Lexington Italian restaurant Sutton’s closes after nearly 20 years

After serving traditional Italian dishes in Lexington since 2008, the owner of Sutton's announced that the restaurant would be closing following his retirement.

Lexington Mexican restaurant reopens after health department closure

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington Mexican restaurant has reopened two weeks after being shut down by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, according to a report by the Lexington Herald-Leader. The South Broadway location of Jalapeno’s was shut down on Oct. 14 after an inspector found evidence of live roaches...

10 Kentucky All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Where Even Picky Eaters Find Something They Love

I happen to think any buffet with a zoo and a playground next door deserves a medal. Yes, one stop on this list really offers that. Another pairs its pizza with an arcade and a movie theater screen. If you ask me, picky eaters get a bad rap. They don’t...

This Old-Fashioned Kentucky Diner Serves Up The Kind Of Comfort Food Grandma Dreamed About

There’s a black and white checkered floor in Frankfort that has probably seen more good decisions than a courthouse ever could. Main Street Diner sits right there on West Main Street, and it’s the kind of place that makes you forget what decade you’re in. That black...

Come For The Fried Chicken At This Historic Harrodsburg, Kentucky Inn, Then Stay For Bourbon In Its Tavern

Some places in Kentucky make you wait for dinner, and others make you want to stay the whole weekend. In Harrodsburg, one old inn has managed to be both a supper spot and a sleepover for more than a century. Its fried chicken has a loyal following, its tavern draws...

Locals Line Up At This Kentucky Restaurant For Japanese Comfort Food Like Katsu Curry And Ramen

The ramen broth here simmers for ten hours before it ever reaches your bowl. The noodles are handmade too. That’s a serious amount of patience for a bowl of soup. The menu keeps going from there. Crispy katsu curry comes over rice or udon. Skewers sizzle on a robata...

Drive To These 8 Humble Kentucky Restaurants Where The Food Hits Different Every Single Time

Wondering which humble Kentucky restaurants serve meals worth planning a whole road trip around?. These 8 unassuming spots bring bold flavor and genuine hospitality that keep visitors coming back again and again. 1. The Whistle Stop (Glendale) Glendale is home to a restaurant tucked inside a building that has stood...

Whiskey Review: Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled in Bond Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

This has been a holy grail bottle for me for years. I started this website in 2018, and in the entire time since, Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch has been a rumor — a thing that theoretically existed on shelves somewhere, in the same way that a coelacanth theoretically exists somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Then I took a trip back to Austin, Texas, walked into a liquor store out of habit rather than hope, and found the shelves absolutely lousy with the stuff. Taylor. Blanton’s. A whole conga line of bottles that spent the last decade living exclusively in raffle emails and Instagram drop announcements.

Nanny’s Soulful Kitchen is open in Jeffersonville

Back in May, I chanced upon a Facebook post by Trea’ Burgess, who explained what Nanny’s Soulful Kitchen was going to be once completed. Be on the lookout for the new soul food restaurant in Jeffersonville, “Nanny’s Soulful Kitchen.” Me and my mom, Barbara Readus, are doing this together and honoring my grandmother…I know everyone is going to come support, but I’m sure you all are going to want fresh homemade mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, green, fried chicken, fried fish, pork chops, meatloaf, salmon croquette, baked spaghetti, mash potatoes, chick and dumplings, cornbread, and the list goes on. Stayed tuned as we go through the construction phase to get open soon as possible.

New-to-Kentucky Mediterranean chain bringing 2 locations to Lexington

A new Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a cult following is coming to town. Cava, which specializes in grain and salad bowls, pita wraps and more, has filed permits with the city to open two locations in Lexington. They will be the first Cava restaurants in Kentucky. Cava did not immediately...

Richmond bar delays reopening until November

This Family-Owned Cidery In Kentucky Is The Coziest Little Spot You’ll Ever Discover

Apples don’t usually get this much respect. Wise Bird Cider Co. in Lexington is turning fruit into something you’ll want to tell your friends about, and it’s tucked into a brick building that looks like it has stories to tell. You know how some places just feel...

Drive To This Riverfront Kentucky Restaurant For Brisket So Good You Will Dream About It

Nobody warns you that a single bite of brisket can completely rearrange your priorities, but after a visit to Proud Mary BBQ in Lexington, Kentucky, you’ll understand exactly what that means. This is the kind of place that earns its reputation one plate at a time. Proud Mary BBQ...

Lexington Italian restaurant reopening after suffering significant fire damage

The Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Hamburg is reopening Friday morning after suffering significant damage from a fire about two weeks ago, a spokesperson has confirmed. The fire happened around 1:33 a.m. Oct. 8. The fire department said the building suffered “significant exterior damage,” and the restaurant has been closed since. Elizabeth Daly, the director of corporate communications, Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., which owns Carrabba’s, confirmed the restaurant is opening at 11 a.m. Friday . No one was injured from the fire, according to the fire department. Investigators determined the fire was an accident.

Dave's Hot Chicken Lands In Frankfort, Owner Eyes 10 Kentucky Spots

Frankfort has a new place to sweat through dinner. Dave's Hot Chicken opened its doors on Oct. 16 at 2500 Vandalay Drive, Suite 105, inside The Paddocks of Frankfort development, bringing the chain's spice-ladder tenders and sliders to a corner of town that's rapidly filling up with national retail and restaurant names.

This Longtime Lexington, Kentucky Diner Fills Up Locals On Catfish And Fried Green Tomatoes

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep serving the same beloved plates until a whole city knows them by heart. On the southwest side of Lexington, Kentucky, there is a busy diner where catfish comes three different ways and fried green tomatoes show up on table after table. The...

At UK's sold-out student-run cafe, real-world skills are on the menu

The Lemon Tree Cafe started in 1976. Since then, it has become of Lexington's hottest restaurants. Spots sell out early on each semester for the student-run restaurant.

Finish Your Meatloaf With Coconut Creme Pie At This Mom-And-Pop Spot In Downtown Richmond, Kentucky

Some meals are planned for weeks, and some happen because a hungry family pulls off the interstate and finds a table in a small Kentucky town. Downtown Richmond holds one of those places that people keep talking about long after the plates are cleared. It is a family-run spot where...

The Little Ukrainian Restaurant In A Small Kentucky Town Where Borscht Tastes Like Grandma Made It

Green borscht, honey-layered medovik cake, and crispy potato pancakes called deruny are all waiting in one little Kentucky downtown. Every plate comes from a Ukrainian family that had to leave home and start over right here. They make each dish from scratch, using ingredients that have never been frozen. Some...

This Unassuming Kentucky BBQ Joint Serves Up The Best Brisket You’ll Ever Taste

Some restaurants make you dress up, make a reservation, and pretend you’re fancier than you are. Blue Door Smokehouse in Lexington, Kentucky is not one of those places, and honestly, that’s exactly why it’s so good. There’s something almost suspicious about a BBQ joint that looks this...