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Bourbons BistrovsPorcini
Both restaurants are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Bourbon's Bistro scores slightly better than Porcini. Bourbon's Bistro comes in at 80 with recommendations from 3 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Fodor's.
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." Full review
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."
Gayot13.0
"More than 130 bourbons and American whiskies pair with the Southern-accented menu enjoyed in the dining room." Full review
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If there is a house single barrel selection from a Kentucky distillery, be sure to order it.
Porcini BlackBook
The Wall Street Journal
2730 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206-2669
From $21/night
BlackBook "Known for fine Northern Italian cuisine and extensive wine list heavy on the Californians."
The Wall Street Journal "Upscale Porcini in the historic Crescent Hill neighborhood has pleased fans with its Northern Italian dishes for 30 years."
i
Ask for its special anniversary “throw-back” menu that celebrates the restaurant’s all-time favorites.
