Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
At this fast-casual restaurant, all meals are made
in front of you while you pick fresh ingredients for
items such as tacos, burritos, salads or quesadillas.
Lunch/dinner daily. 285 N. Hubbards Lane, 897-5323
salsaritas.com. CF. VF. O. $.
Santa Fe Grill
Authentic Mexican cuisine, popular with the Latino
community around Churchill Downs. Try the fajitas,
steak rio or enchilada dinner. Lunch/dinner daily.
3000 S. Third St., 634-3722 VF. $.
Sol Aztecas Mexican Restaurant
This is the sister of Los Aztecas, with virtually the
same menu, including everything from nachos to
fajitas and, of course, margaritas. Lunch/dinner daily.
2427 Bardstown Road, 459-7776; 2350 Frankfort
Ave., 895-3333 solaztecas.net. CF. VF. LN. $$.
Taco Punk
Gourmet tacos served on house-made tortillas with
a variety of salsas. Choose from a list of local ingredients and grab a light bite, or go for the whole punk
platter. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. 736 E. Market
St., 584-8226 tacopunk.com. VF. O. $.
Tumbleweed
This Louisville-based Tex-Mex chain specializes in
mesquite-grilled steaks, chicken and chops, but locals love the burritos and bargain-priced margaritas.
Lunch/dinner daily. Reservations accepted for 10 or
more. 1201 River Road, 585-4107; 3602 Bardstown
Road, 454-2727; 4255 Outer Loop, 966-0307; and
other metro-area locations tumbleweedrestaurants.
com. CF. VF. O. FB. $$.
NEW SPOTS
Brasserie Provence
Guy Genoud, formerly the assistant to the
general manager at the Brown Hotel, has
opened the frst brasserie in the 'burbs,
specializing in comfort food from the south
of France, including some of the Genoud
family's recipes from Cannes. Fromage plates,
mussels frites and signature dishes, such
as honey lavender glazed prime pork shop,
are a few of the Provençal offerings. Lunch/
dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations recommended.
150 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy., 883-3153,
brasserieprovence.com. VF. O. FB. CF. $$$
Loop 22
Chase Mucerino and Adam Burress, of
Hammerheads and Game fame, have teamed
up with Eric Morris to serve Southern, slowcooked, rotisserie fare. Try the duck conft with
collard greens and country apples, or the bonein short ribs. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations
recommended. 2222 Dundee Road, 882-3279
looptwentytwo.com. VF. FB. $$$
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