Mike Linnig's
Best Fried Fish in Louisville · KY
Riverside fish plates under the trees
Mike Linnig's has fried fish on the banks of the Ohio River since 1925, a sprawling, tree-shaded seafood institution where the fish sandwiches are famously the size of a plate. Families eat at picnic tables under the trees, plates piled with fried fish, oysters, and onion rings.
Little changed in a century, Mike Linnig's is a warm-weather Louisville tradition — the riverside fish fry the whole city grew up making the drive out for.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Louisville since 1925 — 100 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Louisville.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Louisville has kept Mike Linnig's busy for 100 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Louisville regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best fried fish in Louisville for 2025 for a century of giant fried fish sandwiches at picnic tables by the Ohio River.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Fried Fish in Louisville Louisville, KY · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Mike Linnig's
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Clean, checkable facts about Mike Linnig's.
- Legal / trading name
- Mike Linnig's
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1925, Louisville, KY
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Centurion Award
- Best Fried Fish in Louisville — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Mike Linnig's?
Since 1925, Linnig's riverside picnic grove has served the fried fish that defines a Louisville summer evening.
Is Mike Linnig's award-winning?
Yes — Mike Linnig's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Fried Fish in Louisville, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best fried fish in Louisville for 2025 for a century of giant fried fish sandwiches at picnic tables by the Ohio River.
Where is Mike Linnig's?
Mike Linnig's is in Louisville, KY.
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