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    Big Hopp's Southern Eatery

    4.6 (19 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Laura A.

    I came in on Sunday evening, and to my delight it was not that crowded. I was able to place an order for a catfish dinner with dressing and collard greens. Last minute I added on a lemonade, and Mac n cheese that was brought to me before my full order was even done. For $21 this was a steal!!!!!!! The dressing was not flavored, and crispy enough to my liking, and I do appreciate 2 catfish filets instead of the singular because I'm spoiled but everything was good. Big cornbread included!!!

    Catfish and Spaghetti
    Charles E.

    Fire ... good southern cooking i touchdown every time im in the west end of Louisville

    Entrance to the take away area. Enter thru the front for dining room seating.
    Anne M.

    Oh boy what a treat! My husband and I were attending a festival today downtown and decided to seek out something interesting for lunch. My hubby had a friend who had highlighted this place so we decided to give it a try. Saturday afternoon was pretty quiet but it assume there is a lot of business weekdays as it is located next to the entrance to Brown-Forman and other businesses for lunchtime. The soup special was smoked turkey and cabbage. We split a large bowl. It was more wonderful than expected. In addition to large turkey chunks and cabbage, it had small potato cubes, green peas, carrots in a delightful broth. I ordered fried catfish off the menu with sweet potato casserole and Mac and cheese as sides. The catfish was perfectly crispy with homemade, yes, homemade tarter sauce on the side. That and a little Franks red hot and I was happy. Sweet potatoes hit the spot and provided the sweet to the savory. And the Mac and cheese was made with real cheese! Delish. My husband ordered off the Saturday specials menu and got rib tips, green beans and potato salad. Rib tips were delicious and plentiful. Green beans were southern style and potato salad was the mustard variety. We just basically shared all our food and had a delicious and filling meal. Now on to the couch for football and food coma! The staff was wonderful. Big Hopps himself stopped by several times to check on us. Our waitress was friendly and extremely attentive to our needs. Y'all need to get over here! Give Big Hopps some love and he will return the favor with some of the best southern food around!!

    Dine in and To-Go menu
    Michael C.

    In the heart of Louisville (Louville) is a local favorite and the food is amazing, off the w chain, slap yo mama good. Out here for a sad occasion and discovers this little jewel. Soul food at its best. $10 specials with free small drinks, on Sundays. Lots of food cooked to order like fried chicken. Sides like Black Grandmama's use to make. I ordered the "Smothered Pork Chops", my wife 2 pc fried chicken. Sides were greens, Mac n cheese and rice with gravy. Tears actually came to my eyes as I enjoyed this amazing food. Dine in, or To-Go, it's all good. So y'all come on down to "Big Hops", ya won't be disappointed. Michael C. Georgetown, Texas

    Catfish and spaghetti
    Jacob W.

    I could barely take this picture before I inhaled this food. The ride home was torture. But the wait was soooo worth it. This was so good! Had the catfish with spaghetti, a side of Mac and cheese. Partner had the 4 wing dinner with fries and green beans. All amazing! Ladies at the front counter were delightful! Will be back!

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    Food was hot, fresh, and DELICIOUS!! Everything we had was flavorful. If you're in the area, don't overlook this spot!

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    Food is nice, fresh and hot! Chicken and Fried Potatoes are on point!! And Deserts are to kill for so Delicious.

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    The place is clean and the food is good and me and my grandmother and my sister love the food

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    I am so torn here. The food was like food my grandmother would make, which I really appreciate…read morebeing able to eat since she's passed on. It was not the best food in the world but the food here tastes like home to me. Just really well seasoned and old school. Now here's my issue. This establishment had me wait almost 90 minutes on a 92 degree day (WITH MY FIVE YEAR OLD) for two meals. They had already taken my money, otherwise I would have booked it. Here's what I ate: 1. Fried Pork Chop with mashed potaotes (they were out of potato salad) and greens, gravy on the side 2. Ribs with macaroni and cheese and Pinto Beans I also got a blackberry cobbler. I checked in after 30 minutes and they weren't sympathetic. I looked at these reviews later and saw that someone said the customer service at this establishment was hilarious and they were not kidding. Here's how everything tasted: Pork Chop: very flavorful, glad I got fried and not smothered for texture reasons Mashed potatoes: good and real, but nothing to write home about Ribs: They were okay. tender. tasted like they were boiled and that's not my preference...they were also swimming in sauce. I feel like ribs should be able to stand up without the sauce and I was not sure this could happen here. The bbq sauce is part of the dish for them. Greens: overly salted, underseasoned...they needed to be eaten by the pinto beans Pinto beans: absolutely no salt--would not order again Macaroni and cheese: this is the creamy kind, not the baked kind (not my preference. Gravy: excellent Blackberry Cobbler: FIVE STARS. Delicious, buttery, so tasty. I went home and tried to make one. Seriously: no notes here. It is a must try. Charging 2 dollars for a cup of kool-aid is insane. with this kind of customer services, it would be nice if they threw that sugar water in for free. I skipped it, but just thought I would mention if you plan on trying to have some for nostalgic reasons. I haven't had any in about 30 years and I was planning on it but not when I saw the price tag. I live in Illinois, but if I ever do visit again I will call my order in, go sight seeing and then pick up my food. Don't bring your kids to this establishment unless they have confirmed your order is ready!

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    We arrived at the eagle after the Nationals. The ambiance was comforting and the atmosphere…read moreprovided a lot of room for private conversation. The service was swift and the music was enjoyable. On this particular day, we decided to order the food to go and enjoy each other's company at home with the puppy. We will be back as the whole experience unraveled quite nicely.

    We had high hopes based on Eagle Louisville's stellar Yelp score. But we walked away disappointed…read morebecause of a major service lapse, curious food seasonings and discrepancies between menu descriptions and actual dishes. We arrived mid-afternoon on a Friday. We had a choice between sitting inside or being seated at a picnic table on the covered deck. We were assigned a high-top table in the dining area past the bar, where a few guys were watching a soccer match. The brine-soaked fried chicken is Eagle's specialty, so we ordered it. I thought the chicken was good,. So per the menu for the three-piece fried chicken meal, you can only order either all white meat or all dark meat. Interestingly, the two people at our table that ordered white meat still got a drumstick with their meat. The last I checked, drumsticks were considered dark meat. For an appetizer, we ordered the hush puppies. They had a nice crunchy texture but were very spicy hot. We also ordered the spoonbread. This was my favorite dish of the day. It was served warm, had a great texture and a light maple flavor. With our meals, we could get two sides. We requested the collard greens, green beans, fries, grits and mac & cheese. Only the mac & cheese was good. The collard greens were way salty and the green beans had odd and unexpected seasonings. Our dining companion was put out, and understandably so, that the menu said the grits came with white cheddar cheese. But instead, though the grits maybe had cheese, they were also loaded with loads of diced jalapeno. They were so over the top spicy, none of us could eat the grits. The fries were strongly seasoned with oregano. WTF? Our entrees came with biscuits. The biscuits were tasty, but unfortunately, because they contained too much shortening, fell apart when buttering them. And that leads up to the service lapse. After we received our check, our server completely disappeared. We waited a half hour for her to re-appear, gave up and asked another server to cash us out. He disappeared and we waited some more. Finally the red-headed server re-appeared and breezily explained she had been out on the deck the whole time. No apology or anything.

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    Awesome food, tried the pork belly sliders, mushrooms the first day, Excellent, I went back the…read morenext day for brisket sliders, also Excellent. .

    Have heard about this gem for 20 years but never tried it until last night. Wife and I sat at the…read morebar - love the atmosphere: spacious dive bar with low ceilings and wood paneling. There are also picnic tables out front. You get a faint whiff of the grill/smoker upon entering. Kylie was our bartender and she was fabulous - knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all of our questions with patience. Wife ordered a mango margarita and doesn't like a lot of tequila, so Kylie went half and gave her a shot on the side in case she wanted to add more. It was wonderful. I had a couple of beers. We started with the fried mushrooms, which aren't what you would expect. It's two large portobellos cut into chunks, battered, fried, and served with sun-dried tomato mayo. They were great. I then ordered a duck taco, brisket taco, and a side of Grippo Fries with smoked mayo. I'd never tried duck but that taco was smack-a-lackin'. The brisket taco was also good, and the fries were fantastic - sweet and spicy, fresh cut, and crispy. Wife ordered a pork belly slider and truffle fries. She enjoyed the slider but didn't care for the fries - just not her thing. The portions here are large. A side of fries will feed three people. We took a hefty portion of them home, as well as some of the mushrooms. We could've sat there at the bar and spent 3 hours socializing and enjoying a smattering of cocktails - love the setting. Look forward to going back and trying one of the burgers at some point.

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    Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar - Derby Pie ($9)

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    Food excellent Service top notch…read more Ambiance is like going to a speakeasy and gaining permission to come in. We have eaten here several times on Sundays before UL games and being surrounded by CARDS fans and this ambience is to die for do yourself a favor check it out.

    "Doctor, doctor, give me the news I've got a bad case of…read morelovin' you" (Robert Palmer) Doc Crow's two locations (Indianapolis and Louisville) specialize in Southern cuisine, so you'll see pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, gumbo, pulled pork, brisket, ribs, okra, and jambalaya on the menu. Four of us had an excellent experience for our dinner in Louisville, and besides the food, a lot of that experience was due to our server, Julie. She was great, super friendly and professional, and expertly answered a ton of Bourbon-related questions from my Bourbon loving friend. My wife and I dove into the Southern theme and had a Pulled Pork Sandwich ($16), Southern Colada ($16), Fried Green Tomatoes ($10), and a Southern Gumbo ($10) for dinner. I ordered the Fried Gren Tomatoes to share with the table, and they were wonderful - "Five full moon green tomatoes fried in cornmeal and panko, topped with fresh chives and served with Doc's Remoulade". They were light as a feather, most definitely non-greasy and had a great crunch from the panko and cornmeal. My Southern Gumbo (A hearty stew filled with andouille sausage, chicken and vegetables in savory Cajun broth served over rice. Served with cornbread) was excellent. Great flavor, great spice, plenty of sausage and chicken, and excellent accompaniments in the rice and cornbread. And how could I not mention my Southern Colada, with Michter's US*1 Sour Mash, Pineapple Juice & Coconut. It was quite a bit stronger than any Colada I ever had, but I guess that can be expected when you use an 86-proof small batch Kentucky whiskey in your Colada. Of course, I loved it. This was our second visit to Doc Crow. We were there a few days ago as the first stop on our Louisville food tour and enjoyed a delicious bowl of shrimp and grits. The Doc sure treated us well. PRO TIP Be sure to check out the Doc's jaw dropping collection of bourbon bottles that seem to dominate the various rooms wherever you look.

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    Not a good experience! We were the only people in the restaurant when we arrived, and there was no…read moreone to greet us for about five minutes. Server seemed to be the only one working, including in the kitchen. No coffee available, and the water came from a coffee dispenser, and tasted exactly like old coffee. I ordered a breakfast bowl, which was supposed to come with country potatoes, but it was served with French fries! Toast was burnt and not edible, sausage patties were curled up and crispy, likely from microwave. The eggs were decent. My husband ordered chicken and waffles, which was supposed to come with a fried chicken thigh, but he was served chicken tenders. Our server was really nice, but a terrible experience overall.

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    4.4(288 reviews)
    7.2 miNuLu
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    Great atmosphere. Love music on a patio! Josh Logan was fabulous!…read moreThe jambalaya was amazing! The bananas foster cheesecake was the best thing I have EVER tasted!

    Lou Lou on Market absolutely delivered when it came to the food. From the moment my meal arrived, I…read morecould tell I was in for something special. I ordered the shrimp and grits, and without exaggeration, they were the best I've ever had. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, and the balance of textures throughout the dish was incredible. Every bite had the perfect amount of crunch, flavor, and toppings. Nothing felt overwhelming or out of place. It was one of those meals where you find yourself slowing down just to enjoy every bite. Even the water deserves a mention. It was clean, crisp, and refreshing. If it came straight from the tap, I would have never known. It's a small detail, but it speaks to the overall dining experience when even something as simple as water stands out. The service was great, and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming. It's easy to see why this restaurant has built such a strong reputation. The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 comes down to accessibility. As a person with a disability, parking can make or break a dining experience. Unfortunately, there was no handicap parking available, and there were no nearby parking spots open when I arrived. I ultimately had to park in a hotel lot about a block away, which cost $25 for just two hours. Not only was the cost frustrating, but the additional distance was challenging given my mobility needs. The food was phenomenal and absolutely worth trying, but I do hope accessibility becomes part of the conversation for future guests. For those without mobility concerns, this may not be an issue, but for disabled patrons, it's something important to consider before visiting.

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    Lucretia's Kitchen - This is the Colossal Cake. My goodness it is good.

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    3.8(100 reviews)
    5.4 miLimerick
    $$

    Amazing food!! Great prices, large portions and always hot and delicious. I usually get it…read moredelivered and they are accurate with my orders

    I really wanted to enjoy my visit to Lucretia's Kitchen because the restaurant itself is absolutely…read moreadorable. It has a cozy, charming atmosphere that's perfect for catching up with friends. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. It took a long time for us to be greeted, even though the restaurant wasn't busy. It was just my friend and me along with a larger group of about 10 people. One thing that made it confusing was that the employees didn't seem to have consistent uniforms, so it was difficult to tell who actually worked there. Our server was friendly, but he kept forgetting items we requested and took a long time to return to our table. I used to be a server myself, so I understand that things happen and I try to give people grace. However, the pace of service felt excessive considering how few tables were occupied. The food was okay overall, but I actually thought my meal tasted better after reheating the leftovers at home. My friend also noticed that part of her chicken looked undercooked, which was concerning. We didn't feel confident about that portion of the meal. The biggest downside for me was the pricing. For the portion sizes, food quality, and overall experience, it felt overpriced. I can definitely see why people like the atmosphere because it's a cute spot, but between the slow service, the concerns with the food, and the prices, my visit didn't live up to my expectations. I'm hoping this was just an off day because the restaurant has a lot of potential.

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