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and European cuisines. Dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. 140 N. Fourth St., 568-4239 rivue.com. VF. FB. $$$$. Ruth's Chris Steak House This deluxe national chain's perch atop the Kaden Tower makes it a prime dinner destination. Enjoy tender signature steaks, Maine lobster, and an award-winning wine list along with a view of the city. Dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 6100 Dutchmans Lane, 479-0026 ruthschris.com. CM. VF. O. FB. $$$$$. Sway A year-old restaurant in the Hyatt Regency on Fourth Street, Sway stands for "Southern way" and features Southern staples like fried green tomatoes and chicken-fried steak. Try some of the local fare, such as bourbon pecan French toast, or free-range chicken with asparagus. We recommend the peach sweet tea. Open daily. 311 S. Fourth St., 581-1234 FB. $$$. Vincenzo's Sicilian-born Gabriele brothers Vincenzo and Agostino present Italian cuisine in luxurious style. The extensive menu includes a variety of veal preparations, a Caesar salad made tableside, a selection of pastas and rich desserts. Lunch/ dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 150 S. Fifth St., 580-1350 vincenzositalianrestaurant.com. VF. O. FB. $$$$$. Winston's Restaurant at Sullivan University Staffed by Sullivan University culinary students, Winston's has an elegant dining room and ambitious plates infused with the energy of the students. It also serves the city's best and only "Not Brown" — a dish of fried green tomatoes layered with shrimp, crab, spinach and Mornay sauce. Lunch/dinner Fri.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 3101 Bardstown Road, 456-0980 winstonsofouisville.com. VF. FB. $$$$$. Check's Cafe Joe Huber Family Restaurant Family owned and operated since 1944, Check's is the archetypal Schnitzelburg cafe — a bar serving rolled oysters, curiously addictive burgers, fsh sandwiches, brats, chili and bean soup. Lunch/dinner daily. 1101 E. Burnett Ave., 637-9515 checkscafe.com. CM. O. FB. LN. $. Huber's offers one of the more unique and family-friendly environments around. From U-pick orchards to a barn playground to sling-shotting apples into a lake, nowhere else can compare. The best part? Apple butter biscuits. Feast on these suckers, and you'll have trouble ftting in the delicious fried chicken or honey ham. Lunch/ dinner daily; seasonal hours vary. Reservations recommended. 2421 Scottsville Road, 812-9235255 joehubers.com. CM. O. FB. $$. Cunningham's After 130 years, it still has the most substantial fried-fsh sandwich around, and that's saying something in this fried-fsh loving town. Lunch/ dinner daily. Reservations recommended. 630 S. Fourth St., 587-0526 CM. VF. O. FB. $. Eiderdown Opened by the people who brought Louisville the Nachbar, this bistro features American comfort food with European favors. Think pork ribs braised in sauerkraut. The duck fat popcorn appetizer is becoming legendary around town. Lunch Fri.-Sun.; dinner Tues.-Sun. 983 Goss Ave., 290-2390 eiderdowngermantown.com. CM. VF. $$. Food 4 Ur Soul The brief menu's highlights include Angela's Soul Food Egg Rolls, with smoked pork, black-eyed peas and cabbage, as well as the restaurant's sweet-potato casserole, meatloaf and bread pudding. No alcohol, so order a birch beer. Lunch and dinner daily. 612 S. Fifth St., 614-6363 food4ursoulky.com. CF. $$ Goose Creek Diner The menu at this Westport-area eatery is heavily peppered with just-like-mom-used-to-make favorites like meatloaf, pot pie and fried chicken. Try the chicken livers or fried green tomatoes. Lunch/dinner daily; brunch Sun. Reservations accepted. 2923 Goose Creek Road, 339-8070 gcdiner.com. CM. BW. $. Lil Cheezers The food truck featured on the Cooking Channel now has a restaurant in the Highlands. They serve gooey grilled cheese, with menu items ranging from the Plain Jane to the Highlands Philly. Soups, beer, desserts and other munchies are available. Lunch/dinner daily. 938 Baxter Ave., 409-7424 lilcheezers.com. VF. LN. $. The Overlook Restaurant Country-fried chicken, fsh, rib-eyes, homemade biscuits and fresh-baked desserts are enhanced by this restaurant's beautiful view of the Ohio River. Plan on a 45-minute drive from downtown Louisville. Lunch/dinner daily; breakfast Sat.-Sun. Reservations accepted. 1153 West State Road 62, 739-4264 theoverlook.com. CM. VF. FB. $$. SuperChef's Breakfast Chefs Ryan Bryson and Darnell Ferguson, a chef for Team USA in the 2008 Olympics, support local bakeries and fresh produce that is locally farmed. Breakfast daily. 2317 Brownsboro Road, 8953270; 3941 Chenoweth Square, 889-5655 superchefsbreakfast.com. $. Tom + Chee Chef Trew Quackenbush is the mastermind behind the world's most creative selections of grilled cheese, soups and salads. All soups and salad dressings are homemade and the meat is roasted there. Lunch/dinner daily. 1704 Bardstown Road, 409-9494 tomandchee.com. VF. $. Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse Hammerheads Tender, all-prime Midwestern steaks and delicious oysters (shipped in from the West Coast) are the namesakes and highlights of Z's, which has locations downtown and in Hurstbourne. More than than 600 wine selections, and daily seafood specials are available, too. Lunch Mon.-Fri. at both locations; dinner daily at the Hurstbourne location; dinner Mon.-Sat. at the downtown location. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 115 S. Fourth St., 855-8000; 101 Whittington Pkwy., 429-8000 zsoyster.com. FB. $$$$$. Hammerheads is located in the basement of a building in Germantown, but the huge hammerhead shark hanging out front ensures that you can't miss it. The menu includes hearty fare like a chorizo burger, a PBLT (pork belly, lettuce and tomato), and sweet potato waffes with fried chicken. Vegetarians aren't left out, either. Meatless options include a burger, a sloppy joe and tacos. Try an order of crispy mac-'n'-cheese balls. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 921 Swan St., 365-1112 louisvillehammerheads.com. CM. VF. FB. LN. $$. HOMESTYLE Hillbilly Tea Wagner's Pharmacy This Appalachian-inspired teahouse serves its own brand of organic teas alongside a menu of mountain favorites including smoked catfsh, frog legs and bourbon-marinated pork. Breakfast/lunch Sun.-Thurs.; breakfast/lunch/ dinner Fri. & Sat. Reservations recommended. 120 S. First St., 587-7350 hillbillytea.com. VF. BW. $. A Churchill Downs area classic, this old-fashioned restaurant serves up burgers, soups, sandwiches and daily entrée specials to hungry track-goers. The biscuits and gravy breakfast is a Derby week ritual. Breakfast/lunch Mon.-Sat.; Sun. only when Churchill Downs is open. Reservations accepted for eight or more. 3113 S. Fourth St., 375-3800 wagnerspharmacy.com. CM. $. Bluegrass Burgers Grill-to-order grass-fed, hormone and antibioticfree Kentucky bison and beef. A full topping bar with local produce and sauces. Lunch/dinner daily. 3334 Frankfort Ave., 614-6567 bluegrassburgers.com. CM. VF. $. W.W. Cousins (Burger) This hometown favorite features hamburgers made from freshly ground USDA Choice chuck, grilled to order, served on a homemade bun and topped with your choice of more than 40 toppings. Lunch/dinner daily. 900 Dupont Circle Road, 897-9684 ilovecousins.com. CM. $.