Rooftop Garden Seating Now Available
Wednesday-Sunday, starting at 5PM.
Make A Request For Your Reservation Today!
(VALET AVAILABLE EVERY EVENING STARTING AT 5)
CHEF’S NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
POZOLE 9
SHRIMP & RICOTTA GNOCCHI 38
calabrian chili - tomato broth, sweet corn, tomato, Castelvetrano olive, pistachio-panko garnish
SEARED HALIBUT 48
brown rice, broccolini, voodoo sauce, cabbage & sweet corn chow-chow
14 OZ BONE-IN VEAL CHOP
crispy polenta cake, sautéed asparagus, rosemary butter
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.