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Carson's Creole Filet - Carson's on Main, Lexington, KY

Carson's on Main

4.8
4.8
6349 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 141 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Carson's Food & Drink features new and exciting chef-driven recipes and cocktails that combine rustic refinement with classic Kentucky elegance in a casual, yet comfortable atmosphere.

One of Lexington Kentucky's finest restaurants; Multi Year Winner of OpenTable's "Diners' Choice" (2017,18,19,20,21,22) and included in RestaurantNews 'Top 100 Restaurants in America 2018'.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (859) 309-3039
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Cross street
    Main St.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 6,349 people are saying

Carson's on Main reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Great for brunch

  • Central Kentucky

    American

  • Central Kentucky

    Most Booked

  • Lexington

    Best Ambiance

  • Lexington

    Best Value

  • Lexington

    Great for brunch

  • Lexington

    Hot spot

  • Lexington

    American

  • Lexington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carson's on Main delights with its "fantastic food" and "wonderful service," making it a firm favorite in Lexington. Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and diverse menu, with standout dishes like the spicy shrimp appetizer and the creole chicken and shrimp. The "vibrant atmosphere" complements its culinary excellence, ensuring memorable dining experiences.

6,349 Reviews
  1. JessieV

    Louisville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had to get a couple of the gluten free options and they were so good! Definitely will be back. Service is always good at Carson’s too.

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  2. Michael VIP

    Louisville6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Server was not the most attentive and conveyed wrong info for happy hour. Overall, great

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  3. Gary

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. One of my favorite places for lunch.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We love Carson’s, one of our favorite spots to eat at but this time it wasn’t so much. We waited over an hour for our food. Which they were busy so no big deal. Until tables that came 30-45mins after us were getting theirs. We finally got ours it was ice cold. Unfortunately because the steak was still pretty good in flavor

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  5. Maria

    Naples21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Noah our waiter was knowledgeable and very attentive. The food was great. We’ll definitely be back.

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  6. Ian VIP

    Louisville5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I wrote Poor for Food because they didn't have any.

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  7. William

    Louisville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and dining experience! We will definitely be making it back in for Brunch!

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  8. Morgan

    Louisville1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been to Carson's several times - Sundays are always slammed, so I highly recommend having a reservation! Our meal was excellent - the food is always great, especially the mac and cheese! Their cocktails take the cake around Lexington, but bar service was a bit slow at the beginning of our visit. Get the old fashioned or a sangria - you won't regret it!

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  9. Alex

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing! Perfect place for a great date!!!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This was my our third visit to Carson’s. We were there to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. The service and food quality was very disappointing compared to my last visit. We had a reservation at 5:30 and were seated promptly. The server took a while to get our orders. Salads were brought out within 5 minutes. It took about 20-25 minutes from the time we got our salads to get our entrees. My daughter ordered a steak cooked medium. It was practically raw— blood red all of the way through. We had to flag down our server after waiting five minutes for her to come and check on us. The steak was taken back to the kitchen to cook longer but again we had to wait for another 5-10 minutes. I was finished with my meal before my daughter received her entree. No complimentary birthday dessert or compensation was offered for the mistake. It took a long time for the waitress to bring us our tab. We were there for 1 hour and a half for a party of 2. We will likely not be returning.

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FAQs

Carson's on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 309-3039.

Carson's on Main is rated 4.8 stars by 6349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 141 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Carson's on Main

362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main St.
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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