So there are a couple new-ish restaurants on Bardstown Road. I’ve been to one and plan to the try the other one soon.
The one I’ve been to is Jarfi’s Bistro. I never made it to Jarfi’s when they were located down at the Kentucky Center so I can’t compare the two locations. I can compare the Jarfi’s with the previous tenant of the space Lentini’s. Well, as kindly as I can let me say that Lentini’s was a bit past its prime and Jarfi’s is a very welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Jarfi’s has a front dining room and bar that straddles the vibe between casual and upscale. Window seats look out onto Bardstown Road, pots of fresh herbs decorate the tables and Cokes are served in glass bottles. The back of the house has a more formal dining room, a sushi bar and a lounge. I’ve only been there once and I ate in the front dining room so I don’t have any opinion on the other dining areas. My meal in the front dining room was fantastic. The server was great and the hot brown was the best I’ve had in a really long time. B ordered the ahi tuna appetizer as her entree and said it was outstanding. I’m really looking forward to going back for dinner sometime soon and trying some of the vegetarian options on the menu.
The other new restaurant in the neighborhood is Oishii Sushi which sits near the corner of Bardstown Road and Woodbourne Avenue, next door to Conn’s bodyshop. The building was formerly an AT&T/Cingular shop and then some kind of car accessory place. I think the building is happier now that it’s a perpetually busy sushi restaurant. Like I said, I haven’t been but every time I’ve driven or walked by the place has been very busy. I’m a complete sushi novice so I’m not really that jazzed about going but B has recently decided that she just freaking loves lightly seared ahi tuna so she’s quite interested in sushi and trying more items. So, alas, we’ll be walking up to Oishii soon. I don’t like cucumber or avocado though I like slightly cooked tuna. Menu suggestions?
April 18, 2008
Bardstown Road, Food, Highlands, Louisville Dining, Louisville Restaurants