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
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
LOADED POTATO SOUP 9
LOCAL PEACH CAPRESE 18 (FOR ALL OF JULY)
burrata, peaches, charred corn, jalapeño cornbread crumble, pickled cherry tomatoes, chili-lime honey
GRILLED HERB CHICKEN BAVETTE 40
ratatouille sauce, squash, zucchini, grana padano
ORA KING SALMON 48
creamy herb grits, local wax beans, strawberry & green tomato relish, arugula, sunflower seeds
GRILLED 14 OZ BONE-IN VEAL CHOP 75
loaded potato croquette, roasted broccoli, marsala cream
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a different 3-course “homestyle” dinner every week starting at 5:00
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.