What to order at Blue Dog Bakery and Cafe

Must order
Croque madame on house sourdough with a side of pickled vegetables.
Editor tip
Walk-in. Bread sells out by 13:00; arrive earlier for breakfast pastries.
CuisineBrunch
StyleEuropean-style brunch cafe
Price$$
Price range$12-20
HoursTue to Sat 07:00-16:00, Sun 08:00-14:00, closed Mon
BookingWalk-in only
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Wild Eggs ★ 4.1

$$ $12-18BrunchAll-day breakfast, Kentucky dinerDowntown

Wild Eggs on South Floyd Street downtown serves the Kelsey KY Brown, a breakfast take on Louisville's Hot Brown, plus biscuits and stone-ground grits.

OrderKelsey KY Brown: sourdough, roasted turkey, bacon, white cheddar mornay, fried egg.

TipWeekdays open at 06:30, weekends at 07:00. Walk east on Market Street afterwards and you are in NuLu in ten minutes.

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J. Graham's Cafe at the Brown Hotel ★ 4.6

$$ $18-28BrunchHotel brunch, Hot Brown

J. Graham's Cafe in the Brown Hotel serves Louisville's original Hot Brown for brunch and lunch, the open-faced turkey-and-Mornay sandwich invented.

OrderThe Hot Brown, the original 1926 recipe with house Mornay sauce.

TipWalk-in for the bar. The dining room takes reservations on Resy through the hotel.

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Wagner's Pharmacy ★ 4.2

$$ $8-14BrunchDiner brunch

Wagner's Pharmacy in Louisville has cooked diner breakfast since 1922, the Derby-week racetrack canteen across from Churchill Downs with breakfast plates.

OrderCountry ham, two eggs, biscuits and gravy, sweet tea.

TipWalk-in counter. Closed Mondays. Breakfast all day Sunday Weekends fill by noon.

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Proof on Main ★ 4.5

$$ $22-35Brunch21c Museum Hotel brunch, bourbon

Proof on Main inside the 21c Museum Hotel runs weekend brunch with bison burgers and Ohio Valley plates, the city's most-photographed brunch room.

OrderBison burger with house pickles and a bourbon flight on the side.

TipBook on OpenTable. The bar takes walk-ins for the brunch menu.

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Biscuit Belly NuLu ★ 4.4

$$ $10-16BrunchSouthern biscuit sandwich brunch

Biscuit Belly NuLu on East Main in Louisville stacks Southern biscuit sandwiches at the chain's original NuLu storefront, the weekend brunch counter.

OrderSweet Heat biscuit sandwich with fried chicken, plus a side of cheddar grits.

TipWalk-in only. Weekend mornings draw 20 to 40-minute waits; arrive before 09:30 to skip the queue.

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Lou Lou on Market ★ 4.3

$$ $15-28BrunchNew Orleans-inspired brunch

Lou Lou on Market in Louisville cooks Sunday brunch with shrimp and grits, New Orleans-rooted plates and bourbon cocktails on East Market in the former Decca.

OrderShrimp and grits with andouille sausage and a mimosa.

TipBook the dining room on OpenTable. Bar takes walk-ins for brunch.

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