Guidebook for Lexington
Food Scene
Staple of the Lexington food scene. Always delicious and heart of downtown.
74 locals recommend
Dudley's On Short
259 W Short St Staple of the Lexington food scene. Always delicious and heart of downtown.
Great place for casual breakfast thru dinner in the country. Surrounded by horse paddocks. Live music some nights.
55 locals recommend
Windy Corner Market
4595 Bryan Station RdGreat place for casual breakfast thru dinner in the country. Surrounded by horse paddocks. Live music some nights.
Located on historic Old Frankfort Pike. Beautiful drive! Great sandwiches and fried chicken and close to many Thoroughbred farms.
66 locals recommend
Wallace Station Deli and Bakery
3854 Old Frankfort PikeLocated on historic Old Frankfort Pike. Beautiful drive! Great sandwiches and fried chicken and close to many Thoroughbred farms.
Tachibana Japanese Restaurant
785 Newtown CtAuthentic and delicious. Nearby just off Newtown Pike by New Circle.
Local Feed
214 S Water St Great food with a patio during summer months and cozy bar for winter!
Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main StDowntown hotspot with wonderful menu
Nearby BBQ with a lot of character. Very casual. Write your name on the wall !
20 locals recommend
Red State BBQ
4020 Georgetown RdNearby BBQ with a lot of character. Very casual. Write your name on the wall !
A true castle! Restaurant that also has murder mystery and wine/bourbon pairing nights.
60 locals recommend
The Kentucky Castle
230 Pisgah PikeA true castle! Restaurant that also has murder mystery and wine/bourbon pairing nights.
Easy drive straight down Newtown Pike. Located in the Manchester hotel. Rooftop bar opens in the summer.
Granddam
Easy drive straight down Newtown Pike. Located in the Manchester hotel. Rooftop bar opens in the summer.
Coles 735 Main
735 E Main StAlways amazing food!
Omakase Sushi & Sake Bar at Chevy Chase
Upscale delicious authentic sushi
Great place for an anniversary or birthday or drink at the bar. Huge chandeliers in every room, big blue piano in the bar with live music, outdoor patio. Expensive, luxurious, exceptional service, sushi and of course steak!
54 locals recommend
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Lexington
101 W Vine StGreat place for an anniversary or birthday or drink at the bar. Huge chandeliers in every room, big blue piano in the bar with live music, outdoor patio. Expensive, luxurious, exceptional service, sushi and of course steak!
Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge
1210 Manchester StVery casual “dive bar/diner” vibe. Great value and food. Horse racing themed.
8 locals recommend
Thoroughbred Restaurant
1483 Leestown RdVery casual “dive bar/diner” vibe. Great value and food. Horse racing themed.
Parks & Nature
Fun place to take kids with great play area, pick your own fruits, and a daily farmers market for fruit, vegetables and plants/flowers. 5 minutes away.
23 locals recommend
Evans Orchard and Cider Mill
1783 Stone RdFun place to take kids with great play area, pick your own fruits, and a daily farmers market for fruit, vegetables and plants/flowers. 5 minutes away.
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KY
500 Alumni DrAshland Park
Home of Henry Clay with gardens and a cafe
Red River Gorge
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
2135 Natural Bridge RdSalato Wildlife Center
1 Sportsman's LnRaven Run Nature Sanctuary
3885 Raven Run WyEntertainment & Activities
Independent movie theatre in a unique building in the heart of downtown.
67 locals recommend
Kentucky Theatre
214 E Main StIndependent movie theatre in a unique building in the heart of downtown.
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyWatch the races live during the April and October meets. Horses train from 5am -10am open to public with breakfast on Saturdays.
246 locals recommend
Keeneland Race Track station
Watch the races live during the April and October meets. Horses train from 5am -10am open to public with breakfast on Saturdays.
LexLive
301 S BroadwayMain Event Lexington
Drinks & Nightlife
Comedy Off Broadway
161 Lexington Green CirAuthentic Irish pub decorated with racing photos and usually a familiar face from the Thoroughbred racing world!
24 locals recommend
McCarthy's Irish Bar
117 S Upper StAuthentic Irish pub decorated with racing photos and usually a familiar face from the Thoroughbred racing world!
Arts & Culture
Lexington Opera House
401 W Short StKentucky Derby Museum
704 Central AvenueHeadley-Whitney Museum
4435 Old Frankfort PikeMary Todd Lincoln House
578 W Main StChildhood home of Abraham Lincoln's wife
Hopemont, The Hunt-Morgan House
201 N Mill StPreserved Shaker community on 3000 acres. Was the 3rd largest Shaker community in US.
92 locals recommend
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
3501 Lexington RdPreserved Shaker community on 3000 acres. Was the 3rd largest Shaker community in US.
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
4029 Airport RdSightseeing
Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken PikeBourbon distillery with a fun tour.
Coolmore
5095 Frankfort RdHome of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah
Gorgeous historic distillery with tasting experiences available to book.
76 locals recommend
Castle & Key Distillery
4445 McCracken PikeGorgeous historic distillery with tasting experiences available to book.
Essentials
Kroger Marketplace
106 Marketplace CirTrader Joe's
2326 Nicholasville RdGood Foods Co-op
455 Southland DrWhole Foods Market
161 Lexington Green CircleLEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET CHEAPSIDE Park
Saturday morning downtown farmers market