Toasty's Tavern

Toasty's Tavern is the spot Louisville locals keep pointing to for a smash burger. The cheeseburger is a smashed patty with sharp American cheese, iceberg lettuce, griddled onions, pickles and Toasty's sauce, and you can upgrade to a double. There is a vegan burger too.

The tavern sits on South Shelby Street in Shelby Park, a neighborhood just southeast of downtown, and it was the most-recommended burger in a recent r/Louisville thread. Expect a casual bar setting and a short, focused menu.