Han Woo Ri is a korean restaurant in Downtown, Lexington.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Soon doo boo, Bulgogi
Tip: The kitchen breaks between lunch and dinner; arrive before 14:00 or after 17:00 and start with kimchi dumplings.
Address: 371 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508
Le Gourmet cooks Haitian family recipes on South Broadway, bringing poulet pane, grilled fish and slow beef stews to Lexington seven days a week until late.
Signature: Poulet pane, Grilled fish
Tip: Open until 23:00 nightly, Sunday from 14:00; portions are generous, so order the soup only if sharing.
Goodfellas Pizzeria slings New York slices in Lexington's Distillery District until 02:30 on weekends, with the Wiseguy Lounge bourbon speakeasy upstairs.
Tip: Head upstairs to the Wiseguy Lounge while you wait for a slice; Thursday to Saturday it runs to 02:30.
Umami Ramen & Grill ladles tonkotsu-style bowls, katsu curry and teriyaki plates on Euclid Avenue, Lexington's budget-friendly ramen stop near the UK campus.
Tip: Ramen, fried rice and bubble tea cover most tables; Sunday opens at noon, every other day at 11:00.
Bert's SpeakCheezy builds Prohibition-named gourmet grilled cheeses like the Hotsy Totsy on Liberty Road, the food truck that earned a Lexington storefront.
Signature: The Hotsy Totsy
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only; the Blind Pig and Dizzy Dame rotate with seasonal melts, so order at the counter and ask what is new.
Southern Cookhouse & Bar opened in late 2025 on Hays Boulevard with scratch comfort food, Kentucky Proud burgers and live music for east Lexington's suburbs.
Tip: Kitchen and bar run past 23:00 most nights, rare for this side of Lexington; Sunday opens at 11:00.
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.
