St. Matthews, Westport Village, and environs

From Napa to Osteria: Italian seafood in Westport Village

By Robin GarrLouisvilleHotBytes.com Napa River Grill enjoyed a very good run before it renovated and rebranded as Osteria Italian Seafood last month. Its name recently foreshortened to just-plain Napa, the upscale Northern California-style eatery had endured for 24 years, a long life for a restaurant. After succeeding the fondly remembered Mamma Grisanti in Dupont Square … Continue reading From Napa to Osteria: Italian seafood in Westport Village →

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The Goose has landed, and we’re happy about that

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Two popular East End restaurants did a kind of corporate musical chairs this fall: It all started when Goose Creek Diner closed its shop on Goose Creek Lane after more than 20 years, and Sal’s Pizza & Sports Pub on Lyndon Lane closed last December after a dozen years. Neighbors promptly … Continue reading The Goose has landed, and we’re happy about that →

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Bahn Thai & M returns Thai flavor to Holiday Manor

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com It’s not usually difficult for a restaurant critic to learn about new eateries around our town. Either the owner or chef clues me in with an email, text, or news release, or I’ll hear about it on social media or the Louisville HotBytes forum. Now and then, though, an appealing new … Continue reading Bahn Thai & M returns Thai flavor to Holiday Manor →

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Tasty Vietnamese fare and cool cocktails elevate District 6

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Not long after the turn of this century, I’m not sure that many of us would have predicted the rise of St. Matthews as one of the city’s most active bar and nightlife zones. So I guess it shouldn’t surprise us that this suburban village has suddenly become a go-to zone … Continue reading Tasty Vietnamese fare and cool cocktails elevate District 6 →

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Burger vs Burger: It’s a win-win at Shady Lane Cafe

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Ahh, Shady Lane Cafe! This lovable little East End diner-style cafe has been a popular lunch (and weekend dinner) spot since Bill Smith and Susi Wood opened it around 2004. It earned deserved popularity for its iconic Brownsboro burger and much more. All good things eventually move on, though, and in … Continue reading Burger vs Burger: It’s a win-win at Shady Lane Cafe →

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Simple, delicious American fare at Cheddar Box Too

Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I don’t guess it comes as a major surprise to disclose that I’m a huge fan of world food. Follow my foodie trail and you’ll usually find me checking out another Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican, Venezuelan, African or other delicious immigrant-cuisine meal. That goes double during these pandemic-remnant times when simple economics … Continue reading Simple, delicious American fare at Cheddar Box Too →

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Currito impresses with flavorful grains, greens, and more

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I don’t review chain restaurants often. I’d much rather talk about Louisville’s great independent local eateries. But when a new corporate shop like Currito comes to town and people tell me the food is really good, I’m willing to take a look. I believe the last time I did such a … Continue reading Currito impresses with flavorful grains, greens, and more →

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Kayrouz Cafe does food and safety right

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Show me a fourth generation family restaurant that traces its heritage back through several locations to the 1920s, and I’ll show you a restaurant that’s doing things right. That would be Kayrouz Cafe, and it should come as no surprise that the current generation is handling Covid safety with style and … Continue reading Kayrouz Cafe does food and safety right →

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Peking City Express cracks the Chinese restaurant code

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com If you’ve never wondered why so many Chinese restaurants use what appear to be very similar menus, you probably don’t get much Chinese takeout. The menus look alike, and the dishes are pretty much the same wherever you go. What’s that about? It took me a lot of digging, but the … Continue reading Peking City Express cracks the Chinese restaurant code →

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Fill up on great sandwiches at Starving Artist

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Not that I’m worried about the Delta variant or anything – well, not too much. But it may have been a factor the other day in my decision to try takeout for the first time in a while. This is how I ended up at Starving Artist Café & Deli in … Continue reading Fill up on great sandwiches at Starving Artist →

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Noosh Nosh satisfies at any time of day

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Here is the eternal question about dining out: Do we want to go someplace excellent but pricey, or shall we hit an eatery with great affordable fare? Thanks to the wit and wisdom of Chef Anoosh Shariat, you can jump in the car and hold that decision until you swing into … Continue reading Noosh Nosh satisfies at any time of day →

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