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Lexington, KY restaurants from A to Z

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Kentucky Native Cafe has the ultimate al fresco dining location. | Photo by @yippeemountainkirsti
Rounding up the best eateries in Lexington is a tough job — by neighborhood? Type of food? Hours open? We just have so many to choose from (yes, that’s a humble brag). That’s why we came up with one listing from A to Z, so you can eat your way through the Bluegrass, one letter at a time.

Here are 26 restaurants that keep Lexingtonians longing for seconds.

A-O


A restaurant with wood floors and tables with light blue accents

Pearl’s offers bagels in the morning and pizza in the evening. | Photo by LEXtoday

P-Z

  • Pearl’s, 133 N. Limestone | $$ | Bagels + Pizza
  • Que Taco, 550 S. Broadway | $ | Tacos + Burritos
  • Ramsey’s, 151 W. Zandale, 4053 Tates Creek Center, 3090 Helmsdale Dr. + 4391 Harrodsburg Rd. | $ | American Diner
  • Stella’s Kentucky Deli, 143 Jefferson St. | $$ | American
  • Tony’s, 401 W. Main St. | $$$ | Steakhouse
  • Ume Ramen, 867 S. Broadway | $ | Ramen
  • Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen, 1781 Sharkey Way, 113 N. Broadway, 2200 War Admiral Way, 3735 Palomar Center| $ | Salads
  • Wallace Station, 3854 Old Frankfort Pk. | $ | American
  • ItalX, 160 W. Main St. | $$$ | Upscale Italian | Ok, we’re cheating a little bit here, but let us know if you know of any spots that start with X.
  • Yama To Go, 1080 S. Broadway | $ | Japanese
  • Zim’s, 215 W. Main St. | $$ | American

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Friday, Feb. 24
  • Everything is Science | Friday, Feb. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Ethereal Public House, 102 W. Vine St., Lexington | Free | Sip local beer and learn about the concept of time at this fun, interactive, and engaging city-wide science festival.
  • Vinyl Richie | Friday, Feb. 24 | 9 p.m. | O’Neill’s, 2051 Richmond Rd., Lexington | $10 | Dance the night away to Lexington’s most diverse cover band singing everything from 2Pac to The Beatles.
Saturday, Feb. 25
  • Cokey Meet-And-Greet | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 1:30-5:30 p.m. | The Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St., Lexington | Stopping by on a visit from the Kentucky Fun Mall, meet “Cokey” the inspo behind the action comedy “Cocaine Bear.”
  • Grayson Jenkins Live | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $15 | Hear the classic country sounds of this local singer with support from Tyler Lance Walker Gill and Kristina Murray.
Sunday, Feb. 26
  • Candle Making with Crystals & Essential Oils | Sunday, Feb. 26 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Greyline, 101 West Loudon Ave., Lexington | $65 | Harness your intentions for 2023 by hand-pouring your own crystal-filled candle.
  • Peter and the Starcatcher | Sunday, Feb. 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Leeds Center for the Arts, 37 North Main St., Winchester | $18 | This screenplay upends the story of Peter Pan and playfully explores the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

PLAN YOUR WEEKEND

Weather
  • 50º | Partly cloudy | 2% chance of rain
Civic
  • The LexPark Board has officially approved the city’s proposed changes to its metered parking policies. Effective immediately, on-street parking will once again be free on the weekends and after 7 p.m. on weekdays. 🚗 (LEX18)
Pets
  • We found the purr-fect weekend activity. In partnership with Itty Bitty Kitten Rescue, Wise Bird Cider is hosting Kitten Yoga on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. There are just a few spots left to show off your cat pose in this paw-some, all-levels yoga class.
Drink
  • Happy birthday to Equus Run Vineyards in Woodford County which is celebrating 25 years in business this year. Owner Cynthia Bohn converted the former tobacco and cattle farm into a vineyard in 1998. Thirsty? Check out our vineyard guide to sip on even more local wine options. 🍷 (LEX18)
Read
  • With all the buzz about this week’s release of “Cocaine Bear,” we might forget there’s a lot more to that story. Take a step back in time with former and current WKYT reporters as they share their experiences covering “The Bluegrass Conspiracy.” (WKYT)
Feel Good
  • Thanks to the Kloiber Foundation, the Kentucky Children’s Hospital has a new space designated for adolescent patients. The Kloiber Foundation Teen Lounge is a recreation room outfitted with tech gadgets like gaming consoles, 3D printers, LEGO Education kits + more. (UKNOW)
Eat
  • Far Out Espresso, Woodland’s newest coffee shop, announced new lunch and dinner options to its food menu. In addition to its delectable desserts, visitors can now find a variety of pasta dishes like baked penne + creamy fettuccine alfredo. 🍝
  • February is National Potato Lovers Month. Celebrate the prized spud by cooking up this recipe for Baked Potato Soup (think: baked potato in a bowl). Like sweet potatoes more? Mix up your Mex with these Sweet Potato Tacos. 🥔 *
Finance
Number
  • 55°. That’s the optimal temperature for storing wine. So unless you enjoy keeping your humble abode chilled year round, we recommend buying a wine fridge to foster favorable conditions for long-term aging. Our pick: this sleek wine fridge with touch-panel control and capacity for 24 bottles. Cheers. 🍷 *
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Got clutter?

Where to make spring cleaning donations in Lexington, KY

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We’re getting the itch for some home reorganization. | GIF by Pottencial Seguradora S.A. via Giphy
Where are our Monicas at? Spring cleaning season is on the horizon.

Start planning your attack (we mean, your approach) with these three tips to manage clutter:

If you’re cleaning out your kitchen
If you’re looking to donate furniture
  • Lexington Habitat for Humanity uses donated equipment + furniture to build homes — whether you have leftovers from a project you didn’t complete or can reuse supplies from a remodel. It will also pick up pre-approved car donations.
If you simply need more space
  • Neighbor offers storage options listed by locals. Rent anything from an attic, a shed, a spare bedroom, and a garage to store your stuff. Bonus: You can also rent parking spots.
MORE SPRING CLEANING TIPS
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Molly.

Editor’s pick: Ok, I promise I’ll stop talking about “Cocaine Bear” after this week, but I don’t want you to get FOMO. The Kentucky Theatre is hosting a Red Carpet Premiere Event tonight at 6 p.m. See you there?

Missed our last newsletter? Read about birdfeeding best practices, here.
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