Proof on Main Menu (Update 2025)

Proof on Main, located in Louisville, KY, is a trendy whiskey bar and cocktail bar known for its curated menu and eclectic vibes. Offering vegan options and limited vegetarian choices, this restaurant is perfect for those seeking a unique dining experience. Customers rave about the well-thought-out dishes, such as the fried chicken biscuit and Pappardelle Bolognese, as well as the friendly and attentive service. The restaurant's beautiful ambiance, complete with unique art installations, creates a memorable dining atmosphere. Don't miss out on the delicious cocktails and local beer collaborations while exploring the diverse menu offerings at Proof on Main. Make sure to visit this spot for a delightful culinary experience that will leave you wanting more.

ENTREES

MUSHROOM CAVATELLI

WHEY, PECORINO ROMANO, PINE NUT GREMOLATA

$33.00

SPRING PEA FAZZOLETTI

HOUSE BACON, RICOTTA, PRESERVED LEMON

$34.00

CINSOY MAPO TOFU

FRONDOSA MUSHROOM XO SAUCE, BOK CHOY, FRIED GARLIC, TOASTED PEANUT

$30.00

BARR FARM CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

COUNTRY HAM, KENNY'S SWISS, POTATO PUREE, SAUCE MOUTARDE

$36.00

-D VALLEY PORK CHOP

SUNCHOKES, ASPARAGUS, BLACK GARLIC JUS

$36.00

PAN SEARED MONKFISH

BRODO, NAVY BEANS, FENNEL, PICKLED RHUBARB

$37.00

THE BUTCHER SHOP CUT

BLACK HAWK FARM SIRLOIN

POTATO TERRINE, CIPOLLINI ONION, COPPER & KINGS BRANDY JUS

$37.00

PROOF BISON BURGER

SHARP CHEDDAR, SMOKED BACON, ONION JAM

$21.00

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SOUP

MULTIPLE CHEESES, BASIL

$14.00

PROOF CHEF SALAD

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING, SMOKED BACON, HARD BOILED EGG, TILLAMOOK CHEDDAR, SEEDY CRACKER

$16.00

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR

BLACK GARLIC CAESAR, SMOKED EGG YOLK, CROUTON

$17.00

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

DILLY COLESLAW, PICKLED GREEN TOMATO, PROOF SAUCE, HEINZ CHILI PEPPER CRUNCH

$17.00

COUNTRY HAM FLATBREAD

HONEYCRISP APPLE, BUTTERMILK BOURSIN, ONION, SORGHUM

$17.00

SPAGHETTI CACIO E PEPE

WILTED GREENS, PANGRATTATO

CRAB CAKE

REMOULADE, OLD BAY, LOCAL GREEN SALAD

$20.00

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

CHARRED ONION GRITS, SMOKED MUSHROOM GRAVY, ARUGULA

$21.00

CHARRED OCTOPUS

BAGNA CAUDA, LIME, TOAST

$21.00

STRAWBERRY TARTINE

BUTTERMILK RICOTTA, CHARRED ONION, TARRAGON, HAZELNUT

$19.00

WOODLAND FARM MEATBALLS

HOT PEPPER RELISH, HERB STRACCIATELLA, ROSEMARY TOAST

$17.00

CHARCUTERIE & CHEESE

ROTATING SELECTIONS, APPLE BUTTER, PICKLES, CREOLE MUSTARD, CROSTINI

$35.00

BOURBON CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

CANDIED ORANGE, WALNUT CRUNCH. MALDON

$12.00

TO SHARE

APPETIZERS

GROGANICA GREENS

BLACK GARLIC CAESAR, FARM RADISH SMOKED EGG YOLK, CROUTON

$14.00

BURNT CARROT SALAD

DANISH BLEU, LAVASH CRACKER, PICKLED BLUEBERRIES

$21.00

HAMACHI CRUDO

OLIVES, JAPANESE TURNIPS, LEMON, PARSLEY

$21.00

CRISPY FRONDOSA MUSHROOMS

SMOKED MUSHROOM RICOTTA, ROASTED GARLIC JAM, ARUGULA, PANGRATTATO

$18.00

FLAT IRON CARPACCIO

AGED CHEDDAR, PICKLED PEARL ONION, ARUGULA, LAVASH

$19.00

BLISTERED SNAP PEAS

CREME FRAICHE, BOTTARGA, MINT

$12.00

CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD

APPLE PRESERVE, SORGHUM BUTTER

$9.00

CHARRED ASPARAGUS

BROWN BUTTER SABAYON, WALNUT, CHIVE

$14.00

HOUSE FOCACCIA

CULTURED BUTTER, FENNEL POLLEN

$9.00

HOUSE BACON

$5.00

HOUSE SAUSAGE

$5.00

HASHBROWN

$5.00

WEISENBERGER GRITS

$5.00

FRESH FRUIT & BERRIES

$5.00

SIDES

TO START

SWEET POTATO HUMMUS

HONEYCRISP APPLE, KY BLEU, PECAN, ZA'ATAR PITA

$17.00

CHARRED OCTOPUS

BAGNA CAUDA, LIME, TOAST

$21.00

PIMENTO CHEESE

PEPPER JELLY, BLUE DOG BREAD

$10.00

DEVILED EGG

CRISPY BACON, CHIVE, PUFFED SORGHUM

$11.00

GREEN SMOOTHIE

Spinach, Apple, Banana, Pineapple, Greek Yogurt

$7.00

FRUIT & GRANOLA

Vanilla Yogurt, Local Honey

$9.00

PUMPKIN SPICED COFFEE CAKE

Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Espresso Fluff

$8.00

FARM EGG FRITTATA

Spinach, Roasted Mushroom, Country Ham, Tillamook Cheddar, Local Green Salad

$14.00

PROOF BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Scratch Biscuit, House Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Melty Cheese, Hashbrown, Heinz Roasted Garlic Crunch

$15.00

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK & EGGS

Two Sunny Eggs, Charred Onion Grits, Smoked Mushroom Gravy

$21.00

BRISKET BURNT END HASH

Two Sunny Eggs, White Beans, Crispy Potato, Garlic Crumb

$18.00

EGGS

DESSERTS

BOURBON CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Candied Orange, Walnut Crunch, Maldon

$12.00

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Dilly Coleslaw, Pickled Green Tomato, Proof Sauce

$17.00

COUNTRY HAM FLATBREAD

Honeycrisp Apple, Buttermilk Boursin, Caramelized Onion, Bourbon Barrel Sorghum

$17.00

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SOUP

Multiple Cheeses, Basil

$14.00

PROOF BISON BURGER

Tillamook Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Onion Jam

$21.00

SANDWICHES

NOT EGGS

CRAB CAKE

Remoulade, Old Bay, Local Green Salad

$20.00

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR

Black Garlic Caesar, Smoked Egg Yolk, Crouton

$17.00

PROOF CHEF SALAD

Green Goddess Dressing, Hard Boiled Egg, Smoked Bacon, Tillamook Cheddar, Seedy Cracker

$16.00

BANANA WALNUT BREAD

$3.00

BLUEBERRY MUFFIN

$3.00

DARK CHOCOLATE & CHERRY SCONE

$3.00

ENGLISH MUFFIN

$3.00

PLAIN

$3.00

EVERYTHING BAGEL

$3.00

PASTRIES & BREADS

EARLY BIRDS

GREEN SMOOTHIE

spinach, banana, apple, pineapple, greek yogurt

$7.00

SHUCKMAN'S SMOKED SALMON BAGEL

everything schmear, cucumber, red onion

$14.00

BREAKFAST SANDWICH

scratch biscuit, house sausage, scrambled egg, melty cheese, Heinz Roasted Garlic Crunch

$14.00

FRUIT & GRANOLA

vanilla yogurt, local honey

$9.00

STEEL CUT OATMEAL

spiced apple butter, candied pecans

$9.00

RED VELVET PANCAKES

cream cheese frosting, strawberry jam

$13.00

FARM EGG FRITTATA

tillamook cheddar, spinach, roasted mushrooms

$14.00

C BREAKFAST

two eggs any style, house bacon or sausage, grits, toast

$14.00

VANILLA MADELINE CAKE

YUZU CURD, FRESH FRUIT, WHIP

$12.00

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO TART

HAZELNUT, BANANA

$12.00

STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA

CARAMELIZED WHITE CHOCLOATE, BALSAMIC GLAZE, BASIL

$10.00

CHEESE PLATE

ROTATING SELECTION, HAROSETH, SMOKED MARCONA ALMONDS

$8.00

DESSERT