CuisineSouthern
Price$$$
NeighborhoodLansdowne
HoursMon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00
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Tip: Brunch runs Friday to Sunday 10:00-15:00; the walled patio is the seat to request from May to September.

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Address: 1074 Merrick Dr, Lexington, KY 40502

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Granddam ★ 4.4

$$$ Contemporary AmericanDistillery District

Granddam is the dining hall of Lexington's Manchester Hotel, where Top Chef alum Paula Endara cooks Ecuadorian-inflected American food from breakfast to late.

TipFree parking sits directly across Manchester Street until 18:00; brunch runs Friday to Sunday 09:00-14:00.

Millstone ★ 4.3

$$$ Contemporary AmericanDowntown

Millstone cooks contemporary American food with Kentucky leanings in an 1880s Dudley Square schoolhouse, one of Lexington's most-watched newer dining rooms.

SignatureShrimp and grits, Chicken and gnocchi

TipLunch runs Wednesday to Friday only. The shrimp and grits use Weisenberger white cheddar grits from Midway.

The V at The Vine ★ 4.2

$$$$ SeafoodDowntown

The V at The Vine serves seafood-led fine dining from the 9th floor at 106 West Vine, a 2025 arrival with some of the best evening views in Lexington.

TipBook ahead for a window table at sunset; the coastal menu and wine pairings suit a slow two-hour dinner.

The Blue Heron Steakhouse ★ 4.1

$$$ SteakhouseJefferson Street

The Blue Heron Steakhouse grills premium beef, oysters and fried chicken on Jefferson Street, Keith Clark's clubby corner of Lexington's restaurant row.

TipDinner only, from 17:00. Jefferson Street parking tightens after 19:00 on weekends, so arrive early.

Tony's of Lexington ★ 4.4

$$$$ SteakhouseDowntown

Tony's of Lexington runs a Tony Ricci steakhouse on West Main Street, plating prime cuts and seafood a short walk from Rupp Arena's event-night crowds.

TipKitchen closes at 21:00 Sunday to Thursday; book the later Friday and Saturday seatings for a quieter room.

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse ★ 4.5

$$$$ SteakhouseDowntown

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse brings the Cincinnati group's USDA Prime programme and live entertainment to West Vine Street, Lexington's flashiest big-night room.

TipThe macaroni and cheese Food Network singled out is worth the add-on; Friday service starts at 16:00.

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