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DINING

American

  • Alfalfa's Restaurant
    141 East Main Street • Lexington, KY 40508
    859-253-0014
    "Feeding vegetarians and carnivores alike with innovative and eclectic homemade eats for over 35 years!" more...  map

  • Baoffl Wild Wings Grill & Bar
    1080 South Broadway • Lexington, KY 40504
    859-233-2999
    Buffalo Wild Wings offers a high energy atmosphere with plenty of televisions for viewing your favorite sports events. They also feature NTN Trivia that allows you to compete against players across the nation and your own table. Indulge in their delicious starters, snacks & sides, grazin' greens, sauce-spun wings, tenders & popcorn shrimp, wraps & buffalitos, satisfying sandwiches, beefy burgers, ribs & combos and desserts. They also offer full bar service. There is another location at 3090 Todds Road.  map

  • Cheapside Bar & Grill
    131 Cheapside • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-254-0046
    Cheapside features a Southwest-style dining room, Victorian pub, and tropical patio. more...  map

  • deSha's
    101 North Broadway • Lexington, KY 40507
    Located in Victorian Square
    859-259-3771
    Since 1985, deSha's has been serving a diverse American menu peppered with daily lunch and dinner specials and seasonal menu features. Their famous cream-style cornbread with honey butter has become a local tradition.  more...  map

  • Five Guys Burgers and Fries
    2467 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 120 • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-260-1471
    Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more...  map

  • Metropol
    307 West Short Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    Located in the Downtown Historic District
    859-381-9493
    Offers fine dining in a renovated Federalist-style Bluegrass Trust building.  more...  map

  • Ted's Montana Grill
    2304 Sir Barton Way, Suite 180 • Lexington, KY 40509
    859-263-5228
    Ted's Montana Grill is a Classic American Grill where everything is fresh and made from scratch. They use only all-natural beef, bison and chicken. They are also in eco-friendly establishment.  more...  map

Asian

  • Asian Wind
    3735 Palomar Centre Drive, #40 • Lexington, KY 40513
    859-223-0060
    Enjoy their soups, appetizers, chicken selections, house specials, seafood, selections from Asia & the Pacific, beef, pork, vegetarian choices, fried rice, chow mein, and kid's selections. more...  map

Bar-B-Que

  • Billy's Bar-B-Q
    101 Cochran Road • Lexington, KY 40502
    606-269-9593
    Excellent Kentucky-style hickory pit barbecue selections and family dining atmosphere.   map

Bistro

  • Jean Farris Winery & Bistro
    6825 Old Richmond Road • Lexington, KY 40515
    859-263-9463
    A small, family owned vineyard, winery, and bistro. The bistro offers fresh regional cuisine that focuses on the complement of the wine and food. They are open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner is served Monday through Sunday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Brunch is offered on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.  more...  map

Cafes

  • Bronte Bistro
    161 Lexington Green Circle #B • Lexington, KY 40503
    Located in the Joseph-Beth Booksellers
    859-422-1429
    Serves soups & salads, pizzas & pastas, sandwiches, and hot entrees for lunch and dinner.  map

  • Garden Cafe
    900 North Broadway • Lexington, KY 40505
    859-252-6837
    Garden Cafe at Flag Fork features sandwiches, soups and desserts featuring fresh-grown ingredients. Featuring gourmet food, dip and cake mixes as well as soups. The cafe is located in the Thomas January Cottage built circa 1800. Reservations are highly recommended.  map

  • Good Foods Market & Café
    455 Southland Drive • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-278-1813
    This coop cafe offers a hot buffet, sandwiches & sides, an espresso bar, and a juice & smoothie bar. more...  map

Caribbean

  • Atomic Cafe
    265 North Limestone • Lexington, KY 40507
    Located in the Historic Downtown District
    859-254-1969
    The Atomic Cafe offers Caribbean-inspired dishes and reggae music in the background. The patio scene is lively when weather permits.   map

Chinese

  • Peking Bistro Chinese Restaurant
    3181 Beaumont Centre Circle • Lexington, KY 40513
    859-223-8788
    Authentic Chinese cuisine with a casual atmosphere.  map

  • PF Chang's China Bistro
    3405 Nicholasville Road • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-271-1165
    P.F. Chang's cuisine includes rice, noodles, grains and dumplings, while vegetables, meat, poultry and seafood. The menu features traditional Chinese offerings and innovative dishes that illustrate the emerging influence of Southeast Asia on modern Chinese cuisine.  more...  map

Coffee Shops

  • Coffee Times Coffee House
    2571 Regency Road • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-277-9140 , 877-673-0577
    Offers a large variety of fresh, on-site roasted arabican coffee. They also have flavored coffees, teas, accessories & gifts, hot chocolates, sandwiches, baked goodies, and desserts. more...  map

  • Common Grounds Coffee House
    343 East High Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-233-9761
    Serving some of the finest Fair Trade Coffees, teas, cocoa's, sandwiches, and wraps. Enjoy wireless Internet, gallery showings, and live music. more...  map

  • Honey Bean Coffee
    438 Potomac Drive • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-271-9100
    Honey Bean Coffee features gourmet flavored coffees, regular gourmet coffee, gourmet tea or gourmet flavored teas. They are constantly on the lookout for new flavor combinations.  more...  map

  • Starbucks Coffee
    325 West Main Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-977-0525
    This nationally known coffee shop provides high quality whole bean coffees, as well as fresh brewed Italian style espresso beverages, a variety of pastries, and coffee related accessories. more...  map

Contemporary

  • Azur Restaurant & Patio
    3070 Lakecrest Circle, Suite 550 • Lexington, KY 40513
    Located in Beaumont Centre
    859-296-1007
    The menu includes appetizers such as gruyere fondue and lobster crepes. You also have a choice of a la carte salads. Some choice entree selections include gnocchi crimini, braised rabbit azur, roasted duck, or veal piccata. more...  map

  • Natasha's Bistro
    112 Esplanade • Lexington, KY 40507
    Located Downtown
    859-259-2754
    This Lexington's urban bistro is winner of the downtown Lexington Corporation Urban Innovation Award. It offers flavorful international cuisine in an elegant atmosphere of a Parisian cafe. The interior space features an art gallery. A luxurious international luncheon buffet is served daily, including Sundays, and the evening menu is moderately priced.  more...  map

Continental

  • A La Lucie
    159 North Limestone • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-252-5277
    Enjoy imaginative and eclectic continental cuisine at this restaurant that offers a menu which includes big pork chops bathed in bourbon and hot sauce, paper thin smoked salmon, and distinctive homemade potato chips. They are open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner and open on Saturday for dinner only. A La Lucie is closed on Sunday. more...  map

Delis & Sandwich Shops

  • Giacomo's Deli
    133 North Limestone • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-367-0061
    Enjoy taste and ambiance of a New York Delicatessen in downtown Lexington. The menu proudly features Pastrami and Corned Beef brought in from the original Carnegie Delicatessen in New York City. They also feature bagels from H&H in New York and beef brisket and fresh produce from local farmers.  more...  map

  • Magee's Bakery
    726 East Main Street • Lexington, KY 40502
    Located in the Chevy Chase Neighborhood
    859-255-9481
    Magee's Bakery has been family owned and operated since 1956. They have a wide variety of cakes, desserts, cookies, deli items, and breakfast items. They also serve some of the best coffee drinks in town. Enjoy the Wi-Fi wireless Internet connectivity.  more...  map

  • Stella's Kentucky Deli
    143 Jefferson Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-255-3354
    Open for breakfast and lunch, Stella's offers sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts made in house using fresh ingredients from local farmers. more...  map

Diners

  • Ramsey's Diner
    496 East High Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-259-2708
    This is the original location and there are a few more scattered around town. Enjoy their homestyle menu of meat selections, veggie plates, sandwiches, and salads. more...  map

Eclectic

  • Dish, The
    438 South Ashland Avenue • Lexington, KY 40502
    859-317-8438
    Come and enjoy Lexington's newest fine dining establishment. Located in Chevy Chase, it offers a variety of culinary delights in an upscale eclectic atmosphere. Come by and enjoy and evening of delight inside or on the spacious patio. more...  map

French

  • Le Deauville
    199 North Limestone • Lexington, KY 40507
    Located in the Downtown Restaurant District
    Open 5:30 to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Le Deauville features authentic French cuisine. Offers sidewalk dining. Reservations are encouraged.   map

German

  • Marikka Restaurant & Bar
    411 Southland Drive • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-275-1925
    Offers authentic German dishes and an extensive beer list.   map

Indian

  • Banana Leaf
    319 A South Limestone • Lexington, KY 40508
    Located Near the UK Campus
    859-252-9595
    Banana Leaf serves authentic South Indian food, as well as Malaysian food. Every item on the menu is prepared with authentic Indian & Malaysian herbs and spice. They are closed on Tuesdays. more...  map

  • Bombay Brazier
    102 West High Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    Located Near the UK Campus
    859-389-7107
    Open for dinner Monday through Saturday. They serve spicy or mild Indian dishes and offer a full bar.   map

Irish Pubs

  • Lyngah's Irish Pub
    384 Woodland Avenue • Lexington, KY 40508
    Located Near the UK Campus
    859-255-1292
    This Irish pub has been featured in Southern Living for having the best hamburgers in the Bluegrass.  map

  • Shamrock Bar and Grille
    154 Patchen Drive • Lexington, KY 40517
    859-269-7621
    A great Irish pub opened in 1993. Shamrock's has a large and varied menu, including a childrens menu, that is sure to please everyone. Not only is the food great, but it is a great place to watch any of your favorite sporting events.  more...  map

Italian

  • Bella Notte
    3715 Nicholasville Road • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-245-1789
    Bella Notte is a casual restaurant with real Italian dishes from pasta to wood-fired oven pizzas. You will also enjoy their great Tuscan peasant bread more...  map

  • Bellini's
    115 West Main Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-388-9583
    Bellini's offers upscale Italian dishes in a casual environment. more...  map

  • Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano
    4456 Nicholasville Road • Lexington, KY 40515
    859-272-4269
    Giuseppe's features traditional Italian dishes, as well as nouveau Italian, in a contemporary atmosphere. Try their homemade desserts, fresh seafood and extensive wine list. Giuseppe's also offers Live Jazz in the bar Wednesday through Saturday evenings.  more...  map

  • Portofino
    249 East Main Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-253-9300
    Portofino serves sophisticated Italian cuisine with a California attitude.  more...  map

  • Sophia's Italian Cafe
    3191 Beaumont Centre Circle • Lexington, KY 40513
    859-296-9330‎
    This casual Italian eatery provides traditional favorites, pizza, and more.   map

Japanese

Mexican & Southwestern

  • Abuelo's
    3395 Nicholasville Road • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-552-8695
    Abuelo's offers the "flavor of Mexico" with delicious starters, salads & soups, house specialties, fajitas & combinations, enchiladas & banderillas, lunch specials, senior meals, a children's menu, signature sides and desserts. more...  map

  • El Chico
    3010 Lakecrest Circle • Lexington, KY 40513
    859-224-1002
    A Mexican food tradition since 1940 that has grown into more than 75 restaurants. El Chico serves top-quality Mexican food favorites with fresh new specialties of today. more...  map

  • Eltoro Cantina & Grill
    1917 Nicholasville Road • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-277-2255
    A Mexican cantina and grill that includes a covered outdoor dining area.   map

  • Qdoba Mexican Grill
    2630 Richmond Road • Lexington, KY 40502
    859-268-6101
    This casual restaurant serves delicious burritos, wraps, quesadillas and more. Everything is grilled fresh and prepared before your eyes. more...  map

Pizza

  • Chuck E. Cheese's
    1555 New Circle Rd. • Lexington, KY 40509
    859-268-1800
    Chuck E. Cheese's offers games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment that children of all ages will love. The entire family will enjoy their freshly baked pizzas and garden fresh salad bar. Visit for everyday fun or they can host special occasions. This is truly "where a kid can be a kid." more...  map

  • Donatos
    728 East Main Street • Lexington, KY 40502
    859-269-5700
    Enjoy their tasty pizzas, salads, oven-baked subs, starters, and desserts. There are two additional locations in Lexington. more...  map

  • Joe Bologna's Restaurant & Pizzeria
    117 West Maxwell Street • Lexington, KY 40508
    859-252-4933
    Located in a historic building, Joe B's offers a menu of appetizers, dinners, luncheon specials, soups & salads, sub sandwiches, pizzas, sides, desserts, and a kid's menu. more...  map

  • Old Chicago Pizza
    1924 Pavilion Way • Lexington, KY 40509
    859-977-4640
    Lunch or dinner, Old Chicago has something for everyone. It features Chicago-style pizza with made-from-scratch-dough. Thin crust or deep dish, your choice. You can also order pasta, a calzone, salad, burger or sandwich. Choose from 110 beers from around the world.  more...  map

  • Puccini's Smiling Teeth Pizza
    833 Chevy Chase Plaza • Lexington, KY859-269-0404
    The Smiling Teeth menu specializes in innovative pizza, pasta dishes and salads prepared fresh every day. The Smiling Teeth menu also includes Italian chicken dinners, calzones, sandwiches and low-carb meals. more...  map

Regional Cuisine

  • Dudley's Restaurant
    380 South Mill Street • Lexington, KY 40508
    859-252-1010
    The building was first opened in 1852 when it served as Dudley School. It opened its doors as a restaurant in August of 1981. The restaurant is composed of two of the original classrooms which now serve as a bar and a dining room. You will love viewing the local artists' work in the dining room or relaxing in the shade of the popular old trees in the patio area.  more...  map

Sports Bars & Pubs

  • Caddyshacks 2
    3650 Boston Road • Lexington, KY 40514
    Located in the Mill Pond Shopping Center
    859-223-4775
    A family sports bar and grill with an incredible menu selection. The kitchen is open until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and midnight, Friday and Saturday. Sunday you can enjoy live music and a brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They have a huge game room and full service bar. Friday and Saturday feature live entertainment.  more...  map

  • Friends & Co. Sports Bar & Grill
    3130 Mapleleaf Drive, Suite 109 • Lexington, KY 40509
    859-543-0122
    A neighborhood sports bar with pool, darts, video games, trivia games, and all your favorite sports events. They offer weekday happy hour with drink and select appetizer specials and all day happy hour on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy their menu of dinner entrees with barbecue ribs, a full line of philly's, burgers, chicken, soups, salads, and classics.  more...  map

Seafood

  • Ketch Seafood Grill, The
    2012 Regency Road • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-277-5919
    Visit The Ketch for seafood & pasta, items from the grill, daily specials, and a kid's menu. more...  map

  • Regatta Seafood Restaurant
    161 Lexington Green Circle • Lexington, KY 40503
    859-273-7875
    Since 1994, Regatta Seafood Grille has served a wide variety of fresh seafood. They have 11 varieties of fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, oysters, king crab legs, live Maine lobster, and lobster tails.  more...  map

Southern

  • Merrick Inn
    1074 Merrick Drive • Lexington, KY 40502
    859-269-5417
    Merrick Inn is located in the manor house of Merrick Place; for years, one of the finest thoroughbred farms in the Bluegrass region. Diners will enjoy signature southern cuisine and innovative American dishes. Dinner is served Monday through Thursday 5:30 to 10 p.m. and until 10:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Enjoy cocktails in the lounge after dinner. As weather permits, enjoy lighter fare and entertainment on weekends in the patio area.  more...  map

  • Murrays' Restaurant
    3955 Harrodsburg Road • Lexington, KY 40513
    859-219-9922
    Offers casual fine dining on world-class Southern cuisine with affordable selections, comfortable bar areas, patios, and weekend entertainment.  more...  map

Steaks & Chops

  • Longhorn Steaks
    2217 Harrodsburg Road • Lexington, KY 40504
    859-313-5420
    Visiting Longhorn is like paying a visit to the authentic West. The steaks are hand-cut, hand-seasoned and carefully prepared. The burgers are thick & juicy and salads are freshly prepared. They offer legendary Western fare to satisfy a range of cravings. more...

  • Malone's
    3347 Tates Creek Road • Lexington, KY 40502
    859-335-6500
    Malone's, established 1998, offers to you the world's most exacting standards in beef. They purchase from the best butchers in Chicago. This is one of three locations in Lexington. more...  map

  • Malone's Steakhouse
    3347 Tates Creek Road • Lexington, KY 40502
    859-335-6500
    Malone's Steakhouse is an excellent restaurant that is a must for anyone living or visiting Lexington. They are known for their steaks but also offer an extensive wine list, seafood dishes, burgers, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Private dining is also available. There are two other Lexington locations: 1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive and 3735 Palomar Centre Drive.  more...  map

Tea Rooms

  • Greentree Tea Room
    521 West Short Street • Lexington, KY 40507
    859-455-9660
    The Greentree Tearoom serves luncheon tea at noon Wednesday through Saturday, and also at 3 p.m on Saturday, or by appointment. Reservations are needed. The Greentree Tearoom is available for special occasions.  more...  map

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