We had a great experience at Drake's in Lexington/Andover Saturday evening! Our server was extremely attentive--taking our drink order right away and staying engaged throughout our entire visit. We both ordered the Juicy Lucy cheeseburgers, and they were SOOOO GOOD! Great food, great service, and an all-around enjoyable evening. We'll definitely be back! read more

We were in town for Scarefest and wanted to find a new restaurant, and after checking around we found Drake's. We walked in and although they were busy, we were seated right away. It was chilly outside so it was a nice surprise when the young lady asked if we wanted to sit by the fireplace. Yes, please!! It was so comfy and warm right there. Our waitress came right over and was so sweet and attentive. I ordered their morning glory burger with the salsa on the side and a salad, and the hubby ordered a cheeseburger with fries. The wait was short and the food was excellent! They forgot to put the salsa on the side for my burger, but it was very good anyway. I'm really starting to enjoy burgers with eggs on them. The salad was enormous! I thought they made a mistake and brought me a $10.00 salad, but no. It was so huge I couldn't finish it, which was a shame because it was so delicious. My hubby said that his was the best burger he's had in a very long time. We were able to leave quickly after finishing our meal since the waitresses carry portable card readers with them and they check you out right at the table which is so very convenient. When we're back next year for Scarefest we will keep Drake's on our radar! read more

First time at this location. Came on an NFL football Sunday afternoon after hitting Keeneland. I thought the parking situation was super confusing. Do they really need six parking spots in the adjacent lot dedicated to take out? Upon arrival, there was a sign directing us to choose our own seating. There was a decent crowd, but the place was not packed. We sat near the bar. We waited a pretty good amount of time before anyone touched our table. For that reason I deducted one star from the review. The food was very good. The crab Rangoon roll hit the spot. Fried pickles were a very generous portion. Buffalo mini bites with fries were also good. Fantastic ranch. The waiter did spill some ranch on his finger and then proceeded to lick it off. That was a bit strange. read more

Drake's - Fried Pickles - Burgers Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Had our business meeting at Drake's today. I think we all ordered something different for lunch. Everyone in our group of 6 enjoyed the food. I had the Fried Bologna sandwich with Crinkle Cut Fries and a side of Ranch. I was delicious. Our server was great and was very attentive. Sorry we almost skipped out on paying the bill. She found me in the parking lot and I tipped her extra for the trouble. Always great service and food here. read more

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My wife and I went here Monday night. Nice place. Hostess seated us at a booth for four and our waiter took our order quickly. She had a Chardonnay and I had a tea. We ordered the pretzels with two sauces (Cheese and the Mustard sauce). The pretzels were good, especially with the cheese sauce. The mustard was just plain yellow mustard and didn't do anything for us. She orered the salmon with broccoli and I ordered the Patty Melt with sweet potato fries. My Patty Melt was good. Burger was done perfectly and had a crisp outside to it. The potatoes were excellent. My wife asked for a sauce for the salmon when she got it because it looked dry. After taking the first bite she was surprised it was not dry, but moist and very good. The broccoli was also cooked perfectly. Waiter was good and checked on us throughout the meal.. Great place. Nice atmosphere. I'd go back. read more

This is a great place for drinks and dining. Menu includes everything from steaks to bologna sandwiches and burgers and fries to sushi. They have something for everyone and provide great food paired with great service. Have been several times and never left disappointed!!! Servers are attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere and reasonable prices. read more

We were driving from Atlanta Cincinnati and were looking for a place to stop for dinner and to watch college football. Drake's was perfect! We enjoyed patty melts and beer at the bar. Delicious melts and lots of beers on tap!! Pro tip, there are 2 big bars, as well as tables available. It is a huge place. The servers and bartenders are SUPER NICE!! Never let our glasses go empty, even when we had switched to Diet Coke and water (had another hour to drive). Will definitely return!! Cheers!! read more

Drake's - Beer and football!! - Burgers Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Very good food, good drinks too, definitely good for deaf social there. The waitress knew some language and was good in communication on order. read more

Amazing. BHG is awesome and they pay their staff better than any restaurant group. Highly recommend the juicy Lucy's or the queso burger

UPDATE: Although Becky U. from customer service asked me to share my contact info via the link so that someone could contact me, the link is not functional. I did submit my info via the company website, but I have yet to hear from anyone about the experience we had. Overall, our first visit will be our last. We stayed in Lexington for what was supposed to be the first night of our anniversary trip and walked from our hotel to Drake's for drinks. Although the bar selection was nice and seasonal drinks refreshing, our visit to Drake's marked the end of our trip because my wallet was stolen out of my purse during our visit. Hopefully the male/female duo who committed this crime have moved on to greener pastures, but please be aware and keep an eye on your belongings. read more

Let me start by saying I've been coming to Lexington 3 days per week for the last 4 weeks (and have 2 more weeks to go) for my job to do employee training for my company. Our hotel is near Drake's on Pleasant Ridge (Hamburg). I really like the Drake's BLT w/ an egg and have consistently been eating my dinner here these past few weeks. Everything has been very good - until tonight. My server tonight was Rebekah. While she was pleasant enough and the food was good, I have not felt being this rushed to wrap up and get out this badly in a restaurant in a long time. I came in at about 8:30 PM. Two people at the bar and a table of four on the patio. That was it. It was a slow night. I ordered my food and drink from the bar. (Was never asked if I wanted another drink, btw.) As I finished my BLT, Rebekah placed the check down as I finished my last bite. Every other visit the server always wanted to know if I wanted anything else. I told her I wanted to get the Cookie a la Mode. She took the check back and brought the cookie out AND the updated check. Halfway through the cookie, she came back to the table with the handheld POS unit and just stood there. After several awkward moments of silence (as I had no idea why she was standing there) she said "Are you going to use ApplePay"? Mind you - I was still eating. I was NOT done. But I guess she decided I was done and it was time to pay. Was her shift over? Did she have more important stuff to do? I paid and never saw her again. I didn't see her cleaning or doing any pre-close work. I walked out the door at 9:10 PM - 50 minutes before Drake's closes. I've got five more nights I'll be in town for training. Look like I'll be trying Double Dogs, El Mariachi's, or Malone's. - - - - - - - - - ADDED - - - - - - - - - Thanks - but I don't leave reviews to get freebies, gift cards, etc. I leave them to left businesses know where they are falling down and to make others aware. So I won't be filling out that form. I decided to give Drake's another chance and came back about 8:20 PM on May 19. Sat in the exact same spot on the patio. There were about 3 other tables seated there. I sat there for 5 minutes and no one came up. Then a couple was seated at a table near me. Still no one approached me. Then another couple was seated at a second table. Still no service for me. Then a server (woman with tattoos on her legs) took the drink order of the first couple seated after me. Then a few minutes later, another female server took the drinks order of the second couple seated after me. Still no service for me. There was a third server at the far end of the patio and she was standing at the far end of the patio chatting with another couple. After about 5 minutes more I got up and left. I guess I can't complain about the service this time, as I didn't get any. Dropped the review from two stars to one star. I won't be back. The ironic thing is I have been coming to Lexington over several weeks to teach advanced customer service and management to our management teams. read more

The restaurant was loud and crowded on a Sunday night. Felt a bit dirty. The servers were great but the food subpar. I ate one piece of my sushi roll and did not eat the rest. I took a bite of my husbands cheeseburger and it was pretty good. The Buffalo Chicken dip we got was the best thing we had. Would not go again. Especially not for sushi. read more

I'll be the first to admit - Sushi and burgers is a weird combo, especially in a landlocked state. Now that we've got that out of the way, the food was delicious. The service, we had Drew, was fantastic. I can't tell you how many times we had this guy going back and forth of us and he was awesome. Def recommend the black bean burger. Spicy and delicious read more

Drake's - Coaster - Burgers Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

One of my favorite restaurants. LOVE the salads; great mini sliders. Great service, and server (Issac). Just a fun place to hang out!

Great food great ambience great service great place!!!! Go here everytime we are in Lexington!!! read more

Drake's - Sushi & Sliders Lucy's - Burgers Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

First time there and it won't be our last. Such a great place to eat. Enjoyed our special burgers for Lexington Burger Week. Can't wait to comeback for other stuff on the menu. From the wait staff all the way to the manager, great experience. read more

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Came here on a Thursday night and sat at the bar. It took a few minutes for someone to greet us at the bar as a few employees were sitting enjoying their conversation and some snacks, a bartender finally came and asked me very blankly what I wanted to drink. I responded by asking how she was doing because that's how I was taught a proper greeting. Needless to say my expectations on the service we were about to receive was low. Bartender never gave any enthusiasm throughout our service but she was attentive and we got exactly what we ordered. So maybe just not a warm person? Our buffalo dip was really good. Crab Rangoon roll is what I came for. It never disappoints. I ordered the filet with the sweet potato waffle fries. The filet was tender, a little dry (ordered medium) but salvageable. My fries were cold and limp and opted for a side of broccoli after taking two bites. The chicken was eating by a non picky man with not many opinions on food other than it's good or bad. He just wanted to eat. read more

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Our server Jack was so kind and made sure to stay on top of refills which is always appreciated! The food was great, the drinks were great, and the vibe of the restaurant was very chill and accommodating! If I lived near, I would be back!! read more

Drake's - Burgers Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Drakes is a great place to grab up a variety of foods. You can grab a slider or some sushi, whatever sounds good at the moment! The chicken fingers were so good! Hand breaded and so crunchy. The sushi rolls delivered! I was skeptical but impressed in the end! The sliders were soooo good! I will come back to Drake's when in Lexington. Give it a try! You will be impressed. read more

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We have always loved Drakes. Convenient location, fun ambiance and good service. Food was always good with in-restaurant dining. Take out has been a different story. We get take out around 2-3 times a month. Lately there has been so much inconsistency from missing salmon, salad dressing, cheese dip for pretzels and tater tots to being given someone else's order. I have also received raw salmon. Today we got take out again. This was around 6pm so not near closing time. Ordered the buffalo dip and it was completely inedible. Wasn't a dip but a hot clump of cheese swimming in grease. Tried to heat up a little more in the microwave and still a greasy clump. Had the same dip last week and it was perfect and reheated well the next day. I did call when we got someone else's order and another time when the salmon was missing for a salad. Spoke to the manager who said it had been a busy night and she found our order and the missing salmon if we wanted to come and get it. That was a big no for us. I will say that she gave us a refund. Even with that there have too many issues with orders lately. I'm not sure what is happening at Drakes Hamburg location but the take out option is hit or miss and would not recommend. read more

This is your go to for late night food in Lexington. Most places after Covid close really early but they stay open kinda late considering. I do recommend you call to check hours before making the trip. The kitchen closes 1 hour before official close also. Food and service is good as is most all the Bluegrass Hospitality Group restaurants. The only reason I'm leaving 3 stars is the portion sizing on some things is extremely small for the price they are charging. One example is fries. Fries cost you very little. Don't skimp BHG! read more

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Our food was great and the service was exceptional. Evan went above and beyond and was welcoming to us. He even gave us info on the Red River Gorge. He took his job seriously and did great at it. We appreciated him and the great food and sports ambience as we watched an NBA playoff game we wanted to see. We would go back if in the area. read more

My family wanted to sit down for a bite to eat after attending my uncle's movie premiere. Called and asked if they were still serving food and I was told they still were but the kitchen closed at 11. When we arrived 30 min before 11, we asked if food was still being served and were told No. Called the number and asked if food was still being served with the answer being yes and the kitchen closed at 11. Couldn't get a straight answer from anyone. Took my business across the street to Steak N Shake. read more

Sliders were good. Wait staff was friendly. On the way back from vacation. Ate in the bar area. read more

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This Drakes location never disappoints! From the managers, kitchen workers, host, servers, bartenders, they do something different here and it is evident! I have never had a single bad experience with the place read more

Drakes has a fun atmosphere and a great menu. I like that it's an open air restaurant (on a nice day). Some of my favorites are the mini fried fish sandwich's, Juicy Lucy's, fried chicken tenders, and chop salad - not to mention the steaks and sushi. This is definitely one of my go-to restaurants. read more

Drakes Hamburg (or any location really) never misses. I will always order the sriracha wings (gotta have 'em), the mini Juicy Lucy's, with sweet potato fries. I love it so much I can't bring myself to try anything else. They are consistent every single time - like, you just know what to expect! Pulled up around 6:15 PM, and the wait was barely 5-10 minutes - no complaints here! Bailey was our server, and let me tell you, she crushed it. Super attentive from the jump, even gave us a heads-up she was about to handle a large party (seemed like 15-20 adults), and she still made sure we were good the whole time. I'd be freaking out with that many people, but she handled it like a pro. Service like that? Gotta give it five stars, no question. Drakes Hamburg, you've got a forever fan right here. read more

We had lunch with our son during the week. I had a cheeseburger while my son had the grilled chicken. The presentation was fine but the grease on the chicken was overwhelming. Service was good and we had a server in training. The area was very clean and decor was very nice as well. read more

Burgers are outstanding! Service was fabulous! Try the mini juicy Lucy's! That Parmesan-garlic mayo is sooooo yummy! Definitely a must try!

My son suggested we eat there instead of our usual place. I ordered the twin filets with the salad and baked potato. The salad was one of the best I have eaten. It was a great beginning for the night! The filet and loaded potato continued the award winning meal. I am looking forward to my return trip there. It cannot happen soon enough!!!! read more

I look forward to burger week every year. Wasn't sure if it would happen this year due to Covid. I'm glad to see that it still happened. We dined on a Monday evening and it was pretty busy. It was a nice night so all outdoor seating was full. We managed to grab a spot at the bar. We were the only people seated on our side as the other stools had been removed to enforce distancing. The tables were spread out well and I felt comfortable dining there. Staff wore masks, but no one had on gloves. I ordered the burger week feature and I was not disappointed. I'm not much of a Mayo person, but the bbq Mayo was surprisingly good. (No substitutions/alterations allowed on the featured burger). We watched Monday night football on a huge screen which made my boyfriend very happy. Service was great, food was great, Covid protocols enforced. Great experience. read more

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Kensley and Jack were so nice! Kensley was so sweet with my son and Jack was such a great server! Well done!!!

We were looking for some late food on a Friday night and the kitchen and this location popped up as on option. They have a great beer selection. When asking our server about the options she had real opinions about the tastes of the beer. We decided on "junk food" ad went with the BLT Tots, Pot stickers and the Quesadilla. It was a great decision! The Tots were my least favorite and they were great. Perfectly crispy potato and LT on top with creamy dressing. We had the pork pot stickers and they were golden fried and delicious, the spicy dipping sauce was great. But the best thing was the quesadilla, lets face the facts that we have all eaten a ton of quesadilla's at this point. But these were on point! The chicken was perfectly cooked and tender the peppers and onions were flavorful but not overcooked. Our server said you will love these and she was not wrong. We had 3 beers 3 appetizers and it ran around $50 bucks so the prices were in the groove. The atmosphere was fun. Music was pretty loud and and interesting mix of mashups of songs. I will go back. read more

Drake's - Quesadilla! - Burgers Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Multiple visits. Normally an excellent service and food. But last night the gentleman bar tender was very rude and short. I understand how frustrating food service is. But after how he treated us, we will go next door to double dogs. Customer service is key, he hasn't learned that yet. read more

Every thing here is awesome-food, service, location! Clean and great options! love Drakes!

We've stopped here twice while traveling. Nice vibe and ambiance, good service, but the meals have left us expecting a little better. I've ordered steaks and burgers, and my wife has had chicken and salads. Maybe you'll have better luck? read more

Service was awesome, Ethan made our experience so much better. The pretzels were delicious and I had the All American burgers, while my wife had the BLT with an egg. The Mac n cheese was delicious. The cookie for dessert was the perfect topper to the meal. Definitely recommend Drake's at Hamburg!!! read more

Me and my nana were planning to go out to eat since we were in a hotel in Lexington Kentucky. We were looking for places that were close so we could walk. We found drakes and went there. We ordered crunch roll, the California roll,edamame and I got the mini cheeseburgers. All of it was amazing !!! The service was nice and very helpful so thank all worker's. Especially our server who was Rebekah was very kind and positive. It was very pleasant to listen to music while we ate. I would definitely recommend coming here again. So, thank you all for the food, the service and just being here. Thank you read more

The food is amazing!! Their surf and turf was a delightful spin on two gorgeous classics. They take care of you here and are very nice. I drink a lot of water compared to the average person and our server had the care to refill my drinks when I had gulped down my water. The seating is very comfortable, definitely kid friendly. If i lived in the area this would be the perfect place to hang with friends or have a party. Overall killer experience read more

The food and service were great. I had the Sushi and was not disappointed. The ambiance was a little loud but it's a bar type restaurant so you expect that. Also, the beer recommended by our server was great. Additionally, we had a new server, it was her first night and she did a great job. read more