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    Joe's Crab Shack

    3.3 (378 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    JOE'S CRAB SHACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Joe's Crab Shack on the water
    Yvette A.

    This was open on Christmas Day 2025. They have parking under the bridge out front, not too far of a walk--the walkway to the restaurant involves walking up stairs. We arrived around 2 pm, and it wasn't busy. We didn't have a reservation, but we were seated right away. This location is on the Ohio River, so we asked to be seated by the water, and they accommodated us. The day was foggy, but it was still pretty to be by the water. The atmosphere had an ocean vibe with sea-life decor. Our server was quick, friendly, and efficient. Working on Christmas Day, he had a great attitude. For those who prefer not to eat seafood, alternative options are available, such as steak and chicken. We started out with the cheesy garlic bread appetizer, comes with marinara sauce. This was good. I opted for Joe's Classic, which came with crab, shrimp, sausage, corn, and egg. I chose the secret sauce, which is a blend of garlic, lemon pepper, and Cajun seasoning with a medium flavor. It had a nice spice level to it, and everything was tasty except the corn; there was nothing special about the corn-just seemed boiled. My food came out steaming hot, but it cooled down very quickly. The amount of food was plentiful. I love how they offer you a bib and the tools to crack the crab. Eating crab is definitely some work. One of my boys got "The Cajun," which came with everything mine did and mussels. He enjoyed his meal, but also said the corn was weak. He got Cajun flavoring in hot, and he didn't complain; he said it had a bit of heat to it. I almost thought they might have switched ours and made mine hot, while his was medium, but I ate it anyway and was satisfied. My other boy got chicken tenders and fries because he is not a seafood fan, and he said his meal was good. My husband got a sirloin steak and shrimp with green beans and mashed potatoes. He is also not a seafood fan, so he gave me the shrimp - they were good. Tasted grilled and different than the shrimp that came with my meal. He enjoyed his meal. For drinks, the boys got Sprite, which comes with refills. My husband got a melon margarita, and I had a sip; it was delicious. The shaker that they bring it out in is also a souvenir cup, so we got to keep that. They offer non-alcoholic cocktails that also come with a souvenir cup. I got the Fiji Fusion, and it was delicious. I love getting swag, so souvenir cups are very marketable. Our meal cost was approximately $200. We had a great experience here and an excellent Christmas Day meal.

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    Roger R.

    Hadn't been here in a long time; looking for some restaurant that we could view the river and enjoy the outdoors. Greeted right away and seated. Waited on very quickly. Waiter was very good. Ordered a couple of Modelos to start with. I ordered the calamari ( appetizer) and it was enough for me; we shared stuffed mushrooms and my wife had calm chowder. All was good tasting and service was cordial. We hadn't been there for a long time; we had actually thought they had closed; but they aren't. So now we can go back more often. Mattie was our waiter and did a great job and service.

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    Shelby, Shelby, Shelby... we enjoyed YOU very much as our server today. Thank you for helping me and my family enjoy my husbands "Crab David's BIRTHDAY and having him dress in the JOES CRAB SHACK COSTUME. We'll definitely be back to see you fun and Beautiful PEOPLE. Yall must visit Joes Crab Shack and ask for Ms. Shelby, she's our girl, she is the go to girl, she is AMAZING. Ya'll want a FUN SERVER With FAST and FRIENDLY SERVICE, then Shelby is "your go to server"...you have to ask her. See ya soon for mò crab and seafood

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    Our service was so nice and attentive on my graduation day!!! I would come here again!

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    The food was great my server was alicia she was great too she made it a great experience..

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    The food was really good. Our server was friendly and we received our food in a timely manner.

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    food was great, very nice price! Aliaa our server was very kind and making sure we had everything we needed

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    Noel was our waitress and she was very nice and sweet. Kept coming back to our table to see if we needed anything. Will definitely be back!!

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    Caleb was great and so was the food!! Love the atmosphere, music, view of the river too!!

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    Location is cool right on the river. Great food and wonderful service from Joey M. Highly recommend!!

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    The Eagle Louisville

    The Eagle Louisville

    4.4(1.9k reviews)
    2.6 miHighlands- Tyler Park, Bardstown Road
    $$

    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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    Hammerheads - Fried Mushrooms

    Hammerheads

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    1.6 miGermantown
    $$

    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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    Hammerheads - PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!

    PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!

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    Bourbon and Burgers - Classic American

    Bourbon and Burgers

    4.3(101 reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    This is the second time I've visited Bourbon and Burgers and have honestly been blown away both…read moretimes. We dropped in on Oaks night and even though it was pretty busy we were able to grab two seats at the bar. The only downfall of this was the time of day and the position of the Sun blaring through the garage door windows blasting me in the face however that cannot be helped or avoided, just a heads up for anyone who is super sensitive to the sun and arrives around sunset. I started with a Sunset Spritz and looked over the menu, there are so many great options to choose from and I was really torn on what to get but decided on the blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich (you can also get grilled or fried, but the bartender recommended blackened) and an order of sweet potato fries. The fries come with a side of a smoky pineapple chutney of some sort and even though I'm not a huge fan of anything that's really smoky it was absolutely delicious and a great combo. Seriously 10/10 recommend. The sandwich was also fire! I am extremely picky about sea food, especially since I used to live near the cost so it was always fresh and it definitely did not disappoint. I was so full when we left lol My husband got the beef sliders as his entrée with a side of regular fries tossed in roasted garlic pepper. I tried them and they were just OK. The sweet potato fries are definitely where it's at! I am really looking forward to going back and trying out some new items like the Cheeseburger Hand pies, Chicken tenders or one of their boozy milkshakes ... it sounds delicious doesn't it!

    Another Ole Restaurant Group/Martinez/Lorenzo style place...and, honestly, their menus are all…read morestarting to blend together. Bourbon and Burger's menu is at least 50% identical to Mussel and Burger Bar and has some overlap with Havana as well (both currently or previously owned by Ole Restaurant Group/Martinez/Lorenzo). If you like Mussel and Burger, you'll like this. And pay about $10 more per meal. The burgers are mainly in the $15-$18 range. For JUST a burger. Add an extra $5-$7 for fries and you're looking at a BURGER meal topping out around $25. That's more than you'll pay for a burger at any fine steakhouse. Shakes are $9-$15! $1 extra for ranch! We just spent $120 for 3 people. For BURGERS. I'm not sure who decided on this price point but it doesn't fit. The vibe of the place is very casual. The food itself tasted fine. I don't recommend the zucchini fries. Burgers are too tall - with 2 patties on them. We had to eat them in sections with forks and knives (no thanks). Service was very slow. I don't think our server actually ever checked on us the entire time we had our food. Towards the end of the meal, I noticed the server had taken my soda away. And never brought a new one. I have no idea why. The grass bull outside makes for a fun pic. The restaurant has a great ambiance and offers outdoor seating as well. We won't be back.

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    River House - Crab tower and cocktails seated outside with a beautiful view and top notch service.

    River House

    4.1(840 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$$

    We visited here for our 21st Wedding Anniversary!…read more Great ambience and plenty of room in the different areas. Drink/wine selection is top notch- we went with the Pinot Noir. Started with the crab dip- great flavor and texture, fresh scallions and shaved cheese which helped build up the crab flavor- even got extra bread for the dip since it was a good sized portion, Baby green salad- fresh, crisp lettuces, cucumbers and tomatoes in a vinaigrette Bacon wrapped pork loin was flavorful and tender on the inside while the bacon was crispy and cooked to perfection. The highlight was the squash - almost like a veggie lasagna. Char grilled cab ribeye- cookedto perfection (medium rare) with potatoes. Balsamic fingerling potatoes- while they had agreat taste and texture- little too sweet. Finished with a key lime pie- heaven in a pie crust- great key lime flavors, meringue was to perfection!

    Service: Speedy! Even on a full night after the Kentucky Derby, the service was wonderfully quick!…read moreThe server gave us a few wonderful recommendations of the menu and we enjoyed all of them!! Food: Cornbread- unexpected. This was the free bread corse for the table but it was not expected. This didn't come out until after we ordered our meal. If we had known, we wouldn't have ordered such big meals. Crab & Artichoke dip- Delicious! The dig was luscious and came out piping hot! Definitely burnt my mouth because I was impatient Hawaiian Fish- Big portions! It is true when they say that everything is bigger in the south! The fish was light and free of the fishy scent. The rice was a bit mushy from the cook and the addition of sauce. Angus Filet Mignon- standard. The filet was cooked nicely and the lobster compound butter was a nice touch. On to my next adventure...

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