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Lou Lou on Market, Louisville, KY

Lou Lou on Market

4.5
4.5
279 Reviews
$30 and under
Cajun
A walk down Bourbon Street in NuLu! An eatery serving Southern Cuisine, incorporating influences from New Orleans & Italy. Two areas for outdoor dining, two levels of inside dining, private rooms, and a hidden underground Bourbon Lounge called Stave.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 515-9699
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We have multiple unique private event spaces with capacities that range from 10 people to 60 people!
  • Neighbourhood
    East Market St - NuLu
  • Cross Street
    Near the intersection of Shelby Street and Market Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 1st floor preferred

    Multiple dates available
    This is for anyone who needs 1st floor seating due to a medical issue

What 279 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Louisville

    Hot spot

  • Louisville

    Great for outdoor dining

279 Reviews
  1. JanelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This weals a great experience and delicious food. The service is also wonderful. Highly recommend!

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  2. JKopp

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant. The food and outdoor seating is fabulous. Due to the price we are not able to experience it as often as we would like.

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  3. TyT12

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second time here and enjoyed it just as much as the first!

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  4. Gustavo

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s hard to find good Cajun food outside of Louisiana, but LouLou nailed it! I highly recommend the shrimp and grits as an entrée and the banana pudding for dessert.

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  5. Andrea

    Louisville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Good overall, but I wouldn't recommend the dining room for a larger group. We had 7 people and sometimes we couldn't hear each other from one end to the other because of the acoustics in the room. Apparently, live music started on the second floor around 7 p.m., which we were unaware of when we made the 5:45 p.m. reservation. I think sitting outside would have been a better choice. We also had a small swarm of gnats invade during drinks and appetizers, which no one wants at a restaurant. The food was good, and the service was decent, but I think there are better places in NuLu for groups who want to have a conversation over dinner.

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  6. Twinzmom

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love this place! Food and service are top-notch! It gets a little loud when all the tables are full, but I think it's due to it being in a historic building with high ceilings. Try the Voodoo punch!!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great server and wonderful experience! Delicious food and overall atmosphere.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Sat outside which was lovely. Waitress seemed like it was an issue to look into whether certain entrees/apps were accommodating to my food allergies. At one point rolled her eyes when I said I was gluten and dairy free. The entire table felt like we we asking for a lot when we asked for additional pita for our apps. Will probably not go back although husband said his entree mahi Maui was good.

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  9. MarieP

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Atmosphere was amazing we choose to sit on balcony enjoying the beautiful weather overlooking the courtyard enjoying the live band. Once sat at table water immediately poured and left with menus 20 minutes later questioned the person sitting another person who was our server bc never approached after our water. Then the person who served our water came over and said I guess I should’ve checked back sooner! He never introduced himself as our server or offered any information when he poured our water. We did see he was interacting with a family that was sat after us with whom he already got them drinks. Not sure where disconnect was but once he came over service improved. Food was delicious! I would definitely recommend just hopefully a fluke with server.

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  10. Beebman

    Seattle

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed the outdoor patio setting with live music. And the food and service were excellent. I would highly recommend Lou Lou!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When making the reservation I made a special request and they honored it. Made my night. Outstanding service and food. Can’t wait to go back.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved Lou Lou, the food was amazing and the service outstanding!!! We will definitely be back.

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  13. Kristen

    Western KY

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite place in Louisville - amazing food, service and ambience (the jazz quarter on the patio is terrific)!

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  14. WendyG

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The food temperature wasn’t good. The soup was runny. The server was kind but after trying this other location we won’t be back.

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  15. Foodie

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat upstairs on the balcony - almost felt like I was in New Orleans - was with a party of 6 and everyone loved their meals. Service was great

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  16. RonL

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were both outstanding.Will come back here again. The outside dining looked great, though there was a wait for it even with resevations

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  17. Erin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This is a super fun place with a lovely patio and balcony. Service was efficient and the food was good. It got a little noisier than we would have liked on the balcony, but to be fair - the cicadas in the treetops combined with music from the live band were the main issue. Would definitely return for a fun night with friends!

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  18. DonW

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was excellent, service was very good. The venue was clean & bright. The noise level was a little high. Other than that an excellent experience and will return.

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  19. DavidC

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great dining experience! We will definitely be back!

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  20. JoeP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great Food We skipped the entrees and did appetizers & the crawfish mac & cheese

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  21. Bill

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food and services were good, but noise level was super high.

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  22. MaciC

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, amazing atmosphere! Can’t wait to go back!

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  23. ldgrmnmc

    Alabama

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    great food and service. would definitely come back. but the day was 100 degree heat and the entire restaurant was very uncomfortably warm. probably just being an old building with high ceilings.

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  24. DebbieS

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Most of our group enjoyed their meals. A couple of people thought their meals could have been served hotter. It’s definitely hard to have a conversation, as it’s loud in there. Also, there seems to be no A/C or it wasn’t working when we were there.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing as always. Not sure if their AC was broken, but the thermostat was reading 84 and was a bit miserable.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    The food was well made but lacked flavor. I ordered the jambalaya and it wasn’t good so I ordered the gumbo which just tasted like okra soup and then I ordered a burger which was ok. Overall the customer service and drinks were amazing but the dishes I ordered didn’t land.

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  27. KacMan

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Fun place. Good energy in this restaurant. Staff very attentive.

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  28. AngieB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Saturday night reservations at 7:15. 10 min wait before being seated. Waiter had another big table next to us and it took some time before we got our drinks ordered. Other than a little slow getting served, the food was very good. We sat outside and the weather was perfect for an August night. Love the building. Great time with friends.

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  29. LouisvilleLocalDiner

    Louisville

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was good, but not true New Orleans cuisine. Beautiful old building completely made the event fantastic!!! Although the upstairs needs sound deadening materials.

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  30. Lou502

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Ambiance and location is great. Food and service was ok.

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  31. DawnP

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our party of 8 loved absolutely everything about Lou Lou on Market! The food was spectacular (shrimp and grits, blackened Mahi, 4-cheese ravioli, Cajun Ribeye, spaghetti and meatballs) - everything was delicious. The service was outstanding and after dinner, we went downstairs and enjoyed drinks and listening to the Jazz quartet in the Speak Easy. All-around wonderful experience and we will definitely return.

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  32. EricE

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent menu. Gumbo was great. Live the salads! The space is awesome for outdoor music.

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  33. DianeP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Quick service, friendly, amazing food! Fun atmosphere!!!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Venue, service and food were all fabulous. We were seated at exactly our reservation time.

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  35. CraigR

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic and our service was great. Looking forward to dining there again soon!

    1 person found this helpful

  36. MelissaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great find! Our server Savanah was fantastic, she was attentive and friendly. The food was amazing. Make sure to have banana pudding!

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  37. NatS

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience1
    The food and service were good. I had the crawfish étouffée, and my husband had the seasonal salad and rice and beans. When it came to dessert, I have started asking in restaurants if desserts are made in-house. I asked about the beignets, and I was told that they were not. We ended up choosing the peach upside down cake, which was good. The issue with the dinner was our table’s location which seemed an afterthought or let’s put as many tables in the space as possible without taking our guests’ comfort into consideration. Our reservation was for 5 PM. The restaurant was not busy when we walked in. We were put at a table close to a hallway crammed next to another 2 people table. I was a little worried about it at first but there was not a lot of traffic. In retrospect, I should’ve asked for a different table. The restaurant got busy as our meal progressed and the hallway felt like a hallway in high school in between classes. My husband had to move his chair in the little space we had to avoid staff and customers walking by. When we walked out, I spoke to the guy, who I assume was the manager, at the host station. His only words to me were “yeah, we need to move that table”. Then he turned his back to me like he was done with the conversation. Although the food and service were good, it was just a frustrating and less than peaceful/enjoyable dinner. It was our first time there. I don’t think that we will return.

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  38. JohnC

    Louisville

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The new location selection is a lot better…I had the oyster and boil (delicious) my friend had the crawfish dip and burger (very good) had to wait on our drinks maybe because we were upstairs not for sure. the table (upstairs next to the window and wall) was a little uncomfortable but manageable. Overall we will be bringing friends here on one of our monthly outing.

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  39. AkikoT

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The jambalaya and wedge were delicious, but the dip had little crawfish and was mostly cream cheese. We enjoyed the jazz at the bar downstairs, but my bf said it was better when the jazz band played in their courtyard. There was a good selection of whiskey and cocktails at the bar downstairs, but service was slow.

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  40. IEatCicadas

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Awesome place for food and ambience. Staff was fantastic.

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FAQs

Lou Lou on Market offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 515-9699.

Lou Lou on Market is rated 4.5 stars by 279 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lou Lou on Market

812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206-1628

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Near the intersection of Shelby Street and Market Street
  • Neighbourhood
    East Market St - NuLu
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (502) 515-9699
  • Private party facilities
    We have multiple unique private event spaces with capacities that range from 10 people to 60 people!
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