food is amazing. We are on vacation from Nashville. We have not had a bad meal yet. We have had the deviled eggs, burgers, mear sampler. We had the pretzel and cheese sauce twice. Good food, great prices. The only surprise for us is that they charged $1.50 for each ice sphere served with the bourbon. read more

Nice smokehouse aroma and interesting decor. The ribs were amazing along with the chips. Our waiter was friendly and courteous. Can't wait to come back and try the ribs with sauce. read more

Doc Crow's - Dry rub babe back ribs and house made chips. - Southern Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Nice place! Was a little slow because it was a Tuesday night but I like that better anyways. Was able to grab a seat at the bar quickly and my wedge salad was brought to me very fast. I ordered the fried shrimp and fried okra and both were hot and crispy and came with a yummy dipping sauce read more

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The door is a bit confusing. The entrance sort of assumes you know which of the 10 doors to pull with no clear guidance or anyone at the first set of doors to greet you. Once you get through those doors you will be welcomed by another set of doors. Dear white dude who sat us. You were great. You immediately and professionally greeted us and had us seated. After my below average costumer service, long wait times, over priced food, horrible restroom with shit on the toilet, was charged the wrong price for an item on the menu 2 consecutive times in a row (3rd times a charm?), wait, cute African American host with a strong personality had an immediate (.00001 sec) and eloquent response to my question on why I was charged 5.50 for these beers that clearly showed to be 3$ on the menu. Thank you too. Food that came out was wrong (bacon on the side for our green beans was all up in them green. Beans. Our server was honestly just doing her. I hope that isn't the best but I know it wasn't the worst. Friendly. Helpful kind of. POS system is not her fualt but God damn do I have to wait 10 min for water and every check that comes out on my 3 hr layover that I'm trying to safely black out for? Bc I did. Its crazy bc normally the manager usually comes out and apologizes with the hopes that I don't have my karen wig, you thought. Our table was 10 ft away from where the manager was. Unprofessional, unknowledged, and careless is what that shows me. But I don't own a restaurant but also gordon ramsay is never wrong. The ceasear salad was BOMB. HOWEVER, for 8 dollars, DO NOT, try it. Small. Cute. Refreshing. Wings. Man, how tf do I get 10 wings for 5$ and a salad for 8.... they were good. For the price, I will be back. Beer. This place is such great value for draft beers and wings on wing Wednesday. The brisket. It was insanely and I mean from the bottom of my bott straps in this thick molasses southern accént, basic. I'm from California and came in starving on a lay over thinking I was getting a 4/5 star place you LIARS! YOU YELPERS OUT HERE LYING! What tied it together honestly were the host. The white dude was like "im f###### good at my job and you know it! ""Yall come back now."" Thank you Asian. I got yo back. read more

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Doc Crow's is convenient and the service is fantastic, but I was a bit disappointed in my meal. I ordered the pulled pork platter with collard greens and beans as sides. The greens were excellent. I'm a bean snob but thought these were good. But the pulled pork was dry and flavorless. I didn't care for it at all, which is sad for a place with "Southern Smokehouse" in its name. If in the area, I would return because part of my meal was good and the service is amazing, so would hope some other menu options would be good as well. read more

Doc Crow's - Pulled Pork - Southern Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Never disappoint with the meal selection. I enjoy the vibe that it has! I always visit when I come to Chicago even if it's for a quick drink and appetizers. read more

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I still love this place for its consistency, flavors and vibe. It's probably the best pulled pork sandwich I've had in the city and the heap 'n chips is still a must. I also love their salmon, which is lemony and cooked perfectly. Recently I tried the tomato bisque and grilled cheese though and both left a lot to be desired. The bisque was chunky and smoky in the worst way and just left a weird taste. The grilled cheese was also subpar so I'll be sticking to the favorites. Can't win 'em all. read more

An absolute must if you're in town. This is a quintessential Kentucky bbq experience. We got reservations at 9pm on Friday for two just a few days before, so make your reservations early. Our server was super friendly and attentive. We got seated immediately at our reserved time and taken to a room in the back, where there were less tables and lower lighting for more ambiance. We ordered drinks, chips and pimento cheese, the smokehouse sampler to share, with three sides. This was more than enough and we could not finish this food whatsoever and we were starving. Whatever you do be sure to get the Mac and cheese and the ribs - those were the standouts. The chips and pimento cheese we could have skipped and spent more food budget on the bbq. Overall a great experience! read more

Doc Crow's - Beans, coleslaw, Mac and cheese - front Smokehouse sampler (with ribs) in the back - Southern Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

A nice restaurant. Menu looked really good. We chose to order a few different items - see pics. The empty tray was pimento cheese with homemade chips. Yes, we ate it because we got that first & we were hungry. Was tasty, but not really anything special to remember this dish . The baked potato tasted just fine, but because it was SO big it actually dried out. Even with all the sauce it just was too dry & too much! Staff was friendly enough, but not worth remembering at all. Not sure if I would give this a first choice restaurant, but I am sure they do good- was a good dinner crowd. read more

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We eyed this place for dinner since we were staying a few blocks away in downtown Louisville and there were not many highly rated places we could walk to. We had a short wait for a table so we wandered around the streets nearby. Once seated in the bar area the service was fairly prompt. It was a lively atmosphere. I started with a Kentucky Black Mule given my first drink choice from their menu was not available. It was OK but not as good as I had hoped. We both ordered the shrimp and grits and this dish was excellent. The preparation was a bit different with lots of liquid. It could have used a bit more grits but that is nit picking because the flavors were delicious. Overall the prices were reasonable. I would eat here again since there were more items I wanted to try. read more

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Great food, great service, fun atmosphere. Ate there twice in 48 on an overnight trip with a party of eleven. Shrimp and grits were fantastic. Pulled pork butt was perfectly smoked. Staff was attentive and personable. Good work Docs! First place we'll visit next time we're in Louisville. read more

This place is huge and quite the experience. We enjoyed the baked mussels, crab cakes, bone in beef brisket and lastly - the shrimp & grits were fabulous. Skip the chicken sandwich. Try the "swipe right" cocktail. read more

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The food was great, however we only had time for appetizers we were going to a concert. The fried green tomatoes and oysters were delicious. We had eight in the group and three ordered the wedge salads, there were no complaints. Another couple had the oyster Rockefeller plate they loved it. Overall great food. The service was so so, I think our server was expecting a full dinner order and was disappointed that we only had appetizers. She was not the friendliest server, constantly shaking her head and rolling her eyes every time she passed our table. We inquired about our food and her response was we are doing the best we can? The wedge salads were served without knives and when we asked for some she asked IS THREE ENOUGH? She may have been busy but there is no excuse for rude service. Doc Crows is a fantastic bar and eatery with outstanding ambiance. I love the layout of the establishment, I eat and drink there regularly. Clean restrooms and one heck a liquor display. I'd recommend the place to anyone, just hope you don't get the same server we had. Regardless we will be back! read more

Doc Crow's - Southern Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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D O C C R O W ' S Visited first night in Louisville on whiskey row. This was a spot I wouldn't necessarily recommend or will visit next time. It wasn't very well maintained, dirty from walls to floor, and the decor needed to be updated in a way that maintained the tradition of the restaurant. The table wasn't set for 4 and so we had to ask a couple times for the right number of place settings. The staff and customer service was ok. Our server made some great recommendations but there weren't enough whiskey menus, so servers had to ask other tables to borrow menus which was weird. Our server acknowledged the birthday with a free dessert, but they were very busy and she forgot many of our other requests. The food was ok. The group I was with raves about the oysters, but the brisket nachos were cold and fatty. I smoke a mean brisket at home, so I was disappointed in the quality. The main courses were the country fried pork chop , ribs and fried chicken sandwich. No issues with the main courses. The signature old fashioned was a hit. Everyone enjoyed a couple. The whiskey selection was extensive and while exciting to see some unique pours, 90% unfortunately were way over priced or "secondary and beyond" pricing. While the Lucky 7 barrel pick was very good, a bottle to purchase was ridiculously over priced and left me again disappointed I could bring home a nice souvenir of the trip. We had better luck across the street. Overall, an experience I don't need again for future trips. I will have other places from the bourbon trail experience that are worth dining at every time. Check out my IG: whiskey_with for more news, insight, pairings and other fun related content. If you appreciated this review, please annotate it as "helpful," give a "thanks" or "love this", and follow me for more. read more

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