Stopped here on a road trip for lunch. Loved the atmosphere as soon as we walked in. Handwritten menu, plants, etc. David took our orders and didn't rush us thru, took time to talk and learn about us. Kids had grilled cheese sandwiches and loved the sourdough. I had tomato bisque (yum) and salad. Husband had chicken salad and raved about the pickles. The restaurant is unique. It has 4 different seating areas. We sat alone on the bottom level and had a very pleasant lunch. Restaurant was very clean and homey. Will def be back if we ever return to Louisville!
Joe Aoun
A rare find. Great food and service. There’s a sign in the restaurant that says “Be Kind”. It’s obvious that everyone who works there lives by those words.
My wife and I were driving through Louisville and we stopped by for lunch. There is a big selection of deli items. The food was terrific, definitely higher quality than most restaurants of its ilk. We loved the downtown Louisville ambiance. And you won't find nicer workers anywhere. I can't say enough and wish they were closer to where I live.
Sister C
Decent price. Great food. Clean. Friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Kentucky Ham, Broccoli Cheese, Soup
Jeremy Ellis
Amazing service and food! A great example of what makes Louisville so great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Logan Luparello
The environment was inviting, cozy, and one of a kind. I ordered the Blue Plate Special which was grilled cheese and the tomato bisque soup. This was the best grilled cheese I can remember having. The gentleman taking our order, David, was kind and helpful with his recommendations. I highlight recommend if you’re in Louisville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peyton Funderburk
Order the tomato soup! It is PHENOMENAL! Such a unique place and cozy environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Learn
Very cute cafe! Lots of space for sitting with a comfy atmosphere! Food is definitely casual but yummy! And the service is excellent! Despite a long line of hungry people, we were served quickly with hot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Soup
Richie
Fantastic spot for lunch! The owner was awesome - such hospitality and kindness. He walked me through the menu and genuinely cared that I had a great experience. The black bean chili was the best I’ve ever had. It was as close to chili with meat as I could imagine. You can’t beat the cost either - I was shocked at the value I got. Absolute Louisville gem. You are missing out if you don’t stop by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Soup
John Hayes
This place is a great lunch place. Blue plate special every day. Lots of soups and sandwiches to chose from. Really old building fixed up nicely. People are friendly and helpful.
Ok, I straight up loved this place. You can really tell they take pride in their food prep, the cleanliness and the overall welcoming feeling you get here. It is warm and charming with really yummy food!! I had the blue plate special which was a Kentucky ham and swiss. I don't personally like sweet-cured meats, but had a nice conversation with the gentleman at the register and learned it's not too sweet, and he was right! It was so good!! And the veggie soup was really flavor-packed. It was a short walk here from the Louisville Slugger Museum and would definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Kentucky Ham, Soup
Spencer Z
This place was the most incredible experience. The staff were superb and were so patient and caring. David really took the time to talk to us tourists and make us feel welcome. The vibes in the place are immaculate. It was so calming, peaceful, rejuvenating, the list goes on.I would highly highly highly recommend this place and taking the time to chat with David.Prices are great and food was delicious!Never enjoyed a place more than this!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Kaitlyn Strickfaden
Not only was the food great and reasonably priced, but the gentleman at the counter was so incredibly nice and clearly took a lot of care in his restaurant. Could not recommend more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Broccoli Cheese, With Our Housemade Slaw
A Tribe Called Film
Peace!Dope spot to frequent during lunch time.Need to try the food a few more times it’s aight. But the if you a plant person you would def. appreciate the pothos.Will definitely slide again during the week.☝️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Amanda J.
The Main Eatery is definitely one of my new favorite spots for lunch when I have to occasionally go into the office Downtown, it's only a block away from my building so it's nice little walk to be able to get out and stretch my legs . They are only open from 11am - 2pm and I would recommend getting there early or the line will be out the door. We arrived there as soon as they opened, and the owner greeted us at the door with a warm welcome and then headed to the register to take our order. He was very friendly, caring and had a great personality. After ordering I got my soda and admired the pictures hanging on the walls. The inside is much bigger than I thought it would be and had such a cute ambiance!! They have a pretty big menu with a combination of Soups, Sandwiches, Salads, baked potatoes, desserts and sides. You can even get a Hot Dog or a Classic PB&J Sandwich. They also have a daily Blue Plate special which consists of a Sandwich, homemade slaw and chips, or a cup of soup and a drink. We visited on a Tuesday, so I got the Roast Beef & Cheddar (Hot, slow-cooked, hand-pulled Roast Beef & Cheddar sandwich stacked on a toasted Ciabatta roll with Au Jus and their homemade spicy mustard) with Broccoli Cheese soup and a Baked Potato. The Roast Beef was very good and tender, I removed the bread and placed it on the Baked Potato since I cannot eat bread, so this was a great alternative for me. I would highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back!
Stopped here on a road trip for lunch. Loved the atmosphere as soon as we walked in. Handwritten menu, plants, etc. David took our orders and didn't rush us thru, took time to talk and learn about us. Kids had grilled cheese sandwiches and loved the sourdough. I had tomato bisque (yum) and salad. Husband had chicken salad and raved about the pickles. The restaurant is unique. It has 4 different seating areas. We sat alone on the bottom level and had a very pleasant lunch. Restaurant was very clean and homey. Will def be back if we ever return to Louisville!
A rare find. Great food and service. There’s a sign in the restaurant that says “Be Kind”. It’s obvious that everyone who works there lives by those words.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Sandwich
My wife and I were driving through Louisville and we stopped by for lunch. There is a big selection of deli items. The food was terrific, definitely higher quality than most restaurants of its ilk. We loved the downtown Louisville ambiance. And you won't find nicer workers anywhere. I can't say enough and wish they were closer to where I live.
Decent price. Great food. Clean. Friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Kentucky Ham, Broccoli Cheese, Soup
Amazing service and food! A great example of what makes Louisville so great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The environment was inviting, cozy, and one of a kind. I ordered the Blue Plate Special which was grilled cheese and the tomato bisque soup. This was the best grilled cheese I can remember having. The gentleman taking our order, David, was kind and helpful with his recommendations. I highlight recommend if you’re in Louisville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Order the tomato soup! It is PHENOMENAL! Such a unique place and cozy environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cute cafe! Lots of space for sitting with a comfy atmosphere! Food is definitely casual but yummy! And the service is excellent! Despite a long line of hungry people, we were served quickly with hot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Soup
Fantastic spot for lunch! The owner was awesome - such hospitality and kindness. He walked me through the menu and genuinely cared that I had a great experience. The black bean chili was the best I’ve ever had. It was as close to chili with meat as I could imagine. You can’t beat the cost either - I was shocked at the value I got. Absolute Louisville gem. You are missing out if you don’t stop by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Soup
This place is a great lunch place. Blue plate special every day. Lots of soups and sandwiches to chose from. Really old building fixed up nicely. People are friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Soup
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Ok, I straight up loved this place. You can really tell they take pride in their food prep, the cleanliness and the overall welcoming feeling you get here. It is warm and charming with really yummy food!! I had the blue plate special which was a Kentucky ham and swiss. I don't personally like sweet-cured meats, but had a nice conversation with the gentleman at the register and learned it's not too sweet, and he was right! It was so good!! And the veggie soup was really flavor-packed. It was a short walk here from the Louisville Slugger Museum and would definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Kentucky Ham, Soup
This place was the most incredible experience. The staff were superb and were so patient and caring. David really took the time to talk to us tourists and make us feel welcome. The vibes in the place are immaculate. It was so calming, peaceful, rejuvenating, the list goes on.I would highly highly highly recommend this place and taking the time to chat with David.Prices are great and food was delicious!Never enjoyed a place more than this!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Not only was the food great and reasonably priced, but the gentleman at the counter was so incredibly nice and clearly took a lot of care in his restaurant. Could not recommend more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Broccoli Cheese, With Our Housemade Slaw
Peace!Dope spot to frequent during lunch time.Need to try the food a few more times it’s aight. But the if you a plant person you would def. appreciate the pothos.Will definitely slide again during the week.☝️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
The Main Eatery is definitely one of my new favorite spots for lunch when I have to occasionally go into the office Downtown, it's only a block away from my building so it's nice little walk to be able to get out and stretch my legs . They are only open from 11am - 2pm and I would recommend getting there early or the line will be out the door. We arrived there as soon as they opened, and the owner greeted us at the door with a warm welcome and then headed to the register to take our order. He was very friendly, caring and had a great personality. After ordering I got my soda and admired the pictures hanging on the walls. The inside is much bigger than I thought it would be and had such a cute ambiance!! They have a pretty big menu with a combination of Soups, Sandwiches, Salads, baked potatoes, desserts and sides. You can even get a Hot Dog or a Classic PB&J Sandwich. They also have a daily Blue Plate special which consists of a Sandwich, homemade slaw and chips, or a cup of soup and a drink. We visited on a Tuesday, so I got the Roast Beef & Cheddar (Hot, slow-cooked, hand-pulled Roast Beef & Cheddar sandwich stacked on a toasted Ciabatta roll with Au Jus and their homemade spicy mustard) with Broccoli Cheese soup and a Baked Potato. The Roast Beef was very good and tender, I removed the bread and placed it on the Baked Potato since I cannot eat bread, so this was a great alternative for me. I would highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back!