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The Best of Louisville Voting Academy
2025 Best of Louisville Nominees
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Best Art Festival
Best Art Gallery
Best Art Museum
Best Bakery
Best Barbecue
Best Booze Shop
Best Breakfast/Brunch
Best Burger
Best Butcher Shop
Best Food Hall
Best Food Shop
Best Hardware Store
Best Hotel
Best Hotel Restaurant
Best Ice Cream
Best Landmark
Best Museum (Sports)
Best Music Festival
Best Music Venue
Best New Bookstore
Best Pizza
Best Record Store
Best Sports Venue
Best Sushi
Best Tacos
Best Vintage Clothing
Best Bourbon Tour
Best Brewery
Best Coffee Chain
Best Coffee Shops
Best Food Truck
Best Fried Chicken
Best Hidden Gems
Best LGBTQ-Friendly Bar
Best New Bars
Best New Restaurants
Best OG Bars
Best OG Restaurants
Best Shops
And The 2025 Winners Are...
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Best Art Festival: St. James Court Art Show
Best Art Gallery: E&S Gallery
Best Art Museum: Speed Art Museum
Best Bakery: Blue Dog Bakery and Cafe
Best Barbecue: Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
Best Booze Shop: Old Town Wine & Spirits
Best Breakfast/Brunch: Con Huevos
Best Burger: Mussel & Burger Bar
Best Butcher Shop: Kingsley Meats and Catering
Best Food Hall: Logan Street Market
Best Food Shop: Paul’s Fruit Market
Best Hardware Store: Brownsboro Hardware
Best Hotel: 21c Museum Hotel
Best Hotel Restaurant: Proof on Main
Best Ice Cream: Louisville Cream
Best Landmark: The Twin Spires
Best Museum (Sports): Muhammad Ali Center
Best Music Festival: Bourbon & Beyond
Best Music Venue: Louisville Palace
Best New Bookstore: Nook and Nowhere
Best Pizza: The Post
Best Record Store: Better Days Records
Best Sports Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Best Sushi: Anko
Best Vintage Clothing: Nitty Gritty
Best Bourbon Tour
Best Brewery
Best Coffee Chain
Best Coffee Shops
Best Food Truck
Best Fried Chicken
Best Hidden Gems
Best LGBTQ-Friendly Bar
Best New Bars
Best New Restaurants
Best OG Bars
Best OG Restaurants
Best Shops
Best Tacos
BoL Covers, Categories and Cringe (1986-2025)
— Best Fried Chicken
And the nominees are...
Chicken King
Chik’n & Mi
Indi’s
Joella’s Hot Chicken
Mellwood Tavern
Royals Hot Chicken
