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Experience the heart of Lexington as we explore the best eateries at the core of downtown. This tour encompasses the urban Main Street and North Limestone Street areas as well as historic districts like Cheapside and Gratz Park. Indulge in the delicious tastes of the city's most popular brunch spots, fine dining establishments, delis, local hidden gems, hot spots and casual favorites. Offered on Saturdays.
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Exciting changes are happening on historic Jefferson Street – a Lexington hidden gem! Charming restaurants, trendy neighborhood watering holes and nostalgic yet innovative delis are among the newest establishments. This tour includes two stops on Jefferson Street then traverses to the core of downtown through Gratz Park and Cheapside historic districts, urban Broadway and Short Street.
Lexington's first 'underground' dining events! This is a dinner that is held at an unconventional location (like a warehouse, office building or any place you would not expect to enjoy a fine dining experience. The meal, themed to match the location, is prepared by a local chef and is guaranteed to be delicious!

These walking culinary adventures are tastefully guided tours that explore the city and its food. With stops at local restaurants, you’ll savor the dishes that make them Lexington, Kentucky's most popular eateries.
Realizing the culinary riches of downtown Lexington, Bleu Plate Tours provides an authentic, well-rounded sampling of the city’s most coveted restaurants and the food that made them iconic. From innovative, upscale spins on regional comfort foods to the favorite late night bites of local watering holes, the focus is tasting foods that best represent the culinary trends, the restaurants, culture and the hidden gems.
You’ll enjoy the tranquility, history and beauty of the city’s nicest downtown neighborhoods as well as the bustle of the urban streets along the way. By touring the city on foot, whether a visitor or a resident of Lexington, you’ll uncover the tucked-away restaurants and establishments that you just don’t see driving by. And you’ll learn tidbits of Lexington’s history while tasting the scrumptious foods that make Lexington’s culinary scene a regional treasure. It's a walking food tasting tour that offers a side dish of history, a dash of culture and a taste of the Bluegrass.
We host dinners (like underground dining events) and other culinary events from time to time. Check our Events page for more information.
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