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I really had high hopes but really the menu makes no sense. They went from spaghetti to fried chicken to hamburgers and crab Rangoon. I ordered the open faced roast beef sandwich and it was salty and mushy. I just didn’t enjoy it. The ice cream was very soft and not creamy. It wasn’t awful but I won’t go back.

Worth taking the time to stop by. Service was very friendly m, the food was great considering the prices are very reasonable. Must try the homemade ice cream.

This is probably the worst managed restraint in Lexington. Food is no good. They have went down hill and do not have live music anymore.

Awesome food and waitress are awesome too! Can wait to come back again. Best streak ever at a great price!!!

Omg. This place is WONDERFUL. Great service, delicious food, and their ice cream is unbelievable! Get here and enjoy the deliciousness!

3 F’s — Fresh, Friendly and Fabulous! LOVE this place — haven’t had a bad thing yet.

Checked this place out after reading all the rave reviews and was far from impressed. The food is something like you’d find at a Lizard’s Thicket: «country cookin,» type stuff. Their burgers are decent but slightly over priced for the portion, and I tried their shrimp and grits on the last trip only to find my shrimp weren’t de-​veined so it was more like «sausage and grits.» Service has been consistently decent, just takes forever to get your check, pay and leave. Service gets even slower when they have live music. The desserts are probably the best thing: homemade Icecream and cake. Though my server admitted the special cakes and salad dressings are made from box mix. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for something unique, it’s just not the type of place that has anything you couldn’t find elsewhere.

This is a nice little «at-​home feeling» restaurant! They have a good variety of options for your palate. I’m vegan and enjoyed the chipotle burger VERY much! I went with three others who all (eat meat) had different burgers and there was not a spot of food left on any plate. Great fries and our waitress Mandy was timely, attentive, and pleasant. Stop by while you wait for a flight or after work!

Stopped in for a quick dinner. We were pleasantly greeted at the door and seated quickly. Our waitress Jules was prompt and as nice as could be. She always made sure we had what we needed and just had a very cheerful attitude, seems very rare these days. We both ordered burgers with wing chips and they arrived in a timely manner. Our burgers were good, reminded me of a burger you would make at home vs a «restaurant burger». I ordered the pimento cheese burger and it had lots of gooey pimento cheese on it. Wing chips were tasty, you can specify floppy or crispy which is great because my husband and I differ on our preference there. I left thinking it was a good meal, not the «best meal ever» but full and happy. If you want a different pace from the norm and like home cooked food you should definitely give it a shot. They even have homemade ice cream and gooey cake.

I tried this restaurant a few months ago based on good reviews. At that time I determined it wasn’t deserving of a single star. I agreed to a second visit as this was my son’s selection for his birthday, also chosen due to good reviews. I reasoned that perhaps I had a single bad experience. I selected the daily advertised special of meat loaf, corn and string beans. After a thirty minute wait, I was served a hamburger patty covered with catsup on top of rice. This is not an exaggeration; It was a fried hamburger patty, labeled as meat loaf. The beans and corn were simply reheated from a can with no seasoning. Sixty dollars for four people for reheated canned vegetables and hamburger patties, a costly lesson in relying on reviews.

First off, cute place, it’s a house, seating is separated in the different rooms and the back porch, so it feels like you are at a big family gathering at Aunt Susie’s house. The menu is pretty standard with burgers, sandwiches and salads, and they offer a daily lunch special. This was my first time here as I was in Lexington to have my truck Linex ed and came on Unilocal to find a nearby place of interest for lunch. I decided to go for the fried catfish special. It was good. Had a home cooked feel to it. Nice sized fish portion, the fish was a slight mushy texture, which to me means either over or undercooked, it was plenty hot, so it may have tended on the over done side. I’m not real familiar with how catfish is supposed to be, however it tasted good, so that’s the most important thing. The breading on it was perfect though, light and crispy, that made the fish. The fries were ok, nothing special. The slaw was a satisfying chopped texture versus the usual shredded type, which I liked, the sauce was a creamy mayo with not much sweetness, it was good, but I’ve had better. The hush puppies were good, a bit too much onion flavor, but they were smooth inside, with no bits of stuff, which I liked. Apparently they are known for desserts and ice cream, which I did not try, but the table next to me got a gooey chocolate cake that was shared by 4 ladies, there was no way I was touching that by myself, but they were all raving about it. Overall, this a is a nice place, it’s not far from the airport, but it is off the beaten path a little bit, so you have to know about it to end up there.

Amazing little restaurant! Service and food are amazing. The only bad thing I read about it was that the parking lot can get muddy but they’ve graveled their lot so problem solved! A great break from the fast food treadmill!!!
Appetizers and home made sauces are wonderful! Even if you have to go a little out of the way, it’s worth it!!!

This is our go to place when we have friends and family in town. The food is always great! Service is friendly. They are kid friendly. We are usually there once a week. Just wish they had breakfast hours!

This place felt like I was walking into someone home for lunch. The server was really nice – even the other server who wasn’t taking care of us was friendly and welcoming to us. But it seemed everyone who walked in was greeted by name. It also seemed like everyone came there for their famous homemade ice cream on a daily basis. Overhead more than once was, «just give me the same thing I had yesterday…» indicating the person behind the counter knows everyone’s daily go-​tos.
Not being from these parts by about 5,000 miles, we were introduced to a new side: wing chips; part potato chip, part french fry.
The portions are big and the prices are fair. I split a salad with my hubby and he shared his yummy sandwich with me. I only wish we were from these parts and could come back so they’d remember our names too.

Went to the Backyard for the first time yesterday and fell in love! We had excellent service, the blacked chicken & black and bleu salads were both delicious and the homemade ice cream was amazing! (We has Girl Scout lemon cookie & birthday cake.) They have live music weekend evenings and daily specials (a regular at the next table told me to watch out for the baked spaghetti *drool*)! Very happy to have moved in just a few blocks away– I will be here frequently!

Finally tried this place after only living .8 miles away. Amazing service, food, and deserts. Will definitely be coming back

I can’t say enough good things about this place. The food is Amazing! In fact, the only negative is their parking lot which can get muddy. This place is a GEM!

The staff here is just wonderful. The food is plentiful and delicious. When my 11 yo son walked in he kept staring at the ice cream looking for the red velvet. Unfortunately for him there was none left. The owner decided to go into the kitchen and made him some red velvet ice cream from scratch. The smile on my little boys face was priceless. You can’t beat that kind of hospitality.

Oh my– food was incredible… I mean… truly delicious. I had the chicken parmigiana and it was the best I have had in a long time. Service was awesome and very friendly. We are going to try the cake and ice cream special… based on other reviews. Bluegrass band playing tonight– very nice… good break from the fast pace we normally run at…

I enjoyed everything about my visit here. Service was top notch. Atmosphere was relaxed, mellow, and clean. Food was remarkably good. Everything I ordered (nachos, burger, BLT) was fresh and full of flavor.
I regret I had no room left for dessert. But I fully intend to return many more times. Recommended for all those who like diners, fresh foods, and happy eating experiences.