Lexington, located in central Virginia, has emerged as a United States tourist spot because of its historical richness. Lexington is home to Washington Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute. It is also where the Stonewall Jackson House, Virginia Horse House, the Rockbridge Historical Society and several museums are located. Lexington, Virginia, offers quite a few dining options that range in taste and price.
The Southern Inn Restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It serves mostly regional Southern cuisine. The Southern Inn hosts Sunday Brunch, where the menu consists of fried chicken and gravy, corned beef hash and steak and eggs. The restaurant has daily lunch specials, which can include smoked barbecue pork loin or egg salad, though the specials are subject to change. The dinner menu, also subject to change, can include numerous appetizers, such as fried calamari or cheese plates, salads, sandwiches, and entrees such as stuffed squash, fried chicken and rainbow trout. Specialty entrees include different types of steak and smoked pork loin. Southern pecan pie and Guinness cake are for dessert.
The Patisserie Café gives customers the option of picking up meals to go. Entrees include roasted salmon, grilled meatloaf and Thai chicken. The café also offers customers several a la carte options, such as veggie lasagna and mac and cheese, sandwiches, soups and salads. The Patisserie Café has a quiche of the day; a few varieties include garden veggie, mushroom and swiss and bacon and brie. The café is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed Sunday.
The Bistro on Main is a slightly upscale downtown bistro that has an extensive wine and beer list. This restaurant prefers that customers make reservations. The lunch menu consists of a number of soups, quiche, salads and entrees including filet wraps and linguine pomodoro. The dinner menu includes soups, salads and entrees such as duck breast and filet mignon. The Bistro is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. The restaurant has a lounge with a limited menu after 9 p.m. The lounge is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m.
Tuscany is a family-owned Italian restaurant that offers pastas, pizzas and meat and fish dishes. The menu includes items such as bruschetta, risotto, eggplant parmigiana and rigatoni carbonara. Tuscany has a live piano lounge every night and lets customers order pizza for takeout. Tuscany is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch. Dinner hours start at 5 p.m.
