ramsis cafe on the world

not gluten friendly. since ramsi's is listed as gluten friendly on several louisville sites i feel the need to add this review. ramsi's does have a gf designation on their menu and you can order from quite a wide variety of gf items, that is where the gluten friendly ends.

i believe they are not at all careful in their preparation of gf foods. i gave them a try twice thinking maybe the first time was just a fluke. both times i became grossly ill after eating there choosing a gf item both times and mentioning to the server that i have celiac.

the rest of my family really enjoys ramsi's as for me i will no longer be going there. if you wantgoodlocal and safe gf food go to northend cafe and save yourself from becoming ill.

great food!. seems like the food is alwaysgoodno matter what you order. and they have probably the 2 best bussers in town.


-----10 may, 2010-----

great food always!. seems like the food is alwaysgoodno matter what you order. and they have probably the 2 best bussers in town.

excellent atmosphere and eccentric menu. i may be nitpicking but i felt food left a little to be desired in flavor department, but definitelygoodand i will be returning.

ramsi's. i had something with chicken and cream, which is generally a prettygoodcombination, so...i guess i liked it. disappointed by the price vs. amount of food, but the food was tasty and outdoor seating was a perk. service nearly non existent, we went 30 minutes before having our drink order taken, but who goes there for the service?

napkin rating: cloth-wrapped silverware

without a doubt, one of the best cities in the u.s. for dining out is louisville, kentucky. when i say this to folks who haven’t visited louisville, i’m met with a doubtful look.  if you’ve been there, you know there’s more to this city than bourbon. not that the bourbon is bad, look at this bourbon list at ramsi’s: but the food in louisville,goodgrief!  it rivals larger cities in diversity, the chefs are insanely skilled (i went to a bar that had a chef in the kitchen, not a cook but a full-fledged, classically trained chef), and the food is among the best i’ve had anywhere.  louisville would be on my top five list of cities to visit on a food-vacay. ramsi’s cafe on the world is often the first restaurant recommendation i receive when asking about eating vegetarian in louisville.  not that there is a shortage of places to eat veg, but ramsi’s seems well known.  fear not carnivores, a friend whose recommendations i trust in louisville says she got the best hamburger she has had ever

ribs. the ribs are awesome and the sauce is sogoodit will knock you on the floor. the portions are so big that usually i split a meal with my family. service is always excellent and i have never been disappointed.

my first time in here was agoodtime. my server megan was cute abd sweet. i enjoyed the patois and the crowd , on a summer day. the lunch was fare, but the atmopshere was out of this world.

terribly disappointed. we visited ramsi's last saturday and found a crowd waiting for tables but several tables sitting empty (never agoodsign). we were seated after about a 20 minute wait and offered a table in the enclosed patio and toon it after being told "it's the same temperature as inside". that was not the case. it was very cold. they tried multiple times to light a heater next to our table but never could. the wrestling with the heater happened 3 times for ten minutes at a time right next to our table. very annoying. our server didn't show for about 20 minutes and disappeared several times always with the promise of "i'll be right back". she never was. the menu is unique and i could see how people could be attracted to the diversity it offers. the food itself was good, but far from great. certainly not worth the bad service and overall fruatrating experience.

go to favorite. ramsi's has and interesting menu that is vegetarian friendly. the food is consistentlygoodand the waitstaff and bartenders are attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. there is agoodbeer and bourbon selection. we always have a pleasant time here.

on the topic of brunch. i have reviewed this place before, but this brunch they serve is a different beast. it is so fun and yummy to go there for brunch! we have been twice and really enjoyed it both times. there are just so many choices on the buffet, and the omelet bar is just icing on the cake! and a whole dessert table?!?! stop it! now you are just bragging. if you want to stuff yourself with the most varied brunch buffet i've seen for under $15 then treat yourself to ramsi's.


-----08 oct, 2011-----

another one of those places with huge potential.... i have read and agree with so many of the other reviews about this place. it has some really intriguing and awesome sounding entrees. however, it is my experience that with a very large and varied menu, there are always consistency issues, and ramsi's menu is no exception.
i think we got lucky with our server, danielle, who was so sweet and very competent. we had the mezze plate as an appetizer, which had some redeeming points, like homemade roasted tomatoes andgoodfeta cheese, but both the hummus and baba ganoush were bland and we had to 'doctor' them with the lemon from my water and salt. the pitas were straight off the grocery shelf, a little stale, and they were not even warm. still, all in all, not bad.
for dinner, my husband ordered the shrimp piccata, which had some of the largest prawns we have ever seen, and they were cooked perfectly. as for the angel hair pasta and piccata sauce, i cannot be as kind. the pasta was overcooked and somewhat mushy and the sauce suffered from the same issues as the above dips; it was so bland that we again added our lemon and salt. i ordered the beef tournados, which are basically small filets of beef. they weregoodsized, well seasoned, and again, cooked perfectly. absolutely fantastic. the z-potatoes were great. as for the seemingly frozen veg dish that is served with a large portion of the entrees on the menu, it is agoodmix of colorful veg that is healthy and well prepared, but nothing to brag about.
for dessert we had the chocolate bourbon creme brulee. it had the thickest sugar coating on it that either one of us had ever experienced. i don't even know how they managed to get it that thick without burning it-- i think they might have actually layered it. it took some work to crack through the thick candy shell, but the creme brulee wasgoodonce we got to it.
my over all judgement on the place is about a 6 out of 10. we had a groupon, which certainly helped us feel like we hadn't spent too much on the meal, but i don't know if we would go back for dinner there without it. we might do wine and appetizers late night, as they have a ton of appetizers to try and a $10 bottle special past 10:00.

ramsi’s is best in the warmer months, when you can sit on the terrace with agoodglass of white wine and a plate of hummus or dates and talk with your friends. it’s comfortable without being too homey, innovative without getting weird, hip without being hipster.

unpleased. too many entrees and the staff is unaware of the taste of the food. was recommended a dish that tasted literally like soap. have been several times. all were very bad. the theme is agoodidea, to explore the various tastes of the world, but i think they have overshot and created an uncontrollable menu which is the main problem. will not return.

always amazing. i have been to ramsi's many times and i am always blown away. the menu is great and interesting. this is a great place to go for a romantic night or just agoodmeal.

bad service,goodfood. not the best service, but the food is always good. i always get the egyptian kitchen, but there are plenty of other vegetarian options that i will try one of these days...


-----09 aug, 2009-----

for me, ramsi's is always hit or miss. sometimes i really like it, and other times i do not. the last couple of times have been "nots". i do enjoy the atmosphere and the vegetarian-friendly menu. it is a great place to meet friends, but the food and service are not always great.

mostly good; occasionally so-so. ramsi's menu has entrees from all corners of the world, it seems. the three times the two of us have been there, five out of our six entrees weregoodto very good, but one was somewhat disappointing. still a prettygoodtrack record, but.