Restaurants in Lexington
The Best Restaurants
Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507Carson's was our first meal in town. I booked it knowing a lot of places are closed on Mondays and didn't want to have to fret over where to eat...
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- Superb539 Reviews4.7
OBC Kitchen
3373 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 405025 stars all the way. We went there as a group of 4. Everyone got something a little different and we all ended up trying a little bit of each others’ food....
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- Superb535 Reviews4.6
Tony's of Lexington
401 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507This was our first time to Tony’s! We received a gift card for our anniversary and decided to try it! We were NOT disappointed! Crab Cake was amazing! Steaks...
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- Superb476 Reviews4.6
Merrick Inn Restaurant
1074 Merrick Dr, Lexington, KY 40502We were from out of town and decided to go to Merrick Inn for dinner to celebrate our son's b'day! We really enjoyed our meals and would definitely go back...
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- Superb444 Reviews4.6
Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano
4456 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40515The food was amazing, the waitstaff was on top of everything. I recommend making a reservation because they are busy from the time they open until they close....
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- Superb418 Reviews4.6
First Watch
2894 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY 40509We had really great service with Sydney today at First Watch. The food was excellent, it tasted fresh not oily or dry as my visit to the place that’s not so...
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- Superb294 Reviews4.8
Coles 735 Main
735 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40502Well recommended and well worth a visit. A little pricey for Lexington, but everything from the food to service was excellent. Salads were fresh and abundant....
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- Superb391 Reviews4.6
Malone's Lansdowne
3347 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502Hands down one of the best places I have ever ate. It's a salad, but it is the best salad you will ever eat. The house dressing is amazing. My wife had...
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- Superb455 Reviews4.4
Zen Sushi & Sake
3070 Lakecrest Cir Ste 500, Lexington, KY 40513Food Fun Adventure Weekend ended with a trip back to Zen Sake & Sushi in Lexington. I highly encourage a reservation.I ordered A Single Plum cocktail....
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- Superb255 Reviews4.8
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Lexington
101 W Vine St, Lexington, KY 40507Fantastic. Went two nights. Once for the bar, once for dinner. Both were awesome experiences. The cowboy with blackened seasoning was a top-5 ever steak for...
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- Superb533 Reviews4.5
West Main Crafting Co
135 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507Wow!! Everything was fantastic. Some of the best cocktails I’ve ever had — try whatever looks intriguing. The food was interesting and delicious. It was...
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- Superb295 Reviews4.6
Dudley's On Short
259 W Short St #125, Lexington, KY 40507As per usual, wonderful wonderful wonderful! I sat with a different server (unfortunately I can’t remember her name) but she was by far the best. The...
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- Superb322 Reviews4.5
Red State BBQ
4020 Georgetown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511Oh yea, that's what I'm talking about! Had a SC mustard bbq sauce for my ribs, to die for!! Beer cheese grits had a very slight zing, I think I could...
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- Superb311 Reviews4.5
DV8 Kitchen - Broadway
867 S Broadway #140, Lexington, KY 40504We were visiting from out of town and found this place for brunch. The food was delicious, and the prices were so adorable we tried many things! The atmosphere...
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- Superb274 Reviews4.8
J. Alexander's Restaurant
4081 Finn Way, Lexington, KY 40503The service was excellent! The kindness and professionalism was beyond spectacular. This was the first time we dined on the patio and my husband and I loved...
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- Superb264 Reviews4.6
Epping's on Eastside
264 Walton Ave, Lexington, KY 40502We had a great experience for brunch at Eppings! There was a slight delay in receiving our food due to another large party, but otherwise the food was good and...
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- Superb343 Reviews4.4
Palmers Fresh Grill
161 Lexington Green Cir C-8, Lexington, KY 40503Two totally different vibes, but I love both the outdoor and indoor settings here. Seafood queso was a delicious app and the Diablo Mule is my go-to drink if...
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- Superb327 Reviews4.4
Texas de Brazil
151 Larue #150, Lexington, KY 40517Went here first time for a celebration - and will be back!! Delish!!! Was a little worried as this was a franchise, but they lived up to my expectations!! The...
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- Superb356 Reviews4.3
Josie's Restaurant
821 Chevy Chase Pl, Lexington, KY 40502Dude-SO GOOD. They don't accept reservations for brunch, so we waited about 45 minutes for Sunday brunch and it was absolutely worth the wait. I ordered...
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- Superb276 Reviews4.5
Malone's Hamburg
1920 Pleasant Ridge Dr, Lexington, KY 40509We come here often. Tonight, Keeneland, football tomorrow - the place is packed but what always impresses me is Ryan always moving about talking to customers,...
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- Superb275 Reviews4.5
Distilled on Jefferson
157 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508We arrived right on time & seated immediately! Server was excellent! Our only complaint would be the parking. We parked in the back of the restaurant & another...
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- Superb275 Reviews4.5
Buddha Lounge
109 N Mill St #150, Lexington, KY 40507This is our go-to sushi place in Lexington. The fish has always been fresh. It has a nice variety of other dishes besides sushi rolls and nigiri. The service...
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- Superb204 Reviews4.7
Corto Lima
101 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507First time visiting this restaurant. To beat the Friday rush we decided to come early. Parking in this area is tricky and nothing but paid lots. Had a nice...
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- Superb266 Reviews4.5
Sav’s Restaurant & Gourmet Ice Cream
630 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40508HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Such a gem in Lexington! Authentic flavor cooked with so much heart! The chef grows his own peppers and you can taste the freshness!...
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- Superb199 Reviews4.7
Dad's Favorites Deli
Located inside the arcade, 820 Lane Allen Rd, Lexington, KY 40504My first experience at Dad’s. The asiago pot roast sandwich is delicious. Lunch time crowd was handled expeditiously without issue. My only issue which keeps...
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- Superb195 Reviews4.9
The Blue Heron Steakhouse
185 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508The food was outstanding. The manager was not. We were denied two additional seats, yet there were three tables empty all evening. Two guest had to eat at the...
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- Superb322 Reviews4.3
Bluegrass Distillers
501 W 6th St #165, Lexington, KY 40508After a rough start to our morning that caused us to be late to our tour, the folks at Bluegrass Distillers were very accommodating and got us into the next...
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- Superb133 Reviews4.9
Bourbon n' Toulouse
829 Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502Really excellent, high quality food at a great price. Everything we tried (jambalaya, red beans and rice, étouffée, gumbo) was flavored extremely well. We...
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- Superb257 Reviews4.7
American Restaurants
American in Lexington
Winchell's Restaurant & Bar
348 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503We came here because they were voted best hot brown and it didn't disappoint! Food was awesome! Staff was very friendly and attentive. Good drink...
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- Superb245 Reviews4.5
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
3604 Walden Dr, Lexington, KY 40517Cheddars is a restaurant that serves good food at a good price. We were immediately greeted when we walked in. Seated right away and within a couple minutes...
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- Good307 Reviews4.2
Windy Corner Market
4595 Bryan Station Rd, Lexington, KY 40516We were on the back porch for an event, and it was honestly perfect. Although it’s a screened porch (no ac), with the wind blowing it was great. They had...
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- Superb198 Reviews4.4
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Lexington
Pies & Pints - Lexington, KY
401 W Main St Suite 106, Lexington, KY 40507Service here was excellent, and the food is awesome. I had the Gouda pizza, and I would recommend it. The beer here is great, but check to see what they have...
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- Superb259 Reviews4.3
Smashing Tomato
3801 Mall Rd #195, Lexington, KY 40503First time there at the suggestion of my son who really enjoyed the place before. We weren't disappointed. His pizza was filled with yummy toppings. My...
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- Superb172 Reviews4.5
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Lexington
Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez
1429 Alexandria Dr, Lexington, KY 40504My bf and I wanted to try a local place and I had heard about this hidden Lexington gem. Completely unpretentious but the food! OMG portion sizes are so big. I...
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- Superb214 Reviews4.7
El Rancho Tapatio
144 Burt Rd, Lexington, KY 40503Probably our favorite Mexican food in Lex. By far my favorite enchiladas in town. The margarita tower looks pretty awesome, though we are gonna need backup to...
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- Superb214 Reviews4.4
Los Jalapenos
2003 Plum Creek Pkwy, Lexington, KY 68850They were out of the chili relleno and tamale that I originally wanted. I ordered the chicken and ground beef tacos with beans and rice. This was very good but...
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- Superb148 Reviews4.6
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Lexington
J2C Asian Bistro
561 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508If you are longing for an authentic Chinese dish, this is one of the best places to go to in Lexington! When I realized it’s a Hong Kong Style restaurant,...
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- Superb134 Reviews4.5
No 1 China Buffet
125 E Reynolds Rd #120, Lexington, KY 40517This place is great. We were going to go to another Chinese restaurant but they are closed on Tuesdays. So we looked up this one and we are so glad we did....
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- Good203 Reviews4.1
Shanghai Bistro Tates Creek Center
4101 Tates Creek Centre Dr #118, Lexington, KY 40517This restaurant has the best staff and always hits a home run on the food. When your looking for the standards or takeout Chinese food they are above the...
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- Superb125 Reviews4.4
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Lexington
Bonefish Grill
2341 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509Just went today with my mother. Had the fish and shrimp. The meal was great. The shrimp was well seasoned. The server went and got someone that speaks Spanish...
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- Superb214 Reviews4.3
The Ketch Seafood Grill
2012 Regency Rd, Lexington, KY 40503Food Fun Adventure Saturday took Fat Man Reviews to The Ketch Seafood & Grill in Lexington, KY. The Ketch is a long time Lexington seafood restaurant in...
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- Good183 Reviews4.2
Smithtown Seafood
501 W 6th St, Lexington, KY 40508I had the Shrimp Po Boy with creamy slaw while visiting. The po boy was full of shrimp, lettuce, tomato and a delicious sauce. The slaw was rough cut cabbage...
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- Good177 Reviews4.2
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in Lexington
Malone's Palomar
3735 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington, KY 40513Great food and service. We started with the calamari and it was delicious. I ordered the salmon and it was a large portion cooked perfectly. My son had the...
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- Superb296 Reviews4.3
SUSHI BLUE
185 Pasadena Dr #130, Lexington, KY 40503It's a place on the smaller, cozier side with delicious food and attentive wait staff. Their sushi was impeccable, and I've enjoyed both their...
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill
105 Summit At Fritz Farm Ste 130, Lexington, KY 40517Amazing food! The atmosphere is great and the staff is really sweet. But seriously the food is insanely delicious. I got the Shiitake to Me rolls and they were...
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- Superb208 Reviews4.3
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Lexington
Bad Wolf Burgers
350 Foreman Ave, Lexington, KY 40508My family and I watched a YouTube video that proclaimed this the best burger joint in Kentucky. This place lives up to the hype. Great burgers and friendly...
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- Superb185 Reviews4.6
Lexington Diner
841 Lane Allen Rd, Lexington, KY 40504Last day on Lexington and I wanted a local place for breakfast. This is a great little dinner / bar Restaurant. You know me, I had to sit at the bar even...
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- Good291 Reviews4.2
Ted's Montana Grill
Hamburg Pavilion, 2304 Sir Barton Way #170, Lexington, KY 40509This place is great. The food was awesome, especially the meatloaf. The service was very good. I asked for seconds, but unfortunately they don't offer...
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- Superb226 Reviews4.4
Indian Restaurants
Indian in Lexington
Taste of India
2467 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503Taste of India was very good. The food was hot and delicious, and the service was great. It's pretty big and they try to spread out the customers, but...
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- Superb171 Reviews4.6
Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine
3146 Mapleleaf Dr #110, Lexington, KY 40509Amazing Buffet with a lot of variety and had good quantity ready available for all the dishes. The taste of all the dishes vegetarian and Non Veg was...
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- Superb202 Reviews4.4
Taj India Restaurant
154 Patchen Dr #68, Lexington, KY 40517Great Indian spot! Family own and operated, they seemed to be low on staff but we were patient and never had any issues. The food was very good and came out in...
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- Superb158 Reviews4.4
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Lexington
Bella Notte
3715 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503Spending a few days in Lexington and read good reviews about Bella Notte. Friend had parents visiting from PA and they both have Italian blood in them. So...
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- Superb274 Reviews4.4
Pasta Garage Italian Cafe
962 Delaware Ave, Lexington, KY 40505This was a great find in Lexington. It's a cute little place with yummy fresh pasta and the sauces were good too. The red sauce was better than the...
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- Superb247 Reviews4.3
Carrabba's Italian Grill
1881 Plaudit Pl, Lexington, KY 40509Delicious food. My chicken dish was $20, the accompanying salad was pretty weak, all the good sides were an upcharge. We waited a LONG time to order our water...
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Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in Lexington
Chick-fil-A
1863 Plaudit Pl, Lexington, KY 40509Can never go wrong coming here. The food is great, service is great and never have I had a complaint. The only thing here is that you may have to wait a few...
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Joella's Hot Chicken - Lexington
101 Cochran Rd, Lexington, KY 40502Covered outdoor seating available!Really enjoyed this place - I got the HOT chicken first, but it wasn’t spicy enough for my taste SO I went to the register...
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- Good264 Reviews4.2
Shaking Seafood & Wings
3110 Mapleleaf Dr, Lexington, KY 40509It's pricy. The ambiance isn't anything spectacular, but the food was really, really good! Had a shrimp boil and it was delicious! Very fresh....
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- Good184 Reviews4
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Lexington
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
3805 Dylan Pl Suite 130, Lexington, KY 40514We went out to celebrate my friends birthday and this was my first real experience with this restaurant.While I personally thought that the prices of some of...
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- Superb203 Reviews4.6
Miyako Sushi & Grill
2547 Richmond Rd #1528, Lexington, KY 40509We went here while visiting Lexington and thoroughly enjoyed it. The hibachi chef put on quite a show!! Had us smiling the whole time. It was a little pricier...
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- Good179 Reviews4.1
Tekka Japanese Grill & Sushi Lexington KY
2300 Sir Barton Way #110, Lexington, KY 40509My wife and I had hibachi dinners here on our overnight stay at a nearby hotel. Traffic around here is crazy and it is much safer to drive than walk even...
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- Good170 Reviews4.1
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Lexington
Harry's American Bar & Grill
1920 Pleasant Ridge Dr, Lexington, KY 40509Baileigh P is the best sever. We have been every Wednesday night for drinks and dinner. It's the best place to eat and drink. I want her to be recognised...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.5
Backstretch Bar & Grill
1784 Bryan Station Rd, Lexington, KY 40505Fun restaurant service excellent. Good food. Wonderful to bring family from Florida. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon races Owner friendly n appreciated our...
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- Superb132 Reviews4.9
Charlie Brown's Restaurant
816 Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502I always enjoy this dark and chill place. They have really excellent burgers and sandwiches. I got the Ruben there and it was freaking delicious. Very mellow...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.4
Southern Restaurants
Southern in Lexington
Ramsey's Diner - Harrodsburg Rd
4391 Old Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40513Friendly staff, quick service, and incredible food! I need to try everything on the menu.Meatloaf, fried green tomatoes, pinto beans, cream corn, and corn...
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- Superb198 Reviews4.5
The Local Taco
315 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508Fantastic tacos. Quick service once you order. The fish taco was yummy but only one filet that was the size of my thumb. The spicy shrimp was our favorite. ...
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Ramsey’s Diner - Andover
3090 Helmsdale Pl Suite 270, Lexington, KY 40509Really tasty Southern catfish.oved the coleslaw. Very attentive server, helpful with explaining items on the menu I had never had.Pecan pie alone was worth the...
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- Good208 Reviews4.2