July 26th – August 4th
Lexington Restaurant Week is made possible with the advice and support of the community-minded people at Hilliard Lyons.
Who’s In?
Pick your nights out and pick up the phone – time to make a reservation or two. It’s never too early to reserve tables for Lexington Restaurant Week.
Archa Nine Thai Kitchen
1 Pick one to share: Chicken Satay or Fresh Summer Rolls Veggies (*VGN)
2 Choose a bowl of soup – Tom Yum Goong (Shrimp Tom Yum) or Tom Kah Tofu (*VGN)
3 Each pick and authentic Thai entree! Broccoli Moo Krob – house made crispy pork belly stir-fried with broccoli or Kra Praow Gai – ground chicken stir-fried with fresh chili and basil leaves and fried eggs or Spicy Eggplant (*VGN) – served with Thai Jasmine rice
4 Mango Sticky Rice (*VGN)
Athenian Grill (Locust Hill)
2 for $27
1 Share a dip: Tzatziki – Green yogurt, fresh cucumber, dill, Classic or Roasted Red Pepper Hummus – chickpeas, tahini, lemon or Scordalia – potato, bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil or Htipiti – feta, roasted red pepper, cayenne pepper or Taramostalata – caviar roe, bread crumbs, olive oil, pepper with fresh pita bread
2 Each choose an entree: Gyro or Gyro Bowl side – braised Athenian lamb, veggie, Greek sausage, spit-roasted lamb & beef, sautéed chicken or Veggie Plate – basmati rice, roasted veggies, tyropitakia cheese pastry or salad or Greek Beef Stew – Ilias’ favorite with grass-fed beef, tomato & spices or Cypriot Meatballs – beef, onion & cayenne
3 Homemade sweet Baklava for two
AZUR Restaurant
1. Chef Jeremy’s Pimiento Cheese Fritters with peach chutney or Kentucky Heirloom Tomatoes blackberry goat cheese crouton, pickled vidialias, truffle sea sealt and lemon verbena EVOO, basil sponge or Chickpea Fritter, carrot hummus, fatoosh relish (*VGT/VGN)
2. Kentucky Bourbon Hangar Steak with a Four Roses bourbon and mushroom sauce, shaved bacon brussel sports and Parmesan whipped purple potatoes or Pan Roasted Green Goddess Airline Chicken Breast with a chipotle buttermilk sauce topped with lemon-herb and champagne dressed cucumber tomato salad crispy onion rings or Catfish Fried Tempeh, black eyed peas and summer greens, red curry tomato broth (*VGT/VGN)
3. Ginseng Spiced Pineapple Upside Down Cake with cream cheese frosting or Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake with peanut butter pretzel crust (*VGT/VGN)
Brasabana
2 for $27
1 Croquetas – crispy blend of ham and chicken served with ancho queso dipping sauce
2 Each choose a Cuban entree: Cuban Gumbo – chicken, sweet pepper, corn gumbo with white rice and fried jalapeño or Ropa Vieja – classic Cuban slow cooked shredded beef with tomatoes, peppers and onion served with beans, white rice and tostones or Puerco Brasabana – pan seared shredded pork, glazed with fresh mojo, peppers and onions, served with sweet plantain, chipotle-queso glazed sweet potato over beans and white rice
3 Dessert to share: Caramel Apple Empanadas
Buddha Lounge
1 Seaweed salad or House Salad
2 Choose your first sushi selection: Yellow Tail Jalapeño – slightly kickin’ sauce or Sweet Chili Shrimp with lime, cilantro and red chili – both served with Asian slaw
3 Main Course – will vary daily: Chef’s Choice Special Roll or Chef Choice Sashimi – variety of fresh fresh or Salmon Teriyaki with fresh Atlantic salmon
4 House-made Green Tea Ice Cream
Carson's Food & Drink
1 Sriracha Bourbon BBQ ribs or Salmon Bruschetta – house cured salmon, goat cheese spread, red onion, capers, cucumbers, balsamic reduction, crème fraîche, and fresh dill
2 Filet Medallion on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, rosemary Demi Glace and topped with Carson’s Bernaise or Salmon Oscar Style on garlic mashed potatoes, with asparagus, topped with Bearnaise and buttered lump crab meat
3 Banana Bourbon Bread Pudding or Ice Cream Martini with seasonal berries
Charlie Brown's Restaurant
1 Each pick an app: Tuna Teriyaki or Caribbean Chicken Strips or Buffalo Drummies or Stuffed Jalapeños or Beer Cheese Plate or Hot Pepper Cheese & more.
2 Each pick an entree: Grilled Chicken or Tuna Caesar Salad over romaine mix with croutons, onions, parmesan cheese or Prime Rib Salad – 8 oz Prime Rib over romaine mix with tomatoes, cheese, croutons, cucumbers or Tuna Steak Sandwich – 6 oz grilled tuna steak on wheat or Clam Strip or Shrimp Dinner with french fries and slaw or Bison Burger & more.
3 Two sodas & dessert to share
Coles 735 Main
$27 Chef Special
1 Warm Brussels and House Bacon – shaved Brussels sprouts, carrots, red onion, and napa cabbage finished with gorgonzola, balsamic drizzle, toasted hazelnuts, pumpkin seed oil or Lobster Bisque – sherry crème fraîche, chives or Honey Crisp Apple Salad – seasonal field greens, cucumber, red onion, blueberries, spiced candied walnuts, poppy seed vinaigrette
2 Swordfish – lemon dill new potatoes, heirloom tomato tapanade, roasted pepper pesto or Pan Seared Chicken – Gerber Farms chicken breast, sea salt crusted potatoes, grilled radicchio, baby heirloom tomatoes, smoked honey vinaigrette, chervil or Beef Shoulder Tender – smoked black pepper crusted, hazelnut butter whipped potatoes, sautéed haricot verts, corn, red cabbage, bourbon molasses demi-glace
3 Assorted Dessert Plate – espresso cheesecake, key lime tart, flourless chocolate torte, butterscotch pecan cookie
Columbia Steak House
2 Nighthawk Specials (tenderloin of beef broiled in garlic butter) with baked potato or steak fries and our famous Diego Salad (chopped and served with our secret seasoning!)
Corto Lima
Vegetables En Escabeche – pickled peppers, cauliflower, carrots, celery, onions and nopales
Fresh Heart of Palm Aguachilies – lime, sarrano chilies, cilantro and cucumber
Elote – charred street corn rubbed with lime mayo, queso fresco and Tajin
Arepa – cheese stuffed crispy corn cakes with pico de Gallo and guacamole
Plantain Empanada – barbecue jackfruit, cashew crema
Huitlacoche Quesadilla – Mexican corn truffles, Oaxacan cheese, onions, jalapeños and cilantro
Black Beans & Rice – pineapple mojo, tostones
Bolis Trio (Mexican popsicles) – prickly pear, coconut, mango
County Club
2 for $27 (Family Style)
1 Tomato Toast – toasted sunrise sourdough w/ smoked local tomato jus, aged sheep cheese & CA olive oil
2 Smoked Pork Belly & Watermelon Salad w/ chiles, lime, mint & basil
3 Fudge Bombs – chocolate & peanut butter fudge w/ salted caramel & cookie crumbs
Distilled (at the Sire Hotel)
1 Gazpacho with smoked corn relish and manchego or Mixed Green Salad with tomatoes, corn, compressed cucumber, pickled carrot and brioche crouton
2 Salmon with fregola, snap peas, English peas, horseradish, dill, bottarga, herb butter or Grilled Pork Loin with roasted corn, asparagus, new potato, corn veloute, tomato confit
3 Seasonal Ice Cream or Strawberry Tiramisu, chantilly, strawberry jam
Dudley's On Short
$27 Chef Special Sample
*Chef may change daily – please call (859) 252-1010
1 Chilled Corn Soup – grilled corn & cucumber salad, chorizo oil or Watermelon Salad with pine nuts, feta, currants & Chipotle vinaigrette
2 Whole Roasted Heritage Pork Loin – pimento cheese grits, grilled peach & chimichurri or Slow Cookes Salmon with warm bacon & fingerling potato salad, pole beans and jalapeño vinaigrette or Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta with heirloom tomatoes, garlic, parmesan and EVOO
3 Homemade Staci Cake or Key Lime Pot de Crème with key lime meringue
Holly Hill Inn
2 for $27 Chef Special
1 Local Tomatoes and Fresh Cheese – toasted white bread, fresh cow’s milk cheese, peeled and sliced heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, black pepper and local greens
2 Stuffed Rainbow Trout – boneless trout filled with garden sage, country ham and seafood stuffing, smothered in a sauce of white wine, tarragon and butter, served over bay-scented fresh corn grits and sautéed local green beans with toasted almonds
3 White Chocolate Pot de Crème – creamy white chocolate custard, with a layer of bourbon-blackberry sauce and sealed with a dark chocolate “shell”
Honeywood Restaurant
2 for $27 Chef Special
1 Heirloom Tomato Salad – local watermelon, cucumbers and lettuce, served with Feta-Green Goddess dressing and sunflower seeds
2 Marinated Stone Cross Pork Chops – jalapeño-corn relish, Weisenberger grits, sautéed local zucchini and squash
3 Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie from The Midway Bakery
J. Render's
2 for $27
1 Pick an app to share: Nachos – hickory smoked pulled pork, chicken or brisket with chips or Smoked Cheddar Bacon Fries – with grated smoked cheddar, bacon and green onions or Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip – rich & creamy pulled chicken, smoked cheddar, cream cheese & buffalo sauce topped with bleu cheese crumbles or Spinach & Artichoke Dip – made with 3 cheeses & garnished with grated pecorino romano
2 Each choose one entree: 2 Meat BBQ Platter – pulled pork, chicken, brisket, Purnell’s Ky Proud sausage or quarter Chicken, 2 sides and sweet jalapeño cornbread or Meatloaf Dinner – 2 slices of Gwyn’s meatloaf, 2 sides & cornbread or Martin’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken – hand breaded boneless chicken breast, fried to a golden brown with homemade gravy, 2 sides and sweet jalapeño cornbread or Smoked Chicken Salad – mixed greens with smoked chicken tossed in Maker’s Mark Bourbon BBQ sauce, cheese, sour cream, Kim’s Pico de Gallo, avocado
3 Share a dessert: Nancy’s Banana Pudding – vanilla wafers layered with bananas and creamy vanilla pudding or Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownie – from-scratch, topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce
Jean Farris Winery & Bistro
1 French Onion or Seasonal Soup of the Day or Fried Green Tomatoes with bacon and sweet corn cream or Simple Farm Salad – fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot, red wine vinaigrette (*GF & VGN)
2 Garden Pasta – linguine, estate vegetables, white wine sauce, parmesan (*VGT, *GF pasta avail) or Pan-Fried Chicken – creamy corn, garden beans, grilled scallion, jus (*GF) or Pork Chop – grilled frenched pork chop, blackberry jalapeño BBQ sauce, smoked cheddar cornbread pudding, shredded brussel sprouts with apricots, almonds and honey (*GF) or Grilled Flank Steak – whipped garlic potatoes, grilled squash and zucchini, Bourbon Barrel Worcestershire sauce (*GF)
3 Seasonal Cobbler & Vanilla Ice Cream (*VGT) or Key Lime Pie Tart
***Jean Farris Wine Bottle Special***
Marito White – $10, Dolce Sweet White – $7, Rose – $7, Tempest – $15 (The first wine released by Jean Farris over 12 years ago for its original price!)
Le Deauville French Bistro
1 Heirloom Tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and balsamic reduction or French Pâté de Campagne with baby pickles, mustard and toast or Jumbo Shrimp Provencal with avocado and fresh grapefruit on mixed greens
2 Pan-seared Atlantic Salmon with sorrel sauce, fresh sage, mushroom risotto and seasonal vegetables or Duck Leg Confit with potatoes lyonnaise and baby spinach in a creamy mustard sauce or Fresh Pasta of the day
3 Vanilla French Crème Brûlée or Chocolat Mousse
Lockbox at 21C
1 Mixed Lettuces – spiced pecans, feta & sorghum-lime dressing or Chilled Cucumber Gaspacho – marcona almonds & buttermilk crema
2 Smoked Brisket – crispy new potatoes & green chile or Pan Roasted Salmon – rice middlins’, green tomato & pecan relsih
3 Rasberry Panna Cotta – local berries, streusel & whip or Fried Chocolate Donuts – lots of powdered sugar
Malone's
$27 Chef Special Sample
1 Signature Steak & Potato Soup or Aqua Sushi California Roll – crab, cucumber, avocado, seaweed, sushi rice, sesame seeds or Spinach & Artichoke Dip – crispy seasoned lasagna chips
2 Oven Mahi-Mahi Colada – mild, grilled flaky fillet finished with an island colada sauce; steamed rice with bits of pineapple, red bell pepper, cilantro and toasted coconut or Twin Filets with Balsamic Tomatoes – grilled filet mignon medallions with smoked tomatoes, Parmesan crumbs, balsamic glaze and au jus; whipped potatoes or Maple-Bacon Glazed Pork Chop – apple-brined pork chop, grilled and finished with maple-bacon glaze and toasted pecans; sweet potato mash or add a premium entree: Aged Prime Center Cut NY Strip – 14 oz, choice of classic side +$15 or The Randall Cobb Prime Bone-In Filet – 12 oz, choice of a classic side +$20
3 Turtle Cheesecake – creamy graham crusted cheesecake topped with caramel, candied walnuts, semi-sweet chocolate sauce and whipped cream or Strawberries & Amaretto Cream – fresh sliced berries topped with amaretto cream and toasted almonds
Merrick Inn
1. 1/2 Grouper Fingers – a local favorite, mustard sauce or Trick’s Beer Cheese – Wisconsin cheddar or Smoked Jalapeños with Country Boy Brew or Merrick’s Fried Calamari with Asian slaw, sesame giner vinaigrette or Artichoke & Rock Shrimp Dip on La Vosh flatbread
2 Walleye Pike – Dad’s favorite fish, seasoned and broiled or crispy fried or Grilled 12 oz. Smoked Pork Chop topped with Chef’s Four Roses Bourbon, bacon, red onion and cranberry compote or Fresh Atlantic Salmon delicately broiled, dill hollandaise or Magherita Chicken – grilled, roasted heirloom tomatoes, pesto & mozzarella cheese (*VGT option sub. Portabella for chicken)
3 1/2 Cannon’s Bread Pudding – house favorite, changes daily or Tiramisu – espresso-infused cake with clouds of mascarpone mousse, cookie crunch or Strawberry Short Cake – fresh strawberries, rich whipped cream and white cake or Mountain Pie – Grandma Hellmann’s Recipe with ice cream
Minglewood
1 I’m High on Cheese – cheddar and parmesan pimento cheese topped with pickled jalapeno, served with grilled bread or The Wedge – crisp iceburg, creamy roasted garlic and parmesan dressing, cherry tomato, cucumber, fried banana peppers
2 Jamaican Shrimp Cakes – pan fried shrimp cakes topped with chipotle aioli and watermelon and tomato salsa or Green Pork Chili Tacos – green chili tomatillo braised Marksbury Farm’s pulled pork finished with Jalapeno infused mescal macerated blueberries and avocado creme or Fried Chicken Hot Brown – wheat toast, city ham, toamto chutney smoked cheddar mornay, spinach and bacon crumble (*VGT/VGN opt avail)
3 Donut Holes – dusted in cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and cayenne with dark rum blueberry sauce, sorella gelato, chocolate hemp seeds or Kentucky Breakfast – Knob Creek smoked maple whiskey and rumchata on ice
Nick Ryan's
$27 Chef Special
1 Layered Tomatoes – mozzarella cheese & basil, topped with balsamic reduction
2 Grilled 8 oz USDA Prime NY Strip topped with a brandy red peppercorn sauce, fried oyster mushroom, potato pancake, sautéed brussel sprouts
3 Fresh Baked Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie with vanilla ice cream & chocolate syrup
OBC Kitchen
Lunch 2 for $27
1 Share a plate: Pimento Cheese – ciabatta crisps, house pickles or Bacon in a Glass – honey bourbon, sugar glaze; peanut butter accompaniment or Smoked Mac ‘n Cheese – corkscrew macaroni, Kentucky artisanal cheeses, Parmesan crumbs
2 Each choose a lunch entree: OBC BLT – candied bacon, arugula, tomato, mayonnaise; butter-toasted sourdough or Arugula Chicken Salad – organic greens, candied bacon, red pears, bleu cheese crumbles, praline pecans, cheese grit croutons, griddle-seared chicken; cider-honey vinaigrette or Blackhawk Farm Wagyu Pimento Cheese Sliders – wood-grilled, premium (Kentucky proud) American wagyu beef, 1000 island, house pickles, lettuce, tomato, butter-toasted mini brioche buns or Shaved Vegetable Chicken Salad – cucumber, yellow squash, zucchini, asparagus, radish, carrot, heritage spring greens, griddle-seared chicken; sherry vinaigrette or Crispy Country Chicken Sandwich – golden-fried chicken cutlets, smoked Gouda, jalapeño slaw, house pickles, honey-sriracha mayo; butter-toasted brioche bun
$27 Chef Special Sample
1 Crispy Fried Oysters – horseradish slaw, roasted poblano tartar sauce, pickled Peruvian peppers or Bacon in a Glass with honey bourbon, sugar glaze & peanut butter or Pimento Cheese – ciabatta crisps, house pickles or Kale & Quinoa Salad – sunflower seeds, green apple, white cheddar, red onion, golden raisins, cider-honey vinaigrette
2 Maple Pork Belly Tacos – crispy maple-brined pork belly, cider-honey slaw, lemon-Tabasco aioli or Wood Grilled Mahi – zucchini noodles and saffron lobster tomato broth or Blackhawk Farm Wagyu Pimento Cheese Sliders – wood-grilled, premium (KY Proud) American Wagyu beef, 1000 island, house pickles, lettuce, tomato, butter-toasted brioche buns
3 Bourbon Honey Pecan-Bacon Cheesecake – rich, smooth vanilla bean cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with candied pecan bacon crumble and bourbon-honey; finished with whipped cream or Berries & Amaretto Anglaise – fresh seasonal berries topped with custard and toasted almonds
Palmers Fresh Grill
1 Fried Green Tomatoes Caprese – fresh mozzarella, herb pesto, balsamic reduction or Truffled Sidewinder Fries – smoked ketchup, Bearnaise
2 Norwegian Salmon – orzo, seasoned vegetables, sun-dried tomato beurre blanc or Shrimp & Grits – Cajun shrimp, creole cream, Weisenberger mill smoked gouda grits or Champagne Chicken – whipped potato, seasoned vegetables, sauteed spinach, mozzarella, champagne mushroom cream
3 Bourbon & Salted Caramel Bread Pudding – praline ice cream or Coconut Cream Pie – fresh whipped cream, toasted macadamia nuts
Pasta Garage Italian Cafe
Each choose: Spaghetti Pomodore with Ricotto Salata – a light dish of pasta, olive oil, fresh tomatoes & basil or Chicken Parmesan – spaghetti, butter, marinara and Parmesan fried chicken with Arancine – deep fried cheese & rice. Drinks included.
Proud Mary BBQ
2 for $27
1 Pick an app to share: Fried Banana Peppers, Bite-size Catfish or Mother Fries
2 Pick 3 to share: Pork, Brisket, Chicken, Sausage, Ribs, Fried Catfish, Fried Shrimp, Fried Frog Legs and Crawfish Etouffee with 2 sides
3 Share a dessert: Bread Pudding, Chocolate Moose Cake or Strawberry Short Cake
4 Green Tea Ice Cream
Red Light Kitchen & Lounge
1 Gazpacho made with local Kentucky grown tomatoes or Garden Vegetable Salad with sherry vinaigrette and olive oil
2 Pork Tenderloin with polenta, roasted corn & poblano, swiss chard pan jus or Pesto Linguine with Shrimp – peas, shallot, garlic and artichoke
3 Chocolate Torte or Cream Brûlée
Sutton's Restaurant
2 for $27
1 Each choose a salad: Caesar or House
2 Pick 1 to share: Bruschetta or Garlic Bread
3 Each choose an entree: Secret Family Recipe Lasagna or Chicken Parmesan – hand-breaded, smothered in marina then baked with fresh mozzarella or Baked Chicken and Broccoli Pasta – with penne pasta in a rich Parmesan sauce or Eggplant Parmesan– hand-breaded with pasta (*VGT)
4 Each choose a dessert: made from scratch, ‘soon to be world-famous’ Bread Pudding with our secret Bourbon caramel or Chocolate Mousse with toffee crumbles
The Ketch
$27 Chef Special Sample
1 Beer Cheese Platter – the Ketch’s original recipe with soft pretzel carrots & celery or Fried Banana Peppers Rings – Hand breaded and lightly fried or Guacamole & Fire Roasted Salsa – with fresh lime & cilantro
2 Low Country Shrimp & Grits – jumbo shrimp with our creamy cheese grits topped with andouille gravy or Pan Fried Rainbow Trout with lemon, capers, onion, almonds and parsley buttered potatoes or Grilled Chicken Parmesan Linguini
3 Key Lime Bars with whipped cream or Kahlua Oreo Ice Cream or Bourbon Bread Pudding
The Sage Rabbit
1 Gazpacho
2 Fresh Fettuccine with shiitakes, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach & lemon cream, topped with Asiago or Noodle Bowl with seasonal vegetables, red light sauce & green onion or Chef’s Risotto of Choice or Chef’s Garden – selection of seasonal vegetables, changes nightly
3 Chef’s choice of seasonal dessert
Walker's of Lexington
$27 Chef Special
1 Booming Rockefeller Shrimp – stuffed with portobello mushroom caps
2 Athenian Salad – romaine, spinach, marinated olives with feta and red wine vinaigrette or Soup du Jour
3 Lemon Dill Salmon – pan seared over fettucine, served with asparagus and fresh lemon dill cream sauce or NY Strip – 10 oz. strip on bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes with her buerre rouge and seasonal vegetables
4 Dessert du Jour
Zen Sushi & Sake
Kaiseki Set #1
Crab & Cucumber Salad
Miso Soup with homemake fried tofu
Rock Shrimp Tempura with Thai sweet chili aioli
Albacore Tuna Tataki with ginger ponzu sauce
Takoyaki – snack made of a wheat flower & minced veggies
Spicy Tuna Cucumber handroll
Sake Nigiri – thin sliced on rice
Maguro Sashimi – bluefin tuna
Himachi Sashimi – yellow tail
Kaiseki Set #2
Seaweed Salad
Goma-ae – broccoli with sweet sesame dressing
Miso Soup
Albacore Tuna Tataki
Kasai Maki – Hokkaido sea scallop, shrimp, Kani on the top of avocado, cucumber roll.
All the best restaurants in the Bluegrass strut their stuff July 26th through August 4th.
$27 out-of-this-world (multi-course) chef’s specials. Even two can dine for $27 at a bevy of local hot spots.
$1 of each special goes to LexArts – our united arts fund.
Lexington Restaurant Week Specials
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