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Bar area
Chicken liver dinner with two sides, Mac and cheese , lima beans and gravy. PERFECT!
Counter to place order
Chef salad - but mainly a bag of $2 salad mix
Check's Cafe indoor seating by the bathrooms
Inside looking towards the entrance.
Grilled chicken sandwich - that was requested as fried
Cheeseburger and fries
Check's Club Sandwich, Grilled Cheese, Coleslaw, Fried Apples
Check's Cafe American Restaurant ·$

Check's Cafe is a German-American restaurant for beer, sandwiches & classic German dishes, plus happy hour. Opening in 1944, there is a tremendous amount of history and family tradition in this Schnitzelburg institution. Stop by this neighborhood gem and try one of our classic menu items like the signature chili, braunschweiger, bratwurst or pan-fried oysters. You could also hang at the bar and explore our lengthy beer list. We have live music events throughout the week and live sports on TV, especially Louisville Cardinals athletics. Hosting a party or large event? Ask us about our catering options and private event room. Stop by this neighborhood tradition today.

Website: checkscafe.com

Phone: (502) 637-9515

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of E Burnett Ave and Hickory St

Closed now

  • Sun 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

1101 E Burnett Ave Louisville, KY 40217 ·342.13 mi

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Amenities

  • Family friendly

Reviews

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Michael V. 05/25/26

Look, checks is a Louisville institution. Is it a fine dining institution? No, of course not it provides exactly what you'd expect. A place where the locals go and a sense of community. The food...

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Sarah W. 02/19/26

We hadn't been to Check's in quite some time and our group of friends met here to play music bingo and have dinner. I ordered one of my favorites -- chicken livers -- and was a happy camper. I...

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Matt D. 10/15/26

Definitely in the running for the best buffalo chicken sandwich in Louisville. Chicken breast was incredibly large and covered in delicious buffalo sauce. Everyone there is always friendly. Great...

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Jenifer M. 09/17/25

If you like down home country food, this is the place to go. I moved away three years ago to Florida and I came back to visit my kids for the weekend and my daughter was like let's go to Checks!...

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Lorie L. 08/02/25

Live and learn. Sadly for this learning we paid money to experience it. Our first visit to Check's was a complete bummer. The menu is extensive and we were actually struggling to decide what to...

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