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The Best Lexington Hotels For Dining

Published at 03/23/2012 04:22:32

Introduction

Lexington is a large and populous city in Kentucky, USA. This region is awash with historical and unique sites to visit, these include  Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate, Lexington Public Library, Pope Villa,  Lexington History Center, Aviation Museum of Kentucky, First African Baptist Church, The Headley-Whitney Museum, Hunt-Morgan House and the Kentucky Theatre. Thus you will have a multitude of things to do whilst staying in Lexington. All this site seeing will more than likely cause you to be in need of a hearty, fulfilling meal, therefore you should opt to stay in a Lexington Hotels that has exquisite dining facilities. 

History

The first of the Lexington hotels is the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa. This Lexington hotels premise is a melding of the country and urban, being  located close to area highways but also surrounded by fresh and idyllic meadows of Bluegrass Country. This Lexington hotels structure is a restored 19th century antebellum manor, thus your stay will be a historical but a comfortable stay. The dining venues available are JW's Steakhouse, 19th Hole (seasonal), and JW's Lounge. JW's Steakhouse, is open for Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. They are quite reputable for their extensive wine list and their juicy tender steaks. To give you an accurate idea of the dining options available at this restaurant we have supplied some of the dishes on offer at dinner.

Salad  and Soup: French Onion Soup and Lobster Bisque, Classic Caesar Salad and harvest salad. 

Appetizers: Maryland Lump Crab Cake, Seared Ahi Tuna, Shrimp Cocktail and fried green tomatoes.

Entrees: Fish Of the Day, Cedar Plank Salmon, Free Range Chicken and Spiced Shrimp. 

Steak and sides: Prime Rib, New York Strip, Fillet Mignon, Garlic mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and steamed broccoli. 

The 19th Hole is a seasonal eatary that serves light nibbbles and cool beverages to weary golfers.

JW's Lounge,  a relaxing and cozy place to sip your favorite alcoholic beverage. 

The other Lexington Hotel we will explore is the Hyatt Regency Lexington, situated in downtown. This spacious and well equipped hotel has a wide list of amenities on offer, such as 24 hour StayFit gym, Indoor Heated pool, outdoor deck, Business Center, Gift shop, beautiful and lavish guest rooms, and Complimentary airport shuttle. The dining facilities are equally impressive with the BlueFire Bar and Grill, In-room Dining and BlueFire Lounge available. The BlueFire Bar and Grill is a classy but cozy place to dine at, with Traditional Kentucky cuisine, local brews and  Kentucky bourbons. This Lexington Hotels restaurant is open for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Start your day off well with a freshly brewed Starbucks coffee and a range of fresh and tasty breakfast foods. The restaurant has two official menus, one for Lunch and Dinner. Below we have listed some of the food you will be encountering at this Lexington hotels eatery.

Lunch

  • Appetizer: Dilled Pickle Spear, Crab Cake and Southern Queasily which has Kentucky Colby cheese,grilled chicken, avocado salsa.
  • Sandwiches: BBQ pulled Pork,Hummus Burger and a Hot Blue which is a unique renovation of the traditional hot brown. 
  • Soups and Salads: Lobster and Crab Bisque, Choken Noodle Soup, Cobb Salad and Steak Salad.
  • Entrees: Iron Skillet Chicken, Vegan Fettuccine and Maple Bourbon Salmon.
  • Desserts: Bread Oudding, House Made Pies and Chocolate Bomb.

Dinner

  • Appetizers: Bourbon Barrel Ale Beer Cheese, Woodford Reserve BBQ Shrimp and Sweet Onion Rings.
  • Soups and Salads: White Bean and Tomato Salad, and BFG salad.
  • Entrees: Lexington Rack, Bourbon Barrel Smoked Pork Chops and Seafood Pasta. 
  • Sides: sweet potato fries, fries, house made chips, whipped potatoes, white cheddar bacon grits,
  • wild rice risotto, seasonal vegetables, braised greens, potato salad, cornbread muffins

Tips and comments

The JW Steakhouse at the Marriott Resort & Spa has a Dress code of Shirt and Slacks. 

The BlueFire Bar & Grill has the following opening hours.

Breakfast: 6:30a.m. - 11:00a.m., daily
Lunch: 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m., daily
Dinner: 5:30p.m. - 10:00p.m., daily
Lounge: 11:00a.m. - 12:00a.m., daily

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