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Louisville’s dining scene continues to expand in 2025 with several new restaurants opening across the city, with many others closing along the way. From upscale steakhouses and modern Italian spots to bourbon tasting rooms and neighborhood lounges, these openings highlight the city’s growing food and drink culture. Here are ten of the most talked-about new restaurants to check out this year.

Bourré Bonne Steakhouse This upscale steakhouse opened on April 7, 2025, located on the Ground Floor of Hotel Bourré Bonne, Downtown (143 W Market St, Louisville, KY 40202) Bourré Bonne Steakhouse
M. Peppers A French bistro that debuted in April 2025 inside the Bellwether Hotel in the Highlands(1300 Bardstown Rd) Bistrompeppers
Benfinita Modern Italian Benfinita Modern Italian is located at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville and is open seven days a week. Benfinita Modern Italian
Green River Distilling Co. tasting room Opened June 16th, 2025 at 714 W. Main St., featuring cocktails, bourbon tastings, and a bottle shop Winters Photography Co.
Craft House Pizza Craft House Pizza has a new location in the Colonial Gardens area of South Louisville, serving up Detroit-style pizza, wings, and local craft beer in a laid-back setting. Craft House Pizza
Brunch & Soul Located on 516 South 18th Street as a cozy sit-down soul food and brunch spot that opened mid-January 2025 Brunch & Soul
Dutch Bros The first Louisville location of this popular drive-thru coffee chain is set to open in June at 9101 Taylorsville Road, offering customized coffees, energy drinks, cold brew, and tea. Dutch Bros
Pursuit Spirits tasting room A bourbon‑centric bar opening March 2025 located on Whiskey Row at 722 W. Main St. Pursuit Spirits tasting room
Mashup Food Hall + Genuine Work A combined coworking and food hall space set to open in August, 2025 on E. Jefferson St. Louisville Tourism
Elliment Restaurant & Lounge A Jamaican-owned lounge located at Broadway & Third St. Elliment Restaurant & Lounge

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Shelby Brown is a multimedia journalist and producer with a focus on entertainment news. While attending Indiana University, she has produced digital and on-air stories under deadline for PBS, NPR, and...