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Best Eats in Lexington
Shamrock Bar & Grille is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

1. Shamrock Bar & Grille

8.6
154 Patchen Dr #87 (at Richmond Rd), Lexington, KY
Sports Bar · 26 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: A true "pub," Shamrock is the place to hang out--awesome food and plenty of TVs to watch all the big games! Thursday is Trivia Night, starting @ 9. Get there early to get a seat! Read more.

Shamrock Bar and Grille is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

2. Shamrock Bar and Grille

7.5
4750 Hartland Pkwy (Kenesaw Dr), Lexington, KY
Sports Bar · 15 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: This location has the same great food and vibe as the Patchen location, but Trivia Night is Tuesday @ 9. Read more.

Drake's is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

3. Drake's

8.7
3347 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: So many awesome things about this place! It's always packed, and once you go there, you'll see why. Food is awesome, and you can also order from the Malone's menu next door. Cool factor: music videos!

Pazzo's is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

4. Pazzo's

7.3
385 S Limestone (at Ave of Champions), Lexington, KY
Bar · 47 tips and reviews
Pepe's Mi Mexico is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

5. Pepe's Mi Mexico

7.2
3280 Eagle View Ln (Richmond Rd), Lexington, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Rincon Mexicano is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

6. Rincon Mexicano

818 Euclid Ave (S Ashland Ave), Lexington, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Why we love this place: it's so darn cheap! And we're not talking about the quality. Appetizers are half price at happy hour 3-5pm, meaning you can get a giant plate of nachos for just a few bucks!

Malone's is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

7. Malone's

8.9
3347 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY
Steakhouse · 29 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Fine dining at it's best. Go here and you'll quickly see why they one of the top grossing restaurants in the state! 3 locations to indulge in steak, sushi and more.

Malone's is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

8. Malone's

8.6
1920 Pleasant Ridge Dr (Man o' War), Lexington, KY
Steakhouse · 40 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Fine dining at it's best. Go here and you'll quickly see why they one of the top grossing restaurants in the state! 3 locations to indulge in steak, sushi and more.

Malone's Palomar is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

9. Malone's Palomar

8.3
3735 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington, KY
Steakhouse · 23 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Fine dining at it's best. Go here and you'll quickly see why they one of the top grossing restaurants in the state! 3 locations to indulge in steak, sushi and more.

Bourbon n' Toulouse is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

10. Bourbon n' Toulouse

8.6
829 Euclid Ave (btw S. Ashland & High St.), Lexington, KY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Smashburger is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

11. Smashburger

535 S Upper St (UK Campus; Bolivar & S. Upper St.), Lexington, KY
Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Bella Notte is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

12. Bella Notte

8.9
3715 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY
Italian Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

13. Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano

8.8
4456 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Atomic Cafe is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

14. Atomic Cafe

265 N Limestone (Limestone & 3rd St), Lexington, KY
Caribbean Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: This is a pretty cool spot to hang out downtown! Great seafood, and at night they often have live music outside on the huge patio. You HAVE to order the sweet potato chips w/salsa! AMAZING!

iChing is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

15. iChing

2312 Sir Barton Way #110, Lexington, KY
Asian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: The service is fast and the food is GREAT! Plus, they have gluten free options. Hint: one order of fried rice is big enough for two to share!

The Melting Pot is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

16. The Melting Pot

152 W Tiverton Way (at Nicholas Park Dr), Lexington, KY
Fondue Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Plan on spending at least 2 hours here, if you're eating a full meal! Trust us, it's totally worth the time!

Five Guys is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

17. Five Guys

8.0
2467 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY
Burger Joint · 14 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Truly a great burger! Unlimited peanuts and cajun fries add a kick of spice to your day.

Mellow Mushroom is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

18. Mellow Mushroom

8.8
503 S Upper St, Lexington, KY
Pizzeria · 43 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Delicious pizza in a unique atmosphere. This cool, colorful restaurant is definitely a great place to mellow out!

Ramsey's Diner is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

19. Ramsey's Diner

496 E High St (Woodland Ave), Lexington, KY
American Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: A true local favorite! People come here for the great food, like the awesome Reuben sandwich, but they keep coming back for the delicious Missy's Pies! With 4 locations, there's always one close by!

Ramsey's Diner is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

20. Ramsey's Diner

4053 Tates Creek Centre Dr (Man o War), Lexington, KY
American Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: A true local favorite! People come here for the great food, like the awesome Reuben sandwich, but they keep coming back for the delicious Missy's Pies! With 4 locations, there's always one close by!

Ramsey's Diner is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

21. Ramsey's Diner

9.0
3090 Helmsdale Pl, Lexington, KY
Diner · 40 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: A true local favorite! People come here for the great food, like the awesome Reuben sandwich, but they keep coming back for the delicious Missy's Pies! With 4 locations, there's always one close by!

Ramsey's Diner is one of Best Eats in Lexington.

22. Ramsey's Diner

8.1
4391 Old Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY
American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: A true local favorite! People come here for the great food, like the awesome Reuben sandwich, but they keep coming back for the delicious Missy's Pies! With 4 locations, there's always one close by!