Best Authentic Restaurants in Lexington

Incredible incredible incredible! Chef Monaco was a great host, entertainer, and obviously, a great chef. We came in a little before seating and he welcomed us in while he prepared the fish. He was very fun to talk to and the way he walked us through each course made this a truly educational and fulfilling experience. Furthermore, the creativity on some of the courses pushed the limit of my understanding of omakase and even fine dining. The cherry on top was that when my girlfriend covered herself with her shawl, Chef Monaco turned the thermostat up, showing a true care for his diners. This place is truly a gem with extremely accessible parking (huge parking lot behind the CVS) and while I’d love to gatekeep, everyone should go and try Akem. Extremely worth it! Great food, great vibes, and a great guy behind the counter.

In a word, Fabulous. Authentic Italian with the ambiance of our family table and a menu that accommodates all tastes and budgets. Sogno is something special!!!

Been here a few times, if you enjoy grilled meat, you're in luck this place is great. Vegans not so much your place.

Place was warm, welcoming, & efficient. Tea & food was tasty.

Getting together with my family for the holiday, be quiet in the restaurant. I had a dirty bread and butter. plate that I had to ask the server to get me a new one which was kind of annoying to me since it was obvious that it was dirty so whoever set the table missed that service was OK. Thought I would’ve had quicker service just because there was nobody in the restaurant. But when I server was there, he was very nice. Overall, it was fine, but I think for the price and brand Tuscan Kitchen my expectations were higher.