What to order at Columbia Steak House

Signature dishes
Nighthawk Special, Lamb fries, Diego salad
Editor tip
Order the Nighthawk Special with fried banana peppers; the Richmond Road room keeps the old-school feel.
CuisineSteakhouse
Price$$
HoursMon-Sat 11:00-21:00; closed Sun
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Address: 2750 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY 40509

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Joe Bologna's ★ 4.3

$$ ItalianDowntown

Joe Bologna's has baked pizza and garlic-butter breadsticks inside a stained-glass former synagogue since 1973, a Lexington institution near the UK campus.

SignatureGarlic breadsticks, Pan pizza

TipThe garlic breadsticks are non-negotiable; go before 18:00 on UK game days or expect a long wait.

Athenian Grill ★ 4.2

$$ GreekChevy Chase

Athenian Grill plates gyros, spanakopita and baklava on South Ashland Avenue in Chevy Chase, the sit-down home of Lexington's favourite Greek kitchen.

SignatureGyro, Spanakopita

TipOpen 10:30-21:00 daily; the gyro bowls travel well if the small dining room is full at lunch.

Ramsey's Diner ★ 4.4

$$ Southern

Ramsey's Diner has plated Lexington's meat-and-three since 1989, with an excellent Kentucky Hot Brown and pies from its Missy's Pies sister bakery.

SignatureKentucky Hot Brown, Meat and three

TipThe Zandale Drive room is the classic location. Save room for a slice of Missy's chess pie.

Winchell's ★ 4.1

$$ AmericanSouthland Drive

Winchell's covers Southland Drive breakfasts, beer cheese and UK game days in one room, the Lexington neighbourhood standby that opens at 08:00 every day.

SignatureBeer cheese, Country breakfast

TipBreakfast runs until 11:00 weekdays and past noon on weekends; expect a wait after Saturday UK kickoffs.

Blue Door Smokehouse ★ 4.5

$$ BarbecueWarehouse Block

Blue Door Smokehouse slices Texas-style brisket to order in Lexington's Warehouse Block, selling until the day's smoked meat runs out by mid-afternoon.

SignatureBrisket, Pulled pork

TipGo before 13:00; when the brisket sells out they close, whatever the posted hours say.

Bourbon n' Toulouse ★ 4.3

$ CajunChevy Chase

Bourbon n' Toulouse ladles etouffee, jambalaya and gumbo over rice on Euclid Avenue, Lexington's counter-service Cajun habit and a family business since 2004.

SignatureCrawfish etouffee, Gumbo

TipOrder at the counter and grab a porch table; vegan and gluten-free pots are always on the board.

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