Dudley's on Short is a contemporary american restaurant in Downtown, Lexington.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Reserve by phone for parties over six; OpenTable covers smaller tables. The bar seats walk-ins.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Embark on a journey through the heart of Downtown Lexington, where history and farm-to-table flavors intertwine for an afternoon of fun exploration.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Join us in the Distillery District for Kentucky farm-to-table cuisine, limestone-filtered bourbons, and an exploration into the history behind this revitalized piece o...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Sink into your seat and sip unique craft cocktails and locally prepared plates while listening to captivating tales from Lexington's East End.
Address: 259 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507
Carson's Food & Drink runs steaks, seafood and cocktails on East Main Street in Lexington, an old Kentucky supper-club room that stays loud into the evening.
SignatureSeared ahi tuna salad, Banana bread pudding
TipBrunch runs Friday to Sunday 10:00-14:00; the banana bread pudding closes most tables here.
Carson's Food & Drink runs steaks, seafood and cocktails on East Main Street in Lexington, an old Kentucky supper-club room that stays loud into the evening.
SignatureSeared ahi tuna salad, Banana bread pudding
TipBrunch runs Friday to Sunday 10:00-14:00; the banana bread pudding closes most tables here.
Coles 735 Main serves Cole Arimes' locally sourced New American cooking in a circa-1938 room on East Main, with meats cured in-house for Lexington regulars.
TipClosed Sundays. The bar and gazebo open at 16:00, an hour before the dining room seats.
Azur Restaurant & Patio reworks American classics near Keeneland in Beaumont, a Lexington fixture since 2005 known for Tim Perkins' bourbon fried chicken.
SignatureBourbon fried chicken, Woven shrimp
TipSunday brunch runs 10:30-14:00. Ask for the patio in racing season; it books out on Keeneland weekends.
Distilled on Jefferson pairs farm-to-table Southern cooking with a deep bourbon bar on Lexington's Jefferson Street restaurant row, in business since 2014.
TipDinner only. The bourbon list rewards asking the bar for a Kentucky-only pour before you order food.
Epping's on Eastside fills the old Epping Bottling Works in Lexington's Warehouse Block with house-cured meats, crab cakes and Cole Arimes' seasonal cooking.
SignatureJumbo lump crab cake, Pork belly
TipWeekend brunch runs 10:00-14:00, and the kid-friendly Poppy & Olive room takes the pressure off family tables.
Honeywood is Ouita Michel's Kentucky bistro at The Summit at Fritz Farm, feeding Lexington sweet potato beignets and farm-driven plates seven days a week.
SignatureSweet potato beignets
TipOpen all day 11:00-21:00, so it covers the awkward late-lunch hour most Lexington kitchens skip.
