Germantown Sites & Bites: Louisville Food & History Walking Tour

Discover one of Louisville’s most flavorful neighborhoods on a food and history walking tour through Germantown and Schnitzelburg. Once home to German immigrants, factory workers, dairies, bakeries and neighborhood taverns, this historic district has evolved into one of the city’s most exciting places to eat and drink. Stroll streets lined with shotgun houses and former factories while stopping at locally loved restaurants, bars, cafés and shops. Taste slow-smoked BBQ, craft beer, a playful twist on Louisville’s famous Hot Brown, Kentucky sweets, creative coffee and more. Every stop has a story. Along the way, discover the people, traditions and unexpected characters behind the neighborhood, from German brewing and food traditions to Louisville originals and the chefs and entrepreneurs shaping Germantown today. Come hungry and see a side of Louisville many visitors never find.