The Mousetrap is a food market in Lexington.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The pimento cheese tub is the non-negotiable buy; add benedictine spread in Derby season for the full local set.
Address: 3323 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
The Lexington Farmers' Market gathers 50-plus vendors from central Kentucky at Tandy Centennial Park every Saturday, running year-round in every season.
Tip: Peak season runs April to October from 08:00; the November to March market stays in the same park but runs 09:00 to 13:00.
Greyline Station packs a 1928 bus terminal on West Loudon with Lexington food stalls, from Wing KYng and North Lime donuts to Darling's natural wines.
Tip: Come hungry and graze across stalls; Wing KYng runs late while the coffee and donut counters close by early afternoon.
Good Foods Co-op has stocked Kentucky Proud groceries on Southland Drive since 1972, a member-owned Lexington store with a daily hot bar and deli.
Tip: Non-members shop freely; the weekday hot bar to 20:00 makes an easy local-sourced dinner stop.
Critchfield Meats runs a family butcher counter on Southland Drive, cutting Kentucky beef, pork and country ham for Lexington home cooks since the 1960s.
Tip: Order the custom grill boxes ahead of Keeneland tailgates; the counter staff will spec cuts to your cooker.
Boone Creek Creamery makes artisan cheese by hand on Palumbo Drive, running Lexington cheesemaking tours with tastings straight from the ageing room.
Tip: Tours of the cheese kitchen are free; call ahead to book a slot and browse the Kentucky Proud shelves while you wait.
