We were welcomed warmly, hailed from the bar, and seated in the spare interior, amid stylish guests of all ages. We admired the vividly colored paintings by landscape artist Ryan Russell as we sipped our bourbon-barrel beers. Attentive host served us fresh greens with goat...cheese, slivered almonds with a light homemade dressing and we marveled that we could actually hear each other. The special of the house was cod, prepared crispy and tender with a delicious sauce. For a 93 year old and 67 year old who had no expectations, we were delighted and surprised to have a perfect dinner on a wet cold evening in February at the Bistro on Main.More

Dined here for NY's night and the place was not crowded at all. My mountain trout was just Ok, very small and without lots of good taste. The slaw was just good, my two glasses of wine were good and the service good and friendly.

On our way back from Abingdon, VA to Richmond, VA, we stopped here for lunch. It was our second restaurant we visited in Lexington. Food and service were very good.

Great service, attractive atmosphere, wonderful food, fairly priced and personable staff. Enjoyed the gumbo and pasta dishes.

Lobster Bisque, Salad, Spring Rolls were very tasty. Better still was the Bar service from Mortye, and the staff person that greeted us with hello rather than "do you have a reservation?"

Wine list is priced very well. The artichoke and spring roll appetizers were delicious! My only complaint, and it's substantial, is that the food came to the table at a tepid temperature. They were busy, but that was a big turn-off. Otherwise, the food was...tasty; just not hot.More

We were stayed in Lexington on our way from NC to PA. It was a Friday night and there were several events going on so the town was busy. We attempted to dine at a couple of trendier brew pubs but the wait was ridiculous...so we wandered the town until we came across the Bistro on Main. Sometimes things happen for a reason because we had an EXCELLENT meal and experience. Most of the tables were reserved so we gladly settled in at the bar. We had a great conversation with the bar keep, who was also running the front of the house and waiting the tables in the bar area as they just can’t find staff. We took his recommendation for the seafood lasagna special. Special it was! The flavors were wonderful and the portion size was just right, not the oversized monstrosity served by many restaurants these days. We paired our reasonably priced dinner with an equally reasonably price Petite Syrah and could not have been happier. We left a very generous tip for what turned out to be incredibly attentive service by a clearly overworked staff member who maintained a positive attitude despite the less than ideal situation. Do yourself a favor and skip the trendy spots for the Bistro. You won’t be disappointed!More

The service was friendly, the food was tasty and the atmosphere with the locals at the bar made it amazing

While driving home from vacation, we spontaneously chose to stop and spend a night in Lexington, VA. We are glad that we did! After a quick internet search for dinner options, we made a reservation at the Bistro on Main. This restaurant is spotlessly clean,...the staff was friendly and the menu was nice. We ordered the special, blackened cobia fish. It was served with a squash medley and a creamy, cheesy rice. This meal was delicious!!! We were lucky enough to meet the owner, Jackie. We enjoyed chatting with her for a few minutes as we were leaving. This spot is a gem in downtown Lexington. If you are in the area, stop by, it’s great.More

As the title said this was our first trip here and will not be our last. From our salads through deserts we totally enjoyed our meal. When you terrific service just a delightful experience

This was the last stop on our post-COVID cycle around our favorite restaurants in the area. We had enjoyed several #5 meals here each time. We had a 6:45 reservation on a Saturday night and arrived a little before and were greeted with hearty smile...by the barkeep and pointed to a table in the main dining room - next to some neighbors from Kendal. Medea, our server - immediately appeared to welcome us and take our drink orders. My wife - a NZ SB, Fernland, and me - a Woodford on the rocks. We heard the specials - Unicorn Fish encrusted with pecans(?) and a 16 oz Ribeye. We passed and my wife went with the Frenched Chicken and I ordered the 10 oz (?) NY Strip from a local beef farm - both with a Caesar's side. And home made bread soon appeared. The salad came quickly. The romaine was crisp and the dressing, while plentiful, didn't over power the lettuce. Our mains (both with mashed potatoes and green beans) came - nicely plated. The chicken was tender and the sauce perfectly French. My steak looked perfect - and the first piece was evidence that it had been cooked perfectly. Then it got a little tough. The slicing and chewing - as there was a sinew running through the middle of the meat - plus a string of gristle around one side. It made the cutting of bite size pieces a little hard - and some good beef was probably wasted in the process. But - like most local beef - it was heavy on the beefy flavor. Plus it was season nicely. The Bistro has great atmosphere and there's no ambient noise to hinder table talk., The service and prices are excellent. It was a pleasant date night in Lexington.More

Very nice restaurant, the food was wonderful. We didn't have reservations but certainly didn't mind sitting at the bar and glad we did, Morty made some awesome martinis! He was the BEST! If you want a table, I would suggest calling ahead.