We stopped in for brunch and sat at the bar. The bar staff were courteous, very helpful, and knowledgeable with menu/ cocktail selections. The presentation of our entrees was inviting, flavorful, and delicious (we started eating before I took the picture). I was told they make their biscuits and gravy in-house...it was delicious. We will definitely visit again. read more

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First time at Epping's was for my farewell brunch with friends before moving out of state. It did not disappoint. From the ease of reserving a table over the phone, to the immaculate service, everything was perfect. I arrived right on time for my reservation and was happily greeted by the young lady in the front of the restaurant. She checked to see if our table was ready and quickly took us back. Our table for 9 was ready for us. We started with a carafe of Bellinis. The shareable bottomless serving is the way to go. You can get it with up to four glasses to share. We did that and we all had multiple drinks from the carafe. After we finished that, we went with with the traditional mimosa. Just about everyone at the table got either the brunch burger or the hot chicken biscuit. Everything was wonderful. All the food was served fresh & hot and tasted wonderful. The service was impeccable. Our waitress was so attentive and friendly. We couldn't have asked for better service. I'm sad that I won't be in town to enjoy this restaurant more. Sunday brunch was definitely a hit!!! read more

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Great food and service. Lovely place to have a dinner, though it can be noisy at times. Love the happy hour menu. The $5 old fashioned is a deal! and the $10 burger is to die for (one of the best in Lexington). Highly recommend for a date or to meet friends. Probably bit noisy for a business meal. read more

Everything from the ambiance, to the food, drinks, and service was absolutely perfect! Our waiter was helpful, gave great suggestions, and was also lovely to chat with. read more

Nice place. Good ambiance with decent food and small plates. Our waiter was pretentious and I could tell he was somewhat representative but he warmed after some banter with our table and we were clearly spending money on a variety of items from the kitchen and bar. I'd go back for the food and ambiance. read more

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When I learned of their reopening, I immediately made a Saturday evening reservation, 'cause the early bird catches the worm! It's a beautiful and elegant restaurant without feeling stuffy or pretentious. You can go totally casual, or step it up a couple of notches. It's a neutral, serene space with lots of natural elements and earth tones. The lighting is soft and soothing. Makes you want to linger. Bar seating is available with groupings of 2-3 barstools, so cozy. I like to start a nice meal with a cocktail. One blood orange cosmo, please. Image blood orange house-infused vodka with citrus juice. It's as good as it sounds. I heard the cocktail shaker all night, as many of the patrons were indulging. We don't normally order wine by the bottle due to the high markup, but they had a very good 2016 California Zinfandel blend at a great price. Of course they cork the remainder of the bottle to take home. The appetizer of choice was the beautifully prepared Salmon Tartine with charred scallion cream cheese, pickled red onion, crispy capers, and petite herbs on grilled house rye. No need to elaborate, as the description says it all. It was all I could do to share this dish! You can't go wrong with the nicely seared Dry Aged Bone-in Duroc Pork Chop from Compart Farms, with a New Mexico chili rub, smoked onion butter, accompanied by beef tallow fries and tomatillo ketchup. Compart is a fourth generation family-owned farm producing a heavily marbled chop, making it more flavorful and juicier. They aren't stingy with the smoked onion butter, and I've got the stain on my sweater to prove it! It was a large chop, and it defeated me. And it's also just about the best chop I've ever eaten. Let's talk about those beef tallow fries. I've had truffle oil fries in the past, and they were always sort of limp and soggy, so I was skeptical. These are a different story. Brown, crispy, and delicious. Not heart healthy, but who cares! Turns out the tallow has a high smoking point, making it ideal for frying. McDonald's originally fried their fries in beef tallow. You just learned something new. It was a slow, relaxing meal, what you'd expect from a restaurant of this caliber. The meal was absolutely perfect, and I can't wait to delve further into the menu! read more

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Hostess was rude and unaccommodating. Had a reservation for a week, refused to sit us at one of the (no joke) 7 empty 2 and 4 tops we walked past headed to a high top that we couldn't sit at for physical reasons. When asked if we could be seated at a table, she just said "we ain't got no tables available". Left before eating. read more

Went to Eppings with a group of 7 girls and they took the best care of us. We shared a variety of small plates and every single one was delicious. The drinks were great, the restaurant is beautiful and the staff is warm + kind. I can't wait to go back. read more

Epping's on Eastside - A few small plates. Everything was beyond tasty! - Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The Fat Man's wife wanted to try Eppings on Eastside for a bit, so we decided to head down and give it a go. Epping's on Eastside is an inventive, scratch-kitchen restaurant in an elegantly restored historic building in Lexington's Warehouse Block. I started with Old Fashioned, made with Old Forrester 100, Demerara syrup, bitters, and orange expression. The bourbon, bitters, and syrup meet the tongue at the beginning and then mellow together for a nice, sweet finish. This is a strong drink. The wife tried Mamaw's Little Helper. This is made with Vodka, Limoncello, house lavender syrup, lavender sugar rim, and fresh lemon. As expected, the lavender is very forward, but the lemon cuts through it. The sugar rim adds texture and sweetness; this was a strong drink but not too heavy on the tongue. We started with Pork Belly Burnt Ends made with Compart Farms Duroc pork, house chili rub, red chili honey, smoked pineapple salsa, crispy pork rinds, and petite cilantro. The chili offers a blast heat that lingers but doesn't overpower. The pork was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a bit of fat for flavor. The pork rind was chewy but after it soaked up the honey, made for a tasty bite. The salsa was fresh and bright with a cilantro pop. We also tried the Beef Tallow Fries, hand-cut and twice-fried potatoes served with tomatillo ketchup and chipotle mayo. The fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned well. The ketchup was a sweet sauce and the mayo was creamy with good heat. Wifey had the Grilled Flank Steak with garlic Parmesan fingerling potatoes, baby arugula, balsamic demiglace, Calabrian chile butter, and crispy capers. The steak was a perfect medium rare but slightly tough. The Calabrian chili butter had a little heat and great flavor. The crisp capers offered a pop of vinegar and the potatoes had a great Parmesan taste with a slight crunch. The arugula added pepper to the bite. I went with Buttermilk Braised Chicken- two bone-in-quarter portions, pineapple BBQ glaze, sweet corn hoecake, smoked onion butter, and red cabbage slaw. The glaze had a lot of savory flavor and salt, but no pineapple BBQ. The first piece was slightly dry but the second was moist, and the skin was crispy on both. The cabbage hinted at vinegar but I wanted more as it was dry. The hoecake was fluffy with excellent taste, like a savory pancake. Eppings offers a full dinner menu, including salads, small and large plates, and desserts. They have a full bar and offer a brunch menu. The service was fantastic. The Fat Man says that Eppings on Eastside is Fat Man Approved with 2 chins. read more

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The arepas are so good. Customer Service was nothing to write home about especially for the prices, but the restaurants super cool and the foods delicious. read more

My dining mates were not quite as impressed, and duly so. They either had extremely small portions for a ridiculous price or ill conceived dishes. read more

Epping's on Eastside - Shrimp and grits was fine. More shrimp than I would probably expect. And I liked the sauce that the grits were drenched in. - Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Such a cute place! Amazing food and drinks - just need new and more experienced severs.

Eppings has a great makeshift outdoor (heated) tent setup so decided to try out their happy hour. We arrived just 5 minutes after opening so they were still getting ready for service but were still able to get seated quickly. The RJ Wings were awesome and the sliders may be the best sliders in town. We got beer and an Eastsider too. As usual the mixed drinks were really great. For this visit food and drink was a 5+ while service was about a 3.5. For example, we tried to order the happy hour drink but the server said he didn't know what it was. We said it was fine to go check but he told us we should just go ahead and order something else for now (full price of course) because "the bar probably doesn't even know yet". read more

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I ate here for a sponsored meal upstairs. It was a presentation dinner meeting so this review should not be construed as reflecting the restaurant downstairs. That being said I thought the food was good. I had a filet which was a little over cooked but that can be expected when trying to feed a number of people at the same time. The sides were good as well. Same can be said for the trio of small servings of desert. Service was excellent as there were two waitresses assigned to the group. read more

Love this spot! Great wine selection, you can actually view the bottles as you walk in. We came for dinner, ordered a bottle of wine, 2 cocktails, 4 small plates, and 2 deserts for $160 (not including tip). This was more than enough food! Do NOT skip the roasted carrots, so niche but so good. Great friendly service, i would recommend a reservation even on a week night. read more

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It had been years since I'd been here, and let me tell you, they have truly upped their game! Previously the beautiful environment was the major draw, and the food was good but not outstanding. My recent visit truly impressed me! As always, the setting was beautiful and the service was kind and professional. I also happened to arrive during happy hour, which I will certainly be back for--$5 cocktails and half priced wine! Great cocktails. Phenomenal small plates--can't recommend the Roman Suppli enough. For my main I got the Flank Steak, which was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. Everything was very reasonably priced for the quality and portion. Needless to say, I will be back! read more

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My food came out 20 minutes after the rest of my groups. The manager came out, never apologized, nor rectified the situation. Our server never brought out refills nor checked in with us. the food was good though read more

Great feel to this spot on National Avenue and the service is fantastic. Pricing is excellent. Food is killer. Space is beautiful.

After our horribly rude service & being told they do not serve breakfast five months ago, we decided to try again at lunch this time. Monday 11.18.19 1:30pm there was a paper sign of the hours, which included Saturday & Sunday brunch as Yelp shows as well. Greeted by a manager & hostess, immediately seated up towards the bar in a comfy booth. Lovely ambiance & filtered glass water bottles. The hostess noticed the side plate was dirty & changed it. Nice attention to detail. Ordered w/ Tara who was excellent. Two cups of Tomato & Garlic Confit Soup w/ a wonderful basil pesto, croutons & freshly shaved Parmesan... delish on a cold afternoon like today. Also they split the Ham & Brie Panini for us on separate plates w/ the soup & these homemade chips that should be packaged, so good! The Ham & Brie Panini was made perfectly w/ a nice apricot jam & Dijon that cut the salt from the Ham. It could've used a lil more apricot jam, but overall it was great. Split w/ the cup of soup each was perfect for us at lunch. Our check was a lil slow coming & paying, but after the last experience I honestly didn't want to come back, not even to try the food. Very glad we did & glad that unhelpful 'lady' was not there. read more

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We went to celebrate my birthday and decided on the Restaurant Week specials. Everything was amazing!!!!!! Please keep the Eastsider on the menu forever! read more

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I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt after my first visit here, but after a second trip to Epping's having the same experience, I feel like I need to revise my rating. While the food has been good, and the interior is so pretty- we have had bad service the two times we have been to Epping's! It has been the same server both visits so I can't say if he is the outlier of the group; but the service has not been warm or attentive in my experience. read more

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I was really excited to try this place but felt like I came out of the evening with more misses than hits. Since I booked with Epping's I thought we would be seated on that side of the building but we were taken to the Poppy & Olive side. It's lit up like a high school cafeteria and was absolutely FREEZING in there with a constant draft on our legs. Definitely ask for the Epping's side when you make your reservation, it was enviously dark and cozy looking. I guess I didn't understand the menu well enough when I was ordering, there are small plates and large plates and I assumed the large plates were traditional dinners. I ordered the fish masala and I just got two large pieces of fish with no sides. It seems like maybe you have to order a large and a small plate to make a meal? The fish was $33 though so if I had added carrots or potatoes that would've made the meal $45. I mean it was a lot of fish but do I want several servings of only fish as a dinner? Our server seemed very new and tentative so perhaps he was supposed to suggest adding a side when I ordered? The specialty cocktails were good but minimal alcohol for $12 each. I would definitely stick to wine should I ever return. I think I would try again if I was sure I could sit on the Epping's side and I would only order a couple small plates. read more

Epping's on Eastside - Fish Masala doesn't come with any sides. But was really good. - Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Person who took our reservation made a point of coming to the table and greeting us. Our waiter was also very friendly. The small plates are interesting and nice to share. The space is bright and pleasant. read more

I made reservations for Epping's and was seated right away. I had the French toast and it was pretty good. The blueberries and sauce were on the tart side but they balanced the sweetness of the dish. All in all my table had a good experience here. read more

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I've been twice now - once for brunch and once for dinner. The restaurant is open and airy with beautiful decor. Small but creative cocktail menu. They make a great old fashioned! Other winners are the Eastsider and the Orange cosmo. Their menu is so appealing with lots of really delicious choices. I had their fried chicken sandwich when I went for brunch. I really enjoyed it. The seared sea scallops for dinner are amazing! The hangar steak looked fantastic as well but apparently has a bit of a kick with the spicy chili rub. Their fries are delicious and come with a spicy aioli and tomatillo ketchup. Everyone at the table was fighting for the tomatillo ketchup - it was incredible. Reservations definitely needed though you could try to grab a seat at their bar - bonus it has two sides with lots of seats. Excellent and friendly service. read more

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Great place for brunch! Had friends visit from out of town and I knew exactly where to take them! It was a large group and Epping's was very accommodating for all of us. The waitress was very friendly and answered all of our questions. Epping's has a great brunch menu with many options. I ordered the Smoked Turkey Club and was very impressed, it was huge! The shrimp and grits looked delicious along with the eggs benedict! Will be back! read more

The food here is excellent. Brunch is great. Dinner is great. Service is always prompt and courteous. The decor is clean looking and great.

Once again, this is my favorite restaurant in Lexington. The menu changes often, which is great to try new things! Was sad to see the meatballs taken off the menu this time, but I'm sure they will be back. Today we had the beef kafta, blackened catfish, gnocchi (changes frequently, this time it had a beef cheek ragu which was amazing), mahamatra (spelling?) dip, daily special Caesar salad (not pictured, but delicious) and crab bisque (not pictured, but delicious). For the first time ever we were given rolls with butter also, which were great! While the beef kafta and catfish were delicious, they were pretty salty, so keep that in mind with ordering. The eastsider is my favorite cocktail here and the bees knees was great too. read more

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We've eaten at one of their other restaurants (Cole's) many times, but this was our first dinner at Eppings. Primarily a small plates menu, the quality and quantity of food were outstanding. There are many options, and I can't wait to return and try the things we missed. Lebanese Beef Pita - wow! We sat at the bar, and the service was five read more

Came here for my birthday. They have a small parking lot which is very helpful. The entrance is great- very warm and the interior is very inviting. The menu is decent which a variety of different plates. The charcuterie board was very underwhelming. I would skip this. Bread was burnt, our order was incorrect. Their servers have room for improvement. They should understand what they are bringing out and if they are going to apologize, they need to know how to do it professionally. Our server was great, but he was getting sabotaged left and right. Bread came out with our entrees... timing was way off. Chips... I felt that I had dipped them in salt before eating each one. The impossible burger was great. Very delicious. Price wise- not meeting what I'm paying for. Overall, I think there is a lot of room for improvement. We will be back to give them another visit. I think this place has a lot of potential to become a great place for gatherings, dates, happy hour, and events. I hope they work out the kinks. We'll be back! read more

We LOVE this place!! Great service and amazing food!!! The manager is always walking around helping. read more

Epping's on Eastside - Faroe Island Salmon, veggies and coconut purée (the description on the menu is much better) VERY GOOD - Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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The food was excellent and blood orange cocktail was amazing as well. I enjoyed the surroundings and felt comfortable to enjoy myself and have a relaxing dinner with my family. All the staff went above and beyond. Will definitely return! The flank steak rocked and the miso salmon was perfect. The blue crab bisque was perfect and definitely was taken home since I was too full to eat my daughter's leftovers . read more

Epping's on Eastside - Having a delicious cocktail with my daughter. - Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

So glad I finally checked this place off my list! Met a group of girlfriends for a late brunch and everything was exceptional! I will definitely be returning. Truly devastated I didn't get a photo of the French Toast and the Burrito because those were the stars of the show. Still thinking about the house raisin bread and Chantilly cream of the French toast. The kitchen does close at 2:00pm so they were out of biscuits by the time we ordered (~1:30pm) but honestly so grateful they let us make a reservation so close to closing! Do note they require a credit card on file for parties 8+ with a fee per person if you cancel. read more

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Love love love! Eppings is such a modern restaurant and so beautifully decorated. I went with one of my best friends who was in town visiting and we had a great time! We made reservations for 9 pm and were promptly seated. Our server was superb and so helpful. We started off with the strawberry and goat cheese salad which was extremely fresh and delicious. I loved the toasted pine nuts and honey balsamic vinaigrette! The crab bisque was incredible and I could've eaten 2 bowls or more of it. We finished off the meal with the cake flight which was a total show stopper. I'm a sucker for desserts so this was the best thing ever to me. It came with three types of cake: * Chocolate Toffee - chocolate cake, toffee bits, caramel, german butter cream frosting * Honey Pistachio - six layer honey cake, sour cream frosting, honey drizzle, honeycomb candy * Strawberry Lemon - lemon cake, strawberry cream cheese, strawberry compote My favorite was the chocolate toffee. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience and I cannot wait to go back with more friends! read more

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Had a wonderful time at Epping's today, which began at brunch and continued much later. Three old friends who hadn't seen each other for too long and we couldn't have been happier with the food; drinks; or service from all we encountered. Very well done, and thank you! read more

A nice restaurant very quiet for a Sunday brunch The service was good and the food came out super fast Meat was more medium than medium - rare but still 5 stars read more

First time at Eppings for brunch and I would definitley go back! The ambiance is very clean, comfortable, and elegant yet simple. The waitstaff were super friendly and attentive. The food was amazing- kept it simple with the breakfast plate but the flavors were so tasty! I'd love to try Eppings for dinner sometime as well! read more

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The food is always incredible. I've tried several dishes and I'm impressed. The service was good. The ambiance is very pleasing to the eye. I've enjoyed the experience each time. I'd like to go back, but the 3% service fee keeps me at bay. With the food ($30. for 2 crab cakes is a bit too much for me) already costing a big price, tip, and fee is more than I can afford too often. It doesn't change my opinion of this restaurant. If you have the money to go I'd suggest you give it a try. read more

I like Eppings. I really do. I have been there many times and it is one of my favorite in Lex Went back today after Church and as soon as I walked inside I saw some Drag event was happening While I understand in today's wicked culture businesses need to bend to the 'oppressed minorities ' I decided to just walk away and give my hard earned money to another restaurant If I want to see a clown show I go to the circus read more

We came here for brunch with our friends who are from town. The menu was diverse and everyone could find something (except my son who only likes fried chicken, and they said they couldn't accommodate). Chicken biscuit was good, but you couldn't pick it up to eat it. My daughter's French Toast was good but had a dollop of something creamy on it she could have done without. The veggie burger was good, but huge. Fries were fresh cut. read more