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Lou Lou on Market, Louisville, KY

Lou Lou on Market

4.6
4.6
767 Reviews
$30 and under
Cajun

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
  • 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

  • Kegs & Eggs 2025!

    2 May 2025 only
    5th Annual Kegs & Eggs! Date: Friday, May 2, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Lou Lou on Market, 812 E Market St, Louisville, KY Admission: Free Start your Oaks Day with one of Derby weekend’s favorite traditions. The 5th Annual Kegs & Eggs at Lou Lou on Market is bringing back Breakfast, Blues, Beignets & Booze in a festive outdoor tent on the patio, creating a Café "Lou" Monde atmosphere in the heart of NuLu. What to expect: Live music by Danny Flanigan Creole Bloody Marys at the patio bar with Beckmann Cajun-inspired breakfast and brunch specials A portion of food sales benefiting APRON Inc. to support local food and beverage workers in need Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are highly recommended. Secure your spot at loulouonmarket.com/reservations. No tickets, no cover—just great food, drinks, and Derby spirit. Bring your friends and start the weekend off right.

What 767 people are saying

Lou Lou on Market reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lou Lou on Market offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about standout dishes like the pork chops, jambalaya, and "bread pudding that was out of this world." The ambiance captures a "slice of Louisiana" with a lively atmosphere and attentive staff, making it a must-visit spot.
767 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I had an amazing time with my girlfriends but this was a very busy day so our server was clearly very tired from the day. As someone that has been in the food industry before, I understand how she had no energy by the time we came in and were her last table towards the end of the night. However, she completely forgot 2 people at our table ordered a food menu that was not available and she never told them so they sat there waiting for their food for 10 mins before she came and finally told them they were out. Manager came over and apologized and seemed very tired himself. Nothing was comped on my friend’s meals though. One only had her appetizer and no main dish and by the time they told us, kitchen was already closed. And the other luckily had an appetizer, a salad and a main so she could eat her main. Overall, I love this place. Food and drinks are great, ambiance is great. I think they just had a 1 off night but they should have at least comped the appetizer and 1 drink my friend had since they didn’t have her main dish and told her too late for her to order anything else.

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  2. KateN VIP

    Charlotte4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent. Unique atmosphere made this a memorable dinner for our family.

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  3. Lisa

    Western KY6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lou Lou on Market was a great dinner experience. The only downside was climbing the spiral staircase to get to our table, but I am thankful to be able to do that. If you've never had the she crab bisque, I highly recommend it!

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  4. Cyndi VIP

    Louisville32 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at the Lou Lou’s in Saint Matthews many times.The manager always stops by our table to make sure everything is going just right. We have been going downtown lately for our Friday get togethers. So we decided to go to Lou Lou’s. We arrived promptly at 6:45 for our reservations. The hostess started towards a staircase, and my friend said she would be unable to do the stairs due to a lung disease. I did not realize there were stairs or I would’ve mentioned something in our reservations. There were 3 2 top tables available however the hostess said that those were reserved for a party of six. She said all the other tables were also reserved and the only thing that we could do was sit at the bar. Of course I was very upset and didn’t appreciate the fact that they didn’t take in consideration somebody that had a disability. To make matters worse all four of us are over 60 and we had to climb up on barstools and face the bar instead of each other. We were there for a special birthday celebration and here we are sitting at a bar! The thing that saved the night was our server who was also the bartender. Her name was Reagan and she made this experience such a pleasure. She was funny and talkative and made us feel so welcome. Three of us ordered the pork chops and they were outstanding. The other member of our party ordered the hamburger which he said was cooked to perfection. We had salads drinks, dinner and desserts and had a lovely time. One of our desserts was the bread pudding and it was just delicious. Oh, and by the way when we were getting ready to leave the party of six showed up for the reservations. We will probably go to the new Lou Lou’s in Middletown. I know for a fact there are no stairs.

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  5. Tara VIP

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing, the food was fabulous I ate way too much lol. The desert bread pudding was out of this world. Liked the place so much going back two days later!!

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  6. Thomas VIP

    Louisville49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife, daughter and I had a Saturday evening dinner at Lu Lu on market. The NULU area had a great energy and we were able to get seated around our reservation time. The place was packed but the service team handled the overflow with expertise. Our food of Jambalaya, Cajun dip, pizza and oyster po boy were terrific. It was a solid meal and a good vibe.

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  7. Dave VIP

    Chicago33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved it here! Dean was a great waiter. Food was fantastic! Great atmosphere.

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  8. Danisha

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always amazing! I went for the second time a week ago and it was better than I remembered!

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  9. Holly VIP

    Key West6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Pizza was cold, like it was premade and put under the warmer, service not good.

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  10. Mike

    Louisville9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was great, service was good, prices are a little too high for the apps and drinks, and unfortunately it was VERY noisy on the second floor. But overall, it is worth checking out for the food... maybe sit on the first floor or one of the outdoor patios.

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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 767 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lou Lou on Market

812 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206-1628

Dining areas

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
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