No Surf or Turf?? Kill me now!!

Bourbon Fest in Bardstown is one of my favorite events anywhere.

my fav-holly hill inn for fine dining -chefs tasting menu, use only local in season ingrediants, but out in midway the mansion at griffen gate -fine dinig and malones off tates creek for the steak, thier is 2 and a oyster and sushi bar conntected and part of malones at tates creek location. of course breakfast at the track kitchen -not to bad and get quite a bit at reasonable price if you are on a budget. ans also if on a budget the wallace station-monday nights only -i think 5-8 or 9 cheap- fried chicken dinner, black eyed peas, collared greens- true southern dinner:) but overall lexinton leaves alot to be desired when it comes to great restaurants esp fine dining. and have a great time brian-safe travels

Man you guys eat well.

I wait until I get back to Louisville, or I stop at Dairy Queen

When is that?

you should be shot for your avatar!:p

Thanks for all the suggestions -- a heavy bout of the Keeneland atmosphere getting to me, leading to too much drinking at the track, sort of killed any hope I had for seeing anything good or getting any good food.

With that said, those who talked about Lexington food being underwhelming certainly weren't kidding.

A great time anyway, can't wait to go back. Outside of Arlington, it's probably my favorite track I've ever been to...and it may even actually give my home track a run for its money.

Place was beautiful, the racing was great, the people were friendly, and the payoffs were plenty palatable all weekend :D

I didn't mind the food at all. I mostly had the Bread pudding with Makers Mark..

but I'm comparing Keeneland to Fairmont where you are probably eatting the last place horse from last week.

Where did you eat at outside of the track? Gald to hear you had a nice weekend.