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72 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 Cherokee Park Grinstead Dr Bardstown Rd Barret Ave Pee Wee Reese Rd Trevilian Way 64 264 Baxter Ave / Newburg Rd Ramsi's Cafe on the World 1293 Bardstown Road // 451-0700 ramsiscafe.com The menu at Ramsi's is eclectic. Dozens of selec- tions, too. That means you could spend days deciding what to eat. Let us help: the Jamaican chicken on focaccia. Heart & Soy and Roots 1216 Bardstown Road // 452-6678 heartandsoy.net One word: tofu. Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi 1706 Bardstown Road // 479-5550 sapporojapanese.com The adventurous but acces- sible Japanese menu at this hip Highlands eatery still sets the sushi standard in town. Sarang 1908 Eastern Pkwy. // 709-4282 Fast-casual Korean. Try the bibimbap. Seviche 1538 Bardstown Road // 473-8560 sevicherestaurant.com Seviche serves Nuevo-Lati- no dishes inspired by Cen- tral and South American cuisine, with emphasis on seafood seviches. Sol Aztecas 2427 Bardstown Road // 459-7776 solaztecas.net Mariachi bands, karaoke Sundays, enchilada verdes and margaritas on the sidewalk patio. Somewhere 1135 Bardstown Road // 552-6942 Somewhere, next door to Nowhere, is somewhere that serves Southern food paired with beer, cocktails and live music. You might recognize some pieces from inside Jim Porter's. Stevens & Stevens Delicatessen 1114 Bardstown Road // 584-3354 stevensandstevensdeli.com Yellow Submarine. Joan of Arc. The Spielberg. These are names of sandwiches at Stevens and Stevens, which is quite possibly the best sandwich shop in town. Our favorite, the Dr. Zhivago, has turkey, Russian slaw, Jarlsburg swiss and tomatoes between slices of homemade rye. Stout Burgers and Beers 1604 Bardstown Road // 459-8234 stoutburgersandbeers.com The name says it all. SuperChefs 1702 Bardstown Road // 409-8103 eatsuperchefs.com Now located in the High- lands after a fire in their St. Matthews restaurant, Super- Chefs hero-themed menu includes options like the Suicide Squad, the Green Goblin and the Bane. Twig and Leaf 2122 Bardstown Road // 451-8944 thetwigandleaf.com The Landmarks Commission designated the Twig and Leaf as a local landmark, and now that it has new owners, it's gotten a facelift. Open 24 hours and screens movies on the weekends. Uptown Cafe 1624 Bardstown Road // 458-4212 uptownlouisville.com The nice-price Uptown Cafe offers a full range of appetiz- ers and salads, award-win- ning desserts and, of course, those delicious salmon croquettes. Wick's Pizza 975 Baxter Ave. // 458-1828 wickspizza.com On winter Sundays at this Wick's — one of five area locations — Bengals fans attempt to cure their misery with plenty of beer and topping-loaded pizza. Wild Ginger 1700 Bardstown Road // 384-9252 windgingerky.com Wild Ginger serves what can be described as Japa- nese-Korean-Thai-Chinese fusion cuisine. Wiltshire Bakery and Cafe 901 Barret Ave. // 581-8561 wiltshirepantry.com Gourmet sandwiches and baked goods from the team behind Wiltshire on Market. Yang Kee Noodle 1004 Bardstown Road // 791-9600 yangkeenoodle.com Their Pan-Asian menu is a blend of Thai, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese, so it's no wonder they make a mean pad thai. They also have a location in Middletown and in Oxmoor Mall. Za's Pizza Pub 1573 Bardstown Road // 454-4544 zaspizza.com The "Aloha ZA," one of our favorite pizzas, features barbecue sauce, ham and pineapple. Zad Modern Mediterranean 1616 Grinstead Drive // 569-1122 zadlouisville.com Order a lamb shawarma taco and sit on the shady patio. OTHER FOOD The Bakery at Sullivan University 3100 Bardstown Road // 452-1210 thebakeryoflouisville.com Sullivan University students make the goods at this fully equipped retail bakery. Breadworks 2204 Dundee Road // 452- 1510 breadworkslouisville.com Breadworks provides hand-crafted, small batch breads, bagels, danish and scones. The Comfy Cow 1449 Bardstown Road // 365-2853 thecomfycow.com See Clifton/Crescent Hill entry. Day's Espresso and Coffee 1420 Bardstown Road // 456-1170 dayscoffee.com The wooden booths at Day's are perfect for spreading out all of your work papers and enjoying a feta and spinach panini. Fante's Coffee 2501 Grinstead Drive // 454-0543 fantescoffee.com Fante's is the newest ad- dition to this corner of the Highlands. Flour de Lis Bakery 1759 Bardstown Road // 653-7650 flourdelisbakery.com This mother-daughter bakery offers treats like double chocolate espresso brownies and a Triple Crown Pie. Graeter's 2204 Bardstown Road // 451-0044 graeters.com/louisville The creamy ice cream chain cranks out its mocha-chip ice cream using the "French pot" process. We don't know what that entails except deliciousness. Heine Brothers' Coffee 1295 Bardstown Road // 454-5108 heinebroscoffee.com This is the original HB location that spawned more than a dozen others, including two others in the Highlands. Highland Coffee Company 1140 Bardstown Road // 451-4545 We know where Highland Coffee is. Our favorite thing about this coffee shop is the T-shirt for sale that says "Keep Louisville Wired" on the back, a play on the ubiquitous "Keep Louisville Weird" slogan. Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen 2525 Bardstown Road // 459-8184 piekitchen.com What started as the Home- made Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen in 1982 at a lunch counter at this location has expanded to several area stores. Our favorite is a slice of caramel apple pie. Kingsley Meats 2701 Taylorsville Road // 459-7585 kingsleycatering.com Mmmmm, veal sweet- breads. Kizito Cookies 1398 Bardstown Road // 456-2891 kizito.com On her webiste, Kizito Cookies owner Elizabeth Namusoke Kizito says she was "born under a banana tree in Africa." She makes her cookies, which are available all over Louis- ville, with skills learned as a child at her father's African bakery. Lula's Frozen Yogurt 1501 Bardstown Road // 458-2322 For hot nights when the Comfy Cow across the street isn't part of your diet. Old Town Wine and Spirits 1529 Bardstown Road // 451-8591 oldtownwine.com How seriously do Old Town's staffers take their jobs? Well, on the liquor shop's website, one employee's title is listed as "wine enthusiast" and another one is simply called "beer guy." Quills Coffee 930 Baxter Ave. // 742- 6129 quillscoffee.com Quills Coffee is proof that a great local coffee shop not named Heine Brothers' can thrive in Louisville. The window seats provide great people-watching oppor- tunities. Safai Coffee Shop 1707 Bardstown Road // 384-3555 safaicoffee.com The big windows let you people-watch on Bard- stown Road. Steel City Pops 1021 Bardstown Road // 324-1008 steelcitypops.com If you figure out how to take your popsicle outside and keep it from melting down your arm, let us know. Choose from fruity (pineapple jalapenjo or blood orange, for example) or creamy (classics like chocolate, vanilla and coffee). Wild Dog Rose 1570 Bardstown Road // wilddogrose.com This tea station sells loose-leaf teas, healing herbs and crystals, and books on a variety of wellness subjects.