Mark your calendars and get those reservations booked, because Lexington Restaurant Week returns Thursday, July 20-Sunday, July 30. Today, we’re dishing out the details, so you can sample unique multi-course meals from 31 of our local restaurants.
This year, participating restaurants will be featuring a special Maker’s Mark cocktail — which is a sponsor of the event. Chefs and the organizers of Restaurant Week selected a special barrel that will be used — Maker’s Mark Private Selection Lexington Restaurant Week 2023.
Last Wednesday, Lexington Restaurant Week hosted a cocktail competition featuring bartenders from various participating restaurants. The winners were —
- People’s Choice: Ramsey’s
- Judge’s Choice: BHG / Malone’s
Now, let’s dig into all the Restaurant Week deals. Bon Appétit.
Get your fried chicken fix at Gus’s World Famous Chicken. | Photo courtesy of @lexingtonrestaurantweek
$19 specials
- Blue Heron Steakhouse
- Drake’s
- Gus’s Fried Chicken
- Josie’s
- Pasta Garage
- Ramsey’s
- Saul Good
Editor’s choice: Gus’s Fried Chicken | Fried pickles with Half Chicken Plate and a choice of two sides: cole slaw, potato salad, mac ‘n cheese, collard greens, baked beans, seasoned fries, or okra
$29 specials
- Bella Notte
- Blue Heron Steakhouse
- The BLVD Grill
- District 7 Social Hall
- J. Render’s
- Le Deauville
- Zim’s Cafe
Editor’s choice: Le Deauville | Heirloom tomato starter, seared salmon, French vanilla crème brûlée.
$39 specials
- Azur
- Bella Cafe & Grille
- Blue Heron Steakhouse
- Castle Farm at The Kentucky Castle
- Cole’s
- Dudley’s on Short
- Epping’s on Eastside
- Holly Hill Inn
- Honeywood
- ItalX
- Jean Ferris Winery & Bistro
- Lockbox
- Malone’s
- Merrick Inn
- OBC
- Old Vine Bistro
- Palmer’s Fresh Grill
- Zen Sushi Sake
Editor’s choice: Jean Ferris Winery & Bistro | Pimento Cheese Arancini, grilled portobello risotto, peanut butter mousse.
