Regional Cooking

I have family coming into town the 3rd week of May from Carmel, CA. They would like to dine in some restaurants that offers regional cooking style examples. (Their wording) Someplace that says "Louisville". I know my favorite restaurants in town but most of them are ethnic, not southern. They get tons of Pan American, Mexican and French out west.

We've done Mike Linnings, Limestone, Pat's Steakhouse, Lynn's Paradise Cafe - all with positive reviews from them but I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions? It needn't be flashy or expensive, just good. (extra points if they have grits on the menu) No chains please.
Thanks in advance.

For out of towners family and friends, I take them to Claudia Sander's, Old Stone Inn, Lilly's and Bourbon's Bistro.
Most use local vendors and ingredients.

Joe

Good Luck

Some of the local places that I recommend to out of towners are:

Cottage Inn - Eastern Parkway
Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago - and soon to be downtown altho hardly Southern Cookin'
The place in Smithfield, KY - durn can't think of the name
Bootleg Bar B Que
Flabby's - on Fri or Sat Evening for Chicken
Science Hill - Shelbyville - Sunday Brunch
Kaelin's - Newburg Rd
The Monkey Wrench
Shakertown at Pleasant HIll
Westport General Store

Not all are regional fare, but all offer good food and a dining 'experience'. Good places to take out of towners for sure.

Hope this helps.

Richard

The place in Smithfield is "Our Best". Not to far of a drive. Also agree with Old Stone Inn (Simpsonville) and Science Hill (Shelbyville).

All would make perfect places for regional cooking

North End Cafe? That place down the street owned by the same people... I can't think of the name, but I bet they have grits.

I think we've discussed this before, but you really have to go out of town to get more of the "southern" aspect.

Your thinking of Sweet Peas on Frankfort

You can bring them to Meridian Cafe for Lunch!

(shameless plug, sorry guys)!

Besides The Hot Brown, what would you say is Louisville's regional speciality?

Benedictine?

I'd take them to Old Stone Inn in Simpsonville or Science Hill Inn in Shelbyville.

Or, if they want "Louisville" food, take them Mazzoni's, Flabby's, Check's, Cunningham's, J. Harrod's.

Reflects some of the best 'regional' food around; also Jack Fry's Shrimp & Grits - yum!

North End does have cheese grits on their breakfast/brunch menu & they are delicious!

North End Cafe is a great suggestion; one of my favorites for breakfast. Sweet Peas I've never tried so that's a real possibility. Science Hill, Old Stone Inn and Claudia Saunders more good suggestions but we've done those in years past. Actually one of their most memorable meals was at Meridian Cafe back when it was Jeff's Meridian Cafe. Has it changed much? I know RG is a big fan.
Thanks for all your ideas, we will put them to good use!

Joe Hubers in Starlight,In.

Yep- Huber's- and then you can stop at Polly's Freeze in Georgetown on your way home for ice cream...

Sounds good lets go