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OBC Kitchen

4.8
4.8
3234 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
OBC Kitchen is a local, chef-driven restaurant that houses an extremely rare bourbon collection, eclectic craft beer selection and extensive wine list. Centuries-old local barn wood surrounds guests as they enjoy high quality, distinctive dishes in a pub like atmosphere. Indulge in chef-driven dishes and seasonal favorites. Celebrate the weekend with $5 Happy Hour features each Friday. Enjoy brunch favorites, bloody marys and mimosas on Saturday and Sunday.

The passionate staff fosters a spirit of hospitality and Kentucky heritage. OBC Kitchen was named after the counties that eventually became Kentucky; “Old Bourbon County” was stamped on bourbon barrels that floated down the Mississippi from Kentucky and became synonymous with the best bourbon in the U.S.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 78 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Regional American (Southern)

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (859) 977-2600

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Matt Combs

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Jamie Cawood our Private Event Coordinator: (859) 977-2602

  • Neighbourhood

    Lexington

  • Cross Street

    Located in the Lansdowne Shoppes

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 3,234 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Central Kentucky

    American

  • Central Kentucky

    Most Booked

  • Lexington

    Great for brunch

  • Lexington

    Innovative

  • Lexington

    Lively

  • Lexington

    American

  • Lexington

    Most Booked

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  1. JamieP

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Outstanding! Great atmosphere & Service was top notch. Highly recommend!
  2. LexResident

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yummy and cozy: just what we needed on a cold Sunday morning
  3. SusanK

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was both delicious and unique. And the waiter made great recommendations.
  4. Woodson

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great waiter!! Great food. Just an all around great evening out!
  5. Julie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love it! The place and ambiance is amazing! The food is delish!
  6. OscarO

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and excellant service. Our server, Nick, was helpful, attentive, and friendly.
  7. PaulaS

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My first time there, will return. A little pricey but I enjoyed it.
  8. LaurieC

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We weren’t real hungry so shared the bacon appetizer and side Mac and cheese with a couple old fashioneds. Server was great and food and drink delish!
  9. EliseR

    Louisville

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I love OBC Kitchen. It is small and intimate and quite nice inside. It seemed like a lot of the customers were regulars so you can’t go wrong here. The food was great and it was easy to see that one very popular menu item is the bacon and peanut butter appetizer. It was on most of the tables around us and ours. Whoever is in charge of making the bacon must be very busy. The entrees were all delicious. And the cocktails were generous. We always go back!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was amazing! Food was excellent!!
  11. StevenM

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nathan, our server, was fantastic! Great cocktails, amazing food. Can’t go wrong
  12. JustinB

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great expereince, best place to eat in Lexington. Best bourbon selection around and everything we have ever ordered is always great. Highly recommend.
  13. ChristyK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, wait staff were very pleasant and prompt.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time! The food was great and the service was too!
  15. MikeG

    Louisville

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always
  16. Marty04

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food and great service!
  17. ToddM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great food and atmosphere. Dessert is the best! Amazing bar, harder to pick from an ipad. Was quite noisy. Overall great choice for food and whiskey.
  18. KyVisitor

    Indiana

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great seasonal cocktails! The jalapeño cornbread was very good. The salads were fresh and delicious. Overall, great experience.
  19. BillP

    Louisville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    I always enjoy a BGHG dining experience. However, I was not impressed this time. We had friends in from out of town and wanted them to experience OBC. We were promptly seated and then we waited about ten minutes before we even were acknowledged. Our waitress was very nice but I think she had too many tables to service. We finally received our appetizers and the bacon was cold, and our pimento cheese dip was also just barely warm. The food was good but my wagyu burger was cooked well done when I ordered it medium. I will say the balance of my party enjoyed their meals. I was not impressed Saturday like I typically am when I go to OBC. Unfortunately, I will think twice before I spend my money there.
  20. AmandaB

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    This restaurant is beautiful! The bourbon selection is massive. As far as the food I don’t think I made the right choice. I paid $25 for an over cooked “Wagyu” burger. My first bite was pretty hard leading me to pulling a piece of bacon out of my mouth that had a bone attached. The burger was very crumbly. I tried my friends crab cake which was tasty. Maybe just don’t order the burger.
  21. ErinT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We visited to celebrate my husband's birthday. They were kind the service was excellent. They offered him a birthday desert, but he was too full. I definitely recommend them. We will be back.
  22. RobinB

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Conner is as an awesome server! We had a great brunch and birthday celebration!
  23. KimberlyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was the perfect spot for our girls birthday brunch! Great food, beautiful atmosphere and fabulous service!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time to OBC and will definitely go back! Great service, food and cocktails! Fabulous atmosphere and vibe! Highly recommend!
  25. Jennifer

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great staff! Great atmosphere! Perfect place to celebrate a birthday!
  26. EDWARDG

    Louisville

    43 reviews

    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our party of three enjoyed two different salmon entrees and one halibut. All three were really very good, tasty warm and fresh. We also ordered two separate sides of Brussels Sprouts at $9 a serving. What a disappointment as they were served old and barely warm. We sent sent them back and a manager came to our table and apologized, said they would make it right and told us we would not be charged for these two sides. The bill came and we were charged anyway. That was a letdown. Overall the experience was good and we enjoyed the evening there, but the broken promise lingers in our memories. Our waiter was good and attentive. March 10, 2023
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place NEVER disappoints. Good cocktails, delicious food and quick and friendly service. Our server is so attentive and checks on us frequently. Everything on the menu sounds so delicious, that’s it’s hard to pick an entree! OBC is a must when in Lexington.
  28. JosephP

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a good meal and bourbon selection at OBC.
  29. barbaradiner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time I have dined at OBS. Absolutely wonderful. Fine serve, dining and ambience. Planning a the perfect "next trip"
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The brunch was excellent! The fried green tomatoes were amazing! The Bloody Mary was really great too!
  31. JamieS

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I scored it low because we made a reservation and it was accepted but we showed up and the restaurant was closed. I understand that there were high winds that evening. My issue is that they didn’t let anyone know?! We drove 30 minutes to have dinner and it was pitch black. They had our number, why not send a text telling us they had to close.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Nathan was amazing. Very attentive and showed knowledge of the menu and appreciation for his fellow staff. Coming back.
  33. DonnaH

    Louisville

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were greeted by the managing partner Chris who took the time to share a few of their bourbon barrel picks for the BGH then was kind to also stop by the table during our time here shelby our sever was adorable ! She was kind and polite snd took time to make us feel welcomed and then shared the menu with ease
  34. MaryS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place & Great Atmosphere!! Great food! Great Service! Conner was exceptionally helpful & made for a great time! Will definitely be going back
  35. DavidT

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love coming here. The menu is just different enough from the rest of the BHG restaurant to make it stand out. Truly a special place.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    When we first walked in we were greeted by rude snobbish hostesses. Most of our food and drinks were perfect with the exception of a filet. It was ordered medium rare and came out rare (red and cold in the center). So the steak was sent back to be cooked as ordered and then it came back burnt and charred. The meal was way too expensive for the food to be prepared like this. The server had difficulty hearing the order because the bar manager was being extremely loud while talking at the table next to us. Our table of four had difficulty having a conversation because he was talking so loudly. I would not recommend this restaurant. We will not be going back unless it’s to have a cocktail at the bar.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was delicious as always. Nathan was wonderful!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was excellent. My out of town guests were pleasantly surprised.
  39. ValerieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will definitely go back, everything was cooked perfectly, staff were very friendly. Very memorable ambience.
  40. Viktoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and cocktails. Fantastic service. Great atmosphere

FAQs

OBC Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 3234 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 78 times today
Google Map for OBC Kitchen

3373 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Located in the Lansdowne Shoppes

  • Neighbourhood

    Lexington

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Regional American (Southern)

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Matt Combs

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

  • Phone number

    (859) 977-2600

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Jamie Cawood our Private Event Coordinator: (859) 977-2602

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