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Bakery
Nord's Bakery on South Preston in Louisville fries Germantown donuts and pours coffee from a sticky-counter favorite for the city's best maple bacon donut.
TryDonut and coffee breakfast
TipWalk-in only. Get there by 11:00 on weekends or the maple bacon sells out.
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Taqueria
Con Huevos on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville cooks fresh Mexican breakfasts with chilaquiles, breakfast tacos and tortas for under $14, the Clifton brunch.
TryChilaquiles or breakfast tacos
TipWalk-in only. Weekday mornings run cheaper and quieter than weekends.
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Street food
Logan Street Market in Shelby Park Louisville runs 8+ food stalls under one roof, the public market food hall with bowls, tacos and Asian street food.
TryRotating food vendor stalls
TipClosed Mondays. Mix and match dishes from multiple stalls for a budget feast.
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Hot chicken
Royals Hot Chicken in Louisville's NuLu fries Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches for under $15, the city's spice-level counter open to lunch and dinner.
TryHot chicken sandwich with side
TipCounter-service. Medium heat sandwich with a side keeps lunch under $15.
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Brunch
Wagner's Pharmacy in Louisville cooks the city's cheapest country ham breakfast across from Churchill Downs, the 1922-built diner with breakfast plates.
TryCountry ham breakfast plate
TipWalk-in counter. Breakfast until 10:30 weekdays, all day Sunday. Closed Mondays.
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American BBQ
Feast BBQ in NuLu Louisville smokes pulled pork and brisket sandwiches with sides for under $16, the counter-service pit on East Market that keeps lunch.
TryPulled pork sandwich with side
TipGet in before 14:00 on weekends. Pulled pork sandwich is the cheapest filling option.