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A photo of Malone’s - Palomar restaurant
1. Malone’s - Palomar
4.8
Exceptional(3036)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Lexington
Booked 70 times today
Named one of the Great Steak Houses of North America, Malone’s is Lexington’s premier steakhouse. Less than two percent of beef processed in the world is rated as “prime beef.” Malone’s is pleased to offer the widest selection of fresh, hand-cut USDA Prime steaks. In addition to their steak selection, the diverse menu offers something for everyone. Enjoy freshly made salads, fresh fish and seafood selections, sandwiches, house favorites and seasonal chef features. Malone’s is the perfect destination for lunch or dinner with family and friends, professional meetings, and celebrations. Malone’s has been celebrating meals and milestones since 1998.
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2. 33 Staves
4.2
Awesome(218)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Lexington
Booked 9 times today
33 Staves, located inside the beautiful Origin Hotel Lexington at The Summit. 33 Staves is a modern southern-inspired restaurant and bar. We take pride serving a seasonally crafted menu comprised of handpicked local ingredients. Our bar offers a wide range of craft cocktails and bourbons.
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3. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Lexington
4.7
Exceptional(189)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Lexington
Booked 26 times today
Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!
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4. Bella Cafe & Grille (Fountains at Palomar)
4.8
Exceptional(233)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lexington
Booked 22 times today
At Bella Cafe & Grille, we’d like you to enjoy our menu prepared with attention to detail and the quality you deserve.
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5. AZUR Restaurant & Patio
4.6
Exceptional(2093)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Lexington
Booked 28 times today
AZUR restaurant & patio was designed after European establishments providing the feel of being in a different place without leaving Lexington. The food is described as new American and Heirloom Contemporary. The chefs react to what comes at them from the local markets making our cuisine locally influenced, but worldly inspired. The walls are bold blues and greens with curves throughout. The interior space flows outside through three sets of French doors onto the elegant stone bordered brick patio. Weather permitting, the patio is opened and the patio sides could be lowered for inclement weather.
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6. Carson's on Main
4.8
Exceptional(6195)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lexington
Booked 168 times today
Carson's Food & Drink features new and exciting chef-driven recipes and cocktails that combine rustic refinement with classic Kentucky elegance in a casual, yet comfortable atmosphere.One of Lexington Kentucky's finest restaurants; Multi Year Winner of OpenTable's "Diners' Choice" (2017,18,19,20,21,22) and included in RestaurantNews 'Top 100 Restaurants in America 2018'.We can't wait to welcome you!
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7. Dudley's on Short
4.7
Exceptional(2664)
Price: Expensive
• American • Lexington
Booked 36 times today
Dudley's Restaurant has been a mainstay on the Lexington dining scene since 1981. Centered in the heart of downtown Lexington, Dudley's offers delicious modern American cuisine with an award-winning wine list to match. Food Network has featured Dudley's for the classic Tournedos Maxwell and has been awarded "Best of the South" twice by Southern Living Magazine. Dudley's was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement award from the KY Department of Agriculture for using KY Proud ingredients in Chef Bradley Hoffman's globally inspired menus. Dudley's welcomes guests to enjoy dining in the more casual bar area, formal main dining room, or on the rooftop terrace.**Rooftop seating is per guest request, weather permitting, and availability is Wednesday-Sunday for Dinner Only
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8. Carson's at Andover
4.8
Exceptional(833)
Price: Expensive
• American • Lexington
Booked 156 times today
"Carson's at Andover" is "Carson's Food & Drink's" second location. Featuring new and exciting chef-driven recipes and cocktails that combine rustic refinement with classic Kentucky elegance in a casual, yet comfortable atmosphere. "Carson's on Main" is a multi year winner of OpenTable's "Diners' Choice" (2017,18,19,20,21,22) and included in RestaurantNews 'Top 100 Restaurants in America 2018'. We can't wait to welcome you!
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9. Blue Heron Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(2104)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Lexington
Booked 7 times today
The Blue Heron Steakhouse is located in the thriving historic Jefferson Street corridor. We offer an excellent menu with steakhouse classics and modern Southern fare with specialties such as fresh oysters, the finest cuts of beef, shrimp and grits and more. Our restaurant started as a hand-crafted cocktail bar and consumer demand made it obvious that we needed to expand to a full-service kitchen. The Blue Heron is situated in a renovated home with exposed brick, a beautiful, locally crafted chandelier, a roaring two-sided fireplace in the colder months. Locally owned and loaded with character, The Blue Heron is a perfect setting for an intimate date, an evening with friends or simply a casual dinner while watching the game.
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10. Epping's on Eastside
4.8
Exceptional(2201)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Lexington
Booked 38 times today
We're a bit like our hometown: sophisticated, well-traveled, but grounded in our roots. We believe there's nothing more important than taking time to dine well with family and friends in a beautiful space. And we have a passion for all things Bluegrass - curing our meats in-house, supporting the region's diverse farming and food community, and keeping a local-first mindset in everything we do. Epping's is located in a renovated historic building that once held Epping Bottling Works, home to the hustle and spirit of local entrepreneur John G. Epping. Today, we are proud to honor that history and be part of the energy of downtown Lexington's Warehouse Block.

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  • Rosie
    Central Kentucky •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Brunch was good but average for the experience. I wouldn’t go back for a girls brunch or any experience, actually. Apparently, bottomless mimosas happen on Sundays but unfortunately, we went on Saturday. Go to Winchills for breakfast.
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    33 StavesPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Lexington
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    4.2
  • TerryVIP
    Central Kentucky •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Wonderful experience,,,,,,,our server Kelli was phenomenal,,,,,very friendly and efficient We had the halibut fingers for our appetizer and they were so good. Also the cocktails are top notch!
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    Bella Cafe & Grille (Fountains at Palomar)Price: Moderate• American• Lexington
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    4.8
  • Christina
    Central Kentucky •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Had a girls lunch with co workers who are also friends. Awesome food. Never had the broccoli cheese soup and club sandwich for lunch there, but glad I did. Soup was rich and thick, great flavor. The club sandwich was 4 huge sections with awesome tomatoes in between layers of ham, turkey and bacon. It’s hard to get good tasting tomatoes in December, but these delivered. The service was even better. Allie our server was the best ! Checked with us several times and very attentive. She was also so very friendly -always had drink refills, extra bread and to go boxes when we needed them. She was very busy with other tables, but was always there for us. She was wonderful.
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    Malone’s - PalomarPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Lexington
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    4.8
  • Angela
    Central Kentucky •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Be never had a bad experience! Good and service are consistently great!
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    Blue Sushi Sake Grill - LexingtonPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Lexington
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    4.7
  • Harry
    Central Kentucky •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Everything was perfect except for one of the five dishes we ordered, the risotto wasn’t warm the rest of the plate was perfect. The other four were perfect to service and drink everything else perfect we still had a wonderful time and experience, and I would come again
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    AZUR Restaurant & PatioPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Lexington
    •
    4.6

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