Visited the east location today 12/11/22. 11:00 AM. We had fast service and super friendly staff. The food was all very well prepared and very nicely presented. This place was very busy by 11:30 and they were prepared. I will for sure give them more of my business when I'm in the Lexington area. Read their website and find out what this place is all about. read more

AMAZING customer service!! I was missing half of my order and they went above & beyond to make it right Food was fantastic, as usual. My kids all loved their meals (their first time trying) The experience has made my whole weekend. Thank you, Jack. You're a blessing! read more

I like the idea of the place. I understand they help former inmates. Maybe not true, what i heard. Food is worth a go ONCE!

Loved this place. Locally owned. Great organic and fresh food. Excellent service. We hope to come back when visiting Lexington

Breakfast Burger was thick and juicy. Would order again. The fruit cup was fresh and also very good. I ordered delivery so did not interact with the staff, but most likely will in the future. read more

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We love supporting places like DV8. We have similar places in Chicago and have had some of the best meals there. We popped into DV8 for lunch before heading to Willet for a tour. It's a nice bright side with plenty of outdoor seating. I ordered the impossible burger on special, a veggie version of the Best Burger in Town and my husband the bacon, egg and cheese. We also got a cookie to split. Everything was tasty and we'd definitely head back. read more

Just visiting Lexington for the weekend and saw DV8 kitchen was highly rated and when I read about their mission I was compelled to give it a try for breakfast. The breakfast burrito was delicious! My family also enjoyed their food as well. The service was also fast and friendly. read more

I am in love with this place! I visited while at a conference- the food, the service, the vegan choice, the coffee, the atmosphere...it's all good! read more

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Jeez, the food alone makes this place a 5. Add the incredibly kind service and you just can't wait to return. Impossible burger- I had never had this before and I took a bite from my friend's. It was a weird bacon(?) smoked flavor, but my friends said it was good and that I was wrong (haha). It has a yummy egg on it and they enjoyed it a lot! Breakfast Reuben- reminded me of a corned beef hash with way more flavor, very filling. In a word: yummmm. Monte Cristo- really good, loved the jam on it, friend ate it super fast and wanted another Everyone was so nice and very attentive even though it's an order and sit place. It's great to be supporting local and a restaurant that is going out of its way to provide opportunities to those who don't normally have as many as others. By the way there is a parking lot- yay! read more

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During this time, I've said over and over: Full disclosure, this was a delivery made during COVID 19. There is always a possibility that my rating could be higher if the dish had been consumed in-house. I ordered the DV8 grilled cheese and tater tots for breakfast. The grilled cheese comes with cheddar, avocado, bacon, and Dijon sauce. Though I prefer my grilled cheese on the lighter side, this was almost so light that I got the feeling it was rushed. In addition, I didn't encounter any Dijon until the last third of the sandwich, indicated uneven application. The tater tots were a little greasy, but they were tater tots, so I'm not sure I could expect much different. The flavors were pretty good, but I think just a little more attention to detail could have made a big difference. This restaurant also has a breakfast Reuben with corned beef and Russian dressing and southern Benedict eggs with ham. They have all day breakfast sandwiches as well as lunch sandwiches and non-traditional tacos. I would give this place another try for sure. COVID has forced all of us to change our daily operations. read more

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This place was great! Good food, good service and outdoor dining that is dog friendly.

Lovely cafe for brunch. Small menu but varied items. The service was friendly and food came out quick. They have tables inside and a few outside. read more

This place does not DV8 from amazing food. I stayed at the Marriott next door and saw the trash breakfast the hotel was offering, so I decided to come to DV8. Couldn't be happier it worked out this way! DV8 does the pastry game on fleek. Do yourself a favor and grab a cinnamon roll to cap off a top notch breakfast, and thank me later. Can't go wrong here... it's all good read more

Honestly it had great reviews and I high expectations, maybe I just got the wrong thing? Maybe a different cook or he was having an off day. The "best burger in town" is not a good name for the burger. Lexington has way more burgers that I would choose. It was just a basic burger that I wouldn't get again if I came back. It wasn't bad, just not a lot of flavor from the meat itself and the added ingredients. It's a thin patty too. Just wasn't my thing. Tots were really goo though . Overall cute place. read more

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Honestly, how can you not give this place 5 stars? The dual mission of DV8 Kitchen is to serve a delicious brunch and give others a second chance, and they seem to be succeeding on both fronts. DV8 is an order-at-the-counter place, similar to Panera, except a server will bring out your food when your order is ready. While you are waiting, there is a counter for serve-yourself fresh bread with a few spreads set out for patrons- a nice touch. On my first visit, I had avocado toast which was great! I didn't see it on the menu the next time I went, however I got the grilled PB&J and that was good as well. On a third occasion, I'd gotten caught in a terrible storm while driving on Harrodsburg Road. I pulled over to wait it out and parked outside DV8. I was sitting in my car when I saw employees motion for me to come inside and wait for the storm to pass. I was so thankful because the winds were really bad! DV8 is a great place for brunch if you haven't been! read more

Nice and cozy little spot , definitely a to go for breakfast family and friends , even a date

Great food. Fun, urban atmosphere. This is a place where you order at the counter and they bring your food to you. The concept of second-chances for people in recovery is fantastic. read more

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We came here for brunch after the early service at church due to the good reviews, and we were not disappointed! Hubby ordered a ham and cheese croissant with unsweetened iced tea and I ordered the lobster Benedict biscuit with cold brew coffee. We split a couple of turkey sausage patties. The food was delicious, and the service was good. We plan to go out for brunch after church again, and I expect we will return. read more

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It's always nice when you can get a great meal and support an amazing organization. Everything here is great. Salad was fresh and great dressing. Fried green tomato sandwich was amazing (I just had to put peppers instead of bacon because I'm a vegetarian) and my husband loved the monte cristo sandwich. Unfortunately, for my waistline, they were pulling out cinnamon rolls out of the oven when we ordered so we had to try. Really good dough which wasn't too sweet, but make sure to get a side of chocolate icing. Overall great experience! If you need to make changes to anything the staff was very willing to accommodate because everything is made to order. read more

Very cool place for breakfast. The best poached eggs I ever eat, perfectly cooked We seated outside, enjoyed the fresh air and little garden. Of cause we got two pecan cinnamon rolls for dessert read more

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Sure, I love the concept here. Beautiful story. But I think it has to be judged on the food. It's a restaurant after all. I went with the "Best Burger in Town". It was really good. Was it the best burger in town? No, but still pretty good. The thing is, the best burger in town is right across the street. And it's cheaper. And it comes with fries there. And you can't keep from thinking about that when you're eating it. The wife went with the Pimento Cheese Chicken sandwich. I liked the originality here. Pimento cheese is underutilized in my opinion, and the combo here, while it initially seemed a little odd (I don't like to mix cheese and fried chicken), it just worked somehow. My son went with the Monte Cristo. Out of the three sandwiches, this one gets my vote for tops. The croissant was tender and sweet, and the sandwich overall was quite tasty. Again, I like the story here. But keep in mind that these three sandwiches, with small drinks, came out to just shy of $35. Definitely not a rip off, but when you consider that they were sans sides, it is a little pricey for what you're getting. Good food. Great service. Not the best value. Two out of three isn't bad, but it isn't five star. I'll be back, though. The story is a compelling one and good for the city. read more

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DV8 is amazing. Their philosophy is incredible. We all deserve second chances and I love that they are capable of creating work for folks. Their service is fantastic, and the food is delicious without being overpriced. I love the Monte christo, and my wife prefers the huevos rancheros. Special shout out to Connor, a manager as of today. Great guy, cares about his customers and their experience. read more

This is a place that you order at the counter then grab a table. We were immediately greeted in line by a super friendly host. He gave us a menu and some recommendations and we picked out what we wanted. I got the bacon egg and cheese biscuit and my husband got the breakfast tacos. We also ordered the caramel pecan cinnamon roll because it looked incredible. The food came out quickly and was delicious! The cinnamon roll was made with the croissant dough and it was so flaky and the toppings weren't overly sweet which was a bonus! Would definitely visit again! read more

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Amazing food and service, and a great mission. The gluten free Orange Marmalade chocolate chip muffin was unbelievable.

First visit based on Yelp reviews. It was a Saturday morning. Place was very cute, decorated for the holidays. Super nice lady took our order. My wife had a breakfast sandwich and I had the famous chicken biscuit. We both had their excellent coffee. Food was very good. Service excellent. Cool place. Will return and definitely recommend... read more

Very tasty, good service and love the mission of DV8. This is a popular requested lunch to-go spot for the Architects and Designers in Lexington that I host for lunches in their offices. My only complaint would be the curry veggie tacos are so messy to eat. I wish there wasn't so much liquid in the sauce because the tortillas get soaked by it. Despite the mess, the flavor is 10/10. read more

Great breakfast joint. I ordered the southern eggs Benedict, which was served more like a sandwich. It was very yummy but the 1 and only egg was over cooked. My friend ordered the biscuits and gravy and it was delicious. We got some bread and pastries to go which we are looking forward to. Very police service, would recommend. read more

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We stopped here for breakfast and it was delicious! The line goes pretty fast. The ladies behind the counter were super nice, and giving us their recommendations since we were first timers. They don't have a kids menu but the ladies were able to recommend what kids like -- and my daughter actually ate everything that was recommended. We really liked the rustic/country interior too. There is play of open table seating, and booths too. It was very clean, and really liked the layout. They have a fully stocked condiment station and drink station. They sell freshly made bread and jams you can take home too. We ordered the Benedict and Reuben and cream cheese cinnamon bun. Everything was so delicious! We will come back here next time we're in the area! read more

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This place was empty when I went in . I thought it was closed. Had the Tostada special for breakfast , a side of corn both were great. Went back in later for more coffee and a muffin. Check this place out it's open and really good read more

We were headed out of town, but my wife was bound and determined to visit here. Typically I would opt to run by McDonald's or something, but I'm so glad she didn't. Upon entering the store, we quickly scanned their menu. As a key lime fan, my wife immediately has her eyes set on the key lime cinnamon roll. My four year old was set on the chocolate cinnamon roll. After scanning the menu, I had to do something different and opted for their breakfast Reuben. We even opted to get one of their DV8 branded Silipints - I've been eyeing those for a while anyways. Everything was amazing and not quite what was expected. Let's focus for a minute on this breakfast Reuben... this photo just doesn't do it justice. The cubes of corned beef were huge. The perfect egg was runny, just like it should be. The peppers, the onions, this thing was a work on art! My wife and son both gobbled up their respective cinnamon rolls and were eager to make a return trip. Highly recommended! read more

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Breakfast tacos and breakfast burritos were good, but the tater tots were exceptionally crispy. Great outdoor patio. Even more than the food, the service was awesome. Some of the friendliest people I've ever met at a restaurant. read more

Seriously amazing food! In from out of town. Walked 1 mile to get there because of the reviews. Heard the story behind the place and pulled our heart strings. Will always support people supporting people who need it! The food flavors were amazing and well thought out. The care given to the flavors was top notch! We were blown away! loved it and we'll be back next time we visit! We also loved that the portions are tapas-style and not too much food. read more

DV8 Kitchen - Southern Biscuit & Gravy, Monte Cristo, General Tso Tacos - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Food Fun Adventure Weekend took Fat Man Reviews to DV8 Kitchen in Lexington, KY. DV8 serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. They have two locations in town. I started with the Biscuits & Gravy. This dish is prepared with homemade biscuits and red eye sausage gravy. The biscuit was a little dry, but it was later in the day. The sausage chunks were tender and tasty. The actual gravy had broken a little and was a little mealy. When made fresh, this would be excellent. I also tried the Orange Marmalade Chicken sandwich on a Brioche bun with honey butter and orange marmalade. You can also get it on sourdough bread or a biscuit. The brioche was soft and slightly sweet. The honey butter was nice, and it went well with the bread. The chicken is fried tenders, but it was a little dry and overcooked. The orange marmalade was good but there just wasn't enough on the sandwich to cut through the chicken. If I tried this again, I would probably try it on Sourdough. My fiancé first tried the General Tso taco made with Asian fried chicken, slaw, Sriracha aioli, cilantro and corn tortillas. The chicken again was a little dry and overcooked. However, between the aioli being spicy and the slaw being slightly sweet and wet enough to cut through the chicken, it made for a great bite. The tortillas were fresh and tasty. She also tried the Cinnamon roll. It was made with crescent dough and topped with homemade cream cheese frosting. This was absolutely wonderful. The cream cheese was light and sweet but not too sweet. The roll was flaky and buttery with a crunch on the outside and chewy on the inside. They offer several toppings and seasonal specialty rolls. DV8 Kitchen is a second chance employment opportunity restaurant. They offer people trying to redirect their lives while recovering from substance use. They offer several breakfast entrées, sandwiches, salads and a few taco options. DV8 Restaurant is Fat Man Approved. read more

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There is LIFE here at DV8! The whole place is trendy and bright, and the staff are incredible! Dawn takes great joy in knowing the regulars and making new friends. All of our food was incredible! We can't add anything new to the hoards of overwhelmingly positive reviews, but we can just confirm that they're all right! This place rocks!! read more

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Food was excellent but their mission takes the cake. The locals in our group was unaware of it and will be back.

The reason I came was by this place was by searching a great coffee place on Yelp and Google. This place is so highly rated I thought heck yes! The photos look good and I love coffee. The 3 choices of coffee are: Terrible, Awful, and decaf. Seriously. All of them were bad. They tasted burnt. Just generally...not good. This coming from someone who doesn't mind diner coffee. I like a lot of different coffees, but these were bad. Food: underwhelming. I ordered the breakfast plate with scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuit, and home made jam. The eggs tasted like they were from a carton, the bacon tasted microwaved from a box, the biscuit isn't great and tasted like it came from a tube. The jam is good but you can't mess up jam. Service: absolutely wonderful. The staff is amazing and friendly. They're extremely attentive and pleasant. Ambiance: surprisingly, weirdly, Christian if you're into that type of decor. I'm not against it. I was just surprised because I guess I didn't do my homework. 2 stars for the great staff. read more

TRY A CINNAMON ROLL!! I tried this place out twice since it was next to my hotel. Both times, the place was not terribly busy. Once you get in line to order the menus are hip level on the wall to the right. Seems like they do not keep them stocked well so be ready to bring the menu up on your phone. I tried out the marmalade chicken on a biscuit, tater tots, General Tso tacos and the pecan, seasonal blueberry cheesecake and birthday cake cinnamon rolls. The food came out in a timely manner. When the food arrived, I tried out the rolls first since I wanted to try it when it was warm. I was surprised when both were hardly warm. That did not away from the wonderful taste each roll had. The rolls are definitely some of the better ones out there. The tater tots are must try for any tater tot lover. The marmalade chicken was the disappointment. The biscuit was dry and kind of bland. The chicken was not exciting. The only thing you could really taste was the abundance of orange marmalade. The tacos were just alright. If I only tried the cinnamon rolls, this place would have had a better review. I am not sure what people see in the food here. Overall, try this place out for just the cinnamon rolls. read more

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great place to drop in for a breakfast bite on our way out of town. not pretentious, just honest, good food. had the breakfast reuben, and my life is better for it! read more

DV8 is a great business to support, and the biscuits are pretty wonderful too. My husband and I had a tasty carry out lunch complete with an over-the-top cinnamon roll (they use their croissant dough). Don't pass up on this sweet treat! The next time I roll through Lexington, I'll remember this place for sure, especially since it's only a few miles off of the interstate/easy to access. read more

This place is awesome! Had the grilled cheese with an egg on top and my husband had the breakfast platter. Their breads and pastries are homemade and delicious. We tried the cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, their biscuits and their sourdough. All spectacular plus friendly service and fun option to eat outside on picnic tables or inside if that is your preference! read more

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