27 Best Cafes in Lexington

“Love this exceptionally Queer friendly coffee shop. The staff learns regular’s names and the clientele is fabulous! Probably one of the most unexpectedly lovely experiences I had was when another patron wrote a compliment about my nail polish on her iPhone and flashed it at me so that she wouldn’t interrupt the conversation I was having! I’ve never even thought of doing something like that and it definitely fit the supportive vibe of this coffee shop, as did the hug we exchanged afterwards!“

“Great food and gluten free“

“Had an absolutely delightful brunch at Bella Cafe today. Our server was fantastic and the European Bar is so delicious. If this isn’t on your list of best brunch spots in Lexington, it should be💜.“

“I love coming to coffee time to study. The service is awesome because the workers are so high and there’s also a really nice vintage/thrift store next-door as well. You can’t use Apple Pay here but that’s fine. It does get a bit loud (as all coffee shops do), but everyone in the coffee shop is studying so it is a great environment to study.“

“Fast, friendly service. Affordable food. Vegetarian options. Interesting eating environment“

“My wife and I were in town for a few days for her birthday, and the cafe here was our first stop every morning. Staff was very friendly and highly knowledgeable, decor and atmosphere is great, and the products they put out were outstanding. Very well crafted coffee drinks, and the breakfast sandwiches we got on our last day will be haunting our dreams until we are able to get back, which we most certainly will! Overall EXCELLENT experience and we would both highly recommend stopping if you’re in the area!“

“This salad is most excellent!!! Fresh and flavorful. And I mean flavor FULL! Always happy with the quality and service from Nourished Folks!!!!“

“I ordered the detox smoothie through DoorDash. The order was completed within 3 minutes. -thank you! ☺️ Plus, the doordasher assigned was excellent. She arrived before set time! ?
At first sip, it had a strong taste of kale, of course. It tasting better the more I drank it. I feel better, afterwards. I have much more energy and the vitamins I needed. The apples were fresh and the kale slaw was excellent!
OMG! THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! I will buy again! ❤️

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“Excellent white chocolate chip pancakes and sausage egg biscuit sandwich. Java’s good too. Highly recommend!“

“Recently started ordering from this Cafe and, have yet to be disappointed. Food is always 🔥. Thank you!“

“Mackenzie was our server and she was the best. Very attentive and so so sweet. Definitely recommend!“

“Great place for breakfast/ brunch.!!!! Lots of great choices!! Come to Mississippi please 😄“

“Great gas prices! The self scan option is awesome! Other retailers should follow this model to save time for shoppers. Love it!“

“This place is AMAZING! New ownership is rocking homemade baked goods, including the most heavenly quiche, and selling Smokin' Aces Coffee. Not to mention the beautiful scenery and actual parking spaces.“

“Christopher at the Mousetrap saved my life today. I’m supposed to get the pimiento cheese for a work function and the closed early today for a tea party. Christopher unlocked the door and let me in to buy the pimiento cheese (which is fantastic), thank you so much!!“

“Un sitio hermoso para disfrutar del sonido del agua“

“A great resource for those in need!“

“Best coffee+ ever! Great community spirit. Awesome homemade salads and breakfast foods. Great charcuterie in the afternoon evening and paired with excellent wine. Great evening entertainment and/or trivia, etc. all week long.“

“Perfect place to grab a cup and sit down to study. The owner puts a couple nice touches on his product as well. I always order iced coffee, usually this means that my drink is watered down about halfway through, but here they use coffee ice cubes so the beverage doesn't lose its kick as they melt. The entire place was very clean as well, especially the restrooms.“

“Great service and food is excellent“

“Had an absolutely delightful brunch at Bella Cafe today. Our server was fantastic and the European Bar is so delicious. If this isn’t on your list of best brunch spots in Lexington, it should be💜.“

“I stopped into a neat little breakfast spot called El Café, and I was genuinely impressed. The lady who took my order was incredibly kind and professional. It’s refreshing to see a small shop take such care in preparing food. Everything was fresh and well-presented, and they even gave me hot water for my tea without me asking. Great service, cozy atmosphere—highly recommend!“

“We were in the neighborhood and looking for something different to eat and passed by this place. I am so glad that we stopped in! I had the Liberty which is a delicious country ham sandwich and my wife had the chicken salad croissant. Probably the best chicken salad we have had in a long time. The country ham sandwich did not disappoint either! We both had the home made potato chips. We will definitely go out of our way to eat here again and again!“

“My 5 week old was admitted for biliary atresia. Dr Rellinger, Martin, Dewberry did the procedure and so far all is well. It felt like we had seen so many people from the Doctors, Nurses, residents, pain management, GI, nutrition, etc and everyone was always helpful. Shout-out to the team of doctors who performed the procedure to help our girl, we are so grateful! The 4th floor nurses in the progressive care unit were amazing to us! Miroslava (heaven sent), Alan, Katie, Alivia, Ally, Kris, Amanda, are just a few who were wonderful! The cons of our experience were a couple ladies who when trying to store my Breastmilk were so rude! Telling the receptionist to tell me there was no room in their fridge (my bag was already there, it could hold more) to place my new milk. Stated that they shouldn't have to retrieve my milk ( more than happy to walk it there) and go to the cafeteria to put it in ice. I was told **Jesse** said it and a lady named Tammy was mentioned throughout. Doubt there was anything done after talking to a higher up and making a phone complaint. Last con was we were discharged and still needed the medicine for my daughter. The Retail Pharmacy took **3 HOURS** AFTER DISCHARGE to bring the medicine. All that was said was they were slammed.“

“I just want to take a moment to recognize Amanda, the manager at this Panera Bread. She is by far the best manager I’ve ever seen. Her customer service above & Beyond . She’s attentive, kind, and makes sure every guest feels welcomed and taken care of. You can tell she truly cares about both her customers and her team. Amanda is the reason I’ll keep coming back . Panera is lucky to have her!“

“Well I've said this before but Panera Bread has become my new favorite place. I just wish they had one in my town. Food was great as usual. The chicken noodle soup and the chicken bacon rancher are awesome. Wife got potato soup and a grill cheese and I have to say they are pretty good as well. Can't wait to go again. Panera if your reading this come look into Somerset KY one would go great here.“

“I had almost forgotten this good place to have a good meal at a reasonable price. Salads and soups for lunch. My favorite thing was that they have Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi, a rarity in most restaurants. 😎❤️🇺🇸“