8 brunch in Louisville, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Louisville.
Blue Dog Bakery and Cafe ★ 4.6
2868 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Hours: Tue to Sat 07:00 to 16:00, Sun 08:00 to 14:00, closed Mon
Blue Dog Bakery and Cafe on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville bakes European-style hearth breads and runs a Sunday brunch from a Crescent Hill kitchen with house sourdough.
Tip: Walk-in. Bread sells out by 13:00; arrive earlier for breakfast pastries.
J. Graham's Cafe at the Brown Hotel ★ 4.6
335 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
Hours: Daily 11:00 to 22:00
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 in this kitchen in 1926.
Tip: Walk-in for the bar. The dining room takes reservations on Resy through the hotel.
Highland Morning ★ 4.5
1416 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40204
Hours: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 14:30, Sat Sun 08:00 to 16:00
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 in America.
Tip: Walk-in only. Get there before 10:00 on weekends to skip the 30-minute wait.
Proof on Main ★ 4.5
702 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Hours: Sat to Sun brunch 10:00 to 14:00
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 with rotating contemporary art.
Tip: Book on OpenTable. The bar takes walk-ins for the brunch menu.
Con Huevos ★ 4.4
2339 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Hours: Mon to Fri 07:30 to 14:00, Sat 08:00 to 14:30, Sun 08:00 to 14:30
Con Huevos on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville cooks fresh Mexican breakfasts and brunch out of a Clifton corner kitchen, with chilaquiles, breakfast tacos and tortas.
Tip: Walk-in only. Weekend waits run 20 to 40 minutes; weekday mornings are easier.
Biscuit Belly NuLu ★ 4.4
900 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40206
Hours: Mon to Thu 07:30 to 14:00, Fri to Sun 07:30 to 15:00
Biscuit Belly NuLu on East Main in Louisville stacks Southern biscuit sandwiches at the chain's original NuLu storefront, the weekend brunch counter for fried chicken biscuits and cheddar grits.
Tip: Walk-in only. Weekend mornings draw 20 to 40-minute waits; arrive before 09:30 to skip the queue.
Lou Lou on Market ★ 4.3
812 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206
Hours: Tue to Sat 17:00 to 22:00, Sun brunch 10:00 to 14:00
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 space.
Tip: Book the dining room on OpenTable. Bar takes walk-ins for brunch.
Wagner's Pharmacy ★ 4.2
3113 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40214
Hours: Tue to Sat 07:00 to 14:30, Sun 08:00 to 14:30
Wagner's Pharmacy in Louisville has cooked diner breakfast since 1922, the Derby-week racetrack canteen across from Churchill Downs with breakfast plates under $14.
Tip: Walk-in counter. Closed Mondays. Breakfast all day Sunday.