Come on, dish: Which Lexington restaurant do you miss the most?

We want to know — which LEX restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?

The outside of a brick building with a red sign that says "Magee's Bakery"

Magee’s Bakery closed last spring after 67 years in business. | Photo by LEXtoday

We have some amazing restaurants in our city, and we love highlighting new culinary gems at LEXtoday. But there have also been so many great, local restaurants that have closed over the years (Magee’s, we miss you) — and sometimes, we get a little hankering for a meal from a place that no longer exists. Sigh.

This got us thinking about the local restaurants from yesteryear that make our readers feel that same nostalgia — the spots that would be your go-to choices for dining out if they were still around.

Personally, if we had a time machine, we’d head straight to Parkette Drive-In for the fish in a box + onion rings and never look back. Or maybe Sav’s for some West African eats (that fufu, though).

OK, your turn. Which Lexington restaurant or meal would you give anything to eat one more time? Let us know and we may feature you in an upcoming newsletter.

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