Restaurants in Saint Matthews

Boasting the largest patio on Fourth Street Live and a fully stocked bar, Sully’s puts its party out in plain view on the thoroughfare, where it lures in passersby like a gaggle of entrancing sirens rebounding from a bad break-up. The menu offers myriad pub grub pairings with a frosty draft brew or three. Start with an appetizer such as crab cakes with spicy remoulade and tomato relish ($11) or prime beef fillet sliders with seasoned fried onions ($8). Premium, handcrafted burgers and sandwiches, meanwhile, look great in your non-beer hand but feel better in your stomach, though not quite as good as in your eardrums. Try the Newcastle-battered Atlantic cod sandwich with dill tartar ($10) or an 8-oz. Black Angus burger ($7) with toppings ($0.75 each) such as sautéed onions and blue cheese. Or dine with gusto thanks to a butterflied grilled pork chop glazed with sweet chili sauce and paired with mashed potatoes and vegetables ($19).

Coffee from local Sunergos Roastery ($1.65) and specialty teas ($1.65) make each cup a memorable quaff, and the fresh-fruit smoothies and shakes ($4.50) are a cool way to relax in the newly expanded lounge. Mrs. Potter's also offers breakfast, lunch, and small plates from 4 p.m. to close, so complement your latte ($3.40) with an early morning quiche of the day (with side of bacon and fresh fruit, $4.95), ham and brie panini at noontime ($7.95), or evening hummus plate with vegetables ($6).

The White Oak's menu of creative southern-inspired cuisine features farm-fresh ingredients from local producers, making sustainable eating attainable even after your Chia Pet goes bald. For lunch, whet your palate with an order of mushroom and roast-cauliflower gratin with shallots, sweet peppers, and herbed breadcrumbs ($7) or a local-cheese plate ($11) before making your way to a plate of “Louisville” fried chicken (locally raised and organic, $12), a cast-iron-cooked burger (all-natural KY-raised beef, $10), or a vegetarian cassoulet of country beans (parmesan-corn-bread topping, greens, and stewed green tomatoes, $8). Dinner delights in small bites such as sweet-potato frites served with sweet and spicy apricot ketchup and a Caribbean cream sauce ($5) and butternut-squash flan accented with parmesan cream and apple butter ($6). With taste buds tickled and teased, treat them to a stuffed-vegetable platter (fresh seasonal veggies stuffed with cheese and breadcrumbs, $12), seared duck breast (confit leg and KY-sorghum glaze, $20), or stuffed pork loin (smoked bacon, apples, homemade cheddar stuffing, and apple butter, $16). All sandwiches and entrees are served with your choice of two sides.

The Crescent Hill ice cream stand and hotdogerie serves up 12 flavorful frank creations, offered with a choice of a kosher, Kowalski, vegetarian, or vegan rod-shaped bun filler. Stop in for a junk yard dog ($3.25) after a long day at the cricket grounds, and savor the sauerkraut- and swiss-covered creation while children scream for the Tijuana dog ($3.75), smothered in guacamole, bacon, and tomatoes. All the gourmet dogs are presented on a choice of white or wheat bun and are adorned with tasty toppings. Match your double dose of savory with a Conez sweet: ice cream is available in kiddie ($1.00), half ($1.95), single ($2.65), and double scoops ($3.85). Generously heaped into a cup, bowl, or cone (add $1.05 for bowls and waffle cones), this frozen superhero springs into action, satisfying sweet cravings and melting all over the tongues of injustice. For dessert elitists, Conez offers further-evolved sugary selections, such as the Sundae's Best, with vanilla ice cream, Ghirardelli chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, walnuts, whipped cream, and a cherry all atop a Ghirardelli brownie ($6.25).

• For $7, you get $15 worth of barbecue and beverages for dine-in. • For $20, you get $40 worth of barbecue and beverages for catering or carry out.

Though Ahoy!! caters to a fish-loving crowd, you can kick off the feast with an order of fried green tomatoes ($4.50), sliced, cornmeal-flecked, fried until golden, and served year round. Seameat fans will squeal with delight for the cod priced according to size and number of sides. Try a medium order with your choice of one side, such as green beans or crinkle-cut fries ($6.99). Other aquatic eats include fried clams, tilapia, and grilled salmon. Specials include a bluegill sandwich ($6.50) and special tacos ($6.99). Stop in for live serenades, and support local artists who may or may not only play music about local weather, local hairstyles, and local underground cities.