staying near Freedom Hall - need dining advice!

We%26#39;ll be in KY next weekend for a conference at Freedom Hall. I went to UofL but its been 20 yrs.

Looking for advice for lunch %26amp; dinner - specifically in the Bardstown Rd area for a late dinner Sat night and I%26#39;m thinking about lunch at Lynn%26#39;s Paradise Cafe.

We%26#39;re not into the bar scene, just a nice dinner or a cafe for coffee. Also, I%26#39;m wondering about an early dinner downtown before the conference starts on Friday night. Also, any shopping ideas?

staying near Freedom Hall - need dining advice!

For Sat. dinner, you might try Cafe Lou Lou%26#39;s new location at Douglass Loop. 2216 Dundee Rd

Their website only references the Sears Ave. location, but the new location has been open for a few months. It has the same menu.

http://www.cafeloulou.com/

While not downtown exactly, there are a couple of good options in Old Louisville. Which would be an easy drive to Freedom Hall.

The Third Avenue Cafe

http://www.thirdavecafe.com/DinnerMenu.aspx

or

Carly Rae%26#39;s

www.louisvillediner.com/menuDetail.php?id=282

Closer to downtown (on Swan St.) is The Come Back Inn. http://comebackinn.biz/index.html

staying near Freedom Hall - need dining advice!

Bardstown road is full of yummy bites. Here are a few of my favorites.

Latin/Cuban: Seviche

Indian: Kashmir

Sushi: Sapporo

South American: Palermo Viejo

Everything you can think of: Ramsi%26#39;s

Irish/Bar scene: Molly Malone

';Louisville';: Bristol

Late night: Karma Cafe

Lynn%26#39;s is always a good idea for breakfast, lunch. or dinner.

For a casual early dinner downtown, Saffron%26#39;s Persian Restaurant and Bistro 301 are pretty good. If you want something more fancy, Morton%26#39;s or Jeff Ruby%26#39;s would also be an option.

Thanks for your help! One last question.....

We are planning on spending Sat afternoon on Bardstown Rd doing some shopping. We%26#39;d like a light lunch on Saturday (salad/soup) - do you have any recommendations? Then our plan is to shop %26amp; grab an early dinner at Uptown Cafe. Thanks for your help!

Try The City Cafe located on the backside of Mid-City Mall (next to the cinemas).

http://www.citycafelunch.com/

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There%26#39;s also a Just Fresh Bakery across the street from Mid-City Mall (it%26#39;s more of a chain)

www.justfresh.com/images/louisvillemenu.pdf

Stevens %26amp; Steven%26#39;s Deli (located behind Ditto%26#39;s Restaurant - in the same building)

http://www.stevensandstevensdeli.com/

Another really good option would be The Cafe on Brent St. Not on Bardstown Rd, but only a mile or two away (near Louisville Stoneware).

http://www.thecafetogo.com/