New Lexington restaurants: Biscuits, ramen, ‘Seattle teriyaki’ and so much chicken
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- Lexington sees summer surge in restaurant openings, relocations and chains.
- New eateries include biscuits, ramen, Asian fusion, wings and rotisserie chicken spots.
- Several chains expand with new sites, including Wingstop, Playa Bowls and Chick-fil-A.
Lexington’s restaurant scene is always changing, and summer is a hot time for new openings.
Some of the places cropping up around town are additional locations of concepts we already have, while some are entirely new, and others are restaurants that have moved into new locations.
Here’s what’s opened — and what’s coming soon — in Lexington.
Biscuit Daddies
Biscuit Daddies, 373 Virginia Ave. Suite 130, opened a Lexington location in June with a menu of hearty biscuits, specials including omelets and lunch entrees, after starting with a restaurant in Danville. Open everyday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. except Tuesdays.
Umami Ramen & Grill
Umami Ramen & Grill, 836 Euclid Ave. Suite 105, opened in June with a menu of Japanese favorites from the same owner as nearby Omakase Sushi but at a more reasonable price point. It’s open for lunch and dinner, and also has boba and fruit teas. There’s a vegan option on the menu, too. Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday noon to 9 p.m.
Teriyaki Madness
Teriyaki Madness, 1925 Justice Dr Suite 170, opened in June in the Hamburg area with a menu of “Seattle-style teriyaki” Asian fusion bowls. Open for lunch and dinner 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Pollo Azul
Pollo Azul, 503 S. Upper St., opened in late May with a menu of rotisserie chicken with a Latin American flavor in the former pizza restaurant spot near the University of Kentucky campus. Family meals, wraps and pick-your-chopped-protein bowls are also available. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wing Zone
Wing Zone, 3094 Richmond Rd #180, moved from 580 Eureka Springs Suite A. The locally owned restaurant offers bone-in or boneless wings with a choice of 12 house-made sauces. Another location is open on Southland Drive. Open daily 11 a.m. to midnight.
Wingstop
Wingstop, 384 Woodland Ave., opened in June with cult-favorite dipping sauces to go with boneless or bone-in wings, chicken tenders and chicken sandwiches. Open daily 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Another new location is coming to 1988 Stockton Way by the Publix off Citation Way, joining one on Richmond Road and another at Tates Creek Centre.
More restaurants coming soon
Old Kentucky Chocolates: Speaking of the new shopping/dining area off Citation, Old Kentucky Chocolates is opening another location at 1988 Stockton Way, Suite 100.
Java Jukebox Cafe & Eatery: This breakfast/lunch hidden gem on Maxwell Street near Rupp Arena is opening a second location this month at 731 Lane Allen Road, just off Harrodsburg Road.
Le Gourmet: Le Gourmet Haitian Family Restaurant had planned to open on Locust Hill, but that fell through. Now it’s coming to 1080 S. Broadway, in the former Bourbon n Toulouse/Gumbo YaYa location.
Southern Cookhouse & Bar: Coming soon to 844 Hays Blvd., in the clubhouse of the BLVD Apartments in the Chilesburg and Andover neighborhoods.
Wild Eggs: A third location of this popular breakfast chain is coming to 4228 Saron Drive in Tates Creek South.
Playa Bowls: This healthy food restaurant is opening a second location at 2573 Richmond Road, where Panera used to be.
Chick-fil-A: Fans of the Chick-fil-A in Lexington may have noticed that the location in Hamburg is demolished. But it’s coming back: The 1863 Plaudit Place location is being rebuilt with a new and improved design, reopening later this year.
This story was originally published July 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
