After 13+ hours drive, we wanted a quick bite before checking in to our hotel. We love diners and saw one right down the street from the hotel. As soon as we arrived, we knew we found a good place as it was very busy with locals. Tre was our waiter and he was great from start to finish! We ordered onion rings for an appetizer and they were some of best we ever had. My husband ordered the country fried steak and I had the double decker fried bologna sandwich as it was more nostalgic than anything. It did not disappoint! We will be back next week on our way home and this will for sure be on the agenda! read more

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Another solid outing at Ramsey's (Andover location). My wife and I went with three of her siblings. It's Corn and Mater Daze, so fresh corn and tomatoes were on the menu! We were seated right away. I debated between their hot brown and the chicken livers. Went with the livers so I could get fried corn and the fried green tomatoes. The livers were great as always, the corn was good. The tomatoes missed the mark, tasted like they were fried in old oil. That's been the case before with that side, so I'll choose another next time and let that one go. I wish I'd gotten a raw tomato side because the tomatoes that came with the chicken salad looked good and I'm told they were. Our server was mostly attentive and had some help from others on the staff. Everyone enjoyed their meals and I'll continue to support the business! read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Meat & 3! Chicken Livers, fried corn, pickled beets, fried green tomatoes. - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Running our monthly errands in Lexington on a Friday night before a forecasted winter storm, everywhere we went was crowded! We usually eat at a different Ramsey's location, but this was closer to where we were. The atmosphere, service, and food were just as good as the other locations we've visited so we were not disappointed! We had a short wait for a table when we arrived, and I saw a table of women enjoying the espresso martini that I ended up ordering and enjoying. After starting with the Loaded House Salad with blue cheese dressing, the chicken livers were calling my name, along with mashed potatoes & gravy, with green beans. Hubby also had the Loaded House Salad, but with ranch dressing, fried chicken breasts, macaroni & cheese, green beans, and a corn stick. They were out of the sugar free peach pie so we skipped dessert, but we both brought home leftovers to enjoy for lunch on Saturday. Ironically our server Hannah is usually at the location we visit most frequently, so we will look for her the next time we're in that neighborhood. read more

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My mom works here so it's goated. Aside from that, the food is really good and I highly recommend ordering from Ramsey's Diner. The servers that work there are really nice, and the overall experience is 10/10. I would pick Ramsey's every time. read more

I love Ramsey brown beans n corn bread and they have a great atmosphere with a family seating

I have 44 check-ins as of today and I'm sure that I have eaten here over 75 times in my life and I have never tried the Hot Mari. I finally ordered it tonight and I have to say that it is my new favorite sandwich anywhere. I can't wait to get it again! I can't believe that I have never tried this and I didn't know what I was missing! The Hot Mari is the most delicious thinly sliced beef tenderloin that has been marinated in a salty and slightly sweet marinade. I highly recommend it! read more

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Great location. Staff are friendly. Portions are plentiful and reasonably priced. It tends to be busy but there are many tables so it's usually a short wait. It was a little noisy with kids but it's a family friendly restaurant read more

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Good diner food. Stopped on the way road tripping yo Tennessee. Fast service and friendly. Very casual place. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Fried chicken with cream corn - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I have gone to Ramseys for years and love it. But I no longer love their fried chicken. It has changed at all the restaurants and I don't like it. Please bring back the old recipe. read more

Ramsey's hit the spot! I had the soup beans with cornbread and a side salad. Everything was perfectly seasoned. My partner had a hot brown which was piled so high with meat! The mornay sauce was perfection and the broiled cheese on top was heavenly. It was so much food, she got three meals from it! My daughter ordered a kids "veggie plate" and the portions were huge - an excellent value for $5.25. She was eating leftovers for days too. My other daughter had a burger which she was very happy with. The server we had was very friendly, and since we were from out of state and looking for things to do, he was kind enough to get opinions from the other staff and give us a short list of awesome playgrounds. We enjoyed our visit and loved the funny kids menu and cute signage encouraging relaxation and conversations instead of WiFi. Will be back next time we are in the area. read more

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Food is tasty and staff is always polite in my experience. It's clean and we enjoy the ambiance as well. I love the hot browns, but the kids love the chicken. Something for all. read more

This might as well be my kitchen, when we can't come up with anything to eat from home, we go here. The creamed corn is one of our favorites in veggie land. The mac 'n cheese is consistent and good! The soups make me happyl The chicken, both fried and grilled is tender, well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Service is always quick and friendly and I love all the hand painted chairs and random tables here. If you wand a good home cooked meal, jump off I 75 at the 108 and pop in here. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Veggie plat3 - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Everything was as expected! Food was superb and service also! Definitely would eat there again!

Great food with friendly, prompt service. My wife and I would like to come back to try more menu items when in the area.

My understanding is that this set of restaurants (I'm not going to call it a "chain" was founded in downtown Lexington and they expanded to other locations. This was just delicious food - on vacation and stopped in for lunch en route to Tennessee. Had the Hot Brown - man was this good! - and a really nice Lexington micro brew. Service was *extremely* friendly and welcoming, from the server to the manager. Really nice environment with a patio - highly recommend. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - When in Rome... Kentucky Hot Brown! - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We were in the Lexington area and were looking for some local Southern cooking and this place came up. We noticed there were a lot of regulars when we arrived. We were seated very promptly and were brought out a dinner menu and a gluten free menu for my wife. I started with a Yuengling beer that I cannot get in Illinois. Their dinner menu starts after 5pm and they offer a few breakfast items,sandwiches,Meat & Three along with a few homemade favorites. I chose the open face Hot Brown which Kentucky is famous for...turkey and ham on top of a slice of bread with gravy covered with cheese and bacon. Very good..maybe a little too much cheese. My wife had the BBQ chicken breast with 2 sides. Again ,just like you would get at Grandma's house. The portions are huge otherwise I would have gotten a slice of Missy's Pie..they looked amazing. For a good ole home cooked tasting meal..this is the place! read more

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The best chicken livers hands down! Salads are fresh and HUGE! Be sure and indulge with a piece of homemade pie (sooo many choices)!

If this is as good as the one on Helmsdale, GO! Best Turkey Rueben sandwich ever on the whole planet. Ditto chicken strips. Ditto chicken & dumplings. read more

Have to raise this review to 5 stars. My Ramsey's experience inspired me to make my own copycat pot roast and coleslaw versions since I live far from Lexington. Thank you for motivating me to add more delicious southern treats to my menu! read more

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Experienced Ramsay's again for the first time in a few years, and the food there was fantastic and don't never forget to try some of the fresh made homemade pie. I had the pecan and OMG. read more

Ramseys used to have a chicken sandwich I loved but it is no longer on the menu. I've tried other sandwich's and they have been a disappointment since they weren't as good in my opinion. I do like the large selection of sides they offer. The breakfast all day option is nice to have also. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The food and service was absolutely amazing! I had a Rachel sandwich and it was wonderful :) I had a piece of butterscotch pie and it was so good! My husband had an open face roast beef sandwich and he loved it! You can't go wrong here! You will LOVE it!! read more

Ordered takeout tonight (directly from Ramsey's, not through a third party), and it was unfortunately a last straw for us. Too many missing items (salad dressing, salad not prepared correctly, missing toppings on a sandwich), and on top of that the food wasn't good (Buffalo chicken was super soggy and not crispy), and we found multiple hairs in our food (hairs that weren't us). I know things happen, and I've always loved the food at Ramsey's, but this is multiple times now that the quality just wasn't there. For $60 for three people, it's just too much. read more

The food here is really good but don't come late if you are a person who needs a lot of things or drinks a lot during your meal. They staff gets caught up doing their nightly closing activities and its hard sometimes to get their attention. This always leaves me very frustrated and disappointed in my overall experience. To be fair Ramseys is not the only restaurant that has this problem now but it's the one I visit the most. People are ready to leave 2 hours before their shift is over and you are out in the back burner as a customer. If it were Ramsey's of old they get a 5 star all day but not currently. As always, try it out for yourself as your experience may vary. read more

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I've been to Ramseys only one time before this, but this time I got their Yogi chicken chef salad, which was so delicious. Their chicken was not dry at all and super flavorful and all their solid ingredients were super fresh as well. Their ranch is also homemade so super creamy and it was perfect with a side of corn bread. We also ended off the lunch with getting the coconut cream pie made by missy's that is one of my favorite pies from there. It's so good other than the food service was good and the environment was fine. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Yogi chicken chef salad with ranch and corn bread - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This restaurant chain has a down home southern charm that is an affordable must while in Kentucky. They have a great deal of choices on both their regular and gluten free menu. It is a popular choice for dinner for seniors and families with smaller portions offered for lunch through 5 pm. Meat and two sides or three sides at dinner time and the classic Hot Brown are Kentucky staples worth having. The service was extra friendly and prompt. They also carry a large variety of pies with the Black Bottom Banana Pie being the most popular. There was a line waiting out the door for dinner as we were leaving. The atmosphere is casual and they sell a few jarred food items if you'd like to bring home a souvenir. read more

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This 2-star rating is very generous. I was really looking forward to this meal because of all of the good reviews, but I've honestly had better food at a hospital cafeteria. The only good thing about this place is that the chicken that I ordered was very thick and juicy - It was breaded nicely and had a good taste. However, the meal was two (small) chicken pieces and two sides. The mashed potatoes were absolutely disgusting - very grainy with no flavor. Upon arrival, there were plenty of people to let me know someone would be with me soon, but it took about 10 minutes to actually be seated. There also isn't a waiting area really, so the customers just pile up awkwardly at the door. The breakfast platter was OKAY (at best). Our server was great and very attentive. There's carpet throughout the main dining area, which is fine, but one of the workers spent a solid 10 minutes vacuuming after a family left. But there are tons of TVs to keep you occupied during all of your wait times. We also got the pecan pie and it was too candied. 100% will not return to this restaurant. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Pecan Pie - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Food and service are always excellent. We've never had a bad meal at any location. And they're adding a new one!

I've heard about Ramsey's for a long time, but I haven't had the opportunity to eat there until today. It definitely lived up to the high praise I had been hearing from others. It is billed as Ramsey's Country Store by the sign out front. The interior is clean and slightly eclectic with mismatched ladder-back chairs at the many tables. Black and white historical photos of Lexington are on the walls. There is a bar area with big screens but there's outside dining as well. The server was excellent and provided information about daily specials. The lunch menu had combinations available where you pick a meat and two sides. I had chicken livers, Mac and Cheese with a baked potato. The livers came with a side of white gravy and a corn bread stick. It was all excellent and the portions were generous. All the lunch combinations were around fifteen dollars. They also have a kids menu that looked like fun for the little diners. The restaurant features Missy's Pies for desserts and there is a plethora of choices! This is a great place for casual lunches, it would be a fun place to watch a sporting event in the bar area as well. Parking seemed plentiful and the shopping plaza was also well maintained and nice. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Ramsey's for lunch! - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Ramsey's has never disappointed. The service is always fantastic as well as the food. I regularly go here and it's always great!

Food was good, bacon not over cooked and waitresses were nice and helpful. The out door area is covered for winter and there is a winter opening so it's not as cold. read more

Ramsey's has the vibe of going to your grandma's house on a Sunday morning. The staff is generally always friendly and the food has an element of comfort. I got their Nashville Hot chicken sandwich. All was delicious and there was more than plenty of sauce adding to the spiciness of the meal. My favorite part was dessert! They have fresh pies from local pie-maker Missy's so they are a MUST have. We got the coconut cream pie. Truly DEVINE! There is plenty of seating, but be mindful weekend and special occasions will be a significant wait. read more

Love this little place. Food is always great. A fun menu. Service is always top notch. Another great local place to enjoy supporting locals. You won't be disappointed with the food. read more

Josie was our waitress. She did an excellent job making sure everyone's drinks and meal was prepared to our liking. We were a party of 8. The vegetable hot brown very delicious. The turkey Reuben with sweet pickled betts was fabulous. The meat loaf dinner was tasty. Open faced pot roast sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy could not have been better. The entire wait staff were very personal and have a good sense of humor. We came to Lexington for the weekend and had seen on Yelp. So glad we did our research to find such a nice gem read more

Always a good place to remember when you can't decide where to eat. Most of the food is good, like the pinto beans. And the cornbread is amazing. However, the interior is EXTREMELY dated and the carpet is old looking and musty. Even though they said that they completely replaced it after the plane was flooded, the walls and carpet look horrible. As a result of this, whenever we have it is a carry out order. The carry out is incredibly inconvenient, as you have to call in to place an order, and a lot of the time you don't get an answer until the second or third call. When you finally do place the order, you arrive to pick it up just to wait for an hour (at the least) in the parking lot. read more

I have eaten at Ramsey's dozens of times, mostly at the Andover location. You may be a little underwhelmed at first--seating is plain and the free appetizer is saltines and butter, but most of the meals are very good. I recommend the fried buffalo chicken salad with blue cheese dressing. They have a ginormous breakfast (no sharing). It's a place that may be fun to work. Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews 1:1-3 read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I really wish I had gotten my servers name when I went in December. I was there the week before Christmas for lunch. I expected it to be extremely busy, but I had a tooth that had abscessed, and I had went to Ramsey's specifically to get potato soup because I was unable to eat a lot of other food. My waitress was so wonderful, bringing me water with no ice, but ice on the side to add to soup (everything had to be basically room temp or it caused pain). She checked on me often and was just the perfect waitress, even with multiple other tables. Ambiance was the only kind of downer - I was outside in a tent. It was warm enough, but definitely not my favorite place to be - but, it was a week before Christmas so they were busy... so no loss of stars, ha! I also splurged on the peanut butter pie at the end of my meal which was delightful. read more

Ramsey's Diner - Andover - Potato soup & corn bread - Diners Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Food was good. Atmosohere has changed a bit but it could just be about the time arrived

Went here for lunch. Waited about 15 minutes for a table, but this seems like a good local restaurant as was busy. Restaurant has both indoor seating as well as an outdoor covered patio, but we sat inside as it was hot and we had just finished a hike. The menu for lunch and dinner was the same and we went with a vegetable platter and a buffalo chicken salad with a couple of fresh made sweet teas. Yea was very good. My veggie platter was a house salad, pinto beans, pickled beets and Parmesan grilled corn on the cob. I tried both the balsamic and Italian dressings and while both were really good, I liked the Italian better as it was more vinegary. The beets had some special seasoning on them that I had never tasted on beets. At first it sort of reminded me of cinnamon, but not sure what it was. They were delicious, more firm than I have had in the past and less tart. Corn was perfectly grilled but I hardly tasted any Parmesan on it. Pinto beans were in a thick sauce which was flavorful and rich. The cornbread sticks were good but I would have preferred butter on them. Chicken tenders on salad were incredible with a not too crunchy or soggy breading and the buffalo sauce was flavorful without being spicy. Dessert was their MayDay pie and supposed to be for later but after trying a bite , only about half of it made it to the car. It was THAT good. Service was pretty good but there were a couple of things I asked for that the waitress forgot to bring and I didn't ask a second time. She was friendly though and kept the drinks filled, mostly. We would definitely go back. read more

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