Distilled On Jefferson

I love this place! The patio renovation is beautiful. They have a big new fireplace and large windows all around the room.The food is consistently amazing and I have to say that this is in my top 3 of the best food in Lexington.My go-to's are the Lettuces (with pistachio!) and the She crab Soup.For entrees the fried chicken is incredible and the steak will rival any place in town.If you haven't been here, you must try it!

Very nice and relaxed atmosphere. The food was mostly excellent, although the Berkshire Pork Chop was a disappointment. The dish was served with "creamed gnocchi, shiitake, demi-glace, fried brussels sprouts, sherry gastrique, pancetta". It was an overly large and not particularly tender chop served on a bed of the gnocchi-sprouts-mushroom-cream blend. The base was amazing! The blends of the cream and slightly seared sprouts against the bouncy gnocchi and shiitake was spectacular and I could have made a meal out of that. Highly flavorful yet supremely balanced, it was the highlight of the meal. As I write this a few weeks later, my mouth is watering at the memory. Very well done! The chop itself was a hulking and relatively bland distraction and I did not care to finish it. The menu described it as a 14 ounce cut, which seems absurd and completely unnecessary. The meal would have been a 5 star if perhaps the chop was replaced with a 7 ounce serving of pork loin (or at least a much smaller and better seasoned chop). Others in my party had the mushroom ravioli and the crab cakes and those were very well received and raved about. The service was very good and attentive. Overall, this was a great place and I will go back. I hope there will be more vegetable-forward options in the future as well.

Spending the long weekend visiting the bourbon trail and made Lexington our home base, what a great decision! Lots of new places to explore. Unfortunately (or fortunately) for us, it was the same weekend as ScareFest which may have impacted our ability to get easy reservations, so we scrambled every night. Luckily, Distilled was available for a not too late spot and was well reviewed! It's an uber from downtown, not walkable and on a not very well lit street.Cute set up, like a home inside, makes it very cozy - right down to the creaking floors. The music track was odd, perhaps on purpose? It was poppy 80s with a little new wave thrown in for good measure but against the stuffy interior it broke my brain a little. We had a table ready even though we were a little early was a huge thumbs up from me. The menu was classy traditional, I had a hard time understanding what was a true appetizer to share and what was a salad or soup just for me but we powered through. I had the lettuces salad which was good but it felt like it needed more oil or lemon, something to break up the pistachio mixture. I had a pasta dish and my husband had fried chicken. He said his was phenomenal, mine was good but could not finish it all. The drinks were fantastic!Overall, would visit again, maybe switch up the dish choices.

We made a last minute decision to try out Distilled on Jefferson last night and were pleasantly surprised. This was our first time to Distilled. We came from a bourbon tasting, so we did not try any drinks, but will go back for drinks at the bar some time. Warm bread was delivered quickly and replaced when we ran out! I had the fried chicken, which admittedly was not what I was expecting, but was fantastic. I would highly recommend. My wife is a vegetarian and ordered the roasted mushroom ravioli. It was also excellent. She would have licked the plate were we not in public. Service was excellent and our server was quite personable. Our meals did not take long to prepare, though we were on the earlier side. The place filled up after we sat down. The atmosphere was lovely and not too loud. Would definitely go again and recommend for an evening out in Lexington.

First visit. Quick meetup at the bar with a friend. Bartender service was fabulous. Friendly but not overly invasive. Perfect timing, excellent recommendations. Yummy glass of Portuguese red and an appetizer plate of meatballs. App was an excellent portion size - small meal for one or perfect size to share. Jalapeños for the win as a topping. Looking forward to a second visit for dinner!

Distilled is hands down THE best spot in Lexington for a steak (in my opinion), but honestly, you can't go wrong with the pork chop or fried chicken either. I've been here several times, and every visit is fantastic. This time, I switched things up and had the Pork Belly + Brussels Sprouts (normally an appetizer but perfect as a main) paired with truffle fries. Absolutely hit the spot. My wife had the Butternut Squash Ravioli, and we shared a wedge salad to kick things off. Our server, Steve, has helped us before and is truly one of the best in the business. His recommendations are always spot on, and he knows the menu inside and out. Service here is consistently top-notch, and Steve elevates the experience even more. If you're in Lexington and looking for a memorable meal, Distilled is a must!

Spent my visit at the bar, which appeared to be a highly coveted experience. The bartender, Tavvi, was very chic and knowledgeable about local bourbon. She made excellent cocktails and recommended yummy items from the menu.I had both the house manhattan and old fashioned. Both were excellent and left me wishing I hadn't drove, so that I may indulge in another! I had the Creole Shrimp - very tasty and flavorful and the Fried Oysters - authentic and reminiscent of old south heritage. I was very happy with my choices. Would recommend to a friend. The dining area was beautiful and had me thinking what a lovely "first date" or anniversary spot this would make.

We had our employee dinner last night. Started off with some great cocktails at the bar. The Black Manhattan and the Vanilla Old Fashioned were both fantastic.Our appetizers were the mussels, meatballs with grits, brie, and oysters on the half shell. All of them were delicious.I had the Berkshire pork chop and my wife had the filet. Some of our other group had the fried chicken. We finished the evening with the cheesecake and the brownie.The food, drinks and service were great.Our waitress, Ashley, was very attentive and made some excellent suggestions on our appetizers and entrees.We enjoyed our seating in the bar area.I know our entire party enjoyed everything about the restaurant and we will definitely be back.

Distilled on Jefferson is in a really cute building and the atmosphere is great! It is casual enough for a weeknight dinner, but also fancy enough for a special occasion. The food that my husband got was excellent and he raved about it - even the drink. The reason I would give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that our server was not great with my dairy intolerance - I was given things I couldn't eat and had to send back. Overall great food and atmosphere f the server we had was trained a bit better.

One of my top 3 spots to eat and drink while in Lexington.Service is always great, food and especially the drinks.My go to is the Mussels they are listed as a starter but I enjoy them as my meal. The ambience is unique and nestled in a residential area.