Where to find the best cheap lunch specials in the Louisville area
Bailey LoosemoreIt's nearing noon on a weekday and you're getting hungry.
Who's kidding. You've been hungry for hours. But you've been running through a list of your favorite restaurants, and none seem practical for both your break and budget.
Don't sweat. We've rounded up a few solid lunch deals that should keep your stomach and wallet happy.
Here's a roundup of lunch specials at restaurants in Louisville and Southern Indiana:
Abyssinia
The deal: Choose a meat or vegetarian combo or a full buffet.
The price: $8.95
The address: 554 S. Fifth St.
The hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays
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Butchertown Pizza Hall
The deal: A huge one-topping slice of pizza with two garlic knots and a fountain drink.
The price: $6.99
The address: 1301 Story Ave.
The hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays
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City Cafe
The deal: Meat and vegetarian specials prepared daily with a small house salad or soup, fresh baguette and a drink.
The price: $8.90
The address: 505 W. Broadway
The hours: 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays
Dragon King's Daughter
The deal: Bento box with soup or salad, five veggie gyoza and two sides of the day at the Louisville location. Bento box with three veggie gyoza, chips and salsa, seaweed and a side of the day at the New Albany location.
The price: $8-$12
The address: 1126 Bardstown Road, Louisville, and 129 W. Market St., New Albany, Indiana
The hours: Noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays in Louisville; 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays in New Albany
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FDKY BBQ
The deal: Choice of meat, one side and a drink.
The price: $9-$11
The address: 9606 Taylorsville Road
The hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays
Frank's Meat & Produce
The deal: Sandwiches off the smoker and soups of the day.
The price: $5 for sandwich plus $2.50 for two sides
The address: 3342 Preston Highway
The hours: Open at 9 a.m. weekdays
Joy Luck
The deal: Your choice of nine entrees with a spring roll, rice and soup.
The price: $10
The address: 1285 Bardstown Road and 9850 Von Allmen Court, Suite 101
The hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays
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Joella's Hot Chicken
The deal: Two jumbo tenders with one side and a fountain drink.
The price: $7.99
The address: 3400 Frankfort Ave. and 13401 Shelbyville Road #101
The hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays
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Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago
The deal: Choose one of four entrees with chips and a drink.
The price: $5.99-$8.79
The address: 121 St. Matthews Ave.
The hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays
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The Post
The deal: A large slice of pizza with a breadstick and a drink.
The price: $7.50
The address: 1045 Goss Ave.
The hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays
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Taylor's Cajun Meat Co.
The deal: A rotating lunch plate with entrees like stuffed pork tenderloin and shrimp fettuccine.
The price: $7.99
The address: 3306 Plaza Drive, New Albany, Indiana
The hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays
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