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$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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$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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$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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$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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$15-25BrunchAll-day breakfast and brunch
Highland Morning on Bardstown Road in Louisville cooks all-day brunch and stuffed French toast in the Highlands, named one of USA Today's best brunch spots.
OrderStuffed French toast with bourbon syrup and a side of bacon.
TipWalk-in only. Get there before 10:00 on weekends to skip the 30-minute wait.
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$12-18BrunchMexican breakfast and brunch
Con Huevos on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville cooks fresh Mexican breakfasts and brunch out of a Clifton corner kitchen, with chilaquiles, breakfast tacos.
OrderChilaquiles con huevos with green sauce, plus a horchata.
TipWalk-in only. Weekend waits run 20 to 40 minutes; weekday mornings are easier.