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Louisville, KY

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83 pts39 medals13 categoriesSince 2026

Crown Jewel

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

🍔Cheeseburgers · Louisville, KY

#1 Pick

Your Crown Jewel pick earns this restaurant a bonus point on the leaderboard.

2026 Trophy Case

🍔Cheeseburgers

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

Louisville, KY

Winner

Dizzy Whizz on Preston Highway. cash only, carhops, 80-year-old recipe. don't overthink it

Feast BBQ

Louisville

Bandido Taqueria Mexicana

Louisville

🍟French Fries

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

Louisville, KY

Winner

Feast BBQ

Louisville

Royals Hot Chicken

Louisville

🌮Tacos

Bandido Taqueria Mexicana

Louisville, KY

Winner

Feast BBQ

Louisville

hiko-A-Mon

Louisville

Fried Chicken

Royals Hot Chicken

Louisville, KY

Winner

Nashville hot chicken done right in Louisville. the tenders at medium heat are my go-to. pair with the banana pudding

Feast BBQ

Louisville

Bandido Taqueria Mexicana

Louisville

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Royals Hot Chicken

Louisville, KY

Winner

Feast BBQ

Louisville

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

Louisville

Ice Cream

The Comfy Cow

Louisville, KY

Winner

Bourbon Ball ice cream at Comfy Cow. only in Louisville

Feast BBQ

Louisville

Nord's Bakery

Louisville

Pulled Pork

Feast BBQ

Louisville, KY

Winner

Royals Hot Chicken

Louisville

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

Louisville

BBQ Ribs

Feast BBQ

Louisville, KY

Winner

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

Louisville

Bandido Taqueria Mexicana

Louisville

🍩Donuts

Nord's Bakery

Louisville, KY

Winner

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

Louisville

The Comfy Cow

Louisville

Pho

Vietnam Kitchen

Louisville, KY

Winner

Take Thai

Louisville

Amazing Thai

Louisville

Ramen

hiko-A-Mon

Louisville, KY

Winner

Sala Thai

Louisville

Feast BBQ

Louisville

🍛Indian Curry

Clay Oven Indian Restaurant

Louisville, KY

Winner

the lunch buffet at Clay Oven is one of the best deals in Louisville. load up on the saag paneer and garlic naan

Tandoori Fusion

Louisville

Bombay Grill

Louisville

Pad Thai

Amazing Thai

Louisville, KY

Winner

Amazing Thai lives up to its name. the drunken noodles are great too but the pad Thai is the star

Take Thai

Louisville

Sala Thai

Louisville