Lexington is the spot to be. They serve an amazing lunch and dinner menu. Great cocktails. Service is always above and beyond whether you are dining in or at the bar. The atmosphere in that place is always electric. I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for great cocktails and some barbecue. read more

Can't stop thinkin' about their Pork Belly Smoky, tender, and absolutely irresistible! Lexington in Westboro nails it with their perfect smoked BBQ dishes, warm vibes, and top-notch service (even when we showed up an hour before closing!). A colleague recommended this spot, and they surely didn't disappoint. Highly recommend! Can't wait to come back & try out some more dishes! read more

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Nothing to rave about. Came in with a reservation and was really excited to try the meat as it's a smokehouse. I ordered the steak medium-rare and it came out fully well done, bland and quite chewy... I thought this was strange as they pre cut my steak into pieces which they would've seen it was very well done and not medium rare at all. I have never sent something back at a restaurant before but I couldn't justify spending $40 to try to swallow something down. The server was polite and apologetic and offered me to choose something else. I ended up just enjoying the brussel sprouts 9/10 and the maple corn bread 8/10 which were on the side. Not sure I'll be back, maybe when the patio opens for just a drink or two, but unsure about trying the food again. Otherwise cool atmosphere inside and worth to still try on your own, maybe I caught them on a bad day. read more

Lexington - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Delicious food. That cornbread & maple butter was one of the best things my taste buds have experienced. Service was great. They were attentive & efficient. read more

Lexington - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

This was one of the best meals I had in the city. The bbq platter was so good as well as the sides that we got to choose! I had ordered a chicken sandwich which wasn't as great as the platter. Their potato salad was one that I've never had or seen before. 10/10 Our server was lovely and provided great service. I'm sad that I don't live in Ottawa to be able to enjoy this spot whenever I'd like. read more

Came here to celebrate a birthday and got three happy hour apps (fried brie, jalapeno poppers, wings) and two BBQ platters with fried chicken, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, brussel sprouts, chips, mac and cheese and potato salad. We also got a few rounds of drinks. the apps are a good deal during happy hour which is $8 everyday from 5-7pm. We got a piece of plastic in the fried brie so they comped that dish. The jalapeno poppers came hot and we're pretty good, but the wings were a bit dry and overcooked. Now onto the barbecue. Starting with the good: the brisket was tender and smokey, and the fried chicken was fried well though the crust kept falling off the chicken. Recommended sides are the brussels, potato salad and chips. Onto the needs improvement: mac & cheese wasn't very creamy and had a dried out top, the ribs were really tough and kinda bland, and the pulled pork was dry and stringy. overall, lots of misses and the good stuff was good but not really outstanding. The drinks here are really fun and mixed well. Good service and overall, a good spot if you're there to drink and know what to order. read more

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Went there for brunch so I can't speak on the smokehouse/bbq part of the restaurant. They have unique brunch selections (reflective of the bbq style of restaurant that they are!) Service was great, very attentive staff. They also have a nice, chill & woodsy/bbq-y vibe - we sat at the back which looked like you can rent it out for private parties. The food was very filling and as you can see, portions are huge! Seoul food was the waffles and Korean chicken and I couldn't eat more than one piece of chicken. Seasoning was great: a little spicy, a little sweet. The Lex was also very delicious and the potatoes that come with it are perfectly seasoned. Would definitely go back! read more

Lexington - Seoul Food - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Make a reservation! Comfortable seating and great service. Food was excellent. The bbq sauce was a little spicier than I expected, but the portions were good. Potato salad was tasty, fries were good and the Caesar salad with pork belly are all good. Would definitely go back! read more

Lexington - Jack fruit bbq sandwich w smoked bacon and egg potato salad - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

for the Lexington, I definitely prefer the westboro location. The Clarence location has jacked up the prices (fork and knife chicken is 24$ in westboro and 29$ in the market on Clarence). At both locations the food looked great but wasn't everything I had hoped for. The apps - jalapeño poppers and baked Brie were awesome. I give those a 5/5. The mains - so we purchased the lex burger and the chicken sandwich. I was thinking the friend chicken would be superior since it's a smoke house and southern inspired.. I was wrong. The chicken lacked flavour and the sandwich was nothing to write home about. The burger was awesome! I was surprised it was the best part of the meal for me. The pulled pork poutine was really yummy and the fries were great.. The Mac and cheese was pretty lame. It tasted like Annie's from the box and it has hardly any other flavour than 'salty' it even had a Cheeto crumble and green onion on top which was super cute but still didn't do enough...They really need to use a different cheese maybe mix in some Parmesan to actually achieve flavour. It was very creamy but had no flavour to it.. Service - both locations have incredible service and great drink selections. Staff were kind and patient helping us choose our mains. Overall sadly I was disappointed as I went to this southern inspired smoke house for lots of flavour and it just didn't deliver. I want to love this place so I will go back for another chance and try different menu items. read more

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We met friends for a dinner on a Friday night. They had made a reservation but we arrived first and on entering after waiting for the host to finish texting we were informed that we had to vacate the table by 2045hrs. So having a nice relaxing dinner was out of the question. I found the waiter to be very obnoxious and annoying. His Westboro water joke after hearing it for the fourth time really needs to be retired. Besides obnoxious and annoying his service left much to be desired. The biggest issue I had was at 1950hrs being asked if we would like another bottle of wine to which we agreed to, delivered to table 10 minutes later and five minutes after that.... Yep told we would have to vacate the table as the next reservation was in 10 minutes. What happened to 2045hrs? I got the feeling he was just trying to pad the bill. As for food I had the fork & knife chicken $26 which when served looks like a huge serving. It is 2 chicken thighs heavily battered on a very dense biscuit with a mound of coleslaw. The drizzle of sauce over the chicken had nice flavor but not a fan of heavy battered chicken. Consensus from party of four was food was alright, service was terrible and pricing was expensive for what we received. Personally most likely wouldn't return. read more

We had great service this morning and the food arrived quickly which was good because we were hungry. The waffles and chicken come with bourbon maple syrup which on its own is very strong but on the food it was amazing. The brisket was very good just a bit more fat than I like. They serve gator tots with their brunch items. The menu isn't overly large but food quality was excellent. read more

Lexington - Brisket brunch - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Wow. This place is AMAZING! Ensure that you make yourself a reservation because they get packed REALLY fast. It is a super casual place indoors with some super fancy and tasty food. The caesar we had was delicious and spicy and came with a HUGE and very generous portion of fried chicken. We of course ordered their BBQ platter with their steak and fried chicken, with brussel sprouts and mac and cheese. Wowza, I love love love meat, so their steak was amazing (fall off the bone) and the chicken was super succulent. But somehow, my favourite dish was the brussel sprouts - I've never had something so damn tasty. I was really surprised that that was my favourite part! For $31, their platter had more than enough food for both of us. I can't wait to go again!! read more

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Delicious food and great service. Good wine and the fried chicken biscuit sandwich is delicious!

Been to Lexington a few times and it was always good. Never memorable but definitely good. Tonight it was better than good - it was great. Happy to see it was busy in there. As busy as it could be, I assume, with all this stupid Covid bullshit. But most every table was full from what I could tell. Mushrooms had a delicious blue cheese tang Brussels were amazing. Wifey and I shared two sandwiches: the chicken which was fried to perfection, amazing sweetness with the honey, perfectly baked biscuit, and spicy creamy slaw. The brisket was also perfectly cooked. Moist and smoky and lovely white sauce on the brioche bun. Bbq sauce on the side was tangy and sharp. The potato salad was creamy and flavourful. The Mac n Cheese needed another sharp cheese in there as it was a tad bland. We had a few cocktails / a Bourbon drink, a grapefruit flavoured one, and a gin martini. All perfect. $110 before tip. I have to say - it was an impressive meal. And you know big Drew doesn't throw around 5 stars all that much. Look forward to coming back again. read more

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So Lexington just opened up in my 'hood and y'all know how much I love trying out new restaurants, so my husband and I met up with some friends there recently. Overall, we were impressed. Earlier that day I had pigged out on sushi, and was still full, so I was just there for a snack. My husband and others had a meal, and some were just drinking. I got a kombucha ($3.50). Their website said the kombucha was "Asian Pear and Ginger" but what I was given was just regular kombucha (sad face). And I've had my fair share of kombucha, and this one had too much of a stinky feet aroma for my liking (double sad face). I also got the Charred Brussels Sprouts ($5). Fortunately, I loved the Brussels sprouts. They were crispy and a bit vinegary. They came with a rich and creamy smoked bacon aioli. I would order this again. The only hiccup with the Brussels sprouts was that they actually gave my original order away to another table. The server did come and apologize, but I had to wait for them to make another batch. My husband had the Shrimp and Grits ($25) which came with coleslaw and 2 sides (he chose fries and potato salad). I had some fries and they were amazing. They were shoestring fries (my favourite) and really crispy. My husband enjoyed his dish overall, but felt that the grits were too mushy, and that the potatoes in the potato salad could have been cut into smaller pieces. The shrimp were big and tasty though and he also loved the fries. The hubby had a few beers as well and said they had a good selection. I like how they give you a bottle of water (made of glass) at your table. I did find the extremely tiny water glasses bordering on comical. Seriously, they were only slightly larger than a shot glass, haha. Decor is really cool. I love the funky light fixtures and the floating shelves on the walls with knick-knacks on them. Service was good. Lexington takes over the space that used to be Corner Bar and Grill, and Puzzles before that. I love diversity and I love choices, so I'm glad to have this new Southern BBQ restaurant in the neighbourhood. read more

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Excellent dining experience. The food was delicious and the service was timely. I have taken others to the Westboro location and am always pleased. read more

Excellent barbecue restaurant, their portions are HUGE! And so much variety in terms of sides and meat options. Also had very good cocktails. We've been a few times so far and it never disappoints, we even brought our parents here when they came to town to visit. The mac and cheese and corn bread were delicious, as was the bisket and spicy chicken. Very good service and good vibe of the location inside as well. In the summer they have a nice outdoor patio that we hope to try too! read more

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Good beer and nice location, professional and friendly service. Been here several times and will come more!l

Kinda fancy & tasty food with great cocktails. The chicken wings were a decent-sized plate with some nice crispy chicken wings and some spicy and creamy sauces. The southwestern salad was good with a whole bunch of nice ingredients. But the cocktails were the star of the show. The Hail Caesar had a nice piece of friend chicken on top, though it didn't taste of clam/Clamato at all, so it was really more of a Bloody Mary. The other drink we got was bourbon with fig-infused port that was absolutely delicious! read more

Overall: Hip spot with great food and service Food: I got the "To Start" which is two meats, two sides, coleslaw and cornbread for $26. I opted for the Ribs and Buttermilk chicken as my meat and fries and Mac & cheese for my sides. For the price this is a significant amount of food and all very good. Everything on the plate I would say was five star except for the Ribs, they were decent but I have had better. My girlfriend got the half-bird with potato salad and mixed veggies. I eat a shitload of chicken and this was the best roasted chicken I have had in a very long time. The potato salad was also the best I have had, could legit eat a big ol bowl of that. Drinks: They had some dope looking cocktails so decided to give one a go. I choose the Waterproof watch. Very good tasting cocktail that was not too sweet, just the way I like it. If you like cocktails where you can actually taste the alcohol def. try anything on the menu from this place Service: I debated giving this place a 4 or 5 stars but after careful consideration I had to go with 5 stars because our server was just so damn good. Forget his name but he was prompt, attentive, and helpful. He made our group feel like a priority without disrupting our good times. Great service here. Ambiance: Super hip for a smokehouse, great place for food and drinks. Place was packed and many people turned away as they had no reservations. read more

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We just moved to Ottawa from California and our landlords recommended this place to us. We have been there twice, for brunch and for dinner, and we already love it. North Carolina style bbq with a great atmosphere. My only observation is that their delicious brisket could be more tender for what I'm used to, but the flavor is perfect so try it anyway! We especially enjoyed the service here! Would definitely recommend! read more

I highly recommend this place, service, impeccable, great ambience, the food is exceptional, I had the pork belly unbelievable great flavour and crisp, my son had the barbeque platter it was to die for, and only $40 highly recommend Lexington a great experience read more

This is a great spot in the Wesboro area. We made dinner reservations and were sat immediately on a busy Saturday night. Great ambience, decor and service! The "Boyfriend Jeans" cocktail came recommended (thankfully!) - it was so fresh and delicious. Grapefruit based drink but perfect mix of sweet and tart. My husband and I both ordered the BBQ platter for dinner. 2 meats - brisket and fried chicken; 4 sides (between both of us) - Mac and cheese, potato salad x2 and fries. All so delicious - there was so much food we couldn't finish it all! The portion size is well worth the price! We finished it off with lava cake and pistachio ice cream for dessert. Gooey chocolate on the inside, matched nicely with the nutty ice cream, with a hint of cayenne spice in the sauce on the plate. Such a great experience - looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Going to give these guys 5 stars right out of the gate. We walked by knowing it was opening soon, luckily today was their first day open so we went in and sat at the bar since the tables were full. Our bartender, Jen, was very friendly and knowledge about the menu. A good sign on day one. We had a couple of house cocktails that were excellent. They do a lot of unique cocktails and havr a dozen or so local beers on tap as well as a unique wine list. We ordered the Brussel sprouts as an appy, they were great and half the price of what you would pay elsewhere. We then had the chicken Sammy and the burger. Both were excellent, the chicken was off the charts. You have a choice of sides, all of which were awesome. Pretty much everything is made in house and the new decor along with the great staff make it worth a visit. read more

Lexington - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

It's in a really nice neighbourhood in Ottawa, Westboro, and it has the Southern Comfort foods. There atmosphere is very calming, doesn't have TVs and too loud of music to interfere with good convo. Service was fantastic. We had the fork and knife chicken sandwich with a side of Mac and Cheese (Photoed). The sandwich comes with three filling pieces on a buttermilk biscuit, with a dollop of a creamy coleslaw on top. The chicken was juicy on the inside and balanced well with the crispy outside which packs a flavourful crunch - really is delicious. The Mac and Cheese was creamy and tasty. We tried a side of their corn bread with the tomato jam - this will not disappoint! they char the corn bread outside and it makes the bread not not too mushy or crumbly, cooked beautifully with that Southern flavour. It's too bad they were out of the brisket, would love to go back to try that. Also was disappointed their draft beers were not available - otherwise no complaints. read more

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Rude waitresses particularly the tall skinny princess! She refused to clean our table (it was dirty when we arrived) i was told my table wasn't dirty and that it was wax residue. Funny the wax AND the dirt from previous diners came off when I cleaned it! And to be clear, I was asking for a rag, not necessarily for her to clean it ergo my surprise at being refused what seemed like a perfectly reasonable request. Food came almost an hour after ordered. Food was so-so. Will never come back here. Fast forward to the end of our "meal" I went over to speak the the rude waitress (actuality they were both unpleasant) and told her she was a horrible waitress. She responded that I was a F-ing prick and to never come back. At this point, my only crime had been to wash my table myself and to ask (after waiting almost an hour) if our food was coming soon to which I got an exasperated "they're plating it now!" as a response. I responded that she was a f'n c and promised her that I will never be back. My bad for using the C word, her worst for calling me Prick in the first place! Add to that one of them smelled of BO. The experience was frankly unbelievable. Is this all we have left working in the service industry? A friend I was with picked up the check, and to be fair, Quin ( I believe) paid one round of drinks ( so I got a Coke, no sorry Pepsi for my troubles) I routinely tip 20-25% I hope my friend gave them nothing! Anything would be more than either of these two servers deserve! I will be spreading the word. read more

The food was just O.K., nothing particularly bad, but nothing memorable either. The inside of the place was nice, and we enjoyed sitting by the large opened garage door taking in the fresh air and Richmond rd. However, even with sitting at the far front of the restaurant, (practically outside) the music was still so lough I couldn't hear my wife speaking 2 feet in front of me. Funny part was, they were playing music I like, it was just so intolerably loud we rushed out of there and I left with a headache. Definitely won't be returning. read more

Our visit to Lexington was a bit of a rollercoaster. It started out with being told that they were already out of the brisket at 8pm, and then it took 45 minutes for our appetizers to arrive. Not super great. When our appetizers did arrive, we were blown away. They were amazing. The charred Brussels sprouts with bacon aoli were to die for. The ribs, the baked beans, the fried chicken, it was all absolutely amazing. It was worth the wait we decided, we would go all-in for dinner. Dinner came out much quicker than our appetizers did, but everyone was underwhelmed by our meals. The pulled pork sandwich was more coleslaw than pulled pork, the pork itself was under sauced and the coleslaw was over sauced. The grits in the shrimp and grits were dry and were missing the key ingredient: lot of butter. The smoked chicken was also dry and there wasn't any sort of a gravy or sauce to go with it. We were so excited for the main course after our appetizer that we were left underwhelmed with dinner. I would absolutely go back for drinks or just order the appetizers, but I would skip for dinner. read more

Lexington has been a regular for us before and during the pandemic. Hubby is happy that there is a place we can go and he can get all the meat and I can still eat vegetarian (haven't eaten meet in over 30 years). Ordered takeout tonight and when i opened mine it was tofu and meat. I called and was prepared to just get a refund and an apology. Instead, they fixed the mistake and delivered it personally, along with some cheesecake. All to say, they didn't press the easy button. My dinner was great (as always). read more

Incredibly tasty! The interior is hip with music playing in the background. I could see it getting noisy if full to capacity, but we luckily went and ate at the bar before it got super crowded. Definitely better eat in than carry out just given the nature of the food, which is better warm. Cannot remember what I ordered at this point as I went in February, but I remember loving the main and the sides. The staff were super friendly and happy to help us place a split order (two to dine in, one to go). read more

Their pickle fries were pretty good! The ribs were just okay. You can find many better foods than their ribs. Maybe it was a wrong day. The service was friendly, and we enjoyed drinks pretty much. We will probably give another shot. read more

We just tried eating a takeout meal from Lexington: 2 meats (ribs and turkey), 2 sides (beans and Brussels sprouts aioli), cornbread. The meats had no trace of smoke flavour; the turkey was 2 inedible dry slabs. The cornbread was very sweet, the Brussels sprouts burnt. There was vinegary BBQ sauce that should have been slathered on the meat as it barbecued (if that's what they did), it was not very appetizing on the plate. The beans were the best part of the meal: smoky, spicy, toothsome, delicious. Very disappointing meal from a restaurant touting itself as a smokehouse. read more

It was all a bit of a blur - but I know I loved it! We came in a group of 4, and we usually like to let the waiter order our food for us. It was all absolutely amazing. Highlights included The Ribs, Sweet Caroline and the The Casserole. Oh yeah - and the cocktails. Hence the blur. read more

This is definitely a true 5 star! The perfect mix of quality and quantity. Such a nice intimate spot for a delicious dinner! The service is great! The servers are not only engaging but also efficient! The food is very flavourful and the drink menu has a great variety! I tried the Boyfriend Jeans cocktail the last time I was there and it is now my go-to! I always order the fork and knife chicken and every time I order it the meal is spot on! Overall this is definitely a great place for a night out! The food is amazing and the price is very reasonable for a date night! read more

Food is decent. We always get the 2 meats, 2 sides "appetizer" option. Brisket is good. Pulled pork is over sauced -- tip: ask for it without the extra sauce and then you can add your own at the table. Only get a couple of ribs so not worth the money. Corn bread is sooooooo dry. And wait staff never looks happy. Why? A friendly smile or greeting would be nice. Our waitress tonight was scowling at us. Service definitely needs to be better. Waited 15min to even be able to flag down someone for a drink refresh and the restaurant was only half full. read more

This place is amazing. Came here for the first time a couple weeks ago and will definitely be back. The food was incredible. My family and I shared the platter and it was plenty of food for all of us. The place smells really good the atmosphere is amazing. The only thing is the service was slow and we were there waiting for almost an hour. read more

The fork and knife chicken is delicious, juicy and tender. I shared with my young son and it was more than enough for both of us.

Simple, delicious menu. The sharing platters are an awesome way to go. Their in house later is also great with bbq!

Just finished eating brisket, and my wife had the fork and knife chicken. Omg. So delicious!! The cocktails are phenomenal. Bourbon detox was amazing. Will definitely come back. read more

We did not have a good experience here. We had a 5pm reservation, the place was empty, and yet the hostess had a difficult time seating us and trying to figure all that stuff out seemed to overwhelm her, bless her soul. Sadly, the food was mediocre, and I use that word generously. We asked the server what he suggested, and he offered up the burnt ends, fried green tomatoes and brussel sprouts. Everything was greasy and tasted of the fryer, and lacked any semblance of southern BBQ. This place may try hard but you could not tell that the burnt ends were even beef, they weren't smoky or tender, or even resembled what burnt ends are supposed to be, they were heavily laden in a sickly sweet sauce. The aiolis, which were served with everything, were bland and heavy and lacked depth or flavour. Waiter was not overly pleasant and bordered on sarcastic. I was really hoping for a delicious cocktail, and even that was very disappointing - watery and not at all like anything we expected to see. We will not return. I would suggest that the owners travel to Nashville, Louisville, Lexington or Kansas City, experience and taste authentic BBQ and cocktails, and rethink their menu and their service. Not a great experience with service or food. Every staff person we met was sarcastic and did not seem enthused to be there. read more