2 soul food spots in Downtown (Whiskey Row), editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown (Whiskey Row)'s food · All soul food in Louisville.
Proof on Main ★ 4.6
702 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Proof on Main in Louisville pairs chef Cody Stone's Ohio Valley plates with a deep bourbon list, set inside the 21c Museum Hotel on West Main Street.
Tip: Walk in for the bar menu before 18:00, then dinner reservations land easier on weeknights.
J. Graham's Cafe ★ 4.6
335 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
J. Graham's Cafe in the Brown Hotel serves Louisville's original Hot Brown, the open-faced turkey-and-Mornay sandwich invented here in 1926.
Tip: Walk-in for lunch. Book the Lobby Bar through the hotel for an evening Hot Brown and bourbon.