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Carson's Creole Filet - Carson's on Main, Lexington, KY

Carson's on Main

4.8
4.8
6293 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 148 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Carson's Food & Drink features new and exciting chef-driven recipes and cocktails that combine rustic refinement with classic Kentucky elegance in a casual, yet comfortable atmosphere.

One of Lexington Kentucky's finest restaurants; Multi Year Winner of OpenTable's "Diners' Choice" (2017,18,19,20,21,22) and included in RestaurantNews 'Top 100 Restaurants in America 2018'.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (859) 309-3039
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 6,293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Central Kentucky

    American

  • Central Kentucky

    Most Booked

  • Lexington

    Best Overall

  • Lexington

    Best Food

  • Lexington

    Best Ambience

  • Lexington

    Best Value

  • Lexington

    Great for brunch

  • Lexington

    Hot spot

  • Lexington

    Lively

  • Lexington

    American

  • Lexington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carson's on Main is a standout dining destination in Lexington, offering "the best food around" with a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant consistently delivers "amazing food and service" with highlights like the Chicken Parmesan sandwich, "delicious brunch options," and exceptional cocktails. Attentive staff, including standout servers like Amanda and Tammy, enhance the experience.

6,293 Reviews
  1. John Michael

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come here every time we are in Lexington. Everything is always fantastic. The ribs are choice!

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  2. Christine

    VIP

    Atlanta

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Myself, my husband and my mother visited Carson’s for a late lunch to celebrate my mom’s 80th Birthday. My husband and mom received their meals first and then mine was brought out about 5 minutes later. It was not the meal I ordered. The waiter apologized and said he punched in the wrong meal and they would bring me out the correct meal quickly. Ok, mistakes happen. About 25 minutes later, my correct meal was delivered. When I cut into my steak, it was very rare; bloody. I ordered my steak medium well. I called the waiter over and told him the situation and that I could not eat the meal and now I no longer wanted it, as I had lost my appetite and my husband and mom had already finished their meal. When we received the check, the incorrect meal, as well as the inedible meal, appeared on the bill. Honestly, the situation ruined my mom’s birthday lunch and literally left a bad taste in my mouth to return to Carson’s again. It’s a shame, as Carson’s has always been one of our favorite restaurants and it seems maybe their service and food quality are starting to go down hill.

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  3. Craig

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience, food was excellent, service was great

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  4. Amy

    Western KY

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great our waiter was very friendly and he was quick to get our food and drinks out. We had the got cheese with garlic bread as a starter and it was amazing. One of us had the 8 oz filet and i had a he filet medallions both were just ok the meat was hard to cut with a knife and usually filets cut like butter so we weren’t very impressed. The dessert made up for it tho the chocolate cake was probably the best cake I’ve ever eaten. We will be back to try other things .

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  5. Greg

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and excellent service. Love the view on Main Street.

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  6. Jeff

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Not much positive about this particular visit. The hostess was not welcoming and very preoccupied with a phone call. We were seated by an active exit door directly under a speaker even though I booked well in advance. The food was okay but not as good as previous visits. Our waiter was okay although we did have a bit of a wait before he took our food order. The entire experience was mediocre at best. To avoid repeating poor table location I will definitely call and request a table away from the door. Not to quote Forrest Gump but with Carson’s you never know what your going to get

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  7. Oscar

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was friendly, helpful, and informed about the menu. Was always present when needed but not intrusive. Nice variety of options on the menu without being overwhelming. The food was excellent. Food was appropriately hot and cold. We had reservations and I recommend reservations.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Recommended by Jason the bartender at Bourbon on Rye. It did not disappoint!! Food, service and ambience was spot on!!! Can’t wait to return!

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  9. Tracey

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Brad was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. He timed our courses appropriately and was very service oriented. The food was amazing. We had the pretzel with beer cheese and I could not stop eating the beer cheese throughout my entire meal! The fillet medallions were also amazing. We will definitely visit again.

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  10. Morgan

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall our experience was good. Food was delicious. We got to our reservation a bit early so we had to wait, which was totally fine, but there was an empty table right at the entrance so we were joking that we hoped that wasn’t our table, it was so not sure why we had to wait. We were also waiting/looking for our waitress on a couple occasions but it wasn’t horrible just wished she was a bit more attentive.

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FAQs

Carson's on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 309-3039.

Carson's on Main is rated 4.8 stars by 6293 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 148 times today

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Google Map for Carson's on Main

362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main St.
  • Area
    Lexington
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
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