Ford's Garage has become a favorite of mine in their short time in Lexington. I have been in quite…read morea few times, and order delivery regularly, and I just love their unique burgers. The place is fun and clean, you have to see it at least once. It will be busy, so be prepared to wait. A pro tip: download their app and reserve at least one day ahead if you plan to come in on the weekend. You can only make a reservation over 24 hrs in advance. My favorite dishes are the buffalo chicken dip, the octane burger, and their brookie dessert. The drinks, at least the cocktails, are very strong. I have to admit I have not liked any of the ones I have tried, but if you're looking for good drink value, definitely try here. Parking is also hard to get nearby, so be ready to walk. Overall, I'd give Ford's Garage a 9/10.

This was a good chain restaurant but expensive for what it was. The water was very attentive and…read morehelpful on modifications to meals. The buffalo burger I had was good, everyone else enjoyed their lunch as well. Not somewhere I would go out of the way for but would go again if I had too. Even though it was pricey.

If you love Shoestring Fries, this is your place!! They are some of the best shoestring fries that…read moreI have ever had. I always come back for that Waymore's Chicken Pot Pie!! I guarantee that you won't find a similar dish on anyone's menu. I love the gravy over the top of a chicken pot pie chimichanga. It is brilliant!! Anyway, they have great burgers and it's a great neighborhood bar. You should check it out. It is owned and operated by a family that lives in the neighborhood.

While out shopping, the movies, and enjoying a great day in Lexington, the Fat Man and his wife…read moredecided to get a late lunch. We swung into Southern Cookhouse & Bar. Southern Cookhouse features scratch-made dishes using local ingredients, a variety of burgers, pizzas, and classic Southern entrees. I started with the Chicken & Sausage Gumbo because I love soup and all soup-adjacent things. The gumbo had a good, rich flavor from the roux, with subtle heat and a sweet finish. The chicken had a nice flavor, a little saltiness, and it was tender. The Andouille sausage was cooked well and rounded out the flavor profile. The tomatoes and scallions added brightness and crunch. The rice had a few hard pieces, but overall it was good. I do want to mention that I did find a few chicken bones in the dish, just so people are aware. My wife tried the Dunwoody Cobb, made with Grilled chicken breast, boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese crumbles, with spring mix tossed in Dijon vinaigrette. The lettuce was crunchy and fresh. The bacon had a great salt level, crunch, and crispiness. The avocado added a creamy richness to each bite, while the tomato's acidity cut through the Dijon mustard's sweet and bitter notes. The star of the show was the salty, nutty, creamy blue cheese crumbles, which meshed well with all the other components. The chicken was cooked well and had good flavor, but it was dry. While I avoided it, my wife said the boiled egg was well-cooked and added it to the salad. I had the Nashville Hot chicken, which comes with spicy pickles, coleslaw & mayo on slider rolls with potato salad. The potato salad was mustard-and-mayo-based. The potatoes were soft but still offered some texture. The mustard and mayo balanced each other and added flavor. There were eggs in the potato salad, but they blended into the background and did not stand out. The sweet pickle relish added crunch and texture without being overly sweet. I'm not sure if it was made in-house or from a container; it was good nonetheless. The slider was fresh, soft, and nicely toasted. The slaw was medium-chopped, with a great mayo ratio and a good sweetness, tasting fresh, crunchy, and creamy without being so rich as to drown out the vegetables or the chicken. The pickle was not spicy, but a thick-cut bread-and-butter type with a little sweetness and a velvety, buttery flavor. The chicken was juicy, tender, and cooked well. The Nashville-style spices were mild to medium, just enough to know it was there but not so overpowering that it was all you tasted. It was not overly oily either, which often plagues sandwiches of this type. The entire sandwich worked well together. Southern Cookhouse has a full menu, but some items do rotate or are seasonal. The bar is fully stocked, offering draft beer, tea, and soft drinks. They offer counter ordering, and the staff is very friendly. The Fat Man says that Southern Cookhouse & Bar is Fat Man Approved with 2 chins.

I was truly stunned by the incredible bourbon/whiskey selection at OBC. They have over 800 unique…read moreoptions and the talented/educated staff to match in order to guide you through the selection process. The shear number of bottles on the bar will keep your eyes moving about and hard to focus on anything else. For food, I had the wagyu meatballs and couscous salad. Both were well sized and utterly delicious. I'll be back here again for sure

Every year, while driving between Chicago and Florida, we make a tradition of stopping in Lexington…read moreto take our friend out for dinner. This visit marked our third time at OBC Kitchen, and once again, it did not disappoint. This time we experimented with timing and booked an early reservation at 2:45 pm on a Saturday. We crossed over into the dinner menu and discovered something wonderful: the service and ambiance were even better than the busier evening hours after 6 pm. The staff was exceptionally attentive. Every dish and cocktail option was explained thoughtfully, which I appreciate, especially because I enjoy cocktails that come with a bit of theater. When drinks are presented with care, described well, and executed beautifully, the experience becomes part performance, part craft. Here, they delivered perfectly. The food, as always, was superb. We shared several chef selections including Beef Tallow Fries, Southern Grouper, Bacon in a Glass, and the Cola-Braised Short Ribs. Each dish was rich, flavorful, and confidently executed. Dessert continued the celebration with the Churro Cheesecake, and to our delight we were also gifted the Warm Buttermilk Donuts, which felt like a small act of culinary generosity. In a departure from my usual Manhattan and Old Fashioned flights, I tried a Bloody Mary and The Cure, both excellent and beautifully balanced. At this point I can confidently say OBC Kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants in the country. The consistency, creativity, and hospitality make every visit memorable. A special thank you to the team who took care of us on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. You elevated an already wonderful experience and made it even better than usual.

Friendly service, excellent food. They have a chicken salad special that is always very good…read morefilling and reasonable. The breakfast omelettes are always good and huge portions.

This has always been my go to for visitors - a great local example of southern food with good…read moreoptions for everyone. Let me start by saying that the service is, and has always been, fantastic. Friendly, attentive, and thoughtful. Unforntutely, the food has changed. Bland, bland, bland. It is like the land that seasoning forgot. Fully appreciate limiting salt but that does not mean that we have to eliminate depth of flavor across the board. The breading was completely void of any flavor and every veggie side was just plain boring. There is just only so much you can do at the table with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Sad to lose this go-to option.

Food = excellent Bloody mary= delicious…read more Windows= clean!! Music=roaring 20's Highly recommend

Pros: Good location with free parking…read moreAmbiance is nice in sunroom area Friendly service Enjoyed the grilled Brie and truffle butter Cons: Caesar had dressing though I asked for it on the side Filets were under seasoned and over cooked Seafood tasted like it came out of a can My friend's steak had to be sent back 3x to be cooked correctly Pro tip: I was highly disappointed by this restaurant. To pay as much as we did, I expected so much more from the food. Perhaps the other dishes are better.

I love a good brunch, and Minton's 760 knows how to do it right! I had the most delicious sweet…read morepotato waffle that I can't stop raving about. They set the bar so high, I don't know if I'll ever try anything else. The brunch cocktails were 10/10...taste, presentation...perfection! The service was stellar! Shout out to Taylor and Jessie for providing such a wonderful dining experience. They definitely went above and beyond. I look forward to dining here again soon.

Good food, good service good ambience. Great place for brunch. The pancakes, the drinks and the…read morecoffee were especially delicious.

When on the road, I want to savor the local cuisine and I felt like I won the lottery eating here!…read moreI seldom order omelettes becauseI hate overcooked eggs, but Josie's Dad omelette is amazing. Easily the best I've ever had! It has me thinking I could live in Lexington....

Josie's was our only stop in Lexington, but a pleasant one. My top-tier chum who literally went to…read morethe school of hospitality and I came by here to meet up with a colleague for brunch last Thursday morning. He's from this general area and recommended this spot, among a few others. I picked it because I liked the vibe, which I stand by in hindsight. Last Thursday was an atrocious weather day, raining for most of the time including the entire morning as we drove up to Lexington from Irvine. Since we'd never been over here, Josie's wasn't necessarily easy to spot apart from the other nearby businesses. It WAS very obviously in this larger strip mall situation (which doesn't seem like exactly the right term, but it's definitely in a building with a bunch of other stores), though we had to walk around almost the entire perimeter from our parking spot on Euclid to find it. Once we did, smooth sailing. Despite the fact that it was a weekday, Josie's was pretty busy when we walked in around 10ish. We WERE heading toward MDW, which could have been a factor, but this seems to be a pretty popular establishment regardless. It feels pretty new - this isn't like an old school greasy spoon diner type of situation - with some interesting artwork on the walls, and booths, regular tables and counter stools potentially available. Our colleague was already there and had secured a booth towards the back closer to the bathrooms, which allowed for some fun viewpoints of most of the restaurant. We were already a few days into our debauchery of a road trip, so I kept it pretty well-behaved - I opted for waffles with strawberries. That's it. The food came very quickly, as did the requested coffee, which might have ultimately been more important than the aforementioned waffles in the grand scheme of things. I honestly don't have a lot to say about them other than that they were perfectly fine waffles. The strawberries were fresh, the waffles themselves were cooked through but not too crispy, and that was that. I think it's a little hard to mess up something this basic, and thankfully all was well. The service was excellent throughout and even though I didn't foot any part of the bill (a thank you to our Kentucky colleague), the prices seemed very reasonable to me - though I also have a completely distorted perspective given that most of my consumerism takes place in the NYC area. No issues here; didn't see a ton of reasons to wander back into Lexington unless somehow Coach Cal comes back to coach the Cats and I miraculously score tickets to something at Rupp, but this was a nice little spot.

We tried Bourbon & Toulouse today and wow...what a hidden gem. The place itself is small and pretty…read moreunassuming from the outside, but don't let that fool you -- the food is incredible. We went with two adults and two kids and ordered a mix so we could try several things: jambalaya, gumbo, red beans and rice, and chicken creole. Honestly, every dish was fantastic -- one better than the next. Tons of flavor, perfectly cooked, and the kind of food that makes you keep saying "just one more bite." It's casual, quick, and absolutely worth the stop. We'll definitely be back.

I decided to try the turkey etoufe, an annual Thanksgiving special. Since it's a popular dish I…read moreordered it the day before for pickup. The bread was very unappealing, and I tossed it The turkey, what little there was, lay on a bed of rice. Of course, it's etoufe. It was very spicy, which is fine with me. The side of Cajun stuffing was very small. I'm not sure what made it Cajun, but it was way too salty. Once plated, I took a photo which, I have to say, appears to be a small portion snd not at all appealing. Would I order this again? A hard pass. 107