Every Lexington where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios, all alphabetical.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

These are our where-to-eat lists for Lexington, one for each kind of food. Every list is alphabetical, gives each place’s address, phone and hours as its own website posts them, and links to the place’s own page. None of them is a ranking, and nobody pays to be on one.

How we made these lists. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Lexington-Fayette, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 16, 2026, with places added from their own sites. Where a place has no working website, we kept it only if the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s records show a 2026 inspection at that address. Each list says what we added and left out. Run a restaurant? Write to us to correct your entry.

The lists

Where to get wings. Six places, led by the two Roosters restaurants on Richmond Road and Marketplace Drive, plus Sir Pizza’s four stores, Rolling Oven at Mirror Twin Brewing and the delivery chains that list wings.

Where to get pizza. Fourteen pizza places, from Joe Bologna’s in a former synagogue downtown and Puccini’s in Chevy Chase to wood-fired pies at Pietana and Mirror Twin, Parlour on Harrodsburg Road and the late-night Sir Pizza stores.

Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants. Nineteen places, clustered downtown around Short Street and Broadway, along South Limestone by the University of Kentucky and on Richmond Road, including El Charro’s three restaurants and several taquerias with no website.

Where to get barbecue. Four smokehouses: Blue Door and LX BBQ near downtown on National and Walton avenues, J. Render’s in Beaumont and Red State BBQ on Georgetown Road.

Breakfast and coffee. Twelve coffee shops and breakfast spots, from A Cup of Common Wealth by Thoroughbred Park and Doodles on North Limestone to Brevede in the Distillery District and Chevy Chase and the First Watch and Wild Eggs restaurants farther out.

Where to get burgers. Eight burger restaurants, including Tolly-Ho on Foreman Avenue, Sawyer’s Downtown, Rosemont Station, BRU Burger Bar in Beaumont and Shake Shack at The Summit at Fritz Farm.

Sushi and Asian restaurants. Sixteen sushi, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese restaurants, downtown, along South Limestone and South Upper, on Southland Drive and on Richmond Road.

Ice cream and desserts. Eight scoop shops and dessert stops, including Crank & Boom in the Distillery District, Sav’s on National Avenue, Graeter’s and Baskin-Robbins, and frozen custard at Culver’s and Freddy’s.

Bakeries. Eighteen bakeries and doughnut shops, from Spalding’s on Winchester Road to Wild Lab’s bread shop in the Warehouse Block, Olive’s Apron at Rosemont Garden, Purple Yum’s Asian bakery and three panaderias.

Patios and outdoor dining. Thirteen places whose own websites mention a patio, rooftop or outdoor seating, from Cheapside and Dudley’s rooftop garden downtown to Lost Palm and Wise Bird Cider Co. in the Distillery District.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find a list of Lexington restaurants by type of food?

Lexington Now keeps alphabetical lists for wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian food, ice cream and desserts, bakeries and patios, each with addresses, posted hours and phone numbers.

Are these Lexington restaurant lists rankings?

No. Every list is alphabetical, nobody pays to be on one, and each place’s details come from its own website, checked on Oct. 16, 2026, or from health department inspection records where a place has no working website.

How often are the lists updated?

Every three months. Restaurants can write to correct their entry at any time through the contact page.

How do I check a Lexington restaurant’s inspection score?

Our restaurant inspections guide explains how to look up any Fayette County food business in the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s online search.