Food was amazing. The GOAT burger was one of the best in my life. Fried goat cheese appetizer was amazing. Service was excellent. Fun atmosphere with live music. Hope to come back! read more

Had a lovely time with some friends, with good food and drinks, and live music. Our server was very nice and very prompt. And I would've given a 5 star review, but we had the misfortune of ordering dessert. Which was dreadful. The absolute driest brownie skillet I've ever had. I mean it looked like this thing had been sitting in the cold oven for hours. It was advertised as a "warm" brownie skillet with a scoop of ice cream and a chocolate covered strawberry. The ice cream melting slightly on top was the only thing giving this dessert any kind of moisture. I could hardly get the spoon through it. Super disappointing to say the least. Also crazy expensive for how bad this brownie was. With such high end prices I really expected more in the dessert department. But that's clearly not their strong suit. Stick with the apps and the entrees. GOAT burger was phenomenal. And the grapefruit cocktail was fantastic. Be warned though, do NOT order dessert. read more

Ohh the goat cheese fritters & bacon aioli were amazing!!! Kayla was our sever; she was so friendly & took great care of us. So happy with that food she recommended. Can't wait to go back!! read more

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Met a friend here for dinner and they seated us at our reservation time. We overstayed our visit talking but our server was great. She didn't rush us or anything and was super attentive. The food was excellent and everything was reasonably priced. The Thai coconut mussels were delicious. My wagyu sirloin was awesome. It was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. The asparagus was a little chewy on the ends and slightly over cooked but I didn't care. They ran out of the dessert we wanted and the chef made us something off menu. I don't remember what it was now but it was good. read more

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We had a large group come to the exchange. Some points - the wait staff was exceptional, very courteous, on top of things , understanding when there were allergies or changes to a dish. I got the salmon dish, it was good and a side of broccoli. I would say that many of us got the same dishes and the portion sizes varied significantly, some where big and some small, I am sure that is a difficult task for a large group. They recently changed up the menu so I can't really comment on it. I do know that many enjoyed the appetizers. GF options are available but not really many on appetizers side of things. Awesome building and really cool decor. I would go back. read more

Always has good food and drinks. The service and wait staff have always been excellent. Great job making an old landmark into a great dining experience read more

My husband and I came here after the derby. I loved the atmosphere it is is such an adorable little town and the service was fantastic! Everything we got was amazing. The goat cheese fritters were delicious and the honey really takes them over the top. I highly recommend stopping in for a meal on their beautiful patio! read more

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Bloody Mary is great, nice spice to it, beer cheese is great too. Love the ambiance as well- cool old building. read more

The Exchange Pub + Kitchen - Half eaten but the smoked beer cheese is great. - Gastropubs Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

A review without pictures feels wrong--the exchange has an old Louisville feel right across the river in downtown new Albany. Moody atmosphere with lots of seating--upstairs semi-private area can be reserved for a group or small party, bar seating, indoor booth and table seating, and a large patio area with live music. Appetizers--get the goat cheese fritters (crispy outside, gooey and mild inside) and pretzel bread with beer cheese to share. The pretzel bread is crispy, salty, and buttery on the outside, and soft on the inside. The beer cheese is served cold so it almost feels like pimento cheese but it's good. Main--GOAT burger with parm fries and steak frites were a favorite at our table. The fries were bland except for the sprinkle of parm. Burger and steak were both over cooked for how they were ordered but tasted good. Drinks--2 non-alcoholic beers are available for those who wish to partake without the booze. If you're looking for a refreshing cocktail, get The Grocery--WHEATLEY CUCUMBER INFUSED VODKA, LEMON, SIMPLE, BLACKBERRY-- if you want it less sweet, ask for it with muddled blackberries and no simple syrup. The staff was friendly. read more

Outstanding. Simply outstanding. Even on a repeat visit (see below). We're attending an event in Louisville, and wanted to catch up with an old friend from the area over dinner (6/24/2022). The Exchange Pub & Kitchen came up in a Yelp search, was relatively close (12 minutes from The Galt House, no tolls), and in an early-morning "find my way" visit, exhibited good parking and a funky late 19th Century exterior. We called to make a reservation for 7:15 p.m., but later called to move it up to 5:30, as our friend was an early riser. No problem - our request was immediately accommodated. Due to traffic on the I-64 bridge over the Ohio River, we ran a few minutes late. Another phone call to tell them we were on our way - no problem! We pulled into an empty parking spot on the street, made our way to the entrance, and were immediately taken to our booth. May we have a table instead? Again, absolutely no problem. Our server, Tyler, took drink orders, returned in no time with the drinks (spouse had a superb Paso Robles Merlot from Grayson Vineyards) and with water all around and soft drinks for those of us not imbibing (during dinner, he kept the refills coming on the non-alcoholic drinks). We picked three items from the varied menu: Yakisoba with added Atlantic Shrimp, Smoked Salmon Salad, and The Chop, a large porkchop with roasted veggies (including roasted radishes - a treat!). We had the grilled asparagus to share (though we all shared nibbles of each others' entrees). While waiting (not long) for our dishes, I asked the folks at the front about the history of the building, which they very capably provided. By the time I got back to the table, the dishes had arrived. Every single thing we received was absolutely delicious. The manager (owner?) stopped by to see how we were doing, and we happily shared our delight in the food and service. Tyler stopped by frequently, observed subtle cues and anticipated our needs, and couldn't have been better. During one of his later visits, he asked about dessert. The three of us shared the Bourbon Smoked Chocolate Chip Cookie (with ice cream) - which came out molten, and was happily devoured as well. All in all, we were extremely happy with our dinner. In fact, we were so happy, that my spouse and I stopped in again (6/25/22) for lunch. We were again immediately seated, and were visited by Alyssa, who impressed the heck out of us with her professionalism. We ordered a soft drink and a water, then the Thai Coconut Mussels, and a Cobb salad with added chicken. Again, outstanding food and outstanding service. The coconut milk and spicing for the mussels were amazing. The blackened chicken added a nice touch to the Cobb salad. Neither of us could finish our dishes (we took the wonderful ciabatta bread with us, as well as the last soft drink refill in a to-go cup). Alyssa, like Tyler, was incredibly tuned in to subtle cues, and appeared just in time, but not imposingly at all. Alyssa provided even more background on The Exchange, as well as their sister fine-dining restaurant, Brooklyn And The Butcher, nearby. Alyssa described the Sunday Brunch at Brooklyn And The Butcher so invitingly, we have reservations for tomorrow morning (6/26/2022) there on our way to the airport and home to Southern California. Now, if we could only find a couple of restaurants with food and staff like these in Thousand Oaks! read more

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Great food and service!! Spicy so beware! But great! We sat outside and patio was very nice. Would recommend! read more

The Exchange Pub + Kitchen - Voodoo pasta with shrimp - Gastropubs Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

Had a very nice lunch at the Exchange today. Our first time there. Pub food with attitude. Very nice. I had a tasty fish sandwich on marble rye and frites with parmesan and garlic. Service was excellent and we liked the atmosphere. The building used to be a stable. We'll go back. read more

The Exchange Pub + Kitchen - Gastropubs Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

Really good experience at the Exchange. Was there w co workers from out of town, so we shared some of the fritters for an app. Fried cheese...not the healthiest item, but at least shared. Couple of us had some draft beers (Moody Tongue lemon and a Zombie Dust), couple others had The Grocery (vodka mixed drink--wish I had take a pic as it was a great lookin drink) I had the steak and frites, minus the frites and add the sprouts. Steak was perfectly cooked, although seasoning was a little light. Sprouts were really tasty w ample parmesan and thick cut bacon. Love some sprouts!! Would def come back...their interior is spacious yet warm, and the outside patio looks to be a great space (but it was super hot so we sat inside bar area) read more

The Exchange Pub + Kitchen - Steak and Brussels - Gastropubs Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

We were a bachelorette group. I made reservations for our party of 7 a week in advance and confirmed it was a bachelorette group. When we showed up at our scheduled time, we were greeted with a deer in headlights look from the host and told it'd be a 10 minute wait for our reserved table. The host told me there was another group at the large table that overstayed their estimated time. Okay, sure that's not really their fault. We finally get seated and drinks are slow to come out but again it's a Saturday night and we're a large group, I get it. When drinks come out, our waitress spilled a good bit of my water on the table in front of me and in my lap. I get a quick "I'm sorry" and she disappears, leaving us to clean up the spill with everyone's coaster napkins. To her credit, she did reappear with a kitchen towel after we had taken care of it. Moving on then, our appetizer (beer cheese and pretzel) comes out and it's delicious! Still having an overall good dinner. Then the mains come out, and everyone who ordered a burger (all requested medium and well done) was served a large, bright pink center. The waitress asked us if we wanted her to take our burgers back and put them back on the grill to cook up. The burgers that had been fully dressed and we had bitten into and cut all the way in half. Umm, no thank you, fresh ones please. It takes over half an hour to get the remakes, and then one of them still comes out with a blatantly pink center to a girl who requested well done. Waitress who was standing right there when the remake was cut into asks if that looks better, we say please just take the burger off the tab. Those of us with acceptable meals finish up and get boxes, then when checks come out the cherry on top is our waitress wishes the bride a happy birthday. Thankfully the bride (or birthday girl I guess) ordered pasta and her food was delicious. We had good bites here which is why this isn't a one star. Through all of this, no apologies and the manager never came by to see what was going so wrong. The same manager tried to give away our reserved table to a walk in group after we had already been waiting for 10 minutes for it to be cleared for us, thankfully the host intervened. Yummy food, incompetent management makes it completely not worth a visit. We won't be back. read more

This place is beautiful, and quite busy on a Thursday evening. But service was outstanding and so was the food. We started with the Goat Cheese Fritters, and they were a win! I could have filled up on those. My dining partner opted for a porkchop that was perfect cooked and presented. It had smashed potatoes and asparagus. I had a lovely piece of salmon on a bed of zuccinni and other veggies. So delicious. It's surprising to find such a quality restaurant in such a small town. We wouldn't have know about it but for a bartender at the casino who took pity on the pitiful food option Caesars was offering. I highly recommend this place in you're in the area. If I ever go back, I'm having Shrimp and Grits! read more

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Great food and plenty of it, I had a small issue with them and they quickly made amends with a gift voucher and apology. Couldn't fault them for customer service. This place is a must to visit or even take out. read more

We had best cheese burger ! Salad was amazing with blackberry and steak ! It was huge.

The Exchange has been a favorite of ours for many years. We usually go once or twice a month. Lately things have been slipping. Stale bread on the sandwiches and pretzel and beer cheese appetizer more than once. Entrees coming out cold or improperly cooked. A few months back my wife sent the fried fish back twice as it was tough and inedible. Service is always great and we still get great meals but far too many slip ups lately. This has been noticeable within the last 12 months or so. I don't like leaving negative reviews for places we frequent often. I would rather just send an email to let them know what I'm seeing but their website has no email listed. Anyway, a great restaurant but inconsistency is creeping in. I hope they read this and tighten things up before losing business. read more

Stopped at The Exchange for lunch and everything from the food to the service was top notch. The burgers were great as was the beer. Kelsey was fantastic and she took excellent care of us. We will absolutely come back. read more

In a word, the exchange is inconsistent. I have had excellent experiences and meh experiences. Never a bad time. When it's good, it's very good, but often falls short of it's potential. My most recent visit, was an early date with my girlfriend. Upon entry, we were not greeted at the host stand. Multiple employees walked by without a greeting. We waited for a few minutes before being greeted. We were then seated immediately because the restaurant was empty. The drinks were great. Taste and presentation was A+. Highly recommend the cocktail menu. They have an extensive beer menu as well, but this was not a beer night. I had the en fuego which is essentially a mango, jalapeno margarita. My second drink was like a blackberry lemonade and was AMAZING! We started with the goat cheese fritters. Pass on this. They weren't worth the money and the other apps are likely better. The GOAT burger was great. It was a cooked to a perfect medium and was sleeping with juice. It made the pretzel bun soft on the inside while maintaining a crust on the outside. The flavors worked so well together. The combination of sweet and savory was mouthgasmic. I did not like the few bites of the grilled cheese. It has potential to be great, but like many adult grilled cheese, it falls short of the mark. The bread was toasted well and provided an amazing texture. The shaved steak was sub par at best and awful at worst. It was bland. It added nothing to the entree. I do recommend the exchange. It has a lovely atmosphere and can be excellent. read more

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Here celebrating a friends birthday, lunch was a great option. I cannot recommend enough to make a reservation or you could potentially be waiting awhile. Parking is limited, however there is a lot located across the street that is free. Having a reservation my friend and I were promptly seated in a booth. Our waitress greeted us upon sitting and we were handed water and menus. For an appetizer we opted for the fried goat cheese fritters. For entrees we shared a burger and the steak frites. Food was brought out within 20min. The goat cheese fritters, were unbelievable I was quite sad when they were gone. The burger was good, juicy, flavorful, filling. The steak frites were slightly disappointing. Appeared to be a steak sliced with chimichurri and a side of fries. Overall, food was good, service was great. Expect to spend around $100 or so for 2people. read more

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We decided to stop in on Mother's Day lunch before heading out of town. we quickly sat at the bar and ordered goat cheese fritters for an appetizer which were phenomenal. The bartenders provided great customer service and recommendations on the food menu. I ordered the salad and grilled chicken with ranch, which was tasty. My dude ordered the salmon bowl and was blown away at all the flavor it had. Great spot for dinner and drinks, highly recommend. read more

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Had dinner at The Exchange and didn't have a great experience. First, we were given the lunch menu at 5:30pm. Our waitress wasn't the greatest. She seemed friendly but some of her comments were extremely off-putting and rude. She is the main reason for the 3 star review. Pretzel and beer cheese appetizer - some enjoyed it and some of us did not. Tasted like beer and nothing like cheese. Goat cheese fritters - everyone liked them Drinks - no complaints or issues, everyone really enjoyed their drink! The gnocchi tasted fresh and everyone enjoyed their dishes as well. We did not have a reservation but they seated us on the patio right away! Not a great first expression, will not be returning. read more

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Never thought I'd say this but worst water I've ever had in my life (noticeably bad). Braised short rib tater tot appetizer was very good. Tavern burger was ok, the meat wasn't seasoned at all. Service took a while but atmosphere is good. Way overpriced for service and quality. read more

Absolutely Loved it! My husband and I went here while visiting his family in the area. We sat on the covered "in door out door" patio area. The atmosphere was fantastic and exactly what we were looking for for a great lunch spot. We both got a drink, grabbed some food and split a dessert. Both of our meals were fantastic. I had a really lovely smoked salmon salad. My husband had a burger that he said was fantastic. I had two cocktails. A fun light cocktail with lunch and a dessert cocktail for after. We also shared a dessert, the blackberry panna cotta, which had a lovely flavor and zest to it. The setting was great as it had a nice cool air breezing through but was still indoors so we were shielded from the sun. Absolutely recommend for a nice Lunch or Dinner! read more

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Food was delicious. My wife had the scallops with truffle purée and asparagus and they were delicious. I had a farm salad with blackened salmon and homemade ranch dressing. Our server was friendly and made great recommendations. read more

The food was great! Everything was fresh and full of flavor. The service was excellent too -- friendly, quick, and attentive. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

A classical millennial / gen z Hotspot. We came for a late lunch and drink after walking along the river. Decent beer list, a mix of craft and standard offerings - in the $6-9 range. Several cocktails (and a few wines) as well - very pretty ones that'll look good in pictures. We got the Lefthand milk stout nitro (shout out to our CO life) and waters. The server kept the water nicely refilled the entire time. We had some allergy concerns, which were promptly checked in the kitchen. Sadly, it knocked out all the apps for us. However, the GOAT burger was an excellent option and the up charge to Brussel sprouts was worth it. We also got the pistachio "carrot cake" for dessert. A) this is not a carrot cake, B) it was more like a deconstructed/bread pudding cake, and C) it was good, but not great. So, overall a fun location but a bit expensive, a bit disappointing, but still a likely "return to" spot so 4*. Pro tip: Park on the side streets, the parking lot is tiny and can be hard to turn around in. (PS - Waitstaff was 5*!) read more

Delicious dinner, excellent service, and beautiful decorations for Christmas. My kids loved the Mac n cheese and fresh fruit. I had the GOAT burger and brussels which did not disappoint! My husband had the steak frites and they were good but he says he liked my burger better. We stopped for a nice dinner before heading to French Lick for Polar Express, but we are already planning our next date night back here! read more

Soup was delicious, service was good, nice surroundings. Would go back for more of that soup!!! Curried butternut squash bisque - yum!

I haven't been here for years. But when my nephew had a birthday, the family met up for a celebration dinner. we got a selection of appetizers that were good. In terms of entrées, we ordered hamburgers, a shrimp dish and salmon. The hamburgers came with french fries that were just OK. The salmon was good, but not outstanding. I remember this restaurant being exceptional and wanting to come back over and over. I'm starting to remember though why I stopped crossing the bridge to come to the exchange. It's a good restaurant but not worth the miles nor the tolls from Louisville. read more

We went here on New Year's Eve before getting buck wild on the town. This was our first time. The ambiance was a chill, upscale, gastropub style vibe. The food was extremely tasty. For an appetizer we got the tots that normally includes short rib but they were out of ribs. They were still perfectly cooked and seasoned. For the main course I got the steak frites with a wedge salad. The steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned just right. The salad was good as well. My wife ordered a cajun shrimp pasta dish that she loved As for service, it was excellent also. We will definitely be back. read more

Stopped in for a quick drink and appetizer. So delicious! The en fuego cocktail with basil garnish was so good. Ask for it extra spicy though! They infuse their tequila onsite. Goat cheese fritters are a must read more

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New Albany Indiana is a place full of history and well known as one of the oldest towns in the state. The downtown area of New Albany has developed in recent years and The Exchange has been a staple of downtown New Albany for the past eight years serving the locals some very exquisite meals. After hearing so many rave reviews about The Exchange, I decided to come in on a rainy Sunday afternoon to catch a game while eating a meal at one of the four bars inside of their establishment. The Exchange has a rather tasteful menu full of sandwiches and other appetizers that will fulfill your taste buds needs. As I glanced over the menu one item in particular struck me which was the Apple Butter Grilled Cheese. Now, I have yet to ever find myself enjoying apple butter, until I took a bite into this extremely delicious sandwich. The Apple Butter Grilled Cheese comes topped with Huber's apple butter, broadbent country ham, smoked gouda, and swiss in between a legacy bakery sourdough. While I have never been a fan of apple butter, that all changed when I took my first bite of this amazingly delicious sandwich that also came with fries and for an extra charge a roasted red pepper sauce which I highly recommend getting with your order of fries. As far as the environment that Tbe Exchange provides, each area of the restaurant has it's own unique vibe as The Exchange features four different dining areas each with their own bar with the main dining area being the center piece and rightfully so since it has the most seating. The rustic vibe is one that any patron will find them selves relaxing in and also for any sports fan to enjoy since there are plenty of TV's for anyone to be able to enjoy their favorite sport whether it be football to figure skating. The staff is absolutely friendly and very helpful as well as making sure to follow all social distancing guidelines. If you happen to find yourself in New Albany and are looking for a place to come and relax as well as enjoy some extravagantly delicious food, be sure to stop by The Exchange as you won't be disappointed. read more

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The fried goat cheese is awesome! Service is always good. The ambiance is very industrial. The voodoo pasta with blackened chicken is truly amazing! One of the best dishes I have had in a while. read more

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Great space, great location, cool interior. Service was very attentive - almost too attentive, our server was very nice and helpful but she came by to ask how we were doing like literally every ten minutes. She came by after our first bite (understandable) but then two bites later she was back - lady COME ON the dish is not that complex where it will have changed from one side of the plate to another. I don't know if management is telling them to do that or not but if so - please knock it off, it is unnecessary to have your team constantly checking in like that. I tried THE EXCHANGE POUTINE: WAFFLE FRIES, BRAISED SHORT RIBS, PICKLED RED ONION, SCALLIONS, MORNAY, STOUT GRAVY - very good but it needed more cheese in the mornay, it was almost undetectable with all of the other ingredients FISH & CHIPS: ENGLISH STYLE BATTERED COD, FRIES, HABAGARDIL TARTAR SAUCE, CREAMY SLAW - a damn good plate and you get two very decent pieces of fish. Not greasy, very light and crisp. Excellent tartar sauce as well. I really liked this place and am eager to come back and try other things off the menu, as well as maybe getting a chance to sit outside (it was humid to the point of practically raining the day I was there so that wasn't an option) read more

10/20/21 Came here for dinner as I was in town in New Albany for a few days. My date and I ordered the goat cheese fritters to share and they were so creamy and delicious. They melt in your mouth from the moment you let them touch your tongue. Yum! We both ordered the mixed salad, and I asked for the dressing on the side, as I wanted to try their dressings (orange balsamic vinaigrette, and lavender honey vinaigrette) but their salads were already pre-mixed :-( The -1 star is because of this reason as well as the tomatoes they gave in the salad were gross. They were too soft and had that "old taste" to them. My date ordered the goat burger and it was phenomenal per their description, plus this is a cheese that those that are lactose intolerant can actually tolerate. I ordered the yakisoba with grilled chicken and it was very flavorful. I would definitely return here again if and when I am in the area and craving unique American cuisine. read more

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Love this place and I've never had a bad meal here. They are also now serving breakfast and it's amazing! Also, their cocktails are spectacular. read more

The Exchange Pub + Kitchen - Gastropubs Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

Sarah is the waiter of the year. Great service and soon as we walked in she got us everything we needed. And we said we were cold and she brung a space heater for us. GREATEST WAITER EVER. read more

This is a family friendly restaurant with a nice ambiance. I love their patio in the warmer months. Their gochujang wings, salmon? And gnocchi are my go tos. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. That seems like a rarity these days. I highly recommend this place. read more