These Before-And-After Photos Show How Louisville Restaurants Have Changed In The Last 15 Years

Theres two things Louisville loves most: Food and nostalgia. Weve put together something that will hit you in the stomach and heart.

Check out these pictures showing what Louisvilles restaurants looked like 15 years ago versus how they look now.

All photos via Google Street View.

Then- 2007 Abandoned buildings 123 W. Main St.

Now Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar, Patrick O’Shea’s Irish Pub 123 W. Main St.

Now La Bodeguita de Mima 725 E. Market St.

Then- 2007 Auto service garage 700 E. Market St.

Then- 2007 Eagle Sign and Design 901 E. Liberty St.

Now Falls City Brewing Co. 901 E. Liberty St.

Then- 2007 Phoenix Hill Tavern 644 Baxter Ave.

Now The Baxter Apartments 644 Baxter Ave.

Then- 2007 Palermo Viejo 1359 Bardstown Road

Then- 2007 ear X-tacy 1534 Bardstown Road

Then- 2007 Ballyhoo’s Baja Grill, Metro Cafe 1702 Bardstown Road

Now SuperChefs, Wild Ginger 1702 Bardstown Road

Then- 2007 Auto Workshop 950 Barret Ave.

Then- 2007 Haddad’s Auto Service 1132 E. Catherine St.

Now Full Stop Station 1132 E. Catherine St.

Then- 2007 Germantown Cafe 1053 Goss Ave.

Then- 2007 Apple Refrigeration & Appliance Service 1149 S. Shelby St.

Then- 2007 Expressions of You 1800 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Now Sweet Peaches 1800 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Then- 2007 Jay’s Cafeteria 1812 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Now Chef Space (Lucretia’s Kitchen, Brunch & Soul Street Food) 1812 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Then- 2007 Caldwell’s Eat-Out 2536 W. Jefferson St.

Now Summa Dis, Summa Dat & More 2536 W. Jefferson St.

Now Galan’s Meat Market & Deli 1132 E. Catherine St.

Then- 2007 Vacant building 1228 S. Seventh St.

Now North Lime Coffee & Donuts 11228 S. Seventh St.

Then- 2007 Vacant storefront 414 W. Oak St.

Then- 2007 Restaurant 2932 S. Fourth St.

Then- 2007 Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill 2787 S. Floyd St.

Then- 2007 Potatoe Man’s Ballcards and Comics 306 W. Woodlawn Ave.

Now Sunergos Coffee 306 W. Woodlawn Ave.

Then- 2007 Colonial Gardens (vacant) 818 W. Kenwood Drive

Now Colonial Gardens (renovated) 306 W. Woodlawn Ave.

Now Pina Fiesta Mexican Grill 7895 Dixie Highway

Then- 2007 Meridian Cafe 112 Meridian Ave.

Then- 2007 Café Lou Lou/Vacant Building Frankfort Avenue & Pope Street

Now Hilltop Tavern/The Champagnery Frankfort Avenue & Pope Street

Then- 2007 L&N Wine Bar & Bistro 1765 Mellwood Ave.

Then- 2007 The Commercial Building 202 E. Elm St., New Albany, Indiana

Now La Catrina Mexican Kitchen 202 E. Elm St., New Albany, Indiana

Then- 2007 118 W. Main St., New Albany, Indiana

Now The Exchange Pub + KItchen 118 W. Main St., New Albany, Indiana

Then- 2007 Old Bridge Inn 131 W. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville, Indiana

Now Parlour 131 W. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville, Indiana

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