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A photo of Granddam restaurant
4.5
Awesome(679)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 27 times today
Excellent cuisine in particular the mushroom appetizer and the striped bass entree Both perfectly prepared. A must the next time in Lexington! Service was excellent too.
A photo of Tony's of Lexington restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(5635)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 54 times today
Dominic is an exceptional server! He CARES about his customers and takes time to connect. Everything about our experience and our meals was perfect! Have been there before and it still is amazing!
A photo of Fiddletree Kitchen & Bar restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(484)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 12 times today
American cuisine, but elevated and delicious. I had a tuna melt and fries. We also got deviled eggs as an appetizer. I have already recommended it to friends and looking forward to going there again. I had lunch, but it looks like a really cool place to meet friends for drinks. We ate out on the patio because it was a lovely day. My only suggestion is that the restaurant's name isn't visible from the road, so if you don't know it's at the Elwood hotel, it's hard to find. Well, it was for us, anyway. But, once you're there, it is very lovely with excellent food and service.
A photo of Palmers Fresh Grill restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1986)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 27 times today
The best steak that I think I've ever had it was so good!
A photo of The Rackhouse Tavern restaurant
4.4
Awesome(458)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 9 times today
We chose it randomly due to the close proximity to our hotel and it was a pleasant surprise. The food and service (Erika was terrific) were excellent. Loved the bourbon samples and music
A photo of Blue Heron Steakhouse restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2422)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 20 times today
Excellent steak and side dishes; could cut the filet with a fork; great service in a low key atmosphere; great place for conversation
A photo of OBC Kitchen restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(5224)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 99 times today
Wonderful food and wonder wait staff. My wife and I will definitely be back.
A photo of Dudley's on Short restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2969)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 21 times today
Awesome food and the service was top notch! We loved the decor and feel of the restaurant
A photo of Distilled on Jefferson restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1916)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 9 times today
Every dish was exceptional. We shared the burrata ball and the beet special to start which were so flavorful. Loved the beef bolognese and mushroom risotto. Finished with the apple cider coffee cake for dessert - the perfect ending to the perfect night!
A photo of Honeywood Restaurant restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1627)
$$$$
• Southern • Lexington
Booked 10 times today
Food was excellent! Everything we ordered was delicious from the tuna to the beet salad to the salmon and pork chop. The only thing was that the waitress was excellent but she needed more help. Bartending and waitressing at the same time made for extremely slow service.

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  • Dalton
    Central Kentucky •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Wonderful food and wonder wait staff. My wife and I will definitely be back.
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    OBC Kitchen$$$$• American• Lexington
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    4.8
  • KATE
    Tampa / Central Florida West •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    What a lovely restaurant. Stopped off here for lunch after finishing a distillery tour. The restaurant has a great ambiance and the waiting staff were excellent. I had the special fried chicken sandwich with fries and my husband had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich with Mac ‘n’ cheese. Both were delicious. We’ll certainly pay another visit.
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    Black Squirrel$$$$• Breakfast• Versailles
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    4.7
  • Michele
    Grand Rapids / Western Michigan •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    We were in town for the Breeder's Cup and were lucky to get a reservation for 9 PM due to the popularity of this event. When we arrived, the restaurant was fairly empty, so I was a bit concerned. Immediately these concerns were laid to rest. The staff was attentive and very professional and it was clean and appropriately set for a fine dining establishment. (The lack of patrons was due to the extreme difficultly getting back from the race track - we were lucky). The food... AMAZING! Mussels to start were as good as any I've had anywhere. We split a Lettuce's Salad w/ creamy pistachio dressing and parmasan. It was unique and delicious. For the entree, Rack of Lamb, done to perfection. Next time we're in Lexington, we will definitely look to get back here. Do not miss this off the beaten path gem.
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    Distilled on Jefferson$$$$• Southern• Lexington
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    4.7
  • Daryl
    Fort Lauderdale •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Excellent steak and side dishes; could cut the filet with a fork; great service in a low key atmosphere; great place for conversation
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    Blue Heron Steakhouse$$$$• Steakhouse• Lexington
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    4.7
  • Michelle
    Central Kentucky •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 30 Oct 2026
    The best steak that I think I've ever had it was so good!
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    Palmers Fresh Grill$$$$• Seafood• Lexington
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    4.5
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