National Avenue's converted industrial strip: brisket, twin-batch beer, macarons and a women-founded wine collective.
Epping's on Eastside fills the old Epping Bottling Works in Lexington's Warehouse Block with house-cured meats, crab cakes and Cole Arimes' seasonal cooking.
SignatureJumbo lump crab cake, Pork belly
TipWeekend brunch runs 10:00-14:00, and the kid-friendly Poppy & Olive room takes the pressure off family tables.
Blue Door Smokehouse slices Texas-style brisket to order in Lexington's Warehouse Block, selling until the day's smoked meat runs out by mid-afternoon.
SignatureBrisket, Pulled pork
TipGo before 13:00; when the brisket sells out they close, whatever the posted hours say.
Blue Door Smokehouse slices Texas-style brisket to order in Lexington's Warehouse Block, selling until the day's smoked meat runs out by mid-afternoon.
SignatureBrisket, Pulled pork
TipGo before 13:00; when the brisket sells out they close, whatever the posted hours say.
La Petite Delicat pipes French macarons on National Avenue in the Warehouse Block, pairing Lexington's prettiest pastry case with espresso and tea.
Worth the queueMacarons in rotating flavours
TipClosed Sundays. Macaron flavours rotate weekly; boxes travel well if you call ahead for larger orders.
The Willow pours wine inside a women-founded collective on National Avenue, pairing Lexington's Warehouse Block with glasses, boards and a wellness bar.
WineApproachable list in a women-founded collective
FoodSmall plates and boards
TipOpen from 11:00 most days; the calmer daytime hours suit a working glass before the evening crowd lands.
Mirror Twin Brewing splits batches into twinned variants on National Avenue, with Rolling Oven pizza in-house and Lexington's Warehouse Block outside.
TipOrder the same base beer in both twin versions and taste them side by side; the pizza oven runs to close.
Epping's on Eastside fills the old Epping Bottling Works in Lexington's Warehouse Block with house-cured meats, crab cakes and Cole Arimes' seasonal cooking.
SignatureJumbo lump crab cake, Pork belly
TipWeekend brunch runs 10:00-14:00, and the kid-friendly Poppy & Olive room takes the pressure off family tables.
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