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—a French style of serving with a set menu—became 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. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Louisville area using data from Yelp. 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
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Varanese
- Rating: 4.2/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2106 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. LouVino Douglass Hills
- Rating: 4.2/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11400 Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Wine Bars, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Copper & Kings American Brandy
- Rating: 4.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1121 East Washington St. Copper and Kings Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Distilleries, American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Nami Modern Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 835 East Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#24. CASK Southern Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (547 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9980 Linn Station Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Salad, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Bourbons Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2255 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, New American, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Connor's Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Oskar's Slider Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3799 Poplar Level Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bars, Scandinavian, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Seviche A Latin Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Latin American, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Steak & Bourbon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (443 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1321 Herr Lane Ste 130 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. bar Vetti
- Rating: 4.4/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 727 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#17. The Eagle Louisville
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1806 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1314 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, American, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Buck's Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 425 West Ormsby Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (546 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 West Main St. Unit 101 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. 610 Magnolia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 610 West Magnolia Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. La Chasse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1359 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Jack Fry's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (712 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1007 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Fat Lamb
- Rating: 4.4/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2011 Grinstead Drive Ste 104 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Southern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Volare Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2300 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
- Rating: 4.4/5 (684 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 325 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Lou Lou on Market
- Rating: 4.4/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 812 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Mediterranean, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mussel and Burger Bar Downtown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 South 7th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Silvio's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Fairfax Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. GOGi 1055 Korean BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1055 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Hammerheads
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1462 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 921 Swan St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, New American, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#3. District 6
- Rating: 4.5/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3930 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Gastropubs, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#2. North of Bourbon
- Rating: 4.6/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 935 Goss Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Diners, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Bodeguita de Mima
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 725 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cuban, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
