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Louisville Restaurants Open On Monday Evenings

by Steve Hacker
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by Steve Hacker

Many restaurants shut down on Mondays, as even chefs and servers deserve a day off every once in a while. However, some places (hopefully with wonderful compensation and/or scheduling policies) do offer meals on Monday evenings. Eater has assembled a list of such establishments, and presents them as service to those seeking to avoid messing up the kitchen on Monday night. As always any observations, objections or additions are welcome in the comments.


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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

1. Proof on Main

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702 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 217-6360
(502) 217-6360
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Executive Chef Levon Wallace creates dishes that can stand out amid the incredible art of this design-forward boutique hotel, whether it's breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or room service.

2. Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant

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150 S 5th St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 580-1350
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Since 1986, Vincenzo Gabriele has been delivering classic Italian cuisine in stylish, service-focused surroundings. Of course, there's also an extensive (and quite expensive) wine list.

3. Decca

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812 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 749-8128
(502) 749-8128
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Decca says it's "excited to feature local artists and musicians alongside inspired food and drinks in a warm atmosphere," and diners have been consistently excited by the food Annie Pettry and her team deliver with one of the city's best outdoor dining areas and a "commitment to locally farmed and small production ingredients."

4. Mayan Café

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813 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 566-0651
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Bruce Ucán's restaurant has been an East Market standout since "NuLu" was only a fantasy, and shows how good blending Mayan ideas with Kentucky ingredients can be.

5. Rye

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900 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 749-6200
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Ever since Michael Trager-Kusman went to New York, worked his way up to line cook at The Breslin and attracted Tyler Morris to Louisville, Rye has been an electric addition to the city's restaurant scene. Now Joe Banet oversees the action, which includes craft cocktails along with the food.

6. Hammerheads

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921 Swan St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 365-1112
(502) 365-1112
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Burgers, BBQ, tacos and fries may not sound like much, but the food in this dive-ish Swan Street shack can be divine, and and has proven dazzlingly popular with Louisvillians.

7. Holy Grale

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1034 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
502) 459-9939
502) 459-9939
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This renovated church has become a shrine to craft beer along with a selection of not-at-all-standard bar food. Try the poutine, or possibly the pickled eggs (if available.)

8. The Silver Dollar

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1761 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 259-9540
(502) 259-9540
This honky-tonk, which has been named one of America's best whiskey bars, attempts to emulate the spirit of the "'Bakersfield Sound,' ... great juke joints and the spirited people who inhabited them" while cranking out some pretty good food as well.

9. El Camino

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1314 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 454-5417
(502) 454-5417
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This mashup of Mexican street food stall, surf punk shack and tiki bar on Bardstown Road is where Brian Enyart, former Chef de Cuisine of Chicago's Topolombampo and Frontera Grill, offers his own take on Mexican fare along with wrestling videos, beers and cocktails.

10. Varanese

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2106 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 899-9904
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Chef John Varanese's restaurant has outdoor ambience along Frankfort Avenue, plus a four-season patio area with its own island of indoor/outdoor atmosphere.

11. Seviche A Latin Restaurant

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1538 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 473-8560
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Anthony Lamas's "Nuevo Latino" cuisine of course includes the somewhat eponymous ceviche, along with an array of other Latin American-inspired dishes that consistently rank him among the city's top chefs.

12. Volare

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2300 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 894-4446
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Volare Italian Ristorante bills itself as "a fine dining restaurant serving modern Italian cuisine with southern hospitality." Chef Josh Moore includes produce from his own farm to offer a seasonal menu of Italian classics in an atmosphere "filled with contemporary Italian-inspired artwork, a floor to ceiling wine rack, and a large mural of Venice."

13. Asiatique

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1767 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-2449
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Chef/Partner Peng Looi kicked off Asiatique's third decade of Pacific Rim-inspired fare by changing his menu to focus on small plates and things such as Asian-inspired burgers and a couple of Japanese and Malaysian-inspired noodle broths.

14. Mojitos Tapas

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2231 Holiday Manor Ctr
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-0949
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Mojitos serves Louisville's East End crowd a selection of Spanish-inspired tapas, sandwiches and a selection of beers, wines and cocktails.

15. Corbett's: An American Place

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5050 Norton Healthcare Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 327-5058
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Located in a restored 19th century mansion, the New American cuisine at the flagship restaurant of one of the city's marquee chefs, Dean Corbett, draws praise from national media.
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1. Proof on Main

702 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Executive Chef Levon Wallace creates dishes that can stand out amid the incredible art of this design-forward boutique hotel, whether it's breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or room service.
702 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 217-6360
Visit Website

2. Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant

150 S 5th St, Louisville, KY 40202
Since 1986, Vincenzo Gabriele has been delivering classic Italian cuisine in stylish, service-focused surroundings. Of course, there's also an extensive (and quite expensive) wine list.
150 S 5th St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 580-1350
Visit Website

3. Decca

812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206
Decca says it's "excited to feature local artists and musicians alongside inspired food and drinks in a warm atmosphere," and diners have been consistently excited by the food Annie Pettry and her team deliver with one of the city's best outdoor dining areas and a "commitment to locally farmed and small production ingredients."
812 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 749-8128
Visit Website

4. Mayan Café

813 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206
Bruce Ucán's restaurant has been an East Market standout since "NuLu" was only a fantasy, and shows how good blending Mayan ideas with Kentucky ingredients can be.
813 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 566-0651
Visit Website

5. Rye

900 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206
Ever since Michael Trager-Kusman went to New York, worked his way up to line cook at The Breslin and attracted Tyler Morris to Louisville, Rye has been an electric addition to the city's restaurant scene. Now Joe Banet oversees the action, which includes craft cocktails along with the food.
900 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 749-6200
Visit Website

6. Hammerheads

921 Swan St, Louisville, KY 40204
Burgers, BBQ, tacos and fries may not sound like much, but the food in this dive-ish Swan Street shack can be divine, and and has proven dazzlingly popular with Louisvillians.
921 Swan St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 365-1112
Visit Website

7. Holy Grale

1034 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
This renovated church has become a shrine to craft beer along with a selection of not-at-all-standard bar food. Try the poutine, or possibly the pickled eggs (if available.)
1034 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
502) 459-9939
Visit Website

8. The Silver Dollar

1761 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
This honky-tonk, which has been named one of America's best whiskey bars, attempts to emulate the spirit of the "'Bakersfield Sound,' ... great juke joints and the spirited people who inhabited them" while cranking out some pretty good food as well.
1761 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 259-9540

9. El Camino

1314 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
This mashup of Mexican street food stall, surf punk shack and tiki bar on Bardstown Road is where Brian Enyart, former Chef de Cuisine of Chicago's Topolombampo and Frontera Grill, offers his own take on Mexican fare along with wrestling videos, beers and cocktails.
1314 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 454-5417
Visit Website

10. Varanese

2106 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Chef John Varanese's restaurant has outdoor ambience along Frankfort Avenue, plus a four-season patio area with its own island of indoor/outdoor atmosphere.
2106 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 899-9904
Visit Website

11. Seviche A Latin Restaurant

1538 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
Anthony Lamas's "Nuevo Latino" cuisine of course includes the somewhat eponymous ceviche, along with an array of other Latin American-inspired dishes that consistently rank him among the city's top chefs.
1538 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 473-8560
Visit Website

12. Volare

2300 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Volare Italian Ristorante bills itself as "a fine dining restaurant serving modern Italian cuisine with southern hospitality." Chef Josh Moore includes produce from his own farm to offer a seasonal menu of Italian classics in an atmosphere "filled with contemporary Italian-inspired artwork, a floor to ceiling wine rack, and a large mural of Venice."
2300 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 894-4446
Visit Website

13. Asiatique

1767 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
Chef/Partner Peng Looi kicked off Asiatique's third decade of Pacific Rim-inspired fare by changing his menu to focus on small plates and things such as Asian-inspired burgers and a couple of Japanese and Malaysian-inspired noodle broths.
1767 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-2449
Visit Website

14. Mojitos Tapas

2231 Holiday Manor Ctr, Louisville, KY 40222
Mojitos serves Louisville's East End crowd a selection of Spanish-inspired tapas, sandwiches and a selection of beers, wines and cocktails.
2231 Holiday Manor Ctr
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-0949
Visit Website

15. Corbett's: An American Place

5050 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40241
Located in a restored 19th century mansion, the New American cuisine at the flagship restaurant of one of the city's marquee chefs, Dean Corbett, draws praise from national media.
5050 Norton Healthcare Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 327-5058
Visit Website