Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Louisville area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Louisville area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals鈥攁 French style of serving with a set menu鈥攂ecame the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Louisville area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Brasserie Provence
- Rating: 4.2/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 North Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Brasseries, Venues & Event Spaces, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#28. Varanese
- Rating: 4.2/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2106 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American
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#27. LouVino Douglass Hills
- Rating: 4.2/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11400 Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Wine Bars, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#26. Copper & Kings American Brandy
- Rating: 4.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1121 East Washington St. Copper and Kings Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Distilleries, American
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#25. Nami Modern Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 835 East Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean
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#24. CASK Southern Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (547 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9980 Linn Station Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Salad, Desserts
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#23. Bourbons Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2255 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, New American, Whiskey Bars
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#22. Connor's Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
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#21. Oskar's Slider Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3799 Poplar Level Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bars, Scandinavian, New American
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#20. Seviche A Latin Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Latin American, Seafood, Bars
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#19. Steak & Bourbon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (443 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1321 Herr Lane Ste 130 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Whiskey Bars
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#18. bar Vetti
- Rating: 4.4/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 727 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
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#17. The Eagle Louisville
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1806 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1314 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, American, Comfort Food
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#16. Buck's Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 425 West Ormsby Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Whiskey Bars
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#15. Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (546 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 West Main St. Unit 101 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars
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#14. 610 Magnolia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 610 West Magnolia Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, New American
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#13. La Chasse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1359 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
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#12. Jack Fry's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (712 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1007 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American
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#11. The Fat Lamb
- Rating: 4.4/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2011 Grinstead Drive Ste 104 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Southern, Mediterranean
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#10. Volare Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2300 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
- Rating: 4.4/5 (684 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 325 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
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#8. Lou Lou on Market
- Rating: 4.4/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 812 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Mediterranean, Italian
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#7. Mussel and Burger Bar Downtown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 South 7th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, New American
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#6. Silvio's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Fairfax Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Bars
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#5. GOGi 1055 Korean BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1055 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Cocktail Bars
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#4. Hammerheads
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1462 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 921 Swan St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, New American, Gastropubs
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#3. District 6
- Rating: 4.5/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3930 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Gastropubs, Vietnamese
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#2. North of Bourbon
- Rating: 4.6/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 935 Goss Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Diners, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cocktail Bars
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#1. La Bodeguita de Mima
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 725 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cuban, Cocktail Bars
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
