Winchell's Restaurant

Winchells Restaurant has been a Lexington staple on Southland Drive for over 25 years. Family owned and operated, we have served, fresh, local, homemade food to generations of loyal customers

9 / 10
140
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  • Phone

    (859) 278-9424

  • Website

    winchellsrestaurant.com

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  • Type

    American Restaurant

Address

348 Southland Dr Lexington , KY 40503 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music No
Parking Public Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 48


Keywords:

hot brown breakfast food sandwiches kentucky jalapeno cheese grits casual trout cole slaw eggs pancakes authentic trivia happy hour specials family-friendly tomato basil soup bean soup biscuits bread pudding great value Irish food
Emily MIller

DJ is a fantastic waiter ! Get the eggs benedict special if they have it. Almond Joy pancakes if not!

Kory Wilcox

The Kentucky Benedict is a real winner! The sausage gravy is also out of this world. This place is among our favorites for breakfast !

Mister K

Try the Winchell's Brothers Sandwich - Fantastic. Primanti bro style sandwich . Shaved deli meats , saucy sauces, lettuce, tomato , French fries on sourdough . Boom.

Laura Endicott

Best buffalo sandwich in Lexington- order it 'hot'. The breakfast can' t be beat (goes until 11:45 on sat) and their servers are fantastic. The hot brown is also top notch.

Vasilios Mihalitsas

Their jalapeño cheese grits and vinegar coleslaw are the best I e ever had!

Telissa Thompson Pickett

I had the chicken and waffles special and it was delicious

Adele Flanery

Just all around good food from the chicken livers to the hot brown . All time favorite.

Wendy Anderson

Great restaurant with reasonable prices. Beer menu is meh but food is good.

Debbie Boian

Great Happy Hour specials & awesome bar guy!!

Doug Couch

Breakfast is pricey but bloody Mary's are very good.

Sarah Neal

Best reuben ever! Oh and the shrimp and grits are awesome!

Chanel Twillie

Their sandwiches transport you to food heaven!

Kim Kidwell

Kentucky brown is good but YOU MUST LOVE CHEESE...absolutely order the tomato basil soup

Wayne Beech

I eat a number of things at Winchells and everything is good!

Keith Neisler

The sampler breakfast is excellent! The sausage gravy and biscuits , home fries and eggs are all you need for the day...try it!

Jared Burkhart

The Winchell's brothers sandwich is a must if you want something sarisfying and delicious!

Joe Grubb

If you're stopping in for brunch you've gotta try the Trout & Eggs ! It's a home run all day!

Cameron Bales

The Kentucky hot brown is amazing. must get.

Joe Gore

Breakfast . 4 egg omelets and great sausage gravy .

Eric Monhollon

Open faced brisket sandwich is great!

Sarah Ann

Great for watching sports . The food is delicious.

Bob Woods

Be forewarned .. breakfast ends at 12:30 on Sundays. And you can't put in a lunch order until after 1:00. Curious ...

Sara P

My favorite brunch AND lunch spot in town .

Benjamin Blackmer

So good! Breakfast sampler is amazing.

Elizabeth Fielder

Great place for fast and casual in the neighborhood .

John Winters

Congrats to the owners for ending breakfast at 11:30 on Sunday. I guess you don't want my money or the influx of after church patrons. #badbusiness

Elijah Stone

Free WiFi ! The password is 1234567890.

Mike Kennedy

Hot brown is excellent!! A must try!

Jollof

The karaoke is tons of fun. As is trivia night ... Oh yeah, breakfast is awesome too..,

Rob Bolson

The Eggs Benedict are not really Eggs Benedict as they don't poach the eggs .

Angela McIntire

The blue and white pancakes are delicious. Make sure you add lots of syrup .

Melinda Kemper

Fabulous as always try the hot brown !

Alison Hayes

The bread pudding is amazing!

Balin

Go for brunch ; make the cheese grits one of your sides.

Jamie Burke

Brunch , breakfast , draft beer

Pat Maloney

Hot wings are the spiciest food of any kind in all of Lexington

Darryl Brandford

Bean soup is amazing

Erik Michielsen

Great trout & eggs breakfast . Sides: jalapeño cheddar grits and biscuits w/country gravy

Elizabeth Fielder

Great place for good Irish food on St Patty's Day!

Sandy

Best Saturday morning place in town ! Best bartenders Bryan & Jeri

Jess No

Easily the best hot brown in Lex!

Brian Lauer

Try the burger with an egg on top or the tout and egg breakfast .

Keith Neisler

The jalapeño cheese grits , cole slaw and catfish is delicious!

Melissa Crank

Best Eggs Benedict in town .

Whitney Rogers

Way to go not serving breakfast past 1130 on Saturday also. We left and so did everyone else

John Harbison

The Reuben may be the best sandwich of all time

Kim Hamlin

Wouldn't take my dog to this place, highly over rated

NateFX

Funny Farm . Dominating!

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