Lexington, KY restaurants from A to Z

26 new and classic restaurants all around the Horse Capital of the World

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Kentucky Native Cafe has the ultimate al fresco dining location. | Photo by @yippeemountainkirsti

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A-O
P-Z

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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