362 Main Street Lexington, Kentucky 859-309-3039

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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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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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Béarnaise Truffle Fries $13
béarnaise, white truffle oil, shredded parmesan, and scallions ADD CRAB WITH GARLIC BUTTER or BBQ PORK BELLY 3

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Seared Ahi Tuna $17
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

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Sweet and Spicy Ribs $14
tossed in sriracha bourbon bbq, shaved jalapeños, and toasted sesame seeds

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Baked Goat Cheese $12
zesty cabernet marinara, fresh basil pesto, served with braided garlic truffle rolls

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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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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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Pretzels & Beer Cheese $12
baked beer cheese with soft braided pretzels and spicy house mustard

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Grilled Brie $15
with bourbon pear chutney, candied pecans, and seasonal berries served with a toasted baguette and truffle butter

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Salads & Soups

add grilled chicken breast or shaved chicken $5, grilled salmon $6, grilled shrimp $7, seared ahi tuna $7, or 4 oz. filet medallion $8

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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Caprese Salad $14
fresh seasonal tomatoes, burrata cheese, fresh basil pesto, balsamic reduction, and extra virgin olive oil

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Soft Shell Crab Salad $16
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

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Chopped Napa $13
with hearts of romaine, snow peas, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, sunflower seeds, almonds, and ramen noodles tossed in our sweet soy vinaigrette

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Soup Du Jour or Romaine Wedge Salad or Caesar Salad $8
served with our braided garlic truffle roll

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Soup & Salad $12
today’s soup, with a romaine wedge salad or caesar salad and our braided garlic truffle roll

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Sandwiches & Burgers

served with your choice of our house seasoned fries OR romaine 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**

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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Bourbon BBQ Glazed Pork Belly $13
and piled high in bourbon BBQ with smoked gouda cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and garlic aioli

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Buffalo Chicken Sandwich $14
(GRILLED or FRIED) tossed in buffalo sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill ranch dressing and bleu cheese crumbles

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Pesto Chicken Sandwich $14
grilled and carved chicken breast topped with mozzarella, fresh basil pesto, lettuce, tomato, fresh basil, garlic aioli, and balsamic reduction

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Soft Shell Crab BLT $16
lightly fried, topped with spicy dill aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and cherrywood smoked bacon

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Chicken Parmesan $15
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

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Blackened Salmon Sandwich $15
topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion and dill ranch

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

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So-Cal Cheese Burger $12
american cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled smoked onions, bread & butter pickles, and thousand island dressing

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Bacon Jam & Swiss Burger $14
lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon jam, melted swiss cheese, and garlic aioli

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Portobello Sandwich $13
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

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Steaks

our steaks are served with your choice of romaine wedge salad, caesar salad, or soup of the day

add grilled shrimp to any steak $7

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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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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Barrel Cut Filet Mignon $40
8 oz. seared filet served with yukon gold garlic mashed potatoes, haricots verts, rosemary demi-glace and our house truffle butter

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Creole Filet $44
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

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Oscar Style Medallions $36
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

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Sweet and Spicy Prime Sirloin Steak $28
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

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Filet Medallions & Scallops $44
two 4 oz. filet medallions and two seared scallops on a bed of smoked gouda Wiesenberger grits; topped with our crab and shrimp white wine mustard cream

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Entrées

Add our romaine wedge salad, caesar salad, or soup of the day to any entrée below $5

Scallops $35
sautéed in garlic butter and served on smoked gouda wiesenberger grit cakes, seared pork belly, white wine béarnaise, finished with heirloom truffle tomatoes, frisée and micro greens

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Carson's Chicken Fried Chicken $25
two buttermilk marinated chicken breasts breaded and fried, served with haricots verts and topped with pork belly sage gravy and pork belly

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SMOKED GOUDA MACARONI & CHEESE $21
with creamy smoked gouda cheese, shaved parmesan, scallions, and truffle oil ADD BBQ PORK BELLY 4 OR SHRIMP 7

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Rosé Linguini $22
seafood marinara with creole alfredo, heirloom tomatoes, asparagus tips, rosé wine, topped with shaved parmesan and served with a baguette 20 ADD CHICKEN 5, SALMON 6, OR SHRIMP 7

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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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Creole Shrimp & Grits $26
with spicy sausage, peppers, onions, jalapeños and our creole white wine reduction

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Sweet & Spicy Rib Entrée $26
tossed in sriracha bourbon bbq, shaved jalapeños, and toasted sesame seeds served with smoked gouda macaroni and cheese and carson’s house seasoned fries 25

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Vegan and Gluten Free Entrées

Add our romaine wedge salad or soup of the day to any entrée below $5

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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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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Sides



Carson's Seasoned Fries $6

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Smoked Gouda Macaroni & Cheese $6

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Yukon Gold Garlic Mashed Potatoes $6
Top your potatoes with rosemary demi glace for no additional cost

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Asparagus with Béarnaise $6

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Bourbon Mushrooms and Onions $6

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BBQ Pork Belly Macaroni and Cheese $6

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Haricots Verts $6

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Broccoli with Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce $6

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Weisenberger Cheese Grits $6

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Children’s Menu

10 and under • includes a drink and a side item

ALL Children’s Selections $9

Macaroni & Cheese $9

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Cheeseburger $9

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Grilled Cheese $9

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Grilled Chicken Breast $9

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BBQ Ribs $9

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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.