Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Lexington

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Lexington? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tuk Tuk Snack Shop

4.9

4.9 (34)

$31 to $50

Sri Lankan

Lexington

About the restaurant

Tuk Tuk Snack Shop is the brick-and-mortar restaurant from nationally-acclaimed Chef Sam Fore in Lexington, Kentucky. Fore began her culinary career with pop-ups in 2016 and grew to travel around the country cooking in Michelin-starred and James Beard-recognized kitchens. She was recently recognized as a Finalist for Best Chef: Southeast for the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards and has been honored by multiple national publications.

Deeply influenced by Fore’s upbringing and culinary journey, Tuk Tuk Snack Shop’s menu thoughtfully marries Sri Lankan techniques and ingredients with classic Southern dishes categorized into unique mains, sandwiches, snacks, sides, and desserts.

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HopeVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always delicious, and the specials are always creative, seasonal dishes that will keep you coming back again and again.

Bella Notte

4.7

4.7 (1763)

$30 and under

Italian

Lexington

About the restaurant

Bella Notte means Beautiful Night in Italian. Join us at our table & let us create your beautiful dining experience! This is a place to satisfy the appetite with Italian gusto. Enjoy the season's freshest ingredients and some unique dishes that are sure to become your next favorite! Remember, in Italy food & drink don't just make it possible to live, they're a part of what makes life worth living.
Italians say, "A tavolo non s'invecchia".
(People do not get old at the table)-spend enough time at ours and you'll believe it's true!

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ChristinaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food, great atmosphere, very good service. I’ll definitely go back.

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Popular dish

Rigatoni Crema

Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano

4.9

4.9 (4553)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lexington

About the restaurant

There’s a quiet country road hiding near one of Lexington’s busiest intersections. Tucked down the lane in a tree-lined cove, Giuseppe’s has been serving great Italian cuisine serenaded by live music for the last 25 years. Renowned for its fresh fish and seafood, hand-cut steaks, traditional and contemporary pasta dishes, homemade desserts and extensive wine list, Giuseppe’s captures its guests with the ambiance of candlelight, easy sounds of slow jazz and a taste of passion which flows from your fork, making every dish its own invitation to return. Whether you prefer a table in the main dining room, the lounge, or the patio, Giuseppe’s is the perfect romantic spot for dates and anniversaries, and it’s also a favorite for large gatherings of family and friends. Giuseppe’s Private Dining Room provides a relaxed, intimate venue for business and social events. That is how something so hidden still stands out, and that is why those who find us return again and again.

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Paul

Dined 4 days ago

Selection and food quality is outstanding. Our server was a jewel! We were seated quickly in a quiet area of the restaurant. Very pleasant atmosphere.

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Popular dish

Oven Roasted Sea Bass

Popular dish

Lobster Ravioli

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Lexington

4.9

4.9 (233)

$30 and under

Sushi

Lexington

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

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Marci

Dined 4 days ago

Dean is an amazing server. Very friendly and professional. Thank you!

Malone’s - Palomar

4.8

4.8 (3183)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Lexington

About the restaurant

Named one of the Great Steak Houses of North America, Malone’s is Lexington’s premier steakhouse. Less than two percent of beef processed in the world is rated as “prime beef.” Malone’s is pleased to offer the widest selection of fresh, hand-cut USDA Prime steaks. In addition to their steak selection, the diverse menu offers something for everyone. Enjoy freshly made salads, fresh fish and seafood selections, sandwiches, house favorites and seasonal chef features. Malone’s is the perfect destination for lunch or dinner with family and friends, professional meetings, and celebrations. Malone’s has been celebrating meals and milestones since 1998.

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RobinVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Malone's always has great service and food. I tried the Sea Bass today and it was wonderful! I would highly recommend.

Carson's on Main

4.8

4.8 (6465)

$30 and under

American

Lexington

About the restaurant

Carson's Food & Drink features new and exciting chef-driven recipes and cocktails that combine rustic refinement with classic Kentucky elegance in a casual, yet comfortable atmosphere.

One of Lexington Kentucky's finest restaurants; Multi Year Winner of OpenTable's "Diners' Choice" (2017,18,19,20,21,22) and included in RestaurantNews 'Top 100 Restaurants in America 2018'.

We can't wait to welcome you!

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Cathy

Dined 7 days ago

Best restaurant, best combination of flavors, great service, reasonable prices!!! Highly recommend

Malone’s - Lansdowne

4.9

4.9 (3215)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Lexington

About the restaurant

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Caroline at the bar was amazing!!! Highly recommended sitting at the bar and asking for her.

Carson's at Andover

4.8

4.8 (1226)

$31 to $50

American

Lexington

About the restaurant

"Carson's at Andover" is "Carson's Food & Drink's" second location. Featuring new and exciting chef-driven recipes and cocktails that combine rustic refinement with classic Kentucky elegance in a casual, yet comfortable atmosphere. "Carson's on Main" is a multi year winner of OpenTable's "Diners' Choice" (2017,18,19,20,21,22) and included in RestaurantNews 'Top 100 Restaurants in America 2018'. We can't wait to welcome you!

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Mike

Dined 5 days ago

Anna was awesome and the Terrace was a great place to enjoy a relaxing dinner.

Caproni's on the River

4.9

4.9 (175)

$31 to $50

American

Maysville

About the restaurant

Traditional Italian, Kentucky Classics and the best of American Cuisine.. Our approach is to utilize the freshest ingredients and support our community of local growers and producers while providing a memorable dining experience.

Starting back in 1930's as a sandwich shop for railroad workers and travelers, Caps quickly became a favorite in the region! Today diners from across the country seek Caproni's and our river town out for the best dining, art, shopping and history.

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KentVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Good food. Great service. Busy restaurant. Beautiful view of Ohio River

Zen Sushi & Sake

4.9

4.9 (496)

$30 and under

Sushi

Lexington

About the restaurant

At Zen Sushi & Sake, we only use the freshest ingredients – the essence of Japanese cuisine. we strive to use only sustainable seafood. Our goal is to offer high quality ingredients in an innovative and sustainable way.
We fly in fish from Japan every Monday and Thursday.

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Jane

Dined 5 days ago

Hands down the best sushi resteraunt I have been to in the US. It is the only place I have found o-toro outside of Japan. A superb experience, it was as close to dining in Japan as you can get. Thank you!

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