Cunningham’s Creekside

The fish sandwiches here are great as are the burgers. Prices are reasonable. It’s is so noisy you can’t hear the person you are seated with during week nights. They do offer a spectacular Sunday brunch for a great price to which friends and I go often. It includes many items such as hot brown casserole which are not on the normal menu. They also generally have mimosa’s on sale as well on Sunday and it is a LOT quieter atmosphere. Definitely recommend it!

Saturday evening four of us ate here about 8:00 pm. The place was crowded and the noisiest joint I’ve been to in a long time. The server forgot an appetizer we ordered and did not apologize or acknowledge his error. Drinkers at the bar were practically shouting. My fish sandwich platter was mediocre. The onion rings were so old and over cooked and petrified I could not eat them. Yet one of us four got decent and fresh onion rings. My fish was edible But my friend J had to spit out parts of his fish plank-​too tough. L ordered fried oysters and they were not hand breaded. Looked very processed. My mac n cheese was not tasty. Two of us got luke warm average fries. In my opinion the owners have no apparent sense of pride in managing a restaurant. It was a total waste of time and money for me.

Nice creek views, enormous portions. Fried chicken was good, but fish wasn’t fit to eat. If I go back, will split a fried chicken dinner and have more than enough.

This was one awful dining experience. Even the tossed salad was bad. Overcooked fish, burnt tasting green beans, and bad service. Is it possible to rate a negative star?

I am not sure how these folks stay in business serving customers fish like this. Respectfully, the fish was dry, over cooked and hard as a rock. Horrible to say the least! I could only eat a portion of mine; but only because I was starving. I will say the fries and the cole slaw were good. I went with a group of friends and their onion rings were cold. I will go down the road to captains quarters next time!

I had never heard of this place but acquired a coupon so we drove on out to Prospect to give it a try.
Weekday at 6pm and it was a challenge to find a parking spot. Although it was probably the nicest evening of the year, I suspect their outdoor seating options helped attract the business… that HAD to be why.
We didn’t score an outside spot and were advised that there was some tech issue which would require cash or check. We forged on and were seated in the back room. The tables have seen better days. Vinyl covered with knicks and stains and wobbled. Not a good 1^st impression.
We were waited on fairly quickly. The menu was a little different than I saw online and their offerings scaled down quite a lot from their now closed downtown location.
The fish sandwich was VERY good and I could tell from surrounding tables ordering such, that must be their renowned offering… didnt get my mac n’ cheese. My dinner date ordered the hot turkey sandwich and it was very generic. Instant mashed potatoes, can gravy with dry mac & cheese. He also ordered onion rings which he had to remind the waitress about because they were not brought with his meal, and like previous reviews, were overcooked (he said the worse he has ever had).
We were over charged $ 2 since never got my mac & cheese, but hey… we did have a discount coupon so let it go.
I figure this is an okay place if you live in the area or are on the river boating and just need a bite. We, however were not impressed enough to drive across town to revisit. Ambiance or not!

The view was great for a late summer night! The food was decent, nothing to special, reasonable prices. The service was a little slow for food and the drinks. All in all, nice little hole in the wall restaurant on the creek

The fish sandwich here is probably the best thing on the menu. The rolled oysters were not, too over-​fried and very little oyster in each. Good service and cold beer will keep you coming back for more!

Nice go to play to sit outside for drinks and fried fish. Good view of Harrod’s Creek and plenty of friendly Louisvillians!

Cunningham’s is good, no frills, no fuss kinda food. You’re not gonna find gastriques, molecular gastronomy or anything like that here. There’s nothing fancy about it. Its just good food. Everything I’ve had on the menu is good, but the grilled whitefish dinner is my favorite thing on the menu. It’s flaky, buttery, and a good portion size. Cunningham’s is the perfect place to sit on their patio overlooking Harrods Creek, grab dinner and a cold beer, and let the stress of the day melt away.

No wait to be seated on a Tuesday. My salad was brown. I ordered the grilled chicken which is served on rice … The rice was still crunchy & the chicken was tasteless and flat. My boyfriend got a club … Decent but the turkey was dark meat? Then we tried to order onion rings … Bad idea again. The server was nice she comped my margarita that was juice. This place used to be awesome but the food matches the quality of the water in the Ohio river. We won’t be back.

I have been in for 3 visits now and it’s been good every time but the Sunday Brunch buffet is the sticking point. Total without tip for the entire buffet plus drink ran $ 14.79 per person. It’s well worth it. This is country food. Make no mistake. The Hot Brown casserole, Bread Pudding, and Stewed Maters should tell you that. Be sure to get there early and on a nice day grab a seat out on the patio. The view is relaxing and the staff makes you feel at home. This place has a bar so for you drinkers it will keep you happy too. Easily one of Louisville’s must visit dives.

Service/​Atmosphere — ⁴⁄₅ — This place could be considered a little hole in the wall, or a hidden gem on the scenic Harrods Creek (wonderful during the summer time). There’s plenty of TVs for sports, and the staff is very accommodating. The building could use some upgrades however… especially that bathroom lol. The bartenders have always been super friendly and I’ve never encountered rudeness.
Food/​Menu — 3.8 — ⁴⁄₅ — There’s some room for variety here. They have a great Sunday brunch which is always stocked with fresh food (fried chicken, fried fish, eggs, bacon, sausage, salads/​fruit, dessert) and their bar starts serving @ 10am on Sundays which is a bonus. Very southern… hits the spot.
Now…if you’re not joining them for a Sunday brunch, then you’re entering a southern steakhouse with classic dishes, like smothered chopped sirloin, grilled/​fried grouper, and a nice t-​bone. The location downtown was like my Cheers for years… sorry to see them close, but I doubt the creekside location will run into the same issues. The Cunningham’s brand is not quite what it used to be… but it has this home-​style feel that EVERYONE can appreciate.
OVERALL — 3.8÷5

It was this past Sunday around 530 and it was busy, but not packed. We didn’t wait for a table, which was nice. We did wait about 5 minutes for a server, but it was obvious that they were understaffed.
From the time of order until the time the appetizer (shrimp cocktail) it was around 20 minutes. That’s not the issue however, I’ve never seen a shrimp cocktail served over a small bed of lettuce in a bowl. The cocktail sauce came in a plastic ramekin. My fiancé and I both took a shrimp and ate it and then discovered that in addition to the 5 shrimp that were in the bowl, were 3 extra shrimp tails. Eewww.
The meal came shortly thereafter, with the main course arriving BEFORE my salad. I got the salmon and the flavor was so so, but it was overcooked as it was very, very dry.
Wasn’t impressed with the service, food, ambience or the two piles of vomit in the parking lot on the way back out to our car.
We won’t return. Good luck if you eat here.

This place is a hidden gem with delicious local cuisine and comfort food.
Great service. Exceptional Sunday lunch buffet.

I love Cunningham’s Creekside WAY BETTER than Cunningham’s downtown. On Sunday’s they have mimosa’s and a brunch buffet. They have fantastic fish sandwich and cheap burgers. It’s also great in the summertime to set down by the dock on the picnic tables and drink buckets of beer. The service is really laid back and everyone is super nice. It’s not fancy and most things are served with chips but if you can splurge a $ 1.99 I suggest adding some onion rings :)

Awful. The restaurant sits on a quiet creek inlet. There is outside dining which is perfect for watching boaters float past. Unfortunately for us we didn’t make it past the hostess seating diners. We were greeted by a sullen faced waitress who let it be known in no uncertain terms we were not welcome as «the kitchen closes in 4mins!» (Even though the restaurant was open for at least another hour). She made no effort to be courteous or polite and left us no alternative but to leave. Save yourself the trouble and go directly to Captains Quarters close by. THEY have wonderful service, polite. Staff and delicious food. Waterfront dining at its best.

Relatively busy Sunday afternoon for lunch. (April 13)
Just to be clear, I wasn’t expecting gourmet food.
What I was expecting:
— Not have our order lost
— After 25 minutes, not being asked, «what did you order again?» and have to reorder.
— 15 minutes later, not being told, «We won’t do a grilled fish sandwich» and placing another order.
— 10 minutes later, not receiving our order, including the impossible-​to-​make grilled fish sandwich.
— 5 minutes later, not receiving a replacement sandwich to which we’re told, «we can remove it from your bill».
— Not being charged for said replacement sandwich and an additional round of drinks we didn’t order.
— Not being answered curtly and as if we’re a bother.
I 100% understand that things happen but this was the worst service I’ve ever experienced in five years of living in Kentucky.

The food was awful. I chose this place based on the other reviews. I got the fish sandwich everyone said was the best item on the menu and it wasn’t cooked all the way, the coleslaw had a hair in it, and nobody seemed too thrilled with the other food. Afterward I talked to a regular who said it’s gone downhill. I wish I would have known that prior to visiting.

The fish is pretty good. Not too much batter. I would like it to be thinner filets (yeah I’m weird like that) but the taste was OK. The 2^nd time I went I had their pulled pork. It had a nice flavor. The view from the deck makes it a 4. Very calm and peaceful. Seemed like a relaxing atmosphere (I went at lunch). More of a Florida oceanside small restaurant feel.