Mark's Feed Store
Featuring the motto, "Friendly Folks Servin' Famous Food," this restaurant works hard to live up to its promise. Signature menu selections include pork, chicken or beef barbeque, ribs, sweet fried corn and homemade buttermilk pie. The trademarked dishes, Honeywings and Bird-in-a-Nest, which features seven Honeywings as well as onion straws, present a true Southern twist. With four locations in the greater Louisville area, be sure to include a visit to one of their restaurants into your itinerary.
Mark's Feed Store
11422 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-0140
http://www.marksfeedstore.com/
Jonathan at Gratz Park
The true Southern hospitality, linen-covered tables, formal dining room and wood-paneled bar with a working fireplace create an atmosphere of old-world charm in this Lexington restaurant. Featured in "Bon Appetit," "Southern Living," and "Conde Nast Traveler," the American classic menu includes Southern favorites such as fried green tomatoes, blackened salmon with crawfish corn pudding and a bacon-wrapped filet mignon with bourbon demi glace. Sunday Brunch selections may include cornmeal waffles topped with maple syrup; bananas and toasted pecans; sweet onion bratwurst; a traditional Kentucky stew known as burgoo that features beef, bison and pork; or Jonathan's Hot Brown, an open-faced sandwich with roast turkey, country ham and Applewood smoked bacon with white cheddar cream sauce.
Jonathan at Gratz Park
120 W. Second St.
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
(859) 252-4949
http://www.jagp.info/
deSha's Restaurant and Bar
Located in Victorian Square, on the northwest corner of Main and Broadway, the restaurant offers a fine dining experience amid a classic setting. Indulge in the famous cream-style cornbread with honey butter as well as traditional American dishes, such as prime rib, roasted pork loin, Maryland crab cakes and Kentucky outback shrimp, or choose one of the seasonal menu specials. Set in a historic building that previously housed a grocery store, a general store, basket factory and a furniture store, smoking is not permitted in the restaurant.
deSha's Restaurant and Bar
101 N. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 259-3771
http://www.tavernrestaurantgroup.com/deshas_lexington.html
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