Louisville Restaurant Week is back. Here's who's participating, what you can eat and more

Dahlia Ghabour, Louisville Courier Journal
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A spread of veggie potstickers and chocolate and cheese fondues at the Melting Pot Social on Patton Ave in Asheville November 24, 2021.
A spread of veggie potstickers and chocolate and cheese fondues at the Melting Pot Social on Patton Ave in Asheville November 24, 2021.

It's the middle of February, which means it's almost time for Louisville Restaurant Week.

The event offers what founder Tony Frank calls a "culinary tour of the local food scene."

Participating restaurants offer three-course meals at a discount for $26, $36 or $46, depending on the restaurant. Some have fixed menus and some have options, and a dollar from each meal sale will be donated to charity.

"The whole idea is to choose a slower time period for restaurants and create this community collaborative event to drive people into places they might not have been before," Frank said. "It's been successful every single year."

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Some previous burger or pizza week participants sold more than a thousand meals during their designated time periods. Louisville Restaurant Week gives restaurants that might not serve those types of foods a chance to participate and draw new customers to their front door.

"You can't have a loyal customer if you don't have them for the first time ever," Frank said. "This event gets new faces in the building, creates an experience for people to come and make it part of their food choice throughout the year."

At Board & You Bistro & Wine Bar, you can enjoy a $46 dinner — in the restaurant or for takeout — of goat cheese fritters whipped with honey and basil, Nashville hot fried chicken thighs with aged cheddar polenta and red pepper jam, and a chocolate lava cake. Brasserie Provence has a $26 three-course lunch available with its famous French onion soup included, or a $46 dinner with several choices for each course.

A "Southwest Salad" that may be on the menu at the new Board & You Custom Charcuterie shop.
A "Southwest Salad" that may be on the menu at the new Board & You Custom Charcuterie shop.

LouVino, meanwhile, is offering a different menu at each of its Louisville locations. The Highlands location, 1606 Bardstown Road, will serve a $46 meal of brussels sprouts salad, choice of braised lamb pasta or seared scallops, and two chocolate chip cookie dough stuffed beignets. The Douglass Hills location,11400 Main St., will serve a $46 meal of brussels sprouts salad, choice of mushroom manicotti or pot roast and two chocolate chip cookie dough stuffed beignets.

Here's everything else you need to know about the 2022 Louisville Restaurant Week:

When is Louisville Restaurant Week?

Louisville Restaurant Week presented by Louisville Tourism run Feb. 21-27.

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What restaurants are participating in Louisville Restaurant Week?

There are 10 restaurants participating in 2022: Board & You Bistro & Wine Bar, Brasserie Provence, Corner Flavors of Kentucky, Everyday Kitchen, LouVino, The Melting Pot, Mesh, Naive, Sarino and Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.

French Onion Soup at Brasserie Provence
French Onion Soup at Brasserie Provence

How much do meals during Louisville Restaurant Week cost?

Louisville Restaurant Week is a time for diners to experience Louisville’s growing culinary scene with prix fixe three-course menus for $26, $36 or $46 at participating restaurants.

What are restaurants serving during Louisville Restaurant Week menus?

Each restaurant has a different special menu for the event. Some highlights include a $46 dinner at Board & You Bistro and Wine Bar, two different options at LouVino, which include its brussels sprouts salad, and two different meal options at Mesh: one $46 dinner and one $36 vegetarian dinner. If you have more dietary restrictions in your family, try Naive, which serves dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.

Where can I find Louisville Restaurant Week menus?

For individual menus at the participating restaurants, visit louisvillerestaurantweek.com.

Do I need a reservation for Louisville Restaurant Week?

While reservations are not required, they are highly encouraged. Please check with individual restaurants for available times.

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Does Louisville Restaurant Week have a charity partner?

Yes. One dollar of every meal purchased during Louisville Restaurant Week will be donated to the Academy of Music Production Education and Development (AMPED). This donation will be matched for the first 1,000 meals by both Louisville Restaurant Week and Louisville Tourism. AMPED provides a free music mentorship program for kids, a free technology training program for adults and Louisville's first and only Black business incubator.

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Features reporter Dahlia Ghabour covers food, dining trends and restaurants in the Louisville area. Send tips on new places or story ideas to dghabour@courier-journal.com or follow on Twitter @dghabour.

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