33 Best Cafes in Louisville

“i follow a blogger on youtube that travels the world. he is visiting Ethiopia and through watching it learned that Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. So i googled Ethiopian coffee shops in Louisville and found Abol cafe. visited today and had some pour over coffee, it was the best coffe i've ever had, and i have tried coffee everywhere!!!! believe me when I say this place has the best Coffee around. This place more than exceeded my expectations of Ethiooian Coffee!!!! I will be visiting this place alot more.“

“Great customer Service Always! Their mocha shake is still standing as the best coffee I’ve experienced.“

“Came in and got one of each of the empanadas. Every single one was awesome. The best was the regular chicken and the Jamaican. I would frequent much more often if I didn't live in bardstown. But genuinely 10/10. Great food, great selection, great service, great location.“

“Love the vibe! The banh-mi & boba are delish.“

“First off parking was amazing!! Second and most importantly the coffee and service was fantastic! I ordered the Almond Joy with oat milk and I had what I needed to start my day! Seating inside was cute and pleasing to the eye. I will come back when I'm out this way!“

“So much easier on our emotions than visiting a shelter, so you can interact with the fur babies and relax until you reach a decision. Great coffee from Quill's Coffee and yummy snacks! Amazing volunteers who help to make the entire experience very relaxed and chill.“

“amazing staff that make you feel so welcome the moment you walk in there. the coffee is amazing and 💩 on anywhere else in or around louisville.“

“am glad to drink. happy is good“

“First time trying this place at noon on a weekday. The place was full but we only had to wait a few minutes for an open table. The menu was small but a good variety to please different taste buds. Food quality as well as presentation were excellent. Already looking forward to my next visit.“

“I was in Louisville visiting a client when I found this place on his Street. the menu is absolutely amazing. I have to say they probably have the best burger I've had yet in Louisville.“

“The food here is always amazing. If you are ever in the area, try it. The Roma sandwich with a Cesar salad are the best!“

“We came on a Sunday morning for the brunch buffet. We found the buffet to be good but didn't have the variety of other buffet's we have been to. It wasn't kid friendly, some items were cold(that should have been hot) and the dessert table was lacking. We did order a Hot Brown and it was delicious. We had excellent service and did enjoy our time at J. Graham's Cafe.“

“This place has everything you need!! I just moved to the area, and have been to a few shops, trying to find where I can make my regular place, and everywhere I looked didn't have even one thing that I was looking for.. until I found Smoke Buddy and they had it all!! They just became my one stop shop!!“

“Food was great and Jacob our server was awesome. Great place to have a Sunday breakfast!“

“Best sandwiches! Customer service is amazing! I absolutely love this place!“

“The zebra coffee, cheesecake, and pineapple upside down cake were phenomenal! Camille is so kind and down to earth. The environment makes you feel right at home.“

“Beautiful restaurant! So chic and comfy. Quick service. Everything in here is so tasty! I had something from the bakery, a Korean sandwich and black coffee, and everything was extremely delicious. We were having the time of our life and accidentally broke a cup, I was so ashamed, but someone from the staff was so kind and comprehensive. If I could, I'd be in here every day and try out all the menu.“

“The staff & owners are friendly and accommodating. We have never had a bad experience at Blue Dog & we have been customers since 2008. They have the best bread & pastries in Louisville. When my son had an allergic reaction they were so caring and kind to my family. I can’t say enough kind things about this place!“

“I get a whole pot of coffee!! Winning to start!! Avocado Toast, wow, just wow! So delicious & filling. The bread was phenomenal 🤤 Husband had the western steak & cheese omelette. I blinked and it was gone from his plate, I think he enjoyed it! Tiny human are off ours and enjoyed his parts. Definitely coming back!“

“Thank you so much for the Payne Street team, especially their owner Anne, she came in on her off day to make sure we received fresh bagels for our team breakfast. It was DELICIOUS!“

“How do you tell a great barista ? They make your drinks come true !“

“Amazing food and drinks. Exceptional service and atmosphere!!! Our Waiter Tyler was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! Hats off to the Chef. Highly recommend checking this place out.“

“This is the BEST sandwich shop hands down. I’ve been eating the same go-go Sandwich since I worked at LGE and it was delivered! (It’s been a while) I crave this sandwich with the honey mustard. Not to mention the staff is always knowledgeable and the soups are always on point and different! Thank you for being around. Also my Uber Eats order today was still hot when I got it! Thanks!!“

“I had a break in on my residence, they stole my moped with wire cutters in my backyard. I combed the Internet and found it being listed on Facebook marketplace and this business is listed for pickups on all stolen goods, I contacted them , and I will let the labor board and immigration authorities determine if they're using under the table tactics and criminals of fugitive status“

“My Cafe is one of my favorite places to grab lunch and/or breakfast during the week! Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious and ready within just a few minutes. I definitely plan to be back for more! The tuna, roast beef, turkey chili, and black bean burger are just a few of my faves!“

“Had an interesting spiced coffee with cloves, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom.
The barista was very sweet and hospitable.
Would love to go back and try spiced cappuccinos and the snacks they had
Paid $3.50 for a spiced black coffee“

“yes Indeed love it like the prices“

“It's almost the end of 2024 and I've been having Clean Eatz this entire year. I'd say 90% of everything I've eaten this year has been CE. To say it's been a huge game changer for me is an understatement. I had a stubborn 10lb that wouldn't go away from the Covid years. That was gone in the first couple months. I was also able to set PRs in all distances-5k, 10k, 15k, half marathon and marathon. Having healthy food from Ce definitely played a huge part in that. Prior to this year I'd never ran more than 1200 miles in a year and I'm coming up on 1800 for the year! Also I haven't been sick this entire year where I'm normally sick at least one or two times. It all starts with your diet and I'm so incredibly blessed that I discovered CE.“

“Great food, tasty coffee, and amazing baristas! They also have a great selection of non coffee drinks and cute stuff from local artists.“

“I was in the downtown area on a Saturday morning. While waiting for an office to open, I did a Yelp search for a breakfast hot spot nearby and came across Founders Cafe. I walked in with my family and was immediately impressed with the trendy ambiance. This place has a surprisingly nice menu to choose from considering it is a cafe. There are a number of breakfast sandwiches and paninis to choose from and they all seem so tasty! I decided to order a breakfast burrito and was pleased. It had fresh roasted peppers and onions, which gave it a nice kick. Next time I'm in the downtown area, I'll be sure to try their coffee options.“

“They have a lot of stuff!!!“