Rooftop Garden Seating Now Available
Wednesday-Sunday, starting at 5PM.
Make A Request For Your Reservations Today!
(VALET AVAILABLE EVERY EVENING STARTING AT 5)
CHEF’S NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Friday, June 12, 2026
CHIPOTLE POTATO SOUP 9
BEEF TIP CAVATAPPI 38
roasted poblano peppers, piquillo peppers, sweet corn, argentinian pesto, queso fresco
SEARED SEABASS 52
red pepper & onion quinoa, cucumber, honeydew & fennel salad, chipotle-rum paint
14 OZ BONE-IN VEAL CHOP 75
pink peppercorn crust, oyster mushroom risotto, cherry demi glace
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.