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I finally arrived in Lexington and am in the process of settling in. My question is, where do you guys eat?
I'm not talking chains, here...no Panera Breads, Subways, etc. I'm talking GOOD, LOCAL, FABULOUS food you can only get right here in Lexington. What I'm really looking for are some recommendations for great sandwiches, soups, subs, and/or pizza.
The site is for Louisville of course which offers hundreds more options in unique restaurants, especially in fine dining and ethnic fare.
Unfortunately Lexington is not included but the people on that site know of many Lexington spots that I doubt even locals know about, and I believe there was a Lexington subforum...anyways, join there and ask about lexington as the people are friendly!
OK .. great list! Yet, I find others lamenting about lack of fine dining, although I would count Merrick Inn as top 'o the list of local finery. Sal's is decent; a bit pricey, though.
Now for specific meals. I finally found Liver and Onion at two places. No.2 was at Frisches on H'Burg Road near Lane Allen .. but, theirs was coated with flour and came with gravy. Hmmm .. OK, but not my style. No.1, however, was found at the Longhorn in Turfland. It isn't on the menu; you have to ask for it. It comes braised with onions atop. I found that one or two duty grill chefs weren't all that familiar with cooking liver, though. Twice did I get the liver hard and chewy as a shoe leather. I sent it back the second time and got a correctly seared dinner .. tender-cut-with-a-fork. Liver takes just a few quick seconds on each side to cook all the way through.
Homemade sandwichs: Remember the handsome concoctions you once could find at the student-ville deli at corner of Columbia and Oldham Avenue? There's another just as good or better waaaay out Tates Creek Road near Spears Road. And, they serve real, sho-nuff homecooked food, too. True, it's a hole-in-the-wall place, a bit cluttered, but you go there for the food.
Had breakfast this morning at Wheeler's on Romany Rd. I forgot to mention it previously but it is like walking into a time warp to go there. The food is good and you never know who you'll run into. Joe B. Hall is there a lot.
Great chili, good old fashioned breakfasts.
I love Mac on Boardway's hot brown... *sigh* so yummy...
Try Columbia Steak House... their steak is soooo good.. its in upper northside downtown near Transy University on Limestone. Its old brick building. Check it out!
Had breakfast this morning at Wheeler's on Romany Rd. I forgot to mention it previously but it is like walking into a time warp to go there. The food is good and you never know who you'll run into. Joe B. Hall is there a lot.
Great chili, good old fashioned breakfasts.
you should try Wallace Station.. its somewhere in Midway.. great for breakfast!! its in middle of country.. with farm surrounding. Its very small old building.. i mean.. really old building. It looks like a lot of upper class that goes there but the price is very decent. Those upper classes looks like bunch of horse owner, trainer, etc
OK .. great list! Yet, I find others lamenting about lack of fine dining, although I would count Merrick Inn as top 'o the list of local finery. Sal's is decent; a bit pricey, though.
Now for specific meals. I finally found Liver and Onion at two places. No.2 was at Frisches on H'Burg Road near Lane Allen .. but, theirs was coated with flour and came with gravy. Hmmm .. OK, but not my style. No.1, however, was found at the Longhorn in Turfland. It isn't on the menu; you have to ask for it. It comes braised with onions atop. I found that one or two duty grill chefs weren't all that familiar with cooking liver, though. Twice did I get the liver hard and chewy as a shoe leather. I sent it back the second time and got a correctly seared dinner .. tender-cut-with-a-fork. Liver takes just a few quick seconds on each side to cook all the way through.
Homemade sandwichs: Remember the handsome concoctions you once could find at the student-ville deli at corner of Columbia and Oldham Avenue? There's another just as good or better waaaay out Tates Creek Road near Spears Road. And, they serve real, sho-nuff homecooked food, too. True, it's a hole-in-the-wall place, a bit cluttered, but you go there for the food.
I agree with you that Lexington lacks in private restaurant. Too many chains everywhere. My wife and I lived in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (that's where my wife is from but i am lexington naive and we moved to lexington cuz its cheaper) and as we head in downtown of PPB, there are sooo many private owned dining and it was great to experience eating there! There are even fewer chains in PPB compare to Lexington!
My three favorite local restaurants are "a la lucie" (a bit on the pricy side, but well worth it), Atomic Cafe and Natasha's Bistro -- all 3 downtown.
To be a small city, I think Lexington has a great selection of local eateries.
I like all three of those also, and one more "The Bistro at 147" which is near a la lucie on North Limestone. Creative menu, reasonably priced. Great for lunch or dinner.
Last edited by Pilot1; 10-06-2008 at 07:35 AM..
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