Hardens

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

This was a lovely little restaurant on a hotel that we wandered upon in Lexington. It was not…read morecrowded on a Saturday night in midwinter, and we had a delicious dinner. My husband and I shared the coconut shrimp appetizer and the chicken piccata. They were both fantastic. The chicken, roast potatoes and vegetables were cooked perfectly and the flavor was delicious. I hope to return on our travels south one of these days.

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

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TAPS

3.8(130 reviews)

Been to Lexington previously for business and we did not have any time to explore. So the wife and…read moreI arrived and are staying at The Georges, the Livery. Oh my goodness, exquisite room. So first timers at TAPS, the ambience was fantastic. Service is extremely top-notch, Thank You Shaun. Food was delightful, Thank You Chef. We had the chips n guacamole to start and was perfect start. "Guac" was rockin. My wife had the black bean burger and fries and she loved it. I had the fried chicken sandwich and fries..oh my..my, that fried chicken sandwich was excellent! Thank You Chef. The fries tasted great, but the order had really small tiny pieces..in the entire order.

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.

Awesome spot in downtown LexVegas and a glass of wine!

Kale Salad with Chicken

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Haywood's

3.5(107 reviews)

0.0 mi

September 2026: FINALLY A GREAT replacement for the Red Hen…read more Highly recommend!! Exceptional food, talented pianist, caring and attentive staff, elegant presentation of the dishes, big portions, and a classy ambiance. After the Red Hen closed in 2023, I struggled to find a delicious, fine-dining restaurant in Lexington on my annual visits to see my aunt. This time I took her for her 92nd birthday to Haywood's, and we felt like they rolled out the red carpet for us. I was annoyed over the last few years by lousy meals in Lexington, but no longer!! Thank you, Haywood's!

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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Zunzun

2.9(64 reviews)

I was quite surprised at some of the reviews here. This place is,wonderful. My wife and I have…read moreeaten here many many times back to when it was the Red Hen. We have never found the food to be anything but superb, and the staff (who are the owners) are warm and friendly. The place including the restrooms is spotless. A couple of the reviews here read as,though they either were mixed up about the place or they were hit jobs. Bo Cutter

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!

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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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!

Steamed mussels

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Southern inn fried chicken

Don Tequila

3.4(79 reviews)

0.5 mi

just wow. service. food. atmosphere. 5/5 recommend for anyone stoping through town or in the area…read morefor a bit. Instant refills, great chips and salsa, friendly staff.

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.

12.8.2025

Enchiladas Rancheras

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

2.1(94 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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Sunrise Bbq

4.7(51 reviews)

0.5 mi

Stopped in for a late breakfast on a Friday morning--it's tucked away on the back side of the…read morebuilding, so make sure you don't miss it. Inside is pretty wide open with mostly small tables & chairs. Service was friendly and you could tell the servers knew some of the locals that come frequently. They were all very nice. I ordered the breakfast brisket quesadillas--a fabulous choice. I was hungry, and I almost couldn't finish it. Very good flavor and they gave me a bunch of sauces to try with it. I wanted to try their actual BBQ menu, but I'll have to come back for lunch sometime...

I have traveled the world for 42 years as an airline pilot. I have eaten in the best of restaurants…read moreand the worst. My wife and I were passing through Lexington and wanted breakfast so we went to Sunrise BBQ. The breakfast was exactly what we wanted, great American breakfast fare at excellent prices. What really stood out was the number of locals having breakfast. Even more than that was the amazing service from a group of servers who clearly care about the restaurant, the service, and the customers. The only bad thing I can say is that Sunrise BBQ is not located in the city where we live but if we are ever passing through Lexington again, Sunrise BBQ will be our go to breakfast place.

Friendly people, clean space, good food.

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Exterior of building (located on back side of Cookout)

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This local spot is a breath of fresh air! The interior has a great industrial-chic vibe that makes it perfect for a casual hang. I was blown away by the bold, creative flavor combinations on the menu-every plate looked like a work of art. The staff is super attentive and keeps the drinks flowing smoothly. Most importantly, it's incredibly wallet-friendly; you get high-end culinary creativity without the hefty price tag. It's definitely the best value in town for a fun night out! read more

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3 years ago

This place is great, one of the only spots to get Guiness on tap in town, but it's hard to choose that over the amazing cocktails. The fried chicken tacos are my favorite. I could eat here every night! read more

Taylor M.

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This is exactly what Lexington needed! Great food, fantastic drinks, and an elevated ambiance. The perfect place for date night.

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Been to Lexington previously for business and we did not have any time to explore. So the wife and…read moreI arrived and are staying at The Georges, the Livery. Oh my goodness, exquisite room. So first timers at TAPS, the ambience was fantastic. Service is extremely top-notch, Thank You Shaun. Food was delightful, Thank You Chef. We had the chips n guacamole to start and was perfect start. "Guac" was rockin. My wife had the black bean burger and fries and she loved it. I had the fried chicken sandwich and fries..oh my..my, that fried chicken sandwich was excellent! Thank You Chef. The fries tasted great, but the order had really small tiny pieces..in the entire order.

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Wow! As a little family, meat & 3 type place back off the road between the highway and state park I…read moreexpected a nice, tasty basic meal. What I got was professional chef level FLAVOR, A+ service and just all-around satisfaction! Hubby & i considered ordering the seafood platter and sharing it because we are working on portion control, but I was considering the trout but it's a pasta featuring dish and I'm limiting refined carbs. I ordered the southern fried fish (swai) but opted to get it grilled so I could "justify" the hand cut fries I spotted when we were being seated. It was the perfect choice! The fish was perfectly seasoned and perfectly plated. Soft and tender and no extra grease. Of the sides, it's difficult to pick a favorite! I cannot recall if I've EVER such phenomenal collards! Truly, the texture, balanced mix, of onions & bacon & vinegar without being soupy. Each bite was savored. Homemade hush puppies with just a touch of corn kernels and buttery batter- mmmh- chef's kiss! The handout fries were everything I hoped for and when she arrived with the "London's Pub" brand I knew they took their work seriously! Nothing fancy just good eats! Hubby opted for the grilled shrimp with old bay and the portion was generous and again, tender! The food was gone too quick for photos, so I snapped these. The server enjoyed her job and knew all the details of the menu and you could see the rapport among all the staff and kitchen leads which as someone who worked in the industry for 8 years many moons ago, I appreciate how much that impacts the customer's experience! Way to go, team!

Food: 1/5 just bad and gross. Microwave food would be better…read more Service: alright - had to flag someone down. Ambiance: ok. We went for Easter and I couldn't be more disappointed. Just skip it.

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September 2026: FINALLY A GREAT replacement for the Red Hen…read more Highly recommend!! Exceptional food, talented pianist, caring and attentive staff, elegant presentation of the dishes, big portions, and a classy ambiance. After the Red Hen closed in 2023, I struggled to find a delicious, fine-dining restaurant in Lexington on my annual visits to see my aunt. This time I took her for her 92nd birthday to Haywood's, and we felt like they rolled out the red carpet for us. I was annoyed over the last few years by lousy meals in Lexington, but no longer!! Thank you, Haywood's!

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.

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just wow. service. food. atmosphere. 5/5 recommend for anyone stoping through town or in the area…read morefor a bit. Instant refills, great chips and salsa, friendly staff.

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.

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