Lexington, Kentucky Mexican Restaurants

Lexington, Kentucky Mexican Restaurants
When you're exploring the hiking trails and parks around Lexington, you can make a pit stop at one of several Mexican restaurants offering hearty platters and a la carte items including freshly prepared tacos, chimichangas, burritos and other Mexican favorites. Whether you're in the mood for ceviche, a plate of nachos or sizzling fajitas, you can find several restaurants in the area to suit your budget and tastes.

El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant and Cantina offers daily lunch specials under $5 per plate, as well as a lineup of vegetarian dishes including bean burritos, vegetarian quesadillas and fresh salads. The venue also serves house specials including fried chimichanga platters, chiles poblanos, shrimp fajitas and pollo verde.

El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
125 Town Center Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 255-0250
elmariachilex.com

Los Alazanes Mexican Restaurant

Los Alazanes Mexican Restaurant serves hot and cold Mexican specialties in a semi-formal atmosphere. Menu highlights include Spanish tapas, mini dessert trays, lobster, Kosher items and breakfast specialties. Head here to start your day off with a hearty omelet or egg platter before a day of outdoor activities. Carry out service is available for most items, so you can pick up food for a picnic.

Los Alazanes Mexican Restaurant
861 South Broadway
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 233-1230

Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurant

Don Pablo's specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine and serves up generous platters of Mexican favorites including chipotle fajitas, enchilada platters, tacos, burritos, chimichangas and quesadillas. If you're looking for lighter fare after a busy day of activities, the restaurant serves soup and salad combinations, a classic tortilla soup and bottomless bowls of white chicken chili. Don Pablo's is open for lunch and dinner every day of the week.

Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurant
3737 Nicholasville Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 271-7094‎
donpablos.com

Mi Pequena Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

Mi Pequena Hacienda Mexican Restaurant serves a number of combo platters and traditional Mexican favorites including enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas and fajitas. Combination platters include chile rellenos, tacos, rice and beans and tamales, and everything can be ordered "to go" if you want to head out for a picnic or camping.

Mi Pequena Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
3501 Lansdowne Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 245-4679
mipequenahacienda.com

El Chico Mexican Restaurant

El Chico Mexican Restaurant serves a variety of sandwiches, salads and appetizers if you're in the mood for lighter Mexican fare, as well as more generous portions of combo platters and full-size entrees. Menu items--including the stacked enchiladas, top-shelf fajita burritos, Mexican sampler plates and chicken fajita chimichangas--can be ordered as takeout if you're planning a hiking or camping trip around Lexington.

El Chico Mexican Restaurant
3010 Lakecrest Circle
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 224-1002

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