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
- Azur , 3070 Lakecrest Cir. | $$$ | Upscale American
- Blue Heron Steakhouse , 185 Jefferson St. | $$$ | Steakhouse
- Carson’s , 362 E. Main St. | $$ | American
- Dudley’s , 259 W. Short St. | $$$ | Upscale American
- East End Tap & Table 333 E. Main St. | $$ | Casual American with an international twist
- Frank & Dino’s , 271 W. Short St. | $$$ | Upscale Italian
- Goodfella’s , 1228 Manchester St. + 110 N. Mill St. | $ | Pizza
- Han Woo Ri , 371 S. Limestone | $$ | Korean
- Indi’s , 670 N. Broadway | $ | Fried Chicken
- Josie’s , 821 Chevy Chase Pl. | $$ | Classic American Diner
- Kentucky Native Cafe , 446 E. High St. | $ | Unique small plates
- Le Deauville , 199 N. Limestone | $$$ | Upscale French
- Merrick Inn , 1074 Merrick Dr. | $$$ | Upscale Southern Cuisine
- Nic & Norman’s , 135 W. Main St. | $$ | Classic American
- Omakase , 848 E. High St. | $$ | Sushi
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