Chic spot for Southern-inspired fare & a full bar with a varied wine, bourbon & whiskey selection. Based on 310 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
157 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508
Phone: (859) 255-0002
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Hours
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–2 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Jacob Alexander
Distilled on Jefferson in Lexington is a fantastic dining spot. The staff was friendly and attentive, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The menu offers a good variety of dishes, skillfully prepared and full of flavor. The cocktails were well-crafted and complemented the meal perfectly. Overall, Distilled on Jefferson is a great choice for a satisfying dining experience in Lexington.
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mrJoshua b
Went for brunch and wasn’t a fan. Limited menu and they were out of an item. Salmon was good, Croque Monsier was disappointing. Great building with a lot of character and some weird electric keyboard music playing. Limited parking in the area. Cute, but probably won’t be returning.
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Ben Slivka
Solid food, friendly service, just OK wine list, very loud.
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Jason Tavares
This restaurant probably doesn’t need another superlative 5-star review, but I’m going to give one anyway. Why? Because it’s impossible to over-praise this restaurant. I live part time in NYC and even there it’s hard to find a restaurant so spot-on with EVERYTHING: the food, the service, the ambiance, the cocktails… Where’s the Michelin star? This place is that good. The meatballs, the fried chicken, the smoked chicken, the dry-rubbed filet, the dessert: everything was not just delicious, it was all memorably delicious. And the service?—our waiter was so exceptional that I wondered if he mistook us for someone famous. Distilled on Jefferson is a restaurant I’ll not soon forget.
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Larry Andrews
Very nice place but the food was VERY SALTY. We both had she crab soup and it was so salty my wife couldn’t eat it. Then I get the seafood pasta and My wife got a salad with tuna. Again everything was way to salty. It a nice place but the cook has to taste the food before he serves it.
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Britten McDowell
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Jason Schubert
I went to Distilled on Jefferson with my parents for Mother’s Day last weekend and it was probably the best meal we’ve ever had. The setting is amazing – I love the work they’ve done to the older houses the restaurant is in to keep the character while adding some modern flair. The drinks were great. The menu was varied enough to appeal to everyone’s taste pallets. The portions were perfectly sized, so we enjoyed an appetizer, main course, and dessert without feeling overly stuffed. The food was absolutely amazing and tasted incredible! The presentation of the food was also top notch. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go again!
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Tanya Straus (Alimova)
A wonderful atmosphere, sophisticated menu, great for date night. We came here for a lunch date – which was every bit as formal and delightful as a dinner. Staff is attentive, menu is well thought out. Chairs are comfortable, decor is beautiful, music is appropriate. if you are thinking of a special place to go I highly recommend. This is not a good place to go to with little kids (though I’m sure they would accomodate) but is perfect for date, special occasion, it a small gathering. There is a room that can be blocked off as well for a more private event.
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Steve Tomas
No such thing as a rare burger. Asked the server to barely cook my burger and it arrived brown/grey all the way through.
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Fat Man Reviews
Over Valentine’s Day weekend, Fat Man Reviews went to Distilled on Jefferson in Lexington, KY, a chic joint serving southern inspired food.
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