Lou Lou Food + Drink - St Matthews

4.7

620 Reviews

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Besides New Orleans/Cajun influences, Mediterranean & Italian cuisine is honored on Lou Lou’s menu. Just as gumbo is a favorite New Orleans dish, which combines many flavors of many different cuisines to make one amazing one. Lou Lou mixes these together to present a varied menu prepared with loving attention.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Mediterranean, Creole
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(502) 893-7776
Website
http://www.louloufoodanddrink.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jared Matthews

Location
108 Sears Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207
Neighborhood
St Matthews
Cross street
north of Shelbyville Rd
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wine

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Popular dishes

Appetizer Crab Cake$15.00
Fresh Maryland crab with chili hollandaise. Served with a side of roasted vegetables.
Bayou Dip$13.00
Cream cheese, roasted chicken, jalapeños, and green chilies. Served with toasted pita bread.
Bleu Cheese Polenta$12.00
Topped with grilled asparagus, portabella mushrooms, red onions, bleu cheese crumbles, and roasted red pepper sauce
- Add Chicken$7.00
- Add Shrimp$7.00
- Add Salmon$8.00
Chicken Wings$13.00
Seven roasted chicken wings tossed in a spicy hot sauce or creamy Sriracha and served with bleu cheese dressing or Dan O’s Ranch
- Spicy Hot$0.00
- Sriracha Cream$0.00
- Half and Half$0.00
- Naked$0.00
- Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Chese$0.00
Extra Dressing$1.00
Choose a side of any of our homemade dressings.
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Hummus Trio$11.00
Our traditional house-made hummus paired with two daily specialty flavors served with pita bread or veggies. Please ask your server about today’s creative selections
- Pita$0.00
- Veggies$0.00
- Half Pita/Half Veggies$0.00
Lg Garlic Cheese Sticks$15.00
House-made pizza crust with garlic butter and mozzarella, served with a side of marinara
Sm Garlic Cheese Sticks$12.00
House-made pizza crust with garlic butter and mozzarella, served with a side of marinara
Small Shrimp & Grits$15.00
New Orleans-style shrimp cooked in garlic, cajun spices and butter over our creamy cheese grits
- 1 Extra Shrimp$2.00
- 2 Extra Shrimp$4.00
- 3 Extra Shrimp$6.00
- 4 Extra Shrimp$8.00
- 5 Extra Shrimp$10.00
- 6 Extra Shrimp$12.00
Spinach & Tomato Lavash$12.00
Flat bread topped with fresh tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and finished with smoked salt
- Add Chicken$7.00
- Add Shrimp$7.00
- Add Salmon$8.00
Wild Bills Famous Cajun Cheese$12.00
Served with our house-made bread sticks
- Extra Wild Bill Cheese$6.00
- Extra Breadsticks$5.00
16 Oz Dressing$10.00
16 Oz Mason Jar of any of our homemade dressings.
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Lou Lou T Shirt$20.00
Extra Breadsticks$5.00

Salad/Soup

Bowl Of The Day$9.00
Chef's daily homemade selection
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
Bowl She Crab Soup$10.00
Loaded with crab, cream, and sherry
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
Cobb Salad$13.00
Romaine lettuce with ham, egg, bacon, tomatoes, avocado and homemade bleu cheese dressing
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Special Cup Soup$7.00
Chef's homemade daily selection
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
Cup She Crab Soup$7.00
Loaded with crab, cream, and sherry
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
Large Caesar Salad$13.00
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and parmesan cheese with homemade caesar dressing.
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Large Classic Wedge Salad$13.00
Iceberg lettuce, smoked bacon, roma tomatoes and red onion, topped with our world-famous bleu cheese dressing and blue cheese crumbles
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Large Seasonal Salad$13.00
Mixed greens, pepitos, golden raisins, blue cheese crumbles, Granny Smith apples and molasses vinaigrette
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Roasted Chicken Salad$15.00
Grilled chicken, mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions and sweet red peppers. Served with balsamic vinaigrette or honey mustard
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Side Salad$6.00
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, parmesan cheese, and croutons
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Small Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and parmesan cheese with homemade caesar dressing.
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Small Classic Wedge Salad$10.00
Iceberg lettuce, smoked bacon, roma tomatoes and red onion, topped with our world-famous bleu cheese dressing and blue cheese crumbles
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Small Seasonal Salad$10.00
Mixed greens, pepitos, golden raisins, blue cheese crumbles, Granny Smith apples and molasses vinaigrette
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Cup Of Gumbo$8.00
Traditional New Orleans Gumbo with smoked chicken, sausage, shrimp, and crawfish.
Small Arugula Salad$10.00
Arugula greens topped with roasted red peppers, pickled red onions, bacon, goat cheese, toasted almonds, and served with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette.
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00
Large Arugula Salad$13.00
Arugula greens topped with roasted red peppers, pickled red onions, bacon, goat cheese, toasted almonds, and served with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette.
- Salmon$8.00
- Shrimp$7.00
- Roasted Chicken$7.00
- Crawfish$8.00
- Bread$0.25
- Extra Dressing$1.00
- Crab Cake$10.00
- Dan O’s Ranch$0.00
- Bleu Cheese$0.00
- Caesar$0.00
- Molasses Vinaigrette$0.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette$0.00
- Honey Mustard$0.00
- Oil & Vinegar$0.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Caesar Side Salad$0.00
- Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette$0.00

Pasta

Small Pasta Carbonara$14.00
Chicken, fresh mushrooms, red onions, green onions and bacon in a Parmesan cream sauce over linguini
Large Pasta Carbonara$18.00
Chicken, fresh mushrooms, red onions, green onions and bacon in a Parmesan cream sauce over linguini
Small Cajun Crawfish Linguine$16.00
Crawfish, Tasso Ham, roasted red peppers, and green onions tossed in a Frank's Red Hot cream sauce.
Large Cajun Crawfish Linguine$20.00
Crawfish, Tasso Ham, roasted red peppers, and green onions tossed in a Frank's Red Hot cream sauce.
Small Linguine & Meatballs$14.00
Our homemade marinara sauce with our famous meatballs, topped with Parmesan cheese
Large Linguine & Meatballs$18.00
Our homemade marinara sauce with our famous meatballs, topped with Parmesan cheese
Lasagna$16.00
Layers of pasta with ricotta cheese, ground beef, sausage, marinara sauce and a special mixture of cheese. Served with garlic bread
Small Lemon Piccata Pasta$15.00
Linguine, white wine butter sauce, capers, red peppers, lemon, cherry tomatoes.
Large Lemon Piccata Pasta$19.00
Linguine, white wine butter sauce, capers, red peppers, lemon, cherry tomatoes.
Small Short Rib & Marsala Bowtie Pasta$18.00
Braised short rib, with spinach, shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions in a marsala cream sauce.
Large Short Rib & Marsala Bowtie Pasta$22.00
Braised short rib, with spinach, shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions in a marsala cream sauce.
1/2 Pan Catering Short Rib Marsala$125.00

From The Bayou

Jambalaya$16.00
Traditional style New Orleans jambalaya smoked chicken, spicy cajun sausage, shrimp, and crawfish over dirty rice
Chef Clay’s Famous Gumbo$16.00
Traditional style New Orleans gumbo. Smoked chicken, spicy Cajun sausage, shrimp and crawfish over rice
Crawfish Etouffée$17.00
Louisiana crawfish, trinity vegetables, rich tomato sauce, and cream served over dirty rice
- Double The Crawfish$7.00
Red Beans And Rice$16.00
Classic Red Beans and Rice w/ Andouille Sausage over dirty rice
Cajun Sampler$25.00
Choose from 3 of our Bayou Selections

Entrees

Cajun Dusted Oysters$25.00
Pan Fried Oysters over our cheese grits w/ spring onions, crispy bacon, and our famous crawfish étouffée
Hot Brown$17.00
A Louisville classic! Mornay sauce, Roasted Turkey, Smoked Bacon, and Tomatoes
Shrimp & Grits$24.00
New Orleans-style shrimp cooked in garlic, Cajun spices and butter of creamy cheese grits
- 1 Extra Shrimp$2.00
- 2 Extra Shrimp$4.00
- 3 Extra Shrimp$6.00
- 4 Extra Shrimp$8.00
- 5 Extra Shrimp$10.00
- 6 Extra Shrimp$12.00
Twin Crab Cakes$28.00
Fresh Maryland crab with chili hollandaise. Served with a side of roasted vegetables.
Grilled Mango Salmon$26.00
Grilled Alaskan Salmon, topped w/ mango jalapeño salsa, served w/ vegetable of the day. (Herb olive oil substitute topping upon request)
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
- Mango Salsa$0.00
- Herb Olive Oil$0.00
Louisiana Redfish$32.00
Pan seared redfish, creamy cheese grits, tasso ham, cajun butter, seasonal vegetables.
Creole Marinated Flat Iron Steak$26.00
Prime beef, blackened confit potatoes, seasonal vegetables, with a Lou Lou compound butter.
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well$0.00

Sandwiches

BBQ Short Rib and Bleu Cheese$18.75
slow braised short rib, tossed in house made honey BBQ sauce, topped w/ bleu cheese coleslaw, and served on a brioche bun
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
Cajun Short Rib Melt$18.75
Braised short rib, Wild Bill's cheese, mozzarella, banana peppers, and caramelized onions on a brioche bun.
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
Chicken Portabella Roll$18.75
Chicken, tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, spinach, feta and mozzarella cheese, rolled in lavash flat bread with a spicy roasted red pepper sauce.
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich$18.75
Chicken Breast , tomatoes, mixed greens, fire roasted red peppers, feta cheese with a pesto aioli on a brioche bun.
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
Lou Lou Burger$18.75
Half pound of Allen Brothers Prime Chuck with Wild Bill’s Cheese sauce and bacon. Served dressed on a toasted garlic-buttered brioche bun and a choice of your side
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
Meatball Sandwich$18.75
Our famous meatballs with marinara sauce, mozzarella and roasted garlic aioli served with a side of your choice
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
Muffuletta Sandwich$17.50
Ham and Genoa salami with Provolone cheese, topped with homemade olive salad served with a side of your choice
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00
Spinach & Artichoke Roll$17.50
Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese and cream sauce, rolled in lavash flat bread and served warm. Served with a side of your choice
- Seasonal Vegetable$0.00
- Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$0.00
- Dirty Rice$0.00
- Cheese Grits$0.00
- Sautéed Spinach$0.00
- Cajun Waffle Fries$0.00
- Pasta Salad$0.00
- Fruit$0.00
- She Cup$3.00
- Spec Cup$2.00
- Side Salad$2.00
- No Side$0.00

Calzones

Italian Meatball Calzone$16.00
Homemade meatballs, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce

Pizzas

Sides

Bleu Cheese Coleslaw$5.00
Creamy coleslaw with a hint of bleu cheese.
Cajun Waffle Fries$5.00
Our classic baked waffle fries with a light Cajun seasoning.
Cheese Grits$5.00
Our homemade cheese grits.
Dirty Rice$5.00
Our brown rice with a special blend of seasoning for some heat. (Contains no meat)
Fruit$5.00
Seasonal fruit.
Pasta Salad$5.00
Mediterranean creamy style pasta salad with red onions, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and mushrooms.
Sautéed Spinach$5.00
Spinach sautéed with white wine, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Seasonal Vegetable$5.00
Chef’s selection of seasonal vegetable.

Desserts

Bread Pudding$8.00
Oven Baked Brioche Bread, Covered with Bourbon Vanilla Cream Sauce and Caramel
Pretzel Brownie$8.00
Oven Baked Brownie, Vanilla Creme Anglaise, Toasted Marshmallow, Caramel Sauce
Banana Pudding$8.00
Layers of Vanilla Pudding, with fresh Banana Slices, Vanilla Wafer Cookies, Whipped Cream, And Carmel Sauce

Kids

Buttered Noodles$5.00
Bowtie pasta sautéed with butter.
Cheesy Noodles$7.00
Bowtie pasta sautéed in a cheesy creamy Parmesan sauce.
Chicken Fingers$7.00
Chicken fingers served with waffle fries.
Grilled Cheese on Texas Toast$7.00
Texas toast filled with American cheese served with waffle fries.
- Add Ham$2.00
Kid’s Cheese Burger$7.00
Classic kids burger with cheese and served with waffle fries.
Linguine with Marinara$5.00
Linguine with our homemade marinara sauce. Add meatballs, chicken for an additional charge.
8" Cheese Pizza$7.00
An 8" cheese pizza topped with our homemade marinara and mozzarella cheese. Add classic pizza toppings for an additional charge.

What 620 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Central Kentucky
Neighborhood gem
Louisville
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Lou Lou Food + Drink - St. Matthews offers a delightful fusion of Italian and New Orleans Cajun cuisine. Known for "fantastic service" and a "gem of a local restaurant," patrons rave about the "amazing food" and vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include jambalaya, shrimp and grits, and "delicious" signature drinks. While some note occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is consistently praised. A must-visit for flavorful dishes and friendly ambiance.

620 Reviews

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Lynn
Louisville
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed a lovely meal and had attentive service. Bonus that the bar offers mocktails.
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Lyndsay
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic and attentive service. Food was delicious and came out quickly.
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Nadine
Western KY
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lou Lou is consistently good with both food and service and tonight was no exception. My seasonal salad was fresh and flavorful, though I took off a star for value because the salmon on it was minuscule and the overall portion of the dish was pretty small (next time I will order the "large" for a few dollars more). My friend's salmon and salad were also tasty. But the real star tonight was our server, Jena. She was incredibly friendly and efficient, and made us feel so welcome - we lingered for a long time and she never made us feel rushed. She also brewed fresh decaf coffee for me. The person who seated us was also friendly and kind. The great staff at Lou Lou Food & Drink really take this place to the next level.
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Jack
Louisville
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lou Lou's is a fine neighborhood restaurant with a fine selection of entrées, beer and mixed drinks. My wife really enjoyed her gumbo. I ordered the salmon with snow peas. It's always delicious and, seasoned just right. You can get it as I prefer in olive oil or a special mango sauce. Either way you can't go wrong. Our visit today was on a Tuesday night, which means it was not overly crowded and appreciably quieter than on their busier nights.
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Bob
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and service. Decor a little plain and dated but pricing very reasonable. Would recommend.
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Bonnie
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time to eat here. Everything was delicious - the Blue Cheese Polenta, Cajun Oysters, Jumbalaya and the Brownie with Roasted Marshmallow. We both left satiated! We had ordered a pizza to go but when it didn’t come and it wasn’t on the bill when it came, we decided not to wait any longer. I would eat here again.
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Jeff
Louisville
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I've been here many times. With one exception, pervious visits were all 5 stars. This time my only reason for not going five star on food and value was for the money the food portion of jambalaya seemed smaller and more watery than past. Still great flavor and the right amount of spiciness I expected.
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Anne
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very fun girls’ night out! The service was friendly and attentive - and you can’t beat the scallops and 1/2 price wine bottles on Wednesday evenings! We always enjoy the pizza during the week, and the specials on the weekends! Wonderful bar!
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Donna
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server Jena was fabulous! She did a great job explaining things on the menu. The seasonal Blackberry Spritzer was fabulous . Portions are generous and the food was delicious. We were from out of town but if we lived in Louisville we would come to Lou Lou's often!
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Jack
Louisville
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Lou Lou Cafe is a local gem for casual dining. Their specialties are Italian and New Orleans cajun. It has a very active bar separated from the main dining area. The acoustics, our best described as loud when they're busy. It is a small dining room that they have attempted to buffer the sound but not my satisfaction. There are a few very good entrées that remain standard on the menu. My favorite is Salmon with Snow peas. There are plenty of offerings for any Palatte. If you're looking for a nice casual place for dinner… It's a pretty good choice.
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Lou Lou Food + Drink - St Matthews is rated 4.7 stars by 620 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

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108 Sears Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207

Additional information

Cross street
north of Shelbyville Rd
Neighborhood
St Matthews
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Mediterranean, Creole
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jared Matthews
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://www.louloufoodanddrink.com/
Phone number
(502) 893-7776

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Lou Lou Food + Drink - St Matthews

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Bread Pudding

Appetizers

Appetizer Crab Cake$15.00

Bayou Dip$13.00

Bleu Cheese Polenta$12.00

Chicken Wings$13.00

Extra Dressing$1.00

Hummus Trio$11.00

Lg Garlic Cheese Sticks$15.00

Sm Garlic Cheese Sticks$12.00

Small Shrimp & Grits$15.00

Spinach & Tomato Lavash$12.00

Wild Bills Famous Cajun Cheese$12.00

16 Oz Dressing$10.00

Lou Lou T Shirt$20.00

Extra Breadsticks$5.00

Salad/Soup

Bowl Of The Day$9.00

Bowl She Crab Soup$10.00

Cobb Salad$13.00

Special Cup Soup$7.00

Cup She Crab Soup$7.00

Large Caesar Salad$13.00

Large Classic Wedge Salad$13.00

Large Seasonal Salad$13.00

Roasted Chicken Salad$15.00

Side Salad$6.00

Small Caesar Salad$10.00

Small Classic Wedge Salad$10.00

Small Seasonal Salad$10.00

Cup Of Gumbo$8.00

Small Arugula Salad$10.00

Large Arugula Salad$13.00

Pasta

Small Pasta Carbonara$14.00

Large Pasta Carbonara$18.00

Small Cajun Crawfish Linguine$16.00

Large Cajun Crawfish Linguine$20.00

Small Linguine & Meatballs$14.00

Large Linguine & Meatballs$18.00

Lasagna$16.00

Small Lemon Piccata Pasta$15.00

Large Lemon Piccata Pasta$19.00

Small Short Rib & Marsala Bowtie Pasta$18.00

Large Short Rib & Marsala Bowtie Pasta$22.00

1/2 Pan Catering Short Rib Marsala$125.00

From The Bayou

Jambalaya$16.00

Chef Clay’s Famous Gumbo$16.00

Crawfish Etouffée$17.00

Red Beans And Rice$16.00

Cajun Sampler$25.00

Entrees

Cajun Dusted Oysters$25.00

Hot Brown$17.00

Shrimp & Grits$24.00

Twin Crab Cakes$28.00

Grilled Mango Salmon$26.00

Louisiana Redfish$32.00

Creole Marinated Flat Iron Steak$26.00

Sandwiches

BBQ Short Rib and Bleu Cheese$18.75

Cajun Short Rib Melt$18.75

Chicken Portabella Roll$18.75

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$18.75

Lou Lou Burger$18.75

Meatball Sandwich$18.75

Muffuletta Sandwich$17.50

Spinach & Artichoke Roll$17.50

Calzones

Italian Meatball Calzone$16.00

Pizzas

Sides