The concept of the restaurant is a social worker's dream coming true (this social worker at the very least). Healthy food options using locally grown food with a mission geared toward social justice, equality...I love that it's one more new place in Portland. I love the pay what you can afford concept: pay for what you ate, pay extra (pay it forward) to feed others, or work to pay back your meal. I'm not sure if this is an ongoing arrangement, but the day I visited, our server was a volunteer. Therefore the tip we wanted to give her went toward donations (to feed others) instead of actual tipping. I would support the restaurant even if the food wasn't good, but it was. The restaurant was bright and airy, with a country chic feel to it. Think Cracker Barrel, but lighter, brighter and a little more personal--simple, clean bare wood furniture and mason jars. The food was good and tasted home made. I ordered the vegetarian Philly Cheesesteak (no meat) and was satisfied and full. The sandwiches are cheaper than average price for a restaurant sandwich. I loved the kale salad! I would definitely come back. I wish it's closer to my work place, so I could visit more often. read more

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This place is wonderful. All of the fantastic things I had heard about The Table are true! The food here is top quality and very tasty. All of the employees and volunteers we encountered were very friendly and you could tell how much they just loved being there. My mom and I split the pulled ham and Swiss and the meatloaf sliders and I had the soup of the day which was a sweet potato and ham with manchego cheese and she had the pumpkin chili. Both soups were delicious and perfect now that we're finally having some fall weather. The sweet Potato soup was so different from anything I'd ever had before but it was just so yummy. I would absolutely eat it again. I also really enjoyed both sandwiches. I think the meatloaf sliders were my favorite but it was definitely a close call. I really loved the beet relish on the meatloaf sliders. The sweet and tangy flavor was the perfect compliment to the savory meatloaf. The pulled ham though was also so yummy. It was so different from any other ham sandwich I'd ever had and not at all in a bad way. It was like ham sandwich meets pulled pork and I loved it! He molasses aioli was perfect with it also. I can't wait to go back again! The suggested prices are also super reasonable. We did pay a bit more to "pay it forward" but for such a delicious meal it was well worth it! If you haven't checked this place out yet you need to! read more

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I did a LIBA bus tour of the economic development of the west end of Louisville. While we were here we wanted to have lunch. This spot has got some good press so we wanted to check it out. It has a small but seasonal menu. Since everything is sourced fresh they change the menu throughout the year. We got the meatloaf and strawberry salad. Both were very good and cheap! Sandwiches were $6. Salads were $5. Sides were $2. Drinks $1. Our servers were volunteers and tips went to paying for someone else's meal. Also the vibe was very cheery and happy. Great place with good people. read more

The Table - Meatloaf sandwich is good - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Food is always delicious and they have a very unique menu. Love what they do for the community also, Great establishment.

I went into The Table for the first time today. I am ecstatic about their food, so delicious. Prices are more than reasonable. The atmosphere is down home and warm. How could I not have known about this wonderful restaurant?! And if you need even more to love them for, as if the food isn't a good enough reason, check out their loving philosophy of paying forward to help make sure people in this city are fed. I can't describe it adequately, please take the time and check out this place, try the food and read about them. read more

VEGAN OPTIONS This place is freaking awesome. I haven't been inside yet (Covid-19) but have gotten curb side pick up. With the prices I opened my box and was shocked at how big these portions are!! I buy sandwiches at other places and pay twice as much but it's half as good. These ingredients are super fresh and tasty, they know how to season food. I also LOVE the concept that everyone can eat here! You can pay for others read more

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AMAZING......the service, the food, the price!! Louisville needs more of these.... Their mission statement is commendable. For place to have food this delicious and this inexpensive and to also support the community is an amazing combination.... People are welcome to volunteer... I truly believe I'm going to volunteer here. read more

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I saw your restaurant on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and I just Love, Love, Love! your concept and all that you're doing for your community. If only all cities in America could do the same, the world would be a better place! If I ever am in Louisville, I will definitely visit! I just admire and respect everything you are doing at The Table. I hope more TV programs highlight your efforts and illustrate the shining example you are doing for your fellow man, woman and child. Best of luck always! read more

When it comes to down home cooking, eating healthy on a budget, or simply eating fancy on a low budget this place nailed it. I've been a fan of the pay as you can model and will continue to support it. Go ahead and try some of Louisville's finest slow cooked sandwiches, seasonally appropriate menu of salads and sides. read more

Stopped to have lunch, as soon as you enter you are made to feel at home. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. We had the smoked chicken sandwich, pulled pork sliders, and strawberry asparagus salad. Oh and don't forget the Parmesan fries, they are out of this world. The food was delicious, but what we loved also is the mission behind The Table. If you get the chance to stop and have lunch, it won't disappoint. Oh and a cool fact, diners drive ins and dives was filmed here. read more

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Amazing food, staff, volunteers and purpose! "Pay what you can" style non-profit organization that's second none! I can be a picky eater but I love everything on the menu! Farm-to-Table varieties for all! If you have not been, what are you waiting for!! read more

The Table - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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The food is amazing- I love the meatloaf sandwich amd parmesan fries! The concept is even better- pay what you can, pay in service, or pay it forward. This restaurant is definitely a critical establishment in this community. It is only open during lunch hours but it stays packed the entire time. They offer a carry out option, also, which I usually end up wait g in my car. The menu is seasonal and uses plenty of fresh, local produce. Sign your clubs and groups up to volunteer here. read more

OMG...An Ultimate Foodies Must Have!!! This limited menu with perfect sounding food was what brought us into Louisville during a drive past on our long roadtrip from Chicago to Orlando. The ingredients & descriptions were spot on . The sandwiches were packed with flavor profiles that inhanced each experience/bite...ok every bite was an experience!!! As an award winning cook myself, I am picky when I go for "good food" and it's just ok, I just won't eat it. As you can see, we ate EVERYTHING! The smoked chicken sandwich was so good, my husbandis looking forward to burping! Ewe, but true! I had the curry sweet potato burger, and it was the perfect flavors & textures. The pickled veggies were just the right kick of acid. Veggie pumpkin chili was so good too. Now, I have 8 trophies for my 3 different chilies, & their's was excellent! A farm to table atmosphere in a place with a beautiful mission. Now, that being said, we had no idea of that aspect until after we arrived. Everyone deserves good food; is a mission everyone should support. Through teaching kitchen skills in an underprivileged area, everyone in the neighborhood & city benefits. I highly recommend that when you go here, pay as much over your bill as you normally do when you go to highend places. They deserve the respect, & they pay it forward! Best tasting charity ever! If I lived here, I'd volunteer to cook & help anyway I can read more

The Table - Every single bite gone. .. the cake didn't last either! - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Absolutely love The Table. Servers are wonderful and the food is always hot and fresh. Great food, great mission, great people. read more

The Table - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Such a good lunch. Everything so fresh and tasty. Wonderful service and great community outreach

I have been meaning to eat at the Table since I heard about it and I finally stopped in while exploring Portland during the arts and heritage festival a few weeks ago. The food was AMAZING. We ordered one of everything to share and it was all great. There was an Irish theme that day so we had beef stew, a potato fritter/dumpling and sausage. Everything was incredibly reasonably priced - you'd be asked to pay at least double in NuLu or the Highlands. Everyone was incredibly friendly and was happy to answer questions or offer suggestions. It's no-frills service, but you don't go here for a Michelin starred dining "experience." In a city filled with delicious food, this place stands out. Why? Because of what it is and what it stands for. No one leaves there hungry, even if you walk in the door with $0 in your pocket. Food insecurity and hunger are real issues in Louisville, especially the west end, and The Table is doing what it can to combat the problem. Making sure that anyone who needs healthful, quality food regardless of the ability to pay is a mission I can get behind. If you're going to spend money eating out, why not put your money to good cause and help your fellow Louisvillians? read more

What a great concept. Pay what you can. A true gift to our community. The Table serves fresh comfort food at very reasonable prices. We had lunch and each of us ordered different items. We had the grilled cheese which was overflowing with cheese and it had a pumpkin butter on it which made it a little sweet. Very good. Also had the sweet potatoes fries which I really didn't care for. They needed to be cooked longer, not crispy enough for me. Also had a pulled ham and cheese sandwich which was my favorite of the sandwiches and the parmesan fries which were excellent. Last sandwich was the pulled pork and it too was good. We split a piece of oreo cteame pie which was suburb and I really dont like oreos. It is a big area and prices are suggested on the menu. Oay what you can. You can volunteer for a meal or just as an act of generosity. Staff were all friendly and ant tipping goes to feed those who can't pay. On street parking and a very clean well run establishment. Well worth the trip. read more

This place is located in a neighborhood that really does not have many dining options. I love the community model that this restaurant operates. I love that they are giving back to the community. It is a very loving and warm place. My meal was ok, it was affordable and filling. I had some disappointment about the food and the service, but I will just let it slide. So what if my grilled cheese was a little on the dry side, I want this place to succeed. read more

Great food and service. I will definitely go back as I love the mission as much as the food.

We ordered the Parmesan Fries, Smoked Chicken and Pulled Pork Sandwich. At first bite, you could tell that everything was fresh and home made. The staff is friendly and very attentive. The only down side are the hours M-F 11a-3p. I will definitely make it a point to come back soon! read more

I stopped in after clinical one day and before I even walked inside someone created me with a smile. I was sat promptly and had a wonderful conversation with the host. I ordered the black bean soup and sweet potato fries, absolutely hands down the best soup and fries I've ever had. The mission statement for The Table is absolutely wonderful. I'm going back whenever I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Got the smoked chicken sandwich and the pulled pork sandwich. Also got the sweet potato fries and parm fries. AWESOME!!!! Also the woman hosting today 03/01/17 was thee sweetest! read more

Well, I am in love with this concept. What you have here is a restaurant offering locally sourced, farm to table food, at a reasonable price, in an area that doesn't have the culinary options and restaurants that you might find in the "hipper" parts of town. They offer several payment methods, operating in the "pay what you can" concept. You can pay the cost of the meal, pay what you can afford, pay with service if you can't afford the meal, or pay it forward with either money or service for those who can't afford their meal. All of the waiters and waitresses are volunteers, and they don't accept any tips, but encourage any tip you may leave to go to the "pay it forward" option. Sounds awesome, right? It is! And here's what makes it even cooler: their food is great. They offer hearty, delicious meals that are locally sourced. They have soups, salads, sandwiches, and sides. You order everything a la carte, but the prices are so reasonable it's hard not to order one of everything. My mom and I got a conglomeration of things: the roasted root salad, potato soup, Parmesan fries, veggie cheesesteak sandwich, and a new salad that they hadn't put on the menu yet (I forget the name!). It was all great. The volunteers are very friendly and happy to talk about the operation. Oh! And they have phone-in to go ordering as well! read more

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The interior and decoration is very cute. Staff was friendly. They use farm fresh produce at an affordable price. Definitely a huge supporter of their paying if forward concept. We need more of it in Louisville! read more

The Table - Spoke pork sandwich - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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this is just totally fabulous place - it blew me away flat out straight up blew my mind House salad with buttermilk dressing SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO darn good - everything was fresh and perfect - meatloaf sliders were incredible and my friend Phillip High got the bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich and he said this is the best sandwich he has ever had came with a bowl of tomato basil soup bill was just at 20.00 and I gave a tip and gave more money because it was just that perfect.You have to check it out - amazing read more

The mission of this place, which is that everyone deserves a good meal, already had my attention. Let's be honest, most free kitchens have lackluster food, despite the heart being in the right place. Also, The Table takes it one step further: everyone deserves delicious food with dignity, and everyone needs to help the community. What does this mean for diners? Pay for your meal. Or, pay for your meal plus a little for the next person. Can't pay? No big. Work off your meal by helping at the restaurant. Brilliant and community oriented mentality. (Volunteers are welcomed , too!) My parents and I eagerly visited the bustling Portland restaurant with the mentality of reviewing it as a restaurant, not a mission. We were instantly greeted by a joyful volunteer, explained the structure, and given a table in the industrial-modern room. The menu, you guys!!! The menu is filled to the brim with a few, but all mouthwatering, selections including artful salads, sandwiches, and fabulous desserts. I finally decided on the Philly Cheese steak with sweet potato fries, which also was my dad's choice, and my mom got their salad with root veggies. Although the wait was a little long for our food, it was well worth it. My sweet potato fries were large wedges of crispy, soft centered, seasoned goodness. The Cheese steak was so good and smothered in yummy cheddar, that I ordered one to go for my boyfriend. My mom's salad was absolutely beautiful, topped with fresh citrus and crisps. Honestly, everything was top-notch, and very well priced for any patron who comes in the door. The menu rotates based on what is in season, and what local ingredients are available. You'll never be bored with their offerings, and what a wonderful way to support the revitalization of the area! P.S. One of the volunteers came to every table and gave out fresh daisies. I'm a sucker for flowers. read more

The Table - Look at those FRIES! - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

We visited on the first full day of operation and loved it. It took a minute to get seated (busy first day) but the staff was very friendly. The food was great. Sandwiches and sides were good size, great flavors. The smoked pork was delicious with a side of parmesan fries. Was a good neighborhood spot to connect with other neighborhood folks. Food with a mission. read more

This was delicious! We had 4 different things and they were all things we would each get again! Their mission and the work they do in Portland makes me want to support them ALL. THE. TIME! WONDERFUL! read more

I am completely impressed with this business. I love everything about it - the mission, the purpose, the atmosphere, the customer service, and the food. I did not expect to experience such a high level of customer service. The sweet ladies who served us were friendly, knowledgeable, and so helpful. We practically invited them to sit down and join us for lunch. But really, let's talk food. Such fresh, high quality ingredients and we loved the flavor combinations. I wish I lived closer to be able to sample each seasonal menu. Our table tried just about everything. We LOVED the parm fries, the chicken sandwich with bacon jelly, and the grilled cheese. Super impressed, highly recommend, hope to return to this area and come back every time. read more

This place is amazing. If you haven't been yet, check it out for a great lunch. The potato soup is awesome, and the atmosphere is great. I hope that businesses like this continue to move into Portland to bring a better name to the neighborhood. read more

The Table - Golden Potato Soup - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Any place that practices a way of doing business similar to The Table gets a 5 in my book. This is a nice little lunch spot that offers suggested prices but allows you to pay what you can. If you have less than the amount of the food, pay less and volunteer a bit of your time. If you have more than the amount and want to "pay it forward" for the next customer...feel free. They also have a large amount of meeting space in the back of the building. There is a church back there too. This is such a nice fixture for Portland to have in their neighborhood. :) I would like to go back and try more. I was there for a work retreat so I didn't really get the restaurant experience. Next time I will dine as a regular customer. read more

Great food. Amazing prices. Giving back to the community. Friendly people. Easy 5 stars.

Praise the Lord I love this place! Very friendly waitstaff, homey decor, & delicious food. I had the chili and chicken sandwich. I am so glad I tried this place and will definitely return! read more

The Table - Chili & chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Amazing concept. Great food and beautiful hospitality. Smoked chicken sandwich and Parmesan fries are a must try.

I always have a great meal and great experience when I come here. I love how they make everything themselves and it's all fresh and seasonal. The true blessing is the people. Everyone is so nice and friendly. Always happy when I leave...and with a full belly. :) read more

This restaurant far exceeded our expectations - not only was every employee so welcoming & kind, but the food was delicious. I highly recommend the Parmesan fries and the pulled chicken sandwich! read more

Amazing creative food, wonderful service provided by delightful volunteers, all fulfilling a honorable mission! If the meatloaf is on the menu ORDER IT!!! It's wonderful. As is the pulled pork and everything else I have had on the menu! It's definitely worth a visit and another and another! read more

The Table - Warm Winter Salad ... YUM! - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Very friendly staff and tasty, affordable food with such a wonderful mission. The smoked pork sandwich and meatloaf sliders were very savory. I also had the soup of the day, which was pinto bean. It was rich and filling. I would love to come back here for lunch! read more

The Table - Smoked pork with potato salad - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Awesome food and service! I love the whole concept of The Table and that they use local food. One of our favorite lunch spots!! read more

The Table - OMGoodness.... I was a bit upset that the menu had changed, but that feeling soon went away after just one bite... the parmesan fries! - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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The food is excellent. Love their salads. This place is a total gem in the area. Their motto is pay what you can, who couldn't love that?!!