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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The details, verified.
- 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
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.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Fried Fish in Louisville Louisville, KY · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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