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menu are freshly shucked oysters and coun- try ham sampler plates. Dinner daily. Lim- ited reservations. 700 E. Market St., 749- 7100 garageonmarket.com. $$. + Guaca Mole Cocina Mexicana (Mexi- can) Chefs Fernando and Yaniel Martinez create their own spin on authentic Mexican food including different kinds of guacamole and mole sauce. Lunch/dinner Mon.-Sat. 9921 Ormsby Station Road, 365-4822 $$. + Hammerheads (Barbecue) Hammer- heads is located in the basement of a build- ing in Germantown, but the huge hammer- head shark hanging out front ensures that you can't miss it. Te menu includes hearty fare like a chorizo burger, a PBLT (pork belly, lettuce and tomato), and sweet potato waffles with fried chicken. Vegetarians won't be left out either. Meatless options include a burger, a sloppy joe, and tacos. Also try an order of crispy mac n'cheese balls. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 921 Swan St., 365-1112 louis- villehammerheads.com. $$. + Harvest Restaurant (New Restaurant) Since at least 80 percent of Harvest's in- gredients are sourced from local farms and producers, the only things that stay the same at this trendy new place are the seasonal changes. But with entrées like buttermilk fried chicken and smoked pork shoulder as the backbone of the menu, you can't go wrong. Lunch Tues.-Fri; dinner Tues.-Sat.; Brunch Sat-Sun. Reservations accepted. 624 E. Market St., 384-9090 harvestlouisville. com. $$$. + Holy Grale (Brewpub) Tis is the only place in town where an expertly crafted beer list is served in a former church, com- plete with an upstairs bar called the Choir Loft. Te menu consists of snack-sized portions of bar food like scotch eggs and chorizo tacos. It would be a sin not to take the beer pairing recommendations on the menu. Dinner daily. No reservations. 1034 Bardstown Road, holygralelouisville.com $. + Jack Fry's (Favorite Restaurant) (Restaurant Atmosphere) Tis perennial favorite spot offers a cozy, lamp-lit atmo- sphere that evokes an old speakeasy. Te menu consists of upscale American dishes that feature local products like country ham and Capriole cheeses. Don't miss Jack's Burger or the historic black and white photographs on the walls. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. Reservations rec- ommended. Dress: Business casual. 1007 Bardstown Road, 452-9244 jackfrys.com. $$$$. + Mayan Cafe (Mexican) Taking cues from the Yucatan and sourcing its meat ex- clusively from local farms, the Mayan Cafe serves the essential ingredients of Mayan cooking: dishes rich with smoked chilies, pumpkin seeds, lime, oil infusions and roasted meats. Even if you've never volun- tarily eaten them before, you must try the Tok Sel roasted lima beans. Lunch Mon.- Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. 813 E. Market St., 566-0651 themayancafe.com. $$$. + NamNam Cafe (Asian) Tis Vietnam- ese cafe uses Stone Cross Farms free range hormone meats and has a selective menu of traditional dishes like pho, shaking beef and vermicelli noodle stir-fries. Bubble tea and Vietnamese iced coffee compliment the food. Lunch Tues.-Sat.; dinner Tues.- Sun. 318 Wallace Ave, 891-8859 namnam- cafe.com. $. + Proof on Main (Swanky Bar) With a fun, sophisticated atmosphere, Proof high- lights local products in everything from the food to the votive candles (created by Flame Run) and art installments. Te Proof bison burger and the pan-roasted octopus have garnered praise, as have the creative signature cocktails. Breakfast/lunch Mon.- Fri.; lunch in bar Sat.-Sun.; dinner daily. Reservations highly recommended. 702 W. Main St., 217-6360 proofonmain.com. $$$$. + Sweet Surrender (Dessert Menu) Tis bakery makes more than elegantly sin- ful, richly sinful and just-plain-old sinful desserts. It offers desserts to fit a variety of diets including sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan. If sweets aren't your thing, try the savory scones, quiches, and frittatas. Tues.-Sat. 1804 Frankfort Ave., 899-2008 sweetsurrenderdessertcafe.com. $. www.iroquoisampitheater.com 7.12 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE [91]