There’s nothing quite like a farm fresh meal placed before you on a vintage blue and white plate while sitting on a sunny, quaint patio. If this description sounds like your perfect lunch hour, then you’ll want to make a plan to visit the charming Stella’s Kentucky Deli in Lexington. This farm-to-table restaurant creates their menu based on the season’s freshest offerings and serves it all within the most delightful farmhouse deli. If its overwhelming charm doesn’t win you over, then the food surely will, as this is a Kentucky eatery that y’all just have to try.

Stella's Kentucky Deli is located near the heart of Lexington on Jefferson Street.
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The cafe-style deli is perfectly placed in a cheery farmhouse, and the exterior of this dining spot is just a hint at the deliciousness you'll find inside.
Stella's Kentucky Deli
The restaurant specializes in breakfast, lunch, and brunch, as well as delicious desserts. They also offer wine, beer, cocktails, and bourbon, as well as some of the best coffee in town.
The interior of Stella's is just as inviting as outside, with a warm wooden bar and tables both inside and out on the patio.
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The menu is quite extensive for a small restaurant that focuses on local, farm-to-table options.
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The specials are always written on the board, and you may want to choose to share with whomever you are dining with to get to try as many of the options as possible.
The menu is comprised of everything from sandwiches to burgers, breakfast classics, soups, and salads.
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There are quite a few vegetarian options on the menu, and the descriptions alone of each item will make your mouth water.

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Stella's does their own twist on classics like the Hot Brown and a burger like the Revro, which is a BLT burger with a fried green tomato on top.
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Stella's is also a lovely spot for dessert and a drink - either coffee or a cocktail.
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The Mary Porter Pie is a must-try and there are other southern classic desserts that are all made-from-scratch and would rival any other favorite cafe in the south.
Their cocktails are beautifully made and perfectly accompany weekend brunch. If you really want a unique Kentucky experience, try the Bourbon Ball Coffee.
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Many Kentuckians have discovered the charm and farm-fresh menu at Stella's Deli, and hopefully, you now have this adorable restaurant on your list to try.
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This deli is filled with heart, in both the ambiance and the food, and it's a slice of heaven here in Kentucky that y'all are going to love.

Stella’s Kentucky Deli is a local Lexington favorite, so if you are ever in the area, stop on in for a charming and scrumptious meal! Are you already a fan of Stella’s? What other restaurants in Kentucky exude southern charm? We’d love to hear about them in the comments!

Stella’s Kentucky Deli is located at 143 Jefferson St., Lexington, KY 40508. The restaurant is open every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit their website here.

If you’re a big fan of sandwiches, check out our list of excellent delis sprinkled throughout the state.

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