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De la Torre's & La Bodega Tapas Bar (1988) 1606 Bardstown Road // 456-4955 delatorres.com This restaurant offers diners a journey to Spain without leaving the Bluegrass. DiOrio's Pizza & Pub (2010) 919 Baxter Ave. // 614-8424 See St. Matthews entry. 938 Baxter Ave. // 409-7424 lilcheezers.com Can't catch the truck? Get yo grilled cheese on at this stationary location. Lilly's (1987) 1147 Bardstown Road // 451-0447 lillyslapeche.com This infuential and celebrated Louisville restaurant uses seasonal and local ingredients on a menu that rotates weekly. Mark's Feed Store (1988) Morris' Deli (1987) 2228 Taylorsville Road // 458-1668 The building that houses Morris' isn't exactly going to wow you. The sandwiches will, though. Highland Morning (2011) Mulligan's (2010) nw vilia e ay Tr 264 Pita Delites (1994) 1616 Grinstead Drive // 569-1122 Pita. Lamb. That's what we're having for lunch. Pita Hut (2008) 1613 Bardstown Road // 409-8484 pitahutlouisville.com Order a gyro (and pronounce it 'yeer-ose,' even if you only order one). You won't be disappointed. Qdoba Mexican Grill 1500 Bardstown Road // 454-3380 louisvilleqdoba.com The reason we're listing this location of the popular burrito chain is because on weekend nights bands perform on the outdoor patio. Queen of Sheba (2004) 2804 Taylorsville Road // 459-6301 queenofshebalouisville.com Queen of Sheba's authentic Ethiopian menu includes a section devoted to meatless dishes. Our favorite: the "kik wot," a lentil stew simmered in onions and garlic that gets an extra kick from a spice mixture known as berbere. Ramsi's Cafe on the World (1994) 1416 Bardstown Road // 365-3900 One of the few breakfasts spots in the Highlands, which, now that we've typed that sentence, seems strange. Why so few breakfast spots, Highlands? 1801 Newburg Road // 632-2818 The former site of Kaelin's serves up cheap wings. We've always dug the sign on the side of the building: If you can't stop in, at least wave. 1293 Bardstown Road // 451-0700 ramsiscafe.com The menu at Ramsi's is eclectic. Dozens of selections, too. That means you could spend days deciding what to eat. Let us help: the Jamaican chicken on focaccia. North End Cafe (2003) Roots/Heart & Soy (2011) Highlands Tap Room Grill (2012) 2116 Bardstown Road // 690-4161 northendcafe.com The original Clifton location was so popular that North End opened this one in Douglass Loop. Biscuits and mushroom gravy. Trust us. Jack Fry's (1933) d d Lil Cheezers (2011) 2295 Lexington Road // 618-1712 Where else can you fnd ostrich, kangaroo, antelope and wild boar all on one menu? 1381 Bardstown Road // 454-2711 impellizzeris.com If there's anything more flling in town than a slice of deep-dish pie from Impellizzeri's, well, we haven't found it. eR 1570 Bardstown Road // lifebarlouisville.com With a name like Life Bar, we're going to go out on a limb and guess that this cafe serves nothing but unhealthy junk, such as the menu's natural tonics and organic smoothies. (Original location inside Rainbow Blossom on Lexington Road.) Game (2013) Impellizzeri's Pizza (2007) wn R Life Bar 2280 Bardstown Road // 632-2583 fsherystation.com Order, you know, the fried fsh. 1058 Bardstown Road // 584-5222 Get a beer and the steak kabob, with a side of trivia or karaoke. Great patio, too. ees 1325 Bardstown Road // 473-0015 legallorosso.com The city's best meatballs are baseball-sized and have a wad of melted mozzarella cheese in their center. 1514 Bardstown Road // 458-1570 marksfeedstore.com Enjoy the one pound "World's Largest Bar-B-Q Sandwich" at one of several area locations. The Fish-Fry House (2011) eR (1993) 1310 Winter Ave. // 568-2993 These sister businesses are like a Gulf Coast escape in Germantown. Fried seafood in a nautical atmosphere, and beignets and chicory coffee are served on weekends. We The Fish House/Cafe Beignet Pee 2208 Bardstown Road // 479-1040 fatjimmyspizza.com See Crescent Hill/Clifton entry. Le Gallo Rosso (2006) rd Fat Jimmy's sto urg wb 1001 Bardstown Road // 454-4407 Go here for the falafel, gyros and kabobs, which you can wash down with a fragrant Bollywood music video, err, a hookah. Bard / ne The Falafel House (2008) 1019 Bardstown Road // 238-3981 If you're a regular, you probably know it's pronounced "la whey." And you also probably know that the best place to enjoy the restaurant's Southeast Asian menu is at one of the sidewalk tables. Cherokee Park ave 1327 Bardstown Road // 456-4500 butterfygardencafe.com Lunch lightly and brightly, then visit the vintage boutique inside. La Que (2008) Gr ter Emma Lou's Cafe (2000) 1237 Bardstown Road // 451-1418 labambaburritos.com After hitting up the bars in the Highlands, there are six words you need to know before you're a true Louisvillian: Burritos. As. Big. As. Your. Head. Bax 1126 Bardstown Road // 632-2444 dragonkingsdaughter.com At Dragon King's Daughter, we especially enjoy the sushi roll called, well, "Dragon King's Daughter": shrimp tempura on the inside, avocado and unagi (freshwater eel) on the outside, all of it drizzled with a dark unagi sauce. d DR ea inst La Bamba ( ) ave Dragon King's Daughter (2009) 64 ret 1114 Bardstown Road // 581-9129 dittosrestaurant.com Even the fussiest child can fnd something for dinner on the diverse menu at family-friendly Dittos. And for brunch, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, you can get an omelet for less than seven bucks. 2300 Lexington Road // 458-8888 ktsrestaurant.com A lively spot in the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood, KT's offers a menu of sandwiches, pastas, dinner salads, and a popular after-work bar. The homemade croissants are delicious. Bar Dittos Grill (1990) KT's (1985) Oishii Sushi (2008) 2810 Taylorsville Road // 365-3474 oishiisushiky.com Moved from its Bardstown Road location to continue serving fresh sushi and classic Japanese cuisine. 1216 Bardstown Road // 452-6678 heartandsoy.net One word: tofu. Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi (2001) 1706 Bardstown Road // 479-5550 sapporojapanese.com The adventurous but accessible Japanese menu at this hip Highlands eatery still sets the sushi standard in town. (Second location downtown.) Seviche (2005) 1007 Bardstown Road // 452-9244 jackfrys.com No matter how many times we eat at this local institution, we can't get enough of the speakeasy vibe, or the old black-and-white photographs on the walls, or the shrimp and grits, or . . . Palermo Viejo (2001) 1359 Bardstown Road // 456-6461 Serving Argentinean cuisine, the restaurant features handmade pastas, free-range steaks cooked on a charcoal grill and offers an intriguing Argentinean wine list. 1538 Bardstown Road // 473-8560 sevicherestaurant.com Seviche serves Nuevo-Latino dishes inspired by Central and South American cuisine, with emphasis on seafood seviches. Kashmir Indian Restaurant (1999) Papalinos NY Pizzeria (2010) Sitar Indian Restaurant (2008) 1285 Bardstown Road // 473-8765 kashmirlouisville.com On Saturdays and Sundays for lunch, Kashmir prepares a buffet. Bet we can eat more curry than you. 949 Baxter Ave. // 749-8525 papalinosnypizzeria.com The slices of pizza are so huge that we'd bet money you can't eat two (slices, that is). Of course, the offer's off the table if you're not sober. 1702 Bardstown Road // 473-8889 louisvillesitar.com Sitar serves favorful, authentic Indian food. If you want to stretch a dollar, it doesn't get any better than the lunch buffet. Sol Aztecas (2005) 2427 Bardstown Road // 459-7776 solaztecas.net Mariachi bands, karaoke Sundays, enchilada verdes, oh my! Stevens & Stevens Delicatessen (1991) 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 Annie Hall, has turkey, artichoke and spinach between pieces of French bread. Tom + Chee (2012) 1704 Bardstown Road // tomandchee.com The "Tom" is for tomato, as in tomato soup. The "Chee" is for cheese, as in grilled cheese. Now we know where to send Mom when we're sick. Tony BoomBozz Pizza and Taphouse (1998) 1448 Bardstown Road // 458-8889 boombozz.com This location of the popular local pizza joint is great because its patio tables are right near the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Bardstown Road, where the weird turned pro a long time ago. Twig and Leaf (1954) 2122 Bardstown Road // 451-8944 The Landmarks Commission designated the Twig and Leaf as a local landmark, which means you'll still be able to grab that late-night bite on Fridays and Saturdays, when the restaurant is open 24 hours. Uptown Cafe (1985) 1624 Bardstown Road // 458-4212 uptownlouisville.com The nice-price Uptown Cafe offers a full range of appetizers and salads, award-winning desserts and, of course, those delicious salmon croquettes. Wasabiya Japanese Cuisine (2010) 962 Baxter Ave. // 618-2460 wasabiyasushi.com It's a sushi restaurant. In the Highlands. Hope you're comfortable dining with hipsters. Wick's Pizza (1991) 975 Baxter Ave. // 458-1828 wickspizza.com 6.13 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 61