This place is fab. We stopped in after a hike at Raven Run…read more I had seen this spot several times on previous visits to the nature sanctuary and was glad to finally get to try it. It is off the beaten path but has the vibe and quality of a spot in a soon to pop off and be insufferably busy up and coming trendy residential/hip neighborhood. Truly. We were initially impressed by the food and drink options based on description alone. We were not disappointed when our orders came out! Not terribly expensive, probably a bit higher than you would hope from a spot in the kind of location that this is situated in. But entirely appropriate for what you get here. I got the lavender mojito (delicious) and the fried bologna sandwich which was filling and tasty and exactly what I hoped it would be. I would 100% come back here again, maybe even go out of my way and not just a visit planned around a hike at Raven Run!

After a nine hour road trip, we checked into LaQuinta nearby the interstate. We were thirsty and…read morein need of a meal. I had driven past this establishment months previously when staying in this area With a trusty Yelp search we selected Boonedogs based on the menu, the adult beverage options, and the impossible sausage option. We lucked out on an Entertaining Trivia night while we enjoyed a build your own option with the aforementioned impossible sausage along with the tasty Boone fries with the veggie toppings! Eith two adult beverages, all in was $37. This has a great vibe and is now part of our planned stops when passing through in the future. Our server and her teammates took great care of us

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.

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.

I love the catfish bites And oh oh oh oh the CockTail called…read moreBear was heeewwewweer Awesome Katie the best server bar tender The thomases

My husband goes to relax and watch sports and I've been in 2 times. It's your nice little…read moreneighborhood bar. The food use to be wonderful and some items still are but they changed the menu. In the last 3 months it seems someone else is cooking cause the food isn't as good. Ordered a grilled cheese that was burnt. Tomato Bisque was seasoned a bit hot for me. They use to have the best burger but they took it off the menu and switched it to bite size burgers. I would recommend most everything on the menu. The Buffalo wings are really good. Nice laid back atmosphere.

Came with a friend to checkout Char tonight and will be back (actually made a reservation for my…read morebirthday in July before we left our table)! Such a great little place in Lexington. Our server, Emily, was great, super nice and around whenever we needed her but never felt rushed even after we paid and were just chatting a little longer. Started with a couple cocktails and the Rosemary Focaccia. The cocktails were refreshing and the flavor of the focaccia and whipped ricotta was great, but the focaccia itself was dense so not my favorite. I had the Carbonara and it was amazing, the perfect balance of rich and creamy with lots of guanciali that had been perfectly rendered. I will defiantly get it again, but want to try a couple other items on the menu before I repeat. My friend got the spicy meatballs pomodoro and raved about it. I was stuffed but got the chocolate cake to go. Stole a few bites before I put it in the fridge and it may be the best chocolate cake I have ever had. Highly recommend Char, the inside is tiny so suggest making a reservation.

Char on Ashland is a must-visit in Lexington! We tried five items and here's the honest breakdown:…read more The Cinnamon Bun is a 10/10 -- hands down the star of the visit. It's enormous (easily shareable between 6+ people) and absolutely delicious. The Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich was a close second at 9/10, a great classic executed really well. The Banana Bread Latte was an 8/10 -- very good but ask for it less sweet. The Iced Cinnamon Bun Latte and Eggs in Heaven both landed at 6/10. The latte sounds incredible on paper but the cinnamon bun flavor didn't quite come through, and while the Eggs in Heaven dish itself is a good concept, my eggs were unfortunately not cooked to my liking. We really enjoyed sitting outside and enjoying our breakfast! Service was good, a little slow but they were very friendly! Overall a great spot with a lot of potential -- the pastry alone is worth the trip. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

We LOVED our time at The Obstinate Sons! This place is a MUST TRY!…read more We were recently on a little getaway for our Anniversary, looking for a good spot to have a nice dinner. We really struck gold finding this gem of a spot!! The atmosphere is perfect! Soft lighting, not a lot of tables, not at all crowded, beautiful decor, we were very impressed from the moment we stepped in the door! Our waiter stopped by our table pretty quickly and did such a great job for our whole dining experience! He was very helpful when we asked for recommendations, and was perfectly attentive throughout our time! Several super friendly people stopped by our table over the course of our evening, the service was remarkable! Obstinate Sons keeps a small menu - I love this!! Not only does it make it easier to choose what to order, it also typically means a place does the things they offer, VERY well! This idea fit accurately with this restaurant! Every single thing we had was top notch and done so very well! We left so impressed! We started cocktails! The bar tender was excellent and had our drinks out quickly! We both ordered various Old Fashioned's, when in Rome, right?! Since we were in town for some local distillery tours, it only felt right to sample some of the local flavors - and they have a LOT of choices! Extensive bourbon list! Everything we had was superb! Next we went in for an appetizer, the deviled eggs! They rotate how they make them, variating flavors and ingredients! I can't remember exactly what flavors they had the night we were in, but they were delicious! Bacon and horseradish were for sure elements! Loved these!! I am a sucker for a good salad so when I saw that they offered a wedge salad with their "own memorable bleu cheese" I knew I had to try one! It was extremely memorable as I'm still thinking about it weeks later! ;) The roasted heirloom tomatoes were exceptional, tiny little guys packed with SO much flavor! I could have used a few more of those, they complimented the salad so perfectly! The toasted onions were also superior! This was a really great salad!! Next up entrees with beers! :) We tried a couple of beers we had never had before, the Bearded Iris Homestyle and the Country Boy Cougar Bait - both amazing and refreshing!! We ordered the Prime Pork Chop which came with the most delectable risotto, wow! So good! We also ordered the Sole Piccata which was quite possibly the best fish entree I've ever tasted! The sauce was perfection and the fish was perfectly prepared with the best panko parmesan crust, HIGHLY recommend!! We also tried a side of the Smashed Roasted Garlic Herb Red Skins Potatoes, very good! The sides serve 3 so they go a long way! We had too much to finish!! ;) Lest you think I'm finished here, I haven't even gotten to the best part! DESSERT!!! We don't often order dessert out - we don't usually save room and it's just not usually our thing. Because we were celebrating our anniversary, I guess we felt extra on this particular evening because we decided to try some dessert. After some great explanation and recommendations by our server we landed on the bread pudding. This dish also varies regularly with the chef's discretion. They have different flavor profiles that rotate, if I understood correctly. On this particular evening the waiter explained the bread pudding feature: I wish I could remember the way he described it, word for word. I'm struggling to remember the details but I believe it was a chocolate bread pudding with a caramel bourbon sauce. Maybe something to do with Kahlua sauce. You'll have to forgive my memory, I just don't know all that he said - however, what I DO know and am QUITE certain of, this was very literally THE BEST dessert I have EVER tasted in my life! EXTREME delight! I literally told my husband I felt like my life was complete after finishing this dessert, it was THAT incredible! My advice on this restaurant - Do not skip a bourbon based cocktail and DO NOT SKIP DESSERT! ;) The entire meal was an honest absolute pleasure, but those two things stand out for me about our meal! If there were a yelp rating higher than 5 stars, The Obstinate Sons would deserve it - EXCEPTIONAL PLACE!!! Make this your next choice!

Cute place, but doesn't take reservations. Our first attempt at this, there were six of us and we…read morewere going on Saturday evening - don't even try it. For two people, ok.. for 4 it's a toss up... anymore than 4 there is no way. The second attempt was a weekday and my husband and I decided to try again and we got right in. Pros: - Good service - Good bar (which included port wine on the dessert menu) - Good food - we had the bread pudding for dessert and it was great! It is good food, I got the shells and it was good, but nothing I would go out of my way to have again. Cons: - Somewhat of a small menu (both food and cocktail); I think (for me) expanding the cocktail menu would be a very feasible upgrade for this place. - It's toss up on prime time weekends how long you'll have to wait for a table since its a pretty small place

The food and service here is so up and down…read more Well, tonight I have to brag on the service and food. All servers and bartenders did a great job. The kitchen served up some of the best food we have had since we moved here in 2021. Western Theme Night did well with the Cowboy Caviar and Cowboy Burger. Both were great. No photos of food. We devoured it, before taking pictures. UK basketball game was a plus!

We always have the best experience there with Madison! She is a very attentive server and I always…read morehope we get her every time we go !

This is the CUTEST place for a girls night out. The vibes are top notch from the moment you walk…read morein. The staff are so welcoming. If you want an inclusive environment and place to go for an experience vs just another place to get a drink.

This place is TOO DIE FOR! adorable inside and out. So many florals to choose from for purchase. We…read morereserved the back room for a bridal shower. There was about 25 ladies total. We brought in our own food, there were tables and counter space set up for the food to go onto! alcoholic beverages (wine and champagne) came from the bar up front for the party. There is a TV in the room as well so you can play games and show photos throughout the shower! Bathroom is upfront. Limited parking out front. Not sure if they have overflow parking?? Poppy's is right next to a big field, when we pulled up there were kiddo soccer games being played.

We live around the corner and so often eat at Harry's once a week!! Love the variety. Can order off…read morethe Harry's menu if in the mood for bar food or go for Malone's if feeling fancy. I love the aqua sushi menu! Great balance of elevated casual ambiance.

I have downgraded them one star. As of now I've been to this location to eat a meal 178 times (not…read moreincluding all of their other properties and locations). I have always enjoyed their quality and consistency and diversified menus. For many years before the pandemic hit, they were such a great value. Unfortunately, I can't say those things anymore and I won't be coming here as often as I have in the past because the consistent quality hasn't been there and they have increased their prices again to the point that it's not a good value anymore.

We love this neighborhood restaurant. Everything is consistently good. The sausage crostinis are…read morevery flavorful and have a lot of fennel. Another one of my favorite apps is the Bacon Jalapeño Shrimp. Next time I really want to try the Country Ham and Roasted Vegetable Flatbread. For entrees my favorites are the Pan fried Grouper, Salmon and the Short Ribs.

Excellent. Good food and lively bar. Great Chevy Chase neighborhood gem…read more Accepts reservations.

Really enjoyed this place, which was kind of a random find while in town to help my son move into a…read morenew dorm, and I love pleasant surprises! Staff was super friendly and welcoming, which should maybe be a given, but we know it's sadly not, and the folks here would stand out regardless! Space is relaxed (not code for divey, to be clear, just exactly that--relaxed and inviting). Good selection of beers (all on tap are local, I believe), and I enjoyed my cocktail as well. Food was excellent. One of the better burgers I've had in a while (which is saying something, as I'm sure I eat more of them than my doctor would prefer ‍). One of our group commented it was the best food she'd had in a while (crab cakes were her choice, they did look quite good). This is definitely on my list for when I'm over in Lexington now. Great spot!

A long overdue review of one of my favorite places in town. Great menu with seasonal changes and…read moreupdates. Service is always on point - not too rushed and friendly but not invasive. Adore the patio when the weather is warm! Relaxed but still with an upscale bend for the food and cocktails. Would love to see an update on the indoor decor to really make this place perfect!