Lilly's

A cool, local Louisville restaurant with interesting & tasty food, great wine and outstanding service.  I had the pork tenderloin dinner (Celebrate the Hog) with a nice Malbec wine to accompany it.  Great flavor for both!  The price is a little high and there was a foul, bathroom-like odor when you come in.  But if you can handle that, you should have a nice time.

Great service and atmosphere. We took our time and enjoyed cocktails and dinner. Had to send back our first order for super dry martini since it was awash in vermouth, but the next round redeemed themselves. We started with the Bibb salad and sweet potato soup. Salad was fresh with a really nice balsamic reduction and figs. The soup was amazing and surprisingly broth based, not cream based. We asked the server and she said that they make almost all their soup with broth instead of cream, which is a really nice reprieve from most of the overly creamy/heavy soups I come across in restaurants. My fiancé ordered veal with a  mushroom cream sauce served over pasta. I personally didn't care for it since the sauce almost tasted a little like mayonnaise to me(I hate mayonnaise). He felt it was above average but not stellar. I had the special which was a lightly dusted cod(cornmeal) over a fried green tomato and wild rice. The fish was really good and not too greasy of a frying, the grains were cooked perfectly. I'm not a fried green tomato fan, but it was prepared well with light breading. We did not have dessert, just some coffee. I didn't think their coffee was very good, a bit stale tasting. Overall, a nice relaxing evening with prompt and attentive service. The food was above average. I would go back for another special evening especially with a rotating/seasonal menu.

Was exploring Bardstown Road and stumbled across this place as they were nearing close. We didn't want to eat, only a place to rest our feet while having a drink and even though they were wrapping up there was one couple at the bar and they along with the owner welcomed us in. Everyone was friendly and informative and the bartender was also an excellent host. We ended up staying well past close and learned about some of the history of the area while enjoying the Van Winkle Rye. They were closed our last day in town so we did not get to try the food but strictly based on the friendliness of the owner and the staff we will definitely dine here the next time we're in town.