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Lou Lou on Market, Louisville, KY

Lou Lou on Market

4.6
4.6
702 Reviews
$30 and under
Cajun

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2 people
19:00
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
A walk down Bourbon Street in NuLu! An eatery serving Southern Cuisine, incorporating influences from New Orleans & Italy. Two areas for outdoor dining, two levels of inside dining, private rooms, and a hidden underground Bourbon Lounge called Stave.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (502) 515-9699
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We have multiple unique private event spaces with capacities that range from 10 people to 60 people!
  • Area
    East Market St - NuLu
  • Cross Street
    Near the intersection of Shelby Street and Market Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Fat Tuesday 2025!

    4 Mar 2025 only
    We are celebrating Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, March 4th!! Join us for Jambalaya, Gumbo, Po Boys, Hurricanes, Hand Grenades, Live Bayou music, and good times! We will be taking reservation from 11am-9pm. We a require a credit card to hold your reservation. We have a $25 per guest cancelation charge for no shows. Please call or cancel online 1 day prior to your reservation. We can't wait to celebrate with you! Laissez le bon temps rouler!!!
    Fat Tuesday 2025! photo
  • Cajun Comfort Bourbon Dinner

    US$99.00 per person

    27 Jan 2025 - 28 Jan 2025
    Step back in time and join us for an unforgettable evening of old-school charm and Southern flair at our Cajun Comfort Bourbon Dinner featuring Heaven’s Door Bourbons. Set in our intimate speakeasy, Stave, this exclusive four-course dinner pairs thoughtfully curated Cajun-inspired dishes with four exceptional bourbon cocktails or pours. The experience begins with an interactive welcome cocktail to set the tone, followed by a night of indulgence, live jazz, and cozy ambiance. This experience is $99 per person before tax and gratuity. Seats are limited to preserve an intimate experience! Welcome Cocktails 5:30pm Dinner Begins 6:30pm Menu details at loulouonmarket.com/events/cajun-comfort-bourbon-dinner

What 702 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Hot spot

  • Louisville

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lou Lou on Market offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "incredible atmosphere." Guests praise the attentive service and diverse menu, featuring delicious Cajun dishes and creative cocktails. The ambiance, enhanced by live music and charming decor, transports diners to New Orleans. Highly recommended for its "wonderful food, service and atmosphere."

702 Reviews
  1. John

    Louisville

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All four of us that visited the restaurant said that their dinners were very good, each of us having a different selection. Our server did an excellent job taking our orders and checking on our meals as we progressed with the dinner.

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  2. Dwight

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lou Lou on Market is a fantastic dining experience! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere created a nice setting for a lunch meeting. The service was exceptional, attentive, friendly, and professional. I look forward to returning.

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  3. Sydney

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Didn’t get to experience the restaurant because they were closed without any notice in advance
    Lou Lou on MarketResponded 2 days ago
    Hey Sydney, Unfortunately there was an unusually large snowstorm in the area the night before you were supposed to dine with us. For the safety of both staff and guests, many businesses in the city reluctantly had to close for part or all of the day. It's a very tough decision to make, and not one that we take lightly, as we never want to have to turn away guests - closing the restaurant for weather related disasters is always a last resort. We called the few reservations scheduled that day to let them know we would be closed for lunch and posted that information to our website and all of our social media accounts. Hopefully you can join us at some point in the future, as we're positive you'll love the experience!

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  4. Michaeline

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We made reservations at 7:30 because one of my daughters is an ER nurse and she didn’t get off until 7. We were celebrating a birthday and our last dinner as a family for a couple of months. We were seated immediately when we came in and someone came and poured us water. We were sat at a table that was in the entry way and every time someone went in and out the front door the cold wind would hit you. There were plenty of other tables we could have been sat at. We decided that when our server came we were going to ask if it was possible to move to another table. We waited over 15 minutes and not one person came to our table. We saw at least 4 servers/food runners walk by us multiple times and not one stopped at our table. As I said we were celebrating a birthday and it was our last dinner as a family before my youngest daughter headed back to school. We won’t see her again for several months. We ended up just walking out and walked down to Bar Vetti and they happily seated and served us. We have eaten many times at the St. Mathew’s location and have never had this issue. We will continue to go to that location but we will never go back to the location downtown.

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  5. Tara

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A terrific local experience where the attention to detail is impressive. All of the choices we ordered from the menu were excellent. We will definitely go again.

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  6. Ronald

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great first time at Lou Lou on Market. Had a reservation and was seated immediately. Food was beyond good and service was spot on. Highly recommend.

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  7. Rosa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The mussels were good but had sand in them. The accompanying focaccia was stale (why no French bread?) It’s too bad because the sauce was delicious. The jambalaya was tasty over all and had plenty of shrimp but just a little bit of sausage and exactly two small bite-size pieces of chicken (like the size of a lozenge).

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  8. Courtney

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from start to finish was excellent. We had a group of 15 on NYE. Everyone agreed it was an excellent experience.

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  9. Daniel

    VIP

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great New Years Eve dinner there. Loved the menu and the prices, and the waiter was great

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  10. Lori

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there was on NYE and it was amazing! The quality of the food was out of this world. Can’t wait to try the one in Middletown!

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FAQs

Lou Lou on Market offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 515-9699.

Lou Lou on Market is rated 4.6 stars by 702 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lou Lou on Market

812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206-1628

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Near the intersection of Shelby Street and Market Street
  • Area
    East Market St - NuLu
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (502) 515-9699
  • Private party facilities
    We have multiple unique private event spaces with capacities that range from 10 people to 60 people!
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