Corto Lima

Came for late dinner Friday night. There were a lot of people waiting for seats by the door but since I was by myself got a seat at the bar immediately. Got the mojo shrimp plate, it was good, not amazing. The bar didn't have that much choice for non-alcoholic drinks besides soda and jarritos. I asked if they had a chicha morada (peruvian purple corn drink) and the server has never heard of it. I've had better peruvian food in other cities, this is ok. Service was good and food arrived fast.

This popular eatery is on the small side and doesn't accept reservations so keep that in mind when you go. Wait times can be long. We visited early on a Sunday night and we were immediately seated.The service and drinks were excellent. I highly recommend the Rum Punch and any Margarita. Appetizers were disappointing, lacking flavor and the proportions were abysmally small. The Salsa Trio and The Blue Corn Empanadas were not portioned appropriately considering the price $10+ charge. There wasn't enough salsa to even dip a chip in. The Cerviche was 99% pico and 1% shrimp. Next time we will skip appetizers all together. The Chicken Chicharrone was delicious but we did not care for The Green Chili Macaroni. The Crispy Shrimp Tacos were excellent. This was my third choice as they were out of the Mojo Shrimp and the mushroom quesadilla. And my wine choice. We enjoyed most of our food choices, the atmosphere and the excellent service but our bill for 4 people was $200, before tip. This review would have been 5 a five star review, however, the price points and portions are so far apart that I can't recommend Corto Lima as a good value restaurant.

This place was suggested by a colleague and sure enough it was in the top places that Yelp recommended as well. It is located in downtown and right on the corner. Inside is well arranged and has a nice ambiance!The food was good but what stood out was the margaritas!!Our waiter said they were #1 in town for Margaritas and that definitely felt right once we tasted ours. Their Guacamole was fresh and tasty. I think the best way to go is to order Tacos. We loved Falafel tacos, Machette Quesadilla was great in presentation but OK in taste. Peruvian chicken was flavorful and a large portion too. Overall service was kind of OK. When we asked for our 2nd Margarita they got busy and I guess the waiter made it and it wasn't as great as the first one. Hope they will not cut corners to get by busy times like this.

Great place for a night out. Drinks are fantastic, food is great and servers are attentive. Ambience also great with nice music and cozy atmosphere inside.

Great restaurant in downtown Lexington. The food is fresh and flavorful. A standout entree was the special of the night "Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas with an elote topping". The Smoked Pork tacos were a bit too spicy for me but loved the queso, guacamole, and mojitos. The crab empanadas were spicy and messy. Our last visit the hostess took her job very seriously and had us wait outside to not crowd the bar with our friends

Yummy spot for food and drinks! I enjoyed an express lunch deal with salsa, tacos and a side salad. The prickly pear margarita was delicious, and pretty! Friendly staff and beautiful bar.

We really loved this place. We were in town on a post-football-game Saturday for a concert and wanted a nice, intimate place to get dinner. This place hit all the marks. We got all sorts of food. Our heavy favorites were the queso blanco, anticuchos, shrimp ceviche, and shrimp tacos. We also got a couple kinds of empanadas that were glad we tried but we don't know that we'd get them again. All the flavors were so fun and bright and exactly what we were looking for. We sat at the bar, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was cozy but hustle bustle so it made for a really nice experience. Can't wait to be back!

They have the best margaritas in downtown Lexington. Prickly Pear slush is my favorite! They also have a good crunch wrap on happy hour and drink specials. It's a cute spot for any celebration or get together with friends.

Starting off with the queso, guacamole, and green salsa was a very solid choice and the chips had a nice crunch. The green salsa has nice flavor and no spice whatsoever. The tacos were very solid and a great vegetarian option. There was a bit of spice to them and it was amazing and just the right amount. The green goddess margarita was refreshing and delicious, it had just the right balance of fruitiness to tequila. We sat at the bar and the bartender was fantastic and even with a busy bar and restaurant took time to talk to every customer and not feel rushed at all!

Great food, sat at the bar, we had great micheladas, and margaritas. Service was on point. The space itself was really cute.