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610 Magnolia
4.7 (196)
$50 and over
American
610 W Magnolia Ave, Louisville, KY 40208-2240
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610 Magnolia
4.7
$50 and over
American
Downtown Louisville
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2 people
11 Nov 2026
23:30
About this restaurant
- Good for special occasions
- Romantic
- Great for fine wines
Additional information
- Dining styleFine Dining
- Price$50 and over
- CuisinesAmerican, Global, International
- Hours of OperationDinner Wed–Sat 17:30–23:00
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress CodeSmart Casual
- Executive chefJeff Potter
- AreaDowntown Louisville
- Parking DetailsPrivate Lot
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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196 Reviews
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Sherry Gold
Los Angeles15 reviews
5.0Dined on 31 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Bob
Asheville / Western North Carolina1 review
5.0Dined on 29 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Michael Gold
Central Kentucky26 reviews
5.0Dined on 24 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Christine Gold
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
5.0Dined on 22 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Randy Gold
Atlanta72 reviews
5.0Dined on 17 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Morris
Memphis / West Tennessee4 reviews
5.0Dined on 16 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Cathy
Central Kentucky7 reviews
4.0Dined on 15 October 2026
- Overall 4
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Beth
Central Kentucky4 reviews
5.0Dined on 14 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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ken Gold
Indiana9 reviews
3.0Dined on 11 October 2026
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 3
- Ambience 4
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Rowe Gold
Central Kentucky25 reviews
5.0Dined on 8 October 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Additional information
- Dining styleFine Dining
- Price$50 and over
- CuisinesAmerican, Global, International
- Hours of OperationDinner Wed–Sat 17:30–23:00
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress CodeSmart Casual
- Executive chefJeff Potter
- AreaDowntown Louisville
- Parking DetailsPrivate Lot
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Featured in
3 November 2026
America’s Greatest Bucket-List Restaurants, Ranked
610 Magnolia serves a modern Southern tasting menu, with many ingredients grown in its on-site greenhouse and the rest sourced locally. Food & Wine named it one of the most important US restaurants of the past 40 years for helping raise Louisville’s profile as a food destination.
Published in lovefood.com
29 July 2026
Louisville’s Underrated Food Scene: Restaurants Worth Visiting
The article recommends 610 Magnolia for its intimate, five-course tasting-menu experience, which highlights seasonal ingredients, locally sourced produce, and responsibly farmed animals. It also notes chef Edward Lee’s blend of Southern cuisine with Korean flavors and techniques.
Published in Condé Nast Traveler
30 January 2026
Most romantic restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky
The gallery features 610 Magnolia among Louisville’s romantic restaurants and shows dishes including gemelli with rabbit ragu, monkfish, and melon sorbet.
Published in The Courier-Journal
30 January 2026
Louisville’s 14 most romantic restaurants for date night
610 Magnolia is described as an intimate restaurant with an often-changing tasting menu and a modern approach to Southern food. It focuses on locally sourced produce, including ingredients grown in its own greenhouse; reservations are required.
Published in The Courier-Journal
5 June 2025
610 Magnolia lands on OAD's best restaurants in North America 2025 list
The Old Louisville restaurant was the only Kentucky establishment on Opinionated About Dining’s 2025 North American list, ranking No. 423. It is known for its seasonal four- or six-course tasting menu and modern approach to Southern cuisine.
Published in The Courier-Journal
12 April 2025
Chef Jared Rouben’s Guide to Eating Well in and Around Louisville
Jared Rouben praises Edward Lee as a leader in Kentucky’s culinary community and describes 610 Magnolia’s rotating, farm-to-table tasting menu, featuring produce from its greenhouse and responsibly farmed proteins.
Published in Fine Dining Lovers
27 January 2025
12 Best Restaurants in Louisville to Book Right Now
Chef Edward Lee’s 610 Magnolia in Old Louisville blends Southern charm with modern artistry. Its weekly-changing tasting menu highlights local produce and bold flavor combinations, and reservations are essential.
Published in Time Out Worldwide
FAQs
610 Magnolia often fills up for peak sittings, reservations are commonly needed, while other evenings feel quieter and intimate, with guests praising a cozy, conversation-friendly dining room.
610 Magnolia feels like a warm, intimate house dinner, small, dimly lit dining rooms with cozy lighting and music kept at a conversation-friendly volume.
Yes, a reviewer noted that 610 Magnolia offered a kid-friendly menu (butter noodles or chicken nuggets with fries), which made dining with a child easier.
Yes, 610 Magnolia is frequently chosen for anniversaries and special evenings, with guests praising the dim, candlelit dining rooms, intimate atmosphere, and thoughtful tasting‑menu experience with wine pairings.
The tasting‑menu portions leave many guests satisfied, several reviews describe the portions as perfect or say they left comfortably full after the courses.
Wednesday evenings are a great choice, one guest reports a 5:30pm Wednesday reservation where they were seated promptly and the five‑course tasting menu was paced just right.
Smart casual is the guide at 610 Magnolia, polished but relaxed, and many guests do dress up a touch for anniversaries and special nights.
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610 Magnolia
4.7
$50 and over
American
Downtown Louisville
Make a booking
2 people
11 Nov 2026
23:30