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    DV8 Kitchen

    4.7 (858 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Southern Eggs Benedict
    Peg M.

    What happy serendipity! We were in Lexington for the Railbird Music Festival, wanted to start Sunday with brunch and found our way to DV8 Kitchen. We chose it for the convenient location and the resemblance to a NKY band by the same name. Don't let the counter-ordering process or cafeteria tray-paper plate service dissuade you. The food quality and quantity are on point and the prices are moderate. My husband rates the Southern Eggs Benedict among the best he's ever had. My Breakfast Plate scrambled eggs were soft and creamy and the large biscuit with honey butter was worth every carb and calorie. The coffee is excellent and we even splurged on their sweet-and-salty kitchen sink cookie. As if that isn't enough, DV8 Kitchen is a second chance employer for people in recovery and everyone we encountered was pleasant and hard-working. We wish them all success and we'll certainly be back.

    Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Roll
    Katie B.

    Went on a Saturday for lunch time and the place was pretty crowded. Order at the counter. Friendly Staff helped with the menu. My husband really enjoyed the monte Cristo croissant sandwich. The southern eggs Benedict was good, but I didn't personally enjoy the fried green tomato.

    Breakfast plate x2!
    Jennifer F.

    Found it through Yelp and came right over. We both ordered the breakfast plate. My eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon was just as I wanted, crispy! But the biscuit with gravy was the hit of the morning! Great texture to the biscuit and the gravy-delicious! The order taker was quite pleasant and helped us order. The food came out quickly and was hot! I'd definitely come back. Industrial looking but comfortable. Nice vibe here. Great place for breakfast in Lexington!

    Tammi W.

    I'd give this place more stars if I could. First of all I chose to go here because they support hiring people with addiction issues that are in recovery. I'm a drug and alcohol counselor and this concept is amazing and should be in every city in every state. Then there is the food. Omg. So I tried the special of steak and street corn tacos, two in a serving and they were amazing! I also wanted to try the clam chowder but didn't want a whole bread bowl, they were very accommodating and let me just purchase a cup of chowder which was very good with chunks of goodness. Service was outstanding as well!

    Karol C.

    I found this eatery on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Based on the reviews, I expected a crowd, but there weren't very many people there on a Sunday morning. The parking lot is huge, and there is plenty of seating inside. The menu is on the smaller side, but there are certainly enough offerings to meet any craving. I ordered the French toast sticks and an eggs benedict, with a sweet tea. The French toast was the perfect example of crunchy on the outside, pillowy soft on the inside. The accompanying syrup was great as it wasn't too sweet. The eggs benedict was ok. I would try something else were I to visit again. The biscuit was fresh and soft but not flavorful at all. I needed salt and pepper to accent the flavors. The sweet tea was semi-sweet. The staff seemed friendly enough, and the price point seemed appropriate.

    Chocolate cinnamon rolls
    Jason A.

    Was sent there by a local to have their must have cinnamon rolls. Although they are a must have the breakfast hash recommended by the server is an absolute must! Gravy, meat, potatoes, green beans underneath, etc... so good!!

    Breakfast Plate
    Lisa G.

    We wanted a good breakfast sandwich and figured we would take advantage of car and not be limited to places within walking distance of the dorms. This place was so good! It has a nice, busy, slightly artsy vibe. You order at the front counter, they give you a number for your table tent and then they bring the food out. It was surprisingly fast and service was friendly. We ordered breakfast plates, a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, a honey siracha chicken sandwich, a chocolate croissant, tots and coffee. It was around $50 for four of us for a great, fairly fast breakfast. The chicken sandwich was delicious! The chicken was nice, plump and crispy and the sauce was very good with pickles on a flaky biscuit. The tots were well cooked and seasoned. The chocolate croissant was different because it was chocolate cream on top vs inside. It was nice and light and creamy. Even the coffee was good.

    Breakfast burrito, steak tacos, and eggs Benedict
    James T.

    The food was so very good 10/10 easily . Really cool spot and super friendly service!

    Cinnamon Rolls
    Sydney H.

    The restaurant is clean and the staff is incredible! I love their mission and feel great about picking this restaurant for breakfast and lunch!!! The lavender cinnamon roll has been my favorite!

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    Always good food and customer service! I would recommend the cinnamon rolls and Pimento Chicken sandwich!

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    Excellent food, great service. Cinnamon rolls, marmalade chicken biscuit, huevos rancheros biscuit, all good. And they serve Coke!

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    9 years ago

    Awesome place with an awesome mission. The huevos rancheros is my favorite so far. Get it on sourdough

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    Delicious salad and sandwiches, and to die for cinnamon rolls. Service and food is fantastic!

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    This place is awesome, great creative food with a mission. Always free bread to sample and a friendly staff. Who could ask for more!

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    Not only do I love the concept of this restaurant, the food and service is excellent! The cinnamon rolls are amazing!

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    5 years ago

    possibly the best bacon egg and cheese in lexington. the sriracha ketchup is possibly the single best condiment i've ever experienced

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    Loved the brunch!! The grilled cheese with avocado was amazingly yummy! And their bread and butter bar is so good!

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    amazing food and they're always so quick!!! great variety and flavors, there's something that everyone would like

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    7 years ago

    Like the cause, for sure! Worst burger, ever... dry, almost inedible... sorry, but true!

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    Simply amazing. Busy, but the line moves quickly and they have lots of parking and seating. A real gem.

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    Great food. Really enjoyed the scenery of the restaurant and can't wait to go back next time!

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