Stella's Kentucky Deli
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Stella's Kentucky Deli
Our mission is to produce simple, high quality foods that emphasize the superior flavors and textures of fresh, local ingredients. To achieve this, we make all of our sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts by hand, in house, using ingredients that are seasonably available. You can enjoy a home-cooked meal at our historic downtown location, or contact us with catering requests!
Reviews (24)
Kristin Palocko
Kristin Palocko
Jan 04, 2022
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Yum!!! So glad we happened upon Stella's!
All day breakfast and lunch. Street parking was super feasible. The burger the waitress recommended was phenomenal. Farm sourced, well made food. The pies looked great and the coffee was delicious.
Rachel H.
Rachel H.
Dec 08, 2021
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We love going to Stella's for brunch! It's a small, local business and the food and service reflects that. This is a place to go with a small group - the seating is limited and I wouldn't try to go with a group bigger than six.

The sandwiches are unique and I've honestly liked every one that I've tried. The specials change every day and are different enough from their normal menu that it truly feels like a special.

I would highly recommend saving room for dessert, especially the Mary Porter pie. The flavors are spot-on and the serving size is enough to share.
Tylar Saur
Tylar Saur
Dec 04, 2021
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Stella's has become our favorite weekend brunch spot! The staff there are amazing and the music is on point!
A. D.
A. D.
Nov 23, 2021
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Little old house turned cafe. Stopped in for breakfast. Only choices were a burrito or pick 3 / pick 4. Was hoping for some omelette choices. But I had a good breakfast of eggs, ham, bacon, and cheese grits. Very filling. Good service. Will come back.
Jeanette C.
Jeanette C.
Nov 03, 2021
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This restaurant was located the the Historic District of Lexington. I was excited to see they had their own parking lot and free street parking. I was driving a huge Ford truck (husband's vehicle) and would've kept driving, if parking was a hassle for me.

The restaurant serves breakfast and lunch all day. I ordered lunch. The food was delicious and the Burgoo soup was new to me, so I had to order it. It reminded me of Brunswick stew. I also ordered the Kentucky pie to-go. I definitely suggest getting a slice of that...it's basically a pecan pie with lots of chocolate.
Chadwick Sparks
Chadwick Sparks
Oct 30, 2021
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One of the absolute best places to eat in Lexington. Their breakfast is great, all local ingredients, with wonderful service to match. If you go, order the biscuits and gravy, or the house burrito. You will love it.
Shadda S.
Shadda S.
Oct 25, 2021
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Cute brunch spot in old Victorian house. Stumbled on this lovely little spot while downtown. Great service & cute atmosphere. The patio is so quaint. I had apple & my Bleu cheese sandwich and lemon icebox pie. Both were unique and tasty. I think I need to come back & try breakfast. Another table was claiming the scones were "the best they'd ever eaten."
Miranda Hinchman
Miranda Hinchman
Oct 19, 2021
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Do yourself a favor and get the ham, bacon jalapeño sandwich. It was phenomenal. Friendly staff, great service and great location. We love eating here.
Sarah Jax
Sarah Jax
Oct 16, 2021
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Didn’t even get to eat there. Walked up, it literally says wait at the bar to be seated. Server started seating the party that came in after us. My husband simply said “excuse me we are waiting for a table too.” She got snotty and said “you can sit wherever you want” we asked about outside, rudeness continued and turns out it was a full sun spot. So we just left. Lost our business. Lots of great spots in Lexington that treat you nicely.
Mary T.
Mary T.
Oct 13, 2021
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As a pescatarian, I've found some of my go to dishes a bit complicated on this trip. I was excited to come across Stella's because it was not only walking distance from us, but vegetarian and vegan friendly. I had so many choices, I was a bit torn on what to order.

We arrived at Stella's just past peak lunchtime. The outside was still full, but there was plenty of room inside for us. I'd planned to get the vegetarian Kentucky Brown, but the pull of the pimento cheese sandwich was strong. Our server's enthusiastic support of the pimento cheese sandwich sold me. Husband
Brent Condon
Brent Condon
Sep 25, 2021
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Great little spot with lots of vegan/vegetarian options, indoor and outdoor seating, unique sodas made in house (with flavors like Blueberry Basil), and more. Their hot brown is the best I've had in town. My girlfriend is vegetarian and I'm not, so this is one of our favorite spots, with abundant options for both of us. Highly recommended!
Barbara F.
Barbara F.
Sep 17, 2021
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A nice comfortable place to eat. I ordered the pick 3 plate. They let me get the chorizo in place of one of my items. The eggs and hash browns were good. However, the local sourced chorizo was excellent. It is definitely a place I would recommend.
Lindsey Conner Ales
Lindsey Conner Ales
Aug 30, 2021
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Absolutely love Stella's!! The BLT and Tomato Bisque Soup are my absolute favorite meal to have here. But Everything is delicious. Well done. So glad you all survived the Pandemic!
V. V.
V. V.
Aug 21, 2021
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Delicious and good vegetarian options. Stopped for lunch and greatly enjoyed the mushroom rueben and tomato bisque.
Linda
Linda
Jul 14, 2021
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Just had the Hot Brown burger for burger week and it was an excellent thick and juicy burger. With the side and drink the bill was only $10. Sham this is not on the regular menu. I will be back to try other offerings.
Charles Riggs
Charles Riggs
Jul 11, 2021
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We went there for the Hot Brown burger, their entry in Lexington Burger Week. While the rest of our food was very good, the Hot Brown burger was a disappointment. It was nothing like what had been pictured in their online posting of it. I’m recommending them because the overall quality was good. Maybe next time they’ll do better.
Gary R.
Gary R.
Jul 02, 2021
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This is my third time eating here, different menu item each time. I had a hamburger today that was very good. Each meal has been amazing. Mary is a great server, attentive and fun.
Edward S.
Edward S.
Mar 08, 2021
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This Hot Brown is delicious and comforting. It is open faced with thinly sliced turkey, bacon with tomatoes and cheesy Mornay sauce.
Angel Thomson
Angel Thomson
Oct 18, 2020
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I had the rueben with spiced mustard instead of the 1000 island. It was delicious! Their homemade sauerkraut was so good! Also had the mimosa with pomegranate. Everything was great.
Kelly Davis
Kelly Davis
Oct 17, 2020
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Stellas has so much fresh different food to offer outside corporate America restaurants. She’s local food is fabulous and the only place I have ever found that makes the most delicious lamb burger!
Shari Seth
Shari Seth
Sep 26, 2020
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Got burger week burgers for the family today and absolutely delicious. Both the beef and vegetarian F 2020 burgers were full of flavor !! Curbside pickup was really quick. Will be back again for more.
Jeremy Burkeen
Jeremy Burkeen
Sep 22, 2020
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Burgers for burger week were spot on delicious. Cooked just right. Also Burgoo was great.
Lauren B.
Lauren B.
Aug 20, 2020
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You'll find lots of great choices on the menu at Stellas!

My friend chose the breakfast burito; he was very happy with it, and said it was both filling and delicious. I went with the quiche and seasonal salad and they were delish!

I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to enjoy some uniquely delicious food in a quaint and relaxing venue :-)
Jessica Kropp
Jessica Kropp
Jul 04, 2017
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Really unique food options in a charming little place. I would recommend the fried green tomato blt and the Mary Porter pie. Great service even though it seemed the one waitress was serving the whole place. Didn't like the Bleu and Apple (too much bleu cheese). Also the mac and cheese was really garlicky.