Restaurants in Lexington
The Best Restaurants
Joe Bologna's Restaurant & Pizzeria
120 W Maxwell St, Lexington, KY 40508Wow, this place was so good. The restaurant is in an old church and is in a seemingly busy area of town with lots of college kids, bars, restaurants and...
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- Superb1028 Reviews4.9
Dad's Favorites Deli
Located inside the arcade, 820 Lane Allen Rd, Lexington, KY 40504Was in town for work and my girlfriend found this place, I had the chipotle roast beef and she had the pimento BLT. OMG! These were the best sandwiches we have...
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- Superb253 Reviews4.9
Zen Sushi & Sake
3070 Lakecrest Cir Ste 500, Lexington, KY 40513Love the agedashi tofu here. the ramen can be hit or miss but it was great tonight. Service was excellent. Our server was very personable and attentive as...
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- Superb463 Reviews4.7
Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507We were visiting our daughter and went to Carson's for a birthday dinner. We had a great dinner (I had the filet medallions which were perfect) and all of...
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- Superb1125 Reviews4.6
BRU Burger Bar - Lexington
3010 Lakecrest Cir, Lexington, KY 40513Great outdoor patio which is dog friendly. The team was very friendly and brought pup cups out to celebrate our dogs birthday with us. The burgers were very...
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- Superb765 Reviews4.6
First Watch
2894 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY 40509Their food is super tasty! I had a bocado with two sides of pancakes and i loved it all. My only regret was to not be able to eat my pancakes as they were...
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- Superb334 Reviews4.7
Bourbon n' Toulouse -- Chevy Chase
829 Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502This has became my new go to spot. Especially for the fall time. I have a goal to try everything on the menu but I just can’t seem to stray away from the...
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- Superb326 Reviews4.7
Mondelli's Bake Shop
3120 Pimlico Pkwy #162, Lexington, KY 40517Every year we get our Birthday cake from Mondelli's. Due to dye allergies it can only be white and yellow. They have never disappointed. Thank...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.8
Bluegrass Distillers
501 W 6th St #165, Lexington, KY 40508•BOURBON TASTING & DISTILLERY TOUR•If you have been on tour, after tour, and feel they are all the same - this tour is for you!! It’s guaranteed that...
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- Superb159 Reviews4.9
The Southern Deli & Tavern
207 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508After hearing about this place from my coworkers, I picked up a club sandwich today and it was delicious. My first time eating there but I’ll definitely be...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.8
Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine
3061 Fieldstone Way, Lexington, KY 40513It pains me not to give Sahara 5 stars as it was my favorite restaurant in Lex for years(literally took my wife here on our first date), but in the last few...
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- Superb258 Reviews4.7
OBC Kitchen
3373 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502We really enjoyed our dinner with Melanie our server. The food was delicious. The fried green tomatoes were very good and creatively made. The shrimp and grits...
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- Superb1143 Reviews4.5
Merrick Inn Restaurant
1074 Merrick Dr, Lexington, KY 40502The service was slower than typical, we had to ask for drink refills and bread. It did look like our server was covering a lot of tables, so perhaps they are...
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- Superb1026 Reviews4.5
Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez
1429 Alexandria Dr, Lexington, KY 40504Authentic Jalisco-style, consistent, affordable, and delicious! Stop reading this d*** Google review and go eat this food!If you don't know what to get,...
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- Superb248 Reviews4.7
Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano
4456 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40515This restaurant is absolutely fabulous. Service is impeccable, the food is always fresh and well prepared and the atmosphere is consistently spot on.Whoever...
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- Superb959 Reviews4.5
Blue Door Smokehouse
226 Walton Ave, Lexington, KY 40502Definitely one of the best bbq experiences I’ve ever had. We got the ribs and brisket! Mind blowingly good. The coleslaw and potato salad were awesome, too!...
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- Superb241 Reviews4.7
Coles 735 Main
735 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40502Loved meeting Chris McCarron and seeing former Miss Kentucky and the beautiful Breeders Cup trophy. The food was fabulous as usual. Had the Halibut special and...
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- Superb852 Reviews4.5
Epping's on Eastside
264 Walton Ave, Lexington, KY 40502Three of us went for brunch and found the drinks to be superb! However, none of us were wowed by the food. The reviews were great but it didn't live up to...
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- Superb794 Reviews4.5
Chevy Chase Inn
833 Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502This place is awesome! First time in Lexington, and this is the best experience I’ve had. Best Dive Bar I’ve ever been to! Norm and Sara are amazing at...
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- Superb166 Reviews4.8
Buddha Lounge
109 N Mill St, Lexington, KY 40507Solid, but not extensive menu. The sushi I had, Kim Bap Roll, held a Korean flair in its flavors and level of spice. Well made and delicious. Good service -...
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- Superb220 Reviews4.7
Dudley's On Short
259 W Short St #125, Lexington, KY 40507Expectations. When we go to one of the best restaurants in town, we expect the best. On our wedding anniversary, we had a number of choices and chose...
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- Superb655 Reviews4.5
Distilled on Jefferson
157 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508Distilled is the top restaurant in Lexington. The food is always delightful and feels more authentic than some of the other âtop tierâ restaurants in...
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- Superb607 Reviews4.5
Big Kahuna Hawaiian BBQ
904 Liberty Rd, Lexington, KY 40505THIS PLACE IS A MUST!!!!I went on my last night in Lexington and it is totally worth it! Made fresh to order. Made it home and still hot food. The fries were...
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- Superb151 Reviews4.8
Blue Skillet
213 E 7th St, Lexington, KY 40508My ex wife and I were in Lexington today for a doctors appointment at UK and wanted to grab a nice, hearty and delicious meal, before heading back to...
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- Superb120 Reviews4.9
Backstretch Sports Bar & Grill
1784 Bryan Station Rd, Lexington, KY 40505Got to give this place plenty of credit for being a bar in a strip mall, they had really good live music. The waitress kept the tables immaculate. It was...
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- Superb149 Reviews4.8
Old San Juan
247 Surfside Dr, Lexington, KY 40503Great little restaurant! The Ropa Vieja is amazing! We are from out of town and we are glad we found this spot. It has a family owned feel, which is always...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.7
American Restaurants
American in LexingtonCarson's Food & Drink
362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507We were visiting our daughter and went to Carson's for a birthday dinner. We had a great dinner (I had the filet medallions which were perfect) and all of...
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- Superb1125 Reviews4.6
Merrick Inn Restaurant
1074 Merrick Dr, Lexington, KY 40502The service was slower than typical, we had to ask for drink refills and bread. It did look like our server was covering a lot of tables, so perhaps they are...
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- Superb1026 Reviews4.5
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Lexington
Smashing Tomato Italian Pizzeria by Fayette Mall
3801 Mall Rd #195, Lexington, KY 40503First time at ST. This place is absolutely fantastic. Top notch personal genuinely friendly service, ingredients are true scratch, and pizza was cooked in...
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- Superb189 Reviews4.5
Smashing Tomato Pizzeria at Hamburg
2200 War Admiral Way, Lexington, KY 40509A++++ Excellent food, our first time, and we all got different dishes, all were superb! Great friendly service, and their Cesar salad was delicious too! The...
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- Superb176 Reviews4.5
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in LexingtonTortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez
1429 Alexandria Dr, Lexington, KY 40504Authentic Jalisco-style, consistent, affordable, and delicious! Stop reading this d*** Google review and go eat this food!If you don't know what to get,...
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- Superb248 Reviews4.7
Farm Market
1079 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505I've driven past this place for literal decades and never thought to try it until a colleague recommended it. I walked in for a late lunch and had the...
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- Superb182 Reviews4.7
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Lexington
Happy China Restaurant
1301 Winchester Rd #109, Lexington, KY 40505Always hot and fresh. My favorite chinese place. They are over 5 miles away from my house and the food still arrives fresh. No matter what I get its good. My...
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- Superb137 Reviews4.6
J2C Asian Bistro
561 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508Being from Boston where they have a chinatown, this place is comparable to any place back home. This is cantonese style Chinese food. All our food was great....
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- Superb155 Reviews4.5
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Lexington
Georgetown cafe 1
417 Georgetown St, Lexington, KY 40508Decided to give this place a try based off the reviews and…wow. I ordered the bourbon chicken, spicy rice, cabbage and vegetable spring roll. However, their...
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- Superb127 Reviews4.8
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Lexington
Charlie's Seafood & Carry-Out Restaurant
926 Winchester Rd, Lexington, KY 40505I've tried to stop before; but, today I made it. Fish sandwich & iced tea.... Sounds simple but it was fantastic! They are consistently rated as best...
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- Superb190 Reviews4.4
Bonefish Grill
2341 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509Delicious dinner and yummy drinks. It’s a great place to start your weekend or celebrate your special day!We did take out though had drinks while waiting for...
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- Superb249 Reviews4.3
Smithtown Seafood
501 W 6th St, Lexington, KY 40508I finally had the opportunity to eat there and I'm really impressed. I ordered the shrimp and grits. They were outstanding! The shrimp was cooked...
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- Good229 Reviews4.2
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in LexingtonZen Sushi & Sake
3070 Lakecrest Cir Ste 500, Lexington, KY 40513Love the agedashi tofu here. the ramen can be hit or miss but it was great tonight. Service was excellent. Our server was very personable and attentive as...
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- Superb463 Reviews4.7
Buddha Lounge
109 N Mill St, Lexington, KY 40507Solid, but not extensive menu. The sushi I had, Kim Bap Roll, held a Korean flair in its flavors and level of spice. Well made and delicious. Good service -...
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- Superb220 Reviews4.7
Zen Sushi @ The 90
440 Hilltop Ave, Lexington, KY 40506Probably not my first Zen review here. As always, the food was wonderful, quite reasonable considering, with great service in a great setting. Zen has secured...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.6
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Lexington
Archa Nine
162 Old Todds Rd #110, Lexington, KY 40509Great atmosphere and the food was served hit and was delicious. Had the Pad Se-Ew 3*. Noodles were cooked perfectly and sweet soy sauce was not overwhelming....
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- Superb253 Reviews4.5
Mai Thai Restaurant
304 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503Ordered the vegetable pad thai here and it was really amazing. Service was friendly, atmosphere was chill, and everything on the menu looked good. I will 100%...
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- Superb123 Reviews4.3
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in LexingtonBRU Burger Bar - Lexington
3010 Lakecrest Cir, Lexington, KY 40513Great outdoor patio which is dog friendly. The team was very friendly and brought pup cups out to celebrate our dogs birthday with us. The burgers were very...
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- Superb765 Reviews4.6
Big Kahuna Hawaiian BBQ
904 Liberty Rd, Lexington, KY 40505THIS PLACE IS A MUST!!!!I went on my last night in Lexington and it is totally worth it! Made fresh to order. Made it home and still hot food. The fries were...
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- Superb151 Reviews4.8
Bella Cafe and Grille
890 E High St, Lexington, KY 40502We had an amazing time celebrating Birthdays! Our server, Savannah, was fantastic as well! Food and drinks were great, the bartender even took the time to...
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- Superb114 Reviews4.8
Indian Restaurants
Indian in Lexington
Taste of India
2467 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503Probably the best Indian food in town! I ordered the Lamb Curry and it was amazing. My girlfriend got Lamb Tikka Masala and said it is the best she has had. We...
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- Superb204 Reviews4.5
Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine
3146 Mapleleaf Dr #110, Lexington, KY 40509So good! Large portions, ended up taking some to go and I'm looking forward to eating it! They were out of the lamb kebabs so they gave us lamb chops...
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- Superb239 Reviews4.3
Masala Indian Cuisine
3061 Fieldstone Way, Lexington, KY 40513We've been getting carry out and DoorDash deliveries from masala since about the time of COVID, this is the first time we've been in the restaurant...
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- Superb207 Reviews4.3
Italian Restaurants
Italian in LexingtonJoe Bologna's Restaurant & Pizzeria
120 W Maxwell St, Lexington, KY 40508Wow, this place was so good. The restaurant is in an old church and is in a seemingly busy area of town with lots of college kids, bars, restaurants and...
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- Superb1028 Reviews4.9
Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano
4456 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40515This restaurant is absolutely fabulous. Service is impeccable, the food is always fresh and well prepared and the atmosphere is consistently spot on.Whoever...
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- Superb959 Reviews4.5
Bella Notte
3715 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503The butternut squash soup was the winner of this dinner for 4 people! We also had a bottle of wine, salads, pasta with marinara sauce, chicken and mushrooms,...
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- Superb484 Reviews4.4
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in Lexington
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Lexington
101 W Vine St, Lexington, KY 40507Enjoyed another great meal at Jeff Ruby's. Reservation was at 5:45 pm. Not exactly sure why but the service this evening was not up to their normal standards....
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- Superb1119 Reviews4.4
Tony's of Lexington
Victorian Square Shoppes, 401 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507This establishment came highly recommended from a few of our local friends. My wife and I are in town this weekend on business. We got a late reservation and...
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- Superb1068 Reviews4.4
Malone's Lansdowne
3347 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502One of the best places in Lexington to eat, especially if you’re looking for a great steak. They have an awesome selection of appetizers including sushi they...
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- Superb860 Reviews4.3
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in LexingtonDad's Favorites Deli
Located inside the arcade, 820 Lane Allen Rd, Lexington, KY 40504Was in town for work and my girlfriend found this place, I had the chipotle roast beef and she had the pimento BLT. OMG! These were the best sandwiches we have...
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- Superb253 Reviews4.9
The Southern Deli & Tavern
207 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508After hearing about this place from my coworkers, I picked up a club sandwich today and it was delicious. My first time eating there but I’ll definitely be...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.8
Jersey Mike's Subs
2200 War Admiral Way Suite 175, Lexington, KY 40509Wonderful experience!! I asked for no bread. They rolled the meat and cheese into pinwheels, set on bed of lettuce. So far above the pile of mess I usually end...
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- Superb105 Reviews4.6
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in Lexington
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
321 E Vine St, Lexington, KY 40507BEST fried chicken! Juicy, a little bit of spice, the batter is unique and crunchy. Fries were good. The coleslaw was on point. Freshly made sweet tea was...
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- Superb271 Reviews4.5
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
2201 War Admiral Way, Lexington, KY 40509Tyler R and Kayla H attended to me and served me. They were awesome and attentive to me. I love how the staff has great working chemistry and the food?...
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- Good193 Reviews4.2
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Lexington
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
3805 Dylan Pl Suite 130, Lexington, KY 40514I can’t believe we have lived in Lexington all these years and never visited. From the outside it looks like a small Japanese joint, but, once inside, you...
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- Superb244 Reviews4.6
SUSHI BLUE
185 Pasadena Dr #130, Lexington, KY 40503Sushi Blue is a fun place that has funky decor but with grade A sushi, and it's open late. We had several rolls, nigiri, and tempura. The tempura was...
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- Superb190 Reviews4.6
Michikusa Japanese Restaurant
125 Codell Dr #128, Lexington, KY 40509Awesome Japanese restaurant! The sushi is delicious with amazingly fresh fish! Actually all of their dishes are so tasty. It’s always consistently good. I...
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- Superb93 Reviews4.6
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in LexingtonBackstretch Sports Bar & Grill
1784 Bryan Station Rd, Lexington, KY 40505Got to give this place plenty of credit for being a bar in a strip mall, they had really good live music. The waitress kept the tables immaculate. It was...
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- Superb149 Reviews4.8
Sidebar Grill
147 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507A smaller hole-in-the-wall bar, and absolutely amazing! The food is your standard bar food; burgers and apps and fries, etc. What sets this place apart would...
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- Superb156 Reviews4.6
The Elkhorn Tavern
1200 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40504This place is great. You get more than expected from such a small place. I had the Kentucky burgoo .... WOW! The drinks were intoxicating. I highly recommend...
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- Superb168 Reviews4.5
Sports Bars
Sports Bars in Lexington
Cocktails Bar & Grill
3090 Old Todds Rd, Lexington, KY 40509Chilling and enjoying Thursday night football. Cool vibes the bartenders are great. They gave out free ribs and macaroni tonight. I feel like I had 2 meals buy...
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- Superb131 Reviews4.5
Double Dogs
1916 Justice Dr, Lexington, KY 40509I love this place. Their fried pickles are like no other and are to die for!!!! I also ordered the double fried wings. The dry rub on them were seasoned just...
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- Good286 Reviews4.2
Diners
Diners in Lexington
Ramsey's Diner - Zandale
151 W Zandale Dr, Lexington, KY 40503I stopped in for lunch and was seated right away. My waitress was very attentive and friendly. I asked her between the Hot Brown or the open face turkey...
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- Superb274 Reviews4.4
Ramsey's Diner - Tates Creek
4053 Tates Creek Centre Dr, Lexington, KY 40517Best fried banana peppers in the world, and the traditional breakfast is completely worth it, far more food than I can possibly eat! Love that they have...
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- Good201 Reviews4.2
Southern Restaurants
Southern in LexingtonDistilled on Jefferson
157 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508Distilled is the top restaurant in Lexington. The food is always delightful and feels more authentic than some of the other âtop tierâ restaurants in...
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- Superb607 Reviews4.5
MiMi's Southern Style Cooking
126 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505I went to Mimi’s for the first time a couple of weeks ago. The service was super friendly and they had a variety of main dish and side options. Sometimes...
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- Superb180 Reviews4.6