08.23.2023

Today’s Forecast

95º | Partly cloudy | 4% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:04 a.m. | Sunset 8:25 p.m.

Saving money tastes great

Get lunch for 12 bucks or less

Almost all of the Vietnamese and Chinese dishes at Annie’s Cafe in the South End are priced under 10 bucks. | Photo by LOUtoday

Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Louisville. Check out this list of 14 places where a lunch for one costs $10 or less.

We know cravings are key when it comes to a midday meal, so we’ve broken up these spots into their respective food groups.

Sandwiches + wraps

Against the Grain Public House Downtown, 401 E. Main St.
Hot diggity $10 dogs. Dig into five different gourmet beef wieners — like the Derby City Skyline Dog — at this downtown brewery open for lunch starting at 11 a.m. seven days a week.

LOUtoday_Ollie burger — The Ollie Burger is made with 32 different spices and costs less than $3 fully dressed.
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Ollie’s Trolley, 978 S. 3rd St.
Order a fully-dressed Ollie Burger and still have cash leftover for a side of fries + a drink at this classic lunchtime burger joint located inside an old trolley car in Old Louisville.

Fast and casual

Classico Take Out & Empanada, 400 E. Main St.
Carry out Argentinian-style empanadas priced at $4 each Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. from this small cafe. Pro tip: Stop in on Tuesdays and get three empanadas for the price of two.

Hometown Pizza, Multiple locations
Get a personal pan pizza + a house salad for $7.49 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.

Noodles + rice

Annie’s Cafe, 308 W. Woodlawn Ave.
This South Louisville restaurant features Vietnamese and Chinese fare — from classic stir-frys to pho and vermicelli bowls.

Neighborhood eats

LOUtoday_Check's Cafe — Check’s Cafe in Schnitzelburg is known for its chili.
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Check’s Cafe, 1101 E. Burnett Ave.
This Schnitzelburg neighborhood staple dishes out its famous chili for $5.99 a bowl + sandwiches, a brat, and chicken tenders for all under $10.

8 more eats

Events

Wednesday, Aug. 23

WOW Factor Collective Launch Party | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 5-8 p.m. | WOW Factor Collective, 822 E. Market St., Louisville | Free | Check out this NuLu business’ new colorful studio while enjoying drinks and snacks.

Thursday, Aug. 24

History Inspires Showcase | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m. | The Filson Historical Society, 1310 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $0-$15 | Several area artists will share how The Filson’s collections have helped their pursuits of self-expression.

Friday, Aug. 25

Pop-up Beer Garden | Friday, Aug. 25 | 5-8 p.m. | Tyler Park, 1501 Castlewood Ave., Louisville | Free | Enjoy music, lawn games, and a beer from West Sixth Brewing.

Saturday, Aug. 26

American Whiskey Festival | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 3-10 p.m. | North Villiage Square, 6320 Rosebay St., Prospect | $0-$150 | Celebrate Kentucky’s native spirit with 10+ distilleries and live music.
CONNECT | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 4:21-10:21 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $0-$20 | Watch Lake Nevin come to life with spontaneous art, drum circles, light sculptures, and musical performances + hands-on science activities.

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News Notes

Weather

As the heat index continues to climb into the triple digits through Friday, Louisville + Central Kentucky are under an Excessive Heat Warning. Now is the time to brush up on heat exhaustion warnings and safety tips. Go ahead and revisit our guide to Air Quality Alerts while you’re at it. (WHAS11)

Coming Soon

Upscale grocery store chain, The Fresh Market, is plotting a second location in Louisville at the Paddock Shops. The store will occupy the 25,000-sqft unit that formerly housed Barnes & Noble, which is now moving across the parking lot. No timeline has been set for The Fresh Market opening. (Louisville Business First)

Sports

Cowabunga, dudes. This Saturday, Aug. 26, Lynn Family Stadium is hosting a “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” night during Louisville City FC’s home game at 7:30 p.m. The club will sport themed warm up jerseys + fans can unleash their turtle power during activations and giveaways — like free Ninja Turtles posters.

Watch

Mayor Craig Greenerg will get his 15 minutes of Netflix fame via a new docuseries about Louisville’s Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). “Wrestlers” chronicles the story of the professional wrestling promotion + school from its beginnings in 1993. Greenberg is part of an investment group that owns OVW. (WDRB)

Shop

Eat

Ready to tailgate? Our online shop, Six & Main, has you covered. Spice up your game-day burgers with Spicewalla’s 3-Pack Grill Lovers Collection.

Seasonal

Find your new favorite scents this fall from our candle brands such as Wixology and Corridor Candle Co. Shop now at Six & Main.

Active

Socks mysteriously eaten by your washing machine again? Yeah, us too. Try these women’s no-show socks — a bestselling sock with 50,000+ five-star reviews.

Kids

These pop-up soccer goals make the most of time outdoors with the kids or grandkids. Easily set them up, then just as easily put away and store.

Home

The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Katie

From the editor

As a pro wrestling fan, I’m stoked about the new docuseries about Ohio Valley Wrestling. Pre-COVID, I was actually about to train to be a wrestler for a promotion at my previous job. Perhaps one day the stars will align again.

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