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Blue Heron Steakhouse, Lexington, KY

Blue Heron Steakhouse

4.8
4.8
2043 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem


The Blue Heron Steakhouse is located in the thriving historic Jefferson Street corridor. We offer an excellent menu with steakhouse classics and modern Southern fare with specialties such as fresh oysters, the finest cuts of beef, shrimp and grits and more. Our restaurant started as a hand-crafted cocktail bar and consumer demand made it obvious that we needed to expand to a full-service kitchen. The Blue Heron is situated in a renovated home with exposed brick, a beautiful, locally crafted chandelier, a roaring two-sided fireplace in the colder months. Locally owned and loaded with character, The Blue Heron is a perfect setting for an intimate date, an evening with friends or simply a casual dinner while watching the game.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 10 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Regional American (Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (859) 254-2491
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Billy Oakley
  • Neighbourhood
    Lexington
  • Cross Street
    Second Street
  • Parking Details
    The Blue Heron has a private parking lot right beside the restaurant. There is also ample on street parking in the area.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,043 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Steakhouse

  • Lexington

    Best Service

  • Lexington

    Great for fine wines

  • Lexington

    Romantic

2,043 Reviews
  1. Alex

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and service from Hannah! Will return again soon.

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  2. Kara Paige

    Louisville

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent experience and wonderful food along with great service.

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  3. Sophia

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lacey delivered phenomenal service for our birthday dinner! Will definitely go back for the amazing food and service.

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  4. James

    Louisville

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter was very attentive. The food was good. HOWEVER, there is a 3% surcharge if you use a credit card. For that reason, I would not dine there again.

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  5. Beth

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cowboy Ribeye was amazing. Cheers to the cook as the steak was cooked perfectly and was so delicious. The green beans were fresh and crunchy, just the way we like them prepared. Our waitress Hannah, was the best and helped us with after dinner plan ideas. I highly recommend giving The Blue Heron a try.

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  6. Rachel

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a perfect experience and we are very thankful for a fun night out with awesome food!

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  7. Tracie

    Louisville

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire evening was great from the appetizers to the dessert. Service was outstanding. Thank you!

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  8. Benjamin

    Louisville

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Filets were tender and cooked perfectly. Tried the mashed potatoes for the first time and they were as good as everything else. Hard to beat the grilled thick cut bacon appetizer too.

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  9. Amber

    Louisville

    80 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great experience here as always! Service was wonderful, food was delicious. Loved sitting on the patio.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, excellent service, great excellent food, wonderful ambience!!!

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FAQs

Blue Heron Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 2043 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Blue Heron Steakhouse

185 Jefferson Street, Lexington, KY 40508

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Second Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Lexington
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Regional American (Southern)
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    The Blue Heron has a private parking lot right beside the restaurant. There is also ample on street parking in the area.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Billy Oakley
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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