Best restaurants in Louisville, Colorado
June 20, 2014 8 Comments
*Latest update: 1/1/2016
“He’s proud of his town… that’s a damn rare thing these days.” – John Candy as Del Griffith in Planes, Trains & Automobiles.
I’m a Michigan transplant, but I love dining in my surrogate city. Old Town Louisville, CO boasts unchained, local-fare, foodie gems. Here are a few of my favorites….
Kids’ play area + adult booze area
Lulu’s BBQ – Say yes to sweet potato cheese tots.
Sweet Cow Ice Cream – There’s always a line out the door for a good reason.
Lucky Pie Pizza & Taphouse – Wild mushroom pizza is excellent.
*Lucky Pie and Sweet Cow designed a large play yard/garden for kids next to the deck that doubles as a drinking yard for adults. Lulu’s is smaller, but it features cornhole and other “hard to hurt one’s self while drinking” games.
Coffee, Tea… or Me?
Paul’s Coffee & Tea
Vic’s Espresso Louisville
The Huckleberry – Mixed Berry Mascarpone crepes are fantastic.
Bittersweet Café & Confections
Precision Pours – A Coffee House – Now open at South Boulder Road/Main Street, across from the Louisville ‘Bear’ !
Bean and Berry (temporarily closed, but will reopen soon at a new location… stay tuned)
Eclectic Café & Gallery – Update: Eclectic Café has announced it’s moving to a new location. More info on exactly where as it’s available…
Dive bar w/billiards + darts
Pinball Arcade
Tilt! Pinball – Enjoy beer, wine, or soft drinks while playing pinball and classic video games.
Rooftop drinks and eats
Madera Grill – Start your meal with the roasted garlic and warm goat cheese appetizers.
Colorado meets Cajun
Bourbon Street Seafood & Chophouse – Classic Creole & Cajun cuisine, extensive bourbon selection and LIVE JAZZ Thursdays. Read more from Chef Leeland in the comments below!
Comfort food/lounge
The Empire Lounge – The coal-miner’s mac & cheese and Brussels sprout salad are tasty choices…
Murphy’s Tap House Louisville – Now open on McCaslin with 40 beers on tap!
Historic Saloon
740 Front – An American Dining Saloon – Craft happy hour beers start around $3, so I’m sold!
Sports bar/pub
Mudrock’s Tap & Tavern – Great place to watch sports and drink beer. If you’re hungry, have a cup of the pub green chili, and pour it over your fries.
Pizza
Twelve Degree Brewing – Start with a cheese plate, end with a chocolate plate. Wash it all down with Belgian beer…
Lucky Pie Pizza & Taphouse
Pizza King Louisville – New York style pizza
Mexican cuisine
La Revolución – Locals love the House, La Rev, El Q, and Paloma margs…
Casa Alegre – Try the huevos rancheros with corn tortillas.
Loco Hermanos – Huge Burritos!
Breweries
Twelve Degree Brewing – Pink Panther Saison is the perfect summer beer.
Gravity Brewing – Try the whiskey-barrel aged DIPA.
Crystal Springs Brewing – Their classy tap room makes you forget you’re in an office park.
Breakfast
East Asian/Tibetan cuisine
Tibet’s Restaurant and Bar – Share a kebab with someone you love.
Indian cuisine
Neighborhood pub
Waterloo Restaurant – Treat yourself to the potato-infused burger.
Chinese cuisine
Spice China – Be sure to check out the special Shanghai menu.
Live music
Por Wine House
Waterloo Restaurant
The Louisville Street Faire – Friday nights in summertime…
Italian cuisine
Zucca Italian Restaurant
Via Toscana – Their chicken parm is a local favorite.
Thai cuisine
Busaba Authentic Thai Cuisine – Locals love the Pad See Ew.
Thai Monkey Club Louisville – Sad to report that Thai Monkey Club in Louisville has permanently closed.
Barbecue
Movie Night
Cinebarre (pub fare and full bar available while you watch the latest Hollywood hit,
although we recommend eating elsewhere before/after the movie)
Deli/sandwiches/lunch
Moxie Bread Co – Louisville, CO (replaced The Porch – see below)
Bittersweet Café & Confections
B.O.B.S. Diner
The Porch Deli & Market (sadly, The Porch has closed… it’s been replaced by Moxie Bread Co – Louisville, CO)
Dessert
Wine bar
Salad bar/patio
Alfalfa’s Louisville – Outdoor grilling + live music 4-6 pm Sundays. (weather permitting)
Relatively recent openings…
Murphy’s Tap House (opened August 1, 2015)
Bourbon Street Seafood & Chophouse (billed as “Colorado meets Cajun” – opened July 29, 2015)