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food drink and wineskellar, a funky space worth the visit. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations recommended. 5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd., 327-5058 corbettsrestaurant.com. O. FB. LN. $$$$$. Eddie Merlot's About Our Listings Louisville Magazine publishes its comprehensive Dining Guide in EATS, issued each fall and available year-round on newsstands. In addition, each month we bring you rotating listings in various categories from the Guide. Restaurants are chosen by the editorial staff, which writes the listings. Not all local restaurants are included due to space limitations. Unless otherwise noted, restaurants are accessible to the disabled, accept major credit cards and welcome casual dress. Phone numbers are local (area code 502) unless specifed. = 2013 Best of Louisville® winner (with category) CF = Child-friendly or children's menu FB = Full bar BW = Beer and wine LN = Open until midnight or later on some days O = Outdoor seating VF = Vegetarian-friendly $ = Most entrées less than $10 per person $$ = Entrées $10-$15 per person $$$ = Entrées $15-$20 per person $$$$ = Entrées $20-$25 per person $$$$$ = Entrées over $25 per person Fine Dining 610 Magnolia (Local Chef) 610 Magnolia is a must for foodies. Edward Lee, one of the city's bona fde celebrity chefs with the TV street cred to prove it, cooks three- and four-course meals of modern farm-to-table cuisine with global infuences at this Old Louisville hideaway. For a more casual experience, try The Wine Studio across the street, where the restaurant offers wine tastings and cooking classes. Dinner Thurs.-Sat. Reservations required. Dress: Business casual. 610 W. Magnolia Ave., 636-0783 610magnolia.com. VF. O. FB. $$$$$. Bistro Le Relais Located in a 1930s airport terminal, this cozy nook just off the tarmac is one of the city's most romantic dining spots. The French classics like trout meuniere and steak au poivre remind you that French cuisine and fne dining remain synonymous. And you can pretend you're in a Humphrey Bogart movie. Dinner Tues.-Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 2817 Taylorsville Road, 451-9020 lerelaisrestaurant.com. VF. O. FB. $$$$$. Corbett's www.derbydinner.com 76 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 2.14 The swanky Von Allman Mansion is the setting for chef Dean Corbett to serve up beautifully presented plates. The seasonal menu includes fve-course prixfxe dinners that vary nightly, as well as an à la carte selection. More casual dining is offered on the patio Famous for its prime aged beef (try the bourbonmarinated rib-eye) and extensive wine list (it is called Eddie MERLOT's), this upscale chain is also ideal for drinks after work. Located at Fourth and Muhammad Ali, enjoy dinner on weekends while watching patrons of Fourth Street Live gear up for the night. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 455 S. Fourth St., 584-3266 eddiemerlots.com. CF. VF. FB. $$$$$. The English Grill In this 1923 oak-paneled dining room, you'll fnd chef Laurent Geroli's American cuisine rich with regional infuences. The menu changes seasonally and has vegetarian and vegan options. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 335 W. Broadway, 736-2998 brownhotel.com. VF. FB. $$$$. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse The concept: traditional New York steakhouse meets Las Vegas glamour, with offerings that include dryaged in-house lamb, lobster and sushi. Our 2012 Fantasy Restaurant draft selector advised, "Spend the extra money for the bone-in, 'better-aged' beef, and live it up like you're in Vegas." Dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations highly recommended. Dress: Business casual. 325 W. Main St., 584-0102 jeffruby.com. VF. FB. $$$$$. Lilly's An infuential and celebrated Louisville restaurant that championed seasonal, local ingredients before it was trendy. Chef/owner Kathy Cary's menu rotates weekly, and special three-course meals are available for lunch. Lunch/dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 1147 Bardstown Road, 451-0447 lillyslapeche.com. VF. FB. $$$$. Louis Le Francais Impeccable service and genuine French cuisine, prepared by chef/owner Louis Retailleau, has made this a popular spot for beef bourguignon and ratatouille, among other provincial dishes of Gascony. Lunch/ dinner Tue.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations accepted. 133 E. Market St., New Albany, (812) 944-1222 louislefrancais.com. CF. FB. $$$$$. Morton's, The Steakhouse The luxurious Windy City steakhouse chain is famous for big steaks, jumbo seafood and a fne wine list. Nameplates on lockers holding private wine collections read like a who's who in Louisville. Dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 626 W. Main St., 584-0421 mortons.com. VF. FB. $$$$$. The Oakroom in the Seelbach Hotel The Oakroom's atmosphere — walls of ornate wood carvings and fne furnishings — will make you feel like a millionaire for a night, even if you just went bust at the track. (We assume somebody else will be picking up the tab?) The dinner menu changes seasonally and includes dishes with regional infuences. Oenophiles, don't miss the wine cellar. Dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual (jackets recommended). 500 S. Fourth St., 807-3463 theoakroomlouisville.com. FB. $$$$$.