Guidebook for Lexington
Food Scene
30 second walk with great fish sandwiches, seafood specials.
Attached to brewery for great atmosphere.
Fantastic choice anytime but extra special on game nights!
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smithtown Seafood
501 W 6th St30 second walk with great fish sandwiches, seafood specials.
Attached to brewery for great atmosphere.
Fantastic choice anytime but extra special on game nights!
Fantastic dishes- known for their smoked meats.
Reasonably priced, eclectic atmosphere, fun!
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
County Club Restaurant
555 Jefferson StFantastic dishes- known for their smoked meats.
Reasonably priced, eclectic atmosphere, fun!
Iconic Lexington staple. A must do for dinner/ brunch/ drinks.
Check out the roof top for cocktails or dessert if possible.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dudley's On Short
259 W Short StIconic Lexington staple. A must do for dinner/ brunch/ drinks.
Check out the roof top for cocktails or dessert if possible.
Extremely creative donuts & strong coffee!
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Lime Coffee & Donuts
101 W Loudon AveExtremely creative donuts & strong coffee!
Top-tier steak house with classic sides and robust steakhouse atmospshere.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tony's of Lexington
401 W Main StTop-tier steak house with classic sides and robust steakhouse atmospshere.
Excellent food with all the classics- fried chicken, pasta, steaks, pork. Great eats all done very nicely.
Quieter restaurant with a diverse group of locals old/young in the know.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coles 735 Main
735 E Main StExcellent food with all the classics- fried chicken, pasta, steaks, pork. Great eats all done very nicely.
Quieter restaurant with a diverse group of locals old/young in the know.
Classic and not so classic pizzas with all kinds of beer. Can handle large crowds quickly.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pies & Pints - Lexington, KY
401 W Main StClassic and not so classic pizzas with all kinds of beer. Can handle large crowds quickly.
A treat about 15 minutes from downtown.
Always a treasure to go. Classic Americana foods.
Locals in the mix been coming here for a couple decades.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Merrick Inn Restaurant
1074 Merrick DrA treat about 15 minutes from downtown.
Always a treasure to go. Classic Americana foods.
Locals in the mix been coming here for a couple decades.
Very close on Jefferson Street.
Great soups / sandwhiches for lunch and dinner.
Fun and old timely quaint diner. A mom-pop original.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stella's Kentucky Deli
143 Jefferson StVery close on Jefferson Street.
Great soups / sandwhiches for lunch and dinner.
Fun and old timely quaint diner. A mom-pop original.
pizza
large salads
beers & libations in fun setting
This guy has been running restaurants for 30 years.
Easy on wallet.
Close on Jefferson Street.... 2-3 min drive.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grey Goose
170 Jefferson Stpizza
large salads
beers & libations in fun setting
This guy has been running restaurants for 30 years.
Easy on wallet.
Close on Jefferson Street.... 2-3 min drive.
Fantastic steak and pastas and wonderful dishes very close.
In the middle of Jefferson around several other dinner/drink venues.
This has one of the best steaks I've ever had in Lexington.
Small scale steakhouse- intimate.
Again, this is run by same guy that owns Grey Goose and he knows his business.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Blue Heron Steakhouse
185 Jefferson StreetFantastic steak and pastas and wonderful dishes very close.
In the middle of Jefferson around several other dinner/drink venues.
This has one of the best steaks I've ever had in Lexington.
Small scale steakhouse- intimate.
Again, this is run by same guy that owns Grey Goose and he knows his business.
It's unique!
Large menu.
Large but cozy.
Close by- about 4 min drive.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shakespeare and Co.
367 W Short StIt's unique!
Large menu.
Large but cozy.
Close by- about 4 min drive.
Close and good. In the thick of things on Short Street.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Table Three Ten
310 W Short StClose and good. In the thick of things on Short Street.
Original. Creative. Hearty lunch & dinners in a classic diner setting.
THIS LADY CHEF is making a name for herself locally and regionally.
All kinds of food reasonably priced.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lexington Diner
841 Lane Allen RdOriginal. Creative. Hearty lunch & dinners in a classic diner setting.
THIS LADY CHEF is making a name for herself locally and regionally.
All kinds of food reasonably priced.
great pizza in a near-campus pizzaplace kind of setting. It's here to stay for sure.
large choices for toppings with good sandwiches/salads.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mellow Mushroom
503 S Upper Stgreat pizza in a near-campus pizzaplace kind of setting. It's here to stay for sure.
large choices for toppings with good sandwiches/salads.
A newer venue downtown on Main which is part of the 21C boutique hotel family (Louisville,Cincinnati,Lexington).
Nice atmosphere.
Fun bar.
Great gathering place.
Nice brunch and dinner choices.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lockbox
167 W Main StA newer venue downtown on Main which is part of the 21C boutique hotel family (Louisville,Cincinnati,Lexington).
Nice atmosphere.
Fun bar.
Great gathering place.
Nice brunch and dinner choices.
Dessert bakery.
Good classics.
Close on Main Street.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunrise Bakery
111 W Main StDessert bakery.
Good classics.
Close on Main Street.
Another classic bakery known for cakes/pies/ desserts.
Also great lunch/breakfast and tons of coffee.
Lex tradition for decades.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magee's Bakery
726 E Main StAnother classic bakery known for cakes/pies/ desserts.
Also great lunch/breakfast and tons of coffee.
Lex tradition for decades.
If you want a great taco come here.
Small and simple but they focus on getting it right.
Tasty.
Ellos on Broadway
4850 Leestown RdIf you want a great taco come here.
Small and simple but they focus on getting it right.
Tasty.
Tacos and more- beers/ bloody marys/full bar.
Lively scene near campus.
Typical taco place with chips and standard fare.
Cheap.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Local Taco
315 S LimestoneTacos and more- beers/ bloody marys/full bar.
Lively scene near campus.
Typical taco place with chips and standard fare.
Cheap.
Drinks & Nightlife
30 second walk with local brews in a popular setting- food service trucks and seafood restaurant attached.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Sixth Brewing
501 W 6th St30 second walk with local brews in a popular setting- food service trucks and seafood restaurant attached.
As in WINE BAR - SMALL PLATE type place.
Nice wine selections
Classy.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enoteca
191 Jefferson StAs in WINE BAR - SMALL PLATE type place.
Nice wine selections
Classy.