The Top 12 Places to Eat Near Hell or High Water

1. AAA Four Diamonds

1. James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best Chef: Southeast · Noam Bilitzer
2. James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Noam Bilitzer

1. USA Today Restaurants of the Year

1. USA Today Restaurants of the Year

1. James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Michael Bowe

1. USA Today Restaurants of the Year

1. The New York Times The Restaurant List
2. James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Emerging Chef · Lawrence Weeks

1. James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Dallas McGarity

The pizzas are named after Louisville neighborhoods, which tells you something about how this Neapolitan-style pizza spot sees itself. The crust leans more pronounced than a traditional Neapolitan, and everything from the appetizers to desserts is made in-house or sourced from local artisans. No delivery, by design, because the pie doesn't survive the trip. It landed on 50 Top Pizza USA, if you need a reason to go in.

1. 50 Top Pizza #28 · 50 Top Pizza USA

1. James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Anthony Lamas

1. USA Today Restaurants of the Year
2. James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Alison Settle

1. Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America