What to order at Winchell's

Signature dishes
Beer cheese, Country breakfast
Editor tip
Breakfast runs until 11:00 weekdays and past noon on weekends; expect a wait after Saturday UK kickoffs.
CuisineAmerican
Price$$
NeighborhoodSouthland Drive
HoursMon-Thu 08:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-22:00; Sun 08:00-21:00
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Address: 348 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503

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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.

Cafe Patachou ★ 4.1

$$ BrunchFritz Farm

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.

SignatureFrench omelettes, Chilaquiles

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

Char on Ashland ★ 4.0

$$ CafeChevy Chase

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.

SignatureWood-fired pizza, Fluffy pancakes

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

DV8 Kitchen ★ 4.6

$ BakeryScratch breads and breakfast bakingSouth Broadway

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

Worth the queueCroissant-style cinnamon rolls

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

Carson's Food & Drink ★ 4.3

$$$ AmericanDowntown

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.

SignatureSeared ahi tuna salad, Banana bread pudding

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

Epping's on Eastside ★ 4.5

$$$ AmericanWarehouse Block

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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