Restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky

Restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, is famed as the "Horse Capital of the World." Visit the Kentucky Horse Park or the Keeneland Race Course. Take a tour of a horse farm. Lexington also features golf courses, parks, sports and performance arenas, galleries, boutique shopping and an array of innovative restaurants. A few of the restaurants you can choose from include Miyako, Alfalfa Restaurant and Dudley's Restaurant.

Miyako

Miyako offers authentic Japanese cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. This is the right place for you if you're a sushi lover. This restaurant offers appetizers such as octopus salad, dumpling soup and lightly battered tofu smothered in dashi sauce. The entrée menu offers such choices as crispy duck with red wine sauce, miso salmon, tempura udon, pineapple fried rice and, of course, a variety of sushi. You can also choose from the dessert menu, which features French silk pie and fried cheesecake. Miyako has both dine-in and carry out options.

Miyako
2547 Richmond Rd.
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 268-0708
miyakorestaurant.com/default.htm

Alfalfa Restaurant

This family-friendly restaurant is ideal if your party includes a mix of vegetarians and carnivores. Alfalfa is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert. Its lunch menu features dishes such as alfalfa burritos, Hoppin' John and spinach quesadillas. For dinner, it offers chicken talese, the alfalfa veggie plate and fish tacos. The kids menu can please any picky eater, with choices such as grilled cheese, buttered noodles, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, as well as a veggie plate. Alfalfa also serves wine and beer. It does catering, with a one week notice.

Alfalfa Restaurant
141 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 253-0014
alfalfarestaurant.com/index.html

Dudley's Restaurant

Enjoy a fine-dining experience at Dudley's Restaurant, located in downtown Lexington in the historic Dudley Square. Dudley's celebrated its grand opening in 1981, following the success of the culinary institute, Dudley School. Dudley's is reknown for its antique, 100-year-old bar and extensive wine list. Dudley's offers brunch, lunch and dinner menus, as well as seasonal specials and desserts. Selections from their lunch menu include tuna nicoise, traditional cobb salad and a seasonal fruit plate. For dinner, choose from dishes such as rock shrimp fritters, blackened scallops, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin and rack of lamb. Dudley's is pleased to accommodate private gatherings.

Dudley's Restaurant
380 S. Mill St.
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-1010
dudleysrestaurant.com

Article Written By Catherine Chase

Catherine Chase is a professional writer specializing in history and health topics. Chase also covers finance, home improvement and gardening topics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in American studies from Skidmore College.

Write for Trails.com
  • Editor's Pick

    5 Top North American Wildflower Hikes

    5 Top North American Wildflower Hikes

    Springtime brings a sense of new beginnings and new life as flowers begin to bloom and fill the air with their sweet and pleasant fragrance. Luckily we can see wildflowers all summer long, since spring hits at different times throughout North America. See flowering cactu...

    More National Parks...
  • Popular Article

    National Park Substitutes: Great Spots Without the Crowds

    National Park Substitutes: Great Spots Without the Crowds

    Coping with crowds at national parks can get tiresome, especially during the peak tourist season. If you want to escape from the herd, or just take a breather from the bustle of bigger attractions, the United States has plenty of less-visited but still worthwhile spots t...

    More National Parks...
  • Featured Destination

    Prevent Yourself from Getting Lost While Hiking

    Prevent Yourself from Getting Lost While Hiking

    When you're hiking you're going to want to make sure you stay found. What I mean by that is that you've put an itinerary in the car, you know the area that you're hiking to, you know the route and the trail you plan on being on, you know what the trail markers are going ...

    More Camping Basics...

Hotel Finder

Destination
Check-in
Check-out
Adults (18+ yrs)
Children (2-17 yrs)
Get Rates and Availability

Outdoor Gear & Equipment

ALL NEW Trails Gear Store powered by:

Trail Finder

US Map

Search by Keyword