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Mayan Cafe vs Bourbons Bistro
Both restaurants are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Bourbon's Bistro ranks marginally higher than Mayan Cafe. Bourbon's Bistro comes in at #7 in Louisville with praise from 4 publications including Gayot, Fodor's and BlackBook.
Mayan Cafe
BlackBook
Tasting Table
813 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206-1627
From $0 /night
BlackBook
"Fact that a restaurant dedicated to reproducing ancient Mayan recipes—with local ingredients—thrives here, proves Louisville's cred as a foodie city."
Tasting Table
"It can be argued that chef Bruce Ucán's restaurant started the whole "NuLu" phenomenon on East Market Street."
Full review
Bourbons Bistro
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Gayot
2255 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206-2407
From $30 /night
Fodor's
"If you want to learn more about Kentucky's amber elixir, this is the place to come."
Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Southern-inspired dining and 100-plus bourbons."
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BlackBook
"Fine Southern-inspired cuisine (think shrimp and grits, served classy-style with wild mushrooms and a bourbon red-eye sauce) and more than 130 varieties of the eponymous beverage quickly put this 2005 opening in the top tier of local upscale-casual restaurants."
Gayot
13.0
"More than 130 bourbons and American whiskies pair with the Southern-accented menu enjoyed in the dining room."
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If there is a house single barrel selection from a Kentucky distillery, be sure to order it.
