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

Carson's on Main

4.8
4.8
6396 Reviews
$30 and under
American
362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 115 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • 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
  • 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 6,396 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

    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 in Lexington offers a delightful dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "top-notch service." The atmosphere channels "old Kentucky elegance," enhancing every visit. Signature dishes include the Carson's Nachos and Chicken and Waffles. Despite occasional delays, patrons appreciate the "great cocktails" and "friendly staff," making it a must-visit spot.
6,396 Reviews
  1. Adam

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Red worked my party of 6 in on short notice and Jared gave us excellent service. Everyone enjoyed their food.

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  2. Mitzi

    Louisville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We truly loved the evening. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and explained our questions thoroughly. Our courses came out perfectly timed to let us enjoy each of them and not feel rushed to move to the next. We enjoyed our dessert of ice cream which was the best part of the meal and a great way to end our anniversary celebration dinner. It was also complementary.😊

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  3. Ginger

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Must try the banana bread pudding.

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  4. Cristin

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner. Service was great as well.

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  5. Leah

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The steak was devine! Filet and white truffle fries. I can not remember a better pairing. What a bourbon selection!

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  6. Todd

    Louisville10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Claire, our server was very attentive without being pestering. She brought refills without asking, and was great server. Food was excellent!

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  7. Michael VIP

    Louisville12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carson’s was 10/10 once again. Food, service, and atmosphere always top tier. We’ll be back again soon! Filet medallions are my go-to.

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  8. María VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing delicious food good service

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  9. Alan VIP

    Cincinnati37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We ate at the bar because we were told our table wasn’t ready. We told the host working the desk. He didn’t mark us off since we received an open table notification that we were a “no show” which is incorrect. Hopefully they will update their mistake. Thank you.

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  10. Casey VIP

    Louisville24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Despite being not busy at all we had probably the least enjoyable experience today at what we consider our favorite spot. Service was extremely poor, items never came, the ones that did weren’t right, and there was no effort to try and fix it. Sadly, this was my wife’s birthday meal and we were left wondering if something had changed.

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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 6396 OpenTable diners.

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

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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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