Seviche A Latin Restaurant — Restaurant in Louisville

Condensed version- Pros: "The Avocado" desert is phenomenal Atmosphere is peaceful with white table cloth and good separation between tables Pecan crusted Brie was very good

Cons: The entire restaurant was running at an efficient but unnecessarily quick pace on a Wednesday night when capacity was 10 tables under half-full. My entree (grouper and crab "cigar") was underwhelming with the Taquito-esque crab "cigar" tasting bland and the grouper lacking seasoning or some other element to make up for the average tasting broccoli and rice side dishes. Hostess was very upset we asked her to take a photo of us... in front of the picture wall labeled "Seviche"... directly behind the hostess' desk.

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The appetizer and desert were great and met expectations for myself and my significant other. However, both of our entrees fell short and were not up to par in comparison to our favorite restaurants in Louisville at the same price point as Seviche (Volare, Buck's, Jack Frys, North of Bourbon, Copper and Kings). We both ordered fish (salmon and grouper/crab) and the salmon was a step above the grouper but the portion size combined with the lack of "pizazz" really lowered the bar. The restaurant was operating between 30-40% capacity on a wednesday night at 6:30pm. The food came out quick which warranted no complaints, but the servers were still working and talking like a Friday night full house. Combining this with the bus boys/ladies hovering around tables to pick up plates the second they were empty did not give off a welcoming vibe. The most intricate issue happened at the end when we asked the hostess to take a photo of us. As mentioned above, Seviche has a designated photo wall immediately behind the hostess desk which is visible immediately through the front door. So we asked her if she could take a quick photo and she responded rather bluntly and offended that "ever since Covid happened she does not handle other people's phones and she could not take the photo," she then immediately fast-walked away from us through a not-busy restaurant to do something important that I have no idea what it was. First off, a fear of Covid is a COMPLETELY ACCEPTABLE reason but could have been handled so much better and in a variety of ways.

A. I do believe she was doing something important and she could have apologized to us and offered to find another willing employee to take our photo at their photo wall. B. She could have apologized and taken her time to explain her stance instead of treating us like we asked her to do something outrageous. C. If someone does have this belief of not handling other people's phones then I personally would find it difficult to work as a hostess for an upscale restaurant where my desk is stationed directly in front of the photo wall where people want to take photos to remember the experience.

This was a doozy so my apologies for the wall of text. In my personal, humble, and inexperienced opinion- I would recommend any restaurant mentioned above...

I ordered the sangria for my drink which I enjoyed. The alcohol was noticeable but you could only notice it after the fruit juices had already spread throughout your mouth. Delightfully refreshing and tasty.

We also ordered the bison empanadas. The meat was lean and well seasoned, carefully wrapped in the shell of the empanada so that you could take your time savoring each bite and wouldn't have to worry about the contents spilling. Any morsels of meat that did fall were fought over brutally by my wife and me. The empanadas were served with a side of extremely fresh Pico which I enjoyed scooping onto my fork along with the avocado-jalapeño puree and then shove into my gob with gusto. Highly recommend.

My wife also ordered the Tuna Tartare. Even as someone who doesn't care much for raw fish dishes I could enjoy a few forkfuls of the dish. I especially enjoyed the crunch of the rice pearls as I chewed into the tartare.

My favorite dish of the evening by far was the Frondosa farm mushroom enchiladas. Where to even begin. The bed of Spanish rice Perfectly fit into my fork as I surgically prepared each bite to ensure an equal blend of all the different flavors fit into the plate. What stood out the most to me was the chihuahua cheese. Not sourced from actual chihuahuas as I first thought, but named more for its light texture. The cheese was by far the highlight for me but anyone who has the pleasure of ordering the dish for themselves will find each part of the dish brings its own strengths.

Finally foe dessert we ordered the traditional tres leches. The macadamia nut ice cream was a good pairing with the cake. The cake itself was good, decadent and moist garnished with assorted berries. I am used to a much wetter tres leches so this variant was a...

Seviche ignites your tastebuds!

Flavor sets Seviche apart from other restaurants! The menu features a lot of great seafood (thanks UPS). I love the jalapeño purée so much I ask for a side with most dishes! The current menu updates the piccata to Lobster Piccata from Swordfish! The lobster was cooked correctly and had great favor! When it’s time for a treat, you can not go wrong with the Tres Leches! Yum!

Seviche is on the high end of the spectrum for entree prices, but you can always count on the Mahi Mahi Tacos for more inexpensive and delicious option!

Many of the servers have worked at Seviche for a long time. They are very friendly and know the food! Be sure to say hi to Kathryn and Sam for me.

During the seasonal Seviche has one of the best and biggest outdoors patios! Since the patio is located along the side of the establishment, you don’t get as much road noise from Bardstown Road making the experience more comfortable.

Seviche offers half priced wines on Sunday nights!

If you are available for one of the dinner and a movie nights, do it! This give the chef a change to show off his culinary skills. Kathryn does a wonderful job of making the experience special from the service to the decorations! This is one of my favorite events in Louisville!

Seviche does have a parking lot located next to Panera Bread, which is shared between the two establishments. Valet parking is offered for a fee.

1/30/2022 - There is a new dessert on the menu called coconut flan. This flavor took me back to a my childhood. The flan itself was prepared perfectly. The standout flavor was a toasted coconut pecan topping! I want a blow of the topping!

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