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    The Goose & Gander

    3.6 (79 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    THE GOOSE & GANDER ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Leigh H.

    Had to come back for Brunch. The hostess (Hallery/mgr) was rude, condescending I asked her if there was a problem because I asked to be seated on the patio she huffed and walked off. A very nice lady named Ashley who turned out to be my server stated there was not a problem so I decided to stay. I tried the breakfast pizza - it was different and very salty. I would not order this again. I will visit again. I do hope the owner(s) will correct the behavior of Hallery....her behavior and indifference to me personally is unacceptable and unwarranted.

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    Denise Z.

    The food was okay. The service was okay. All in all, it's the best option in the area and a quaint Main Street.

    Michael G.

    Wow. First time there and while I do recommend it with a cavet. Atmosphere, food , were good, the service how ever was disappointing. Staff paying more attention to what appeared to be their friends at the bar instead of waiting on customers. service ! The appetizers were remarkable, the Beer Cheese and Boneless Chicken Bites (there version of chicken wings I guess) were hot and fully cooked.The Hot Brown, a classic dish is served with Kentucky Mornay. It was probably one of the best in the state that I have had. The Pizza was better than most places that serve only pizza, a New York style thin crust pizza with a delight. All in all food is great, but the service kills this review. Staff seemed more concerned with socializing than serving customers. Hopefully this will improve in the future.

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    Amanda G.

    I love when a local restaurant serves food that can rival chains, and G&G did just that! My friend and I ordered appetizers (delicious) then she had lasagna (looked amazing!) and I ordered a pizza. Yep a pizza. I had seen previous reviews mentioning it and had to try. It did not disappoint; brought out big fresh and hot (enough for 3-4 people so plan on bringing home a box full if its just you...leftovers!) I would give it 5 stars however we were there much longer than we hoped because either the food took awhile or the server took awhile

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    MaryLinda W.

    One of my best sister-friends chose The Goose and Gander to celebrate her birthday. It was a warmer day, and we sat on the patio. Our server was great; efficient and entertaining! We ordered a bottle of red blend wine to share, along with our individual meals. I chose the Black and Bleu salad, another sister-friend had the Caesar salad, and the birthday girl ordered a Spinach salad. Everything was delicious and filling, plus we enjoyed the company! Dessert of caramel cheesecake was split between us, and was delicious! Definitely want to return, next time with my husband.

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    Sarah I.

    Stopped here for lunch on a recommendation from some locals. We were told while in town we must try a "Hot Brown". Being from Wisconsin we had no idea what this was so we thought we'd go seek it out. It was a gorgeous day so we decided to sit outside. The building appears to be quite old and cozy on the inside like you're walking into another time. The outdoor space is really beautiful and quaint. Our waiter was great super knowledgeable and explained to us what a hot brown was. My boyfriend decided to get the hot brown and I decided to get the wedge salad. We started out with trying the Beer cheese appetizer which was amazing. My salad was quite delicious but simple. My boyfriend really enjoyed the hot brown. If you are passing by this cute little town stop by for lunch!

    Pizza was delicious.
    Donna K.

    Great find as we are visiting bourbon distilleries here in Kentucky and look for local restaurants, cafe's, pub's, to enjoy local favorites for lunch and dinner. Their homemade pepperoni pizza, added sweet peppers, is outstanding. Our server CC on the patio is very friendly and has checked with us several times. Jeremy the bartender stopped by our table to ask me if my bourbon and ginger ale was ok. It was! Pleasant experience on Main Street in Midway, Ky.

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    Always great service and great food! Great patio too, it's our go to restaurant. It's a Midway staple

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    Pizza and atmosphere were really good. Service started OK but took a turn for the worse and it took over 25 minutes to get our check.

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    Food was good. Service was bad. They left us and didn't come back for another 20 minutes. It was just ok. Would not go back.

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    Slow service due to being short staff. The waitresses and customers to pay for it. Do better management.

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    Best Pizza around, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Other selections on the menu are good too

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    Food was just alright, definitely going to give it another try. They were very busy with a small staff, so that could have been the issue.

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    Man, this place is ... well, it's just good. It is a longtime Lexington staple located in an old…read moreneighborhood in a run down strip mall on a two-lane road just out of downtown Lexington. This is a Comfort Food Place with friendly people and large portions of really good food at great prices. Cheap drinks. Horse Racing on the TVs, as well as other sports and such. My wife and I went last month on a whim as we were in the area (it's a bit of a drive for us) and ran into 4 people we knew on a Thursday night. It's a small dive of a place, so that was 10% of the crowd. I've been several times for lunch but this was my first dinner. They have a standard menu with a good bit of variety and a lot of great desserts. But, they also have daily specials. For my lunch visits, there are usually 5-8 options and when they're gone, that's it. For dinner... I swear there were 25 options handwritten on the damn chalkboard. It was insane. What do I get!? I got the frog legs. My wife got the standard menu cheeseburger. Both as delicious as the fish platter, the open faced roast beef, and every other thing I've gotten here. Home Cooking my friend, and I mean food you want to eat. This ain't no health club, this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' around. It isn't fancy, it isn't pretty, it's old. And, I'd go there 3 nights a week if it was within a 10-minute drive.

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    A savory started with a view of our dining room

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