At the Bristol, as locals call it, the menu offers a range of fare from a spicy Thai chicken stir-fry to linguine fresco and a burger served on an English muffin with skillet fried potatoes. Pork Dijonnaise (grilled pork loin with Dijon… Read More
The Bristol Bar & Grille Restaurant Review:
This handsome restaurant is located in the middle of the revitalized cast iron-fronted block of historic Main Street. An intimate brick courtyard provides a fine urban dining setting in fair weather. Meat lovers will gravitate to the charbroiled New York strip steak with Henry Bain sauce, or filet Mandarin with a soy, honey, garlic, ginger and Mandarin orange liqueur marinade. Pasta dishes...
Popular lunch spot for local pols in suits and downtown workers in khakis and oxford shirts. Fish sandwich on rye is memorable, although uninspired décor is not. After work, wine by the glass (more than 35 varieties, mostly well-priced) takes over from iced tea as the drink of choice, as the scene moves from the tables to the bar. Four other Louisville locations offer similar menus in a variety...
The Bristol's bistro menu features several dishes that are established signatures and hometown favorites. Green chili wontons, artichoke fritters and black bean soup are appetizer staples. The California Club is a large salad brimming with seafood, avocado, black olives and artichoke hearts. Main dishes include a steak sandwich with béarnaise sauce; and the filet Mandarin is marinated in soy,...