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Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Windy Corner Market

Crank & Boom Ice Cream

Dads Favorite Deli

DV8 Kitchen

Merrick Inn 

Ruth Hunt Candies

Tandoor Indian

Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez

Tony’s of Lexington

Harry’s Hamburg

Malones

OBC Kitchen

Carson Food & Drink

Holly Hill Inn

JK’s at Forest Grove

Bella Notte

Wallace Station

Good Foods Coop Cafe

Red State BBQ

Blue Door Smokehouse

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Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Keeneland

Thoroughbred  Park

5

4201 Versailles Rd

859/254-3412

Kentucky Horse Park

educational horse farm

5

4089 Iron Work Pkwy

859/233-4303

Barn Food Hall

food shops/retail

4

120 Summit (at Fritz Farm)

859/309-9682

Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tour

tour

4

1900 Clays Mill Rd

859/260-8687

Mary Todd Lincoln House

historic home

4

578 W Main

859/233-9999

Arboretum/Kentucky State Botanical Garden

Arboretum

4

500 Alumni Dr

859/257-6955

Thoroughbred Center

horse training and farm tours

4

3380 Paris Pike

859/293-1853

Lexington Visitors Center

visitors center

4

215 W Main

800/845-3959

Thoroughbred Park

park/sculptures

4

400 W Main

859/233-4567 ext 3292

Shaker Museum of Pleasant Hill

Museum

5

3501 Lexington Rd Harrodsburg KY

 

859/734-5411

Woodford Reserve Distillery

distillery

4

7785 McCracken Pike Versailles KY

859/879-1812

University of Kentucky Art Museum 

museum

4

405 Rose St

859/257-5716

Barrel House Distillery

distillery

4

1200 Manchester St

859/259-0159

Natural Bridge State Park

state park

5

2135 Natural Bridge Rd  Slade KY

606/663-2215

Talon Winery

winery

5

7086 Tates Creek Rd

859/971-3214

American Saddlebred Museum

museum

4

4083 Wing Commander Way Ste 150

859/259-2746

Kentucky Castle (Castle Post)

mansion

4

230 Pisgah Pike  Versailles KY (13 miles west of Lexinfton)

859/259-0322

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Windy Corner Market

5

moderate

american

4595 Bryan Station Rd

859/294-9338

kentucky po boy

fries

shrimp po boy

oyster po boy

burger

kentucky hot brown

 

n central

Merrick Inn

4

expensive

american

1074 Merrick Dr

859/269-5417

fried chicken

grouper fingers

fried banana peppers

corn pudding

broccoli casserole

stuffed lemon sole

pork chop

n central

Ruth Hunt Candies

4

expensive

candy

213 Walton Ave

859/268-1559

bourbon balls

bourbon caramels

bourbon truffles

pecan brittle

blue mondays

cheese mixes

 

 

n central

Bourbon & Toulouse

4

inexpensive

cajun

829 E Euclid Ave

859/335-0300

chicken etoufee

jambalaya

chicken piquante

gumbo

black beans w/sausage

 

n central

Tandoor Indian

4

moderate

indian

3146 Mapleleaf Dr Ste 110

859/263-5771

mango chutney

chicken vindaloo

chicken tikka masala

butter chicken

roti

spinach pakoda

n central

Crank & Boom Ice Cream 

5

inexpensive

ice cream

1901 W 76Country Blvd

859/288-2176

bourbon & honey

kentucky blackberry

salted caramel brownie sundae

blueberry lime cheesecake

strawberry

n central

Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez

4

inexpensive

mexican

1429 Alexandria Dr

859/455-9237

carnitas burrito

carne asada

barbacoa

steak torta

spicy chorizo

al pastor

beans 

n central

DV8 Kitchen 

5

inexpensive

american

867 S Broadway Ste 140

859/955-0388

orange marmalade chicken

huevos rancheros 

basil chicken

cinnamon roll

spicy chicken tacos 

n central

Dad’s Favorites Deli 

5

inexpensive

deli

820 Ln Allen rd

859/309-1930

three cheese tortellini soup  

chili

great asiago pot roast sandwich with red pepper sauce

chipotle cheddar roast beef

pepper jack club

reuben

n central

Tony’s of Lexington

4

expensive

steakhouse

401 W Main St

859/243-0210

crab cake

jacks bone in NY strip

short ribs

pork chop

barrel cut filet

sir barton NY strip

rack of lamb

fish tacos

sea bass

truffle wedges

caeser salad

n central

Harry’s Hamburg

4

moderate

american

1920 Pleasant Ridge Dr

859/264-8023

lexingtonian salad

mini cheeseburger platter

blue cheese & apple salad w/grilled chicken

chili

mini fried fish sandwiches

buffalo chicken quesadilla

california cobb salad

twin beef medallions

n central

Malones

4

expensive

steakhouse

1920 Pleasant Ridge Dr

859/264-8023

twin oscar filets

crab rangoon roll

pork chop

steamed broccoli

potato croquettes

ribeye

club sandwich

kale & quinoa salad w/salmon

house bread & butter

n central

Carson Food & Drink

4

moderate

american

362 E Main St

859/309-3039

filet medallions w/scallops

soft shell crab BLT

pork belly sandwich

scallops

grilled brie

prime rib sandwich

grilled salmon oscar

salmon bruschetta

sweet & spicy ribs

ahi poke lettuce wraps

beer cheese burger

n central

OBC Kitchen

4

moderate/expensive

american

3373 Tates Creek Rd

859/977-2600

short rib tacos

fried oysters

pork tenderloin

stack salad

halibut

ham & cheddar omelette

steak & crab cake

kale & quinoa salad w/grilled salmon

bacon cheeseburger

smoked salmon potato skins

n central

Big Kahuna

4

moderate

hawaiian

904 Liberty Rd

859/317-9179

pork katsu sandwich plate

spam musubi

kalua pork

bbq chicken

coconut shrimp

teriyaki chicken sandwich

loco moco

juicer sandwich

tuna steak

panko pork plate

pineapple upside down cake

fries

n central

East End Tap

4

moderate

gastropub

333 E Main St Ste 180

859/785-2511

thai spring rolls

spicy chicken sandwich

kofta burger

empanadas

asian bowl

buffalo chicken wontons

reuben

NY strip

asian bowl

spicy tuna bowl

lemongrass chicken banh mi

pork & shrimp dumplings

kale & brussel sprouts shrimp salad

n central

Kentucky Native Cafe

4

moderate

vegan

417 E Maxwell St Unit B

859/281-1718

peanut noodle salad

gelato

watermelon salad

apple dumpling

butternut squash soup

pretzels

caramel apple crepes

caprese sandwich

n central

Holly Hill Inn

4

expensive

american

426 N Winter St  Midway KY

859/846-4732

snapper w/shrimp

shrimp & cheese grits

poached eggs providence

eggs benedict

clam chowder

butternut squash soup

baked apple

rabbit nantua

seafood beignets

chocolate torte

pork chop

apple pie

chocolate pecan pie

n central

JK’s at Forest Grove

5

inexpensive

american

4636 Old Boonesboro Rd  Winchester KY

859/744-4444

hot brown sandwich

DBT sandwich

country ham sandwich

pimento cheese

chicken salad plate

pulled pork

reuben

soup beans

meatloaf

burger

chicken & dumplings

peanut butter pie

pastrami melt

beer cheese pretzel

 

n central

Bella Notte

4

moderate

italian

3715 Nicholasville Rd

859/245-1789

scallops

tomato basil soup

chicken marsala

short rib

pappardelle

special ravioli

chicken parmesan

zucchini fries

sea bass

crispy cauliflower appetizer

tiramisu

penne gorgonzola or pesto

spaghetti

salmon

n central

Wallace Station

5

inexpensive

american

3854 Old Frankfort Pike  Versailles KY

859/846-5161

country ham w/pimento cheese sandwich

super saver combo

inside out hot brown

turkey rachel

hot ham & brie

lemon bars

santa anita club or burger

cubano

bourbon trail triple crown sandwich

catfish sandwich

 

n central

Good Foods Coop Cafe

5

inexpensive

american

455 Southland Dr Ste D

859/278-1813

salad bar

hot bar

sandwiches

soups

kale salad

biscuits & gravy

quiche

grits

pumpkin pie

n central

Red State BBQ

4

moderate

BBQ

4020 Georgetown Rd

859/440-4391

pulled pork sandwich

pulled chicken sandwich

sliced brisket sandwich

corn pudding

ribs

cheesy grits

bbq sauces

peach bread pudding

banana pudding

green beans

coleslaw

mac n cheese

n central

Blue Door Smokehouse

4

moderate

BBQ

819 National Ave Ste 140

859/252-4227

ribs

blue door special

pork sliders w/grilled onions

brisket

smoked sausage

collard greens

potato salad

ranch baked beans

n central