American Restaurants in Lexington, KY

American in Lexington at a glance

• American is the 5th largest food category in Lexington, after bars and pizza.
• Its 5.1% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Lexington leans toward american.
• Of the 60 listed below, 45 are independent and 15 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

American Restaurants in Lexington

Showing 60 of 79, listings with a website first.

• Bella Cafe and Grille
  Restaurant · American · 890 E High St
• The Mansion at Griffin Gate
  Restaurant · American · 1800 Newtown Pike
• Honeywood
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 110 Summit At Fritz Farm #140
• South of Wrigley
  Restaurant · American · 472 Southland Dr
• Bonefish Grill
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2341 Sir Barton Way
• Applebee's
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1761 Sharkey Way
• Cracker Barrel
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 2220 Elkhorn Rd. I-75 & Winchester Rd.
• 33 Staves
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 4174 Rowan
• Bigg Blue Martini
  Restaurant · American · 369 W Vine St
• Bronte Bistro (Lexington)
  Restaurant · American · 101 Lexington Green Cir
• Corto Lima
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 101 W Short St
• Fiddletree Kitchen & Bar
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 444 Parkway Dr
• Infinity Rooftop Restaurant and Bar
  Restaurant · American · 150 W Main St
• Minton's
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 701 National Ave
• Ramsey's Diner
  Restaurant · American · 112 Lucille Dr
• Rosemont Station
  Restaurant · American · 222 Rosemont Garden
• Skyline Chili
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2850 Richmond Rd
• The Sage Rabbit
  Restaurant · American · 438 S Ashland Ave
• Rafferty's Restaurant and Bar
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1865 Alysheba Way
• Cracker Barrel
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 1927 Stanton Way I-75 & Newtown Pike
• Carson's Food and Drink
  Restaurant · American · 362 E Main St
• The Cheesecake Factory
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3545 Nicholasville Rd
• Coles 735 Main
  Restaurant · American · 735 E Main St
• Ted's Montana Grill
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2304 Sir Barton Way #170
• The Rackhouse Tavern
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1375 S Broadway
• Keeneland Track Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain
• Bella Cafe and Grille at Palomar
  Restaurant · American · 3901 Fountainblue Ln #130
• BJ's
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3297 Nicholasville Road
• J. Alexander's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 4081 Finn Way
• Millstone
  Restaurant · American · 380 S Mill St
• SAV's
  Restaurant · American · 819 National Ave
• Distilled on Jefferson
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 157 Jefferson St
• Merrick Inn Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1074 Merrick Dr
• Texas Roadhouse
  Restaurant · American · Chain
• Jaggers
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3029 Richmond Rd
• Minton's
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 760 N Limestone
• Whiskey Bear Craft Kitchen & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 3195 Beaumont Centre Cir Ste 100
• Azur Restaurant and Patio
  Restaurant · American · 3070 Lakecrest Cir
• Alfalfa Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 557 S Limestone
• Bluegrass Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 1800 Newtown Pike
• A&W Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2468 Nicholasville Rd
• Chatham's Bistro & Bar
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 496 E High St
• Coba Cocina
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 2041 Richmond Rd
• Corky's Ribs & BBQ
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 130 W Tiverton Way
• deSha's Restaurant and Bar
  Restaurant · American · 101 N Broadway
• House of Soul
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 207 S Limestone
• Huddle House
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 303 S Limestone
• Metropol
  Restaurant · American · 307 W Short St
• Middle Fork Kitchen Bar
  Restaurant · American · 1224 Manchester St # 110
• O'Charley's
  Restaurant · American · 2270 Nicholasville Rd
• O'Charley's
  Restaurant · American · 2895 Richmond Rd
• O'charley's Restaurant & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 2099 Harrodsburg Rd
• Paddock Grille
  Restaurant · American · 1801 Newtown Pike
• Polo's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 245 Lexington Green Cir
• Rafferty's
  Restaurant · American · 2420 Nicholasville Rd
• Ramone's Grill
  Restaurant · American · 468 Squires Rd
• Red Light Kitchen And Lounge
  Restaurant · American · 780 N Limestone
• Rise and Brine Chicken Biscuits
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 331 Romany Rd
• Rossi's
  Restaurant · American · 1060 Chinoe Rd
• Ryan's
  Restaurant · American · 701 Red Mile Rd

American elsewhere in Kentucky

Among the Kentucky cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Louisville (35) and Bowling Green (15).

Run a american spot in Lexington?

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