610 Magnolia

We enjoyed the 5 course menu last week. The Scallop was simply the best food I’ve ever eaten! It melted like it was made of air, and the flavor with the black bean reduction lingered joyously afterwards like the final notes of a beautiful symphony! The dessert with the butterscotch cream was a favorite! Thank you to Emma and the staff for making adjustments to my daughter’s menu to account for her tree-nut allergy and vegetarian choice. Everything was outstanding and my family all enjoyed it.

I love experience dinners. I am more than happy to pay for excellent food and wine. I have traveled all over in the US to primarily eat and drink my way through cities. I was pretty disappointed in just one thing at 610 Magnolia. The food. The service and presentation were excellent. The atmosphere was also beautiful but I found the food to be all flair and no substance, over salted, sour and lacking developed flavor. I didn’t finish a single dish. We chose to do the wine pairing which was a selection of wines primarily from New Mexico. I found that the complementary cava at the beginning of the meal was the only wine I would revisit. Overall, the value was not there. I have had food that is exponentially better at a quarter of the price. For elevated food and an elevated palate I would suggest choosing a different place. Hopefully, based on the other reviews, this was an off night.

I read a review about Chef Lee and 610 Magnolia in Food and Wine thought how much I would like to try this restaurant. Considering I never have an opportunity to get to Louisville I figured it would end there. I happened to have the good fortune to attend a conference in Louisville and well in advance, made reservations. It has to be one of the most superb dining experiences we have had in years. The restaurant ambience is lovely and I really can’t say enough about the service! The wait staff were knowledgeable about the food, wine, bourbons, Louisville and incredibly attentive and thoughtful. The food, however was just over the top! Not only was it beautiful, but it had such an incredible mix of textures and flavors that just made each dish outstanding. The wines that were paired with the meal complemented the dishes and truly enhanced the experience. The meal was truly outstanding and I would highly recommend trying the wine pairing. It is not an inexpensive evening but in our estima