Dudley’s on Short
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Private Dining available for large groups
Happy Hour: Mon - Thurs, 4:30-6:00
1/2 Price Oysters / Every Sunday starting at 5:00
Rooftop Dining available Wed - Sun starting at 5:00
August Sunday Suppers
Every Sunday, we offer a 3-course menu for $40 prepared by our Sous Chef, Hannah Coffey. Menu items cannot be ordered à la carte and have limited availability.
Summer Rooftop Series: All Grown Up!!
Take a step back through time to when life was a lot simpler and sillier! We will be playing games, sipping on house-made Capri Suns & Zimas while snacking on Uncrustables or Hot Pockets! We’ll feature some fun desserts as well to finish off the night. We’ll have board games and music from the 80s to the early 2000s! Join us as we let loose and rewind on August 26th!
Features Overview
Every Sunday 1/2-priced oysters & champagne
Served in our Lounge
(VALET AVAILABLE EVERY EVENING STARTING AT 5)
CHEF’S NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
MELON GAZPACHO 9
HALIBUT CEVICHE 18
avocado mousse, bottarga, tortilla
SHRIMP CAVATAPPI 34
lemon-pistachio pesto, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, lemon oil
SEARED HALIBUT 48
coconut rice cake, curry, pickled beet salad
BONE-IN VEAL CHOP (14oz) 68
caramelized onion & mushroom soubise, rapini, charred tomato & confit garlic butter
259 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone
859-252-1010
Hours
Dinner- Sun -Thurs 5:00 - 10:00
Dinner- Fri - Sat 5:00 - 11:00
Brunch: Fri, Sat, & Sun 11:00 - 2:30
the best of bluegrass hospitality in The Heart of downtown Lexington
Dudley's on Short has been a Lexington staple and culinary trailblazer since 1981. We prioritize local foods, preparing the finest ingredients simply and with exceptional hospitality.
Winner of
Southern Living’s Best of the South — Restaurant: Kentucky in 2017 and 2019
Voted by Open Table diners as one of the best restaurants around.
We can't wait to see you.
