Planes, fine French cuisine, and an awesome view. That's what you'll find at Le Relais, which opened in 1988 in Louisville’s historic Bowman Field and has grown into one of the city’s most unique restaurants. The menu includes mussels, escargots, duck confit and roasted rack of lamb and the backdrop heightens the dining experience.

A popular upscale Louisville restaurant has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Network food journalists around the country named 44 of the best restaurants in the U.S., including this one in Louisville.