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Dining Room - The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails, Louisville, KY

The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails

4.3
4.3
79 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
A unique dining experience with Southern flare located just minutes from Downtown Louisville, NULU, and The Highlands. Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy comfort food classics, huge sandwiches, signature salads, an extensive bourbon and wine list, scratch-made entrées, fresh baked goods, and much more. Voted LEO Weekly Readers' Choice #1 Lunch Spot.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 589-9191
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Louisville
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Woodford Reserve Holiday Bourbon Dinner

    US$100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 12, 2024 only
    6:30 p.m.
    Celebrate the holidays with Woodford Reserve at The Café! Enjoy a multi-course bourbon dinner experience hosted by renowned Master Distillers Elizabeth McCall and Chris Morris. Throughout the evening, Elizabeth and Chris will offer captivating stories, unique insights, and a deeper appreciation for the nuances of each bourbon, providing an exclusive look into the artistry behind Woodford Reserve’s distinguished craft. Tickets include a festive welcome cocktail, four expertly curated courses paired with Woodford Reserve bourbons, and complimentary bottle signings from both Elizabeth and Chris. Don’t miss the chance to purchase Woodford Reserve's 2024 Limited Edition Holiday Bottle, available on-site or in advance for this special occasion.

What 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Great for brunch

  • Louisville

    Great for brunch

  • Louisville

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails offers a dynamic dining experience with "delicious and fresh" food and an "amazing vibe." The brunch and lunch menus are particularly praised, with standout dishes like the "best BLT" and the "Empire Chef Salad." While some reviews mention slow service during peak times, the attentive servers, such as Harry and Claire, receive high praise. The inviting atmosphere and great value make it a favorite spot for many, despite occasional wait times.

79 Reviews
  1. Melani

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time since I had never been to the cafe and it was the best experience I had. And the food was delicious.

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  2. Margaret

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to eat. Food is delicious and plenty of it. Highly recommend to eat. Love it.

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  3. Arnold

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Did take a long time for anyone to take our order even though place was not crowded. The bartender took our order . Food was good . Waitress did show up after we received our food.

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  4. matt

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went specifically for the Hot Brown. We were not disappointed. Delicious and well presented. Our other dishes were very God as well. Our one concern was with the meatballs, they were a little extra crispy for my daughters taste. Wonderful jazz accompaniment as well.

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  5. Teresa

    Louisville

    54 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Our pre booked reservation on a Saturday was cancelled just 5 hours prior to our scheduled time. I received a voicemail that the restaurant was closing early for an event. As our reservation was after the early closing, our reservation was cancelled. Being left on a Saturday with no early booking was a disaster. I would have thought an event would have been scheduled at least a month or more in advance, not the day of! Somewhere, poor management has to be involved as I'm sure other guests were cancelled along with our party of four.

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  6. Arnold

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. Food came quickly and was outstanding. Will be back.

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  7. Jordan

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Claire rocks! She basically runs the place and made the experience so incredibly enjoyable. Food and drinks were amazing. We will definitely be coming back.

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  8. Tod

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfectly serviceable for lunch, excellent hot brown

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  9. Sarah

    Indiana

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter was awesome and assisted our group of 11 diners with great service and made the visit so much better. We had an event to go to after our dinner and he helped us get fed and on our way in less than 90 minutes. The food was fresh and delicious and a great value for quality and quantity. I enjoyed my order of a grain bowl with kale and an option to add chicken or salmon. My fellow diners had salads, chicken Parmesan and pasta entree, soups, etc, and we all raved about the food as well as several were boxed to go due to substantial amount of food. One diner stopped to purchase dessert at the counter on the way out and told us later that it was a wonderful item. Looking forward to return visits and have been here several times.

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  10. Tiffany

    Nashville

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, atmosphere, and our server was great! However, the table we sat, we could see directly into the kitchen and watched the food prep staff continuously eating slices of tomatoes while cutting up tomatoes and another one eating the French fries. We thought it was even more odd when the server said he has to bring us out more fries because there was a "shortage " of fries. Well of course there's a shortage because your co worker is in the back scuffing down french fries.

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FAQs

The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.3 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 38 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Café Southern Kitchen & Cocktails

711 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Louisville
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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