"Not Brown" — a dish of fried green tomatoes
layered with shrimp, crab, spinach and Mornay
sauce. Lunch/dinner Fri.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual.
3101 Bardstown Road, 456-0980, sullivan.edu/
winstons. VF. FB. $$$$$
Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse
Tender, all-prime Midwestern steaks and delicious
oysters (shipped in from the West Coast) are the
namesakes and highlights of this restaurant. The
wine list offers more than 600 selections, and daily
seafood specials are available, too. The downtown location (114. S. Fourth St.) now delivers at
lunchtime. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 101
Whittington Pkwy., 429-8000, zsoyster.com. FB.
$$$$$
UPSCALE CASUAL
211 Clover Lane
A tucked-away treasure in St. Matthews that offers sophisticated Italian and French-innuenced
dishes in a romantic atmosphere. Lunch/dinner
Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. 211 Clover Lane, 896-9570, 211cloverlane.
com. VF. O. FB. $$$$
Asiatique
Chef/owner Peng Looi fuses Pacimc Rim navors
like lemongrass and zarawak peppercorns with
American ingredients like bourbon and rib-eye
steaks. Check out the multidimensional taste of
the wok-seared salmon or one of the mve-course
tasting menus. Dinner daily; brunch Sun. Reservations accepted. 1767 Bardstown Road, 451-2749,
asiatiquerestaurant.com. VF. O. FB. LN. $$$$
www.northendcafe.com
Austin's
Not your typical American bistro thanks to preparation, presentation and a wide-ranging menu
based on contemporary Southern cuisine. Be sure
to try the Maker's Mark bourbon sirloin or the cedar plank salmon. Lunch/dinner daily; brunch Sat.
& Sun. Reservations accepted. 4950 U.S. Hwy.
42, 423-1990, austinslou.com. CM. VF. FB. $$
Basa Restaurant
Billed as "modern Vietnamese," Basa incorporates a French nair and organic ingredients. Try
the different preparations of prawns or the shaking
beef — cut-up mlet mignon with garlic, watercress,
red onions and jasmine rice. Dinner Mon.-Sat.
Reservations accepted. Dress: Smart casual.
2244 Frankfort Ave., 896-1016, basarestaurant.
net. VF. FB. $$$
The Blackstone Grille
Highlights of this Prospect restaurant include the
chipotle rib-eye, Cooper Island shrimp and fried
chicken livers. Dinner Tues.-Sun.; brunch Sun.
Reservations recommended. Dress: Business
casual. 9521 A. U.S. Highway 42, 228-6962, theblackstonegrille.com. CM. VF. O. FB. $$$$
Blind Pig
A stylish spot in Butchertown that boasts a handsome bar, exposed brick and stools and tables
crafted from reclaimed bourbon barrels and old
lumber. The menu and cocktail list are as hip as
the surroundings, with a big nod to — note the
name of the place — pork. Try the Manhattan
infused with smoky bacon. After eating, head upstairs to Meat for drinks. Lunch/dinner Tues.-Sat.
www.potbelly.com/louisville
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