Buck's Restaurant

American restaurant · Old Louisville

Buck's Restaurant

American restaurant · Old Louisville

425 W Ormsby Ave, Louisville, KY 40203

Highlights

Luxurious, romantic Continental dining amid displays of flowers & live piano music.

425 W Ormsby Ave, Louisville, KY 40203 Get directions

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$50–100 · Menu

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"Tucked away in Old Louisville, on the bottom floor of the historic Mayflower building, Buck’s Restaurant is a gem and has been a go-to special occasion restaurant (complete with live singer/pianist) for locals since opening in 1992. As part of the Urban Bourbon Trail, the bar also offers more than 50 bourbon selections, as well as Kentucky-themed, bourbon-based cocktails. Manager Karen Shane especially recommends the New York strip served with crab legs and shrimp, followed by a mocha dacquoise — the eatery’s signature dessert — which consists of three layers of toasted almond meringue with mocha buttercream, rum Chantilly, powdered sugar, and chocolate drizzle." - Lennie Omalza

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Christina Ratliff

Google

This place is romantic ! The food is excellent , the flowers are beautiful and it just has charm. The service was 10/10 and the piano player did a good job also. The noise was quiet in our section and there was plenty of seating. If in town I highly recommend this hidden gem.

Bonnie Brewer

Google

Visiting Louisville with some friends and stumbled upon this GEM!! What a wonderful experience! Our server (Rachel) went above and beyond. 10/10, we will definitely be back! Lovely dining, delicious food, and memorable atmosphere!

Dominic Campana

Google

Wonderful experience! Went there on our honeymoon and I got to say it was a very memorable dinner. Loved it and the food was amazing. I told them I did not drink and they brought out a non alcoholic drink for me and my wife to toast. The guy playing the piano sounded beautiful!

Eric Nelson

Google

I'd give it 4 1/2 stars. Unfortunately, my ribeye was medium instead of medium rare. Service was perfect. The ambiance was clearly meant to support our dining. Gorgeous white flowers, live piano. My Paper Plane was yummy. Just right.

Monyet

Google

The beef wellington was a huge disappointment. I knew something was up when they didn't ask how I wanted it cooked. It was a thick uncooked pastry, it was like beef pot pie minus all vegetables. I was expecting a real beef wellington. I liked the wedge salad and bread. I didn't like the bread pudding, it looked like some dropped it and through it on a plate. It didn't have much flavor and no ice cream. Our waitress was a little lacking with service but she was friendly. A tall curly hair gentleman assisted where she didn't perform well. Restaurant looked vintage, I liked the atmosphere. It was packed for day after valentines. Hard to say if we will return.

Vincent Hughes

Google

An absolutely wonderful dining experience. Jagger and Anthony were excellent hosts, and great conversation. The food was excellent, and very reasonably priced. Buck's is one of my favorite gems to have discovered in my quest for great restaurants in Louisville

Dave Harlan

Google

Not great. I went for my birthday in December 2024. When the salads came out my girlfriend suggested we might have been better off going to Texas Roadhouse. She was right. I like steak and I like a good steakhouse. I was told that Bucks was a good steakhouse. It is not. It is a fairly middling steakhouse with the prices of a much better restaurant. I live a few blocks away, but I will not be back.

Doug Hall

Google

Atmosphere and service was great. The food was mediocre for the price. I had the filet mignon, and I've had much better steaks at considerably cheaper restaurants. The creme brule was fantastic though.