Louisville is passionate about its food scene, and on the 2022 LEO Readers Choice ballots, that shone through.
So, enjoy this slideshow of what you decided is the best food and drink in town this year.
Prepare to be hungry and thirsty.
Best To-go Cocktails
1. Crowler Catering
2. Frankfort Avenue Liquors & Wine
3. Chill Bar
Old Louisville Tavern
ShopBar
(tied for 3rd)
Photo via Facebook.com/crowlercateringBest Bar: Butchertown
1. Play Louisville
2. High Horse
TEN20 Craft Brewery
(tied for 2nd)
3. The Whirling Tiger
Photo via Facebook.com/playdancebarlouisvilleBest Bar: Downtown
1. Meta
2. Frank’s Whiskey Place
3. Expo
Photo via Facebook.com/metalouisvilleBest Bar: East Louisville
1. Commonwealth Tap
2. Blind Squirrel
3. Amy Z’s
Photo via Facebook.com/commonwealthtapBest Bar: Germantown/Schnitzelburg
1. The Merryweather
2. ShopBar
3. Four Pegs
Photo via Facebook.com/themerryweatherBest Bar: Clifton/Crescent Hill
1. Frankfort Avenue Liquors & Wine
2. Hilltop Tavern
3. Gallant Fox Brewing Co.
Photo via Facebook.com/FRANKFORTAVELIQUORSBest Bar: Highlands ?
1. Big Bar
? 2. Chill Bar
? 3. Darling’s
Photo via Facebook.com/BigBarLouisvilleBest Bar: NuLu
1. Taj Louisville
2. Galaxie
3. Galaxie
Photo via Facebook.com/tajlouisvilleBest Bar: South Louisville
1. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
2. Derby Cafe & Bourbon Bar
3. Ott’s Tavern and Sports Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/RubbiesPageBest Bar: St. Matthews
1. Gerstle’s
2. Saints Pizza Pub & SkyBar
3. Black Rabbit
Photo via Facebook.com/GerstlesBest Bar: West Louisville
1. Shippingport Brewing Co.
2. Syl’s Lounge
3. The Palm Room
Photo via Facebook.com/ShippingportBrewingCoBest Bar: S. Indiana
1. Pints & Union
2. The Alcove
3. Pearl Street Taphouse
Photo by Robin GarrBest Hotel Bar
1. Proof on Main – 21c Museum Hotel
2. Library Bar – The Omni Hotel
3. Repeal – Hotel Distil
Photo via Facebook.com/proofonmainBest Beer List
1. Sergio’s World Beers
2. Four Pegs
Holy Grale
(tied for 2nd)
3. Atrium Brewing
Photo via Google MapsBest Local Brewery
1. Atrium Brewing
2. Against The Grain Brewery
3. Mile Wide Beer Co.
Photo via Facebook.com/atriumbrewingBest Bourbon List
1. Frankfort Avenue Liquors & Wine
2. North of Bourbon
3. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/FRANKFORTAVELIQUORSBest Local Craft Beer
1. Atrium Brewing
2. Gallant Fox Brewing Company
3. Against The Grain Brewery
Photo via Facebook.com/atriumbrewingBest Cocktail
1. The Merryweather
2. ShopBar
3. Frankfort Avenue Liquors & Wine
Photo via Facebook.com/themerryweatherBest Local Distillery
1. Angel’s Envy
2. Michter’s
3. Copper & Kings
Photo by Carolyn BrownBest Dive Bar
1. Nachbar
2. Magnolia Bar
3. Ott’s Tavern and Sports Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/knowsmilingBest Wine List
1. Nouvelle Bar & Bottle
2. LouVino
3. Volare Italian Ristorante
Photo by Carolyn Brown.Best Margarita
1. The Merryweather
2. El Mundo
3. ShopBar
Photo via Facebook.com/themerryweatherBest Appetizers
1. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
2. Four Pegs
3. Chik’n Mi
Mojitos (tied for 3rd)
Photo via Facebook.com/RubbiesPageBest Bakery
1. Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
2. Plehn’s Bakery
3. Nord’s Bakery
Photo via Facebook.com/bluedogbakeryandcafeBest BBQ
1. Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
2. Four Pegs
3. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/MommasBBQBest Breakfast
1. Wild Eggs
2. Highland Morning
3. Con Huevos
Photo via Wild Eggs/FacebookBest Boozy Brunch
1. Le Moo
2. The Merryweather
3. Four Pegs
Photo via Facebook.com/LeMooLouBest Burger
1. Toasty’s Tavern
2. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
3. Grind Burger Kitchen
Photo via Facebook.com/ToastysTavernBest Burrito
1. New Wave Burritos
2. El Mundo
3. Bandido Taqueria Mexicana
Photo via Facebook.com/newwaveburritosBest Cajun
1. J. Gumbo’s
2. Lou Lou Food & Drink
3. North of Bourbon
Selena’s at Willow Lake Tavern
(tied for 3rd)
Photo via Facebook.com/JGumbosBest Chili
1. Four Pegs
2. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
3. Check’s Cafe
Photo via Facebook.com/fourpegsbeerloungeBest Chinese Restaurant
1. August Moon
2. Double Dragon
3. Oriental House
Photo via August Moon Chinese Bistro/FacebookBest Coffee Shop
1. Heine Brothers Coffee
2. Sunergos Coffee
3. Bean Roastery and Cafe
Photo via Facebook.com/HeineBrothersCoffeeBest Cuban Restaurant
1. Havana Rumba
2. La Bodeguita De Mima Cuban Restaurant
3. Mojito in Havana
Photo via Facebook.com/havanarumbamiddletownBest Deli/Sandwich Shop
1. Morris Deli
2. Stevens & Stevens Deli
3. Frank’s Meat and Produce
Photo via Facebook.com/MorrisdelilouisvillefavoriteBest Delivery
1. Asian Wok
2. New Wave Burritos
3. Aspen Creek Grill
Photo via Asian Wok/FacebookBest Fine Dining
1. Volare Italian Ristorante
2. Jack Fry’s
3. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
Photo via Facebook.com/VolareLouBest Fish Sandwich
1. The Fish House
2. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
3. The Fishery
Photo via Google MapsBest Fried Chicken
1. Royals Hot Chicken
2. The Eagle
3. Mellwood Tavern
Photo via Louisville TourismBest Food Truck/Cart
1. Bamba Eggroll Co.
2. Good Belly
Hot Buns Food Truck
(tied for 2nd)
3. 502cafe
FlavaVille Food Truck
(tied for 3rd)
Photo via Facebook.com/BambaEggrollsBest Guacamole
1. Guacamole
2. El Mundo
3. Havana Rumba
Photo by Carolyn BrownBest Hot Dog
1. Lonnie’s Best Taste of Chicago
2. Toasty’s Tavern
3. Derby City Hot Dogs
Photo via Lonnie’s Best Taste of Chicago/FacebookBest Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
1. Louisville Cream
2. Graeter’s Ice Cream
3. The Comfy Cow
Photo via Facebook.com/LouisvilleCreamBest Indian Restaurant
1. Kashmir
2. Shalimar
3. Dakshin
Photo via Facebook.com/Kashmir%20Indian%20RestaurantBest Italian Restaurant
1. Volare Italian Ristorante
2. Ciao Ristorante
3. bar Vetti
Photo via Facebook.com/VolareLouBest Korean Restaurant
1. Lee’s Korean Restaurant
2. GOGi 1055 Korean BBQ
3. Sarang
Photo via Facebook.com/LeesKoreanBest Late-Night Bite
1. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
2. The Back Door
3. Four Pegs
Photo via Facebook.com/RubbiesPageBest Latin Restaurant
1. Seviche
2. Mayan Cafe
3. Mojito in Havana
Photo by Kathryn HarringtonBest Lunch Spot
1. Lady Tron’s
2. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
3. Four Pegs
Photo via Facebook.com/ladytronsBest Mexican Restaurant
1. El Mundo
2. El Nopal
3. Guacamole
Photo via Facebook.com/502elmundoBest Middle Eastern Restaurant
1. Safier Mediterranean Deli
2. The Grape Leaf
3. Shiraz Mediterranean Grill
Photo via Facebook.com/SafierDeli Best New Restaurant
1. North of Bourbon
2. Redbud Dining Room
Square Cut Pizza
(tied for 2nd)
3. Guacamole – NULU
Photo via Facebook.com/NorthofBourbonBest Outdoor Dining
1. Chik’n & Mi
2. Captain’s Quarters
3. River House Restaurant and Raw Bar
Photo by Kathryn HarringtonBest Patio for Pets
1. ShopBar
2. Four Pegs
3. Flanagan’s Ale House
Photo by Kathryn HarringtonBest Pho
1. Eatz Vietnamese Restaurant
2. Pho Ba Luu
3. Vietnam Kitchen
Photo via Facebook.com/eatzvietnameseBest Pizza
1. Pizza Lupo
2. BoomBozz
3. The Post
Photo via Facebook.com/LupoLouisvilleBest Place for a Romantic Dinner
1. Volare Italian Ristorante
2. Jack Fry’s
3. Buck’s Restaurant
Photo via Facebook.com/VolareLouBest Ramen
1. Ramen House
2. Chik’n & Mi
3. Renshoku Ramen
Photo via Facebook.com/RamenHouseLouisvilleBest Raw Bar (that is not sushi)
1. River House Restaurant & Raw Bar
2. Doc Crow’s
3. Jeff Ruby’s
Photo by Carolyn BrownBest Restaurant: Butchertown
1. Naive Kitchen & Bar
2. Pizza Lupo
3. South Seas
Photo via Facebook.com/eatnaiveBest Restaurant: Downtown
1. Jeff Ruby’s
2. Repeal
3. Proof on Main
Photo via Facebook.com/JeffRubysLouisvilleBest Restaurant: East Louisville
1. Havana Rumba
The Village Anchor
(tied for 1st)
2. Malone’s
3. LouVino
Selena’s at Willow Lake Tavern
(tied for 3rd)
Photo via Facebook.com/havanarumbamiddletownBest Restaurant: Germantown/Schnitzelburg
1. Four Pegs
2. North of Bourbon
3. The Post
Photo via Facebook.com/fourpegsbeerloungeBest Restaurant: Clifton/Crescent Hill
1. Volare Italian Ristorante
2. The Irish Rover
3. Time 4 Thai
Photo via Facebook.com/VolareLouBest Restaurant: Highlands
1. Jack Fry’s
2. Seviche
3. Ramsi’s Cafe On The World
Photo via Facebook.com/jackfryslouisvilleBest Restaurant: NuLu
1. Mayan Cafe
2. bar Vetti
3. La Bodeguita De Mima Cuban Restaurant
Photo via Facebook.com/TheMayanCafeBest Restaurant: South Louisville
1. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
2. Vietnam Kitchen
3. Derby Cafe & Bourbon Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/RubbiesPageBest Restaurant: St. Matthews
1. District 6
2. Simply Thai
3. Mojito in Havana
Photo via Facebook.com/EatDistrict6Best Restaurant: West Louisville
1. The Table
2. Tha Drippin Crab
3. Indi’s Fast Food Restaurant
Photo via Facebook.com/tableKYBest Restaurant: S. Indiana
1. Lady Tron’s
2. The Exchange
3. Red Yeti
Photo via Facebook.com/ladytronsBest Salad
1. Green District
2. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
3. bar Vetti
Photo via Facebook.com/GDSaladsBest Steakhouse
1. Jeff Ruby’s
2. Repeal
3. Pat’s
Photo via Facebook.com/JeffRubysLouisvilleBest Sushi
1. Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi
2. Oishii Sushi
3. Dragon King’s Daughter
Photo via sapporolouisville.comBest Taco
1. Taco Luchador
2. I Love Tacos
3. Agave & Rye
Photo via Facebook.com/TacoLuchadorHighlandsBest Takeout
1. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
2. Simply Thai
3. New Wave Burritos
Photo via Facebook.com/RubbiesPage Best Thai Restaurant
1. Simply Thai
2. Time 4 Thai
3. All Thai’d Up
Photo via Facebook.com/SimplyThaiMiddletown Best Vegetarian Restaurant
1. V-Grits
2. Heart & Soy – Roots
3. Naive Kitchen & Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/vgritsBest Vietnamese Restaurant
1. Vietnam Kitchen
2. Eatz Vietnamese Restaurant
3. NamNam Cafe
Photo via Louisville Tourism.Best Wings
1. Four Pegs
2. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
3. Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
Photo via Facebook.com/fourpegsbeerloungeBest Gay Bar/Club
1. Big Bar
2. Play Louisville
3. Chill Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/BigBarLouisvilleBest Happy Hour
1. The Merryweather
2. Chill Bar
3. Big Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/themerryweatherBest Neighborhood Bar/Pub
1. The Merryweather
2. ShopBar
3. Rubbies Southside Grill & Bar
Photo via Facebook.com/themerryweatherBest New Bar/Club
1. Frank’s Whiskey Place
2. Rainbow Room (Big Bar)
3. Hauck’s Corner
Photo via Facebook.com/FranksWhiskeyPlaceLouisville
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