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Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen

4.4 (119 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Soup

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Custom salad
Mark R.

Standard salad fair for a salad bar offering. But this ownership goes way over the top to take care of their customers. I enjoyed my custom salad and had a very nice clean dining area in the building attached to the store. Parking is a struggle downtown but if you're willing to pay there is plenty.

Classic Chicken Salad Chicken Taco - Soup  Custom Salad Lite Acapulco Caesar
Bradi B.

We stopped by to grab a bite before heading back home after Railbird music festival. The staff were friendly & helpful, the menu was easy to read, & the extra space next door was a nice addition. We didn't feel the food was overpriced because of portion size and mindful ingredient inclusions.

Tomato soup with the Bluegrass Blackberry Salad
Stephanie K.

I came in based on the great reviews. Once again, Yelp led me to a winner. Faith was the young lady that was behind the counter. She greeted me warmly as I entered. It was quiet when I came in but there was a steady stream of customers. Faith was super friendly and helpful. She answered questions and gave me great guidance. When I asked about the soup she allowed me to taste it. I had read about the lemonade and she also allowed me to taste that. I ended up ordering the 1/2 salad and soup. I got the tomato soup. It was delicious. Thick and creamy. Comfort food for sure. Because of Faith's recommendation I tried the bluegrass blackberry salad. It too was delicious. The dressing wasn't heavy but was full of flavor. The salad was nice and fresh. There were four different lemonades. There was a regular lemonade, strawberry, blueberry vanilla and peach nectar. I tried the first three and the blueberry vanilla was my favorite. It was full of flavor but not too sweet. I felt like a light drink. As someone that normally just drinks water, it was a pleasant change up. I would definitely come back when I am in the area again.

Custom salad
Emily B.

I ordered a custom salad and a side of pumpkin soup. Despite not selecting a half soup and half salad, it's automatic when you add the soup to the order. I called and asked them to rectify the situation and that I'd be happy to pay the difference. The salad was good, but I ask for pecans and roasted sweet potatoes and those were missing. Additionally, they added cucumbers and carrots even though I did not add them to the custom "make your own salad" order. They also didn't include the sautéed ginger vegetables even though I paid extra for them. They decided to give me the big (instead of small) salad and give me one less soup even though I paid extra for it. This would've been fine if the salad order was correct, but at least 5 things were wrong with the order. It was okay, but I'd never go back there.

Korean Seoul Bowl and white Chicken chili
Brittany S.

Five stars for a meal that was packed with creative flavor combos in the heart of downtown Lexington. I would describe Vinaigrette as a fast-casual experience with heavy emphasis on soups, salads and flavored lemonade concoctions like lavender lemonade and cantaloupe mint (all made in-house). Good news is, if you're not in the downtown area, there are other locations of this local eatery. My visit kicked off with fast and friendly customer service followed by a Korean-inspired salad, white chicken chili and aforementioned lemonades. There are a handful of tables available with natural light flooding in from the front of the shop. The menu offerings change throughout the week but given the variety, I'm certain you'll find something to enjoy.

Chicken Taco Salad
Allyson S.

Vinaigrette is located in Lexington and when you walk in you get the vibe that it is a salad bar that the kitchen makes for you. They even prepare your order right in front of you. The service was great and everyone was very nice. Didn't have to wait, so that's a plus too! They have the calories up on the menu which is also very helpful. I would totally recommend this place if you love salads!!

BLT deluxe
Vijayanarayanan S.

The first time I went here was a week ago and now it's my new favorite lunch place. I saw my friend ordering a "Half and half" - I didn't know what that meant at that time. But it looked interesting, so I did the same.I ordered two half-salads. But it turned out what it meant was "A half salad and a soup". The people working there were nice and gave me a full salad on my first day even though I was the one who messed up the order and wasn't clear on my instructions. I have tried almost all of the soups here and "Sausage Kale Potato" soup is my favorite and it is also the most healthiest of them all. Of the salads, BLT and Taco are my personal favorites. All salads are good and no complaints there. There are ample spaces to sit and eat inside. You would have trouble finding parking though since it's in the heart of downtown These days I just order using their app and go pick it up right away without standing in line. A perfect place to eat healthy food!

Lite size classic chicken salad.
Ashley A.

Best salad in Lexington! One of the best chicken salads I've had... wish I had ordered the full size! Located in the heart of downtown Lexington and convenient public parking across the street. I'm visiting for the day but I'll be back next time I'm in town!

a bowl of salad and a glass of lemonade
Regina G.

One of my favorite places to get salad!! I love all of the salads I have tried. The bread they have makes a great addition as well. I have no idea why it tastes so good, (maybe because they toss the salad for you?) but you definitely have to try!

Chicken Taco - Full with Chicken

Great place for a salad with many great health options. Ioved this taco salad and fresh lemonade they also make the salads quick and right in front of you. The prices were reasonable and the food was good n fresh.

Blackberry vinaigrette dressing
Stacy L.

Really wanted a good salad for dinner and I keep hearing about this place so I decided to give it a try. I placed an order through the app for pick-up. I was heading home for the evening so I thought it would be easy to grab it and go. When I arrived and gave my name at the counter, the young lady working gave me a puzzled look. My order was placed far enough out that it should have been ready when I got there. The young lady checks her computer once and it's blank. She goes to the back, returns and checks it again. This time I see my name come up. She says oh we accepted your order, but for some reason it was not prepared. Ok...so someone comes out to start working on my order, and I wait. Once my salad is made, the young lady bags it and comes from behind the counter to bring it to me. She did offer me an apology and drink on the house. I appreciate her offering something. It was not her fault at all. I was disappointed with the experience as a first time customer. I had the Bluegrass Blackberry salad and it was very good. The blackberry vinaigrette was wonderful! I've never had a blackberry dressing before. It's very unique and brings out the flavors of the salad. The salad came with one container of dressing, but I really wished I had more once I started eating. The lettuce soaked it right up and my salad was pretty dry about halfway through. Overall it was a good salad, but nothing spectacular. Very similar to another clean eating restaurant known for their salads.

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The Mediterranean salad was amazing. The service was excellent. Will definitely be back when I visit Lexington again

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Good choice downtown for a casual, healthy meal. Salad options were interesting and tasty.

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Great service. Enjoyed the Maki Shrimp salad. The spicy sriracha aioli dressing added the right zing. Hit the spot.

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The salads are fresh and yummy! They have great lemonade and soup as well! Recommend going for a light mid day lunch!

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Fast , fresh, healthy & friendly ! Great job guys !!! This is a must if you want a healthy lunch or dinner

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Great food good service really enjoyed the Caesar with salmon. It was delish. Beautiful dinning area.

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