The food was good and the host and hostess were very friendly. Asked for silverware 4 times and never received it. The server obviously wanted to leave so we eventually just gave in. read more

This place has solid service and decent if not outstanding food. I was impressed that the owners contacted me about my earlier review. So I'm bumping them up a star. read more

I think Sutton's is one of Lexington's best kept secrets. Great food, reasonable prices, and good service. I recommend the hot brown or chicken parm. read more

Sutton's caters, too. They recently catered an event that I attended. The salad appeared to have been made a day earlier, and tasted like it, not at all fresh. I question if that grated cheddar cheese came from a bag. The alleged bourbon chicken was dry and tasteless, served over a bed of a fried rice like looking dish. The pasta "Giovanni", penne with sundried tomatoes, olives and mushrooms (canned?) was awful. The pasta sat it in a pool of oil, and I tried to serve myself from the top of the platter. It was impossible to avoid the overabundance of oil. I like olive oil (if that's what it was) as much as any Italian but this was soaked in it. The bread pudding was like no other that I've ever seen, pancake flat and not worth more than a bite. I was sick to my stomach into the net day. I can never comprehend how restaurants are so audacious as to put out food of this poor quality. I Sutton's is Italian, it's at its worst. read more

So, I have reviewed this place before but I'm learning that sometimes you just have to know what to order at a restaurant. That being said, I've been here many times. It is one of the only restaurant options near my house that is locally owned (first/main criteria for me when deciding where to dine!). I have to say that I have never had a bad pasta dish there and the pizzas are great, but I have to say two times I had a steak there, it did not met my expectations. But that doesn't keep me from going back. I love so many other things on their menu (eggplant parmesan, diavlo pasta, veggie pizza, scallops and pasta....). They are definitely a recommended restaurant from me and my family. read more

Very good service. Ribeye was pretty tasty and my friend got a pizza, which was good too. I'll be back!

Never disappointed here. Great onion rings, (huge) fish sandwich, several beer options. We've gone as a couple, we've brought a group of 12. The service is always friendly and efficient. Prices are reasonable for what you get. read more

We used to love eating here. The last couple of times have proven the place has really gone down. We were lead to the outside eating area through the smoking area outside the front of the restaurant. If you want to eat outside here, bring your fly swatter because you'll need it. We were bombarded with hundreds of flies. The waitress dos t take our food order for about 20 minutes. Luckily we had ordered the kids' food. So they finished before we even got a chance to order. Therefore we decided to get ours to go. Service was awful. Also there was an extremely loud, poor musician blasting his noise which added to the poor ambience. And a dog was at a table next to us. So, all in all, it is safe to say we will not be back!!!!!!! read more

Nice lay out, good tv's. They let me try to club and I'm not a member. Also had onion rings

The basic italian spots of kentucky. The pizza was delicious and the stuffed mushrooms where off the wall amazing.

Went at 3pm on a Saturday. Was busy. Wife ordered Mediterranean pasta with scallops. Server let her switch to linguini instead of penne and add capers. I had the Italian combo sandwich (hot). Was all great!! David Zachary talked us in to the homemade bread pudding. Was outstanding!! We will return and enjoy again!! read more

Came here for a late night bite since we arrived at our downtown Lexington hotel relatively late on a Tuesday night. I ordered the Chicago beef sandwich. The description of the sandwich was a hoagie with beef dipped completely in au jus. However, upon eating the sandwich, I found that for some reason there was sausage in the center. I read and re-read the description to make sure I had ordered correctly. I don't know if they thought I wouldn't notice the sausage if they put beef around it? My boyfriend had the wings which he liked. If the bartender hadn't been so nice I would've given this place one star. The other patrons were noisy. Beer selection was pretty good. It definitely had a chain restaurant feel to it. Not my kind of place. read more

I have eaten here a handful of times now and it has never disappointed, the service has always been fantastic and each dish I have tried has been 1. Huge and 2. Delicious! I have even gone two days in a row and all the servers came over to say hey again, our kids always get excited when we say we are going to Suttons! read more

We are from Iowa and we visited Sutton's on March 20 2013. We saw a billboard sign and decided to give it a try. We couldn't have been more pleased!! The food was great! The service was awesome (loved Danielle!) Everyone we met there was friendly! People would stop to talk to us on their way out and we even met some people who were from Iowa! The "owner" stopped by our table to see how we were doing and if we were enjoying our dinner! I highly recommend Sutton's! If we are ever back in Kentucky we will definitely be eating there again! read more

We were looking for good Italian while staying in Lexington and we found it! This place was great! Good was really good and service was good. read more

I was not impressed with Sutton's. I promised myself after leaving Sutton's the next time I enter a restaurant and it has a funky smell, that's not attributed to smells coming out of the kitchen, leave immediately. The smell was a huge turnoff. The only reason I'm giving two stars is because the food was decent but not outstanding. We arrived about 4:30pm. Had a fly around our table the entire time we were there, that would not leave. My husband had the seared scallops, his favorite, but said they were tough. As usual I had to take most of my entrée, eggplant parmesan, home. The waitress ask if she could put mine in a take home box. I said "thank you, yes". She returned later with my take home box. Which I immediately added our bread to the take home box. The eggplant parmesan was put in the take home container upside down. All the spaghetti on top which meant that the eggplant would be extra soggy. Probably will be thrown out. For that she received only a 15% tip. It was proof to me that she could have cared less about our her customers. Probably never going back to Sutton's. Should have read some reviews. Olive garden is better.. read more

Stuffed mushrooms are to die for. I recommend the appetizer sampler, it is yummy. Meatballs and pepperoni pups that go with it are great as well. What can I say, everything on the menu is great. You could literally close your eyes and randomly pick an item from the menu and not be disappointed(I have before)! Yum, Yumm, Yummy is all I can say. read more

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Tried out last night and had a positive experience. This staff was great and the drink specials late night in pub are awesomely priced. The food is what you'd expect of an American Italian place (not bad but definitely not authentic). I would return just for the late night $3 wells. read more

Man O Man....we just moved to the Lexington area and this is by far our favorite place to eat. The food is delicious..big portions..friendly wait staff...great atmosphere. We have been taking out of town guests there and they think its as incredible as we do! You'll never go back to Olive Garden! read more

I am finished with Sutton's. I have been going here for years and the last two times in a row there have been multiple menu items we

I've been to Sutton's twice and the truth is there really isn't much that sets this place apart. I will say the calamari was pretty poor, not really crispy, kind of chewy, but the banana peppers with it were good as was the sauce. The chicken fingers and onion rings while above average wouldn't be a reason to make a trip here. One thing that gives this place an extra star is the service, our waiter Chance was very attentive, knowledgeable and an asset to their staff. read more

LOVE this place! Everything here is just delicious, especially the pasta and desserts I highly recommend the cheese ravioli with meat sauce and chocolate lava cake. Good service, food, drinks, everything! Can't wait to go back. read more

I have been to Sutton's 3 times. Each time the service and food were great, but tonight was really over and above anything I ever would have expected. I decided to stop and see if they had space tonight despite being New year's, and they let me know they would fit me in immediately. When they asked who would comprise the party, I mentioned it was myself and my fiance and that we wanted to eat here to ring in the new year because this is the place we had dinner the night we were engaged last month. Cory asked me our story and told the manager and owner and they all came to congratulate us and offer us free drinks. Cory was also the most attentive and genuine waiter ever. He was very positive and a joy to talk to despite really tragic current circumstances. While speaking with the owner, I also learned they will customize any order and was able to get blackened beef and gnocchi on a meal normally served with chicken in penne. The meatballs, chicken gorgonzolla, and chocolate mousse were also all phenomenal. We also discussed them catering the wedding, and Cory was like yeah they said I can take the rest of the day off to travel and serve y'all's wedding. Needless to say, we will be back frequently as this is our new favorite restaurant and I'm sure will have many more happy memories here. read more

Fantastic food at very reasonable prices. I've had carry out, I've had delivery and I've eaten-in with Suttons, and they've been great experiences all around. Eating-in: The atmosphere was very nice, it has a distinct motif. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent. It seems that they make most of their food from scratch, so far as I can tell. Try the bread pudding if you can manage to save some room for dessert (that can be difficult, given the massive portions of an average meal). Carry-out: Completely painless and quick experience. I had ordered by phone and walked out the door with my food in the span of about fifteen minutes. For about $10 I had a very nice and filling lunch. Delivery: The food is just as good, and the delivery was quick. Within thirty minutes of ordering I had my food. Easily one of the best delivery options in the area. read more

Alyx and Josh are the best!! Always takes the best care of guest every time I'm here!!

Went to Sutton's for one of our "Friday Girls Lunch" at work and were pleasantly surprised. Great patio seating, with fans, comfy chairs and TVs. Seating was quick, food was fast and service was great! Will be visiting again. :) read more

I'm a work nights and it is nice to find a place that is actually open when I get out of work. I got the Dixie chicken sandwich and chips for 9 bucks. The sandwich was very good, chips were a little dry but I enjoyed the meal. Atmosphere was nice. Since it was late noise level was low. read more

Love Suttons,everything here is very good, they have a good wine selection and their conscientious of there their food comes from. I eat here every time I'm in Lexington. read more

This place is an okay place the wait was long and there really is no place to wait. We were constantly in people's way. My daughter ordered the shrimp and the portion was so small I had to give her some of mine so she didn't go hungry. Over all we would not recommend this restaurant and we will not be back. read more

Had the Sriracha burger for lunch today and was one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. It was cooked medium and with the jalapeño chips on it a nice kick. The staff was very friendly and the manager David came out to check on my table. They have a great selection of food would recommend for everyone to try. read more

Always great service and the freshest food! Whenever family from out of town comes in I always suggest Suttons! Also a hit with my work as we have had book clubs, group outings etc at Suttons!!! read more

I first ate at Suttons a few years ago. I enjoyed my experience so much, that's where I had my graduation dinner. They have unique Italian dishes and the food is truly delicious. The desserts (lava cake) is great. Enjoyable atmosphere and Suttons is one of my favorite restaurants on Lexington. Highly recommended! read more

I gotta say I was overwhelmed by how awesome the food was! It's been a while since I've tasted Italian food this great! Lexitalia back in the 80's was the last place that had food, service and atmosphere like this. I will be back again, and again, I hope it never changes. My highest recommendation!!! read more

Just tried to place a order for pickup. Was told they were busy if it would be easier for ME to order on line. I told him that since I had them on the phone it was easier for ME to place the order at this time. He again referred to ordering online. At that time I told him that we would go to another place. He said OK so we want to the Chop House just down the street and had a great time. Thanks Sutton's we found another restaurant to go to off of Richmond Rd. read more

So, I've had catering from here and it was excellent. Having said that, I ate in the restaurant once before and it was ok. My sister and I took my daughter here for lunch today. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. The host literally couldn't be bothered to talk to us. I said hi, table for three, he looked at us, grabbed menus and walked away. Didn't say a word. We followed hoping that we were supposed to. He got to a table, laid the menus down and walked away again...not a peep. Sooooo.. ok. We looked at the menu, and were discussing what we wanted when our waitress asked what we wanted to drink. Well, I wanted a beer, but super awesome host dude didn't give us a drink menu. After prying our the draft beer list from the server we ordered drinks. Eventually ordered, I got a KY Brown, not complicated, right? Turns out they didn't have tomatoes, no big deal except the sever told me they didn't have them because they were too expensive. Really? Deeply disappointed all around. Food was ok, experience was terrible read more

Fantistic food at a great price. Pappy Van Winkle available at the bar. Calamari was excellent.

This restaurAnt is great....the menu has a great selection..not just Italian...the fried mushrooms were so good and fresh....everything tasted fresh...my husband got the chicken parmesan and it was the best we ever tasted...the portion was HUGE!!!...our waitress..Whitney T. was so.helpful and was a true example of southern hospitality...we are stopping by there again on our way home... read more

Just got back from yet ANOTHER great meal here at Sutton's. Man, I moved to Lexington in December, but I used to visit town a lot before I moved here. I discovered this place earlier last year. Now since we live here, it's becoming a regular spot and might be my favorite place in town to eat. Had the Manzo Pasta Parmesan tonight. Huge portion, and I could only finish half of it. Only $14 (if I recall correctly) with tender delicious steak in the dish. That's a bargain in my book. They serve warm crusty bread and olive oil with herbs to dip it in with your meal. So good. The Chicken Parmesan is a favorite of my wife and daughter, and I've sampled theirs and can fully see why. I had the Pasta Giovanni a week or so ago, and it was amazing. You can get it vegetarian, or with chicken, or with shrimp, or scallops. I had mine vegetarian, not for any other reason than that's what I preferred at the time, and it was full of great flavor. My father in law had the Mahi Limone tonight and enjoyed it a lot. In fact, the people eating at the table next to us raved about their seafood platter dinner, telling us they get it every time they come. Sutton's has a LOT of great looking seafood on the menu, but I tend to go pasta when I eat there. There is so much good stuff I could eat there every day and have something different. I haven't tried their pizzas yet either, and they are supposed to be very, very good. They're on my to-do list. I have had some of the appetizers....the pepperoni pups are my daughter's favorite, and I love them too. I've also enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms, and the meatball appetizers in previous visits. I have yet to be even a little bit disappointed in the food when eating here. The service has always been great, even though I've had different servers every time. We had a new fellow (so he informed us) serving us tonight, and he was enthusiastic and on point. Look, nobody is perfect, and I admit, they did drop the ball on the caesar salad I ordered with my dinner, forgetting to bring it out, but in the end, I didn't really need it as, like I said, I could only finish half of my main dish. Our server was very apologetic....wish I could remember his name, but it escapes me...and of course it was removed from the bill. No harm no foul. You might find cheaper places, but prices are very fair for what you get here - immense portions, top quality home-made taste, great service. They have a full bar, too, with a nice selection of Bourbon. The atmosphere is cool, and casual, with pics of classic gangsters adorning the walls. Nothing pre-packaged and warmed here as far as I could tell. Flat out, I would rather eat here than a place like Olive Garden or some other chain any day of the week, and you should too if I say so myself. There is just no good reason not to support a great local place like Sutton's. read more

Came back to suttons to eat again since I had a great experience the last time. Unfortunately it was the complete opposite this go around. The server took 5 minutes getting to our table and took our drink and food order immediately. That was the last time our server came back to us. The food runner brought us our food, which at that time we had to ask for some bread as our server never brought us any. He came back with the bread shortly there after but still no server. One of the managers stopped and asked us how our food was, still no server. Our drinks are empty, our plates are almost empty and still our server never came back to us. The lasagna my date had was somewhat chewy on the bottom and hard at times and my dish was ok. After being done with out dinner for almost 10 minutes we had to finally stare down our server to come to our table, she asked if we wanted refills but we just wanted our check, she said she was sorry but to be honest I'm not buying it. Finally found her name was Maria and I only found that out because it was on the receipt since she never introduced herself upon greeting us. She then had someone else come to the table to give us our receipt since I guess she knew we were upset at this point. I don't know if I'll visit again. This was a pretty bad trip read more

They over charged my card by $102. I didn't realize they did that until my card got declined the next day. After that embarrassment it took about 8 phone calls and four days to get my money back. I was barely offered an apology for that incredible inconvenience. On another note their food is way over priced for the quality you get. Don't waste your time or your $ on this joke establishment! read more