This little gem was such an amazing find on our trip to Kentucky Horse Park. After a fabulous night of dining here, we decided to come a second night because we were certain there was nowhere else in Lexington that would beat it. The owner, chef, host, namesake: Rodney himself, stopped by our table and checked in after entertaining us with some fabulous piano improvisation. Wow! The restaurant is in a home built in the 1840s and has every bit of the homey historic charm. But the food is exquisite. The quality, the flavors, the care, the creativity, the love, it's all there. You can taste it. Do not miss this dining experience. read more

I've been dining at Rodney's since it opened, and I have never had a bad experience. I took a group last night for a family birthday and, once again, it did not disappoint. I don't know where they get their wait staff, but they are among the friendliest and best I've ever had. The menu selections are so good that I always have a hard time deciding. The Woodford Reserve shrimp and scallops, filet mignon, and grouper picatta are my favorites, but by all means listen to the specials of the day before you decide. If you have room for dessert, I highly recommend their peanut butter pie. One last tip...if you're a blue cheese aficionado like I am, their blue cheese salad dressing is wonderful! read more

It is the best filet I've ever tasted and the service was top notch. I will be traveling to Georgetown for this exceptional treat.

By far the best dining experience I've had in years. Tried Escargot for the first time and the waitress was very informative and pleasant. Rodney and his wife were gracious Hosts and the restaurant is beautiful. I'm glad I made a reservation because they had a big crowd, but I don't believe we would have had to wait long if not. I will definitely go back and suggest that you give it a try. It is pricy, but quality and presentation are more than worth the cost. It's the perfect place to impress your date. read more

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I was on travel a year ago and had an excellent meal. Very nice server, wonderful atmosphere and delicious steak dinner. Highly recommend it! I have a pen from my visit there which I just used and it reminded me of the great dinner and that I needed to provide input on Yelp! :-) read more

Lovely dinner with fantastic service. Came here for a work dinner with colleagues. The chatter from the bar and the background music balanced out our conversation nicely. The lamb was delicious - tender, well prepared. And the delightful coffee at the end wrapped a very nice night. Lighting and ambiance - nailed it. read more

I spent a wonderful evening at Rodney's on Broadway in Georgetown, KY. We were a group of 12 and Rodney and his wife Elizabeth truly made us feel at home. We had a private room upstairs and our waiter JJ was terrific. Only out done by the food and wine. read more

This place rocks. My husband and I had a date night and had an amazing experience here. The service, salads, bread, and entrees were truly amazing. Very personal experience, really felt welcome from start to finish. Cat, our waiter, was awesome. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to have a great read more

Don't let the unassuming exterior throw you off, once you step inside, awesomeness will hit you. Atmosphere is great, I would recommend it for date night. I was in town on business, still great. The moment I walked in I was greeted with a smile. My waitress, Cat, was terrific. She painted a delicious picture for me when she told me about the specials. I chose the ribeye, and ooooooo my. I can't remember the last time I had a steak this good, tender and delicious, cooked exactly as ordered, and the Mac and cheese side was mouth watering. Even got to meet the chef, he stopped by my table to check on my meal. Sometimes it is the small things that make a big difference. Definitely a must dine stop while you are in town! read more

I've been living in Georgetown for 10 years and have always lamented the lack of fine dining. Rodney's is the first. Pleasantly surprised to find this 'diamond' in Georgetown. Varied menu, wonderfully prepared, and fine atmosphere. My wife and I went recently and when I called to make a reservation, I mentioned that it was our anniversary. When we got there, there was a "Happy Anniversary" balloon at the table, and an anniversary card. This attention to detail on top of excellent service and food made Rodney's a memorable experience. read more

I was expecting a great restaurant experience based on yelp reviews. I was disappointed. Yelpers let me down. Or maybe Rodney let me down. We started with crispy calamari. The calamari were tender but greasy and tasted bitter, like they were fried in old oil. (Old oil would be a problem later also.) Grease pooled on the plate. The marinara sauce served with was excellent. $8 We went on a Tuesday. Maybe they change their oil for the weekend. We chose the special, white lasagna with homemade sausage, which was raved about by our efficient server. The homemade sausage was delicious, not spicy, just meaty and tasty. However, it overwhelmed the amazing homemade pasta and delicious mushrooms. It was like a pound of ground meat and 3 little pieces of lasagna noodle. Was there any cheese in this lasagna? I couldn't tell. The white sauce that was advertised was nowhere to be found. Maybe it was just very light. The portion size was good. It was tasty. It was $25 and came with one side. We chose sweet potato slaw because we like both. It was really just raw julienne veggies with a very light dressing. Not too exciting. I had the prime beef burger because I can never pass up a good burger. The server did not ask how I wanted it cooked. I found out why. The patty was very thin. It was cooked to death, a black and grey puck. The bun was nothing special. The tomato slice was tired. It had been refrigerated! The pickles were limp and left a green coloring on the bun and onion. Gross! The burger came with fries, which had good flavor but were ruined by the old fryer grease. The fries were limp, greasy and an unappealing color. $15. I could have gotten a better burger at Cookout for less than $5. Seriously. We drank water. My wife wanted a beer but there was no beer on the drink menu, just mixed drinks and wine?????? After the disappointing meal, we skipped dessert. $51 plus $10 tip. read more

I don't just give out 5 stars, but it was earned. My wife and I shared our anniversary dinner here, what a great choice. We had a spectacular quiet evening dinner, great service, awesome atmosphere. The service was outstanding, above average for fine dining. It was not overcrowded, cramped, noisy and rushed like some places we have been. The food was perfect, we were very happy with every choice we made. Yes, we ate too much!, that was the only problem. So for details, we appetized on an artichoke dip, fabulous. Not like a concoction you may get at a bar. I had a bowl of soup that was tomato basil with crab and mussels, it tastes even better than it sounds. Even the table bread with oil and vinegar was great. For entree, the wife ordered up the fresh seasonal vegetable plate. We were impressed with the chefs choices and flavors. I turned to the steak choices and had a wonderful petit filet, I was not disappointed. It was a perfectly prepared cut of beef. Desert and coffee were a great cap to dinner. The flourless chocolate cake she had she enjoyed and the carrot cake with bourbon glaze was probably the best carrot cake I've had. Keep up the good work Rodney and team. read more

Some of the best food I have ever had. I ate here over a week ago and I still can taste the food via memory. The Woodford Reserve shrimp and scallops was the best seafood dish I have had in the state! Rodney's is a amazing date night spot! read more

Amazing food. One of the best restaurants I have ever dined at. I had the Pork Chop and it was amazing. My appetizer was a Asian Pork Belly over noodles and it was terrific also. For dessert I had homemade Pistachio ice cream and it was very good as week. I'm in town in business and will be going back tomorrow for the smoked prime rib. Great find in a small town. Rodney personally recommended the specials. read more

Love this place! Terrific service, nice atmosphere in a stately old mansion, creative seasonal menu with excellent lamb chops a year-round staple. And great cocktails at the cozy bar. Pricey for the area, but the area is defined by mediocre chain restaurants. A good value overall and a wonderful find in a town not known as foodie friendly. read more

Georgetown was our pitstop along I-75. Rodney's on the boardwalk is about 10 minutes from the freeway on was highly recommended by hotel staff and tripadvisor. The building is a repurpose 1840 house. Pathetic interior has been refurbish and offered a contemporary atmosphere with beautiful artwork and vibrant color with architectural details from 10' foot ceiling to vintage arch wood trim. If you have a big party, not a problem for this establishment, they have several dining rooms that can be reserve for your special function on either the first or second story. Just as a note, this restaurant does not have en elevator for the second floor. The entree items range from steak to seafood ranges from $25-$35. They also have a selection for pasta,salad and sandwiches. Do ask for the daily special as the chef do try and mix up the menu. Our evening started with a cocktail of a well stock bourbon bar, calamari for appetizer and their roast duck with reduced port wine sauce and a grouper in panco crust. Both entree are offered with 2 sides which changes daily. The entree was delicious but the plating is kind of blend. The calamari with a light vinaigrette dressing was blend still crunch but not soggy. The marinara sauce that a company the app didn't help spice up the taste. We enjoy this place. I do recommend asking for a tour and check out the artwork in the other dining room. If you have time, sit down at the bar area for a night cap and you might even meet Rodney and share in some of his passion for food. read more

Here's the deal. You read reviews and check stars and wonder... is it as good as they say. Here, the answer is undeniably yes with surprises. When you go to great places it's really good and sometimes it's that plus art. That is Rodney's. Art. He even came to our table and chatted with us. The drinks were great too. Staff is awesome and the restaurant is classic and classy. We stumbled on this place for a work vacation. It will not disappoint. Thank you Rodney!!! *i write this from the table and this is the first time I've been compelled to review on yelp. read more

Rodneys on Broadway was very good atmosphere setting, plenty of wait staff, I had the roasted duck, very tasty with the port wine reduction sauce. As a complement I had the creme of mushroom, very nice. The salad was good drizzled with hot wine sauce. I was sad to have to turn down the desert, was just too full. read more

Rodney's is actually an old house that was turned into a restaurant, which added for a homier vibe than most restaurants I've ever been to. I came here for a company dinner during my visit to Kentucky. My first stop was of course the bar. The bartender was very polite and was able to manage our fairly decent size group. After we ordered our drinks (I got the whisky peach drink), we headed upstairs, where they'd cleared out the entire top section for us. The dinning areas were very nice, but because of the size our group, we had to be broken up into two rooms. (On a side note -- I thought it was kind of funny that the bathroom upstairs still had the tub / shower in it). Due to the size of our party, they created a menu for us and our entree selections were fairly limited. I had the salmon and really enjoyed it. Finally, we followed up our dinner with yummy cheesecake! All in all, we really enjoyed our dinner at Rodney's. read more

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The food was excellent. The staff was wonderful. If I lived here I would be a regular. If you visit Georgetown then this is a must!!!!

The crab cake was the one thing that we had that made this worth the trip from Frankfort. It was wonderful. Good amount of crab and a very nice key lime sauce. Delicious! The goat cheese salad was definitely plated wrong. There was no way to mix the greens with the dressing on such a small flat plate without making it look like a 2 year old had eaten there. The Delmonico steak was overdone and not at all as tender as you would expect. The filet was overdone and had a rather odd mealy texture. Definitely not "prime" steaks. The lobster tail was a curious mix of underdone and over cooked. Do not fear, it was so hard to get out of the shell that you weren't going to eat much of it anyway. The Brussels sprouts were very tasty but a tad bit too al dente for my taste. The whole panko crust thing on the baked potato was pretentious and not worth the effort. Salt crusting would have been much better. The corn pudding was dense, gummy, much like wallpaper paste with a little corn in it. I'm sure that We have spent more on a worse meal but I'm not sure when. Maybe we caught them on a bad night. The other reviews that I read would make it seem so. Doubt that we'll try it again to find out. read more

Rodney's is set in a charming venue - an old house located near central downtown Georgetown. The food choices were excellent - they went way beyond what I expected in a small town. Chef Rodney prepared some delectable dishes. The beef was Prime grade - served perfectly medium rare. The seafood was astounding. One of my companions had the salmon and another had the shrimp and scallops. Each raved about the flavors. And the desserts!!!! I am not normally a dessert person but I practically licked my plate to consume all of the freshly whipped cream. Our server, Drew, was one of the best I've had -- personable, attentive, and humble. We were not the easiest table to serve but he did so with aplomb. read more

Fantastic! Both my sides (roasted Brussel sprouts and cheddar cheese grits) were even better than my entree. I would definitely come back next time I am in town. read more

Fabulous! Went three nights in a row. Such a treat when Rodney visits your table. Big personality and so talented. The food is delicious.

Wow. What can I say?! We had a reservation tonight, starting with two people, that from noon until our 6:00 reservation turned into 7. We spoke with the hostess multiple times throughout the day and she was nothing but accommodating the entire time. She reassured us that our changes were accommodated and that the fact we were 20 minutes late was no biggie. From sitting down, our waitress offered us speciality cocktails and then, to our surprise, the chef visited our table, not only once, but three times and treated us to a free speciality appetizer and a photo op. I've frequented many restaurants in the area and had never came across Rodney's. Next time you're in town, make a special trip to visit their establishment and make sure Debbie is your server. read more

The best Georgetown has to offer. Incredible food and service. Top echelon dining in this quaint town. I'm eating here whenever I'm in town. Keep up the good work. read more

Excellent food, service and company. I was in town on business and looking for some place to eat on a late stormy night. Due to the bad weather and time, there weren't many people there. When I came in I was greeted by two gentlemen at the bar who were trying to convince me to sit there with them. That was kind of odd, but I did, and it turned out to be the chef/owner Rodney and a regular customer. These guys were so friendly, warm and inviting. They told me a lot about the place and its dishes. And the FOOD! Let me just say that that was the best piece of ribeye that I have had in my life! I don't go to Kentucky often, but I will have to make it a point to come back here. I don't even write restaurant reviews, but this one was a must. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed :) read more

First time dinner, now loyal customer. If the the outstanding cuisine don't get you the friendly warm atmosphere and staff will. I had a warm goat cheese and pecan salad with what I believe was a strawberry vinaigrette that was rich enough to have for desert . I also had the special of the evening sea scollops with a red pepper aioli sauce and fresh ground cheese grits. Rodney is not only a super chef but a great host as well! read more

Deserves more than 5 stars! We had superb service (ask for Kat) the ribeye delmonico was like butter, we had a chicken and lobster chef's special that was perfection, and the filet which was also done exquisitely. Order the lamb it's an absolute must! We met Chef at the end of our dinner, he was super friendly and genuinely cared about our experience. Everyone from the hostess to the manager and each person was very hospitable. It was worth EVERY cent for the divine food and service. read more

Best restaurant in Georgetown. Food is fantastic as is the service. All food prepared to perfection.

Located in a beautiful 19th century building, at first I wasn't sure I was at the correct address. But what a fantastic idea, to bring historic elegance into dining. I'm not a foodie at all. But I found myself eating slowly, trying to name the flavors I was tasting. Is there anise and coconut in the pistachio ice cream? I don't know. But every bite of their menu gets you thinking. Make a reservation and take your time. The atmosphere is calm and inviting. I've never had a waiter ask me (while serving the salad) I was thinking you might like your main course in 20 minutes? But we can do it sooner or later. I felt encouraged to take my time and enjoy the experience. This place might be off the beaten path but isn't that where you always find the unexpected treasures. read more

Wonderful building and ambience. Friendly waitress. She talked enthusiastically about the chef and menu. She told me that she had worked in a number of restaurants and this is the first one in which she never had a customer return an entrée. She then recommended the chef's special pasta. The menu description had it as a very simple basic pasta that I could easily throw together myself at home with little expense or effort. Shocked that he was charging $22 for this simple, basic dish, I was lured into trying it because I figured he must be doing something extraordinary to justify the price. I am writing this, my first review ever, because I was unfairly charged for an awful meal and I think that I have an obligation to pass on the lesson that I learned to potential customers. A small portion of angel hair pasta--perhaps two-thirds of a normal portion. Overcooked. What appeared to be a small filet of chicken breast, sliced horizontally and then grilled to an overwhelming char, leaving it dry and flavorless, as tough as any piece of meat I have ever encountered. I stopped the seemingly endless chewing after two bites. Vegetables were sautéed in a flavorless oil. Little flavor from the four or five leaves of spinach, a half slice onion chopped, four or five slices of mushroom and I can't remember anything else. No sauce that I could perceive. The only flavors I could discern were the lingering char of the two bites of chicken I managed to eat and a drizzle of lemon. The description had included two kinds of cheese, I could not detect any sign of cheese by taste or smell or texture. The only sign of an attempt at seasoning was found lying in the tangle of angel hair--a lone clove of garlic--that appeared to be raw. I did not send the meal back. The rare occasions that I have in the past at other restaurants always resulted in a sour evening. For some reason this bad experience has lingered with me over the past few days. It seems that a restaurant that charges $22 for a simple dish of pasta and fails miserably, needs to rethink its operation. read more

A group of us met on Saturday night to eat at Rodney's. I had the Roasted Duck and I can't begin to tell you how delicious it was. This has to have been the best restaurant I have eaten at in a very long time. Service was outstanding even though several prom groups were there. It is pricey but for a special night like we were having it is worth it. read more

Much like Local Feed, it's a little too uppity for little old Georgetown. Overpriced for at best average food. Menu selections are limited. If you're vegan or trying to eat light, forget about this place. Service is ridiculously slow. read more

Excellent steak, definitely prime meat. Lamb was perfect. Sides were phenomenal, mushrooms were the best! Dessert was sublime! Creme brulee so creamy, peanut butter pie so rich. Well worth the price! read more

Amazing service and wonderdul food. Chef Rodney was so friendly and engaging. Can't wait to go back.

Yummy and cozy. My husband and I went here on a whim last night. It was busy so we sat at the bar between what appeared to be some regulars. The bartender was friendly, acknowledging us right away. Got us drinks, took our order, brought bread . . . the usual stuff appropriately paced. I had the prime rib; my husband had lamb. We could not decide who ordered the better meal. The panko crusted potato was a nice twist and tasty. The sauce with the lamb was savory. Both items were cooked as ordered. All in all a tasty and pleasant experience . . . We will definitely be going back to try some of their other items. read more

We found this spot while on the road. Stopped for the night and didn't want the usual chain food scene. Rodney's really was perfect. Steak was amazing good, staff was five star, and Rodney came to say hi and double check the level of "done" we wanted our steak. All around worth stopping in. Menu is filled with good taste. We will come here when through the area again for sure. Upscale yet casual...... Just really nice. Oh and the bar is well stocked including an unusual selection of infusions. read more

The old Victorian type atmosphere was great. Service was exceptional! Our waiter Drew is the man! He has to be the best waiter I've ever had! The artichoke dip was amazing and was unlike any I've had in the past. The Rodney's Old Fashion was smooth and delicious. The cowboy rib eye was tender and juicy, but I still prefer cooking my own steak on a Weber. There is nothing like a charcoal grilled steak. I had the duck the previous night and it was crispy on the outside. Delicious! read more

Our meals were incredibly delicious. I have had lamb all over the US. This was the best ever. My husband said the same about the duck. If you appreciate great food and outstanding service (ask for Deborah), go to Rodney's on Broadway in Georgetown, KY read more