Bristol Bar & Grille | East

Ah, the good old dependable Bristol. Have been going to its various locations for decades & will continue doing so. Have never had a bad experience. Plenty of vegetarian options (except on the soups). Lots of menu standards we like. Last night Laura had the vegetable stir-fry with teriyaki (a tad much for her spice-averse tastes) & I had the crab cakes with aioli sauce & steamed broccoli. Very tasty. The grilled salmon, fish sandwich & pad Thai are also good. Our server, Margaret, was excellent. The crowd skews older so we fit right in! Easy to have a conversation. Grateful for this longtime Louisville favorite.

This would be my husband and I's second time attending Bristols brunch buffet. Most definitely won't be our last. Justin was our server this time, and thus far is our favorite. He is attentive, nice, and personable. There is plenty of parking and lots of handicapped spots near the door. I'd suggest making a reservation, but you may be okay if you have a smaller party. As of now, it's $27.50 per person for the Sunday buffet. You do get a lot, though. Even if you have picky people in your party. If you have a wheelchair it may be a bit tight to maneuver. It's doable, though. Overall, yes, this place is a bit on the pricier side. However, you get a good variety. There are people watching the buffet so it stays stocked, fresh, and maintained. Lastly, the atmosphere provides a cozy place to eat brunch with a date or family without talking over loud music.

Expensive, mediocre food. Burger week burger was dry and under-seasoned. Crab cakes were 2 for $14 and they’re the size of half dollar coins. Chili was weird - not chili. Stir-fry was soggy. Service was great. Waitress was nice and food speed was nice. Complimentary bread was a pleasant addition.

We were here from out of town and the food was good but for what they charged the portions were super small and not worth the price. I got the west coast salad and it was $17 and the size of a side salad with only 2 shrimp. The crab cake was good though and the dressing was good. The burgers came with chips that just looked like regular potato chips you could get from any grocery store-nothing special. The actual burger was good but served on an English muffin that was nothing special. My husband got shrimp and grits and he said they were good but again for $20 he only got 4 small shrimp. We have a local restaurant that we eat at back home with amazing shrimp and grits, same price point but you get 6-7 large shrimp. To me-not worth the price. Our waiter was pretty ambivalent when we asked for recommendations and seemed annoyed that we were there.

7/14/2025 We went to the Bristol Bar & Grille-East on Monday night. The main reason that we went was because it was Louisville Burger Week. They had a special burger that night that may not be on the menu past 7/20/25. We had the Blueberry Waffle Breakfast Burger. It was awesome!! It was too big and too sticky to hold in your hands! It was like a multiple sandwich. Partly hamburger, partly a breakfast sandwich. We had a special appetizer, Chips & Queso. They were house made potato chips strong enough to dip in the queso. Some of their staff is hoping that they will stay on the menu. The restaurant was well decorated and the low volume made it easy to talk. Robert J was our server and he not only knew the menu, he knew the restaurant business, but he should, he’s been doing it for 30 years. I told him that we were going to tell our friends about our visit during “Louisville Burger Week” and he said to tell you all that he said, “Come on over and have one of our burgers!” I say that, too! We had such a great time! They have outdoor dining also. Robyn

Had a great burger and salad :) Nice LOCAL restaurant!

The Bristol is always one of our go-to spots, and for good reason. As soon as we sat down at the bar, Jessica greeted us with such a warm, friendly vibe—it really set the tone for the night. The food was, as always, absolutely delicious, and the service couldn’t have been better. It’s that perfect combo of great people and great food that keeps us coming back.

I had dinner with my brother, parents, and aunt. We had a great time, Robert did such a great job as our waiter. He was friendly and quick, one of the best waiters I’ve ever had the pleasure of interacting with. I got the Pork Dijonaise and it was one of the greatest meals I’ve ever had. I will make sure to come back every time I’m in town.