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    Mike Linnig's Restaurant

    3.3 (487 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    MIKE LINNIG'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Onion Rings
    Amber S.

    Is it the best food ever? No. Is it an enjoyable, laid-back experience? Yes. Love brining my kids here on a nice evening - it's generally not too busy during the week and I can barely pull them away from the playground. I usually get the broiled fish but decided to get the fish sandwich special during my last visit. The breading could use more seasoning but the fish is good and the portions are huge. It is a little pricey but two could easily share a meal. Onion rings are good and they give you enough for the whole group. Always enjoy a trip to this place!

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    Sarah W.

    Nostalgia every season for this place overtakes the day-to-day grind. Consistently great food. Seemingly steep prices should be viewed through the lens of current food costs and business overhead expenses, as well as quantity and quality of food received. We appreciate seeing familiar staff year-to-year and miss their high level of service when they have a well-deserved day off. Looking forward to the annual car shows. Another sign of summer.

    Onion Rings and fish sandwich
    Robyn P.

    4/19/26 Our Lunch Bunch group from Good Shepherd Church went to Mike Linnig's today. We had 11 HUNGRY friends! I had requested to have Jocelyn as our server. She had been my server 2 previous times and was fantastic! She had the tables all ready for us. As we arrived, she got our names listed on her pad and checked with us to see if we wanted anything else to drink. She brought back our drinks and as soon as we all were here, she was ready to start taking our orders. Their portions are very large, and so my husband and I decided to each order a small fish sandwich with 1 side and with no bread. Several ordered the small fish sandwich. Another ordered the fish larger portion, and he had a lot of leftovers. He loved the corn on a cob. Two of our friends ordered onion rings. While Jocelyn was getting our food ready, we talked about how great this new room in the restaurant was. It was large and was right off the main hallway. We were able to look out the big window and see the swing sets, the children playing and the picnic tables full of people. It only seemed like 10 minutes before she was back delivering the food. Oh, it looked delicious and within minutes, we were eating our huge fish meals. Back to the onion rings- they came stacked up on a plate and they were huge. One of the ladies wanted to share her onion rings and so she passed the plate over to our table and most of the people had one or two. My husband loved them! It was a beautiful day. I know many of us will be back this summer.

    One patio. Moms birthday with three her children.
    Kenny W.

    Had great experience, kind welcoming service. The huge patio is a treat for the eyes, Fish platters of cod and try the best onion ring must try. Don't miss this gem Super clean facility Eat in or on patio, suggest the patio ambiance best. Lots of parking that can fill surprisingly fast. Recommend lunch time visit.

    2 Fish Sandwich (2 Pieces) 2 shrimp, fried cheese
    Bradley L.

    I have been coming to Mike Linnig's for as long as I can remember, and it has been part of my family's story for generations. Over the years it has grown and changed in big ways. There are now indoor pavilions for seating, a gift shop, an ice cream stand, and a playground. At the same time, so much of what makes it special has stayed the same. You still find the old-school dining room and ordering line, the outside bar for drinks, and the same friendly table-service staff who make you feel welcome. Mike Linnig's has always been a generational tradition. My parents, now in their 60s and 70s, started coming here when they were kids. My sister and I grew up eating here, and now her children are creating their own memories. Whenever I come back to Louisville, especially in the spring or summer, this is one of my first stops. When I was a kid, we would finish our meals and then run up over the levee to explore. Sometimes we played on the railroad tracks or wandered down to the Ohio River just on the other side. We often came back muddy and wet and got a quick scolding from our parents, but it was all part of the fun. On this most recent visit, the evening was perfect. A cool breeze came off the Ohio, the crowd was lively, and the atmosphere felt like summer in Kentucky. We were all stuffed with fried fish and shrimp by the end of the night. I love their cocktail sauce because it has just the right amount of spice. They were out of sweet and spicy fried pickles so we tried the pepper jack cheese balls, they were a nice idea but not my favorite since they solidified quickly. They are definitely a "first to eat" item. This fish and shrimp are so good. I cannot even imagine how much fish this place turns out on a daily basis. Mike Linnig's is more than just a place to eat. It is a Louisville landmark, a family tradition, and for me, a little piece of

    Onion rings
    Phil S.

    A huge fish sandwich on rye. A giant stack of onion rings. Clean outdoor dining. Friendly service. We must have been at Mike Linnings.....or seafood heaven. Who could tell.

    scallops and shrimp subbed fries for hush puppies. Shrimp and hushpuppies overcooked, scallops almost raw. No tarter sauce offered.
    Tamara S.

    We came for a family reunion of about 20 people. Reserved "Derby Room" and wish we had reserved an outside area instead. Too loud in the "private" room. The restaurant was SLAMMED with people dining in and an enormously long line for pickup. It took an hour to start receiving our food. Almost all expressed that their food was overcooked or undercooked and lukewarm or outright cold. I have not eaten here before and I doubt I will return. My scallops were barely cooked...I would consider them nearly raw. The shrimp was overcooked and a lot of shell was left on so I was having to spit into a napkin. How lady like :/ The hush puppies were a bit warm but sadly -hard as rocks. The outside looked nice the inside was hard and compact and so very dry. How is one supposed to eat that? Coleslaw was ok. At least it was chilled properly. Gizzards and liver basket with fries for mom, all cold. Those who got the fried cod were happy. No one got hot fries.. all luke warm or cold. My mom spent over $750 for this meal and we were all disappointed. My Louisville family were all embarrassed at how it turned out. I understand busy. I do not understand consistently SUBPAR or TERRIBLE food. Do better ya'll.

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    Deidra B.

    The service was great. The place was extremely busy and it was my first time, but the staff was very patient with me (I can be indecisive) and friendly. Since I had never been there, they provided suggestions so that I could try everything I wanted which was nice. I loved that there were so many places to sit! You could sit inside, but there is also sooooo many areas on the outside that you can choose from. There are a couple pavilions as well if you wanted to have a larger event or you have a bigger group dining together. It's definitely got the summer cookout vibes here. Now, the food was...underwhelming. I was not impressed with any of the food, which was unfortunate because I had so much of it and there were several items I tried (frog legs, hush puppies, fish, and more). I wouldn't go back for the food, but it is a nice atmosphere to enjoy some drinks with family and friends.

    The fried shrimp is amazing and tasty. They are very big and enough to fill you up.
    Erin N.

    My parents have been eating here for 20 years and so of course for their 21st anniversary they wanted to eat here . The fish is fried to perfection and tasty. Service is good and fast. You can eat inside or outside . The inside atmosphere has pictures packed with history of the place. This is not a fancy restaurant but is a good down to earth relaxing place!

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    Prices have gonna thru the roof here. Paid, I think, 3.99 for a ice tea and wanted to charge more if I wanted a lemon.

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    Food is excellent and service is attentive have been eating there over 50 years I highly recommend this restaurant

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