This Greenhouse Restaurant In Kentucky Is The Most Enchanting Place To Eat
Sometimes the best restaurants are hidden in the most unexpected places, and require a little game of hide-and-seek to discover them. Such is the case with this enchanting cafe that is tucked away, adjacent to a greenhouse and florist in the heart of Lexington. Kentucky Native Cafe is a lovely outdoor cafe, with the most magical surroundings, that you have to add to your bucket list.
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Hidden within a lovely Greenhouse in a bustling area of Lexington, Kentucky Native Cafe is the restaurant you didn't know about but will quickly fall in love with.
Once you park in the adjacent parking lot, you'll meander into the garden and feel as if you've stumbled upon a secret cafe. Michler's Florist, Greenhouse and Garden Design is the name of the actual business that runs the cafe, and it makes for the most beautiful setting for this one-of-a-kind dining spot.
The cafe is set up in the middle of a garden setting and has a laid back feel.
After you order from their always changing, fresh menu, you can grab a seat at one of the many large tables. There are smaller round tables with umbrellas and long, biergarten style options for large groups.
You pick up your food and drinks from a counter, which keeps the cafe casual and very affordable.
The menu varies with what is fresh, but there are always a number of salads and sometimes a sandwich or two. They also offer a few desserts, as well as draft lemonade and fruit spritzers.
The cafe feels like both a quaint garden cafe and a lively biergarten.
Kentucky Native has a rotating selection of local craft beers, as well as wine options. And you absolutely have to try the Bavarian Pretzels with their take on beer cheese.
Kentucky Native Cafe opens in the spring, and stays open through October, weather permitting. So there is still time to enjoy this enchanting greenhouse restaurant!
Throughout the season, they often have live music and host various events, so it's a great place to keep on your radar. The cafe is open Monday - Friday from 4pm to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 10pm.
Kentucky Native Cafe has it all – delicious food, amazing ambiance, and refreshing drinks in a comfortable atmosphere. What more could you want? Did you visit this enchanting cafe this summer? You still have time left! Remember, it is open through the month of October, weather permitting. And don’t forget to pay them a visit in the spring!
Kentucky Native Cafe is located at 417 E. Maxwell St. Lexington, Kentucky 40508. For more information, visit their website here and follow along with them on Facebook here.
And for another Kentucky restaurant that is simply stunning, check out our previous article here.
A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
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