Dudley's on Short

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   Rachel

   Louisville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A cozy ambiance made me feel at home. Our server was jovial and personable without being over-present. The wilted brussel sprout salad was a delectable starter. We both enjoyed our drinks, an amazing wine selection that would impress a connoisseur and of course our main dishes delighted our palettes. Reasonable prices for a fine dining experience. Noise level was ever so low and we conversed with ease. I look forward to our next visit!
   

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   Jim

   Louisville

   53 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   53 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Maddie our server was impeccable. Her recommendations on dinner were on spot. It was a great night.
   

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   B

   Louisville

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food solid as always. *Top notch* service. A Lexington institution.
   

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   Sally

   Cincinnati

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a favorite when we come to Lexington! We told them we were on a time crunch with the UK game and were very accommodating. Thank you!
   

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   Marsha

   Louisville

   33 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   33 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Disappointing evening. We were seated next to servers area. A table of young ladies across from us continually shrieked and screamed. I’m all for having a good time but we asked to either be moved or have someone ask them to be courteous. Neither happened. My scallops were at $47 so over salted they were not enjoyable. The rolls were delicious, as was the sundae for desert. Certainly not worth the anticipation we had in dining there.
   

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   Beth

   Mobile

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was very professional and helpful in deciding our entrees. Very nice atmosphere! We enjoyed our meal and time with good friends in your lovely restaurant! We would highly recommend!!
   

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   Leeds

   Louisville

   26 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cocktails excellent Soup special was flavorless Hot brown a sold B Service and ambience are A+
   

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   CB54

   Louisville

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brunch was delicious! I recommend the chicken salad plate. The bread service was an unexpected treat and our waiter was so nice.
   

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   Roberta

   Louisville

   51 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   51 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always enjoy being at Dudley’s - we sit in the bar area for the vibe (although it was a bit cold last night due to the big glass door at the street being open…We started with martinis (huge :)) and raw oysters (Buckley Is., BC). We have oysters a LOT. These were *not fresh-tasting, thus, not enjoyable. Mentioned to server, who had hostess/manager visit. She said she’d heard those comments from others and gave us 50% off - nice touch. The 2 of us split the special 16-oz bone-in ribeye, which we asked to be medium rare. Was *really rare, so they cooked it some more. Unfortunately, we didn’t enjoy the cut: it didn’t taste like a ribeye, was tough; fat was concentrated in just some spots, not sort of marbled throughout; not the buttery feel and taste of a normal ribeye. Not sure where D’s gets their meat, but we’ve had issues before with toughness. Salad was the frisée - very good. We weren’t really up for dessert, but server (who was great - but can’t remember her name and can’t find the receipt) handed us menus without asking if we were interested, and i saw limoncello, so…YAY. She said they make it on site - it was great.
   

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    Barbara

    Charlotte

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Innovative menu and service was excellent. The only knock I have is that it’s pretty difficult for someone with celiac to order from the menu without bailing out with a salad. Luckily one of the specials was GF. On a brunch menu, you do expect to see a basic omelette or egg dish. I probably won’t be able to enjoy brunch again because my husband is so sensitive, and it’s frustrating when a salad is generally the only option.
    

    Dudley's on ShortResponded on November 6, 2024

    We are sorry to hear that your husband could not find something gluten-free on the menu. In the future, we can always make accommodations to best suit his diet. We want to ensure that each guest has the same dining experience regardless of dietary restrictions. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback. We will follow up with our Brunch staff to ensure that they are more familiar with Gluten-Free alternatives.
    

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