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Jack Fry's

A place to eat in Highlands, Louisville, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Jack Fry's in Highlands, Louisville
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Why go

Highlands bistro since 1933 with live jazz and Southern classics.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Louisville, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jack Fry's and Ramsi's Cafe on the World.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Highlands
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Louisville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Jack Fry's

    Small, dark-paneled Bardstown Road bistro dating to 1933, with live jazz piano most nights.

    Food · The Highlands & Cherokee Park · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ramsi's Cafe on the World

    Long-running Bardstown Road cafe with a global menu and a busy weekend brunch.

    Food · The Highlands & Cherokee Park · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Cave Hill Cemetery

    Victorian garden cemetery and arboretum where Colonel Harland Sanders is buried.

    Sight · The Highlands & Cherokee Park · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Cherokee Triangle

    Victorian neighborhood of brick and stone mansions between Bardstown Road and Cherokee Park.

    Sight · The Highlands & Cherokee Park · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Garage Bar

    NuLu pizza and oyster spot in a converted service station.

    Food · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Cherokee Park

    Frederick Law Olmsted's rolling 1890s park, with a scenic loop road, creek trails and wide meadows.

    Outdoors · The Highlands & Cherokee Park · 1.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Jack Fry's is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Louisville run from 39°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Jack Fry's itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Louisville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Louisville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1007 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Coordinates
38.24022, -85.72378
Destination
Louisville, Kentucky

Jack Fry's: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jack Fry's?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Jack Fry's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jack Fry's?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve for dinner.

Where is Jack Fry's?

Jack Fry's is at 1007 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, USA, in Highlands. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jack Fry's?

Jack Fry's appears on Kentucky Bourbon Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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