Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

Service was a bit chaotic. The hostess was having to leave the front to seat people which created a…read moreline of people to wait to be seated. Multiple waitresses were serving the same tables. We were seated but never greeted until about 11 min later. By this time we were ready to order. We ordered the potato skins appetizer. They were hot and flavorful but we've never had them served with diced tomatoes before. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich, seafood platter, and the catfish dinner. Our food was served hot. The pulled pork was good but a bit dry. The fish was cooked well and large portions. The shrimp was really good. The hushpuppies were different but really good. The cole slaw was tasty. The loaded baked potato was hot but a bit bland. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. We sat on the patio, but they also offer indoor seating. Overall, we enjoyed this place and would return.

The menu spans many Kentucky tastes favorites. The food is…read moreexceptionally prepared and priced accordingly.

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Shaking Seafood and Wings of Lexington

3.7(162 reviews)

11.5 mi

Asian/Cajun/Seafood?…read more My daughter has been on an "oysters on the half shell" kick So we ended up at this unusual restaurant. There were only a few people there for lunch but a seafood boil isn't exactly lunch fare. Based on the number of cars in e parking lot, I had concerns. The restaurant Atmosphere is pure Tally Ho nautical and seating was very comfortable. Service was okay. Employees were doing too many separate tasks to effectively wait on tables. Even with the few number of people that were there, it was a struggle. So we ordered the crab cakes as our starter. They were incredibly delicious. My daughter said she would rank them second behind Heirloom in Midway. If you've ever been to heirloom, you know that this is a huge compliment. I felt for the price, they could have been larger, but still delightful. My daughter ordered the huge tray of fresh oysters which she said were very good, better than a lot of other places. I ordered the dungeoness crab, which came in a large bowl filled with a bunch of garlic butter sauce. I had ordered it medium spicy and it was inferno hot, lol! Next time I will definitely order the sauce on the side because trying to handle the crab legs when they had oil dumped all over them was quite a challenge. But they do provide all the necessary ecoutraments for seafood; crackers, pickers, bibs, and gloves. I thought having the hole in the middle of the table to put all of the shells and other trash in was genius! The crab legs came with red potatoes, a small piece of corn and an egg. I'm guessing the egg is an Asian addition? I'm not sure. The corn on the cob was delicious with the spicy sauce on it. My daughter ate the egg and said it was good. I'm not a red potato fan so I did not try them. Our drinks were good and well-made. The menu is 75% seafood and 25% wings. Not to mention a few Asian dishes as well. It's quite a different take on seafood with the array of sauce options and several different heat levels for each sauce. Overall, we were both very pleased with our meal and we will definitely be back. Price wise, I thought the pricing was high, but for a special occasion, this would be a delicious choice!

My boyfriend and I found ourselves sitting at the bar at this place in Lexington Kentucky…read more We were so very warmly greeted by Stewie, the head barman. He recommended a cocktail for my boyfriend who loved it and he also made recommendations regarding the menu options. We opted for gator bites which were great, along with a generous portion of wings which were amazing. Really the star of the show was Stewie, he and my boyfriend discussed music and singer preferences from way back in the past to present times - who doesn't love Whitney?!?! Anyway, he took amazing care of us weary travelers and kept us giggling with his razor sharp wit - what a breath of fresh air! Stewie is such a valuable asset to this establishment, I hope they realize they have a true gem in him. Stewie we love you and hope to come back to visit you again! Highly recommend!

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I like this Restaurant . it has a large glass window showing a beautiful view of the golf corse.read more

We were able to see out onto the pond on golf which was great. Our service was outstanding, Matt…read morewas very attentive and pleasant! We loved all the large windows, very relaxing and open. The food was excellent!! We both had the filets which were cooked perfectly and full of flavor. My baked potato was perfect and my husband had the fries. Our salads were also great, their homemade ranch is spot on! We started with the grouper fingers as an appetizer, as soon as we tasted those we knew the rest of our dinner would be fantastic! We will definitely be returning!

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Captain D's

2.1(16 reviews)

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Food was hot and service were really good. The drive-thru service was quicker than usual.read more

Kind of always my fall back place. Fried fish or chicken. My favorite is always fried okra. The…read morewife loves the cole slaw. This location can be hit or miss but for the most part it is good.

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Storming Crab - Lexington

3.6(204 reviews)

17.1 mi

I started doing my reviews in this order: The Appeal…read moreThe Bad (?) The Good I consider myself some what of a seafood boil "snob" being that I lived in Las Vegas around some of the best restaurants in the world and have had seafood all over the country. There isn't any seafood in the small town I live in so every time I go out of town for work I stop to get seafood. The appeal of the Storming Crab: this place is located just down from the Fayette Mall which use to be a booming shopping center. The restaurant has a HUGE Fiberglass Crab on the outside of the building and hip graffiti painting outside. Inside the restaurant reminds you of being on a ship if it was autographed by everyone you know. The host was nice and so was my server who was super sweet. The Bad (?): I had been here a few times before and remember being disappointed because of the butter reminded me of the jug of melted popcorn butter instead of real melted butter. - However this time it didn't taste that way so I'm not sure if they changed it but it really won me back as a customer. The Good: Something I did find today that I have never found before is their seafood bread! I don't know what kind of witchcraft it is but it is one of the best things I've had. Think cheddar bay biscuits x100! Overall the Storming Crab is a solid choice. As someone who is a seafood person, if you get a boil, and know how to peel seafood, get the head ON shrimp vs. the head off- it should be fresher and more meat.

Upon walking in we were greeted and seated by a shoeless host. . The dinner crowd was in full…read moreeffect. The place was dark and moody. The waitress was very friendly and familiar with the menu. She explained everything and was very helpful. We ordered and the food was amazing. The spices were on point. Crab legs, shrimp and crawfish were delicious.

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The Ketch Seafood Grill

4.2(35 reviews)

16.7 mi

We had such a great experience at Ketch Seafood Bar & Grill! We were greeted and seated by the…read moregeneral manager, who took the time to show us the specials board and explain the fresh, locally sourced sides--including produce from a local farmer. We ordered raw oysters, fish and chips, chicken tenders, and fresh-sliced tomatoes. Everything was fantastic, and the service was excellent from start to finish. You can really tell they care about both the food and the experience. I completely forgot to take pictures of our food because we were too busy enjoying it! Ketch is definitely a new go-to for us when we're visiting UK's campus, which is just a short drive away. We'll absolutely be back!

Acceptable but nothing memorable We went on a…read morerecommendation. Ordered a crab bucket. A tad overcooked and greasy. Service was decent.

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Smithtown Seafood

4.1(301 reviews)

15.6 mi

Out of towner here! Walked from my B&B with friends to get lunch. We walked up to the counter to…read moreorder our food. I ordered the "Salad Supper," which was absolutely delicious. Fantastic salad! it had kale, microgreens, black eyed peas, sweet potato salad, chickpeas and avocados. There was supposed to be a superfood slaw on the salad as well but I asked for that to be on the side. Then I added grilled shrimp. This salad was so good! One friend ordered the same salad and another friend ordered the Shrimp Po-Boy. Everyone enjoyed their food. We were able to sit at an outdoor table and loved being outdoors in the sunshine.

Certainly a real fun place. The staff are Super. Great Vibe…read more Food? Total meh... Ordered the catfish platter. It looked nothing like the photos. Not golden brown; fish or fries. The oil likely needs to be changed. The fish portion was...okay. Fries were not hot. Hush puppies were good. But it was all one dingy brown color. The slaw was fine. Beers were Awesome.

Puerto Rican Sweet Potato Salad available as a side dish. Very good flavors!

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View of bar area and menu.

Hokkaido

4.5(27 reviews)

19.0 mi

Really good ramen very helpful service. Clean. Go for the spicy. Especially on a cold day.read more

This place is quaint and it was popping around 730pm on a Tuesday. Tables moved quickly though, and…read morewhile some parties seemed to have a wait, it wasn't more than 5-10mins. The staff were incredibly sweet and also very busy. They didn't have much time for check ins outside of taking orders and dropping off food. I got the spicy beef ramen and it was really good. I probably should've asked for light spicy but the spice was like the red pepper paste on top so it was possible not to mix it all in. It wasn't too spicy for me, but it definitely woke my sinuses up. The beef off the bone was awesome! The other beef style was fine. I really enjoyed the boba tea and it was refreshing paired with the spicy soup. The server recommended her favorite, honeydew, and I added strawberry boba. Overall delicious, quick stop!

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Palmers Fresh Grill

3.9(355 reviews)

16.8 mi

This is the place I do t have to question if the meal will be good or not. It's always good!…read more Meeting a friend tomorrow because of that consistency.

The Lexington Beer Batter Fish was different, but good. Very doughy batter that was slightly…read morebitter. The Diablo Pasta was good and pretty spicy. Lots of seafood in it. The coleslaw was just OK. Nothing special. Sitting outside and looking at the swans in the water is nice. They don't give enough ketchup with the fish. The person that bussed the table next to us just pushed the excess food on the floor. The kids had made a mess, but that is no excuse for leaving pasta sitting on the ground. The beer glass also had some odd discoloration on the inside. As looked around, I saw lots of other things in the deck. It was not as busy as I expected for a Saturday night during Keeneland. Maybe the word is getting around.

Inside view from the booths.

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Taste of China

2.7(37 reviews)

0.5 mi

We always are pleased with our experience! The food is good but the staff is great! The plastic…read moredinnerware isn't great but not a deal breaker!

The food selection was good for the price and the workers were nice. Would recommend for the price.read more

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Ronny W.

11 years ago

Best Chinese takeout around. Love this place. Very good food, nice service. The General Tso's chicken is the best around. My new favorite is the Shrimp Mei Fun. Very clean, good quick service best Chinese food in the area. read more

Jason D.

12 years ago

I love this place, I mean love it! There is no buffet if your use to that in your local Chinese food restaurants but their food is very well priced and has large portions, but the flavors here are the best around. read more

Aimee R.

15 years ago

I love their food. I wish they delivered. Or that anyone there could speak even a little bit of English, but they are very friendly, and the food is tasty! read more

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