Guidebook for Lexington

Mike
Guidebook for Lexington

Food Scene

30 second walk with great fish sandwiches, seafood specials. Attached to brewery for great atmosphere. Fantastic choice anytime but extra special on game nights!
48 locals recommend
Smithtown Seafood
501 W 6th St
48 locals recommend
30 second walk with great fish sandwiches, seafood specials. Attached to brewery for great atmosphere. Fantastic choice anytime but extra special on game nights!
Fantastic dishes- known for their smoked meats. Reasonably priced, eclectic atmosphere, fun!
75 locals recommend
County Club Restaurant
555 Jefferson St
75 locals recommend
Fantastic dishes- known for their smoked meats. Reasonably priced, eclectic atmosphere, fun!
Iconic Lexington staple. A must do for dinner/ brunch/ drinks. Check out the roof top for cocktails or dessert if possible.
74 locals recommend
Dudley's On Short
259 W Short St
74 locals recommend
Iconic Lexington staple. A must do for dinner/ brunch/ drinks. Check out the roof top for cocktails or dessert if possible.
Extremely creative donuts & strong coffee!
71 locals recommend
North Lime Coffee & Donuts
101 W Loudon Ave
71 locals recommend
Extremely creative donuts & strong coffee!
Top-tier steak house with classic sides and robust steakhouse atmospshere.
95 locals recommend
Tony's of Lexington
401 W Main St
95 locals recommend
Top-tier steak house with classic sides and robust steakhouse atmospshere.
Excellent food with all the classics- fried chicken, pasta, steaks, pork. Great eats all done very nicely. Quieter restaurant with a diverse group of locals old/young in the know.
64 locals recommend
Coles 735 Main
735 E Main St
64 locals recommend
Excellent food with all the classics- fried chicken, pasta, steaks, pork. Great eats all done very nicely. Quieter restaurant with a diverse group of locals old/young in the know.
Classic and not so classic pizzas with all kinds of beer. Can handle large crowds quickly.
57 locals recommend
Pies & Pints - Lexington, KY
401 W Main St
57 locals recommend
Classic and not so classic pizzas with all kinds of beer. Can handle large crowds quickly.
A treat about 15 minutes from downtown. Always a treasure to go. Classic Americana foods. Locals in the mix been coming here for a couple decades.
47 locals recommend
Merrick Inn Restaurant
1074 Merrick Dr
47 locals recommend
A treat about 15 minutes from downtown. Always a treasure to go. Classic Americana foods. Locals in the mix been coming here for a couple decades.
Very close on Jefferson Street. Great soups / sandwhiches for lunch and dinner. Fun and old timely quaint diner. A mom-pop original.
76 locals recommend
Stella's Kentucky Deli
143 Jefferson St
76 locals recommend
Very close on Jefferson Street. Great soups / sandwhiches for lunch and dinner. Fun and old timely quaint diner. A mom-pop original.
pizza large salads beers & libations in fun setting This guy has been running restaurants for 30 years. Easy on wallet. Close on Jefferson Street.... 2-3 min drive.
44 locals recommend
Grey Goose
170 Jefferson St
44 locals recommend
pizza large salads beers & libations in fun setting This guy has been running restaurants for 30 years. Easy on wallet. Close on Jefferson Street.... 2-3 min drive.
Fantastic steak and pastas and wonderful dishes very close. In the middle of Jefferson around several other dinner/drink venues. This has one of the best steaks I've ever had in Lexington. Small scale steakhouse- intimate. Again, this is run by same guy that owns Grey Goose and he knows his business.
34 locals recommend
The Blue Heron Steakhouse
185 Jefferson Street
34 locals recommend
Fantastic steak and pastas and wonderful dishes very close. In the middle of Jefferson around several other dinner/drink venues. This has one of the best steaks I've ever had in Lexington. Small scale steakhouse- intimate. Again, this is run by same guy that owns Grey Goose and he knows his business.
It's unique! Large menu. Large but cozy. Close by- about 4 min drive.
25 locals recommend
Shakespeare and Co.
367 W Short St
25 locals recommend
It's unique! Large menu. Large but cozy. Close by- about 4 min drive.
Close and good. In the thick of things on Short Street.
14 locals recommend
Table Three Ten
310 W Short St
14 locals recommend
Close and good. In the thick of things on Short Street.
Original. Creative. Hearty lunch & dinners in a classic diner setting. THIS LADY CHEF is making a name for herself locally and regionally. All kinds of food reasonably priced.
21 locals recommend
Lexington Diner
841 Lane Allen Rd
21 locals recommend
Original. Creative. Hearty lunch & dinners in a classic diner setting. THIS LADY CHEF is making a name for herself locally and regionally. All kinds of food reasonably priced.
great pizza in a near-campus pizzaplace kind of setting. It's here to stay for sure. large choices for toppings with good sandwiches/salads.
8 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
503 S Upper St
8 locals recommend
great pizza in a near-campus pizzaplace kind of setting. It's here to stay for sure. large choices for toppings with good sandwiches/salads.
A newer venue downtown on Main which is part of the 21C boutique hotel family (Louisville,Cincinnati,Lexington). Nice atmosphere. Fun bar. Great gathering place. Nice brunch and dinner choices.
20 locals recommend
Lockbox
167 W Main St
20 locals recommend
A newer venue downtown on Main which is part of the 21C boutique hotel family (Louisville,Cincinnati,Lexington). Nice atmosphere. Fun bar. Great gathering place. Nice brunch and dinner choices.
Dessert bakery. Good classics. Close on Main Street.
17 locals recommend
Sunrise Bakery
111 W Main St
17 locals recommend
Dessert bakery. Good classics. Close on Main Street.
Another classic bakery known for cakes/pies/ desserts. Also great lunch/breakfast and tons of coffee. Lex tradition for decades.
47 locals recommend
Magee's Bakery
726 E Main St
47 locals recommend
Another classic bakery known for cakes/pies/ desserts. Also great lunch/breakfast and tons of coffee. Lex tradition for decades.
If you want a great taco come here. Small and simple but they focus on getting it right. Tasty.
Ellos on Broadway
4850 Leestown Rd
If you want a great taco come here. Small and simple but they focus on getting it right. Tasty.
Tacos and more- beers/ bloody marys/full bar. Lively scene near campus. Typical taco place with chips and standard fare. Cheap.
30 locals recommend
The Local Taco
315 S Limestone
30 locals recommend
Tacos and more- beers/ bloody marys/full bar. Lively scene near campus. Typical taco place with chips and standard fare. Cheap.

Drinks & Nightlife

30 second walk with local brews in a popular setting- food service trucks and seafood restaurant attached.
152 locals recommend
West Sixth Brewing
501 W 6th St
152 locals recommend
30 second walk with local brews in a popular setting- food service trucks and seafood restaurant attached.
As in WINE BAR - SMALL PLATE type place. Nice wine selections Classy.
18 locals recommend
Enoteca
191 Jefferson St
18 locals recommend
As in WINE BAR - SMALL PLATE type place. Nice wine selections Classy.