Fantastic dining experience. We commented several times on the beautiful space. The lighting was comforting and set the perfect mood. We started with oysters on the half shell and deviled eggs with shrimp. The oysters were small but fresh and delicious, and the mignonette in particular was a standout. The eggs were a perfect combination of ingredients. Loved both! My partner had the trout, and I the New York Strip. Both were delicious, and the steak was among the best I've ever had, which is saying something! The green apple vanilla mousse for dessert had an adorable presentation, and our server proclaimed it the most underrated thing on the menu. It was the perfect end to our evening! Can't say enough about how thrilled we were with nearly every detail. It's expensive for Lexington, but I would never complain about a meal like the one we enjoyed at Granddam. read more

Such an amazing experience! The interior is unlike anything you will see in lexington. It is the best of mid century modern ish, and every detail is perfectly thought out. The mocktails are SO good, and there's a cocktail on the menu for everyone. The menu has something for everyone, yes, a bit pricey, but the experience is worth it! I can see people going for cocktails spending the afternoon with friends and family. Definitely the new place to be seen in lexington read more

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Food was delicious both the lamb Wellington and duck cassoulet were outstanding. Cajun shrimp deviled eggs were great. Service was attentive and quick. Comfortable seating, nice space, cool art and lighting. read more

I was quite excited to eat dinner at Granddam for the first time after the recognition in Time Magazine. While the ambiance and service were excellent, I was extremely disappointed in the food. I ordered the Black Hawk Farms New York Strip for $89. The cut of meat selection was awful, having a lot of fat and gristle. The steak was swimming in a pool of sauce that was so overpowering I could not taste a hint of the meat flavor. The Rosemary Candied Yams were cooked well but also swimming in a bath of sauce that was excessively sweet. My parents ordered the Pan Seared Trout and Wood Fired Tri Tip. The trout was cooked well, but a tad heavy on the butter. The tri tip was also a poor cut of meat being nearly 50% fat. My wife ordered the Duck Cassoulet, which was very nice in presentation and flavor. The duck was overcooked and dry, but it was the best of the four dishes. Overall, the dinner was well below expectations, particularly for the prices. I would suggest visiting for drinks to enjoy the ambience. read more

Be prepared to have a breath-taking experience. The menu prices will literally take your breath away, along with your retirement savings and your first born child. Every entrée is about $50. Or more. Their signature martini is $29. Waited about 90 minutes for our meal. Server was fabulous and comped us an appetizer-grilled oysters, which were exceptionally tiny and came out burned. Mocktail was yummy. Mostly ice though. Main course was so salty that I wonder if the chef smokes or simply burned their tongue and can't taste anything. Server comped a slice of cake, as we waited such a long time and most of the tables were empty all evening. Tables are very close together so that there is no private conversing. So close, in fact, that chatting with other guests was unavoidable. Servers have a very long walk through the bar to get to the kitchen and back. So be patient. read more

Major points for the decor and ambiance!! Indoor and outdoor. Walkway on the side of building into Granddam was gorgeous. Interior is super appealing and old time swanky. I don't like the parking options: $10 valet OR $3 across the street. Lexington annoys me with the pay for parking EVERYWHERE! I dined alone for a quick lunch. Server was nice but took too much time during my experience to bring water, take order, check in, and bring tab. There were only 4 others so he wasn't slammed that I could tell maybe he was just too easy-going. But I wanted to be in and out for my lunch break. He was helpful with menu suggestions. My fried chicken sandwich with bacon, pimento cheese, & pickles was absolutely delicious as were fries. I was very impressed with my fancy to go box...great touch!!! Definitely have already recommended & will return. Just know you must pay to park right across the street. read more

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There were very few menu options and no entrees were vegetarian. Since I'm pescatarian, I also eat seafood and there were two seafood dishes but one also had meat in the side dish. They altered it for me but I was disappointed in the selections overall. It's rare to find a menu without a vegetarian option. All in all, our dishes were ok but not great - especially at this price point. Our entrees also came out too fast so we did feel a bit rushed. The banquettes were also not comfortable - if sitting against the back, you were two feet from the table. Just not very practical. Overall, we were disappointed. read more

My husband and I went to Granddam for lunch today, and loved it! First off, this place is beautiful. There is a bar and lounge area, the dining room, and a small non-covered patio out back. Half of the patio has tables for dining, and the other half has lounge furniture. The bar offers an espresso menu during the day in addition to cocktails. Though my husband did order the table side Old Fashion, and our server came back to inform us that they would have to make a regular old fashion, as they didn't have all the ingredients to make the special one on the menu. We started with the Kentucky Pride meat and cheese board. We enjoyed all the meats and cheeses, along with these sweet pickled cucumbers that were fantastic. We also split the Peach Chicken entree. Let me tell you, one of the best meals we have ever had in Lexington. The green beans and mashed potatoes were delicious and cooked perfectly. The chicken had so much flavor and was the complete opposite of dry, (Trying to avoid using the "m" word. Ha!) from their rosemary brine. The peaches and peach sauce were sweet and a perfect finish to the chicken. We would absolutely order both of these dishes again. The chef happened to walk by our table, and stopped to answer any questions we had. Very friendly, and appreciative. My only complaint was the service. Our server was extremely friendly, but it took forever to get our drinks and food. I remember 45 minutes in we still hadn't even received our charcuterie board yet. It took over an hour to get our entree, and we had to eat it quickly because we were running behind. From the time we sat down, until we got up to leave it took an hour and twenty minutes. This was at lunch time, and there were only 5 tables total in the restaurant. Even with the slow service, we will absolutely be back! We will just plan on enjoying a nice leisurely lunch. The food and ambiance are worth it! read more

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Delicious food and cocktails. Our server was wonderful and very helpful with our questions. We can't wait to return! read more

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Note this is for Brunch only - but dayum it's got one of the better dishes out there I've had in Lexington with the Pork Belly Hash. Great service and stellar atmosphere - it's a bit more expensive than other spots, but not by a degree that feels untoward. The regular breakfast plate is also delicious, but they have a stellar biscuit offered for many of the dishes that's just baked perfectly every time. Honestly, great spot if you don't add in drinks to that tab. read more

Food was good, service ok, prices were very high for breakfast/brunch. I ordered the cheapest thing on the menu and the bill was still $50 with tip, without any drinks. You could easily spend 60+ here for breakfast. Biggest irritation was having to pay to park across the street when the Hotel "valet" parking lot was EMPTY. There were three cars in in when we arrived. 10-12 when we left, see picture. For HIGH prices, they should provide, or pay for, parking. We won't be back. read more

Granddam - Parking lot at noon. 50+ empty spaces - Desserts Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place just opened, but so far they are knocking it out of the park. Deviled eggs are a must have to start. I've been told they will change with the seasons. We all shared the ribeye and it was about as good as you can make it. The place is elegant/eclectic/extra special. Don't pass it up. read more

Granddam - Breakfast grab and go menu - Desserts Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Wonderful food! Nice atmosphere and the service was wonderful. Really enjoyed the bread.

We were there to eat a late lunch on 8/17/24. The lovely dining area was practically empty. We were not acknowledged as we waited to be seated with the hostess standing right there. Finally seated, the server was hardly attentive. My lunch partner said she was down right rude. I would say she was not well trained in courtesy or efficiency. I can't speak for my partner, but my reuben sandwich was very dry and corn beef appeared to be from prepackaged sandwich meat. Not sure where the sauerkraut was. The rye bread was delicious and was fresh. My avocado salad was good. Sure would have liked a tea refill, but we were just lucky to get served. I did tip, however, it really wasn't deserved. Took a peek upstairs at the roof top, and it looked like the place to be. It opens in the evenings, and the workers were doing set up while we were allowed to view both sections. If we do return, it will be to enjoy that area. read more

Loved the pastrami and my wife's chicken and peaches was fantastic. Don't sleep on this place.

Wow, I hate writing reviews like this but you need to know my experience We ordered a dozen oysters which were excellent but that's when the dinner went south Friendly service but I specifically requested no broccoli. My meal was smothered with it. Rather than send it back I just took it off. I ordered the lamb Wellington. Unfortunately the lamb was over cooked and the mushroom sauce between the filo and lamb was funky. My wife ordered the fresh catch. Chilean sea bass. It also had a strange sauce that spoiled the fish. We left most of our meal on the plate After waiting 15 minutes trying to get the check I had to go to the host station to request it. Too many good places in Lexington to dine. Pass on this place read more

Tri tip beef dinner was tough as shoe leather! The bartender and the waiter told us it was the best on the menu so we both ordered it and we both could not eat it as it was so tough. Eric, our server was very professional and recommended that we try the Tri-Tips beef and we told him it was tough. We did not ask for a refund but will do so in the future as it was expensive too. It was also my birthday celebration. read more

I had a reservation, so I got directly to my booth with no wait time. I was greeted by my waiter, who was very nice. She then gave me my drink, and then gave me four free biscuits with butter. It was really good! 9/10. They were very tasty! Then we ordered our appetizers, whitch was a lamb belly. It had lots of colorful sauces and lettuce. It was so good! I normally don't like cranberry sauce, but it was so good! 10/10! The second appetizer was Spicy Grilled Mushrooms, and dang that stuff was good! It had two different sauces, and made the mushrooms very tasty. And the kick you get from the mushrooms makes it even better. 8/10. I also noticed that you can change the color of the lamps by simply touching the tip of it. Dumb but cool detail. Anyway, after about 10 minutes or so, or food came. First up, an Elk Wellington. Not a beef wellington, but an Elk Wellington. Never had a "Wellington", but it was pretty good. And there was duck. There were two sauces that really made it even better. Both of these dishes deserve a 10/10! Really good, experience. Little pricy, but it was worth it! read more

I will start with the positives. The hotel is beautiful, the bar really nice, the outdoor patio is exceptional, and the staff courteous and attentive. But the night we ate here, the food was only average at best, other than the lamb chops ($64), which were quite good. The dish, however, only had two relatively small chops for this price. The shrimp fritters ($24) were woefully lacking for shrimp (mostly dough), the rabbit ravioli ($48) was way overcooked with very little filling compared to the amount of dough, and the fried chicken ($36) was a tiny portion compared to the cost of the dish. I tasted no shrimp in the appetizer and the fried chicken was a single small breast served over a slice of cornbread. Costs here are exceptionally high, especially given the portion sizes. I would look closely at the menu available online to get an idea of the cost before you commit. For the night we were here, the imbalance between food - quality and quantity - versus cost was significant. The cocktails were good, but again pricey at $19. Overall, this night out was double or triple the overall cost of other local favorites for us like the Tulip, J Alexander's, or Giuseppe's. And the food quality is considerably better at all three. read more

We visited in July. The place was not crowded. The service was slow and mediocre at best. The craft cocktails are definitely not craft in any way shape or form. Very disappointing for the price and location. read more

Great new place. Terrific service and cocktails. The place was pretty empty for Brunch but once word gets out it will be packed!

When we arrived to celebrate our 30th anniversary, we were seated promptly. We sat for at least 10 minutes looking over the menu, and no one came to say hello or give us water. Once we decided on what we wanted to, I went to the restroom. Upon my return I saw we had water, and my husband said the server asked if he was waiting for anyone, to which my husband replied, "No, we've been waiting here awhile." With no apologies, the server took my husband's drink order and our soup order, and my husband asked for a large glass of water with lemon for me since he knew that would be my drink choice fort the evening. My husband said we'd be ordering more in a bit. The server returned with my water, but said nothing and left before we could give him the rest of our order. Several minutes went by without the server returning. My husband and I realized that we were about to pay a lot of money for horrible, inattentive service for a special celebration dinner. We got up and left. We went to Jeff Ruby's where we had a phenomenal dinner with an outstanding server named Steven and his assistant Mason. read more

Brunch experience: The hotel decor and overall atmosphere is amazing. The starters and drinks were good but the main dishes could be much better. There wasn't a lot of consistency across all the items we ordered. For the price and atmosphere, the food could be much better. Willing to give it another shot at dinner. read more

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This is a beautiful restaurant and bar. I really want to give it 5 stars. The service is excellent, wine list is excellent but the food is too complicated. I had the fried chicken which is good. Unfortunately my friend ordered a soup that was so salty she could not eat it. Then her Cesar salad made with frisée lettuce was just plain weird. I ordered a sweet potato pie that had been "deconstructed" but not described that way. It was baby food with a heaping helping of purple ice cream. It was as unappealing as a mud puddle. To me "deconstructed " is code for too lazy to make a proper pastry. And, apparently the chef has an addiction to quinoa. I like quinoa but not as a garnish on every dish. I hope this review is read with an open mind. I would like to give it 5 stars when I get back to Lexington. read more

A kind of hit-or-miss place. Hotel lobby is gorgeous, so the ambience overall is very nice. That initial glass of wine, though, ruins the experience Tiny pour (around 4 oz) for $16 -- the retail price of a whole bottle. That made me angry. That much wine doesn't even last long enough for the hors d'oeuvres. The dishes are always nicely presented but only some are really high quality. The Cornish hen was beyond dry. Way overcooked. But the Lamb Wellington was fine. If they would just cut out the price-gouging, it would be fun to come here. read more

The food was good but the service was just as bad as the upstairs bar. I ordered two drinks and they took longer to get than my entree. The food is very overpriced I ordered the lamb chops the sauce it came with was to strong overpowering and sweet completely unbalanced with the flavor of the lamb. The boar was over cooked. The rolls were good the milk desert was ok the cake was dry. Ordered dirty martini came with a lime peel in it was not good. Then ordered an espresso martini and they put coffee in it because they didn't have espresso, unacceptable. The fried chicken was very good the roasted vegetables on the lamb chop were very good. The merengue was very very sweet and different it was good with coffee. The ambiance is nice the design of the place is unique. Service and food were not what I expect for the pricing your getting. I assume the two bad instances at this hotel is due to it being opening day. read more

Me and my partner made a reservation for 8 pm on a Sunday night. We arrived there 10 mintues before and they quickly took us to our table. In our reservation we included that we were celebrating our anniversary. The server was nice, though it seems that our server and the kitchen was busy with a party next door. We just got water and our main courses. Our server did come to check in on us multiple times. The gave us a delicious honey butter bread with devious black garlic aoli. My partner got the lamb wellington which he found delicious. I had the fried chiken and it was not 40 dollar quality. It was bland, unseasoned and a bit overfried. I had my partner try and he confirmed it was rather bland and dry. If I had paid 15 or 20 dollars I wouldn't be leaving this review, but this chiken was almost 40 dollars! After this we were offered the dessert menu. We decided to leave after this. I was hoping they would offer us something or celebrate us on our anniversary but they did not. The ambience was nice, even with the party next door. The tables and dishwear were nice. This place is expensive though. If you go I would recommend the lamb wellington, and if you are celebrating to let your server know directly. I would not recommend the chiken. read more

Meat was raw and was the consistency of bubble gum, and when I notified the server, I was told the chef said that's how it was supposed to be. I don't believe that is accurate... but the ambiance was good! Bar was nice! read more

I am also scratching my head at some of these reviews. This is the coolest place in town. An incredible experience with amazing food and wonderful service. This is the perfect choice for a memorable and special night out. It is not priced nor intended for myself (and most people) to be a 'regular' 3 nights a week. I can't wait for our next visit! read more

Very expensive for average food. Lovely wait staff. The main area bar is very elegant.

Go elsewhere. There are several better options in Lexington to dine, especially if you want to blow out the budget. The evening my group (of 8) dined, the service was admittedly (by our waiter) horrendous, almost laughably so, at least we were smiling. The food was far below the quality standard of the pricing. The 2 apps we ordered, deviled eggs, a whopping 3 halves, and some sort of fried dough, were again, more funny than anything else, especially taste. I had the country ham sandwhiches, because by the time I ordered i was afraid to risk any significant investment, and Im glad I didnt. Though they were filling (after 2 glasses of water) it was mostly dried out bread with some sort of glaze. Ham was dry, it was all just dry and mostly terrible. And the wait for the food was an hr plus, 2 of our group actually had to get it to go. First impressions are critical, if you're not ready for your A game, dont open. I would not return. read more

The ambiance and food on the first floor (we went for lunch) was good. The waitress was knowledgeable and friendly. Very few diners...perhaps 5 tables out of 30. Very pricey for lunch (about $40 a person with tip no alcohol) and charging $6.50 for parking (even handicapped) during week and $11 on weekends when the lot is empty...really irks me. No one really went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Beautiful restaurant. A lot of trouble to get in and out of though. read more

Outstanding service, delicious food, in a beautiful setting. Our order was initially delivered to the wrong table. However, once the issue was noticed the management and wait staff immediately jumped into action. Although this would've normally created a negative review. The correction of the issue and complementary drinks were above and beyond!!! Very impressive! read more