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'Food Network Star' Winner Damaris Phillips's Favorite Louisville Spots to Eat and Drink

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Every since Damaris Phillips came to prominence on Food Network Star, Louisvillians have been asking "Where can I try her cooking?" Well, unless you're a student of hers at Jefferson Community and Technical College or a friend, you can't. But you can hit up some her favorite locations. Here Phillips shares her go-to Louisville restaurants and bars.


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D. Nalley's

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I can’t help but love a good greasy spoon—and this is the best in my eyes![Photo: courtesy Foursquare]

Patrick's

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It would not be rare to find me here on a Friday or Saturday night singing karaoke. Last year I hosted my Mythical Creatures birthday party there and they didn’t blink an eye—how can you not love a place like that?![Photo: courtesy Foursquare]

Nord's Bakery

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Donuts. Enough said.[Photo: courtesy Nord's Bakery]

Dakshin South Indian Restaurant

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On average, I eat Indian at least twice a week and they by far have the best Dosa around.[Photo: courtesy Dakshin]

Mayan Café

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The original Nulu restaurant—I can’t help but order the lima beans and salbutes every time.[Photo: courtesy Facebook/The Mayan Café ]

Proof on Main

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Have you tried Chef Levon [Wallace]'s greens yet? I took him to Churchill Downs on his third day in Louisville, so I’m pretty sure I taught him a thing or two about the Southern way. [Photo: courtesy Proof on Main]

The Silver Dollar

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I have dreams about their Moscow Mule, plus I don’t think there’s anyone nicer in the business than [owner] Larry [Rice]. Really looking forward to their new spot.[Photo: courtesy Silver Dollar]

Holy Grale

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Just being here makes you feel cool. [Photo: courtesy Holy Grale]

Harvest

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You want to know where the best burger & grits are in town – it’s here! And I feel like I can accurately judge this, since I’ve spent some time in their kitchen.[Photo: courtesy Harvest]
The basement “cave” is one of my favorite places to have cocktails. They showed Gremlins one evening and it’s inspired me to have my own movie nights![Photo: courtesy Facebook/Decca]

Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe

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Luckily I live close by and it makes it easy for me to swing by and fulfill my scone craving. They are delicious.

Highland Coffee Company

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There is a reason I spent 10 years behind the counter here, their coffee is my favorite in Louisville and there is nothing like the Hofer Bar to give you an extra boast.

Feast BBQ

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Pork croquettes and tater tots—yes please!!! Absolutely worth the trip over the river—again and again.[Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Feast]

Hammerheads

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Sometimes you just want excellent food with no frills and that’s what you get. [Photo: Courtesy Hammerheads]

Molly Malone's

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A little like my Cheers—nothing like sitting out on the patio and enjoying the scenery of Baxter Avenue with an Irish accent in the background. Plus, you may be surprised, but they do have the best vegetarian options around town![Photo: courtesy Facebook/Molly Malone's]

Seviche A Latin Restaurant

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Many hours of my life have been spent on long wine-filled dinners on their patio. Chef [Anthony] Lamas never fails us.[Photo: courtesy Facebook/ Seviche]

Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe

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I think my heart stopped beating when I had their croissants for the first time. The table was speechless.[Photo: courtesy Foursquare]

Queen Of Sheba

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Veggie Combo every time. Hands down this is my favorite place to eat in town![Photo: Courtesy Queen of Sheba]

D. Nalley's

I can’t help but love a good greasy spoon—and this is the best in my eyes![Photo: courtesy Foursquare]

Patrick's

It would not be rare to find me here on a Friday or Saturday night singing karaoke. Last year I hosted my Mythical Creatures birthday party there and they didn’t blink an eye—how can you not love a place like that?![Photo: courtesy Foursquare]

Nord's Bakery

Donuts. Enough said.[Photo: courtesy Nord's Bakery]

Dakshin South Indian Restaurant

On average, I eat Indian at least twice a week and they by far have the best Dosa around.[Photo: courtesy Dakshin]

Mayan Café

The original Nulu restaurant—I can’t help but order the lima beans and salbutes every time.[Photo: courtesy Facebook/The Mayan Café ]

Proof on Main

Have you tried Chef Levon [Wallace]'s greens yet? I took him to Churchill Downs on his third day in Louisville, so I’m pretty sure I taught him a thing or two about the Southern way. [Photo: courtesy Proof on Main]

The Silver Dollar

I have dreams about their Moscow Mule, plus I don’t think there’s anyone nicer in the business than [owner] Larry [Rice]. Really looking forward to their new spot.[Photo: courtesy Silver Dollar]

Holy Grale

Just being here makes you feel cool. [Photo: courtesy Holy Grale]

Harvest

You want to know where the best burger & grits are in town – it’s here! And I feel like I can accurately judge this, since I’ve spent some time in their kitchen.[Photo: courtesy Harvest]

Decca

The basement “cave” is one of my favorite places to have cocktails. They showed Gremlins one evening and it’s inspired me to have my own movie nights![Photo: courtesy Facebook/Decca]

Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe

Luckily I live close by and it makes it easy for me to swing by and fulfill my scone craving. They are delicious.

Highland Coffee Company

There is a reason I spent 10 years behind the counter here, their coffee is my favorite in Louisville and there is nothing like the Hofer Bar to give you an extra boast.

Feast BBQ

Pork croquettes and tater tots—yes please!!! Absolutely worth the trip over the river—again and again.[Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Feast]

Hammerheads

Sometimes you just want excellent food with no frills and that’s what you get. [Photo: Courtesy Hammerheads]

Molly Malone's

A little like my Cheers—nothing like sitting out on the patio and enjoying the scenery of Baxter Avenue with an Irish accent in the background. Plus, you may be surprised, but they do have the best vegetarian options around town![Photo: courtesy Facebook/Molly Malone's]

Seviche A Latin Restaurant

Many hours of my life have been spent on long wine-filled dinners on their patio. Chef [Anthony] Lamas never fails us.[Photo: courtesy Facebook/ Seviche]

Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe

I think my heart stopped beating when I had their croissants for the first time. The table was speechless.[Photo: courtesy Foursquare]

Queen Of Sheba

Veggie Combo every time. Hands down this is my favorite place to eat in town![Photo: Courtesy Queen of Sheba]