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Sometimes you just want a view with your meal, and you can’t beat a rolling river or a relaxing creek.

So in no particular order, here’s LEO Weekly’s guide to riverside restaurants and bars in the Louisville and Southern Indiana area.

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Harry’s Taphouse & Kitchen Jeffersonville, IN 130 W. Riverside Dr. Harry’s Taphouse & Kitchen in Jeffersonville, Indiana has a fantastic view of downtown Louisville. Not to mention delicious wings and plenty of cold brews that you can enjoy on their covered patio. Photo via
Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille Prospect, KY 5700 Captains Quarters Road Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille is the quintessential riverside restaurant. If you happen to have a boat, you can dock right outside of the restaurant and walk right in for delicious food with a fantastic view. Photo via
Agave & Rye New Albany, IN 324 E. Main St. You may be familiar with Agave & Rye from its Baxter Avenue location (with its fantastic murals). But the Agave & Rye in New Albany, Indiana has its own perks — it’s a stone’s throw away from the Ohio River. Photo via
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar Louisville, KY 3015 River Road Looking for something a little more upscale? Head to River House Restaurant and Raw Bar. Located near The Louisville Water Tower, this restaurant has a raw oyster bar that pairs nicely with it’s gorgeous view of the river. Photo via
Joe’s Crab Shack Louisville, KY 131 River Road Ahh Joe’s Crab Shack. Louisville natives will know this place well. Chances are, you’ve been to a birthday party at Joe’s Crab Shack. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that Joe’s Crab Shack may be the most “riverside” themed restaurant on this list. Photo via
KingFish Louisville Louisville, KY 3021 River Road A Louisville staple since Derby Day 1948, KingFish on River Road is a great place to get your fried fish fix with a view of the river. There’s also a good chance you’ll catch some live music there on the weekends. Photo via
KingFish Jeffersonville Jeffersonville, IN 601 W. Riverside Dr. The Jeffersonville counterpart to Louisville’s KingFish is just as good. It also has a pretty great patio bar that sits right up against the river. A perfect place to take in the view of downtown Louisville. Photo via
Mike Linning’s Restaurant Louisville, KY 9308 Cane Run Road Mike Linning’s Restaurant is a Louisville landmark. Family owned and operated since 1925, and people keep coming back for more. This fish-fry style restaurant has great food (huge servings) and while you wait you can take a short hike that puts you right on the banks of the Ohio River. Photo via
Catfish Haven Pay Lake Bar and Grill Louisville, KY 7208 Whipple Road While not exactly riverside (the Ohio River is a stone’s throw away), Catfish Haven still sits within view of Mills Creek and its own large pay lake. And the family-oriented bar and grill are a fisherman’s ideal hangout. Photo via
Upland Jeffersonville Jeffersonville, IN 707 W. Riverside Dr. Upland Brewing has been busy expanding in northern Indiana, but has finally made waves on the riverside of southern Indiana in Jeffersonville. The restaurant brings the tried and true brews of Upland, and few changes to the menu unique to this riverside location. Photo via
Floyd County Brewing Company New Albany, IN 129 W. Main St. While you can’t directly see the Ohio River from Floyd County Brewing Company (dang flood wall keeping us safe and stuff!) You can still see the bridge and if the weather is nice enough you can easily walk over for a view. That is, if you haven’t enjoyed too many delicious brews. Photo via
Hooters Jeffersonville, IN 700 W. Riverside Dr, Delightfully tacky as always, Hooters in Jeffersonville, Indiana also has a decent view of the Ohio River. Photo via
The Exchange pub + kitchen New Albany, IN 118 W. Main St. While the riverside view is obscured by the New Albany flood wall, this pub and kitchen is close enough to count. The patio is spacious, the food is top notch, and the brews are even better. Photo via
The Grain Haus New Albany, IN 45 W. First St. This live music venue and bar is right by the river. Expect lots of psychedelic rock. Photo via
Cast Iron Steakhouse Jeffersonville, IN 1207 E. Market St. This family-owned steakhouse has been around Jeffersonville, Indiana for a while. Maybe it’s because you can get an amazing steak with a view of the river right outside your booth window. Photo via
Cluckers Jeffersonville, IN 100 W. Riverside Dr. The name says it all. Cluckers serves wings and, you guessed it, it’s a sports bar as well. But just because it’s predictable doesn’t mean it isn’t good. And at the Jeffersonville location you also get a fantastic view of downtown Louisville. Photo via
El Nopal Jeffersonville, IN 700 W Riverside Dr. You know it, you love it, El Nopals are ubiquitous in the Louisville area, but only one has a view of the river. El Nopal in Jeffersonville gives you the delicious Mexican food you love with a great view of downtown Louisville. Photo via
The Overlook Restaurant Leavenworth, IN 1153 W. State Road, 62 Now, this one is a bit of a road trip — it’s about an hour away from Louisville. But if you happen to be hiking in Hoosier National Forest or O’Bannon State Park and you feel like grabbing a bite, head to The Overlook Restaurant. Of all the restaurants in this list, it may have the best view: it sits on a huge hill overlooking the Ohio River. Photo via

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