We met some friends at Karem's Grill and Pub in Prospect, Ky. the Friday before thunder. This is one of the original establishments to operate in Norton Commons. It's a small place with an expansion room next door. We met our server who explained that he is a trainee. He provided ample service throughout our visit and was very personable and seemed to be enjoying his job. This was on a Friday evening and they were slammed. We chose to sit outside on the sidewalk as it was a pleasant evening weather-wise. Karem's offers a varied menu such as burgers, wraps, sandwiches, seafood dinners, salads, and lots of choices for appetizers. I ordered the B.L.T. with a side of mac and cheese. Truthfully, it was not the best BLT that I have experienced in Louisville, but it was okay. The Mac & Cheese was delicious. My wife ordered the Boss Burger Wrap and Sweet Potato Fries and she said they were excellent and would order again. This restaurant has a wonderful ambiance with attentive and hospitable service staff. read more

I had lunch here today with some friends. I ordered the Mandarin Orange Salad. It was very good. The service was attentive and very good. It definitely has the feel of a local neighborhood bar & grill with its small indoor footprint. While we were here, it was relatively quiet. read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - Mandarin Orange Salad - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

This restaurant was absolutely disgusting. I hate that I have to say something like this, but it is 100% true. The atmosphere was a dive bar experience and that was cool for prospect. But strictly food wise, it was very underwhelming. The only thing decent was the fish tacos and even then they didn't give us enough sauce for the fish tacos. I ordered a burger as well. The burger was supposed to come with burger sauce. The burger sauce was nonexistent. The Philly cheesesteak wrap was decent, but it was still lacking in sauce. It was dry. My coworker ordered a steak medium well and it was well done almost burnt, and it was extremely bland. Overall, this restaurant is getting a two out of five, and I will not return in the picture below. You will see the steak that we ate and you will understand why we will not be back. read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - Steak frites - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

The ambience at Karem's is always wonderful experience and the food is great and my favorite is the Reuben with sweet potato fries.

This place is the bomb diggity. Servers are outstanding, food was great. They do a special on sliders on Mondays. Great atmosphere on the inside of the location I would recommend sitting outside if you can. read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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My wife and I came on a Friday night around 7pm. The bar was packed, but we were seated immediately in the dining side. We had the fish and chips and the tater kegs. Everything was hot and tasted great. With a couple drinks the total was around $50. Service was great. It's a nice place in Norton commons. Parking was easy on some of the close side streets. We would definitely go back. read more

The christmas vibe was nice, but I feel like it may have been boring at other times of the year. Food was fantastic & the service was perfect, giving it a 4 because it was kind of pricey for a pub... but that's what you get in Norton Commons. read more

Have you enjoyed their Christmas vibe? It is absolutely AMAZING!!!! The food is so so good!!! read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Karems is a good vibe and nice area with great food but this place is very pricey and I have never paid $70 in a pub for what I got here, but I did enjoy the time I had. It's always a great vibe and nice people here. Service is A1 as well. It was cool to go back and see new owners and change. Keep up the good work but take care of your celebrities read more

Crazy that they pass the 3% credit card fee on to their customers - their food is already too expensive!

Karem's is a local place in the heart of Norton Commons. It has earned a following over the years as a great place to have a drink, watch a game, have a meal and meet up with friends. My friend who lives in NC suggested we grab dinner there. We shared a plate of buffalo wings. Very tasty!! I love wings and these were great! Then I ordered a Reuben with house smoked corned beef, Swiss and sauerkraut. Pretty awesome and so large I could only eat half! My friend got a chicken avocado sandwich that she loves. That was huge as well!! There are entree style meals available too. Hope to try one next time I'm there. Shout out to Chase B and Jack A, the chefs of the night for making the perfect dinner! read more

Everything about Karem's Grill and Pub is great. They have the best fish platter in town.

Nice vibe, amazing service! We came with a group of friends for lunch after church and none of us had visited / heard of this place before! The menu has tons of delicious options from salads and burgers, to fish options or sandwiches. I got the Buffalo chicken sandwich with sweet potatoes fries; my husband got the reuben with tater tots. We were both so blown away by the quality of the food. My sandwich was juicy, flavored just right, and tasted amazing. The sweet potato fries were crispy without being too hard. My husband loved his sandwich - made with meat from a smoker out back!! We all joked that we were gonna come back for dinner it was so good. Our waiter was incredible. He talked to us about the place, how it started, the owners and said he truly felt so passionate about his job and the place. It was really cool. We will definitely be back! read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - a burger and fries - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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Wonderful service! We thought all the food was great! We're definitely going there again!

If your familiar with Norton Commons than your familiar with Karems. We stopped in for their Grand Re-Opening a few weeks ago after new owners took over. It still looks exactly the same and has your neighborhood bar feel, continuing the tradition as Norton Commons Neighborhood "Cheers" The new menu is a combination of new and old selections alike. We started with the Hot Brown Fritters with Smoked Gouda Fondu. Can I just say FIRE!!!! For all y'all tomato haters out there like me, it's has crushed up sun-dried tomatoes and you'd never even know their in there! We also tried the hand battered fried chicken tenders tossed in Buffalo sauce which were also delicious. I can't wait to go back to simply hang out and eat delicious food. read more

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Setting was mid. Low key skibity on salmon. No cap. Service was standin on business. Bruh, it rocked like a soft ballad. My kids contributed to the review. Not sure what i wrote, but in general relaxed family setting, kind and attentive service, and good "sports bar" food. read more

Great place. Tough competition on Frankfort Avenue area. Their experience with deli food is classic and reasonably priced.

My experience is only with the grill side although I did have a couple of bourbons. The mahi (blackened) was good and I had the grilled zucchini & squash along with the green beans as my sides. The food was tasty and the portion sizes were good, not great. It was very loud due to one large table celebrating a birthday and they apparently thought they were the only people in the place. The service was not great but it was ok. Overall it was ok and we would return again but won't be in a super hurry to get back. read more

Living in Norton Commons we were going to try something different and low key. We were disappointing at best. Food was mediocre and cocktails honestly were horrendous! Could tell most of the food was frozen prior to cooking and the pricing was not reflective of it. The only saving grace was the waiter. He was very good, attentive and patient. I would avoid unless you like wasting your money. read more

I've heard about this place for a while but finally visited! Got carry-out of course, since COVID-19. I called them and they said they'd be ready in ten minutes. They have a lot of homemade sides that I'll have to try next time. I got the Reuben with fries. Yum! So filling! It's hard to find a good Reuben, especially below the Mason-Dixon. The fries had cracked black pepper on it. Wow! So good! My sister got the Caesar chicken wrap with chips. She enjoyed and also found it filling! Prices were fantastic! Service was great too! I'd try something else off the menu. read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - Reuben with fries - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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This is a small pub with solid food and friendly service. The boss burger with melted gouda was delicious as was the fries and skillet potatoes! Their shrimp is good but I'd suggest getting it tossed in mango bbq which is so delicious. I'll definitely recommend this friendly neighborhood pub! read more

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Love the fish and chips here. Place is pretty small but the food is good and service is not terrible. Try it out. Enjoy the wonderful fish and Cole slaw. read more

Great food and service just severely understaffed for the occasion at hand. The bartender gave me a good recommendation on drinks! Pretty default bar aesthetic and ambience. read more

Great neighborhood pub! Food and service are great. Family atmosphere. Love the burgers and tots!

Went here the other day to meet friends for lunch. Great fish sandwich. Our waitress Jillian was a delight.

Out of business. They closed their doors. I always enjoyed it! A nice local atmosphere and the food was good. After Covid -the restaurant couldn't survive, from what I've read on the next-door app. read more

It had been over 5 years since we had been to Karem's after they had in our eyes slipped in both food and service. Tonight we decided to try them again and we are glad we did. it was a busy night, but they were still working hard to take care of everyone. Our service was not fast, but we were checked on often. Our food was very good. Our server confidently helped me choose between 2 options....and the Rueben was a winner. Overall it was a very good night and we will be back! If there is anything constructive....they could use some sound panels to absorb....it was quite noisy. read more

Local neighborhood joint is the very upscale Norton Commons neighborhood. Good menu variety of foods, small and friendly Good reasonably priced food and drink. Clickish staff who seem to know all the regular patrons but treat you like family read more

Surprisingly good food for a sports bar/pub. Good service and good ambiance. I like the music they have playing and that everyone is friendly. It's the "bar" of Norton commons read more

My wife and I found Karem's after a bourbon tasting at Commonwealth Tap. I had The Spicy Italian (ham, salami, pepper cheese, banana peppers and onions) and my wife had The Beast of Roast Beef (roast beef, horsey cheddar, bacon, spicy mustard, horseradish sauce)... We both added fries.. an upcharge... My wife ordered an Old Fashion. The first thing she said when she saw it was that it was red (meaning the bartender had poured cheery juice into it) for her a big no no .... I had a Woodford and ginger... The sandwiches were OK.. nothing wrong but my Spicy Italian had no spice and was kind of bland tasting. My wife stated her sandwich was on the bland side as well. The fries were good. A few side comments: We were there on a Thursday night... The place was packed by 6:30 and they only had one server on staff... The service was on the slow side. Not her fault....she did a good job of handling everyone as best she could. Management needed at least 2 servers working. Kids... There were a large number of small children there. I have nothing against children, I was once one myself... but I thought it odd so many kids were there ... We both agreed we would go again if we were in Norton Commons, but not make a special trip. read more

Karem's saved me tonight. Isolation during the Coronavirus pretty much sucks. Decided to break out of our 2nd week of home cooking. Called and ordered pick up and it was literally ready 15 minutes later. For Great Hot Food & wonderful sidewalk pickup. Call on Karem's. Support Local!! read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - Rueben Sandwich & Sweet Potato Fries - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

The food has never disappointed! We live sitting outside and the servers help one another out so you never truly need for anything. We go almost weekly and can't write enough good things about the place! The salads and grilled chicken tenders have to be at the top of the list though. read more

Have been in coming here for 12 years and has maintained a excellent service and quality of food. The staff is outstanding and always extremely friendly. It was one of the first restaurants in the neighborhood and has continued to be one of the best. read more

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Update! Back in biz!!! I I had a great time over here the last couple of weeks everyone should come enjoy please read more

(4.5/5) I stumbled across this place for lunch, since all the other places were closed. I wasn't expecting anything at all and was pleasantly surprised! I got the Pizza Sticks and shared the Philly chicken roll. The pizza Sticks were piping hot with cheese on them and were garnished with garlic (I think?). Too damn hot and tasty. The chicken wrap was well made and had fresh spinach and onion in it. Tasted a lot better than I expected it to taste. If you are thinking this is just your regular stale pub food, then you are mistaken! Definitely give this place a shot. It's gooood! read more

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My friend and I came here originally for a special that was being advertised through Facebook. I was expecting a lot more out of this place. The food was good, but honestly I was just not that impressed overall. The restaurant itself is very, very tiny, and it can be easy to feel claustrophobic in there. It's also a little hard to tell from the atmosphere what they specialize in. They did seem to have a lot of good-looking items on the menu, and I went with the boss burger. Pretty good burger, and the fries were great also. However, there's just something about Karem's that doesn't attract me to come back, it's a little bland to me. read more

Karem's Grill and Pub - Boss Burger. - American Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Our family of four had an early dinner here and we were all impressed. Karen's isn't very big but we didn't feel crowded. The wait staff were very pleasant and our meals came out quickly. The prices seemed a little high - my bacon cheeseburger was $15.50 and fries were extra. However, it was one of the better burgers I've had in a long time. I will definitely be back. read more

Expensive but mediocre food, slow service (though there was only one person tending to the tables at lunch). Not a place I would recommend for food. Can surprisingly get a better and cheaper burger and fries at FiveGuys. read more

Had lunch. Smash burger and fries special was great. Service a bit slow but will be back.

Honestly the food is fine, I wouldn't say it's anything spectacular. It's a place where you'd get a drink and appetizer or "shareable" type food. Not somewhere I'd want to sit down and have steak, or fish things like that. Since the management change they got rid of their best item (in my opinion), the onion rings. Since the menu changed, everything got more expensive. The staff isn't overly friendly, it feels like a hassle to get seated if you have more than two people. It's been that way the last several times I've been, it feels inconvenient for some of the staff to be of assistance at times. read more