Best Restaurants In Lexington To Eat Great Food

We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in Lexington with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.

We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Lexington restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.

Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.

Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of these best places to eat near you are located. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.

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Best Italian Restaurants Near You

When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:

• Bella Notte at 3715 Nicholasville Rd
• Johnny Carino’s at 2333 Sir Barton Wy
• Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano at 4456 Nicholasville Rd
• Pasta Garage Italian Café at 962 Delaware Ave
• Sutton’s Restaurant at 110 N Locust Hill Dr
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 1881 Plaudit Pl
• Paisano’s Italian Restaurant & Lounge at 2417 Nicholasville Rd

Best Steak Houses

Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:

• Malone’s Lansdowne at 3347 Tates Creek Rd
• Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse at 101 W Vine St
• Tony’s of Lexington at Victorian Square Shoppes, 401 W Main St
• Merrick Inn Restaurant at 1074 Merrick Dr
• The Blue Heron Steakhouse at 185 Jefferson St
• Texas de Brazil at 151 Larue #150

Mexican Restaurants Near You

Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:

• Jalapeño’s Mexican Restaurant at 1030 S Broadway
• The Local Taco Lexington at 315 S Limestone
• El Rancho Tapatio at 144 Burt Rd
• Mi Pequena Hacienda at 3501 Lansdowne Dr

Chinese & Asian Food

Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:

• Shanghai Bistro at 2200 War Admiral Wy # 170
• Asian Wind at 3735 Palomar Centre Dr # 40
• P.F. Chang’s at 3405 Nicholasville Rd
• Archa Nine Thai Kitchen at 162 Old Todds Rd #110
• Arirang Garden – Korean BBQ at 109 Mt Tabor Rd
• Sakura 12 Japanese Restaurant at 1015 Winchester Rd
• Pho BC at 171 W Lowry Ln # 176

Where To Eat Sushi

For the best sushi in your area head to:

• Osaka Japanese Restaurant at 3805 Dylan Pl # 130
• Tachibana Japanese Restaurant at 785 Newtown Ct
• Miyako Sushi & Grill at 2547 Richmond Rd #1528
• Zen Sushi & Sake at 3070 Lakecrest Cir # 500

Best Indian Restaurants

We think the best Lexington Indian restaurants are:

• Taste of India at 2467 Nicholasville Rd
• Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine at 3146 Mapleleaf Dr #110
• Masala Indian Cuisine at 3061 Fieldstone Wy
• Bombay Palace by Lex at 1801 Alexandria Dr # 192

Great American Food

For classic American food check out:

• Coles 735 Main at 735 E Main St
• Carson’s Food & Drink at 362 E Main St
• Drake’s Lexington at 3347 Tates Creek Rd
• Josie’s Restaurant at 821 Chevy Chase Pl
• Ted’s Montana Grill at Hamburg Pavilion, 2304 Sir Barton Wy #170
• Windy Corner Market at 4595 Bryan Station Rd
• Saul Good Restaurant & Pub at 3801 Mall Rd #120

Delicious BBQ

Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:

• Red State BBQ at 4020 Georgetown Rd
• City Barbeque and Catering at 3292 Richmond Rd
• Blue Door Smokehouse at 226 Walton Ave
• Proud Mary BBQ at 9079 Old Richmond Rd

French Restaurants

Le Deauville at 199 N Limestone is a good place to eat French food in town.

Greek & Mediterranean

Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:

• Nefertiti at 1301 Winchester Rd
• Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant at 837 Chevy Chase Pl
• Mr. Kabab at 2901 Richmond Rd
• Gyroz Eatery at 393 Waller Ave #16
• Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine at 3061 Fieldstone Wy

Seafood Restaurants

Many would consider the best Lexington seafood restaurants to be:

• Storming Crab Seafood Restaurant Lexington at 4009 Nicholasville Rd
• Smithtown Seafood at 501 W 6th St
• Shaking Seafood & Wings at 3110 Mapleleaf Dr
• OBC Kitchen at 3373 Tates Creek Rd
• The Ketch Seafood Grill at 2012 Regency Rd

Where To Eat Pizza

You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:

• Old Chicago at 1924 Pavillon Wy
• Pearl’s Pizza at 133 N Limestone
• Goodfellas Pizzeria – Distillery at 1228 Manchester St
• PieTana at 210 Rosemont Garden
• Big City Pizza Hamburg at 2312 Sir Barton Wy #110

Burgers & Fries

Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:

• The Southern Deli & Tavern at 207 S Limestone
• Big Kahuna Hawaiian BBQ at 904 Liberty Rd
• BRU Burger Bar at 3010 Lakecrest Cir
• Bella Cafe and Grille at 890 E High St
• BurgerFi at 141 Rojay Dr

Best Buffets Near You

These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:

• Panda Cuisine at 2358 Nicholasville Rd #115
• Supreme Hibachi Buffet at 180 E New Circle Rd
• Champions Kitchen at 165 Ave of Champions
• Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 185 E New Circle Rd

Vegan Restaurants

The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Lexington are:

• The Social Vegan at 101 W Loudon Ave #162
• Moody Mike’s at 1400 Delaware Ave
• Not Your Ordinary Vegan Café at 1313 N Limestone

More Healthy Food Options

More good healthy food choices can be found at:

• Nourished Folks at 101 W Loudon Ave # 168
• The Press Juice and Health Bar at 191 Kentucky Ave
• CoreLife Eatery at 4040 Finn Wy # 110
• LeanFeast at 220 Ruccio Wy # 190
• Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen at 1781 Sharkey Wy #2028

Breakfast & Brunch Spots

These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:

• Lexington Diner at 841 Lane Allen Rd
• Wild Eggs at 1925 Justice Dr
• First Watch at 1080 S Broadway #301

Bakeries & Desserts

When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these Lexington bakeries:

• Sunrise Bakery at 111 W Main St
• European Delights Bakery at 221 E Brannon Rd
• La Petite Dйlicat at 722 National Ave
• Caramanda’s Bake Shoppe at 332 Southland Dr
• Magee’s Bakery at 726 E Main St
• Bluegrass Baking Company at 3101 Clays Mill Rd #108
• Martine’s Pastries at 400 E Third St
• Crumbl Cookies at 2160 Sir Barton Wy #141

Donuts

Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:

• North Lime Coffee & Donuts at 101 W Loudon Ave #160
• Donut Days Bakery at 185 Southland Dr
• Spalding’s Bakery at 760 Winchester Rd
• Krispy Kreme at 2893 Richmond Rd

Ice Cream Shops

On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:

• Sorella Gelateria at 591 W Short St
• Freshie’s Ice Cream & Soda Fountain at 3851 Kenesaw Dr
• Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt at 152 W Tiverton Wy #170
• Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream at 1210 Manchester St
• Graeter’s Ice Cream at 1925 Justice Dr

Cafes

Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:

• Genesis Coffee House & Eatery at 1403 N Forbes Rd #130
• Leestown Coffee House at 1416 Leestown Rd
• High on Art & Coffee at 523 E High St
• Third Street Stuff at 257 N Limestone #1

Smoothies & Juices

For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:

• Jump Start Smoothies at 535 S Upper St # 125
• The Weekly Juicery at 436 Old Vine St
• The Human Bean at 1946 Harrodsburg Rd
• Tropical Smoothie Cafй at 385 Rose St
• Shake It at 814 Euclid Ave

Cocktail Bars

Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:

• Old Vine Bistro at 400 Old Vine St #106
• CRЪ Food & Wine Bar at 107 Summit At Fritz Farm #120
• Old Chicago at 1924 Pavillon Wy
• Bluegrass Tavern at 115 Cheapside
• The Breeze Wine Bar at 101 W Loudon Ave #164

Breweries & Sports Bars

Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:

• KSBar & Grille at 1030 S Broadway
• Backstretch Sports Bar & Grill at 1784 Bryan Station Rd
• Jack’s Sandbar and Grill at 2536 Larkin Rd
• Winchell’s Restaurant & Bar at 348 Southland Dr
• Banners at 3650 Boston Rd #196
• Double Dogs at 1916 Justice Dr
• Harry’s American Bar & Grill at 1920 Pleasant Ridge Dr

In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:

• Our Favorite Places To Eat In Louisville
• Our Favorite Places To Eat In Cincinnati
• Our Favorite Places To Eat In Columbus
• Our Favorite Places To Eat In St Louis

Enjoy Eating at the Best Lexington Restaurants

You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.

You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.

It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Lexington!