Super cool place! I have never taken a tram car thru a cavern before. Our guide was great, too. He explained everything in the cavern and how it was created. It was interesting enough down there to keep my 11 month old grandson occupied. I definitely will be back! FYI, I have night vision on my phone. It is a lot darker than it looks...

We did the walking tour and it was pretty cool - the lights make it fun and it’s interesting to hear the history of the cavern. Our guide talked a LOT - could be good for people who enjoy awkward jokes and hearing the same voice non-stop, but it wasn’t for us. Might have been better with a different guide. Entrance is through a long hallway, just keep going even if it feels like you’re not at the right place.

Excellent tour with our tour guide Skeeter. Skeeter did a good job of providing us with laughs while also giving us the history of the caverns. My family and I chose the Tram tour since we have a small child. It is cool in the cavern but not cold. We were fine with a light jacket. It's not really a lot to see if you don't Zipline or do more of the exciting attractions. Kids might get a little bored on the tram. It is a huge place, I think about 17 miles and the tram is about 2 miles long. It's a unique experience and one I'd definitely say to give a try.

We came here to do the Mega Quest aerial adventure course! The guides explained everything well and were friendly and helpful. We felt completely safe and confident in using our gear, the belays are easy and intuitive to use. I liked that it wasn’t a linear course, and you could go through it at your own pace and choose which routes to take. The short zip lines in it were our favorite! You’re also allowed to leave the course at any time to take a break and remove your helmet and gloves, just don’t take off your harness because then you are done. You get two hours on the course which was more than enough time, we even ended up finishing a little early because we were so sore! I recommend short sleeves because you get really sweaty, however personally I’d recommend long pants because with all the ropes on the course, I did get a couple small rope scrapes. Nothing terrible, just keep that in mind! There are lockers to store anything you don’t want to take/wear on the course, but it takes quarters so make sure you bring cash or prepare to use the on site ATM that charges a fee. Make sure to have cash to tip your guides too! They’re working hard for you! We live in Ohio but I’d love to come back some day to try the full zip line course or the tram tour!

We had a great time here. We decided on the walking tour, and it was pretty fun. The guide Olivia did a great job. It is a little pricey for what it is, but we are glad we did it. It is so neat down there. It is amazing how large it actually is in person. The entrance is a little weird, and we weren't sure we were in the right place. It is a long hallway that looks abandoned, but eventually opens up to the cave.

Much cooler than I expected! Mega Cavern is an old limestone mine that is massive. It has some interesting history as well once being a fallout shelter. Now it is a driving tour, adventure area, zip line tour, light show and even commercial storage. Worth the visit!

This was an absolutely amazing experience for the whole family. There's a display for everyone. Dinosaurs, Christmas scenes, marvel comics characters, heavy machinery, veterans, Disney and other characters, America/USA, and amazing light shows at several places. Very entertaining and we will definitely be back again. We'll probably take the guided wagon ride through next time just for the better view!

Well worth the cost. Lots to do while waiting. I was disappointed in the gift shop. They seem to have cut back after Covid. Our tour guide was very informative. In the picture of the original caverns look close and see a man standing in the original 60 foot high cavern. They hauled in 40 feet of fill.

I purchased the Mega Tram ticket since I was already doing so much walking on my vacation. I called before hand and was told that the Mega Tram and the Mega Walking tours covered the same route. Our tour guide was great and made jokes along the way. The cavern was a pleasant temperature since I visited on the hottest day of the year. Definitely worth seeing if you want a break from the heat of summer but not what I would consider over the top exciting or a must-see. I like caves and caverns so I enjyed it.

This is where it goes down. The place to be. It’s remarkable how beautiful this place is. We took a short shelf guided tour. It was a lot of information. I believe the longer tour would offer behind the scene type thing. Nevertheless we enjoyed the history of the iconic place. The gift shop is nice. Parking is plentiful and the staff is friendly and energetic.

SO impressed ! Amazing facility. Must see the museum & movie. Incredibly well done. Go for one of the tours, very informative. I don't do things twice, but I would just to see the 360° movie again. Beautiful

One of the coolest things I've ever done! If you have the chance, visit Churchill Downs. It's an experience you'll never forget! When we visited, they had a bunch of food trucks in the vicinity. It was neat because you could walk around to a couple of food trucks, purchase some drinks, dance to the live music, and then go watch the horse races. We just sat in a general admission area which worked out perfect because we were there during the week when it wasn't crazy busy. Overall, we had an absolute blast!

This place was so Beautiful! Just traveling thur, knee problem. Enjoyed taking pics of statue of Secretaries! I seen the movie a long time ago. The place was so awesome to see! I know the museum was open. But I remember hearing on news horses were moved because a horse died. It was under evistgation. What I seen was still a very beautiful place! Enjoy it!

First time visitor. Took the DOWNS/HERMITAGE FARMS tour which is a full day tour. Highly recommend! At Hermitage Farms our guide was a very knowledgeable young man Jacob who was filled with all the details of the operations of the Farm, including the horse stables, barn turned kitchen and event venue and the different gardens of mostly edibles that sustain their kitchen and uoscale restaurant on site.

Went to see horse races. Was a phenomenal experience. We got our tickets when we arrived which ended up costing us a third of the price. Has a parking lot concession stand for food drinks and a gift shop. You can smoke inside while watching the horse races. Once you enter you can't return. Races take place all day. Minimum bet for a horse race when we went was $50.

Great experience! This was my first visit. We took a tour of the city and this was one of our stops. Enjoyed seeing the horses race and exploring the grounds, which are very beautiful. The gift shop has a good variety of items, such as derby hats, shirts, magnets, and derby collector items.

If you get the chance take the Superstars and Spires tour. At ninety minutes it covers a lot. Our guide, Bob, was really good about sharing stories and historical insights about this great track. The tour takes you through all the grandstands and high end seating where the stars and celebrities enjoy the Derby. There is a museum to visit as well as a theatre to watch a movie about The Race, which is a must see. Visit the store for some swag and the cafe for a mint julip.

We showed up and did the Barns and Backside tour, which is an hour, then did the walking tour an hour after that concluded. Really great tours. We went to the museum in between the tours and saw the greatest race movie. Currently a lot of construction but it'll be great once it's done. Highly recommend the tours. The barns and backside gets you to the other side of the track, which is nice, but I wish we could have walked into the barn area, although I understand why we couldn't. Great experience.

A very affordable and informative tour. I was able to ask questions of the guide both during and after the tour. The amount of knowledge he had was incredible. We got to walk out to the track and see where it is that the horses run. Hard to believe more than 150k people can fit! Outside of the tour, the museum has so much available information for you to read and go through. There are incredible artifacts and interactive features to engage with. We really enjoyed the 360° video experience as well.

Very interesting place about Derby History, you have to take the tour to the barns to see the horses but you have to be older than 8 years old. The history tour is very interesting and it was so cool to hear about the history and care they give to the horses definitely a must seen spot of Louisville 😉

Worth stopping to see even if passing through. The 18 minutes video plays every hour. You can watch it from the second floor or inside the room. I recommend getting to museum at top of the hour to watch The Greatest Race for better appreciation of the museum if you know little to none on this American tradition. The walking tour is great. Tour guide was high in spirits, knowledgeable, and respectful to keep guest in shade on a hot day.

Book in advance!!! We woke up Saturday morning and decided we would add this to our list for the day. The website showed all times for the tour were still available, so I decided to wait until we got there, since I wasn't sure when we'd arrive. We got there about 2pm and all the tours were full. We still paid full price to see the museum. Plenty of free parking was available! There is a lot to see and do in this small museum. Very informative! My daughter loved the exhibits and being hands on with racing equipment. Secretariat’s exhibit was amazing! The employees were very friendly! The store was a bit over priced and very small. The café closed at 3pm which seemed kind of early too for me.

Visited Churchill Downs at Louisville, Kentucky. Loved the museum and watched the history of Churchill Downs too in a 360 degree auditorium screen. Had taken the tour too to see where the most attended and most watched horse race takes place in the United States. Would love to come back to Churchill Downs in May to watch the Derby in person. One can buy different memorabilia from the gift shop too.

I visited the museum as part of its annual Horses and Haunts Tour during October. Our guides Heather and Molly were excellent guides, providing a lot of history to this native and Derby attendee (for 45+ years)! It was super cool to see the track at night and hear these stories under the hallowed spires. Highly recommend visiting the museum and taking advantage of this tour every October!

Great museum with helpful staff. Be sure to sign up for the track tour, it's included in your ticket. If you love horse racing I would plan to spend a few hours here. Staff was helpful and gave great suggestions of exciting past Derby races to watch. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Highly recommend visiting for horse racing fans. Girl Scouts have an opportunity to earn a patch here as well.

This is a must if you are in Louisville and are interested in the history of horse racing. Our tour guide Max was wonderful- we took a chance on the day that we went and were blessed to have seen an actual horse race which was for selling of the horses. There is a lot of history- we highly recommend that when you take the tour you ask as many questions as you possibly can as it makes it more interesting for both you as a spectator and for the tour guides as well. The museum has a lot of information so plan to spend a good amount of time there. It is also interesting for kids of all ages - there are video horse races that you can choose your own horse and ride and control the horse, there are life-size mannequins and horses of great history and there is even a mock starting gate for you to climb onto a horse for a great photo opportunity. Should you get a bit hungry there is the Derby Cafe where you can get a quick bite to eat however check for when it is open as it was closed on Sunday which we were aware of and plan for accordingly. Highly recommend

Loved it! Did one of the tours, so worth it. Make sure to book a tour ahead of time. Would love to go back to do one of the other tours that were already sold out on our only day there. The museum was neat to walk around. Also, I loved the movie, got me a little emotional.

We had a great time with the kids, most of the big cats were hiding or sleeping and that's the only disappointment. Quick and easy to enter the park but food is really pricey so I'd suggest eating before or after you leave the park or leave to eat and re-ennter. Fun day overall.

The zoo was very well maintained and not too crowded. It was hot, the random misters on the path were a welcomed surprise. My son was thrilled to see both an African Elephant and an Asian Elephant. We went on a Sunday. The zoo had a nice variety of animals to see. Parking was easy once my husband stopped following Google maps instructions that told him to loop the circle a few times.

My daughters first trip to the Zoo for her 3rd birthday. We had a blast! I will say there were quite a few exhibits that were closed or looked rough, and we honestly didn't really see all that many animals. Idk if it was the time if day (late afternoon) or just an off weekend but I definitely expected more to be going on with the animals. But they can't be up and out constantly so I think we just caught them at nap time 😊

There were very few people there, so a lot of things were closed. But we had a great time, everything was well maintained, and the staff we saw were very friendly and informative. We were able to walk through an exhibit with loose wallabies, three of which had babies. The giraffes were so beautiful. We saw a baby zebra, a baby elephant, among others. The zoo is working to save endangered species. The lorakeet exhibit was amazing. I had two land on me to drink nectar from my cup. Most animals that were inside to get out of the drizzling rain, we could still see or get glimpses of through the clever viewing angles and variety of viewing spots. I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt with the five stars, because I feel that if everything was open the experience would have been even better! We sit at the African Outpost. The food wasn’t amazing, but was much better than I’d expect from a tourist site. They actually had gluten-free buns. We had a burger and fries, and it was certainly better than fast food.

We arrived at opening and enjoyed two hours of exploring with no crowds. This is a fun zoo with lots of interesting animals and creative enclosures. The walk includes inclines and declines but all are easily conquered. There are plenty of food and drink options well dispersed throughout the park. The staff is friendly and helpful.

PARKING: I bought a parking ticket online, and it was easy to find a spot. We didn't have to walk far. They have a parking lot. ADMISSION: I bought the tickets online. I paid around $20 per person (adult). I thought the price was decent. We went on a Friday afternoon, and there was no line to buy tickets. I could've bought the tickets in person. CLEANLINESS: I used the restrooms, and it was clean and had soap and papertowels. toilet paper and dryer. Also, each enclosure and section of the zoo are kept clean. FOOD/DRINKS: They had water stations by the bathroom where you can get filtered water. The alcoholic drinks are priced super high. We got a pink cone with dole ice cream. It was good and pretty for pictures. SHADE: It was hot. Some parts had shade but mostly expect to bring sunscreen, especially if you burn easily. They had buildings with air-conditioning. ANIMALS: I've been to plenty of zoos, and this zoo is the first zoo that I can tell animals are happy. They were active. Their enclosures are very clean. You can tell that they are healthy. I didn't smell any foul smell. Usually, the zoo stinks, but not this one. One orangutan even interacting with us! She was very curious and gave everyone that comes in signal to look inside their bags. Some animals were sleeping, and some were playing. They had things in their enclosure that kept them entertained. We got there around 2 or 3 p.m., and they don't close until 6 pm. But they stop serving food and drinks around 5 pm. I wished we got there in the morning. We didn't get to see everything. TL;DR Admission is decently priced. Animals are active. Plenty of parking. Food and drinks are priced high. They have water stations and the place is clean.

I had a great time at the Louisville Zoo. They have a great variety of animals that they take great care of. I found the Zoo to be very easy to navigate, clean, and packed! It is a great spot to bring children during the summer. There were a decent amount of seating options and benches around the park which I certainly enjoyed on the hot June day I went. Definitely bring a bottle of water and sunscreen if you are going during the hot summer months!

Visited with my daughter and grandsons and it was wonderful! The staff was informative, knowledgeable and friendly. The zoo is laid out well making it possible to visit every exhibit without it being exhausting. Lots of places to sit in the shade and refresh. Kids enjoyed the water park. I will definitely e going back.

We often pick random things to do in our city or surrounding area. Making memories for our son to remember forever is so important. We hadn't been to the zoo in a while and wanted to check it out before we decided on getting a pass this summer. Despite it being snowy and dead and almost everything closed and many animals put indoors, it was still fun! We can't wait to come back in the summer. You could easily spend an entire day here, and it's great exercise!

To start, this is not Sea World or some other huge corporate entertainment facility. I did not go during peak season and it shows. Many food options were closed, not that I needed them. The good news is that there was no wait to see any of the animals! The educators we spoke to were nice and helpful. Overall, pleased with our experience and look forward to some additional activities they host, like brew at the zoo.

We went to see the lights. The lights were really nice and fun. Definitely need to wait till it's fully dark to enjoy. The only disappointment was that they put away/blocked off the animal exhibits. We thought we would be getting to see the animals while looking at the lights. $20 per person feels like a but much when we couldn't see the animals as well. It was a nice walk though through the lights.

We enjoyed our visit, even though the weather wasn't the best! Most of the animals were out, the walking wasn't too bad, but usually zoos keep some things open when the weather is a little less than, but everything was closed. Everything. We've never seen a zoo so closed off, but this is only our fifth one so maybe it's always that way. We also didn't see a single employee the whole time, except for when we were at the gift shop at the very end, which was surprising, especially given the amount of people we saw and some of the behavior of some. We're going to try to come back on a nicer day to see if maybe our first impression wasn't totally accurate. Worth a visit!

Amazing!! I was surprised to see that many animals in Louisville zoo. Be prepared to walk, walk and walk. They do have a shuttle golf cart and the trail is wheel chair accessible. It’s worth the money and I would visit again. It’s a must see if you have limited time.

Great place to see the life of Muhammad Ali displayed. I think those of us that lived through this time did not realize his true impact on the world. This center does a wonderful job of laying outbreaks history, his struggles and his contributions to the world. A truly amazing human being. Well worth spending some time in Louisville to see this exhibit. It will amaze and inspire you or it should 😊

Very cool museum, gives an in-depth look at Muhammad Ali ho he was as a person and as a boxer. He truly was great and did a lot for his people, inspiring people to be the best versions of themselves and to believe in their dreams! I highly recommend visiting some cool merchandise in the gift shop. Look at the attached pics and videos!

Nice museum and tribute to "The Greatest". Experience starts with a 15 minute movie walking through his life story, then you work your way through 3 floors of more detailed history, memorabilia, and then some interactive stuff at the end. Also has some art and special exhibit areas. Left the museum know a lot more about Muhammad Ali, his life and his passions.

If you are a Muhammad Ali fan you have to visit at least once. The upper floor is the primary exhibit and really tells his complete career and belief story. You can watch all of his best fights in their entirety on the 4th floor. Only minor disappoint was the lack of memorabilia. I thought there would be a lot more given his prominence.

From the moment you step foot into the museum, you are transported into the world of Muhammad Ali. The exhibits are thoughtfully curated, showcasing the remarkable achievements, struggles, and the indomitable spirit of this legendary figure. Through a combination of artifacts, interactive displays, multimedia presentations, and personal stories, the museum paints a vivid picture of Ali's life and his impact on society. One of the highlights of the museum is the collection of tangible evidence of Muhammad Ali's greatness. You can see his iconic boxing gloves, championship belts, and even the robe he wore during some of his most memorable fights. These artifacts serve as a tangible reminder of the battles he faced inside the ring and the triumphs he achieved against all odds.

He's a legend, but given the size of the building you could have fit four legends. His life is amazing, but they tried too hard to fill the space with lack of his life's material and the result is a thin spread of something that could have been said on one floor instead of 3+. If you're in the area, why not visit. But, you have better options elsewhere.

Spectacular museum. Very detailed information about Ali’s boxing career. Lots of explanation rooms and the chance to see most of his fights. There are also interactive areas where you can pretend to train like him. Worth a whole day visit! Highly recommended!!

Great museum. I learned a lot. Loved the movies and hands on exhibits. Great tribute to Muhammad Ali. Very interesting! Great for individuals or family. Loved all exhibits. Very clean and well organized.

Such a great place to represent and show how great of a person and boxer Muhammad Ali was and his story! A lot of cool and fun boxing interactions and kids will enjoy this as well! You should give it a visit!

Big place with a pretty cool environment, helpful service, and decent food, but the menu isn’t very cohesive. As you can see from my pictures, they have everything from fried poboys to fancy seared salmon, and a huge short rib trying to seem fancier than it is. Not to mention classic barbecue options, grilled cheese and tomato soup. So they’re kinda all over the place - I got the short rib because I’ve never had it, so I couldn’t resist. It was pretty good, but it’s the most expensive thing on the menu and I wish I had gotten something cheaper and with more variety (which would’ve been the other option I was debating). My friend got their classic burger and ordered it medium done, and it came out very rare - pretty much raw. It was sent back, and they took it off his bill, but the second burger he got back was hardly an improvement at all, and was still very rare. Their fries were really good though. Overall I don’t think I’d say i wouldn’t come back, but I probably wouldn’t pick it. They were very busy and were able to sit six of us without a reservation, and the waitress was helpful and attentive, and they were apologetic to my friend and he got a free meal without asking, so I do appreciate and respect them.

Amazing lunch. We had a great time, was great service location and atmosphere. Love that they have OpenTable. We enjoyed the kids cheeseburger, shrimp and grits, shrimp Po boy, wings, short rib. It was all fantastic. Had a great slice of derby pie to finish which was amazing.

When in Louisville you gotta have Bourbon and this place has LOTS of Bourbon. 49 pages of it to be exact. We came here because it was hyped up to us but I have to say, what we paid was simply because we were tourists. I mean Buffalo Trace at $20 an ounce? Nah....we did elect to have a Bourbon Lemonade mint julep and we didn't regret it at all. The food, however, was delicious. The brisket was mouthwatering and my salad was fresh--no complaints. We came for lunch, and it was nearly empty. Service was impeccable.

1st timer! Yum!!! This place seems as if it’s a small quaint place until you walk down this hallway they have that leads you to the beautiful man or woman cave-like oasis. Very Nice atmosphere! Our server name was Shannon and she was Awesome. She knew the menu and had great recommendations. We ordered the crab cakes as an appetizer to share which were Phenomenal. I say phenomenal because of the taste but for 3 very small bite size crab cakes for $30 is a little steep. For my entree I ordered the pulled pork tacos as a plate which comes almost like a sandwich which is not at all the sand thing but decent. The pulled pork was a 10/10 but the plate was a 7/10. I had a Caesar salad apart of my plate which was ok and their version of tomatoes. 7/10. Would recommend. Thank you!

Very good. Food and service were awesome. Had a drink from the bar and it was well made. I believe our server was Jade and she was so kind and took good care of us. I ordered the salmon dinner, cooked perfectly, ordered medium. My sister got the blackened catfish dinner and it was quite tasty as well. If you're in Louisville, stop and enjoy!

They weren't very busy was hard to get the bartenders attention to even get a drink. The drinks were good once we got them . The raw oysters were amazing. Super fresh and delicious. The bourbon mingonette sauce was absolutely phenomenal. Worth going here just for this alone

Overall a pretty good spot with good food and an absolutely insane whiskey list. "Doc's Chicken" was particularly good, very tender and flavorful. Surprisingly good oysters too - three varieties on hand, though the bartender unfortunately couldn't speak to flavor or texture profiles. The bourbon list by itself is ~22 pages long. Totally wild. There were something like a dozen varieties of Buffalo Trace if you wanted to go by a specific warehouse or floor, for example. With that said, the price point on whiskies was way higher than a place right across the street. Between that and not having information on the oysters I give it a 4 out of 5.

This place was pretty cool! I believe the bartender said they had over 3000 whiskeys! Our food was so good! We had the fried okra which was as fresh as it could be, a wedge salad and Doc’s Taco’s with brisket and pulled pork - everything was delicious! The atmosphere was lovely and staff was friendly and knowledgable. Don’t miss out on the bar side (to the left when you walk in) where they keep everything, it’s so neat to see!

Loved this place.... we had a mix of people on our party wanting bseafood and smokehouse ribs... we ordered oysters and fish which were delicious. And from the smokehouse loaded chips and ribs which were life changing... we also did the bourbon sampler and a couple of other cocktail items which were great... might go back to Louisville just to grab a bite here

Beautiful bar area with an amazing assortment of Bourbon. The bartender was knowledgeable about what we may want to try. The menu of drinks is so impressive. We waited 40 min for our table which was easy to do because the atmosphere is so comfortable. Then the hostess lead us through what seemed like a never-ending maze (1 full block) to the back of the restaurant into this stunning room with enormous windows. The windows were from cathedral ceiling to floor. Many large groups of people at tables for 12 or more but it didn't feel crowded because of the way the restaurant is set up into areas. The food is delicious. My table ordered fried okra, raw oysters, smokey nachos, salad wedges, and potatoes (as big as your plate) stuffed with brisket. This food was so delicious and we didn't wait a long time at all. Our server (in the cute shirts that they sell) was kind and so funny. He had our drinks and food out fast. I highly recommend Doc Crows. We came in from NY, NJ, and Conn for a volleyball tournament and weren't treated like tourists. The atmosphere is upbeat, friendly, and very welcoming.

The vibes are amazing. I've never had oysters before, so it was nice to give them a shot. Dan did a great job of walking me through how he likes to eat oysters, I had a great time trying them. Good vodka cocktails, too

Great service - Great staff - Excellent blue point oyster’s. Fried chicken, salads, chicken wings, shrimp & grits. Sit and eat at the bar the staff will keep you entertained. Cold beer whiskey and 🍷 Easy walking distance to the Galt

We ate here twice. The first time was good but nothing to write home about. The bison burger had good flavor but the fries were off. The second night, the food was excellent! Our waitress was fantastic! She interacted with all of us- asking us questions and answering our questions. The staff is all friendly and helpful too.

Amazing. The food was superb. Although I felt the dessert was a bit too much. Too many textures in one plate although the peanut butter ice cream was so creamy and flavourful. Our waiter was also very attentive and gave great recommendations for bourbon and the ambience in the restaurant is 200%. Definitely go for the tour of the rest of the gallery!!

AMAZING restaurant! I can’t say enough incredible things about this place. This is the second time we’ve been here (last time was in September on a different trip to Louisville). Brand new menu tonight, and Alex was super patient with us and very knowledgeable. Homemade tonic makes amazing gin and tonics. Top 3 dishes are kefta appetizer with layered flavors all coming together well, citrus mousse for dessert was divine, and side dish cauliflower that had a sauce that was out of this world. We will come back here every time we come to town.

My experience was perfection. The cocktails, food, and service were wonderful. I started with the Rye Rye Birdie cocktail. It was very well done. I tried three of their 21c select pours suggested by the waiter and bar manager My favorite was the Willett 14 year bourbon. I highly recommend dining here. Each course was made with fresh, high quality ingredients.

This place was so beautifully decorated! The food was pretty good! I loved my Octopus and my son really liked his meatballs! The drinks were okay but the menu was extensive and I really had never heard of any of the drinks on the menu but they were strong drinks! The prices were fair compared to its upscale atmosphere! The service was really good as well. Everyone was really friendly here. I loved taking pictures here because of the decor! 🔥

The food here is amazing! The charred octopus for a starter was delicious. The grilled pork chop was cooked to perfection. The cornbread was the best I’ve ever had. It could have actually been a dessert. Great whisky list. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Be sure to walk around in the lobby and check out the art. Highly recommend.

Brittney made sure I tried the best items on the menu! The Bison burger was amazing...full of flavor. I had the salad instead of fries to balance things out. The Gold Rush was a nice drink to start off my trip in KY.

We saw great online reviews of this place, so we gave it a try. We ordered Manhattan, Old Fashion, and Mint Juleps. The whiskey cocktails were alright, nothing special. You do have higher expectation, when you’re in Kentucky, whiskey cocktails should be top notch. Oh well, not here, sorry. We ordered grilled octopus, which was fishy. A total disappointment, especially for a nice restaurant like this one. The waiter did offer to change it into something else, but she told us “this is our most popular dish, and we’d never received any complaints, can you tell us why you don’t like it?” That was not a very nice question. We order grilled octopus all the time, one of our favorite food. That’s not a very nice treatment we’ve received. Anyway, we ordered other food, and they were all average. Nice atmosphere, so so service and average food.

Fine food with an excellent staff. Reasonably sized lunch portions that tasted hand-crafted, not like a pub or a chain place would churn out. All meals, even kids meals, were presented professionally. Restaurant has access to the hotel and its art exhibit.

Wow! If I could give this more stars, I would! We had tomato appetizer, Caesar salad, and ribeye. Each was unique in flavor and prep like none we had before and were just scrumptious!!! The decor was artsy and fun! The service was a 10! Awesome!! Which we lived closer, then we’d go here frequently.

I think this is legit my top 2 restaurants in Louisville! LOVED the food, LOVED the staff, LOVED the piano, and LOVED the low lit vibes. Dress casual. Warm.... did I mention the food was seasoned WELL?! Sorry, but very rare I go to a restaurant and everything is seasoned to perfection. Already recommended this place to friends. A hidden gem in my opinion ✨️

The bourbon glazed surf and turf strip steak was incredible. Please make it a menu regular. Probably one of the best strip steaks I've ever had. Great food, excellent service, and cool vibe. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town.

It was incredibly loud, one of the loudest restaurants I’ve ever dined in Louisville. The owners describe it as lovely but when you listen to bar room talk about sexual acts openly and loudly in the dining room-I disagree. I couldn’t carry on a conversation with my wife from the large, loud parties crammed in all around us, never mind the room’s acoustics. The food was 2/5 at best, there is better food and values in Louisville. We wanted to get dessert but left because of the noise. I’m far from cheap when dining out, but this was a poor value and NOT an elevated dining experience.

The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was delicious. I enjoyed the salmon. It's a great place to dine but not it you're going to catch up with a friend. It's so loud you can't hear yourself think. Other than that I would recommend.

If you are visiting Louisville and can only visit one restaurant, then I feel really bad for you. Louisville is a great foodie city. Make plans for a weekend trip. It’s worth it! Jack Fry’s is a reservation restaurant whose walls scream at loud from characters and people that made this city. Overlooking our booth was jack himself. The booths are private, and you would think you are the only one there, but piano music in the background in addition to other patron’s mingling voices makes an atmosphere very enjoyable. The food is great too. All of our orders were delicious. That is something you would expect with a restaurant brandishing $$$ next to its name. We didn’t have any cocktails but Katy Perry was visiting couple of nights before for exactly that reason. In summary, if you are looking for a restaurant that is unique to the city, operating since 1933, you will find it in this Higlands neighborhood. Helpful things to note, small but sufficient parking on the side of the building, but street parking is plentiful as well. No outdoor seating and some vegetarian options.

My husband and I brought our out of town guests here. We had the lamb chops (me, pictured), filet (pictured), swordfish, and short rib among us, along with salads, wine, ice cream, and chocolate bomb. Everything was amazing. The lamb chop meal was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life. 😋 Nothing beats the excellent service here, plus live piano music!

What a wonderful restaurant with exceptional staff! I celebrated my birthday here yesterday and the food and drinks were all delicious. Our servers were welcoming and the owner, Stephanie, graced our table. I'll definitely be back. 💜

Small, local spot with a ton of history and character. Call ahead and make a reservation because it's a popular place. Great for a date night. Food was incredible. Ribeye is the way to go here. The appetizers are spectacular. Service was solid. Definitely worth a visit!

Service: When I came in no one greeted me. Not good. So I just went to the bar and The bartender Ashley was awesome! If it was not for her outstanding service I would have left. She definitely made me fell welcomed and even paired an excellent bourbon with my dessert which is not easy and takes skill and experience. Entree: Grilled Swordfish The sword fish was ok but it was not great. The succotash tasted like frozen veggies. The fish was a little dry and needed salt. Each component tasted great on its own but when eaten together all I tasted was corn and sun dried tomatoes. I only had one leaf of Swiss chard, I don’t know if that was intentional or just over looked because it was my favorite part of the dish. The plating was crowded, messy and greasy to the eye. This is the menu description: Marinated and glazed with bourbon smoked paprika and ancho-molasses, served over an edamame and sweet corn succotash and braised Swiss chard. Finished with poblano aioli, chili oil, and crispy cilantro. And when I read this I was willing to pay the price, expecting pops of flavor but it fell short. Dessert: Lemon Tiramisu The dessert was delicious. The lemon curd was my favorite I could have just eaten a bowl of that and been satisfied. One thing I didn’t get was the flower. I did not know what to do with it, I know it was edible and I almost ate it; but I just couldn’t do it. Over all it was a good meal and these are just critiques I would definitely come back! Side notes: If you are visiting from out of town bring a date if you go here! And park as close to the restaurant as possible because outside around the building was a little sketchy the later it got!

Jack Fry's is a Louisville institution. We had never been there before but had heard a lot about it. It was just okay. Service was adequate but nothing special. We got the meatball appetizer which came with three meatballs. We had one each and left the third. Neither of us thought they were very good. I had the pistachio-encrusted salmon over risotto. The salmon was cooked properly. The pistachio coating was okay but not great. The risotto was under seasoned and bland. I am kind of a risotto freak and I get it pretty much everywhere I go. This would definitely be at the very low end of risotto I would expect in a nice restaurant. I hardly ate any of it. My wife got the braised short ribs. They were excellent. They came with goat cheese mashed potatoes that were also very good. The broccolini came out cold but they brought her replacement broccolini that was hot right away. It's the kind of dish you expect from a high-end restaurant. We got the Apple & Pair Napoleon as well as the Dark Chocolate Bombe for dessert. The Bombe was good but the Napoleon was special... Excellent. We enjoyed both desserts. I'm not sure we'd go back but we had a reasonably good meal.

What a cool place, full of personality and ambiance, brings you back to era of old lowly lit restaurants in the movies. Service was awesome, food was unreal and drinks were as well. It deserves all the praise it has received over the years. Very cool place. Ashley, who served me at the bar offered great insights into the menu and knew where to steer me to make sure it was exactly as designed, one of the better dining experiences I’ve had in recent history.

Home style food with large portions. BBQ chicken and Turkey was good although no smoky flavor. Might be cooked on a gas fueled BBQ grill. I have had the brisket in the past and it is closer to real BBQ. Potato salad was excellent with lots of eggs and good balance of flavor. Green beans were made with pork and flavorful. Very good sweet tea. Try the buttermilk pie for dessert. Service was adequate although not stellar.

Mark’s Feed Store status immediately upon entry and we got to choose which table we wanted because it wasn’t packed. They had options for our friends that were gluten-free and had nut allergies. We had a great experience. Our server was so nice and our food was delightful. It was beautifully cooked. I had enough for leftovers. Mark’s feed store doesn’t disappoint. My favorite part is the pasta salad, I can’t wait to eat it again.

Brisket was cooked just right, tender and not dry. I would've liked mine just a little bit more flavorful but their excellent sauces took care of that. Service was decent and fun ambience. Their Mac-n-Cheese was also delicious. Would definitely go back.

We had a hoot! We were looking for Kentucky BBQ and we found this place. Chelsea our server was amazing! Food was good. The brisket was bit on the dry side, but still very tasty!

Mark's Feed Store is an awesome BBQ place for most BBQ desires. We started with the fried pickles and those were great. I'm not a pickle guy at all but ended up eating half the bowl since they tasted great. For lunch, I had their Combo #1 that had a nice variety to sample at a great price. The pork and brisket tasted ok and were a bit dry. Had to drown that in their sauce. The ribs had a really nice flavor, didn't fall off the bone as claimed but were cooked nicely. The Honeywings were the standout surprise! WOW! I could totally eat a whole bucket of these things. I'll for sure order these again when I come back. Also, the chips were addictive too. Our server was awesome as well. Super nice and the recommendations he made were all great. Great BBQ place overall! Definitely would come back again.

My Husband and our boys are here on vacation from Missouri. We tried this place out bc it was listed for Louisville Burger week and we like trying new places. This place did not disappoint! The food was fabulous but above that we had the best service we have had in a very long time. Our waiter went above and beyond with kindness and we could not have appreciated that more. Would definitely recommend.

Popular for a reason! We ate dinner at Mark's and very much enjoyed our meals. We had the fried pickles as an appetizer, and they were quite good, a large amount. My husband and I both enjoyed our brisket meals, and the sides we chose with them. The ribs fell off the bones as well! Our server was very sweet, and greatly contributed to our overall good experience.

This place is amazing! Old school BBQ, I order the platter 1 with barnyard corn and spicy fries with hot wings and pork and ribs and all of it was perfect! I tried all the sauces and I like a kick so the spicy was great. First time at this restaurant so they honored me with a piece of buttermilk homemade pie and some sauce to take home! Different will be back!

Great dining experience all around! Our waiter was very friendly and took great care of us throughout dinner. Their wine list had a bunch of great options that covered a wide range of price points. We settled on the Silver Oak cab and it did not disappoint. We then started with two orders of the Ruby rolls and we all got the wedge salad, which had fantastic flavor! For dinner, it was no surprise that all of us ordered some type of steak. The filet was cooked to perfection and the flavor was insanely delicious. Everything paired great with the sides we ordered, especially the baked Mac & cheese and truffle creamed corn. Overall we had a fantastic experience for dinner and cannot wait to come back!

You cannot get a better dinner experience ANYWHERE. We made the right choice of celebrating my birthday here at Jeff Ruby’s tonight. Get the Steak Collinsworth- best steak I have ever had (picture does not do it justice). And we had the very best waiters in the world!! Matthew and Grant!! We spent a large portion of the dinner just talking about how amazing they were. It was truly a blessing to have them serve us. We will be coming back and hope to see Matthew and Grant again.

Impeccable service, staff that treat you like friends and food that is just to die for made our evening at Jeff Ruby’s in Louisville one we will remember for a long time. My wife and I started our evening with an Espresso Martini and a Barrel Aged Manhattan. Wow! Both were well balanced and enjoyable. For appetisers we had some of the oysters, a sushi roll and the mozzarella do buffalo - which is likely one of the sleepers on this menu. We continued with a classic, the Freddie Salad. We love it for its simplicity and tastiness. The crunch of the lettuce, the bacon salt against the dressing sweetness and the acidity of the tomatoes all combine to make a salad that is as good the next day as it is at the restaurant. For the main course we enjoyed the Cowboy and Blackened ribeyes - PERFECT - as well as sides of broccolini and Mac and cheese (6 imported cheeses folks!). We finished with butter cake and then new chocolate espresso cake - a wowed for sure! And yes, we took half of this home to enjoy for several days more! As great as the food was, what really made our dinner one to remember were the staff. Our head server was Daisy, who timed everything perfectly and made us feel at home. She gave us great insights to the menu and guided us to food we loved. And she matched a wonderful red wine from Paso Robles with my dry aged steak! The GM Tony made several stops at our table, and Massimo - one of the management - was just delightful to talk to. A lovely evening spent here and one to remember! Thank you Jeff Ruby’s!!!

This place is very classy with DELICIOUS food! It's pretty pricey but their steaks are worth it. Great service, atmosphere and food. We had a great dining experience. You've got to try this place!

Fine dining at it's best. One of the best steaks in Louisville; perfectly seasoned, seared, and cooked. While it is a steakhouse, the Mac and cheese side is enough to keep coming back for more. Service is always incredible. You feel like a guest of honor from the moment you walk through the door.

Best steak I've had in a long time and I've been to some good steak houses. Got a sushi roll as my appetizer and it was delicious, too. Service was perfect Southern hospitality you'd want. My only complaint is the order of fries was very small, they were delicious but definitely not enough to share like most steakhouse sides. Loved our dinner!

Jeff Ruby's never disappoints. Went here with some friends. We all ordered steaks and we had the carrots, mac and cheese and Brussel sprouts. Everything was so good and the service was outstanding.

First time at Jeff Ruby’s. The food and service were exceptional. For starters, I had the Miami sushi roll and my wife had the wedge salad. For the main course we both had the petite filet and shared the Idaho baked potato (we wanted room for dessert)! I had the cheesecake and my wife had the peanut butter pie. Both were excellent. The bottomless coffee was also very good!