19 cafe places in Lexington we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Lexington | Cafe across every city.
Char on Ashland ★ 4.0
chevy-chase · 316 S Ashland Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
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.
Kenwick Table ★ 4.3
east-end · 201 Owsley Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
Kenwick Table runs on a salvaged-rafter community table on Owsley Avenue, Rett McGoodwin's Lexington neighbourhood cafe that turns wine bar after dark.
A Cup of Common Wealth ★ 4.5
east-end · 105 Eastern Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
A Cup of Common Wealth pours espresso and pour-overs on Eastern Avenue, the Lexington cafe that runs a pay-it-forward board for strangers' coffees.
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar ★ 4.3
downtown · 114 Church St, Lexington, KY 40507
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar mixes espresso with a noon-onwards cocktail list on Church Street, downtown Lexington's queer-owned coffee bar since June 2017.
Coffee Times Coffee House ★ 4.1
southland-drive · 2571 Regency Rd, Lexington, KY 40503
Coffee Times Coffee House fronts the Lexington Coffee & Tea roasting plant on Regency Road, serving Lexington house-roasted cups and bagged beans since 1981.
North Lime Coffee & Donuts ★ 4.4
north-limestone · 101 W Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
North Lime Coffee & Donuts fries small-batch donuts to pair with espresso at Greyline Station, the Lexington morning ritual that sells out by early afternoon.
McLeod's Coffee House ★ 4.4
southland-drive · 376 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
McLeod's Coffee House staffs its Southland Drive counter with adults with special needs, a nonprofit Lexington cafe built around an integrated workspace.
Brevede Coffee Co. ★ 4.2
distillery-district · 1170 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40508
Brevede Coffee Co. brews inside an original James E. Pepper rick house in the Distillery District, with an in-house bakery and a second shop on High Street.
Kenwick Table ★ 4.3
east-end · 201 Owsley Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
Kenwick Table runs on a salvaged-rafter community table on Owsley Avenue, Rett McGoodwin's Lexington neighbourhood cafe that turns wine bar after dark.
High on Art & Coffee ★ 4.0
east-end · 523 E High St, Lexington, KY 40502
High on Art & Coffee hangs Kentucky-made art for sale over its East High Street coffee bar, a Lexington gallery-cafe hybrid with sandwiches and bakes.
Old School Coffee ★ 4.0
downtown · 380 S Mill St, Lexington, KY 40508
Old School Coffee brews Sivetz fluid-bed roasts in Dudley Square, the Lexington mini-chain that grew from South Mill Street to Hamburg and Lansdowne.
Floating Lotus Kitchen ★ 3.9
beaumont · 4371 Old Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40513
Floating Lotus Kitchen packs South Elkhorn Village lunches with French-Thai comfort food, the family-run Lexington cafe behind the turkey gouda jamwich.
Sorella Gelateria ★ 4.2
downtown · 591 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507
Sorella Gelateria churns small-batch gelato and sorbetto on West Short Street, the sister-owned scoop shop downtown Lexington queues at after dinner.
Char on Ashland ★ 4.0
chevy-chase · 316 S Ashland Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
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.
North Lime Coffee & Donuts ★ 4.4
north-limestone · 101 W Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
North Lime Coffee & Donuts fries small-batch donuts to pair with espresso at Greyline Station, the Lexington morning ritual that sells out by early afternoon.
Brevede Coffee Co. ★ 4.2
distillery-district · 1170 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40508
Brevede Coffee Co. brews inside an original James E. Pepper rick house in the Distillery District, with an in-house bakery and a second shop on High Street.
McLeod's Coffee House ★ 4.4
southland-drive · 376 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
McLeod's Coffee House staffs its Southland Drive counter with adults with special needs, a nonprofit Lexington cafe built around an integrated workspace.
Sorella Gelateria ★ 4.2
downtown · 591 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507
Sorella Gelateria churns small-batch gelato and sorbetto on West Short Street, the sister-owned scoop shop downtown Lexington queues at after dinner.
Char on Ashland ★ 4.0
chevy-chase · 316 S Ashland Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
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.