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About Our Listings Louisville Magazine publishes a compre- hensive Dining Guide in EATS, issued each September 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 in- cluded 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 specified. + = 2011 Best of Louisville® winner (with category) = Child-friendly or children's menu = Full bar = Beer and wine = Open until midnight or later on some days = Outdoor seating = Vegetarian-friendly $ = Most entrées under $10 per person $$ = Entrées $10-$15 per person $$$ = Entrées $15-$20 per person $$$$ = Entrées $20-$25 per person $$$$$ = Entrées over $25 per person Eddie Merlot's Famous for its prime aged beef and extensive wine list, this upscale chain makes a great setting for drinks or appetizers after work. Eddie Merlot's location at 4th and Muhammad Ali makes it a great place to enjoy dinner on weekends while watching patrons of neighboring Fourth Street Live gear up for the night. Dinner nightly. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 455 S. Fourth St. Ste. 102, 584-3266 eddiemerlots.com. $$$$$. The English Grill in the Brown Hotel Te 1923 oak-paneled dining room is the perfect setting for chef Laurent Geroli's American cuisine heavy with regional influences. Te menu changes seasonally and has vegetarian and vegan options. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 335 W. Broadway, 736-2998 brownhotel.com. $$$$. + Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse (Upscale Steakhouse) Te concept of the traditional New York steakhouse meets Las Vegas glamour with offerings that include dry-aged in-house lamb, lobster and sushi. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations highly recommended. Dress: Business casual. 325 W. Main St., 584-0102 jeffruby. com. $$$$$. + Lilly's (Locavore Restaurant) Tis influential and celebrated Louisville restaurant championed seasonal, local ingredients before it was trendy. Te menu rotates weekly, and special three-course prix-fixe meals are available for lunch. Lunch/dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 1147 Bardstown Road, 451-0447 lillyslapeche. com. $$$$. FINE DINING 610 Magnolia 610 Magnolia is a must for foodies. Iron Chef champion Edward Lee cooks three- and four-course meals of modern farm-to-table cuisine with global influences at this Old Louisville hideaway. For a more casual experience, try the Wine Studio, the restaurant's adjacent dining area. Dinner Turs.-Sat. Reservations required. Dress: Business casual. 610 W. Magnolia Ave., 636-0783 610magnolia.com. $$$$$. Bistro Le Relais Located in a 1930s airport terminal, this cozy nook just off the tarmac is one of the city's most romantic dining spots. Te bistro's French classics like Trout Meunier and Steak au Poivre remind you that French cuisine and fine dining remain synonymous. Dinner Tues.-Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 2817 Taylorsville Road, 451-9020 lerelaisrestaurant. com. $$$$$. + Corbett's (Suburban Restaurant) Te swanky Von Allman Mansion is the perfect location for chef Dean Corbett to serve up beautifully presented plates. Te seasonal menu includes five-course prix- fixe dinners that vary nightly, as well as an à la carte selection. More casual dining is offered on the patio and wineskellar. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.- Sat. Reservations recommended. 5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd., 327-5058 corbettsrestaurant.com. $$$$$. [84] LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 2.12 Morton's, The Steakhouse Tis luxurious Windy City steakhouse chain is famous for big steaks, jumbo seafood, and its fine wine list. Nameplates on lockers holding private wine collections read like a who's who in Louisville. Dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 626 W. Main St., 584-0421 mortons.com. $$$$$. The Oakroom in the Seelbach Hotel Te Oakroom's atmosphere — with ornate wood carvings on the walls and fine furnishings — will make you feel like a millionaire for a night, even if you aren't. Te dinner menu changes seasonally and contains dishes with classic fine dining and Kentucky regional influences. Oenophiles won't want to miss the wine cellar. Dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual (jackets recommended). 500 S. Fourth St., 807-3463 theoakroomlouisville.com. $$$$$. Proof on Main With a fun, sophisticated atmosphere, Proof highlights local products in everything from the food to the votive candles (created by Flame Run) and art installments. Te Proof bison burger and the pan-roasted octopus have garnered praise, as have the creative signature cocktails. Breakfast/lunch Mon.-Fri.; lunch in bar Sat.-Sun.; dinner daily. Reservations highly recommended. 702 W. Main St., 217-6360 proofonmain.com. $$$$. Rivue Te attraction here is the view from a spectacular perch on the 25th floor of the Galt House's West Tower, courtesy of two revolving dining rooms that provide a panorama of both sides of the Ohio River. Te dinner menu incorporates influences from classic American and European cuisines. Dinner Tues.- Sat.; brunch Sun. 140 N. Fourth St., 568-4239 rivue. com. $$$$. Ruth's Chris Steak House Tis deluxe national chain's perch atop the Kaden Tower makes it a prime dinner destination. Enjoy tender signature steaks, Maine lobster, and an award-winning wine list along with the view of the city. Dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 6100 Dutchmans Lane, 479-0026 ruthschris.com. $$$$$. + Vincenzo's (Italian) Sicilian-born Gabriele brothers Vincenzo and Agostino present Italian cuisine in luxurious style. Te extensive menu includes a variety of veal preparations, a Caesar salad made table-side, a selection of pastas and rich desserts. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 150 S. Fifth St., 580-1350 vincenzositalianrestaurant.com. $$$$$. Winston's Restaurant at Sullivan University Staffed by Sullivan University culinary students, Winston's has an elegant dining room and ambitious plates infused with the energy of the students. It also serves the city's best and only "Not Brown" — a dish of fried green tomatoes layered with shrimp, crab, spinach and Mornay sauce. Lunch/dinner Fri.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 3101 Bardstown Road, 456-0980 sullivan.edu/winstons. $$$$$. Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse Tender, all-prime Midwestern steaks and delicious oysters are the namesakes and highlights of this restaurant. Te wine list offers more than 600 selections, and daily seafood specials are available as well. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 101 Whittington Pkwy., 429-8000 zsoyster. com. $$$$$. UPSCALE CASUAL 211 Clover Lane Tis tucked-away treasure in St. Matthews offers sophisticated Italian and French- influenced dishes in a romantic atmosphere. We recommend hearty entrées like Kentucky rabbit risotto and veal Bolognese. Lunch/dinner Tues.- Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. 211 Clover Lane, 896-9570 211cloverlane.com. $$$$. Asiatique Chef/owner Peng Looi's creations fuse Pacific Rim flavors like lemongrass and sarawak peppercorns with distinctly American ingredients like bourbon and rib eye steaks. Check out the multidimensional taste of the wok-seared salmon or one of the five-course tasting menus. Dinner daily; brunch Sun. Reservations accepted. 1767 Bardstown Road, 451-2749 asiatiquerestaurant.com. $$$$. Austin's A wide-ranging menu based on contemporary Southern cuisine is nudged up a bit in preparation and presentation from the typical American bistro. Be sure to try the Maker's Mark bourbon sirloin or the cedar plank salmon. Lunch/ dinner daily; brunch Sat.-Sun. Reservations accepted. 4950 U.S. Hwy. 42, 423-1990 austinslou.com. $$. + Avalon (Patio) Avalon's menu of American classics with fun twists changes seasonally and features small plates, full-size entrées, and delicious flatbread pizzas. Te indoor dining area provides a great place for an elegant, candle-lit dinner, but the