This place seems to be loved in Lexington but I don't think I get it. It was my first time at a Ramsey's. I like the menu - I'm a big fan of southern food and the meat and three style of dining. But my veggie plate contained more misses than hits. The mac n cheese was like a bowl of soup. Not my preferred mac style at all. The fried green tomatoes were too tart/sour for me. But the mashed potatoes and brown gravy were good. I also didn't care for the cornbread - so dry. But I think there is a lot of potential here, so I would definitely try again. read more

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I have no words . Mic drop. This is southern food at its finest !!! Food and southern hospitality is there since the moment you sit down . Chicken was amazing . Side options are endless . This California girl got her fix !!! Amazing fried chicken !!!!! read more

Ramsey's - Chicken breasts and killer sides - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We were looking fir a good happy hour and we found it here. They have a nice bar area which is where we sat. The bartender was nice and very responsive. They have happy hour specials running until 6. This place has my favorite buffalo chicken sandwich. We will be back. read more

Ramsey's - Bar - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great service, friendly faces, and a good old country style menu! I had chicken and dumplings, fried green tomatoes, and cream corn! The dumplings needed some salt and pepper, which I'm assuming is just to make it easy for anyone to enjoy and season as they wish. I had ranch for the fried green tomatoes. It came with the cutest cornbread sticks. And the creamed corn was so tender and sweet. Portions are plentiful and this was a win. Family friendly and plenty of seating. read more

Every time my husband and I come to Lexington, we always go to Ramseys. It could be this location or another but we always go nonetheless. It's one of his favorites from his college days at UK and there you have it. He usually gets anything from the hot brown to the country fried steak. Usually always with corn and mashed potatoes. Sometimes also with the mac and cheese. I usually get something similar with the coleslaw and the collard greens. Basically every single time we come we're always just happy we did it. The food is always good! It's always good home cooking and you never have any regrets, especially after a big slice of pie. We can't do that as much as we used to but it's good to enjoy every now and then. The menu is different from lunch and dinner and it just depends on the time of day. But if you want something smaller you could always ask for the lunch menu as portions are just usually a bit smaller. Prices will also reflect that as well. Good tip to have if you want to not eat as much. Service is usually always good and ambience is always friendly! read more

Ramsey's - Char broiled pork chops with green beans and cole slaw - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I've had this place on my list for a while now and finally got a chance to try it this past weekend when I was in town with some friends for the KY State High school Football game. This diner is in close proximity to UK campus and about a 5 minute drive to UK's Kroger Field. Upon entering the inside was nice and cozy feeling, besides the back room we were sat in. That area was a little older and just felt secluded from the rest of restaurant. It had about 6 - 8 additional tables I'm assuming they use this area for busy nights to spread guests out more. Our service was pretty good even though we felt that distance. Our waitress kept checking in with us to make sure we had drinks/re-fills and anything else we needed. The menu is pretty simple -- you have a choice of numerous sandwiches or you can pick from a list of meats and then pick three accompanying sides. They also serve breakfast and have a large list of pies and cheesecake for dessert. I got the fried chicken sandwich with all the toppings and came with a choice of side, mine was fries. The sandwich was huge and they gave a large amount of fries as well. It was served on an onion bun which I love. The chicken was super moist and soft. Honestly, one of the better chicken sandwiches I've had. You can tell the chefs took time to prepare the chicken and cut off any nasty parts someone might not want to ingest. The fries were the perfect texture. Only thing is I wished it came on a bigger plate because there wasn't a lot of room to move things around, but that's just me being a little picky. My girlfriend got the Buffalo chicken sandwich and said it was also really good. That they added the perfect amount of sauce to were it wasn't too much and wasn't too little. My other two friends also enjoyed their meals and said it hit the spot and they'd dine here again. I can definitely see why it's an area favorite. Thank you for a good meal and keep up the great work! read more

Ramsey's - Fried Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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10/5/24 My husband and I came here for dinner, as we were trying to find a place to go that wasn't a chain. I've only been to Ramsey's one other time but it had been years ago. Also, it was at a complete different location. If you're looking for amazing Southern food with generous portions, Ramsey Diner is the place to go. My husband and I ordered the steak dinner, which came with perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes, crispy fried green tomatoes, creamy mac and cheese, and a side of rich, flavorful chicken livers. Every bite tasted like comfort food at its finest. To top it off, we shared a slice of their decadent peanut butter pie--it was the perfect sweet ending to an incredible meal. This place has Great Southern cooking, hearty portions, and a cozy atmosphere with great wait staff. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The portions were so large we even had leftovers to take home. Hands down, the best restaurant experience we've had yet! read more

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I consider Ramsey's a lexington staple. I first visited in early 2000's when I moved to Lexington and now only have it every few years when I return. I find it very consistent over the years. Good solid southern cuisine and menu. The staff were great this visit. The back of house had some issues getting things out timely it seemed. My food was well seasoned and the breading on the friend chicken breast was ahhhmazing! Sadly, the fried corn was pretty ice cold compared to the rest of the meal. read more

Door Dash-ed the Chicken Strip Chef Salad with sweet tea. The sweet tea was mediocre, but maybe the ice melted on the way. As for the salad it was fresh. The ranch is made in house and they give you a good amount. No need to order extra dressing. My only complaint was the chicken strips were a lil over cooked or possibly just cooked in old oil. I've eaten there a few times in person in the past, and have always had a good experience with large portions. Definitely recommend! read more

Ramsey's - Chicken Strip Chef Salad - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I grew up in Lexington and Ramseys was a favorite of my parents when they lived here. We were in town for the weekend and had to stop in. I love the meat plus three. I did charbroiled pork chops with red sauce and they were as good as I remembered. Fried Parmesan corn was very good. Corn sticks are a must. In my Dads memory we spot a piece of Missys butterscotch pie. It was great. read more

We've eaten here a few times. Had dinner here this past Saturday. Food was delicious! I had country fried steak, pinto beans & mac n cheese. Hubby had pot roast w/ carrots, pinto beans, kale greens, Parmesan deep fried corn on the cob. Everything was excellent! We got 2 slices of pie to go. Water w/ lemon for me & sweet tea for Hubby. Our bill was $54 & change. We highly recommend Ramseys! Service was not exceptional, but not terrible. read more

Ramsey's - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Delicious food and great service. The fried chicken is crispy, hot, and tender. There are a lot of sides to choose from, and the desserts are yummy. Great value. read more

I would like to recognize the manager, Alex. My friend and I had lunch there yesterday and a couple of minor issues came up. Alex not only handled things well, but was such a friendly and helpful person. We were both impressed with him. read more

This year for Thanksgiving, my wife and I decided to order our meal from Ramsey's since it would just be the two of us eating at our house. My mother had just passed away from her battle with Cancer a few weeks prior and we just didn't feel like having a bunch of people over. A couple of times over the 20+ years that my wife and I have been together, we had ordered Thanksgiving meals from Bob Evans, and Cracker Barrel and we're disappointed. We received a flier on our bag when we ordered take out from Ramsey's and decided to order from them this year. The meal was absolutely perfect. The taste of all the food was amazing, and the turkey slices were so tender and juicy. I told my wife several times while eating how good all the food was and she agreed. We ordered the 4 person meal and I think we could have served 8 people because we ate on this meal the next two days for lunch and supper. I highly recommend Ramsey's for your Thanksgiving meal next year and we will definitely order this meal again. If they have this meals for Christmas this year, we have already decided that this is what we will be have. Thank you Ramsey's!!! read more

Ramsey's - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

ordered a meal with grandkids and found a large rock in the kale.You better think twice about ordering your food for children or at the very least, check it thoroughly! read more

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Didn't leave a review after my last bad experience because I was hoping it was a fluke. Sadly, a second blah trip seems to confirm it wasn't a one-time event. Ordered the meat and three - meatloaf, fried okra, mashed potatoes, and green beans. The meatloaf was dry with little sauce. The side of ketchup they provided. was not a good substitute. The fried okra was absolutely devoid of any flavor - the breading was just plain. The mashed potatoes were alright but the gravy was extremely salty and overcooked. Such a shame to experience a Lexington icon this way. read more

Best fried banana peppers in the world! I always know I will get great food there! I really like the staff at Man-O-War location best, but did not have time this trip to go over there! read more

Very good overall. It is the epitome of southern comfort food. It was overall really solid but I wasn't really wowed. Would definitely go back though read more

Service and vibe was good. Breakfast is great such big portion for good price. Also many home cooked meal options. Think Cracker Barrel but next level and always feels good to support local businesses read more

Food was great, service was wonderful, prices were reasonable, the environment was clean and bright, and everyone was so very friendly.

Don't eat here it's disgusting. We had the Reuben with fries and the bread on the Reuben was soggy as were the fries.

I love Ramsey's - the chicken salad is so amazing and it's HUGE - easily two meals. I grab that and an ice tea for the perfect southern lunch! read more

Hard to beat Ramsey's when in Lexington, Fried chicken and catfish are done to perfection. Sides are all great, and the desserts are worth the trip alone read more

I've heard a lot about the stress shot, but never have gone before until today. It was very cozy environment. We ordered a bunch of different foods to try which were all really good and also really liked how they had pie to eat for dessert which were also delicious. The portions are really good and it's just perfect Southern food. If you were looking for something comforting, then it's a place to go, the service was average I would say because I think they were really caught up in a lot of other tables. read more

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While visiting family at the University of Kentucky, decided to have some comfort food and was recommended to try Ramsey's. We showed up about 6:30pm on a Friday evening. The restaurant was fairly crowded, but our group of 3 was seated right away. The appearance is very pleasant and very family friendly with several large family tables around the dining room. The bar area was nice and cozy, and again crowded. After being seated by the host, within a couple minutes was greeted by our server. She was very friendly and asked if we had any questions on the menu while also taking our drink order. The menu has a lot of choices of home-style entrees with a ton of veggies and sides. No shortage of choices. Our water and drinks came quickly. We put in our order and given the crowd, I was expecting to wait for our food. But within about 10 mins our plates came out. The food was super hot and freshly cooked. The plates were very full with good portion entrees. I had the grilled pork chops with 3 sides; fries, green beans, and stewed tomatoes. There were 2 chops, not overly thick, nicely cooked. Not undercooked, tender, but not overcooked either. They came with a red sauce which was similar to a mild ketchup-based BBQ sauce. These pork chops were super tasty and reminded me of St. Louis style Pork Steaks in flavor. Very good. The sides were well seasoned and delicious. We had 2 other entrees at the table. The Buffalo Chicken was 2 large pieces of white meat, and the Chicken & Dumplings was a large portion bowl, obviously home-made with a lot of chicken meat and perfect dumplings. Overall, very good restaurant with yummy food and family friendly prices. We will go back on our next visit to the area. Great job! read more

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Loved it here!! Awesome service , great food and dessert & one of the best margaritas I've had! Will definitely visit again if ever in Kentucky! read more

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I stopped in for lunch and was seated right away. My waitress was very attentive and friendly. I asked her between the Hot Brown or the open face turkey sandwich and she asked if I was from KY. I told her I wasn't but heard that Hot Browns were a thing. She said they were and that I should try it, so that's what I ordered. The food came out right away and it was a very impressive dish. Everything tasted good, it just wasn't my cup of tea. I will definitely be back to try something else. The staff was great and the place was very clean. Overall a very good experience. read more

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I was visiting Lexington and my brother brought me here for the hot brown sandwich. He said he was told it was the best in the city, although he really didn't need it. The place is cute with a country vibe. We were seated right away on the patio which was very nice. Our server was very prompt and efficient. My brother ordered a fried chicken salad. It was very large with a lot of crispy fried chicken on it. Nice salad. I of course, ordered the hot Kentucky brown. This is a sandwich I have had a couple of times previously and other places. I have to say I was very disappointed. The whole sandwich was covered in cheddar cheese that was totally over melted. It was a block of cheese that was not creamy at all. The inside of the sandwich was kind of mushy. The ham and turkey were a good quality but totally lost in the cheddar cheese. I could not taste any Mornay sauce at all. This may be one of the best places for some people in Lexington, it totally hit the mark for me. read more

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I've been here a couple of times, and the food and service are both consistently good. There is nothing that I have been particularly impressed by or that I crave and want to make a return trip to order, but it's a pleasant experience. I appreciate the availability of several foods representative of this area, which make it a fun, casual option when people are visiting from out of town. I also consistently have enough food for a satisfying meal there and enough leftover to take home for a meal the next day, so I think prices are pretty good for the amount of food you get. The buffalo chicken salad was probably my favorite thing I've ordered, and the only thing i really didn't care for was the fried green tomatoes that lacked any seasoning and weren't crisply friend like I was hoping they would be. read more

I've enjoyed Ramseys Yogi Chef Salad many times. today, though, it looked hurriedly thrown together and had only 3 strips of chicken. what a disappointment. also, the quality of presentation of the Meat and 3 I've ordered has gotten progressively worse, vegetables hanging out of containers and size of chicken breasts vary from order to order. I love the feel of home cooking but I never know what to expect. read more

I'm so disappointed in Ramsey's! we ordered $100 worth of food and none of it was edible. There is no seasoning on the food at all, not even salt and pepper. The macaroni and cheese was either a few days old or from a box. The corn muffins are awful, and the cream corn is from a can. The bacon on our salad is completely burned, the salad is brown and wilted, and you can tell the tomatoes have been in the refrigerator for a while. This tells me that the salads sit in the fridge indefinitely until someone orders one. Total waste of money! Praying we don't get food poisoning from this! read more

I was in town for a conference. This looked like the only locally owned and non-chain place near my hotel, and I didn't have a car. It was nice that they had (covered) outdoor seating as it was a nice night and it felt good to feel the breeze. The place looked crowded. The menu looked better than the food tasted. I ordered the meat and 3 "veggies." By veggies, they mean sides, as the list includes mac and cheese. I ordered the bbq chicken, with fried okra, mashed potatoes, and the corn, tomato, and okra mix. Only the chicken and potatoes were good. The fried okra was lukewarm -- clearly it had been sitting out for a while. The okra mix was awful. It had no taste and some of the veggies did not seem fresh. The gravy on the mashed potatoes was quite good. They serve no beers on tap -- only can -- despite the fact that they have a bar on the premises. Then it was time to order dessert and they were out of the first one I picked -- their version of Derby Pie. My waiter was ok but he was awkward and slow to give me the check. I am unlikely to return if I am ever back in Lexington. read more

Great restaurant with helpful servers. Fantastic omelets, salads and sandwiches. The atmosphere is also great. read more

We recently visited this Ramsey's on a Thursday evening. We were seated right away and placed an order for the barbecue chicken sandwich and a hot brown. We both enjoyed our dinner, and even decided to split a piece of peanut butter pie for dessert (yum!). Our food was delicious, and the service was fast and friendly. What more could you ask for? Visit Ramsey's. You won't be disappointed! read more

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I ate at the Nicklasville road location. The best zucchini Rueben ever. Perfect. The flavors excellent. Not on menu ask for it. The fries perfect. Nice clean fryer oil. Service was grand. I've always been a Ramsey's fan for life. It should be a 10 star. read more

Always good for comfort foods missy makes good pie. Usually eat at bar during happy Hour read more

The food was amazing and the staff was really friendly. I got the buffalo fried chicken and my wife got the Rueben. The Mac n cheese was our favorite. We did order the fried banana peppers and it was good as well but probably could use a different dipping sauce we had ranch which wasn't too bad. read more

Chicken fried chicken was delicious, mac and cheese was bland but everything else was delicious lol read more

Ramsey's - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Came here with my daughter while we were in the area. Seated immediately and order taken promptly. I had chosen this place because of wanting to try the Kentucky Hot Brown and my daughter was interested in the vegetable plate. Having not had the Hot Brown before, I can definitely see why it is my uncle's favorite dish now. Open Faced Ham & Turkey on Texas Toast covered with Mornay Sauce and a liberal amount of Cheddar, topped with Bacon and Tomato. The dish is then Broiled until nice and bubbly. My daughter chose Parmesan Deep Fried Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and Fried Okra for her Veggie Plate. She is a big fan of corn on the cob and was really looking forward to it. She thought it was good but not exactly what she was expecting. Her potato salad and Cole slaw were also good. The okra on the other hand she was very disappointed in and thought it was over cooked and too dry. After asking the server, she replaced it with French Fries that were more to her liking with no problem. We took our Pecan Pie to go for later back at the hotel. The serving was plenty large enough to share. Overall service was really good and most of the food excellent. I would highly recommend you giving them a try and I certainly will return next time I'm in town. read more

Ramsey's - Hot Brown - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I visited this restaurant after many months and I can see the loss of quality in the service and food, the waiters with the smell of cigarettes, the delay in service and the dirt on the tables plus the bad atmosphere of the place. More than embarrassment, it makes me feel sad for a restaurant that was iconic in Lexington. Bye bye RAMSEY'S read more