Visiting downtown, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know the heart of Louisville by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a distillery to a steakhouse.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Angel's Envy
Topping the list is distillery and whiskey bar Angel's Envy. Located at 500 E. Main St., it's the highest-rated business downtown, boasting five stars out of 310 reviews on Yelp.
The family-owned distillery makes its own small batch whiskey under the Louisville Distilling Co. name. The distillery offers tours throughout the week. Look for drinks featuring its bourbon and rum whiskey such as the Henderson, made with Angel’s Envy Bourbon, Ravitz’s Spiced Ruby Port Syrup, aromatic bitters and fresh orange oil.
2. Wild Eggs
Next up is breakfast, brunch and lunch spot Wild Eggs, offering sandwiches and more, situated at 121 S. Floyd St. With 4.5 stars out of 802 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Wild Eggs offers a wide variety of dishes that range from granola, omelets and biscuits and gravy to crêpes, burgers and salads. For a full breakfast, try a casserole made of hash browns baked with sour cream, diced onions, spices and cheddar Jack cheese that’s topped with breakfast sausage, tomatoes, poblano peppers, roasted mushrooms, queso fundido and an egg. For a sweet option, look for the buttermilk pancakes with fresh sliced strawberries, strawberry compote, whipped cream and powdered sugar.
3. Sidebar
Cocktail bar and New American spot Sidebar, which offers burgers and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 129 N. Second St., 4.5 stars out of 593 reviews.
Expect a large selection of cocktails and alcoholic beverages, along with bar bites including burgers, fries, nachos, salads and more. On the menu, look for the truffle-Parmesan fries and the double cheeseburger with lettuce, American cheese and red onions. Or opt for a quinoa burger with avocado, mixed greens and a chipotle honey lime aioli.
4. Doc Crow's
Doc Crow's, a smokehouse and Southern spot that offers seafood and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 1,313 Yelp reviews. Head over to 127 W. Main St. to try it for yourself.
Doc Crow's menu consists of Southern favorites, including slow-smoked and butter-basted half chicken, served fried with bourbon honey, and beef short ribs with a barbecue demi-glace, tobacco onions and mashed potatoes.
5. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Finally, check out Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 346 reviews on Yelp. You can find the steakhouse and wine bar at 325 W. Main St.
Expect a selection of surf and turf that ranges from crab cakes and sushi to wagyu tenderloin and boneless ribeye. Try the herb-roasted lobster tail and an eight-ounce filet mignon or the New York steak garlic green beans and macaroni and cheese, made of six imported cheeses.
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