Highest-rated restaurants in Louisville by diners
Highest-rated restaurants in Louisville by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Louisville, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Home Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 Wallace Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, New American, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Green District Salads - Middletown
- Rating: 4.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 13301 Shelbyville Road Ste 104 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#28. JW Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 Terra Crossing Blvd. Ste 105 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Copper & Kings Distillery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1121 East Washington St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Tours, Distilleries, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Yummy Pollo
- Rating: 4.7/5 (656 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4222-B Bishop Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Peruvian, Latin American, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Blak Koffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1219 West Jefferson St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Amazing Thai
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 12336 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Abol Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 102 1/2 Cannons Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Ethiopian, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Asiana Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 6435 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5622 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Eden & Kissi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3912 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean, African
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Kup Bop
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 5000 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Smor Nordic Bakeri
- Rating: 4.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1001 Trevilian Way Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bakeries, Scandinavian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Little Angels Burger & Wings
- Rating: 4.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 9015 Galene Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
#16. In Season
- Rating: 4.8/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#15. La Pana Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 991 Logan St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Charcoal Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2805 North Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 100 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Hot Buns Food Truck
- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Table
- Rating: 4.8/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 Portland Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: American, New American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Daddy Vic's Soul Food
- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 4444 Cane Run Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Traveling Kitchen
- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 141 North Spring st Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Meesh Meesh
- Rating: 4.8/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 636 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tikka Tacos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3311 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bellissimo restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2217 Steier Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian, Afghan
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Full Arepa KY
- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1001 Logan St. Ste 110 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Sandwiches, Venezuelan, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Classico Takeout & Empanadas
- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 104 South Preston St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Cafes, Empanadas, Argentine
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Addis Ababa
- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4750 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Jay's Burgers
- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1241 East Oak Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Anko Sushi
- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 304 West Woodlawn Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tacos La Esperanza - Hope On Wheels
- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3401 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
