CuisineSouthern
Price$$
Neighborhoodjefferson-street
HoursMon-Sun 09:00-15:00
Last verified

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

Location

Address: 143 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508

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Cafe Patachou ★ 4.1

Brunch$$fritz-farmMon-Fri 07:00-15:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00

Cafe Patachou brought its Indianapolis all-day-cafe formula to The Summit at Fritz Farm, serving Lexington French omelettes and chilaquiles until 15:00 daily.

Signature: French omelettes, Chilaquiles

Tip: Breakfast is served the whole time; weekday mornings before 09:00 are the quiet window at Fritz Farm.

4040 Finn Way, Lexington, KY 40517

Char on Ashland ★ 4.0

Cafe$$chevy-chaseSun-Thu 06:00-16:00, 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 06:00-16:00, 17:00-22:00

Char on Ashland runs from 06:00 coffee to wood-fired pizza dinners in Chevy Chase, the all-day 2025 arrival Lexington uses for pancakes and pasta alike.

Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Fluffy pancakes

Tip: Japanese-style fluffy pancakes anchor the morning menu; dinner picks up again at 17:00 after a short break.

316 S Ashland Ave, Lexington, KY 40502

DV8 Kitchen ★ 4.6

Bakery$south-broadwayMon-Fri 07:00-14:30; Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00Scratch breads and breakfast baking

DV8 Kitchen bakes brioche, sourdough and cinnamon rolls on South Broadway while staffing every Lexington shift as second-chance employment in recovery.

Tip: Breakfast and lunch only; the cinnamon rolls sell out first and every purchase funds the second-chance mission.

Worth the queue: Croissant-style cinnamon rolls

867 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504

Carson's Food & Drink ★ 4.3

American$$$downtownMon-Thu 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-22:00

Carson's Food & Drink runs steaks, seafood and cocktails on East Main Street in Lexington, an old Kentucky supper-club room that stays loud into the evening.

Signature: Seared ahi tuna salad, Banana bread pudding

Tip: Brunch runs Friday to Sunday 10:00-14:00; the banana bread pudding closes most tables here.

362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

Epping's on Eastside ★ 4.5

American$$$warehouse-blockTue-Thu 16:00-21:00; Fri 16:00-22:00; Sat 10:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; closed Mon

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.

Signature: Jumbo lump crab cake, Pork belly

Tip: Weekend brunch runs 10:00-14:00, and the kid-friendly Poppy & Olive room takes the pressure off family tables.

264 Walton Ave, Lexington, KY 40502 Book →

The Merrick Inn ★ 4.4

Southern$$$lansdowneMon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00

The Merrick Inn serves Southern dinners and weekend brunch from a former horse-farm manor off Tates Creek Road, a Lexington occasion room of long standing.

Tip: Brunch runs Friday to Sunday 10:00-15:00; the walled patio is the seat to request from May to September.

1074 Merrick Dr, Lexington, KY 40502 Book →

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