362 E. Main Street Lexington, Kentucky
859-309-3039
MainMenu
Starters
Gluten Free Bread Substitute Available
Grilled Brie $16.0
with bourbon pear chutney, candied pecans, and seasonal berries served with a toasted baguette and truffle butter
Pretzels & Beer Cheese $13.0
baked beer cheese with soft braided pretzels and spicy house mustard
Spicy Shrimp $18.0
(great to share) sautéed shrimp with spicy sausage, peppers, onions in our white wine creole reduction. Served with a toasted truffle baguette for dipping
Ahi Poke Lettuce Wraps $15.0
ahi tuna sashimi, cucumbers, ginger, red onion, tomato, avocado, sweet and spicy soy, and wasabi aioli
Sausage Trio $14.0
served with bourbon mushrooms and onions, garlic truffle crustinis, sriracha bourbon bbq, and spicy house mustard
Seared Ahi Tuna $17.0
seared rare ahi tuna sliced and glazed with sweet and spicy soy sauce, topped with green onions and toasted sesame seeds, served with wasabi aioli and a field green salad garnish
Salmon Bruschetta $14.0
house cured salmon, goat cheese spread, red onion, capers, cucumbers, balsamic reduction, crème fraîche, and fresh dill
*House Cured Salmon served rare*
Sweet and Spicy Ribs $15.0
•A CARSON'S FAVORITE• tossed in sriracha bourbon bbq, shaved jalapeños, and toasted sesame seeds
Baked Goat Cheese $12.0
zesty cabernet marinara, fresh basil pesto, served with garlic truffle rolls
Béarnaise Truffle Fries $13.0
béarnaise, white truffle oil, shredded parmesan, and scallions
ADD CRAB WITH GARLIC BUTTER or BBQ PORK BELLY or HONEY BBQ GARLIC CHOPPED RIBS 3
Salads & Soups
add grilled chicken breast or shaved chicken $5, grilled salmon $7, grilled shrimp $8, seared ahi tuna $7, or 4 oz. filet medallion $8
Grilled Hearts of Romaine $13.0
with seasonal tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion, cucumbers, chopped bacon, and dill ranch
Entrée Caesar Salad $13.0
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 garlic truffle roll
Spinach & Field Greens $13.0
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
Caprese Salad $14.0
fresh seasonal tomatoes, burrata cheese, fresh basil pesto, balsamic reduction, and extra virgin olive oil
Soft Shell Crab Salad $17.0
hearts of romaine, field greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, bacon, and red onion, tossed in our spicy dill ranch
topped with flash fried soft shell crab and drizzled with crème fraîche and sriracha
Chopped Napa $13.0
with hearts of romaine, snow peas, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, sunflower seeds, almonds, and ramen noodles tossed in our
sweet soy vinaigrette
Soup & Salad $13.0
today’s soup, with a chopped wedge salad or caesar salad and our garlic truffle roll
Sandwiches & Burgers
served with your choice of our house seasoned fries OR chopped wedge salad OR caesar salad OR soup of the day
**substitute any burger patty for our cauliflower quinoa patty – gluten-free bread substitute available for $1**
PORK BELLY BEER CHEESE BURGER $15.0
topped with lettuce, tomato, fried onion strings, spicy aioli, and finished with our sriracha bourbon bbq sauce
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich $14.0
(GRILLED or FRIED) tossed in bu ffalo sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill ranch dressing and bleu cheese crumbles
Portobello Sandwich $13.0
marinated portobello mushroom grilled and topped with our house goat cheese with roasted red pepper, red onion, tomato, bibb lettuce, balsamic reduction, avocado, and garlic aioli on our toasted brioche bun
Spicy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich $14.0
Marinated chicken breast with sweet and spicy Hawaiian sauce, melted swiss cheese topped with a grilled pineapple ring, lettuce, and red onion and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun.
Soft Shell Crab BLT $17.0
lightly fried, topped with spicy dill aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and cherrywood smoked bacon
Shaved Prime Rib $17.0
with bourbon mushrooms and onions, horseradish cream, mozzarella, and rosemary demi-glace
Grilled Ham & Gruyére $16.0
with bourbon pear chutney, house mustard, cherrywood smoked bacon, and topped with an over easy egg
So-Cal Cheese Burger $13.0
american cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled smoked onions, bread & butter pickles, and thousand island dressing
Pesto Chicken Sandwich $14.0
grilled and carved chicken breast topped with mozzarella, fresh basil pesto, lettuce, tomato, fresh basil, garlic aioli,
and balsamic reduction
Chicken Parmesan $16.0
buttermilk marinated chicken breast breaded and fried, melted mozzarella and gruyere cheese, our house zesty marinara, garlic aioli, tomato, red onion and bibb lettuce and finished with our house pesto and balsamic reduction on a toasted brioche bun
Blackened Salmon Sandwich $15.0
topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion and dill ranch
Béarnaise Burger $14.0
topped with bacon, an over easy egg, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, and red onion
Bourbon BBQ Glazed Pork Belly $14.0
and piled high in bourbon BBQ with smoked gouda cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato,
red onion, and garlic aioli
Bacon Jam & Swiss Burger $15.0
lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon jam, melted swiss cheese, and garlic aioli
Steaks
our steaks are served with your choice of chopped wedge salad, caesar salad, or soup of the day
add grilled shrimp to any steak $8
Filet Medallions $34.0
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
New York Strip $46.0
12 oz. flame grilled center cut New York strip topped with our house truffle butter; served with your choice of, chopped wedge salad, Caesar Salad or Soup of the day. With your choice of side item
Bone-In Ribeye $59.0
20 oz. flame grilled ribeye, finished with truffle butter; Served with your choice of, chopped wedge salad, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day. With your choice of side item
Barrel Cut Filet Mignon $47.0
8 oz. seared filet and our house truffle butter; served with your choice of, chopped wedge salad, Caesar Salad or Soup of the Day. With your choice of side item
Creole Filet $49.0
8 oz. seared filet mignon on smoked gouda wiesenberger grits, blistered heirloom tomatoes, shrimp sautéed in truffle butter, and served with creole white wine reduction
Oscar Style Medallions $37.0
two 4 oz. filet medallions grilled and served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus, topped with béarnaise and truffle buttered crab garnished with microgreens and an edible orchid
Sweet and Spicy Prime Sirloin Steak $31.0
8 oz. flamed grilled prime top sirloin, glazed with our sriracha bourbon bbq sauce on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes and topped with fried onion straws
Filet Medallions & Scallops $46.0
two 4 oz. filet medallions and two seared scallops on a bed of asparagus and smoked gouda Wiesenberger grits; topped with crab/lobster and finished with white wine bearnaise
Entrées
Add our chopped wedge salad, caesar salad, or soup of the day to any entrée below $5
Scallops $37.0
sautéed in garlic butter and served on smoked gouda wiesenberger grit cakes, seared pork belly, white wine béarnaise, finished
with heirloom truffle tomatoes, and a field green salad garnish
Carson's Chicken Fried Chicken $25.0
two buttermilk marinated chicken breasts breaded and fried, served with haricots verts and topped with pork belly sage gravy and pork belly
Baked Macaroni & Cheese $21.0
creamy smoked gouda cheese, shaved Parmesan Romano, with truffle bread crumbs; baked and topped with scallions and served with a garlic truffle roll
• MAKE IT LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE and add Langostino Lobster 8 or BBQ Pork Belly 5
Rosé Linguini $22.0
spicy marinara with creole alfredo, heirloom tomatoes, broccoli florets, rosé wine, topped with shaved parmesan and served with a garlic truffle roll
ADD CHICKEN 5, SALMON 6, OR SHRIMP 7
Grilled Salmon Oscar Style $30.0
served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus, topped with béarnaise and truffle buttered crab
Creole Shrimp & Grits $26.0
with spicy sausage, peppers, onions, jalapeños and our creole white wine reduction
Sweet & Spicy Rib Entrée $27.0
tossed in sriracha bourbon bbq, shaved jalapeños, and toasted sesame seeds served with smoked gouda macaroni and cheese
and carson’s house seasoned fries
Creole Chicken & Shrimp $28.0
buttermilk chicken breaded and fried, on smoked gouda grits topped with spicy shrimp, sausage, bell peppers and onions in our white wine creole reduction
Vegan and Gluten Free Entrées
Add our chopped wedge salad or soup of the day to any entrée below $5
Tofu Stir-Fry $20.0
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
Chickpea Curry $19.0
chickpeas, peppers, carrots, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and snow peas sautéed in our house curry sauce and served over our jasmine rice
Hawaiian Style Tofu $22.0
VEGAN ONLY • CONTAINS GLUTEN
Breaded and fried tofu tossed in our sweet and spicy Hawaiian sauce with grilled pineapple and snow peas. On a bed of Jasmine rice and topped with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
Sides
Carson's Seasoned Fries $6.0
Smoked Gouda Macaroni & Cheese $6.0
Yukon Gold Garlic Mashed Potatoes $6.0
Top your potatoes with rosemary demi glace for no additional cost
Asparagus with Béarnaise $7.0
BBQ Pork Belly Macaroni and Cheese $6.0
Haricots Verts $6.0
Broccoli with Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce $6.0
Weisenberger Cheese Grits $6.0
Garlic Teriyaki Green Beans $6.0
Children’s Menu
10 and under • includes a drink and a side item
ALL Children’s Selections $10
Macaroni & Cheese $10.0
Cheeseburger $10.0
Grilled Cheese $10.0
Grilled Chicken Breast $10.0
BBQ Ribs $10.0
Please notify us of any food allergies‑not every ingredient is listed and your well-being is important to us.
State food code requires us to inform you consuming raw or uncooked meats and seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
