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#11 of 485 restaurants in Lexington
  • Cuisines: Seafood, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch
  • Address: 557 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508
  • Phone:  859-253-0014
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“Good Eats”
5 of 5 stars
trip-a-daygirl
Lexington, Kentucky
Jun 26, 2008

This is an old favorite of ours. My husband and I have been eating at Alfalfa's for many years. This particular evening I had the Alfalfa Avocado Grill with their cold cucumber soup. My husband ordered the Hoppin' John and cold cucumber soup. To start off with the soup was fantastic. Very refreshing. My sandwich was great, as always, it... more

“Although I preferred...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 20, 2008

Although I preferred Alfalfa in their original 1973 location, their food is still as great as always and I see many familiar faces every time we go. A favorite is the blueberry buckwheat pancake, only to be had during Saturday and Sunday brunch, which also features Mimosas. Alfalfa (or "Alfalfa's" as we tend to call it) is Lexington's original hippie... more

“Super yum. Have eaten...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 14, 2008

Super yum. Have eaten here many times and love their Hoppin' John. They also have amazing desserts and live music. Neat laid-back hippie atmosphere, but serving white collar folks. more

“Excellent food, very...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 30, 2008

Excellent food, very fresh and well-presented, but a little pricey. more

“I loved their spice tea...”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 22, 2008

I loved their spice tea. It was delicious. Sandwich was good too. more

“Food is usually pretty...”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 13, 2008

Food is usually pretty good, but it's overpriced. more

“mmmm....breakfast...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 4, 2008

mmmm....breakfast... more

“Yum-o! For health nuts!”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 4, 2008

Yum-o! For health nuts! more

“Wish they opened just a...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 20, 2007

Wish they opened just a wee bit sooner on weekday mornings, us working folks can't wait until 8 to order breakfast...or offer biscuits the weekends, seriously. more

“Absolute favorite. Food...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 18, 2007

Absolute favorite. Food, atmosphere, and fellow diners make this an eating experience to remember. more

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Alfalfa Restaurant Address

557 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508
Tel: 859-253-0014
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