The Oakroom

The Oakroom
Restaurant Cuisine: American
500 S 4TH St
Louisville, KY 40202-2504
#9
of 855 restaurants in Louisville
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
168% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Chef Jim Gerhardt and Sommelier Julie DeFriend combine their talents to create an unforgettable, world class dining experience. As the only AAA Five Diamond rated restaurant with the largest wine selection in the region, our award-winning staff infuse naturally grown or raised ingredients with Mediterranean and European influences. Chef Jim ...Read more
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
168% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • as always the Oakroom was and is the highest in impeccable service, food quality and quantity, atmosphere and a absolutely wonderful experience.
  • The dining experience was impeccable.
  • Dining experience was excellent.
  • It is a wonderful place to celebrate a birthday!
  • By all means keep the Oak Room on your list of special places to enjoy a great meal.
  • You can tell the recession is affecting even the finest of hotel restaurants....They've taken away the only thing my 3 year old loves about this place, the piano player.
  • A delightful experience!
  • the Oakroom, undoubtedly, is the best restaurant in city.
  • We had a perfect dining experience.
  • Sadly, this was a terrible dining experience.
  • I expected a romantic dinning experience with great food.
  • Everything was perfect and we enjoyed a great evening.
  • All in all, a great experience.
  • Loved everything
Food
  • One of the great meals of all time!...Returned the next day for a spectacular brunch!
  • As with previous visits, the food was absolulely outstanding.
  • Excellent food.
  • Great food, fantastic service.
  • The food was superb, and the service exemplary.
  • the buffet is outstanding
  • The dining experience was impeccable.
  • Food was superb and service was top notch.
  • While the food is always great, the price is approaching "Out of Reach" status....By all means keep the Oak Room on your list of special places to enjoy a great meal.
  • Food and service were outstanding.
  • The quality and the pacing of dinner was excellent, the food was superb without exception.
  • Usually our brunches are perfect at the Oakroom.
  • food was innovative and delicious.
  • Great brunch.
  • + food was great.
  • The fillet was excellent.
  • I was not offered complimentary champagne even
  • The small dishes served from the Chef were quite nice.
  • Exceptional food.
  • Made to order Omlettes, Fresh large shrimp and oysters, great salads, and a complimentary Mimosa after 1 pm.
  • It was a beautiful setting for a romantic intimate dinner.
  • Great Valentine's brunch.
  • Overall a great experience with good food and great service.
  • We had a perfect dining experience.
  • Sadly, this was a terrible dining experience.
  • Wine was excellent, all three courses were delicious (champagne salad, assorted mushrooms in beef, glazed banana with chocolate mousse).
  • of wine instead of the typical 8 oz....The food wasn't anything special either.
  • I expected a romantic dinning experience with great food....After eating our luke warm temperature food we waited for our 3 course when it arrives it is totally screwed up.
  • Service was just as bad, we were served distilled water[big deal] right away
  • The vast array of delicious food was astounding
  • This was one of the best dinners we have had in Louisville....The food was immaculately displayed, perfectly prepared and fabulous to eat.
  • The extensive menu is more than tempting.
  • A truly fantastic dining experience....The food was innovative and prepared perfectly.
  • Food was outstanding.
  • A must for fine dining in the region.
  • Very unique food preparations....Beautiful hotel and dining area.
  • Service, wine list and food were all great.
  • The food was spectacular, and the service was excellent.
  • Unbelieveable food with exquisite flavors.
  • Food and service were great.
  • A great meal served in a grand decor.
  • The coffee was terrible.
  • Food was good but certainly not great
  • The food was outstanding
  • Food and service were both outstanding
Service
  • Great food, fantastic service.
  • as always the Oakroom was and is the highest in impeccable service, food quality and quantity, atmosphere and a absolutely wonderful experience.
  • The server was perfectly attentive.
  • Food was superb and service was top notch.
  • our server was really top notch.
  • Food and service were outstanding.
  • Service was excellent, personable and efficient but not intrusive.
  • Our waiter was friendly and efficient even
  • service was very friendly and accommodating.
  • I saw overworked servers
  • The wait staff and everyone we encountered was extremely polite and helpful.
  • Service was prompt but not what I would consider friendly but more of what I would describe as "snooty polite".
  • The hostess was not very attentive and timely with confirming reservations and seating guests;
  • Overall a great experience with good food and great service.
  • $200 for two people to eat a meal you could get for $40 is unbelievable.
  • The servers were haughty.
  • All I can say is we had friendly service, not even good just friendly.
  • Service was just as bad, we were served distilled water[big deal] right away
  • Outstanding service all around.
  • The service was excellent.
  • Service, wine list and food were all great.
  • The food was spectacular, and the service was excellent.
  • enjoy a fantastic meal with first class service.
  • Food and service were great.
  • Service was slow, when someone made an appearance.
  • served by an attentive and experienced server.
  • Grand setting with very poor service.
Ambience
  • Atmosphere of The Oakroom is very elegant.
  • The atmosphere is relaxed and old world elegant.
  • By all means keep the Oak Room on your list of special places to enjoy a great meal.
  • I would recommend the Oak Room for those who desire the "very best".
  • It was a beautiful setting for a romantic intimate dinner....Lovely presentation but I was not overly impressed with the food quality.
  • Live piano music was excellent and upbeat.
  • I am ashamed of the Oak room and the experince my wife and I had....I expected a romantic dinning experience with great food.
  • there are several tables with very tasty temptations.
  • The Oak Room offers an expansive brunch in a beautiful setting.
  • Beautiful hotel and dining area.
  • The Louisville Oak Room has the best food, service, and ambiance on this planet.
  • A great meal served in a grand decor.
Value
  • A little pricey but a good value and well worth the money whenever you want to feel like royalty.
  • The combination of an a staggeringly high price and miniscule portions was offensive.

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