Rumors Restaurant Raw Bar - Louisville

Both the fried and steamed seafood dishes are outstanding! The service was prompt, even though we had to wait a while for a table. The atmosphere definitely has a seafood and pub feel to it.

Rumors is a longstanding local restaurant in Middletown and after a hiatus I suggested a visit for dinner with my family. Be forewarned that the crowd and parking lot stay busy, but add your name to the waiting list. It moves fast and they have a lot of tables. The servers and hostess were welcoming and so nice, recommending entrees as asked. You could tell they are used to managing the crowds of locals. We got a cold beer and onion rings yum! For my dinner I chose the fried fish platter with coleslaw. Overall I enjoyed my meal; the coleslaw is peppery so I might try another side during the next visit. Other meals at the table included the burger (huge! and the po boy sandwich. We didn't leave anything uneaten!

The food was disappointing. We ordered loaded fries, but they came as just a basket of fries with hardly any cheese or toppings. If I wanted plain fries, I would have ordered them. I also ordered mussels steamed in garlic and asked for no Cajun seasoning. What I received were cold mussels with nothing on them. Instead of the butter and garlic I expected on the side, I got a jarred mixture of seasonings in butter that tasted terrible. I definitely cannot recommend this place.

I've been to Rumors many times over the years and I can't believe I've never reviewed them. It's a fun, divey sports bar with an above average, seafood heavy menu. Their grilled fish is good and their seafood pasta salad is tasty and chock full of baby shrimp. Their wings are huge and cooked well and the extra-hot has a nice kick. The service is always hit or miss and it seems pretty disorganized. All that being said, I wouldn't hesitate to return if I was in the area.

Rumors is more my husband's favorite than mine. We experienced friendly and attentive service, and the food was decent. However, healthy options were somewhat limited. The atmosphere is casual, though it has a slightly gritty vibe, which made the prices feel a bit too high for the setting. While I would likely choose a different place, my husband is always drawn back for their wings.