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Epping's on Eastside

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4.7
1143 Reviews
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We’re a bit like our hometown: sophisticated, well-traveled, but grounded in our roots. We believe there’s nothing more important than taking time to dine well with family and friends in a beautiful space. And we have a passion for all things Bluegrass - curing our meats in-house, supporting the region’s diverse farming and food community, and keeping a local-first mindset in everything we do. Epping’s is located in a renovated historic building that once held Epping Bottling Works, home to the hustle and spirit of local entrepreneur John G. Epping. Today, we are proud to honor that history and be part of the energy of downtown Lexington’s Warehouse Block.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (859) 971-0240

  • Website

    https://eppingsoneastside.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Cole Arimes

  • Catering

    Full-scale catering menu options are available. Contact events@eppingsoneastside.com to plan your next event.

  • Private party facilities

    Situated in a renovated historic warehouse in downtown Lexington, Eppings is able to accommodate a wide range of private dining events, from intimate family gatherings to elegant group dinners and corporate cocktail parties. We offer a range of pricing and menu options to represent the elevated fine dining of our sister restaurant, Coles 735 Main, as well as lighter fare, hors doeuvres and cocktail-style service. With a variety of private room options, onsite AV/technology, and a dedicated event specialist, we cater to each private booking's unique needs. Our private events team is happy to assist with coordinating floral arrangements, special menus and more. We are dedicated to ensuring that every event is a pleasure for guests to plan and an unforgettable onsite experience. For more information, contact events@eppingsoneastside.com.

  • Location

    264 Walton Ave Lexington, KY 40502

  • Neighborhood

    Lexington

  • Cross street

    National Avenue

  • Parking details

    Free parking available in any of the Warehouse Block Parking lots and surrounding street parking.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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  • Happy Hour Food & Drinks

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
    "The best happy hour in Lexington!" - Tuesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. Enjoy 50% off all food items on the bar bites menu, Half price on ALL wines by the glass, $5 Featured Epping’s Old Fashioned, $3.50 Mirror Twin Warehouse Bock craft beer

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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    Fit for Foodies

  • Lexington

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  • Lexington

    Vibrant Bar Scene

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Love this place! The food is fabulous, always creative! Flavors I didn't know existed. We enjoy the laid back atmosphere and eclectic decor! One of our top places in Lexington!
  2. JO

    JOELLF

    Louisville

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    we had to move from the room where the gentleman was playing the guitar--FAR TOO LOUDLY-- but our dinner was wonderful after that.
  3. AD

    AD10

    Louisville

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loved our server, the food was great, delicious cocktail (Eastsider), and we look forward to coming back!
  4. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and ambiance! Jill at the bar is fabulous!! Definitely will return. Also crab cakes are superb!
  5. BE

    BluegrassEats

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Seasonal beet hummus was outstanding! Would return for that alone.
  6. SS

    StevenS

    Louisville

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An outstanding dining experience this evening. Although we had dinner here several times before, we sat at the bar for the first time. The service was excellent and the food was equally good. I would highly recommend the banana pie. Without a doubt, the best desert in Lexington.
  7. E

    Earl

    Louisville

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience with wonderful food and service.
  8. SB

    SteveB

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, small plates were good, the live music by Ben Lacy… EXCELLENT!!!
  9. DG

    DeadraG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    I had a party of twenty. The service was good but music too loud to converse. Food could come out more quickly. Several items were On the menu but not available
  10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Eppings always gets it right. The people are so pleasant and the food is amazing. It’s a must for any Lexington to-do list.
  11. LR

    LexResident

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    The service needed work, although our server was very pleasant. The food was good, but a little over-spiced. There are other restaurants with slightly lower prices with better food and better service. We went on Father's Day, which was a Sunday evening, so maybe the best staff weren't scheduled, possibly. We enjoyed ourselves, but won't hurry back.
  12. LK

    LeslieK

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent brunch - everything prepared as requested. Highly recommend the RJ Plate. Perfect amount of food.
  13. JG

    JustinG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was excellent! Food was OUTSTANDING!!! If you haven’t been yet GO! I will definitely be returning! But PLEASE don’t stop serving the Butterscotch Bourbon Budino as it was UNBELIEVABLE!!!
  14. LS

    LauraS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Party of 5 at 5pm. Food and service were outstanding! One of the best mojitos I’ve ever had. We had salads & 4 small plates to share. All was delicious and beautifully presented. The flight of cake was perfect shared between 2-3 people. Only thing not perfect for our group was the background music which was too loud… made it difficult for conversation without shouting. I’m ready to go to Epping’s on Eastside anytime!
  15. LA

    LARISA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Everything was great everyone was super sweet but customer service was very very slow, pretty much didn’t see our server. And when we needed some thing we had to go find her.
  16. JT

    JTHarper

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch menu - varied enough for choice and limited enough for freshness. Service was good. Have been for lunch and dinner but first time for brunch. Definitely on the top list for brunch.
  17. RR

    RachelR

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Michael was amazing, food was outstanding and we had a wonderful family dinner! Thank you!
  18. LT

    LindseyT

    Austin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great spot for dinner with my cousin. Front desk staff was professional but not overly warm and had us wait for our official reservation time ever when there were tables available . Great food and service once we were seated. Be sure to ask for the bar menu for additional and cheaper options! Loved the salmon salad and gnocchi as an appetizer.
  19. RC

    RichardC

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Josh was a great server. The food was great too.
  20. s

    sophiah

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great place. We really enjoyed. Plan to take your time though. Nothing is fast so you can’t rush it here
  21. AC

    ACW2000

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Adorable setting and great food. Bottomless brunch Bellini's—Yum!
  22. C

    Colt

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was phenomenal. Susan, our server, was amazing and attentive. We love this place and it’s slowly becoming the best restaurant overall in Lexington. It’s a hidden gem.
  23. SR

    SamanthaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, amazing service, and amazing atmosphere!! We try something new every time we come and have never been disappointed. Five stars in my book!
  24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    We shared 4-5 small plates as our meal and while it was good nothing was great or stood out. The blood orange cosmo was delicious. I would return again as the vibe and bar were beautiful and the food was good!
  25. CT

    CherylT

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food! Great service! Highly recommend! Will not be disappointed.
  26. CJ

    ClarkJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Epping's has not ever let me down. Either for personal or business occasions they always provide wonderful food and excellent service.
  27. t

    todart

    London

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Ordered all small plates and ALL were wonderful . Great unique wine selection .
  28. MK

    MiriK

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food with excellent service! Highly recommend the shrimp fritter small plate!
  29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was outstanding. Large party in the back room created a noisy disturbance for those seated nearest. Overall the meal and service was enjoyable.
  30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect, our server Tara was very knowledgeable and led us down some delicious choices for our meal.
  31. LV

    LaureenV

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great service, and perfect setting!!!
  32. CM

    CharlesM

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was terrific quiet setting polite staff moderate cost
  33. DH

    DavidH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, atmosphere and service. Definitely a must visit in Lexington.
  34. AD

    AnnD

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Good food, average ambiance, kitchen was slow, waitress was attentive and apologized for slow service.
  35. ID

    InteriorDesignProf

    Louisville

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    A beautiful space for dinner and we planned to come back. However, a few things definitely needed improvement, especially since they were not even busy. Our small plates were excellent with the exception of the overpriced beef tallow fries which were barely warm and limp. Additionally, our waitress started removing plates before we were even done eating. She needs to improve her timing, otherwise service was good and we enjoyed our meal.
  36. DW

    DianeW

    Louisville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Enjoyed the ambiance. Tough Saturday with graduations; crowded and a high noise level in the dining room along the side street. Moved to opposite room along the parking lot side where there are smaller tables and quieter. Great food, slow service due to large tables. No matter, will go back.
  37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Awful, literally never got our food. Ended up having to leave without eating because it took so long
  38. KE

    KeithE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first visit to Eppings on Eastside, but it certainly won't be our last! We were seated quickly and our server was attentive from the start. The food was excellent. I had the New York Strip Tataki and my husband had the smoked chicken spring rolls. Both dishes were perfectly seasoned and attractively plated. Our only regret is that we were too full to try dessert! The service, ambience, and atmosphere were all very good. The prices were reasonable, and all-in-all, the meal was of high quality. We will definitely be making Eppings on Eastside a favorite restaurant.
  39. I

    Indy

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Found this afternoon of…..best meal in Lex the whole weekend! Highly recommend!
  40. JJ

    JeffreyJ

    Louisville

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's been awhile. This restaurant tends to err on the side of foodie-isms, but the results are very tasty. My wife had a salmon salad, and I had the sashimi (excellent), the crab bisque (probably the best I've had ever), and the potato fingerlings (good). We both had blood orange cosmos, and I grilled the bartender on that, since they were not as sweet as the St. Germaine would have implied. (We got a free shot of it for comparison.) The service was simply wonderful. The manager even swallowed a 2.5 year old gift card. The only ding I can give them is on "value," since the small plates and drinks can add up pretty quickly. But you get what you pay for!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Epping's on Eastside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 971-0240.

Epping's on Eastside is rated 4.7 stars by 1143 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
Google Map for Epping's on Eastside

264 Walton Ave Lexington, KY 40502

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    National Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Lexington

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Free parking available in any of the Warehouse Block Parking lots and surrounding street parking.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Cole Arimes

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    https://eppingsoneastside.com/

  • Phone number

    (859) 971-0240

  • Catering

    Full-scale catering menu options are available. Contact events@eppingsoneastside.com to plan your next event.

  • Private party facilities

    Situated in a renovated historic warehouse in downtown Lexington, Eppings is able to accommodate a wide range of private dining events, from intimate family gatherings to elegant group dinners and corporate cocktail parties. We offer a range of pricing and menu options to represent the elevated fine dining of our sister restaurant, Coles 735 Main, as well as lighter fare, hors doeuvres and cocktail-style service. With a variety of private room options, onsite AV/technology, and a dedicated event specialist, we cater to each private booking's unique needs. Our private events team is happy to assist with coordinating floral arrangements, special menus and more. We are dedicated to ensuring that every event is a pleasure for guests to plan and an unforgettable onsite experience. For more information, contact events@eppingsoneastside.com.

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