Comfort food in a comfortable place. Come enjoy our homemade food, fresh squeezed orange juice and daily specials, including chicken potpie, pot roast, meatloaf & fried chicken. Serving breakfast, soups, sandwiches & salads; try our desserts, made fresh daily. If you don’t see what you want on the menu, just ask and we will try to make it especially for you. Downtown delivery. Catering available. Mon.–Fri. 7 am–2 pm. 214 S. Limestone St. 252-6264. www.hannasonlime.com

Welcome to Giacomo’s Deli where the taste and ambiance of a New York Delicatessen can be found in downtown Lexington. Our menu proudly features Pastrami & Corned Beef brought in from the original Carnegie Delicatessen in New York City. We also feature bagels from H&H in New York and beef brisket & fresh produce from local farmers. Try one of Giacomo’s delectable desserts. Across from the courthouse plaza. Call for seasonal hours. 133 North Limestone. 367-0061. www.giacomosdeli.com

A trip to the tropics in Lexington’s Historic District. We are located in a renovated mahogany storefront with fantastic murals from floor to ceiling and a huge summertime patio! The Caribbean themed menu includes fresh seafood, steaks, Jamaican jerk chicken, conch fritters and coconut shrimp.

Join us for live music on the patio on the weekends. Unbeatable! Tues.-Thurs. 4 pm-1 am, Fri & Sat. 4 pm-2:30 am. 265 N. Limestone St. (corner of Limestone & 3rd St.), 859-254-1969.

Downtown in the historic Gratz Park Inn. Enjoy a romantic dinner in an elegant setting or relax with one of our famous martinis in the cozy bar. Choose from our seasonal menu or innovative nightly specials.

Banquet facilities available. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11-2, dinner Mon.-Sun. 5:30-10, bar opens at 5, Sun. brunch 11-2. 120 W. Second St. 859-252-4949. www.jagp.info

Made from scratch salads, sandwiches, quiche, soups, pies, cakes, bread puddings & cheesecakes are served at our award-winning Garden Cafe. Shop for garden accessories, Kentucky Gourmet foods, antiques, pottery, tapestries, herbal soaps, jewelry & much more.

This pre-1810 estate was named by Southern Living readers as one of their 200 favorite places to shop in 2003. Lunch reservations recommended. Gift & antique shop 10 am-4 pm, Tues.-Sat. & Thurs. ’til 6 pm. Lunch Wed.-Sat. 11 am-2 pm. 900 N. Broadway. 252-6837.

Feeding vegetarians and carnivores alike with innovative and eclectic homemade eats for over 35 years. We serve homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, brunch and our signature Hoppin’ John. Daily specials and seasonal menus offered. Great kids’ menu. Catering available. Open Mon. & Tues. 8 am–2 pm; Wed.–Fri. 9 am–2 pm & 5:30–9 pm; Sat. 9 am–2 pm & 5:30–9 pm; Sun. 9 am–2 pm. 141 E. Main St. 253-0014. www.alfalfarestaurant.com

Desha's Restaurant

Located at the corner of Main & Broadway in downtown’s historic Victorian Square, deSha’s offers a comfortably elegant dining experience overlooking Triangle Park. For a relaxing lunch, cozy dinner for two or a gathering of friends, deSha’s features a variety of regional favorites, specialty salads and excellent cuts of Certified Angus Beef. Mon.-Thurs. 11 am-10 pm, Fri.-Sat. 11 am-midnight, Sun. 11 am-10 pm.

The adjoining Horse & Barrel British Pub is fashionably classic – serving fine scotches, single-barrel bourbons & a large selection of imported ales. Opens at 5 pm Mon.-Sat. Validated parking in Victorian Square Garage. 101 N. Broadway. 259-3771.

Natasha’s Bistro & Bar is an arts and entertainment restaurant combining contemporary dining with a lively venue of theater and music. We offer New American cuisine presented in the funky-elegant atmosphere of a Soho bistro–a broad menu of curries, burgers, Asian stir fries, delectable pastas, pizzas, wraps and a full bar.

The interior space is more like an art gallery than a cafe–spacious, loft-like & very urban. 112 Esplanade & Main St. Mon.-Sat. 11 am-10 pm. 259-2754. www.beetnik.com