Merle's Whiskey Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

1. Merle's Whiskey Kitchen

8.2
122 W Main St (2nd St.), Louisville, KY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Business District · 41 tips and reviews

COLLEEN G.COLLEEN GLYNN: The Honky Tonk Tea is to die for!! So good!

Marty W.Marty W: Steven C recommends the green chili pork tacos.

Robert W.Robert Wickliffe: 15% Discount for Humana associates...Lunch only

Francos is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

2. Francos

7.6
3300 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY
Southern Food Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Donna C.Donna Coleman: THE FOOD IS ALWAYS GOOD N HOT . SERVERS R FRIENDLY. PRICES R REASONABLE!

Ebonique B.Ebonique Burns: The ambience, food, and friendly service!

Tiger J.Tiger Jones: The food was amazing!

The Silver Dollar is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

3. The Silver Dollar

8.8
1761 Frankfort Ave (Pope Street), Louisville, KY
Whisky Bar · Clifton · 98 tips and reviews

Wm B.Wm Behrendt: One of my favorite bars. Serves Sterling beer. And good food to boot.

larry h.larry hyman louisville KY: Packed with hipsters served by hipsters. Great brisket

John M.John Mussler: Probably the worst bar service I've experienced this year!

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

4. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

7.9
12206 Shelbyville Rd, Middletown, KY
Fried Chicken Joint · 3 tips and reviews

Miraj P.Miraj Patel: Good chicken

Dante M.Dante Melendez: Beans mashed potatoes green beans Cajun chicken

Dante M.Dante Melendez: Biscuits mashed potatoes beans cajun

Famous Dave's is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

5. Famous Dave's

7.3
8605 Citadel Way, Louisville, KY
BBQ Joint · East Louisville · 14 tips and reviews

TrukTruk: From brisket to burgers, pulled pork to ribs, everything is the best BBQ around.

Sam N.Sam Nicarry: Just pig out.

Cherri B.Cherri Burch: Feast for two is yummy!

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

6. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

8.5
3521 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · Okolona · 22 tips and reviews

Jeff R.Jeff Roach: The Magnificent Chicken sandwhich may be the best chicken sandwich in restraint history!

Darlene P.Darlene Price: The blackened Salmon is excellent!

Chanda Q.Chanda Quinn: Ohma is the best server...

City Barbeque is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

7. City Barbeque

7.9
9429 Viking Center Dr., Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · East Louisville · 16 tips and reviews

Joseph O.Joseph Olas: No burnt ends here because they use the whole brisket. Get the full cut, skip Yankee style

Tommy H.Tommy Hoeppner: meh ... lunch specials - big prices, small portions

Nick O.Nick Owens: Great BBQ. Really enjoy the ribs, and the pulled pork. Sides are great! Good portions for the money. Definitely going back.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

8. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

7.7
10403 Westport Road, Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · East Louisville · 36 tips and reviews

Jason F.Jason Falls: Good burgers. Buffalo chicken platter is good with a big portion of chicken.

University of Louisville OnlineUniversity of Louisville Online: The spasagna is pretty good.

Stephanie W.Stephanie Walker: Monte Cristo is the reason we are repeat customers. Highly recommend it!

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

9. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

7.5
6811 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Louisville · 1 tip

Kyle W.Kyle Wipperman: Love the combo box and their lemonade

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is one of The 11 Best Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Louisville.

10. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

7.5
10490 Westport Rd (Freys Hill Rd), Louisville, KY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Louisville · 26 tips and reviews

Angela N.Angela Nicole: Service here is always amazing! If you eat inside, they play great music and have a disco ball spinning from the ceiling!

LewisLewis: Ask for extra Cane's sauce, you'll thank me. The sauce IS the boss.

Rich P.Rich Poore: Get the sauce!!! It's excellent!