26 Best Cafes in Lexington

“Just had the best turkey and grilled cheese sandwich I’ve ever had! I could eat one every day! Delicious food and the nicest people. Definitely give it a try- you will not be disappointed!“

“Absolutely stunning location. Incredible, natural food; phenomenal environment. Hosts a multitude of really cool looking events for artistic community engagement. VISIT THIS ESTABLISHMENT.“

“The staff here goes above and beyond making excellent recommendations. The food we ordered was fresh and delicious. Had so many choices for our drinks-amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“I got a Salted Caramel Oatmilk Iced Latte on 7/13/26 and oh my goodness was it perfection!! The sweetness level was just right, the espresso wasn't burnt, the oatmilk was creamy.
If I lived in Lexington and wasn't just visiting, I'd go there all the time!“

“Great food! Great decor and atmosphere. very clean, service was great. Highly recommend for brunch. I dined at the Hamburg location. Try it you'll like it 🤗“

“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!“

“Cool little spot down on Lane Allen close to Harrodsburg Road, they got hot food, cold drinks, and live music ..And yes, they’re open.“

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

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

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

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

“Great service and food is excellent“

“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.“

“Absolutely love this coffee Dark Roast is the best So smooth“

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

“A great resource for those in need!“

“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!!“

“Great food! Great decor and atmosphere. very clean, service was great. Highly recommend for brunch. I dined at the Hamburg location. Try it you'll like it 🤗“

“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!“

“Excellent service and friendly staff. Food was good and came out in a timely manner.“

“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 needed a place to stop today to get some work done on my computer. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get work done while visiting this particular Panera but I did! The food was great and I enjoyed a deal they had on sandwiches.“

“Three of us had a delicious lunch today. The food was very good. The restaurant was clean. All items were fully stocked for the customers' use.
The only things missing were salad dressing for the salads and pecans in one salad. The servings sizes were very small compared to other times we've eaten there. Could be they were low on food on a Sunday afternoon. All in all, we had a good meal.“

“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. 😎❤️🇺🇸“

“Definitely will be back soon“