Milkwood

Looking at Milkwood's menu, you'll notice their knack for mixing sweet, sour, savory, spicy and salty throughout their entire menu, from cocktails all the way through to dessert. The restaurant was an experience, to say the least. Louisville, KY has truly great culinary minds at work, and Milkwood is probably one of the most notable examples of this. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and the experience was incredible from top to bottom.

This Restaurant is attached to the Actors theater downtown. It is a downstairs dwelling that has a made from scratch, low lit and elegant dining experience. While the menu was not very big, a lot of thought and passion goes into each dish. On top of locally sourced ingredients and an excellent quality of food, there is a perfect balance of options to appeal to everyone. There are also items on the menu for vegans and vegetarians as well, though not many. You may check with the server for any other accommodations. They also have a decent bar area too so can grab a drink but the dinning area is on the smaller side. ****That being said it would be wise to check ahead to see if there is a show at the neighboring theater or if its just a busy weekend evening as this seems like a high traffic establishment periodically. Milkwood's website puts making a reservation front and center and it must be for a reason. My visit had just my family of 6 and another couple eating at the time so we had no issues being seated and served immediately. Overall this experience was Wonderfull, I would highly recommend this restaurant to travelers and locals alike. You could make an entire evening of this restaurant too if you check for any shows at Actors Theater that may interest you and follow it up with a reservation at Milkwood. I hope your experience is as good as mine was.

Super cool spot! Quality over quantity here. Definitely got enough to eat still. My wife got a bunless burger that had bacon and cheddar cheese. She really liked it. I got the hot wings. Big surprise 😁. They were smoked and had a really good chili lime sauce. We shared an order of the brussel sprouts. They also make a great cocktail and have a pretty cool menu for ordering drinks based on if you want sweet, salty, sour, or savory. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. I would come back here again if I were to visit Louisville again. Try it out!

Beautiful, fun atmosphere. Excellent drinks, arranged in a nice way on the menu letting you know whether they are sour, sweet, bitter, or umami. Best ramen in town, excellent noodles and broth with some flavors I really haven't come across before (charred eggplant in ramen?). Delicious. Excellent gochujang chicken wand waffles and a delicious blackened pineapple cheesecake for dessert.

Why can't I give a place six stars! This was hands down one of the best restaurants that I have ever visited. Super friendly staff and amazing food come together to make an unforgettable experience. The cocktails and food was imaginative without being gimmicky. Asian food with a southern flair or southern food with an Asian flair? I don't care just give me more!