Hardens

We've never been disappointed. Sunday brunch is a favorite but we also enjoyed the Thanksgiving…read morebuffet. Food is always well prepared, service pleasant and the prices fair. The room is nice and the open, second story porch overlooking Lexington's lovely main street is delightful. I would not call this over the top haute cuisine but it's one of our local standbys.

Honestly, I don't know why the rating is in the 3 star setting…read more Twice we had dinner and drinks and found that all was delicious. The flourless chocolate cake is Devine and the Reuben sandwich is delicious... even the chips are yummy. Both servers were very friendly and attentive. We marked it on our list for restaurant to visit again when in vicinity

My seat "outdoors" on a late Saturday October evening at 6pm

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TAPS

3.8(129 reviews)

We stayed at The George's - Livery while in the area. While we were there we ate dinner at Taps. We…read moresat at the bar and enjoyed talking to the bartender. My daughter ordered a Caesar Salad. I ordered the kale salad and added some chicken. My husband ordered the power bowl with salmon. The Caesar salad was a classic Caesar and was good. The Kale salad was amazing. If you like kale, I definitely recommend this salad. The power bowl was excellent too. The added chicken to my salad and the salmon added to the bowl were healthy portions which added to the meal and experience. I would definitely come back.

We stayed at the Georges so Taps was an easy option for food for us. We ordered take out for pick…read moreup online. I wanted to get the skirt steak and fries, but unfortunately that wasn't an option online. I opt'd for the burger, as did my boyfriend, both of our burgers came out with the wrong toppings. Oh well, we ate them and they were fine. Seems like a typical, frozen burger patty. The french fries were very greasy. We also sat outside here for a drink at one point. They have a very cute patio in the back of the restaurant. I got the Lex vegas, it was thick because of the puree. I didn't think about that, it wasn't as refreshing as I thought it would have been. I really didn't have too much interaction with the staff as we just ordered a drink and then online pickup but everyone seems nice and helpful.

Awesome spot in downtown LexVegas and a glass of wine!

Kale Salad with Chicken

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Cider available only east of the Mississippi

Haywood's

3.5(106 reviews)

0.0 mi

We had an exceptionally delightful brunch. The menu offerings are diverse, though you wouldn't know…read moreit looking at our table. Four out of the five guests in our party were so excited about the Eggs Benedict with a Bernaise sauce instead of the more traditional hollandaise sauce. We loved the option of the crabcake over Florentine choices although I think all of us wish we had gotten the crabcake option after seeing it delivered to our table. The Bloody Mary's were absolutely to die for (not overdone, simple and easy to go thru a few during our breakfast) and I'll be back just for this combination again of the eggs Benedict with Bernaise and a Bloody Mary. The ambience of Heywoods was easy to enjoy. We had a lovely breakfast full of lots of laughter and never felt like we were disturbing others nor did anybody else seem to be disturbed or disrupted by the fun we were having at our table. The server was absolutely wonderful and attentive.

Quite an unfortunate waste of $200. Three of us dined in without a reservation right at 5, and were…read moretold our only option was the back corner. That was fine, but that was the only thing that was fine. Service was slow but okay, the menu was rather limited, and there were limitations to your orders. Want a salad? Fine, but no protein. Bread was only one per person. The steak was poor quality, and the "black garlic butter" was very reminiscent of movie theater butter. For popcorn. We only ate half of it. The restaurant was empty the entire time we were there, so I was disappointed to not get to sit in the main dining room. There was a piano player, which was a nice touch. We left disappointed and hungry, still. Ended up going to a diner down the road to finish the night.

A lovely Bartender preparing our cocktails

Lobster

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Filet

Zunzun

2.8(61 reviews)

This is a most amazing restaurant! The chef, his wife, and the small but amazing staff deliver…read moreexcellent food and service. Ingredients are locally sourced. The menu changes frequently and the offerings are inspired deliciousness. They are able to support most any dietary consideration - vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, etc. One of the things I like best is the obvious passion for the mission the entire staff has. Drinks and wine service are great. I love the soft music and video show that is unobtrusive and unique. Seating is very limited. I even hesitate to post this review because I don't want to lose out on a seating but it is too good to be silent. Bottom line - ZunZun is awesome!

Farm to table is a good concept, however difficult to achieve. The food was mediocre and lukewarm…read more The worst was the Service staff. I got the feeling that they felt they were entitled and just going through the motions. Not only my server but I saw the same behavior displayed by the rest of the staff. Shades of The Red Hen! I was hoping for a better experience, but did not get it. Systemic lack of performance like this usually comes from the top down.

Outside entrance

He couldn't wait so I took the photo mid slice. It was so tender it barely needed a knife.

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Blackened Rib and Pinot Noir

Bistro on Main

3.8(185 reviews)

0.0 mi

We came into Bistro on Main after reading good Yelp and Google reviews. But, after eating here, we…read morehave NO idea why the reviews are so good! We were asked if we had a reservation even though the entire restaurant was empty... um what? They said they could "fit us in." Ok... . We sat down in a very run down dining room and almost left when we saw the menu. Short ribs with rice? Some odd choices on there. I settled with the shrimp and grits. How bad could it be? Their beer bread is actually pretty tasty - it's kinda sweet and soft with a crunchy crust. But, our entrees were quite unappetizing and not good. My shrimp were pale and covered in a weird cream sauce with mushrooms and tomatoes. The grits were stiff with hardly any flavor. I had some shrimp shells on my plate too. My husband's Gumbo was just as sad. It looked like cafeteria food. His okra was soggy and flavorless and the rice was so over cooked. 4 stars??? Absolutely not!!! The only redeeming factor was the good service and friendly staff.

Really cute place on the main drag. It was busy so service was working hard and things did take…read moresome time but when it got there it was good. Portions were not the biggest but prices were reasonable. Good desserts although we weren't sure if the bread pudding was supposed to be warm or cold because it was a bit of both.

Interior of one of the rooms

Filet Sandwich & Fries

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Skybar

4.0(1 review)

Their jumbo pretzel is huge and so worth it with the beer cheese. We also got chicken schnitzel and…read moreit came with bell peppers. The beef quesadillas is just like a normal one and came with chips and salsas. The last two dish did took some time to come out. They need to update their website with their new menu since they no longer have their bratwurst

Jumbo pretzel

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Beef quesadilla

Southern Inn

4.0(447 reviews)

This review is for takeout Tuesday run by the Southern Inn. This is the second time we got takeout…read more The first one was not too good, vegetables were raw and inedible, pork was so so. We decided to give it another try but this time will also be our last. We ordered the chicken and dumplings. What we got was 2 big containers of chicken broth with little scraps of chicken floating in it. It was like lousy chicken soup. The dumplings were not bad but when I found that some of the "chicken" was skin and even a bone I was disgusted. There was not even a half chicken breast total in the 2 orders. I don't know who is really doing the cooking for this takeout service but it is not good.

We were driving through Lexington and decided to stop for a quick takeout lunch. Southern Inn was…read morethe perfect place for us because they offer family meals that are hot and ready to eat! There is also a ready to bake option for those eating at home. They also kindly provided us sets of utensils and paper plates for our meal. We got two family meals: Pork carnitas and blackened chicken penne pasta. The pork carnitas meal came with tortilla, rice, lettuce, pico, cheese, sour cream and carnitas. The pork was perfectly cooked- extremely flavorful and juicy. The meal for 2 came with 6 tortillas. The portion sizes are good for the price. The blackened chicken penne pasta was AMAZING! So flavorful and filled with delicious blackened chicken. The pasta came with a salad. This pasta dish for 2 was on the pricier side ($40). Both meals were delicious. The complimentary tomato basil bread was also great!

Salmon club

Savory cheesecake

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Duck breast

Don Tequila

3.4(78 reviews)

0.5 mi

A friend and I stopped by for dinner one day after a strenuous day hike, and we were quite…read morefamished. We were seated quite fast once we got inside. They had a lot of customers dining in and a few picking up takeaway orders. It didn't take very long for them to take our orders and to have it come out of the kitchen. They have a spacious dining area that is decorated very much on theme with Mexican-inspired decor and murals. It was cute. I ordered carnitas and a frozen mango margarita. We also ordered guacamole to share for the table. The carnitas plate was a filling portion and was quite flavorful. I quite enjoyed it. I was really disappointed with the frozen margarita; it tasted just like juice, and I was kind of looking forward to drinking a stronger margarita. We asked for a little bit more tequila to add to it, but it didn't help much. I think was balance was all out of wack. The guacamole we ordered also never made its way to our table, and we had to ask the cashier to confirm with our waiter that they need to take it off our bill because we never got it. Overall, we had an okay experience.

We stopped into Don Tequila's for lunch on Monday, December 8, 2025, and had a great experience. We…read morewere greeted quickly, and shortly after being seated, we were brought salsa and chips--which were excellent. The chips were clearly fresh out of the fryer, perfectly crisp, and paired with a flavorful salsa that had a nice hint of heat. We both ordered the Speedy Gonzales, featuring a cheese enchilada, beef taco, and refried beans. As expected, everything was consistently good and exactly what we've come to enjoy from that dish. The restaurant itself has a great look and feel, making it an easy and enjoyable stop for lunch. We would certainly come back again if we're ever in the area

12.8.2025

Enchiladas Rancheras

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

2.0(93 reviews)

1.5 mi

The atmosphere was ok, mixer of a sports bar and a standard sit down restaurant. The service has…read moregreat and timely. The food mixed. My mother got a 8oz steak with mashed potatoes and fries, she told me that the steak was all gristle and was not really that good, but she looked the mashed potatoes. The fries which I also ordered were good, but had too much seasoning. I ordered chicken tenders, and as said before fries. The taste of the chicken was good, but was too rubbery. Overall, average. Not bad, but not really good.

Never even got to the food…read more Was seated, and then ignored as a family that came in after me was taken care off. I walked out. Will not be back to Applebees as they are usually the same across the board. Blacklisted

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Devils Backbone Brewing Company

4.1(223 reviews)

3.1 mi

I wasn't even in the mood for beer, but came here anyways and was shocked…read more I went with a friend for dinner here as the options are super limited in Lexington VA. I was already not in the mood for anymore drinking after spending a weekend in a major tournament in Lynchburg. Anyways, for a Saturday evening, this place was pretty packed both inside and outside. We both ended up getting a flight of beers each and every one was great. The food surprised me as my fish tacos was super fresh. The chips and queso was also great. Overall, a must see - especially for the view of the mountains if you decided to eat outdoors.

Brewery # 445…read more Devil's Backbone is a very large operation it seems. They make beer, the make bourbon, and they make food. They just do them all very slowly or at least they did when I was there. We came here on a Monday evening, and it was somewhat busy but there were visible empty tables and a couple spots at the bar. We went to the bar and waited awhile before the bartender asked what we wanted. I didn't ask for a flight because he seemed too busy. Whatever I wanted they were out of, but I ended up with an Imperial 16-point IPA which was quite tasty. I also got some chicken nachos, but I had to go stand in line to order them. They were adequate but not worth the wait. The place was very disorganized. They had workers always standing by the hostess desk, but the bartender was overwhelmed. Seemed like they should have had more than one, after all it is a brewery. Would have loved to try more beer but we just left and went back into Lexington for another round at another place. I don't know maybe it was just a bad night.