What to order at Ramsey's Diner

Signature dishes
Kentucky Hot Brown, Meat and three
Editor tip
The Zandale Drive room is the classic location. Save room for a slice of Missy's chess pie.

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CuisineSouthern
Price$$
HoursMon-Fri 11:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-22:00
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Location

Address: 151 W Zandale Dr, Lexington, KY 40503

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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.

Stella's Kentucky Deli ★ 4.3

$$ SouthernJefferson Street

Stella's Kentucky Deli ladles farm-sourced burgoo and builds sandwiches in a Jefferson Street cottage, the daytime stop on Lexington's restaurant row.

SignatureKentucky burgoo

TipDaytime only, 09:00-15:00. The weekend brunch menu is small; arrive before 10:30 to dodge the queue.

Dudley's on Short ★ 4.6

$$$ Contemporary AmericanDowntown

Dudley's on Short cooks seasonal contemporary American food on West Short Street, the downtown room Lexington books for anniversaries and Keeneland nights.

TipReserve by phone for parties over six; OpenTable covers smaller tables. The bar seats walk-ins.

Carson's Food & Drink ★ 4.3

$$$ AmericanDowntown

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.

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