Varanese dining room ambiance

Varanese

New American Cuisine

Open 7 Days a Week

A Neighborhood Gem on Frankfort Avenue

Nestled in Louisville’s historic Clifton neighborhood, Varanese welcomes up to 150 guests with award-winning New American cuisine crafted by Chef John Varanese. From locally sourced ingredients to inventive seasonal plates, every visit is a celebration of flavor.

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Daily Specials

Starters

  • Walu Ceviche Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Aioli, Crispy Flatbread$16
  • Tempura Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms Thai Chili Sauce $16$16
  • STARTERS Curly Endive and Warm Nueske’s Bacon Salad Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Granny Smith Apples $12 Walu Ceviche Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Aioli, Crispy Flatbread $16 Tempura Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms Thai Chili Sauce $16 West Coast Oysters on the Half Shell Cucumber-Dill Mignonette, Zesty Cocktail Sauce$18/$36

Salads

  • Curly Endive and Warm Nueske’s Bacon Salad Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Granny Smith Apples$12

Entrées

  • Filet Oscar Char Broiled Certified Angus Filet Butter Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Jumbo Lump Crab, Hollandaise, Veal Demi$48
  • Smoked Salmon and Cavatappi Pasta Baby Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Fried Capers, Goat Cheese Cream Sauce$26
  • 8oz. Prime Dry-Aged Long Island Strip Steak Roasted Marbled Fingerling Potatoes, Braised Swiss Chard, Natural Reduction$48
  • Grilled Mahi-Mahi and Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Saffron Rice Pilaf, Grilled Asparagus, Roasted Yum-Yum Peppers Cilantro-Lime Crema $42

Dessert

  • Mango Crème Brûlée$10
Chef John Varanese plating dishes

Dine With Us

Experience New American cuisine in an atmosphere of refined warmth. Reserve your table today and join us on Frankfort Avenue.

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