Louisville, KY

I have noticed that dining out is a big social pastime in Louisville. Most of my friends want to meet for coffee, dessert, breakfast, lunch, or dinner for almost any occasion. Luckily in this city there are plenty of restaurants from cheap national chains to expensive local gourmet restaurants.

One restaurant that my social circle has been visiting for years is Tumbleweed Southwest Grill. The first restaurant was opened in 1975 in New Albany, but the chain is now headquartered in Louisville. Since the 1970’s it has grown to more than sixty restaurant locations in eight states and eight international locations.

I have always liked the atmosphere of Tumbleweed’s and the new location on the Ohio River has a great view and a nice outside eating area. I still miss the location on Mellwood Ave, but the Springhurst restaurant is more convenient to where I live now. I have always received great service and never had to wait more than twenty minutes to get a table. The take-out and curbside services are also very quick and professional.

My favorite item on Tumbleweed’s menu is the Chile Con Queso with their tortilla chips. Other items that I would recommend would be the Buffalo Platter, Potato Skins, BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, the Rib Eye Steak with the Bourbon Glaze, the Smoked Cheddar Bacon Burger, the Taco Dinner, Twice-Baked Potato, Texas Toothpicks, and their Cornbread. The restaurant has a Tex-Mex style to its food, but Tumbleweed offers enough items that most people would be able to find something satisfying to eat. They offer several options on their children’s menu.

Tumbleweed also has a full bar and they make a good Strawberry Daiquiri, which is my drink of choice. They also have some seasonal desserts, including a delicious Strawberry Stagecoach and Banana’s Fosters Pie. All of the regular desserts including the Cowboy Cheesecake, Double-Barrel Brownie, and Lava Cake are well worth saving some room for also.

Overall Tumbleweed is one of my favorite medium-range restaurants in Louisville because they provide very good food on a consistent basis, great service, and are reasonable in price.

Let me know what restaurants you would recommend in Louisville.

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