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Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Embark on a journey through the heart of Downtown Lexington, where history and farm-to-table flavors intertwine for an afternoon of fun exploration.
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What to order at Tortilleria y Taqueria Ramirez
- The dish to know
- Burritos on fresh-pressed corn tortillas
- Editor tip
- Buy a warm stack of tortillas to take home; the counter moves fast even when the queue reaches the aisles.
CuisineMexican
Price$$$$
HoursMon-Sat 10:00-21:00; Sun 10:00-16:00
Phone+1 859 455 9237
The dishBurritos on fresh-pressed corn tortillas
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Why locals love it: It looks like a west-side grocery from the car park; the tortilla press and taqueria counter inside draw the longest food queue in Lexington.
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Location
Address: 1429 Alexandria Dr, Lexington, KY 40504
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Le Gourmet ★ 4.1
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.
SignaturePoulet pane, Grilled fish
Why locals goHaitian home cooking runs out of an unassuming South Broadway strip suite, and most of the city is late to the discovery.
TipOpen until 23:00 nightly, Sunday from 14:00; portions are generous, so order the soup only if sharing.
DV8 Kitchen ★ 4.6
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
Why locals goA breakfast bakery on a commuter stretch of South Broadway, where every shift is a second-chance job in recovery.
TipBreakfast and lunch only; the cinnamon rolls sell out first and every purchase funds the second-chance mission.
McLeod's Coffee House ★ 4.4
McLeod's Coffee House staffs its Southland Drive counter with adults with special needs, a nonprofit Lexington cafe built around an integrated workspace.
DrinkDrip coffee poured by an inclusive crew
Why locals goFrom the street it is another Southland Drive storefront; inside, a nonprofit crew with special needs runs the whole coffeehouse.
TipClosed Sundays. Go for the morning rush; the crew's welcome is the whole point of the visit.
Chevy Chase Inn ★ 4.2
Chevy Chase Inn has poured since 1933, Lexington's oldest bar, a cash-friendly Euclid Avenue dive that opens at 14:00 and never pretends to be more.
DrinkA cold bottle in Lexington's oldest bar
Why locals goNo sign of gentrification since 1933: a shotgun-narrow dive hiding in plain sight on Euclid Avenue's retail strip.
TipAfternoon drinking is the move; it opens at 14:00 daily and the jukebox and regulars do the entertaining.
Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream ★ 4.4
Crank & Boom scoops Toa Green's small-batch ice cream in the Distillery District, the dessert window Lexington hits between Manchester Street bars.
TryKentucky-made small-batch ice cream
Why locals goIt hides between Distillery District warehouses off Manchester Street; follow the painted ice cream cones down the alley.
TipThe bourbon and honey flavour is the local order; the Clays Mill shop covers the south side when queues run long.
Sorella Gelateria ★ 4.2
Sorella Gelateria churns small-batch gelato and sorbetto on West Short Street, the sister-owned scoop shop downtown Lexington queues at after dinner.
DrinkSmall-batch gelato and affogato
Why locals goA two-sister gelato lab on the quiet end of West Short Street that churns in tiny batches and closes when the case runs out.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; flavours rotate constantly, so ask what was churned that morning.