362 Main Street Lexington, Kentucky 859-309-3039

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“We’re a rustic, yet refined concept with chef-driven recipes paired with prohibition cocktails, hand-selected wines, and craft beers.”
Our Founder Mark Fichtner

Mark Fichtner

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Ultimate dining experience like no other
Carson’s Food & Drink represents rustic refinement in a casual and comfortable atmosphere. You will feel at home the moment you step inside our doors. With our unique decor, using leather, wood, brick, and oversized chandeliers balanced with industrial materials combined with our amazing food and perfectly prepared cocktails you’re sure to become a regular.

 

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Sausage Trio $14
served with bourbon mushrooms and onions, garlic truffle crustinis, sriracha bourbon bbq, and spicy house mustard

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Filet Medallions $33
two 4 oz. medallions grilled and served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes with rosemary demi-glace, asparagus, béarnaise, garnished with micro greens and an edible orchid

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Bone-In Ribeye $49
18 oz. flame grilled ribeye, finished with truffle butter, with steamed broccoli topped with smoked gouda cheese sauce and our bourbon mushrooms and onion

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Béarnaise Burger $13
topped with bacon, an over easy egg, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, and red onion

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PORK BELLY BEER CHEESE BURGER $14
topped with lettuce, tomato, fried onion strings, spicy aioli, and finished with our sriracha bourbon bbq sauce

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Ahi Poke Lettuce Wraps $14
ahi tuna sashimi, cucumbers, ginger, red onion, tomato, avocado, sweet and spicy soy, and wasabi aioli

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Grilled Salmon Oscar Style $29
served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus, topped with béarnaise and truffle buttered crab

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Salmon Bruschetta $14
house cured salmon, goat cheese spread, red onion, capers, cucumbers, balsamic reduction, crème fraîche, and fresh dill

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Starters

Sausage Trio $14
served with bourbon mushrooms and onions, garlic truffle crustinis, sriracha bourbon bbq, and spicy house mustard

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Coconut Curry Mussels $14
steamed in our coconut curry cream sauce and served with a toasted baguette

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Spicy Shrimp $18
(great to share) sautéed shrimp with spicy sausage, peppers, onions in our white wine creole reduction. Served with a toasted truffle baguette for dipping

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Salads & Soups

Grilled Hearts of Romaine $13
with seasonal tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion, cucumbers, chopped bacon, and dill ranch

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Entrée Caesar Salad $12
chopped romaine lettuce tossed in Carson’s own caesar dressing, topped with white truffle garlic croutons and finished with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Served with a truffle roll

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Spinach & Field Greens $13
with mandarin oranges, pears, candied pecans, granny smith apples, red onion, dried cranberries, tossed in our raspberry vinaigrette and topped with blueberry vanilla goat cheese

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Sandwiches & Burgers

Veal Pastrami Sandwich $15
shaved veal pastrami with melted swiss, russian dressing, and topped with our spicy jalapeño cilantro coleslaw

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Shaved Prime Rib $16
with bourbon mushrooms and onions, horseradish cream, mozzarella, and rosemary demi-glace

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Grilled Ham & Gruyére $14
with bourbon pear chutney, house mustard, cherrywood smoked bacon, and topped with an over easy egg

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Vegan & Gluten Free

Portabello Vegetable Stack $22
bibb leaf lettuce, grilled tomatoes, asparagus, red, yellow and green bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño, sautéed and topped with sliced avacado and a marinated portabello mushroom with balsamic reduction, cilantro lime vinaigrette and sriracha

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Tofu Stir-Fry $20
red, yellow, and green peppers, jalapeños, red onion, snow peas, and carrots all sautéed together in our vegan, gluten free teriyaki and placed on a bed of jasmine rice and topped with toasted sesame seeds and green onions

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Chickpea Curry $19
chickpeas, peppers, carrots, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and snow peas sautéed in our house curry sauce and served over our jasmin rice

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Steaks

Bone-In Ribeye $49
18 oz. flame grilled ribeye, finished with truffle butter, with steamed broccoli topped with smoked gouda cheese sauce and our bourbon mushrooms and onion

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Filet Medallions $33
two 4 oz. medallions grilled and served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes with rosemary demi-glace, asparagus, béarnaise, garnished with micro greens and an edible orchid

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New York Strip $39
12 oz. flame grilled center cut new york, served with garlic mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli with smoked gouda cheese sauce, rosemary demi-glace, and our house truffle butter

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Prohibition Cocktails

French 75 $8
New Amsterdam Gin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup topped with LaMarca Prosecco; served in a champagne flute with a lemon twist

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Kir Royale $8
Chambord Raspberry Liqueur topped with California Champagne and a blackberry garnish

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Bees Knees $8
New Amsterdam Gin, honey syrup and fresh squeezed lemon juice shaken over ice and served in a chilled cocktail glass garnished with a caramelized honey swirl

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Carson’s was designed to utilize all of your senses to their fullest capacity. With sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste it is a pure sensory journey the moment you step through our doors.