We found this lovely restaurant because we attended a Yelp event here. We perused their menu while attending the event and knew that we were going to have to come back and try their brunch. The service was impeccable. They even remembered us from the event. The owner stopped by our table to say hello. She is such a ray of sunshine! The food was delicious. I enjoyed everything i had. The jerk chicken sandwich, pasta salad, and the grits. I sampled my husband's meal as well. He got the sweet potato waffles. We were thinking that the sweet potato would be infused in the waffle, but we were surprised to find the sweet potato toppings on top of the waffle. It was so scrumptious. We can't wait to go back and try some other items on the menu. read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Pasta Salad - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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While getting to sample a few light bites at Blondie & Jim's, my husband and I ordered more items to have dinner at this local restaurant. We had the privilege of meeting Blondie and talking to her about some of the menu items. She was fun and lovely. My two favorites - the chicken salad croissant and pimento cheese with candied bacon and pepper jelly. My husband loved the buffalo cauliflower; however, I found it to be too spicy and one piece was enough. We also grabbed the cornbread appetizer, which wasn't a standout. The menu is full of brunch items served on the weekend. I'm ready to come back to enjoy the chicken and waffles, plus Jim's biscuits and gravy. While there I also sampled the red beans and rice (yum) and cornbread salad (double yum). Several lunch and dinner items plus cocktails and drinks. Everyone in your group should find it easy to find a choice. The decor is bright and fun. Service was top notch. Parking is easy. Come support and enjoy Norton Commons! read more

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We discovered Blondie & Jim's Bistro while looking for a place to grab a nice late lunch. This place is unique because everything served is made from scratch, no reheating, or microwaved. We ordered Sweet Potato Cornbread, Brussels Sprouts with Candied Bacon, Omelet (not on the menu) w/side of Country Fried Potatoes, & lastly Cream Puffs Stuffed with Chicken Salad to go. Service was good & very personal which was so refreshing from other places we have dined. There is a full service bar, wine list, bubbly beverages, & excellent coffee. Definitely will be going back! read more

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We had a very delicious brunch recently at Blondie and Jim's! We had hears about it, just hadn't tried it.... not sure why it took us so long Our food was so good, the service was wonderful and it was so sweet of the owner to come around greet everyone! She explained how long it takes to make grits from scratch. It was a fun restaurant with unique decor. Now we can't wait to go back and try a meal for dinner! read more

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I went here for dinner and this menu is full of flavor. The menu items are from the owners grandparents are authentic family dishes. Beautiful space with lots of natural light. Parking is so easy in Norton Commons. Can't wait to go back for Brunch. read more

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Super cute vibe! Sat outside and it was a lovely spot. Staff were super friendly. Food was good - felt like the portions were a bit too small. For instance, with the chicken and waffles, the waffles is plural but they only give one waffle but do give 3 pieces of chicken. One of the individuals in our party said her food was way too salty and as a result, she didn't eat it. Water tasted a little funny - unsure if it is the filter that is used? read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Chicken and waffles - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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This is located right in the heart of Norton Commons. We and friends were heading up to Cincy from Meade/Hardin Counties and needed a midway point for breakfast. Needed somewhere with quick access to I-71, open after 10 am, able to make reservations and a decent menu. Jackpot!!! We were greeted by one of the owners/chefs. She shared info about her menu, the inspirations, and the emphasis that food is made to protect your gut health. They offer classes that my friends and I plan to make the one hour drive at some point to experience. The review will be updated then. For now, the waffles were amazing. Both posted are seasonal. Looking forward to coming back near Valentines for Red Velvet waffles. Prices are reasonable in comparison to other mom and pop restaurants that we visit in our county. This made the drive worth it. read more

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Located in Norton Commons. Went on a Sunday at 11am. Was quickly seated. It's a smaller restaurant... only about 8 tables and then bar seating. Food came out in about 10-15 minutes. The French toast casserole was very good! It was expensive ($14) for a small piece but seemed about the same price as all the other menu items. Would go again to try something else just expect to pay around $12-24 for food items. Higher up charge for debit/credit cards vs cash. read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - French toast casserole - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Adorable southern brunch spot ~ this restaurant is the perfect location to dress cute and meet with your girlfriends! Things you should know: I. PARKING B&J's is within Norton Commons. You can find free parking within the center of the town square or along the streets. Parking is packed on weekends so I suggest coming on a weekday! II. SERVICE Their signature table markers are cute. The food came out in a timely manner and the owner personally spoke to us, which was a nice personal touch. III. QUALITY Not one complaint from our party. We enjoyed everything! The chef was very accommodating to my picky requests with the salad. IV. CAPACITY There was a fair amount of available seating for a Weekend at noon, but I think it's because they're relatively new! Please show them love and support so they can continue to thrive! read more

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We have heard a lot of wonderful things about Blondie and Jim's Bistro and finally had the opportunity to give it a try! We came in on a Tuesday and were quickly greeted and seated by Blondie herself! She explained all food is real, made in house down to the salad dressing and nothing is processed or contains preservatives. We ordered flight of mimosas which you get choose four flavors and they are brought over in carafes. My husband chose the Bloody Mary. Both were amazing! I chose strawberry, mango, peach and watermelon and man! They are fresh juices and amazing flavor. You could tell the strawberry was so fresh and had a nice puree. After scanning the menu (though not large but very tasty) there were so many things that caught our eye. How to choose! We decided to do the salmon croquettes as an appetizer. Let me tell you...it summoned memories of sitting around my grandmother's table. They were amazing! For our main course (we were eating light) we decided on the paninis. I got the BJ panini (jerk chicken, Caramelized onions, and havarti). Jerk chicken is a dice roll, but the execution in balance of flavor, and the nice grill on the bread combined with the onions and melts havarti will be a sandwich I dream about. My husband got the broccoli cheddar beef and honestly we couldn't pick who won best order, which is a game we constantly play. The roast was cooked for 12 hours and so tender. The broccoli and cheese was fresh and nicely complimented the dish. Our sides were pasta salad and tomato basil soup. Because I have already written a dissertation of a review I will just end with you can't go wrong with anything you order. We will be back...maybe Sunday for bunch with the whole family bc their waffle selection will appeal to all the taste buds of my four kids and I already have my eye on the shrimp and grits. read more

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First I'll speak on the atmosphere... it's actually really nice inside. Very pink and feminine but still nice! I love their celebrity themed table numbers/names in this case! The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was very good. I was recommended to get the croquettes and honestly I think I just miss my moms because I've never had any like hers! Overall I'd give everything a 4.5/5. The prices are a little expensive but that's everything these days!! read more

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Food was AMAZING! I went on Fish Friday and had a catfish sandwich on white bread with macaroni and cheese, and Shoodie bread. Also had a Lemon Drop cocktail, which at the time I went during happy hour and it was on sale for $8.00. The kindness of the employees was appreciated and refreshing. The atmosphere was a complete vibe. From the vibrant colors to the jazz music, my experience was worth sharing. I can't wait to take my mom! read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Catfish sandwich on white bread - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Took my mom for the first time to the best brunch place in Louisville Kentucky. We enjoyed the great flavors of fresh food fresh ingredients and it's black owned amazing read more

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Best made from scratch waffles ever. So lite and fluffy but very flavorful. My husband had the chicken n waffles and I enjoyed the peach waffles. Will definitely be returning. read more

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Made from scratch with elegance. I had the pleasure to speak with the business owner along with her wonderful staff. Everything is wonderfully plated with a wonder taste. You can tell the time and effort that went into making every dish. I cannot wait to come back and try the waffles :) 10/10 staff 10/10 food 10/10 decor read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

The food tasted so good it makes you wannna slap yo momma... Fresh chicken and over all ingredients. Great food presentation and friendly service. Clean environment. Not much more I can say. read more

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what an extraordinary place that absolutely drew me in with the pink aesthetic, but kept me there with a camaraderie, friendliness and warm hospitality. Me & my friend went for a girls brunch and it was perfect for that! The owner personally served us and gave us a little history behind the restaurant and how important it is that she makes her food conscientiously with no extra additives and keep food as fuel for your body. She makes her own juice from scratch and it made for the perfect cocktail! I got the panini which was delicious- and my friend got the french toast special- and THAT was outta this world!!!! They also are supportive of uplifting and inspiring the community through events, so i look forward to attending some soon! Much love for B&Js and will be back again!! read more

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Friendly service, great ambiance, and killer food. Like many businesses at Norton Commons, parking can be a bear at times. The pot roast dish was delightful, I'm normally not a fan of pot roast but this one was **chefs kiss** read more

Food is amazing. But its like they are never open. I have only been able to go once because the other times I want to go they are closed. read more

It's a cute, fun restaurant with great food and drinks. I was meeting a friend here and she was running late, the staff kept checking on me and offered me drink samples as I waited. The owner came by to talk about the freshness of the food and cover popular items on the menu. I was very impressed with the service here! And not only that, the food and drinks were sooo good. I ordered the pot roast over cheese grits and I could have licked the plate . It wasn't a lot, but it did not lack in flavor. I had the blood orange margarita which is now my favorite margarita flavor thanks to B&Js. I look forward to going back and trying everything they have. read more

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I love the restaurant, the music, and the staff were extremely nice!! Cute little spot for a family brunch or a ladies day out!

I was really excited about this place, but honestly was a bit disappointed. I'll start off by saying that the service was wonderful! The staff was very welcoming and continued to make sure we were attended to. The inside of the restaurant is fun and bright, but pretty small so plan accordingly. My rating comes from the food. I love Caribbean cuisine, but our food didn't blow me away. I was initially disappointed by my "Spritz", which was not an accurate recipe. We ordered the jerk chicken panini, which was good but nothing spectacular, and the jambalaya which lacked flavor. I will say- we went on a Friday evening and know they were understaffed, but left a little disappointed read more

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This place is so gorgeous! You can tell a lot of thought was put into the interior, the menu items, and pretty much every detail of this place. I went with my mom and step-dad. I got the French toast casserole, my mom got the breakfast sandwich, and my step-dad got the shrimp and grits. The food exceeded all of our expectations. The texture of the French toast casserole was so good, I've never had anything like it. The breakfast sandwich was divine, particularly the eggs - I don't know how they got eggs to taste so much better than normal but I was amazed. I didn't personally try the shrimp and grits but I was told they were good, and that the shrimp was slightly over done. The only downside of our visit was that the place got busy pretty fast, and it seemed like they were a bit understaffed to handle the rush, but they staff was still so kind and I could tell they were doing their best! I definitely will be back, I can't wait to try more from here. read more

Our group had a reservation Friday night. Our table was ready when we arrived and Collin took our drink orders. Collin was a great server and did an amazing job waiting on our group. I had the flight of margaritas, which was 4 different options you can select. All the flavors were delicious. Next we ordered our meals. One of the owners let us know the specials. They are having Fish Fridays now. Several in our group ordered catfish specials while I ordered the pot roast beef meal. Everyone enjoyed their meals. There was a $5 up charge to change the sides with your meal, that isn't mentioned on menu. Also there's a 3% service charge for credit cards. Back to the food. My meal was delicious and perfectly seasoned. The greens and potato salad were so good as was the beef. There was a considerable amount of fat on my pot roast, unfortunately. They were out of brownies so I opted for the banana pudding after discussing how I like it with Ronnie. He's another owner that works in kitchen. The atmosphere was lively and we'll definitely be back. read more

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This place has been bookmarked in my Yelp since I heard they opened a second location in Norton Commons. I went for brunch which they only have on Saturdays and Sundays. We went at a time that the location wasn't as packed which was nice. It was open seating so my friend and I decided to sit at the bar. The decor is really pretty with pink walls and light colored flowers. I read the menu ahead of time so I knew my top two choices. We decided to get a mimosa pitcher. You can add in a flavor such as strawberry, mango, peach or blueberry. We went with the peach mimosa which was really good! Definitely try they flavor if you like peach if you decide to visit. I decided to get the B&J breakfast instead of the chicken and waffles. It took awhile for our food to come but it was because my friend had an add on that made the wait longer which was fine. The owner stopped by and greeted us which was nice. She also checked into make sure we were good so that was a nice touch. Once I got my food I was starving. The waffle was really good and the potatoes were seasoned well. The Turkey bacon was also good. I did not like my eggs, they were runny and bland. Other then that, everything else tasted really good. Will have to try the chicken and waffles next time! read more

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When I tell you this place was good this place was real good the sweet tea was made fresh I had the salmon patties greens and Mac with a side of banana pudding the service was great the conversation was good the music was relaxing and the drink menu you was so inviting read more

The place is really cute inside the staff was really nice. I would give it a higher rating because the food was pretty good but there was only one server/bartender and you can only imagine how that went on a busy Sunday. I also think the vent hood was not working because our eyes were burning so bad from the smoke of fried foods. read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Blondie is up (shrimp and grits) - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Such an incredible experience! Owner welcomed us in with a big beautiful smile. Atmosphere, vibe and experience are top notch! Food choices are exciting, it was so hard to make a choice! A must visit place for sure!!!! read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Fun vibes! - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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We came from St. Louis for Valentine's Day and saw this spot on Yelp. It was a little drive from Louisville, but well worth it. The area was very nice, and the owner came out and spoke to us about her culinary experience and provided great recommendations. We wanted to try everything! We had a mimosa flight, crab cakes, gumbo, chicken and waffles, and shrimp and grits. My only regret is we were so hungry we forgot to take pics! Everything was good, no complaints! Would definitely return if I'm ever in the area again! read more

Went for a workday lunch with my daughter & my dad. 3 other small tables seated when we arrived. Quickly ordered our lunch (salad, panini & pot roast). We waited for 45 min & still no food, so I asked waiter to pack up food to go. 10 min later still no food & daughter was now late to go back to work. I drove her to work while dad waited for food. 55min after ordered the food came out. I drove back to restaurant to get dad then back to her work so she could finally eat. Dad & I ate ours when we got home. My kale & sweet potato salad would've been really good with some texture in it (candied pecans or "Candied pig" they advertise would've been a great addition!) My dad's jerk chicken panini only had cheese on it (no chicken) and looked like a child's meal. My daughter's (cold) pot roast & grits were ok, but minimal meat-mostly grits. We were so disappointed because the place is cute & an interesting menu, but this was a total fail. And it's not a cheap lunch: $60 for three mediocre lunches with water that were delayed for no apparent reason. And not even an apology! read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Half of the panini with missing chicken - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

The food, service and ambience was amazing. It was a total vibe that I will recommend highly. The owner treated each guest and treat you like you were family. The food was seasoned to perfection and did not need additional seasoning. read more

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Delicious food and great atmosphere! I love this place for any occasion. You don't even feel like you are in Louisville. What a gem.

The food and atmosphere are a bundle of joy wrapped in love. The food is healthy but you will wonder why culinary magic is happing in the kitchen because it tastes like sin. Think your grandmother's cooking with a culinary school background. This is a do not miss! read more

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Delicious food with amazing flavors and all fresh! Would highly recommend this bistro. Everyone in my family was so impressed. read more

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We had the special which was battered cod. I wasn't too happy that there wasn't up charge to change your sides because I didn't want slaw or rosemary potatoes. The way it came with the potatoes and she said the potatoes weren't very hot and she and she didn't notice much rosemary just a little bit at the end.. I found the fish to be delicious. The batter tasted almost like old style KFC. The fish was very flaky and fresh mac & cheese is very good different. It was kind of a sour based one like I used to get a blue boar. It had a very creamy thick cheese sauce and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I wouldn't suggest eating it all the time because the flavor would be a little overwhelming, but on occasion, it was very good. Also, I subbed in jambalaya. It was delicious. It had a very savory sauce. Rice is cooked perfectly. Sadly, they were out of cocktail sauce, which didn't help her much. I put ketchup on my fish and it was good quality. Restaurant is very clean and tidy restrooms too. We got I don't think it's on the menu. It was a special so don't quote me that you'll always be able to get the delicious fish. Service was attended and the day we were here they were having some kind of event with drawings. I really didn't even know this area existed. They've been out here rather strange parking out in the middle of the street on some sidewalk looking area. Normally, I'm not big on spending $50 meals, but she wanted to come here so we did. But if it's in your budget, I would recommend this place . the slaw is sweet and vinegar without any heat no horseradish or pepper and no creaminess to it Everything was pretty good. The owner came and spoke with Us. She was very nice and she offered a free dessert to make up for the less than hot potatoes. This place really is nice. read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Fried cod, special with rosemary, potatoes, and slaw - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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Loved this place. I saw it on IG reels and had to check it out. It was a bit awkward inside being the only people inside, so I wish music was playing. I also wish there was a price next to the cocktails! However the service and food was great. I'm not a big sandwich lover but that panini was something special. I would for sure eat here again! read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini Mac and Cheese jungle juice cocktail - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

We come nearly every weekend and the food is always excellent. One of the best brunches in Louisville

The pimento, jelly, bacon appetizer was amazing. Also had salmon burger and it was very fresh and tasty. I really like the jazz playing and the bright, friendly atmosphere. Definitely will return read more

Based on my first 5 star experience, I brought a group of friends for brunch. Once again, the food was delicious. 5 star. You can tell the meals are made from scratch. We also had a pitcher of mango mimosas, which complimented our experience and filled the hour that we waited for our food. In addition to the extremely long wait, the level of service I experienced the first time I visited was completely absent this time. We ordered an appetizer that arrived after we received our meals and after we had cancelled it. And we were still charged for it. The food is good enough that I would give the place another try, but the service needs some consistency. read more

I really love this place! I never leave reviews but Blondie & Jim's Bistro was such a great experience both times I went. The restaurant is so cute and lively inside. The food is amazing. I loved the jambalaya I got. I saw another review that said it lacked flavor. I have to disagree - I found mine to be very flavorful without it being overpowered with spices. Lastly, I must say the best part is the service. The family that owns this place is so sweet and accommodating. They make you feel welcome and you can tell they put a lot of love into their restaurant. If you haven't been, please give this restaurant a chance. It's a lovely addition to the food options in Norton Commons and my new favorite. read more

Blondie & Jim’s Bistro - Front of restaurant - Southern Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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