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    Home » Travel » Food Travel » Kentucky

    Lou Lou on Market (Louisville, KY)

    Published: Aug 30, 2023 · Modified: Feb 7, 2024 · Leave a Comment

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    Lou Lou on Market is a Cajun restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky's NuLu district. Stop in for big flavors, fun cocktails and a speakeasy bar!

    Entrance to Lou Lou on Market.

    Headed to Louisville and looking for a fun spot to eat? Lou Lou on Market is a New Orleans-themed restaurant with a great atmosphere.

    We visited recently when we were driving through Louisville and decided to take a little extra time, spend the night and visit a distillery (or two!). (Yes, the Bourbon Trail has quite a few stops nearby.)

    After a long day in the car, I was looking for somewhere relaxing to eat. Lou Lou on Market was within walking distance of our hotel, and I'm so glad we picked this spot for dinner!

    Parking + Reservations

    Lou Lou on Market is located in downtown Louisville's NuLu (New Louisville) district. There's plenty of street parking available.

    You can make reservations ahead of time on their website, but we were able to easily walk in and get a table on a Sunday evening.

    Seating at Lou Lou on Market

    There are lots of seating options available here! There's indoor seating both downstairs and upstairs.

    Indoor dining area at Lou Lou.
    Indoor dining area at Lou Lou.

    However, I absolutely loved all the outdoor seating options here!

    You could sit outside on the patio — which was great because of all the outdoor water features!

    Outdoor dining area.

    I was especially intrigued by the little alligator statue in this fountain.

    So cute.

    Small stream flowing over fake crocodile.

    We opted for a rooftop balcony table with a street view.

    I liked this option because it was quiet and allowed me to people-watch over the street below.

    Veranda seating.

    Lou Lou on Market's website also lists an Underground Speakeasy! We didn't know about that when we visited, so I definitely need to come back and check it out.

    Selecting Food + Drinks at Lou Lou on Market

    We ordered drinks to sip on while we waited on our food.

    Since this Lou Lou on Market is New Orleans themed, I went with a Sazerac cocktail. It seemed like the thing to do.

    Sazerac cocktail.
    Sazerac

    We also tried their version of an Old Fashioned. We were intrigued by the habanero bitters, which turned out to be tasty and not overwhelmingly spicy.

    Both drinks were fabulous.

    Old-fashioned cocktail.
    Old Fashioned

    As an entrée, we tried the Creole Mussels.

    The mussels were tender and delicious, and the creamy, slightly spicy sauce was one of the best mussel sauces I’ve had.

    Creole Mussels with chunk of bread and lemon slice.
    Creole Mussels

    Next, we had the shrimp and grits, and loved that it was topped with fried okra!

    I adore both shrimp and grits and fried okra, so the combination was fantastic.

    Shrimp and grits topped with fried okra.
    Shrimp + Grits

    To finish, we enjoyed the bananas foster cheesecake.

    My favorite part was the brûléed sugary top! And the orchid flower garnish was over the top. I loved it.

    Bananas foster cheesecake.
    Bananas Foster Cheesecake

    If you’re visiting downtown Louisville, this spot is definitely a must try. We also loved grabbing a hot drink at the nearby Quills Coffee for a quick break in the day!

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