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Stella Kentucky Deli


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4.5 of 5 stars 23 ratings
23 ratings
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#8 of 506 restaurants in Lexington
  • Cuisines: Delicatessen

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5 of 5 stars
tm0rr0w   5 contributions
Lexington, KY, USA
Oct 9, 2009
1
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If you're in the downtown area, check out Stella's for lunch. They buy meat and veggies from local farmers, plus grow a lot of their own. The lamb burger with basil mayo is one of my faves. Or try the grilled apple and Kentucky Bleu cheese sandwich. They are also open for dinner some nights and brunch on Saturday. more

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5 of 5 stars
trip-a-daygirl   32 contributions
Lexington, Kentucky
Jul 17, 2009
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After hearing for years about Stella's my husband and I finally took advantage of the July 3rd day off to eat here. What a wonderful lunch we experienced. Stella's is committed to using only local and Kentucky grown/raised products. We both ate wonderful sandwiches for our lunch and we are already talking about returning. Thanks Stella's for a great lunch. more

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5 of 5 stars
JackLandKY   16 contributions
Lexington, KY
Feb 15, 2009
2
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Weekend Brunch is very good--but the place gets crowded soon. Show up at 10 AM, and you should get a seat. Otherwise, you might face a wait. The food is excellent, though. Brunch offers several options for both meat-eaters and vegetarians, and is fairly light and not greasy. more

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Jun 7, 2008

A recent delightful discovery more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 14, 2008
1
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Great local food, nice atmosphere and great employees; go early because space is limited. I have found the quality of food variable. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 1, 2008
1
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The food is good, the place is fun, but very small. You may have wait for a table but where else in Lexington can you get Elvis' "Peanut Butter and Banana" Sandwich? Their version of the "Hot Brown" is quite good, as are their desserts. A favorite of many UK employees although it's nowhere near UK's campus. Popular with many... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 12, 2008

Near perfection more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 7, 2008

I can see this place from my living room. Always great food, if you can get a table (I usually go before noon or after one to guarantee this). Tomato bisque, fried green tomato BLT, and Kentucky Apple & Blue Cheese all highly recommended. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Dec 19, 2007
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Great, local food. They have the best Hot Brown in town. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Dec 18, 2007

local, fresh, accommodating. very sweet people, and great atmosphere. more

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Stella Kentucky Deli Address

143 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508-1755
Tel: (859) 255-3354
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.