Shady Lane Café, 4806 Brownsboro Ctr., 893-5118, www.shadylanecafe.com. This friendly East End spot has long been a favorite for breakfast and lunch and stays open for dinner Tuesday through Fridays. Each night offers a different dinner special, which ranges in price from $3.95-$6.95. (Reviewed 11/5/08; Rating: 87)
Seviche A Latin Restaurant, 1538 Bardstown Rd., 473-8560, www.sevicherestaurant.com. After the recent closing of the East End location, the original Seviche A Latin Restaurant in the Highlands is going strong. The highlights on Chef Anthony Lamas’ menu include an appetizer of arepas, traditional Mahi Mahi tacos and Atun de Chefe, the tuna special of the day. (Reviewed 11/12/08; Rating: 95)
Napa River Grill, 1211 Herr Ln., Westport Village, 893-0141, www.napariverlouisville.com. This popular spot, which has built a loyal following over nearly a decade, recently moved to new quarters in Westport Village. If consistency is a virtue, Napa scores, managing in the multiple rooms of the larger new facility to remain rooted in the same California wine-country style that informed the original. (Reviewed 12/10/08; Rating: 84)
Bombay Grill, 216 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy., 425-8892, www.Bombaygrillky.com. Yet another in the growing cadre of Indian restaurants, Bombay Grill is a stylish new arrival in the Forum Center. The highlight is an exceptionally fine and affordable lunch buffet. (Reviewed 12/17/08; Rating: N/A)
Furlongs, 9601 Shelbyville Rd., 327-9299, www.furlongs.com. Closed here since 2005, Furlongs opened recently in the fine old building near Hurstbourne Parkway and Shelbyville Road. The quaint restaurant has a genteel old Kentucky atmosphere with a decided touch of the racetrack. (Reviewed 12/24/08; Rating: 84)
Our Best Restaurant, 2835 Holmans Ln., Jeffersonville, (812) 288-8133, www.ourbestrestaurant.com. This family-owned business started as a single eatery in Smithfield, Ky., and has grown to a mini-chain of three. American, homestyle cooking in big portions for reasonable prices. (Reviewed 1/21/09; Rating: N/R)
Perkfection Café & Bar, 359 Spring St., Jeffersonville, (812) 218-0600. Downtown Jeffersonville’s Perkfection is metropolitan-style café/coffee bar featuring lighter fare such as sandwiches, wraps and dishes. (Reviewed 1/21/09; Rating: N/R)