This spot was recommended to me by my neighbors who used to live in Louisville and it was so yummy…read morethat I ate here 2x! I stopped in for a late breakfast on my first full day and had a refreshing iced tea and some pastries and a egg biscuit sandwich. Everything was delicious and the cafe was a lovely spot to stop and just enjoy the atmosphere. The next time I was hot and tired and it was just about an hour to close but again iced tea and a cookie fixed me up. Staff was friendly and answered my questions knowledgeably. Cafe is bright and airy.

Stopped here on a rainy morning while we were in Louisville. Service was great, everyone behind the…read morebar was friendly and attentive. They weren't super busy when we first walked in but business picked up when we got our order to go. We each got a latte and a dessert cause who doesn't want something delicious for breakfast. All of the items behind the counter looked DELICIOUS. It was hard to choose which one to get. I got the magic bar since it was one of the few gluten free options available and one of the best I've had. My boyfriend got the apple strudel and it was tasty. Their baked goods do not disappoint! Cute and tasty place to stop for coffee or breakfast!

We are from Detroit and we would legit come back just to come to this place, it did not disappoint!…read moreDefinitely try the cinnamon roll!

Family member recommended it and it was close to our hotel.. so we had to check it out and loved…read moreit. I had the Loco Hash (skillet potatoes topped with crispy carnitas, queso, sautéed onions, bell peppers and jalapeños with 2 eggs topped with sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, and green onions) and it was amazing .... I ate every bit of it! Service was great and vibe was cute. One little note... sometimes they are not downstairs to greet you, so if you see a sign that says wait and you've waited a while, you should go upstairs to get seated - they were super apologetic but we understood that they do get busy. Would I go back? Yes! so much more to try. [side note, I heard their cinnamon rolls are very good]

I dream of the Herb Arancini at Proof on Main…read more We love to sit at the bar. The décor is beautiful. The bar area has high tops, low tops & bar seating. My husband & I visited Friday afternoon. We sat at the bar to enjoy a cocktail & an order of Herb Arancini. Before 5pm they offer the Herb Arancini as a full order. After 5pm they are served as an amuse bouche/aperitivo combo. If you want more than one delicious Herb Arancini gotta order before 5pm. The Herb Arancini was everything I wanted it to be on Friday. Proof on Main has a large bourbon selection and seasonal cocktails. The bartenders are friendly & knowledgeable. SiSi makes a delicious old fashioned! Thank you SiSi and the entire Friday bar crew for a great early evening dinner!

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.

In Louisville for a conference and wanted a good breakfast spot. Wild Swann had excellent reviews…read moreand was easy walking distance from the Galt House Hotel. Wild Swann is in the basement of the Grady Hotel, so would be easy to miss if you're just walking down the street. Mark was our server and he is great. Very cordial and helpful with menu choices and suggestions for local events and businesses. He also shared some interesting history abut the building, which dates back to the 1880s. He recommended the River City Breakfast (me) and Avocado Toast (my lady.) Both excellent. The homemade biscuits are the best. I had a Bourbon Mary, which was different and he apologized for adding too much bourbon. :) HIghly recommended!

David is an awesome bartender, really knows his stuff and haz great tips for visiting Louisville…read more The vibe is very chill...so cool!

Such a fun breakfast spot!…read more Breakfast AF is definitely not your typical breakfast restaurant! It's counter service with plenty of seating, a huge variety on the menu, plus daily and seasonal specials. The atmosphere is what really makes this place stand out. It has a fun, laid-back retro vibe, and the outdoor patio is AMAZING! There are umbrella-covered tables, horse statues, a Ronald McDonald, a huge water fountain, a couple of TVs, and funky music playing in the background. It's quirky, relaxed, and just plain fun. And the food did not disappoint! The bacon was thick and delicious, the eggs were cooked perfectly, and the pancakes were fluffy with just a hint of vanilla--so good! We'll definitely be back for breakfast, but I'm also looking forward to trying their alternative menu when Breakfast AF transforms into Pizza AF after breakfast. How fun is that?! Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for great food in a fun, unique atmosphere!

This was our second time here and it was not as memorable as we remembered…read more The egg omelets were fluffy and tasted good, but not necessarily worth the wait in line. Cute outdoor area. Cold waitstaff.

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!

Breakfast spot known for their biscuits but I like getting the breakfast platter…read more I've tried some variation of biscuits and gravy with all sorts of things on it and I felt miserable the rest of the day. It's definitely the type of food that feels like a brick in your stomach. Service is always friendly. You order at the counter and then find a table to chill while your food is being prepared.

We arrived at the perfect time! We had been out and about touring a few distilleries and needed a…read moreplace to grab a bite where we waited for our next event. This place got busy quickly! Thankfully we were able to grab a seat at the bar and watch football while we hung out and had cocktails. The food was so yummy! It was the perfect little bite to keep us going. Those little beef taquitos were bomb! I would definitely recommend trying those.

Great burger joint in downtown Louisville. The burger was amazing and cooked perfectly. The fries…read morewere good, had more oil on them than I'd prefer but otherwise not bad. The sauce for the fries was a pineapple-based one which was good. The setting inside was nice and spacious. It highlighted the history of Louisville well.

Reagan was our waitress. she was absolutely fantastic. She helped me quickly decide on my breakfast…read moreentree and kept my coffee cup full! I'll request her next time I come back!! Atmosphere is 10/10. Such a cute stop. Go get breakfast here: everything on the menu is delicious. The chilaquiles were actually the best i have ever had!!!!!

While traveling to Louisville for a festival, I grabbed an UBER from downtown to have a brunch…read morehere. Thank goodness I did! From the moment you walk in the vibe is friendly and positive. The inside is also beautiful designed with plenty of space for groups and a nice sized bar. Chef Heyde curated a menu that has something for everyone. If you want a comfort, healthy or simple dish, you will find all these options on the menu. I went with the MF's breakfast sandwich. SO GOOD! Eggs, Crispy Candied Bacon, Avocado, Blackberry Jam, White Cheddar Cheese on toasted Hawaiian Bread. What a sandwich! They also have DOUBLE mimosas! YES! That is rare , I of course indulged. Loved everything about Morning Fork. If yo are in the downtown Louisville area, be sure to check it out - you won't be disappointed.

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.

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.