— Best Butcher Shop
Kingsley Meats and Catering
The Basics
Opened: 1971
Neighborhood: Seneca Gardens-Kingsley border
Self-description: “An old-fashioned butcher shop, serving some of the finest cuts of meat for more than 50 years.”
Website: kingsleymeatsandcatering.com
Best of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 2
Total wins: 1
The Voting Academy Says
“When my husband convinced me that a move to Louisville was right for our family, I considered Kingsley’s one factor in the deal. It reminds me of my youth: a spot where everything is always just right, and everyone greets you as if they’ve known you all your life.”
“Kingsley’s does a hot plate lunch/dinner that’s unmatched in Louisville. Chicken, ribs, pork chops. Choose a protein, two sides and a roll for like $10. It’s really two meals!”
“And there’s Meatloaf Monday, Fried Chicken Wednesday, Fish Friday — that one complete with homemade tartar sauce. I know they sell several hundred plate lunches a week.”
We asked Kingsley’s to share something that says something essential about them…
“Our grills, named Ella, Connie and Vern. They are essential to Kingsley because the long-term tradition is to name a grill after team members who have passed away but who will always hold a special place in our Kingsley family. This is how we keep their names alive.”
Scroll Credits
Kingsley Meats and Catering
Jeff and Dottie Fischer
Previous owners
Janet Williams
Catering director
Gary Fischer
Previous owner, gardener