For 23 years, Nancy Shepherd proprietor of Café Metro has refined the art of greeting her customers.  Whether she knows you or not----and chances are good that she does---Shepherd’s genial welcome or courteous inquiry into your dining experience has become an established part of her restaurant’s dining experience. There is nothing accidental about Shepherd’s approach. 

“The people walking in my door have come to give me money, and, as such, I am mighty glad to see them,” she explains.  “There are way too many fine restaurants in Louisville, from my point of view, so I want to personalize my relationships with them.”

Shepherd is an important presence at Café Metro from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on weeknights and from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. She’s either greeting customers, working the restaurant’s three dining rooms or gracing the bar.  She estimates she knows about 65 percent of her customers.  Many are contemporaries Shepherd has known for years.  But the new faces get plenty of attention, too.  Shepherd is laying the foundation for a longer-term relationship.

Shepherd’s generous spirit extends beyond her restaurant. For ten years she served on the Bardstown Road/Baxter Avenue Overlay Review Committee, which has tried to manage the growth and development of that corridor for the best interests of residents and business owners. She retired from that group in 2002, but her continued presence as the face of Café Metro attests to her commitment to provide fine food, gracious service and a lively future for Bardstown Road, Louisville, and visitors.

A Louisville native who grew up in Georgia, Scott Werkmeister began his career working in restaurants while attending business school. After working in Lexington as the sous chef for Phil Dunn, he went on to take a position as the personal chef to the owners of Gainesway Farm. While attending Sullivan University National Center for Hospitality Studies in Louisville he worked at Jack Fry's Restaurant under executive chef Shawn Ward, developing his own style and understanding of the local food scene.

"We're thrilled to have Scott join us," comments Nancy Shepherd, proprietor. "His artistically presented entrees and specials utilize both local-grown ingredients as well as comforting flavors to provide a memorable dining experience for our guests."

In May of 2006, Scott began working as head Chef of Café Metro where he meticulously prepares artful presentations of fine food utilizing local growers and fresh ingredients.

With twenty-eight years of combined professional baking experience, Jenna Miller and Ginna Mooser are the creators of Cafe Metro's Award-Winning desserts - the 2004 "Best of Louisville" Restaurant dessert award being the most recent addition.

The selection of delectable pastries range from the lighter Strawberry Napoleon to the Decadent Caf´ Metro Signature dessert the "Concorde" -- comprised of layer upon layer of chocolate mouse and chocolate meringue.