Blind Pig

I was not super impressed with anything here and I was so excited to go! We ended up having an appetizer (the oysters) which were ok. And then we continued our night elsewhere.

We shared the potato gnocchi (split between 4 people), cassoulet (split between 2), and a scoop of the ice cream -I believe it was butter pecan with bacon (split between 2).
I'm so glad we shared. I would love to try nearly everything on the menu. It's too bad there's over 6 hours of drive-time between us.
To start, can I just say that I didn't know you could snatch clouds from the sky, caress them gently in a mild gorgonzola sauce, then adorn said clouds with shaved fennel and parmesan, and finally present them along side a tasty bread to make sure you get every last bit of flavor without having to lick the plate. (Note that I said you wouldn't have to, not that you wouldn't try anyway)  This, my friends, is what the gnocchi dish is like. Until this day, I had never experienced gnocchi the way it was meant to be cooked, and Blind Pig nailed it 100%. So fluffy. I'm salivating.
To follow was the divine cassoulet. I remember less about this dish, except that it was wonderful and rich. I can't imagine eating an entire plate by oneself.
Blind Pig gets their ice cream from a local creamery. It was light, despite the bacon, very creamy, and oh so flavorful.
A great night in Louisville can be had by simply spending it in this building. After dinner, we ventured upstairs to the bar called Meat.
Go, friends, go. (and get the gnocchi)

I'm a huge fan of the Chocolate Creme Brulee and the Fresh Pork Sausages.

The service is usually attentive and swift.  However, like any establishment, there have been lapses.  Nothing huge, just little things like taking too long to refill a glass or forgetting a condiment.  The staff is always polite and welcoming.

The atmosphere and decor are lovely, warm, and inviting with a definite nod to the tradition of the architecture of the neighborhood.  I get the sense that almost everything in the dining area is reclaimed.

The only major issue is that the raucousness of the bar patrons tends to spill over into the dining room area.  I've had more than one meal tainted by the loud cackling of some middle aged drunk broad looking to hook up with the bartender.  

Sexy Beast refuses to allow me to throat punch these people so I sit there, sulking at my Creme Brulee and imagining them with their skin put back on inside out.