Agave & Rye Louisville

This place has a great vibe and combination of Mexican food. There’s a lot to choose from the menu and the three tacos combination is a good option for the price. The service is also nice and there’s plenty of area nearby to park. Overall the food taste is worth trying and the vibe will make you visit the place again and again.

Such a unique place! Love the artwork and the vibe. Tacos were very tasty and filling. The price for the flight is amazing and it was so much fun trying different flavors. I personally liked the Filthy Fajita the best and the Rooster the least. The special margarita was so-so; a bit small and the shot was very sweet. Not sure what it was, but it didn’t taste like anejo tequila. I will definitely be going back to try more things.

Creative and generous, our taco flights were absolutely delicious and fun to experience. It was difficult to choose only 3 from the many many choices. Our cocktails were legit and the prices seem very fair. 100% would recommend!

We had a lovely night on the patio. Isaiah was the most wonderful and attentive server who gave excellent recommendations when asked. The only downside was the smell which can’t be controlled

Lil Sav was our server, and she was super friendly & efficient. Made our Friday night Happy Hour a fun and easy one. We will be back.

Birthday dinner at Agave and Rye was fun and delicious. Their tacos are unique… They had a kangaroo one (we asked and yes it’s actual roo meat..). Our food was very good. Each of us got a taco. I ordered brussel sprouts as an appetizer and they were soooo yummy. I will be back!

Our server Isaiah was absolutely wonderful! He was so insightful on the best food options and drinks on the menu. He was extremely personable and very fast service. We sat outside and it was lovely. The food was AMAZING. can’t wait to be back

Loved our big outing here! Great atmosphere and excellent selection of food and drinks. Our server Allison was an absolute rockstar who made perfect recommendations for food and drinks while managing our large party. Can't wait to come back here again to try more of the fun tacos. - I had the Alligator and Kangaroo tacos that blew my mind.

My food was delivered promptly and earlier than expected. it was also hot and very tasty!

Had lunch with a client today at the Bardstown Rd location today. New menu started today along with lots of the original menu. Tacos were amazing, queso was fantastic and the service was impeccable! It is a must try restaurant! Highly recommend!

We sat at the bar and had an AMAZING experience with Kim in the Louisville location! The drinks, the food, the vibes were ! Highly recommended!

Came here for tacos and it did not disappoint. My favorite part is that the hard shell is surrounded by a soft shell so you get the best of both worlds. I highly recommend any of the tacos but specifically the ones with mac and cheese. The server was nice and quick about our orders. Atmosphere/entertainment note: I came here while the 2025 masters were on and Rory was finishing his round and not a single TV in the place had the tournament on so we had to watch it on our phones. Slightly disappointing but not a huge deal.

Just another not great experience at Agave & Rye... we came for burger week, were told the wait would be 20-30 mins and waited almost an hour. Ordered our food and waited another 50 mins, our waitress said twice that our food would be right out, and we just kept waiting. We ordered the duo fries, tots and burger week burgers. Fries and tots were fine nothing special, the burgers were dry as we realized they both were missing the ranch and bbq sauce. I asked for ranch and the waitress never returned. Not the first disappointing experience here, would not recommend. Super slow service, meh food and really loud.

We have been to Agave and Rye many times since it opened a few years ago. It's a very reliably good restaurant that is either slam-packed with a wait, or oddly quiet. And very little in between. We have been twice in the last month: a crowded Friday night and a nearly empty Sunday evening. Both times, I ordered a margarita, which hit the spot. We usually get chips and dip plus one epic taco. Their andouille queso is one of my favorite items, but they didn't appear to be on the menu, so we just went to tacos. I got a flight once, which included the Swipe Right and Plain Jane. I enjoyed getting to try multiple tacos, but I much prefer just getting one epic taco. The Alderman Taco I ordered the last time was excellent. Overall, I really enjoy Agave and Rye, but so do many others. I recommend avoiding dinner time on a Friday unless the patio is open. I think the servers do a great job, but sometimes the crowd can overwhelm even their best efforts. If you go, just be patient, order a drink at the bar and soak in the ambiance until you get a seat.

Eclectic! Deliciouly, unique. Love the taco setups. First was best. Not sure return trips are the thrill. Always suspect my menu choices. Second time ordered a rerun, not so good.

Food was awesome. We had two flights of tacos and all 6 were very tasty. Server was very good and attentive!

Love this place, we visited a few times when we were in Louisville, the lobster taco is elite!

I've been coming to Agave & Rye at least 5 years I've been through several managers and servers. All of the menu & seasonal changes of food selections and desserts. It's very disappointing and disheartened that they now want to put a Merchant Fee on your bill very upsetting and it takes away from the bartender and servers tips. Take that away. Ambiance has always been good.

I'm not a fan of so called "gourmet" taco joints. Most offer standard food, slap on a "gourmet" name and up the price for a tiny street taco. (Yes, I'm talking to you Torchy's & wannabes). Agave & Rye never got that memo. Our group of 12 was promptly greeted. Drink orders were taken and menus delivered. What a menu! Everything from Kangaroo to Lobster. The Crown Jewel was an exceptional lobster taco. Break lobster. Lots of chunks from claw & tail. If you're a lobster fan, it's easy to swallow the $15tab. My "return of the Mac" was delicious. A regular burger patty lies flat on a tortilla and then they fill it with cheese, lettuce, tomato & guacamole. It's a "one and done". My wife couldn't finish her Filthy Fajita. My son in law went with a bacon wrapped hotdog and my daughter-in-law went with the crown Jewel. These are seriously large tacos. One to an order, ranging from $8-$15. You won't need more than one. BTW, the best darn queso and salsa I had in years. Great stick to your chip consistency. With great flavor. The salsa was chunky, flavorful. Both absolutely terrific. Both served in large bowls. I understand there's an Agave & Rye in New Albany. There's a visit coming in the near future.

Katelyn, an amazing waitress Attentive and personable Orders street tacos, queso, chips And an epic OG Marg I can say amazing service, ambiance, and food 5 star review, couldn't be happier since arriving here, I'm totally full and smiling ear to ear 4/2025

I tried this taco spot and loved the creative combos. First time having a hard shell wrapped in soft--really fun texture! The IslanderBanger- Coconut Shrimp taco with coconut shrimp and mango salsa was fresh and tasty. Bang Bang taco had great flavor, but the cauliflower-corn fritters lost their crunch a bit--crispy carrots helped though. The standout was the Rooster taco--Nashville hot chicken with mac and cheese. So good, I'd come back just for that. Tacos are pricey ($9-12 each) for the size, but the flavor creativity makes up for it.

Tacos and Whiskeys !! We stopped into Agave and Rye for some tacos and drinks while we were in the area. We sat outside on the patio with tables and umbrellas to block the sun on a warm sunny day. Our server was attentive and we got our drinks and food fairly quickly as the restaurant started filling up with more guests for lunch. I ordered one of my favourites, the Birria with slow-braised beef sprinkled with guajillo chillies, Oaxaca cheese, cilantro, onion, and dipping consommé. The tacos were more filling than they looked and the tender braised beef was delicious. We washed down our lunch with some drinks and then went on our way to our next adventure. Agave and Rye not only has a great menu but a wide array of libations to cater to any crowd.

Always a win here! Brought my mom and grandma here first lunch on a Saturday. Rob greeted us quickly and was so friendly. My mom and I opted for our usual, the swipe right and always the elote for the table. My grandma ordered a kids hamburger and fries. The decor is so festive and lifts your spirits as soon as you walk in. The patio is the best in warmer weather.

Amazing food! Server, Faith, was terrific and very responsive to our needs:-) If we lived in Louisville, it would be one of our favorite places.

This is just an update. Food is still great. This time around, we were seated on the other side of the building. The room is packed with free arcade games. Got my pac-man game in while waiting on my meal. Loved the hip hop music that they were playing. It was a full house like expected but we got there within a good time, didn't have to wait at all for a table.

Fantastic spot for food and pours. Everything we ordered was great - don't think you can go wrong on any taco choice.

I have mixed feelings about this place. There are some things I really liked and others I didn't like at all. The atmosphere is noisy and fun yet rundown and dirty feeling. The service was very friendly, but not fast or accurate. The food was interesting and creative, but not delicious or even well executed. Here are a few highlights from our visit: --Free classic arcade games were a lot of fun, and makes it easy to bring kids here. --The menu is not easy to read. I still don't know if calling something "epic" means it is better, different or bigger. --Drinks were pretty good, and we liked the way the orange liqueur floaters were delivered in their own skull-themed shot glass. --The tacos were so-so. Chicken taco came out ice-cold, and the steak taco was a fatty mess. I recommend the "smoke show" pulled pork taco, that was pretty good. Overall, there is so much cheese, crema and other toppings that you lost track of what the meat was supposed to be. --The salad had cheese when we asked for no cheese, and the chicken on the salad was missing entirely. --The ghost pepper salsa was a real highlight. I would come back here just for this and take containers of it to-go as often as I could. One last note: We were over-charged a round of drinks; it was fixed, but worth paying attention to.

Loved the decor as soon as I walked in the door. Very friendly staff. My server Savannah was great. 'The Crown Jewel' was the best taco ever. It had lobster, mac and cheese, shiitake mushrooms, onions... AMAZING!

This was my first time in Louisville, and my first time ever going to an Agave. We loved our waiter Joey, and the food and drinks were amazing as well!! We will definitely try other locations in the future!

halee was the best server ever. scored us free chips with loyalty sign up! I never ever want to leave.

Great food and service!! The Paloma was delicious and the swipe right taco was so good!

Pros: a lot of unique options. Not your traditional fair. The latte is probably the best item on the menu. A little spicy for those who are sensitive to heat. The Crown jewel which is macaroni and cheese and lobster was delicious but a little on the heavy side. Cons: the wait staff here, including bartenders are absolutely horrendous. A few weeks ago, we sat at the bar and the bartender literally acted like we were bothering her. We went this past weekend with friends, and our waiter was awful. We had to get his attention to order a second round of drinks and when we were finished and he asked us if we were all set, we said yes, and he just walked away. Rather than clearing the plates from our table, we sat with dirty dishes in front of our table until we flagged him down again to ask for our checks. Waiting at least 10 minutes to pay our bills. We ended up walking to the bar to pay them ourselves because he never came back to take our credit cards. We were a small group of 4. I can't imagine how long it would take to get anything with a larger group. If you don't mind terrible service, the food is pretty good.

Amazing unique Mexican American cuisine. The Elote was the reason we went and is the reason we will return. The deep fried elote deviled eggs were so good! We had 6 different tacos in all. Each one so different and good.

KIM is the best bartender in Louisville. The atmosphere is upbeat and the food is really good. Great place for lunch and the Taco Tuesday specials are fantastic.

My girlfriend and I stopped for dinner last night during Louisville restaurant week. I'd eaten here years ago, and not had a super memorable experience (good or bad). The meal we had last night was bad. Like, really bad. We ordered from the pre fixe menu and got one additional jumbo taco and app to split. I'm not joking when I say every single thing tasted stale and like it had come out of a microwave. The shrimp appetizer specifically tasted like it had some kind of spoiled meat in it. We also ordered the "new fashioned" cocktail which was overly sweet and syrupy. It's not often that I feel compelled to write a Yelp review, but this was a rough experience. Can't recommend this place at all if this is the current quality level.

For a chain restaurant, it was amazing! Which Buffalo had one. The vibe here is so fun. They had a back room with video games. The staff was fun and friendly. The food was so good. Large tacos, full of flavor. They have mexician dogs, hear me out so good!!! They have a great cocktail selection with a fully stocked bar. I absolutely loved it here. The taco selections are amazing. You will find a taco for everybody. Highly recommed skipping the nachos and queso app and going for the birria Irish nachos! Thank me later. Loved it so much here that I had to buy a T-shirt.

My server was friendly although he was swamped bc of a large party that he was also handling. The food was just ok. It seemed like the chef was trying to do too much with the menu. . I probably will skip it next time I'm in town and will instead try someplace different.

The plain Jane is so fire!!!! Like so fire! But, I'm pretty sure volunteers are working here as servers and bartenders.

This my first time to Louisville! My friend recommended this place and let me say.. I was not disappointed! The service was amazing... Carmen, the manager, and Rob, our server made sure we had an amazing time. The ambiance was a vibe... and chips & guac and tacos were delicious!!

It was my first time going and it was the best mexican food i have ever had!!!! Our server was so kind and helpful. The place overall was just a great vibe. They had video games for the kids and me and my family loved the place!!

We had a great post-Oaks gathering. Allison & Hailey were FANTASTIC with our large group!!!

As far as big portioned tacos go, this place wins the prize, but I found them to be messy and lacking flavor surprisingly. Overall, I just don't think this place was my style and the meal was disappointing.

Truth be told, if we didn't do the tour and tasting at Prohibition Craft Spirits we would have never known about this place. And we sure are glad that it was recommended to us. It's an eclectic restaurant. You first walk through a yellow door and are greeted by a nice looking bar and front dining area. We were led to the arcade room with arcade murals. There was a nice outdoor patio, it was a nice day, but we opted to eat in. The co-owner at Prohibition Craft Spirits said the tacos were huge and you only got one in an order. We thought that was weird and so decided to order an appetizer. We got the Epic Queso Birria. Holy cow was it huge. Three of us couldn't finish it (big guys, too!) Every bite more delicious than the last. As we're trying to make a dent in the queso, out come our tacos. My friend got the Sugar Daddy of the Plain Jane. Looked great. Tasted awesome! He got his with a side of tater tots. Tots means small. These are the size of egg rolls and are just okay. I got The Rooster. I would never have thought to put that combo in a taco. Now that's all I do. I think, would this make a good taco? And then I try it. I got fries with a side of queso. So so good. My other friend got the Love Shack 2. Again, another delicious creation. We wanted dessert, but thought better of it as we may have exploded. Everything was so good and plentiful, generous portions. You can easily eat half and take the rest first and extremely filling meal later. Agave & Rye is hands down one of the best places I have been to in Louisville, let alone anywhere for that matter. I will be back the next time I'm in town.

Katelynn was awesome! personable, friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and good at upselling. from 2 previous servers

fast friendly service and helpful bartender! And the food was delicious! I wil be going back soon.

Im very disappointed ive never had an issue my food is horrible thy took back and gave me the same taco back...im just in AWWE. the service was great but food disappointing i didnt even ask for money back i just wanna go home and just say forget it...

This was such an amazing time. Came from out of state and this is the first place we tried. It will be hard to top this place! Allison was so friendly and a great host :)

Went today for lunch and was extremely impressed. I think in terms of uniqueness this place definitely stands out. I think the prices of the tacos might deter you at first, but they are stuffed to the absolute brim. I could hardly finish two tacos which speaks to how much was in each of them. My favorite of the two was the kung pao taco. It was so good! The service was excellent and very efficient

I love Agave & Rye! Never a bad experience! Tonight the Mac n cheese donuts...simply amazing. There are so many taco options. I can't wait to try them all

This was our first time dining at the Louisville location of Agave & Rye and we were not disappointed! This chain of restaurants has quickly become a favorite! The restaurant has a very distinctive design and I absolutely love it. The wait staff was top notch. Always making sure our drinks were filled. We chose the OG Margaritas for our drinks. For an appetizer, we chose the sweet corn fritters with serrano aioli. It's hard to beat. My husband always gets the Alderman Epic Taco which he absolutely loves. I tried something new and got the Gangsta Epic Taco. OMG so good! If you're in the Louisville area, I highly recommend stopping in, you won't be sorry!

Agave & Rye is a trendy and modernized Mexican establishment that specializes in tacos located off Baxter ave in Lousiville Kentucky. The decor and setup of this place is awesome. Very nice murals both on the inside and outside of this location. Unique seating areas and they even boast a back room with free to play arcade and pinball classics that is a hit for me and my kids whenever we visit. Our service on the few trips I've made have been top notch and I've never had a bad experience. My personal favorite go to taco is the plain Jane taco and swipe right taco. The tacos are what some would called Americanized Mexican or bougie tacos however they are very delicious and decently sized so filling as well. They absolutely load up the cheese on the tacos too which makes this guy happy. My wife always has to try the elote app every time we come as an app which is also pretty good. Overall a very cool, trendy, fun and tasty place to check out. It's a little further from where I reside so we don't make too many trips out the Baxter ave way but when we do I always have agave & rye in the back of my mind.

The chicken burrito is delicious! The strawberry dessert is excellent also!. Service was great , even the iced tea was good.

Agave & Rye offers a Westernized take on Mexican cuisine with an eclectic vibe. The Birria tacos are cheesy, filling, and flavorful. Husband ordered the quesadilla and loved it. For apps, we tried the guacamole & chips and ordered queso. Both were delicious. Overall everything's priced on the higher side, but serving size is generous. With a wide variety of tacos, apps and drinks on the menu, it's a great spot for those looking to try something different, though not particularly traditional.

margaritas were great and we love the apps. tacos are a good size portion and plenty filling. server was great and checked on us frequently. loved the outdoor seating. Savannah was so nice and great!

Great food! Loud talking but it's a party atmosphere. Alana was great. Celebrating our daughter's 26th.

We came in tonight for my Birthday dinner and Will absolutely knocked it out of the park!! He was very personable, knowledgeable about the menu/made excellent recommendations, as well as provided exceptional service! Everyone in the party absolutely loved him!

Epic tacos in a gentrifying area with arcade games. Stopped by here since it was next door to Prohibition where we had a cocktail class scheduled. The place has plenty of seating both inside and out. We decided to sit inside to enjoy the A/c after walking from Downtown. Our server Justin advertised the size of the epic tacos and we took him for his word and wasn't disappointed. Epic tacos: these things are huge, closer to 2 maybe even 3 standard taco sizes. 1 should be enough for a person, especially if you get the trio salsa, guac, Queso. The combo hard and soft tortilla is a great texture combo, and I'm converted to start eating this at home. Filthy Fajita is a filling taco. This is a stick to your ribs with some added fiber. Flavorful and hearty. Rice with meat and mushrooms. More of an autumn taco, but after walking all day: worth. Watermelon frozen marg: sweet and perfect for a summer day. Would recommend. The artwork on the wall makes me feel like the mushrooms in my taco weren't oyster. It's young and lively atmosphere. Place had relax vibes to eat and chill with friends.