excellent service, eclectic comfort food, I had THE best breakfast sandwich I have ever had, dijonaise sauce and gluten free bun, delicious cold brew, great atmosphere, would be a regular if I lived in Lexington read more

So good!!! We stopped in for breakfast and I'm so glad we did! This restaurant has that quick, casual feel with an elevated menu. I ordered the southern eggs Benedict and it was delicious; so much flavor. Our food came out quickly, and I thought presentation was great. I wish I lived closer because there were so many things on the menu that I wanted to try. read more

DV8 Kitchen - Southern Eggs Benedict - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Biscuits are heavenly! We really enjoyed the scratch made marmalade and apple butter. The friendliest service around.

I can't say enough good about DV8! The chicken salad salad is an all-time Lexington favorite of mine, and the mission behind this place is just amazing. Never had a bad meal here, and the service is always spectacular - seriously, some of the friendliest and most helpful people in Lexington! read more

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Great place to get your breakfast fix. Ordered a cheese, egg, and bacon croissant. Note: no breakfast cocktails. Parking: plenty of parking dedicated to the business. Ambience: super chill. You stand in line and order your food first. Then sit at a table. There's indoor and outdoor seating (covered and uncovered). No alcohol. Service: it was good. Quality: the food quality was average for the meal selected. Would like to try additional goodies bc the menu looks awesome! Price:$ read more

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Very delicious and filling breakfast and pastries at DV8 Kitchen! This was our first time coming and we will be sure to make our way back! The service was very friendly and attentive and the ambiance was colorful and funky! I love the mission behind the restaurant and I look forward to bringing more friends and family to support the cause and to eat the delicious food! read more

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A great experience with really great food! We really enjoyed our meal and our experience at DV8. I don't often give five stars, but the messaging, purpose, attitude of the staff, and especially, the food was excellent. We had breakfast, and it was definitely one that we will remember. Everything was great, and I hope to see more of these pop up all over! read more

Very good food and super-friendly staff. Funky and unique atmosphere! We will be back!

I looked at the photos and told my husband, looking at the photos, I don't understand why this place has a 5 star review but maybe the food taste amazing; so we decided to give it try on the way back home from our Kentucky weekend get away. Staff is nice but that's were this place stopped being good. Food smelled and tasted bland and as if it was made for someone else hours ago and just sat there until we arrived. I'm still baffled by the 5 star review. We ordered what they told us are their signature dishes. DV Och and southern eggs Benedict. Both terrible. read more

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Ran in for a quick "work lunch" with co-workers on a weekday. Fish Tacos were the special list so I jumped in. Just amazing, grilled white fish with a great seasoning. The toppings were fresh and bright combination of cilantro mild red onion and cotija cheese. These were served "street taco style" with 2 soft corn tortillas. It was a great little lunch. I am going to throw in why this is a 5 star for me. This is a restaurant with a mission. They hire folks who are in recovery and provide a support system! I will support this restaurant every chance I get! read more

DV8 Kitchen - Daily Special- fish taco - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Update: The owner, Rob, responded to my review...how many owners do this!? Anyway, I really appreciated his response so much that I am changing my review to 3 stars. Maybe we will stop by to try their baked goods! I say it is worth another try! We so wanted to love this...the place had cool vibe, but the breakfast was underwhelming. My husband had cancer treatment that morning, so we arrived right as they opened and ordered scrambled eggs + sausage - sourdough toast. I wanted to try their bakery items, but the pastry display looked old - we heard they bake in-house - I finally settled on a croissant, but again it was underwhelming, dense, tough, and definitely not freshly baked or flaky buttery goodness We left unsatisfied - Starbucks for the rescue! read more

We met up with some friends who suggested DV8 as a lunch spot. The line was almost out the door and I was intrigued by this place's popularity. As we were waiting, our friend told us the story behind this restaurant and it intrigued me even more. This restaurant employs those recovering from substance abuse and wanting to redirect their lives in a better direction. This 2nd chance opportunity is a chance to deviate from the past. Supposedly, they're also paid higher than minimum wage too. Very cool! And now I understand the clever name for the restaurant! I was happy to see plant-based options on their menu. On the day we were there, their chalkboard had an Impossible Burger and a Watermelon Gazpacho listed on the daily specials. While I wasn't in the mood for an Impossible Burger, I did order the Watermelon Gazpacho made with tomato, cucumber, and jalapeno. Very flavorful and refreshing! https://bit.ly/3hdR8W1 I also had the Curry Veggie Tacos made with roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, pepperdew peppers, curry jam, and pepitas. The flavor on this blew me away! https://bit.ly/3yOWAEM For the most part, staff was friendly and helpful. The exception was one employee who wasn't very pleasant, not just to our party but to other customers as well. But other staff that we interacted with were above and beyond awesome. So collectively it was still a very nice experience. This place is only open for breakfast and lunch. Prices are reasonable too. read more

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The breakfast burrito was absolutely amazing! Super friendly staff and great service! Will definitely be a repeat customer.

I really like the idea of this second chance kitchen. Music was a little loud for my tastes. Food and coffee was ok and the service was friendly and quick. read more

Food was good, service was good and ambiance was good as well. They need to work on cleaning the tables off. All the empty tables had crumbs on them. We were there long enough to watch them never be cleaned. I would still eat here because the food was tasty. read more

Breakfast on the patio atDV8. Had the Southern Benedict Breakfast sandwich --- poached egg, country ham, fried green tomato and Hollandaise sauce on a biscuit. Knife and fork a must. The egg slid off the biscuit, so I used the top half to sop up the yolk. One criticism, the egg was underdone. My friend had the Sausage and Gravy Biscuit. I didn't taste it, but she said it was good. 80 read more

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Thanks to Yelpers we decided to try DV8 for lunch. What a great experience! The industrial vibe is inviting with good options for indoor and outdoor seating. The staff was friendly and helpful (and patient with our questions). We ordered at the counter and then they bring it fresh to our table. I got the strawberry salad which was big and fresh. I ate the whole thing! My husband got the Monte Cristo- it was a unique combination of flavors that really worked! Of course we had to try one of their cinnamon rolls - today's special flavor was lemon lavender. It was delicious! (I need a nap now!) From beginning to end this was a 5 star experience. I just hope that one day they will bring a franchise to Georgia! If you are in the Lexington area, do yourself a favor and eat at DV8! read more

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This place is all about giving a work opportunity to what they describe as "second chance" applicants; specifically those with substance abuse issues. It's a great notion, but the thing about trying to do this as a restaurant is that this is a competitive marketplace. If it were pure empty virtue-signaling, it would not work. However, it is not. The overall experience is much as ordering from any fast-casual level of restaurant. You're likely to receive enthusiastic greetings from employees who-if anything-appear to be trying too hard. They were doing good business with families and people of all ages cycling through when I was there. The menu is cafe brunch type fare with a local emphasis. Ordering a caramel pecan cinnamon roll meant having the caramel sauce and pecans dumped on top of the cinnamon roll, which was quite a flavor combo. A strawberry salad yielded plenty of fruit, a delicious dressing, and enough almonds to make it substantive. There's plenty else to try, and why wouldn't you? And of course, it bears reminding that the underlying reality is that when you eat out, you're supporting people on the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum who have often had some hardships in life. Certainly when I briefly worked in psychiatry a lot of my patients washed dishes and such for a living. So if you're thinking about why one might eat out rather than cook, when cooking at home is cheap and good for you, this is one of the reasons I go out so much. read more

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Really great food Really great service Overall, a pleasant environment and reliably good food! We got the BLT with fried green tomatoes, a breakfast burrito and a strawberry cheesecake cinnamon roll (daily special). We definitely come back :) read more

Food is wonderful! Ambiance is so cool and welcoming. Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend! Can't wait to return!

When I saw that two Lexington restaurants outranked Louisville restaurants on the list of Yelp's Top 50 Places to Eat in Kentucky for 2020 (https://blog.yelp.com/2020/01/top-50-places-to-eat-in-kentucky), I was 1) mad that Louisville didn't top the list, 2) jealous and 3) eager to try them out. I got to finally try one of those restaurants -- DV8 Kitchen -- when my family and I were passing through Lexington on Saturday. And I can report, yep, I can see why it ranks so high. We were easily able to order ahead for pick-up when we were about 30 minutes outside of Lexington, and our lunch was waiting for us in a bag by the front door when we pulled up. DV8 has several outdoor tables, which made enjoying our lunch even easier. I got the Monte Cristo sandwich. First, that croissant! It was large and soft and flaky. And the mix of meat and sweetness made this like a dessert of a lunch. I also very much enjoyed the tater tots in the shape of Tetris pieces. More things in life should be in Tetris shapes. We also got the 1.5 pound container of chicken salad, which we enjoyed for dinner that night and lunch the next day. I prefer chicken salad that is creamy, with the chicken shredded and incorporated, rather than in large chunks. This was like that. I would get this again and again if I lived in Lexington. But what really sent this up to five stars (as if it wasn't five stars already) was the great service. When I arrived, one of the staff members opened the door for me. It's a simple thing but was a nice touch. And then before leaving, I wanted to scope out the bakery items. I ordered the Lucky Charms Cinnamon Roll, a daily special, and a dozen brioche buns, after finding them sold out of croissants. All of their prices are so affordable too, with a dozen buns for $5.50. Unfortunately, though, my order came out incorrect, with only one bun rather than a dozen. The lady who waited on me, apologized profusely for not ringing me up for the dozen and went in the back to investigate. Turns out they were completely sold out of those too. But to help make it right, she gave me the one brioche bun for free and gave me several samples of their delicious jams. I believe her when she said she was so sorry that they were sold out. The fact that she cared meant a lot. And I can see why they were sold out. It was the end of what looked like a very busy day for them. I will have to make a return trip to get those croissants and buns on another day. And please, DV8, expand into Louisville. You would be immensely popular, and I'd love to claim you as one of Louisville's restaurants! ;-P read more

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It was high time I tried this place since I'm not only a foodie but a breakfast lover. So the restaurant was kind of cramped when we arrived and remained that way for awhile so sitting was definitely limited. As for the food itself I got the Breakfast Plate and I think the eggs were so salty almost to the point of inedible as I already do not enjoy eating heavily salty food in my daily life but man the bread.. it is by far the best I've ever eaten from a restaurant especially when being paired with the house made jam usually my expectations are low because bread has the tendency to be dry when sitting out for awhile. I would return just for the bread I had I think it was rye toast specifically? Ending thoughts I will be back again but maybe try something on the sweeter end too bad they don't serve pancakes I'm a connoisseur of them! read more

DV8 Kitchen - Breakfast Plate - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

A great brunch that also helps the community? Sign me up! DV8 not only serves quality food -- including handcrafted baked goods from scratch -- they also provide vocational training and second chance employment opportunities for folks recovering from chemical dependency. If you're a fan of croissants and cronuts (donuts made with croissant dough), you'll LOVE their cinnamon rolls. My favorite is the one with cream cheese frosting, but you can't go wrong with any of them (chocolate, caramel pecan, or even their rotating seasonal variety). Great food, great service, awesome mission, ample indoor and outdoor seating options, and easy parking... What more could you want? read more

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Hubby and I voted out breakfast best meal of the weekend. My eggs and bacon with fresh fruit hit the spot and my biscuit was larger than my hand! Hubs had the same with a giant homemade cinnamon roll.. We stuffed ourselves and can't wait to go back! read more

This place is awesome. They have a really great mission which is also a cool thing. The service here was phenomenal. They were busy as HELL which just verifies the fact that everyone in town thinks they are awesome. Not only do they have great food, but they also have bakery items that you can buy (like loaves of bread, brioche rolls, cinnamon rolls, etc.). They are doing a "pretty" good job w/ Covid restrictions. There were a couple things here that seemed a bit scary to me. They have a self serve coffee station - several. They did have a box of gloves sitting there off to the side, but even I didn't see those until after I finished touching everything hesitantly. read more

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Cute little spot with friendly staff. I like the idea of this place but pretty slow service. The food was hit and miss the few days I tried it. The coconut cream cinnamon roll was probably the best thing I had from there. I also tried a muffin and it was dry. The grilled chicken sandwich was pretty terrible. The bread was old and falling apart and the chicken had no flavor. The burrito was decent. read more

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AMAZING customer service!! I was missing half of my order and they went above & beyond to make it right Food was fantastic, as usual. My kids all loved their meals (their first time trying) The experience has made my whole weekend. Thank you, Jack. You're a blessing! read more

Loved this place. Locally owned. Great organic and fresh food. Excellent service. We hope to come back when visiting Lexington

Great atmosphere, love the design. The food we got was great!! I got a Cinnamon Roll with Aztec Coffee Icing and my partner got a Breakfast Reuben with a scrambled egg. The cinnamon roll was so flaky and delicious and the icing was so unique, it smelled strongly of coffee but didn't taste super strongly which I liked, it allowed the cinnamon roll to shine and the icing didn't take over. My partner's Reuben was also incredibly tasty. I also got a sticker and orange marmalade to take home. :) Wish there were more places like this in the world. We also got cold brew which, objectively, was just okay. I think it could've been stronger. One thing I want to point out is that they do offer gluten free buns for sandwiches and they had gluten free cookies at the counter, both of which I didn't see on the online menu but was pleasantly surprised to find out!! We went around 10:30am and it wasn't super busy, which we liked. There's lots of room to sit inside and do work or hang out with friends. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Thanks for a great experience! :) read more

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Just visiting Lexington for the weekend and saw DV8 kitchen was highly rated and when I read about their mission I was compelled to give it a try for breakfast. The breakfast burrito was delicious! My family also enjoyed their food as well. The service was also fast and friendly. read more

This place was such a treat!!! The service was great! They kept the long line moving! The food was great ( we had breakfast sandwiches). The ambiance of the whole place has such good vibes! Would definitely go back!!! read more

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I would have given the food 4 stars; but the staff, coffee, pastries, and mission earned that fifth star! The food was good! Seemed to lack a little seasoning. The fresh cilantro onion and jalapeño on the tacos was awesome! And the biscuit that came with the breakfast platter was soft and fluffy, with a delicious whipped butter. The cinnamon roll was divine, definitely a great addition to split between two people! Loved the coffee, and it is a self serve bar so top it off before you leave. They were fairly busy when we stopped in Sunday morning, but we barely had to wait for our food. Staff were attentive and friendly, and working hard to clean tables and deliver food. They have a good sized parking lot too! This is a great spot for a quick coffee and breakfast meal! read more

DV8 Kitchen - Breakfast Tacos Breakfast Plate Cinnamon Rolls - Aztec Coffee icing - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place was great! Good food, good service and outdoor dining that is dog friendly.

Visited the east location today 12/11/22. 11:00 AM. We had fast service and super friendly staff. The food was all very well prepared and very nicely presented. This place was very busy by 11:30 and they were prepared. I will for sure give them more of my business when I'm in the Lexington area. Read their website and find out what this place is all about. read more

I like the idea of the place. I understand they help former inmates. Maybe not true, what i heard. Food is worth a go ONCE!

Great food. Fun, urban atmosphere. This is a place where you order at the counter and they bring your food to you. The concept of second-chances for people in recovery is fantastic. read more

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Breakfast Burger was thick and juicy. Would order again. The fruit cup was fresh and also very good. I ordered delivery so did not interact with the staff, but most likely will in the future. read more

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I am in love with this place! I visited while at a conference- the food, the service, the vegan choice, the coffee, the atmosphere...it's all good! read more

DV8 Kitchen - Curry Veggie Tacos - Bakeries Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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First visit based on Yelp reviews. It was a Saturday morning. Place was very cute, decorated for the holidays. Super nice lady took our order. My wife had a breakfast sandwich and I had the famous chicken biscuit. We both had their excellent coffee. Food was very good. Service excellent. Cool place. Will return and definitely recommend... read more

Very tasty, good service and love the mission of DV8. This is a popular requested lunch to-go spot for the Architects and Designers in Lexington that I host for lunches in their offices. My only complaint would be the curry veggie tacos are so messy to eat. I wish there wasn't so much liquid in the sauce because the tortillas get soaked by it. Despite the mess, the flavor is 10/10. read more