Dudley's on Short
Dudley's on Short
Lexington Kentucky Fine Dining Since 1981
 

Dudley’s on Short

 

CELEBRATING 45 YEARS

NIGHTLY SPECIALS LISTED BELOW

PRIVATE DINING & GIFT CARD INQUIRIES

AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

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Private Dining Rooms Available For Booking

Call To Set Up Your Group’s Special Event

(VALET AVAILABLE EVERY EVENING STARTING AT 5)

CHEF’S NIGHTLY SPECIALS

Thursday, November 5, 2026

DUCK CONFIT & KALE SOUP 9

CRISPY PORK BELLY 24

bourbon-apple glaze, dijon vinaigrette frisee

PISTACHIO CRUSTED SEABASS 52

smoked tomato & red pepper broth, couscous salad with sun-dried tomato, shallots, pickled peppers, frisee

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI w/ DUCK CONFIT 40

local oyster mushrooms, kale sprouts, brown butter, duck fat hollandaise w/ sage & orange

14oz. BONE-IN VEAL CHOP 75

fingerling potatoes, roasted asparagus, sauce bordelaise


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.

 
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VALET AVAILABLE EVERY EVENING STARTING AT 5:00 PM

XPRESS VALET (859) 322-2171

 

Hours

Dinner- Sun -Thurs 5:00 - 10:00

Dinner- Fri - Sat 5:00 - 11:00

Brunch: Fri, Sat, & Sun 11:00 - 2:30

Contact Us

859-252-1010

259 West Short Street

Lexington, KY 40507

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