Restaurants in Jefferson Street

Distilled on Jefferson ★ 4.4

$$$ SouthernJefferson Street

Distilled on Jefferson pairs farm-to-table Southern cooking with a deep bourbon bar on Lexington's Jefferson Street restaurant row, in business since 2014.

TipDinner only. The bourbon list rewards asking the bar for a Kentucky-only pour before you order food.

The Blue Heron Steakhouse ★ 4.1

$$$ SteakhouseJefferson Street

The Blue Heron Steakhouse grills premium beef, oysters and fried chicken on Jefferson Street, Keith Clark's clubby corner of Lexington's restaurant row.

TipDinner only, from 17:00. Jefferson Street parking tightens after 19:00 on weekends, so arrive early.

County Club ★ 4.5

$$ BarbecueJefferson Street

County Club smokes Kentucky-raised beef, hog, sheep and goat over hardwood on Jefferson Street, Lexington barbecue rebuilt around a monthly-changing menu.

TipOpen Wednesday to Saturday evenings only; the smoked-meat board changes monthly, so ask what just came off.

Stella's Kentucky Deli ★ 4.3

$$ SouthernJefferson Street

Stella's Kentucky Deli ladles farm-sourced burgoo and builds sandwiches in a Jefferson Street cottage, the daytime stop on Lexington's restaurant row.

SignatureKentucky burgoo

TipDaytime only, 09:00-15:00. The weekend brunch menu is small; arrive before 10:30 to dodge the queue.

Fine Dining in Jefferson Street

Distilled on Jefferson ★ 4.4

$$$ SouthernJefferson Street

Distilled on Jefferson pairs farm-to-table Southern cooking with a deep bourbon bar on Lexington's Jefferson Street restaurant row, in business since 2014.

TipDinner only. The bourbon list rewards asking the bar for a Kentucky-only pour before you order food.

Casual Dining in Jefferson Street

Stella's Kentucky Deli ★ 4.3

$$ SouthernJefferson Street

Stella's Kentucky Deli ladles farm-sourced burgoo and builds sandwiches in a Jefferson Street cottage, the daytime stop on Lexington's restaurant row.

SignatureKentucky burgoo

TipDaytime only, 09:00-15:00. The weekend brunch menu is small; arrive before 10:30 to dodge the queue.

Brunch in Jefferson Street

Stella's Kentucky Deli ★ 4.3

$$ SouthernJefferson Street

Stella's Kentucky Deli builds farm-sourced sandwiches in a Jefferson Street cottage, a daytime Lexington habit for fried green tomato BLTs and weekend brunch.

TipDaytime only, 09:00-15:00. The weekend brunch menu is small; arrive before 10:30 to dodge the queue.

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