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La Coop
La Coop offers French comfort food with a modern twist. Located inside the award-winning Green Building in Louisville's NuLu district, guests will be greeted with classic bistro fair paired with well chosen French wine list, European inspired cocktails and a nice selection of French/Belgian ales.
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71 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 71 reviews
5 stars
(38)
4 stars
(26)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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- fit for foodies(56)
- neighborhood gem(41)
- romantic(31)
- special occasion(29)
- notable wine list(27)
- hot spot(25)
La Coop Reviews List
Review 1 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Yummy!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Everything lived up to the great reviews. My friends and I went here for a girls night out. We ate outside and had an excellent experience. The pecan blue cheese ice cream salad was so good we ordered it twice. The cheese plate and lemon crepes were a wonderful way to end our meal. If you haven't had a chance to eat here don't delay you are in for a real treat."
Dined on 5/21/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 2 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
French Gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"You get a feel for Paris at LaCoop. Food is fabulous. I had the scallops. The salmon special got good reviews. My husband raved about his salad and so did our friend. Fried green tomatoes delicious. Service was excellent. Highly recommend."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 3 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Gay Pariee
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was very much like being in a bistro in Paris! Food was authentic French fare and although a limited menu, there was something for everyone. Service was attentive without being pushy. Certainly worth returning to. Nice French wine list."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 4 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food and vibe
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The great vibe of this restaurant combined with the great food and service make for a great evening."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Stunning
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"a masterpiece of ambiance and great food.
the experience is extraordinary in every way
the new manager is extremely well suited to the position."
the experience is extraordinary in every way
the new manager is extremely well suited to the position."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 6 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
La Coop!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A popular French bistro with parking next door. The staff served wine while we waited outside for our table. Reservations are recommended. The frisée salad with poached egg on top was very good, and the Coq Au Vin was fantastic! Service was excellent as well. A very enjoyable evening. Will return soon and recommend to others."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding! Finally some
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Outstanding! Finally some place worthy of replacing Timothy's. You come to eat but return because of the service!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice atmosphere, limited food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice atmosphere, limited food selection- but that means what they do they can do well. Try the salad with blue cheese icecream dressing - fabulous!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 9 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Chef of the year!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a fantastic experience at La Coop! The Mussels, Pork Belly and Coq Au Vin were the highlights of the incredible spread the chef prepared for us. The chef at La Coop prepared traditional dishes in exciting and creative ways. Thank you for the meal of the year!"
Dined on 04/17/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The Pork Belly dish had the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The Pork Belly dish had the richest taste ever. Then, I took my cholesterol meds for dessert."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies
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Review 11 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
La Coop has been a favorite
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"La Coop has been a favorite for my parents for many months, though often for lunch which they no longer serve. Our latest dinner was somewhat disappointing - somewhat bland vegetarian options left me unsatisfied, but the pistachio crème brûlée was top notch and we enjoyed delicious kir cocktails and one called The Lavender Room with St. Germain, gin, and grapefruit."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
Special Features: romantic
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Review 12 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The escargot was fantastic.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The escargot was fantastic. That was about as French as it got."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 13 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent fare with a good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent fare with a good wine list. My cocktail left something to be desired, which would be my only criticism. Excellent wait staff."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service was outstanding but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was outstanding but not to be outdone by the extremely tasty meal."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2012
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 15 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always a good time and good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always a good time and good food at La Coop."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 16 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
the food and service was wonderful.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"the food and service was wonderful. We thought the tables were too close together, but it is a small space. An extra inch or two between tables would have been better."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 17 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Romantic Night Out
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We enjoyed an incredibly relaxing evening as we started with the fresh and tasty crab cake appetizer, to the house salad topped with a great herbal vinaigrette dressing, then to the entrees which were over the top. My wife enjoyed the delicious steak frittes and my salmon with a mushroom and bone marrow reduction topped with a poached egg was fabulous. We will certainly return to our favorite French restaurant in the city!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good frog food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Forth visit. Quality consistently good. Real frog food well prepared (I know, I lived in France for years). You must really look around in the wine list there are good and mediocre stuff. For those who like a light dry wine, the French white from the haute Savoie is very nice as an aperitif. They have a very good Gigondas but it is pricey. Their CDR (Cote du Rhone) is honest. The menu says its grape variety is a beaujolais which is wrong. The cdr's are Syrah or petit Syrah. If they have somehow found a cdr that is made from Beaujolais it certainly is not ordinary and it sure tastes like Syrah.
Don't get me wrong, it is a great place otherwise I would not have returned 5 times since they opened. The salad with blue cheese ice cream, good."
Don't get me wrong, it is a great place otherwise I would not have returned 5 times since they opened. The salad with blue cheese ice cream, good."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 19 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of our favs
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"La Coop is becoming our favorite fine dining place in Louisville. The food is consistently good, and the chef comes up with interesting specials every time. The service is friendly and efficient. Some of the wines are past their prime (like Le Petit Vin D'Avril) and I recommend it either went on sale or got removed from the list. The dessert menu hasn't changed in a while, and although we are frequent "flyers", we never order deserts. I'd love to have some eclaires, profiteroles, or choux à la crème. Just suggestions. Overall, we enjoy La Coop, it's on our list of favorites, and we will be back."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 20 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
La Coop is a splendid addition
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"La Coop is a splendid addition to the Louisville dining scene. One of the hottest places in town."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I love the food no complains.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love the food no complains. The cheese tray is my favoriate. My husband had the Soup of the day. I think a red pepper. Said the best soup he's had. We made a reservation early in the week. I added 2 people to make 6 but they said they had to put us on the patio. They have heaters but it looks terrible and people open the door on this little space and you freeze. People are in and out all the time. Our bill for 2 was $115,000. and being cold and the patio is not great. We still had a good time. I would only eat inside from now on. The food is great everytime we go. When you eat inside it's very nice."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 22 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Romantic and delicious! I
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Romantic and delicious! I can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very tight, tables very close
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very tight, tables very close together. Food was good."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 24 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
For me, eating is a worldwide sport
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was particularly excited to finally try La Coop, as I had seen that the chef was recognized as one of the top five chefs in Louisville this past year (2012). I was an exchange student in France for an entire summer and my husband and I spent time in Paris in 2009. I can honestly say that the escargots rivaled ANYTHING I had in Paris. The short rib was the best my husband had yet tasted; my bistec and frites were on point, and the salade aux noir de pecans with the scoop of blue cheese ice cream was divine and creative. For dessert, try the pouding au pain de banane! Tres magnifique!"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was absolutely wonderful!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was absolutely wonderful! The signature French Onion Soup was the best I have ever tasted. And the banana pudding desert with ice cream that had a hint of bourbon is worth it no matter how full you are!"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 26 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great dinner. Most amazing
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great dinner. Most amazing salad ever with blue cheese ice cream!! Very generous serving and great flavor on scallops. Only criticism was lobster risotto-lots of lobster but too much butter! It was swimming in fat but the flavor was sooo good."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 27 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The lobster risotto special
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The lobster risotto special was incredible! La Coop is one of my favorites in Louisville. The chef never disappoints."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot
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Review 28 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Three of us shared 3 different
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Three of us shared 3 different dishes and had trouble determining our favorite. They were all delicious, but I think we decided the short ribs won. Very creative drink menu and a nice wine list. Definitely would return."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 29 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved it! Nice meal, nice
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Loved it! Nice meal, nice people and great service. I look forward to a future visit."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 30 for La Coop
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful meal. Coq au Vin
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wonderful meal. Coq au Vin was excellent. My wife had the salmon special and loved it. The chocolate dessert with vanilla creme was too small. My wife, an admitted chocoholic, would like too see it as an entre. :)"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for La Coop
Based on the average of (41) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic