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Metro Diner

4.2 (480 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Chicken Eggs Benedict
Kenneth L.

This diner never fails me with the warm and pleasant greeting every time we enter the restaurant.The food was very tasty,fresh and delicious.Don't you just love the smell,sounds and feeling you get of the old time diners? Well,I do. Thank You Metro Diner

Open every day
Aldean R.

This place is solid with hot and fresh food and very good customer service. I got the fish and chips and my wife got chicken sandwich with onions. Everything was solid and gotta try those onion rings next time. Our waitress kept checking on us and refilling our glasses. I love you get everything on the menu matter what time you arrive. I will keep this in my rotation for future experiences.

Tee M.

We recently ate at Metro Diner after attending a local event with our daughter and daughter-n-law. While I typically prefer eating at locally owned, non-chain establishments, this was convenient and we had not tried it. The diner is huge with a plethora of seating, and we were seated immediately. Our server arrived within several minutes to get our order and returned in a timely manner with the drinks. Everyone in our party opted for breakfast options, despite it being mid-afternoon when we arrived. My review can only speak to the breakfast options. Everyone was pleased with their food, and I would compare the quality to that of the average diner experience. The portions were huge. One person in our party got the mimosa flight and they were just okay in my opinion. Our server was attentive, keeping our drinks topped off regularly. It appears that Metro is a well-loved spot as it remained very busy during our entire visit. Parking is plentiful as the diner is located in a strip mall.

Chicken tenders and waffles
Odalis G.

Metro Diner never disappoints! I ordered the San Francisco Benedict and it was fantastic, perfectly cooked eggs, rich hollandaise, and great flavor all around. The portion was generous and everything came out hot and fresh. On top of that, our waitress was amazing, friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Great food and great service make this a place I'll definitely be coming back to. Highly recommend.

Craighton M.

We stopped into this diner after The PUG FEST at the Kentucky Fairgrounds to grab dinner. As per my usual, I had breakfast for dinner (gravy w/ biscuit, eggs, hash browns, sausage). Right up there with the Waffle House albeit a bit more $$$. My daughter-in-law opted to include a Mimosa flight with her entree. Chicken and waffles seemed to be the most ordered entree judging from the tables nearby. Clean restaurant with comfortable seating and prompt service.

roast beef

all plates where fantastic. pot roast.! chicken pot pie, chicken and waffles. biscuit and gravy. service top notch. ambiance full house. get yourself down here and eat

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Thank you for the 5 star review and amazing comments. Tim Sholund KM

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3 months ago

Food is great when there are not any bugs or hair in the food. Happened on 2 different visits. Definitely insect the food before eating.

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Great food service was great I had the classic burger and onion rings . Clean resultant inside

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Great spot. Reasonable prices. Excellent idea for lunch, convenient location with great shopping close by

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CJ took amazing care of us. The cinnamon roll pancake is just the best thing ever. Perfect.

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Ask the Community - Metro Diner

Is there an outside seating area?

Yes. It can also be enclosed for inclement weather.

Will the Metro Diner be open on Thanksgiving?

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Proof on Main

Proof on Main

4.1(1.1k reviews)
9.6 mi•West Main, Downtown
•$$$

Proof on Main is exactly what I had read about... the best place to eat on the bourbon trail, and…read morethe best place for a bourbon lover to experience Louisville. Let's start with the bar, albeit a bit eclectic in decor... it is the best place in the city to experience hard to find whiskeys and bourbon in particular. The decor greets you with a devil with an apple and feels like a lounge... mostly. The decor is deeply rooted or themed with the bible and garden of Eden. Even though it feels a bit strange or off, unless that kinda stuff turns you away it just feels a tad eclectic. The staff is knowledgeable on the subject and can play to your taste if you want to get away from the neat or on the rocks lifestyle. There were plenty of barkeeps to keep us filled with spirits or otherwise without smothering a patron or group. So the pacing is up to you which provides a dangerous proposition (potentially). Proof shows they are worth a visit even if just for the experience of the bar. Make your way to the dining room and you have a whole different vibe. The overall feel is a white tablecloth experience with staff and menus to match. We split the octopus which is both tough to do and was handled with a deft hand. We also got the rainbow trout and paccheri alla vodka and REALLY enjoyed those meals. The trout was paired with appropriate sides and handled in such a way where it really stood out as a plate. The pasta was fresh, had just an amount of bite to it, and the sauce was indeed heavenly smooth and spiced. Service was great and paced out for the evening, so we experienced a great evening as would be expected from such a place. Proof is one of those places that has a lot to offer whether it be food or just to drop in for a drink... it is the sort of place if you are in the area you could do much worse and if there is a better place, it would be by a sliver. I'll be back if I'm in the area, which says a lot if I repeat places.

Ambiance - upscale, love that it's connected to an art gallery/museum/hotel, super fun interior…read more Service - exceptional, server was knowledgeable of menu Food - salty, so salty our whole table could not finish any of their entrees, when we complained to our server he told us it wasn't the first time they got complaints for the salt; the manager was kind enough to comp our desserts

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Proof on Main - Seared Lamb Special

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Biscuit Belly - Nulu

Biscuit Belly - Nulu

4.4(935 reviews)
8.7 mi•NuLu
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Locally owned & operated
Family-owned & operated

On a recent trip to Louisville, we stayed in Nulu and were looking for a walkable breakfast option…read more Luckily, Biscuit Belly was just a few blocks away. The menu is pretty large for a fast casual restaurant, so there is something to every palate or just about every dietary restriction. I had the delicious Edgy Veggie: Fried green tomatoes with mushroom gravy on a biscuit with an iced coffee. The coffee is lovely and there is a good range of specialty lattes (hot or iced) including milk alternatives for the dairy challenged, such as myself. The staff was delightful and friendly, and equally as cheerful was the decor of the restaurant. No boring gray here! Despite many options our second day in town, we decided to return the next day. I wish we had Biscuit Belly in the Chicago area!

The food was good ... However, it can be REALLY expensive…read morebased on where you park. We came in town for the weekend and were told we had to try Biscuit Belly. Unfortunately our experience was tainted when an additional $30 parking charge was "added" to the cost of the meal. We parked on the side lot where there was a sign stated we would get our parking validated. When we placed our order and tried to validate we were told it was for the back lot not the side lot. My husband spoke with Casey, General Manager, she shared they were frustrated and this happens all the time. This seems to be very predatory and something more customer centric (signage) needs to be put in place. It is apparently a known problem that they continue not to address and it essentially ruined our dining experience.

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Biscuit Belly - Nulu
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J. Graham's Cafe - Deviled eggs

J. Graham's Cafe

4.3(267 reviews)
8.9 mi•Fourth Street, Downtown
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Went here for lunch because we had tickets for a free drink or dessert. I just love the ambience of…read morethe Brown hotel very a very classic historic vibe. I love that they had cute fresh flower arrangements at the table. Our server was very friendly and personable. Surprisingly my husband did not get the hot brown. He got the shrimp and grits. They looked amazing. I dont eat shrimp but I did sample the grits. They were delicious. I got the fish sandwich with fries. They were really good.

Maybe we had a super off day, but based on this lunch, there's a reason why the Hot Brown has…read morestayed in Louisville and most people haven't heard of it. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I came here two Fridays ago ahead of a bourbon tour (thinking, correctly, that we should probably have a hearty meal beforehand so we didn't end up face-first in a gutter somewhere). Several Kentucky natives told us that we had to try a Hot Brown during our visit, and since it was literally created at the Brown Hotel, this seemed like the logical spot. The actual Hotel has some gorgeous interiors, especially upstairs in the lobby. We didn't see that area until after our meal, so when we laid eyes on the Lobby Bar & Grill, we knew immediately that that was where we SHOULD have gone for this Hot Brown dish. J. Graham's, I'm sorry to say, doesn't have the history and personality of the rest of the building and just looks like a generic breakfast spot you'd find in any hotel. It probably exists solely because the other dining options in the hotel aren't open until later and they want to give tourists and their own customers a place to eat at all times of the day, which isn't a terrible reason in my book. But it's also unfortunately not very good, and the dirty walls and overall meh appearance of the establishment just make it very clear that the hey day for this hotel overall was decades ago. The service was the biggest miss here. Our waitress was scatterbrained, often not around or around but hanging out with co-workers or talking up other customers. It was honestly pretty mystifying because when she DID come by, she was often overly apologetic and trying to make amends. But the best way to make amends is not to have to keep doing that throughout the meal. She forgot my friend's coffee (didn't write anything down when we ordered, which is fine if you remember everything but...) and when my chum asked what was in the hummus (one of just three apps), she didn't know and had to go ask someone in the kitchen. That's arguably a nitpick and she DID try to figure it out, but the lunch menu is pretty small and it was a little odd that her menu knowledge was that limited. The bigger problem was that we were in there for over half an hour longer than we wanted to be because she wouldn't come by our table. I actually actively looked for her on the way to the bathroom so I could remind her to come to our table, but instead found her off to the side gossiping with other staff. Not a good look at all. So this might have been an overall positive experience if some of the hospitality from the hotel had spilled over here. We actually both enjoyed the apps, which were the only real positives of the experience. The Bourbon Barrel Fries and the Two Timer, featuring Smoked Bourbon Hummus (bourbon tends to be the theme of your days in this town, I've found) were both really good, and I probably ate more of those than the actual entree. The fries were cooked perfectly and were well seasoned/addictive. The Hot Brown was fine for what it was (we split it to try). It's basically a dramatic turkey melt, with slices of turkey coated in cheese and other sauces. It also came with strips of bacon on top, which on a personal palate level I didn't think really helped the dish so I barely nibbled on those. It's definitely a solid entry but it wasn't mind-blowing for either of us. Maybe it's just from where we come from in the Northeast, but I'm conditioned to like my turkey with accompanying stuffing, and usually in the latter part of November. I think it felt kind of weird to be eating turkey with warm cheese. But I'm glad we tried it and got the context at least. You might have a completely different experience with better service, but I'd still recommend going upstairs for any dining. It's a much better atmosphere and you can really appreciate where this hotel fits in the chronology of Louisville. You're not going to get that from going here.

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J. Graham's Cafe - Omelette Bar! This does turn into something else for the afternoon hours.

Omelette Bar! This does turn into something else for the afternoon hours.

J. Graham's Cafe - Hot Brown.

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Foko - Wake up burrito

Foko

4.6(162 reviews)
7.7 mi•Smoketown
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Went to cook this morning as it was a birthday celebration for 2 incredible people…read more It was a delicate and well put together spot filled with incredible folks working. The food for top tier and the ambiance made it easy to spend time together while discussing a variety of Subjects. Our table was somewhat of a glass mosaic that brought the charm of Logan street alive. Just like the wonderful day that is going to take place today. I feel that it was a wonderful first experience at foko with two phenomenal guests.

What a complete disappointment. It was my birthday and I had a speaking engagement nearby so I…read moreinvited 10 friends to join me for brunch after I went in three hours before we were going to eat and asked if I could have a table for 10 to 12 and was assured that would happen when my party arrived there was no table, but they cobbled something together which was nice. Of the 10 friends only two said the food was OK. The rest were very disappointed. My food arrived 45 minutes to an hour after everyone else's my burger was raw and I had ordered it well done. I took one bite and threw it away. When Management came to ask how everything was I deferred to my other family members because I did not want to complain then they specifically ask me and I was honest. Instead of offering to comp or refund my meal, they offered to remake my burger, but we had already been there for 70 minutes and it took 55 for my burger to come out. They brought me a beet juice which was delicious. I just sold my café four months ago in Montana and anytime a customer was not completely satisfied. I comped their meal or reimbursed them for the purchase price. I love the people here. I love the concept, but today was a complete disappointment and I know nine people will probably never return.

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Foko - Donde fuiste

Donde fuiste

Foko - Avocado toast w/ egg added

Avocado toast w/ egg added

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