Alfalfa is the best vegetarian restaurant in Lexington, KY. I dine there at least once a week. I'm never disappointed with the food, service, or atmosphere.    [30 May 2003 12:37:08]

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Recommended Dishes: Non Dairy Burritos; French Peasant Stew: West African Stew

     ­Anonymous   

umm...yummy
Best brunch in Lexington. Their omelets are to die for.    [25 Jul 2003 17:14:52]

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     ­Anonymous   

Love it
consistent, tasty, relaxed, clean, friendly.    [04 Sep 2003 15:17:46]

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Recommended Dishes: pancake sandwich, soups, desserts, cinnamon coffee

     ­Anonymous   

Alfalfa's is great because it is pleasant, cozy, and very relaxed, and the food is superb. My vegetarian friends love it and its right in the heart of UK's campus.    [24 Sep 2003 19:23:30]

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     ­Anonymous   

I've had better at Waffle House
New to Lexington, my wife and I heard rave reviews of Alfalfa. We decided to go there for a Sunday Brunch. We both agreed that it was the greasiest, lousiest food that we had been served in quite a while. I ordered an omelet and my wife had a phoenix salad. The omelet was tiny and swimming in grease from the poorly done "Alfalfries". My wife's salad was a $8 joke. We both felt like we had barely eaten anything when we left.

Add to that the slow, poor service and the less than posh setting... we won't be going back ever. Maybe we had a bad experience, but it was the kind that I wouldn't care to repeat. Honestly, save your money and go to Waffle House.    [09 Sep 2004 15:04:09]

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     ­Brian   

Favorite place
Alfalfa has a new home on Lexington's Main Street. It's still the same beloved food. The service, which suits me perfectly, can be an acquired taste if you prefer the Outback style adopted cheeriness. Alfalfa services is a combination of attentive, relaxed, and Bohemian. Don't be in a hurry. It's not that kind of place. Great dishes include cucumber soup, tomato bisque, Chicken Talese, Hoppin' John, vegetable crepes, almost any salmon or trout preparation (usually there's one each day.) Distinctive Alfalfa standards includ Alfalfa lasagna, the avocado grill sandwich, the cabbage based house salad, and the homemade miso dressing. Desserts are extraordinary, particularly the cheesecakes, Italian Cream cake, and chocolate chip pecan (or walnut) pie. Good straightforward wines and beers, or try the spiced iced tea or the iced blackberry tea. And don't forget the classic cinnamon coffee or cinnamon decaf for dessert. Lunch ordering system is not ideal -- go for dinner.    [20 Oct 2004 15:19:56]

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     ­A friend in Lexington   

Consistently good food.
I go to Alfalfa's at least once a week, sometimes more for lunch. The food is usually excellent and the service is okay, not excellent. Their black bean sandwich was amazing, but I would avoid their sandwiches with hummus on them. They don't seem to do hummus well. I would also highly recommend the split pea soup.    [10 Jan 2006 08:27:53]

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     ­Anonymous   

Best Red Beans & Rice Ever
I was brought (kicking and screaming) to this unknown hole-in-the-wall place when I was in school and the restaurant was on South Limestone. Wow, was I ever impressed! The portions are huge and the flavors are just right, every time! I go every chance I get. Don't let the "veggie" label fool you - the meat dishes are yummy, too! I always add some Tabasco to the R-B-R and it makes my taste buds sing! Excellent service and affordable, too. The new location has lost some ambiance (almost too tidy), but still A-1 in my book.    [08 Feb 2006 22:30:37]

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Recommended Dishes: Red Beans and Rice

     ­D Emmons, Lexington, KY   dsw76 at aol dot com

Best in Lex
Alfalfa is the best casual brunch in Lexington. The new location on Main is great, sunny, modern and charming. I crave the Avocado Grill sandwich. The cabbage salad is great with Miso dressing. My husband's favorite is French toast with cinnamon coffee. You will be very happy dining there if you're looking for great vegetarian friendly food in a laid back atmosphere.    [23 Feb 2006 19:48:28]

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Recommended Dishes: avocado grill, miso dressing, cinnamon coffee

     ­Anonymous   

Still good
They moved downtown, and it's still good. Try Chicken Talese, if you eat chicken, or vegetarian lasagna. Raspberry chocolate mousse cheesecake, cucumber soup, tomato bisque, the Alfalfa grill sandwich, wild berry iced tea, or cinnamon coffee are all favorites. Decent wines and beers, too.    [28 May 2007 14:33:06]

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Recommended Dishes: Try Chicken Talese, if you eat chicken, or vegetarian lasagna. Raspberry chocolate mousse cheesecake, cucumber soup, tomato bisque, the Alfalfa grill sandwich, wild berry iced tea, or cinnamon coffee are all favorites.

     ­Anonymous