To get the real flavor of Louisville, you’ve got to bite it, chew it, swallow, sip and share it.

Greater Louisville is an absolute flambé of dining possibilities. Where else could you start your day in a funky little café where the cuisine is as eclectic as the décor, put your elbows on the counter and dig in at the birthplace of the great American cheeseburger for lunch, and wind up that night savoring Louisville life in an oak-paneled AAA 5-diamond classic?

Best of all, with a slew of locally-owned restaurants that span the gustatory gamut from Bosnian to Vietnamese and back again, there are plenty of flavorable options leftover for tomorrow.

But don’t take our word for it. Here’s a few others with some strong (and savory) recommendations:

• THE 12 ESSENTIAL LOUISVILLE RESTAURANTS – THRILLIST

• WHERE TO EAT, DRINK, AND STAY IN LOUISVILLE – SAVEUR

• BEST LOUISVILLE RESTAURANTS – SOUTHERN LIVING

• AMERICA’S BEST CITIES FOR FOODIES – TRAVEL & LEISURE

• IN LOUISVILLE, FOOD THAT ELEVATES (NOT ERADICATES) KENTUCKY CUISINE – TRAVEL & LEISURE

Additional Resources:

• LOUISVILLE ORIGINALS

• GOTOLOUISVILLE RESTAURANTS

• LOUISVILLE HOT BYTES

• LOUISVILLE FOOD TRUCK ASSOCIATION

• 502 RESTAURANT WEEK