Mayan Cafe

We recently hosted our wedding on the back patio at Mayan Cafe, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From start to finish, their team went above and beyond to make everything perfect. The space was beautiful, the service was outstanding, and the food was absolutely incredible—our guests are still talking about it! Mayan Cafe is more than just a restaurant; it’s an event space and caterer that genuinely cares about creating memorable moments. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or team to help us celebrate our big day. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for an intimate event space. Truly the best caterer in Louisville!

We had originally planned on going to a "fancier" steak restaurant for the evening, but they were fully booked and we ended up going to Mayan Cafe instead, mainly because of their rating on Tripadvisor and the fact that all of their meat is sustainably raised (grass fed/pasture raised). I am so glad we went to Mayan Cafe instead of the steak restaurant because we LOVED it, and ended up booking a table for the following night as well. The food was absolutely terrific, and the prizing was really good! The flavours were so incredibly well matched and it really made for an authentic food experience. Since we went there two evenings in total, we were able to try out a lot of different courses. For entrées we had the Mole of the day (beef), the Papadzules, the Cochinita Pibil and the Tacos the Lengua. All of them were incredible, but my favourite was the Papadzules! The first night we had the Frijol Colado as a shared starter, which was incredible. For dessert we had the Mexican Tiramisu and it was just fantastic! They also had some really nice cocktails. The first night we booked a table on the patio since everything inside was fully booked, but we loved the atmosphere outside. A little secluded, some lovely lighting and artwork. The following evening the patio was fully booked, but when we arrived we were able to get a table on the patio anyways! The staff were amazing; extremely friendly, attentive and obliging, but never too much. Mayan Cafe is a must if you’re going to Louisville!

I had a very pleasant dinner here after walking from downtown in the heat. The interior is a bit upscale and provides an intimate setting while not being stodgy. The staff was friendly and I was served quite quickly. It’s not often you come across Mayan cuisine in the US, so I had to try it. I decided on the papadzules, and they were packed with an assortment of different flavors. It all worked well together, and it made for a delightful meal. If I ever get back here I’ll have to try some of the other dishes, but I had no complaints at all. Excellent food and service all around.