Spending time in Okolona? Get to know this Louisville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mediterranean restaurant to a Mexican ice cream spot.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Okolona, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Jerusalem Kitchen
Topping the list is Mediterranean spot Jerusalem Kitchen. Located at 4413 St. Rita Drive, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 67 reviews on Yelp.
From hummus and tabbouleh to gyros and kebabs, there is an assortment of Mediterranean dishes to choose from at Jerusalem Kitchen. Enjoy the Greek salad with romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley, mint, sliced black olives, feta cheese and served with a house-lemon olive oil dressing.
2. Metro Diner
Next up is diner, breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot Metro Diner, situated at 4901 Outer Loop Road, Suite 100 With four stars out of 191 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Metro Diner has a history that dates back to 1938 and was revived in 1992, according to its website. The diner offers several familiar dishes such as fried chicken and waffles, served with strawberry butter, a western omelet with ham, cheddar, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and more.
3. LongHorn Steakhouse
Steakhouse and traditional American spot LongHorn Steakhouse, which offers barbecue and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 4813 Outer Loop, four stars out of 72 reviews.
Although known for its grilled steaks, Longhorn Steakhouse has a large selection of food items to choose from that consists of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and more.
4. Fire Oven Pizza
Fire Oven Pizza, a gluten-free spot that offers pizza and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 30 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2801 Packerland Way, Suite 3 to see for yourself.
Create a pizza with the option of various toppings, sauces and doughs or order from Fire Oven Pizza’s list of signature pies. Look for a few standout choices such as the southwest pizza, made of mozzarella, olive oil, cheese, roasted red peppers, cilantro, jalapeños, hot pepper and grilled chicken.
5. Panchitos Ice Cream
Finally, there's Panchitos Ice Cream, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 28 reviews. Stop by 8112 Preston Highway, Suite 100 to hit up the spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and more next time you're in the neighborhood.
Panchitos Ice Cream serves a mixture of bother Mexican and American desserts. Expect to see a banana split, popsicles, a mango sorbet, with mango chunks and tamarind candy stick and "piña loka" which is half a pineapple that's filled with a variety of fruits and sorbet ice cream.
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