Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, LouisvillevsMayan Cafe
Both Mayan Cafe and Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Mayan Cafe is the choice of most reviewers compared to Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse. Mayan Cafe comes in at 78 with endorsements from 2 reviews like Lonely Planet, BlackBook.
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Louisville
BlackBook
325 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
From $60/night
BlackBook "Traditional steakhouse (albeit one with a sushi and raw bar) serves expense-account types, old money, and special-occasion celebrants."
Mayan Cafe BlackBook
Tasting Table
Eater
National Geographic National Geographic
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
Eater "At Mayan Café, chef Bruce Ucán serves dishes rooted in traditional Mayan cuisine utilizing local ingredients"
The 27 Essential Louisville Restaurants
May 4, 2022
National Geographic "Locals know to skip franchise restaurants and check out "Louisville Originals" like Ramsi's, Mayan Café and Café Lou Lou instead"
National Geographic "I took a spoonful of my husband's seafood bisque a the Mayan Cafe in NuLu, then immediately called the waiter over to order my own. The restaurant, a hot lunch spot which originated as a..."
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