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    The Lexington

    3.7 (399 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Classy

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    Moscow mule
    Travis H.

    Why have I not gotten here sooner!! My wife and I went for restaurant week and loved everything. The ambience, food and service were top notch. Crab cakes: very tasty Caesar salad: good, not a lot Salmon: best salmon I've ever had Steak Diane: cooked perfect Grasshopper pie: best thing we ate Chocolate cake: tasty and beautiful Definitely coming back to experience the whole menu.

    Kids Mac & Cheese
    Brianna L.

    Love the Lexington every time! This is a special occasion place for me, a little pricey, but sooooo worth it. In the summer I love the patio (they have fun patio drinks like the frozen rosé). It's so fun to be on the rooftop, and they offer plenty of shade for hotter days. This time I got lobster spaghetti & it was deliciously creamy and buttery without being too heavy. Everyone loved their food! Service at the Lexington is always top tier & our server anticipated a lot of our requests before we could even ask. Street or valet parking! Reservations recommended.

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    Maria L.

    The Lexington has a beautiful, historic dark wood interior that transports you to a different era of St Paul. The staff is very professional and provides strong service in line with the historic environment. However, the place where The Lexington suffers for me is with their food. The menu feels a bit disjointed and the prices far exceed what feels reasonable based on the complexity and quality of the dishes we ate. None of the dishes were bad, per se, but they were pretty average renditions considering the price point. There were also out of the chicken pot pie, which we had hoped to try, even though it was only 6 pm. Next time I'd probably just come for a drink to enjoy the vibe of the bar.

    Menu
    Volkan K.

    Went for a couple cocktails on a Saturday night and it wasn't crowded. They have many options to dine in, several bars and dining rooms and rooftop. We went downstairs bar. The bartender was kind. Tried shrimp cocktail, which was delicious with some onions and tomatoes and dehydrated, jalapeños Calamari was OK but decent size. Huge chocolate cake with mascarpone cream on the side (according to bartender new recipe) was very dry. Definitely needed to mascarpone cream. Old-fashioned was delicious.

    A wonderful 6-8 person corner table in the Williamsburg Room

    The Lexington is always an exceptional evening out. Take the whole experience in the different rooms, bars, live music by showing up early for your reservation. Last night we skiped the front bar and headed back to the Williamsburg room- it's awesome! Andrew was behind the bar entertaining everyone with great cocktails and menu recommendation's. We almost chose to eat at the bar because of him! When we got to our table, we were welcomed by Bonnie. She made sure our evening was special (birthday celebration) and walked us through the menu. Must haves lobster cauliflower and cheese appetizer- WOW

    Stuffed chicken breast
    Susan S.

    Attended a grooms dinner on the 2nd floor space. Very nice!! Service and food all great. Bartenders friendly and made yummy cocktails. Also extensive list of mocktails, which is so important.

    Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut
    Jess J.

    The Lexington is a Saint Paul classic. The food is incredible, the service is 5 star and the environment is unmatched. In the summer the rooftop is always a hit and has a great vibe. This place will always be one of my favorites for a nice dinner date, a summer happy hour or just to sit at the bar and have a snack! The Lexington has it all.

    Mocktail Lavender Lemon Drop
    Julie B.

    A friend bought tickets to CynCity Tours "Baseball & That Ain't All " held in The Lexington banquet room. So we came early for food and drinks. This was all new to us so we didn't know what to expect. Traffic and parking was busy (Weekday 5pm) but we fell into a great parking spot lot across Grand Ave. The shoppe is closed and the lot then opens up to The Lexington patrons at 5:30pm. The Lexington is white linen tabletop fancy. Sal and I like to sit at the bar so we killed time with drinks and an appetizer. The bar was full, however we found a skinny rail with barstool seating just behind the bar in the cocktail lounge. A nice place to perch, sip, snack and talk smack. Sal ordered a Non-alcoholic Wisconsin old fashion and I got a Non-alcoholic Lavender Lemon Drop. Both had strong flavor without the woo-woo side effect. Now the menu is expensive. We looked over the apps and decided on a relish tray. The description said "housemade pickles" but there were no pickles! It had herring which is a pickled FISH... nope! The cured meat was okay (better than the fatty, chewy capicola ham served upstairs). The creamy cheese ball was good on the hard bread cracker. It reminded me of the shape on Birch bark, long and folded a in C- shape. The deviled eggs left you with a spicy cayenne aftertaste. One was plenty rich and I can slam back some deviled eggs at a good potluck. There was a liver pâté under pickled red onions and plate was decorated with dollops of yellow mustard and spicy mustard seeds. And there was a basket of traditional bread rolls and butter. That was my favorite thing out of everything. My take away is that when the bread is #1 and the cubed cheese on the app tray is pungent (like gym socks), it's TOO fancy for me. We found our server and the bill was handled quickly before we headed upstairs to our Baseball presentation. A positive note: all the staff we interacted with (maitre d, bartenders, waiter who brought out the food, and our waitress) were all wonderful and helpful. The glamor and ambience was on point!! If you like sophistication, this place is for you! If you like Juicy Lucy's and Grainbelt, maybe stick with the corner dive bar.

    Jingle M.

    A speakeasy back in the 1920s, this is THE place to go . . then and now. Sean was our outstanding server with lots of great stories to tell. How personable can you be? He nailed the vibes. I loved the Salmon and asparagus, two others enjoyed the pork chop special and last one chose a wedge salad. We all enjoyed sides of French fries and whipped Yukon red potatoes. I almost forgot the excellent relish tray! Their remodel a few years back modernized everything, but retained the vintage beauty of this unique favorite of mine!

    Crème brûlée
    Will W.

    First time visit and we were blown away by the level of personal service delivered by the staff and the quality of the food in a unique environment. Our server, host, and other staff talked with us about our dining experience, food, and our evening in a sincere and professional manner. The cocktails were top notch and classic with clever twists. I enjoyed the Manhattan and my wife the Vieux Carre. The chopped sirloin hamburger was amazing and a gluten free bun was available. My wife had the pot pie, also excellent. The crème Brûlée for desert was perfect with a crispy sugar crust.

    Anna T.

    Spectacular food, service and ambience!!! We had the perfect table and experience for our large group for dinner before our play at the Guthrie. We parked on the street in the neighborhood but they have valet too. The server overheard some of our table forgetting their glasses so they came and gave them spare readers! The food was absolutely to die for! Every single thing we ordered was delicious! Get the dirty green beans side if you get the chance! The aesthetic is beautiful. It's very regal, and old school classic. I highly recommend for a special night out!

    Mike B.

    Best Salmon of My Life The Lexington is an old school supper club on Grand Ave in St Paul, Mn. Our Thanksgiving dinner last year was so good we decided to go again this year. Does two years in a row make for a tradition? I guess we'll know next year. The Lex is pricey and the kind of place you'll want to dress up for. But the food, the service and the ambiance make for a very special night out - perfect for an anniversary, milestone birthday or, in this case, Thanksgiving dinner. Known for their steaks and seafood, but I needed a "healthy option" . Cooked perfectly with bearnaise served on the side, the Salmon Oscar exceeded expectations. Others at our table ordered scallops, a burger and the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. I have had the Thanksgiving dinner before. It competes with anything you'd make at home (even better, I think). On what had to have been one of their busiest nights of the year, the Lex delivered: cheerful efficient service, excellent food and the kind of atmosphere you can only get at an establishment thats been a local legend for nearly a century. I am grateful that places like The Lex still exist and that I am able to treat my family to a special meal at such a place.

    Eggnog - The Lexington style

    Historically we've done St. Paul grille or WA frost but over last two years we've increasingly gone to The Lexington. Tonight was the sync! Tonight was sitting at the Williamsburg's bar and Andrew took care of us. The ambiance as always was great. The food (Wellington meatloaf - rich & fantastic for three , oysters, lamb - yum, etc) always good! With Andrew & Williamsburg bar + the Friday - Saturday Jazz, it was fantastic - Aviator with foamed egg white, The Lux, 'Mulled wine' made to order, Pisco Sour made to order, and so much more - The Lexington crested egg nog!, espresso martini- bourbon soaked coffee bean , the Lexington Old Fashion (Williamsburg). It was wonderful, fun, decadent & a restaurant & bar-tender/team we will now make our go to

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    Hi! Yes, you can order from both menus

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