Samantha's Guidebook (Lexington)
Food scene
We take eating very seriously and these are our favorite spots in town.
If you go one place while you’re here, GO HERE. South American inspired food that will make you cry with emotion. The blue corn empanadas and the margaritas are a MUST.
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Corto Lima
101 W Short StIf you go one place while you’re here, GO HERE. South American inspired food that will make you cry with emotion. The blue corn empanadas and the margaritas are a MUST.
Get the brisket sandwich. And all of the appetizers. This place has homemade buns for the sandwiches, house-made bbq sauce, and a rotating menu with fun specials. The ascetics are just as pleasing as the food.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
County Club Restaurant
555 Jefferson StGet the brisket sandwich. And all of the appetizers. This place has homemade buns for the sandwiches, house-made bbq sauce, and a rotating menu with fun specials. The ascetics are just as pleasing as the food.
This is an open market with rotating vendors selling food, art, and other things! Really fun place to walk around. Eat lunch at Nourished Folks! There is often live music happening here in the evenings. Also SUPER close to here. 10 minute walk.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greyline Station & Market
101 W Loudon AveThis is an open market with rotating vendors selling food, art, and other things! Really fun place to walk around. Eat lunch at Nourished Folks! There is often live music happening here in the evenings. Also SUPER close to here. 10 minute walk.
This spot is super close and has really good breakfast/lunch items! About a ten minute walk from here.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broomwagon Bikes + Cafe
800 N LimestoneThis spot is super close and has really good breakfast/lunch items! About a ten minute walk from here.
If you like super fresh, healthy food. You will love this place! Beer garden nestled in the foliage in the center of the city.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kentucky Native Café
417 E Maxwell StIf you like super fresh, healthy food. You will love this place! Beer garden nestled in the foliage in the center of the city.
This place is SUPER close by and has really delicious mediterranean food. Get the chicken gyros and falafel.
Nefertiti
1301 Winchester RoadThis place is SUPER close by and has really delicious mediterranean food. Get the chicken gyros and falafel.
One of our favorite lunch spots in town. If you want something fresh that won't make you feel disgusting afterwards, but you also want something that doesn't compromise on flavor...go here.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nourished Folks
101 W Loudon AveOne of our favorite lunch spots in town. If you want something fresh that won't make you feel disgusting afterwards, but you also want something that doesn't compromise on flavor...go here.
Go for the bagels...stay for the pizza. Seriously, their wood-fired bagels make the best breakfast, followed by their wood-fired pizza. Get the Hellobabe. Amazing staff. Amazing ambiance.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pearl's
133 N LimestoneGo for the bagels...stay for the pizza. Seriously, their wood-fired bagels make the best breakfast, followed by their wood-fired pizza. Get the Hellobabe. Amazing staff. Amazing ambiance.
Coffee
Manchester Co is right down the street from our place and its our favorite coffee place in town. The tonic espresso is killer.
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Manchester Coffee Co.
903 Manchester StManchester Co is right down the street from our place and its our favorite coffee place in town. The tonic espresso is killer.
Can't say enough about this wonderful place. The people and coffee are exceptional.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A Cup Of Common Wealth
105 Eastern AveCan't say enough about this wonderful place. The people and coffee are exceptional.
Bars/Breweries
Right down the street. Serves the BEST locally made ciders.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pivot Brewing
1400 Delaware AveRight down the street. Serves the BEST locally made ciders.
We love Ona. Right downtown next to several of our favorite restaurants. It's the perfect place to drink while you wait for your table to open at Corto y Lima or Pearls.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ona
108 Church StreetWe love Ona. Right downtown next to several of our favorite restaurants. It's the perfect place to drink while you wait for your table to open at Corto y Lima or Pearls.
Local brewery with seasonal beers. Love this place!
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Sixth Brewing
501 W 6th StLocal brewery with seasonal beers. Love this place!
If you're looking for a cozy dive bar, this is it. There's a fire place, a million book shelves (rumor has it there's a $100 bill hidden in one of them), and cheese fries that will make you have regrets but not until the next day.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charlie Brown's Restaurant
816 Euclid AveIf you're looking for a cozy dive bar, this is it. There's a fire place, a million book shelves (rumor has it there's a $100 bill hidden in one of them), and cheese fries that will make you have regrets but not until the next day.