Lynn's Paradise Cafe

Lynn's Paradise Cafe was a restaurant in The Highlands occupying a former grocery store with multicolored exterior walls and numerous decorative objects displayed throughout its dining areas. The menu offered Southern specialties such as the Paradise Hot Brown sandwich and tropical French toast with breakfast available during all operating hours.

The restaurant opened in 1991 starting in Crescent Hill before relocating to its final location in The Highlands, remaining open until 2013. This journey through Louisville's neighborhoods reflected changing circumstances during the early 2000s.

The cafe hosted the Kentucky State Fair Ugly Lamp Contest and threw annual New Year's Eve pajama parties that became established traditions in Louisville's social calendar.

The cafe was easy to locate with its distinctive colorful exterior and open interior layout making it a recognizable landmark in The Highlands. The space was accessible and the decorative elements throughout created an inviting environment for dining and relaxing.

Owner Lynn Winter defeated celebrity chef Bobby Flay in a breakfast cooking competition broadcast on the Food Network. This surprising victory over a well-known television personality brought wider attention to the establishment beyond Louisville.