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Lockbox at 21c Hotel, Lexington, KY

Lockbox at 21c Hotel

4.7
4.7
1279 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in Lexington’s 21c Museum Hotel, Lockbox showcases a commitment to sourcing local, high-quality ingredients. Lockbox uses thoughtful yet simple preparations and cooking techniques in a contemporary brasserie setting. Designed by Deborah Berke Partners, the Lockbox space highlights historic features like original marble floors, decorative plaster details, large arched windows and even a historic safe deposit vault that is used for private dining.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (859) 899-6860
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Stephen Holden
  • Catering
    Lockbox provides catering and beverage service for events at 21c Lexington. The culinary team uses thoughtful yet simple preparations to showcase local, high-quality ingredients. Custom menus are available and a dedicated Event Team will ensure every detail of your event is perfect.
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Cross street
    Upper St.
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available and valet costs $8.
  • Entertainment
    Adjacent to Lockbox is 21c Museum Hotel Lexington. With over 7000 square feet of exhibition space, 21c Museum hosts dynamic group and solo exhibitions featuring emerging artists alongside acclaimed international artists.The Museum is free and open to the public, 24/7.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,279 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Central Kentucky

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lockbox at 21c Hotel offers an exceptional Lexington dining experience with a focus on regional cuisine and bourbon. Guests praise the "best food in Lexington," "wonderfully prepared" dishes, and a "creative and delicious" cocktail menu. The ambiance is sophisticated, and service is often described as "helpful" and "attentive."
1,279 Reviews
  1. Tom

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second trip to this restaurant, this time with a larger party. Lockbox has a modest but varied dinner menu and a robust selection of drinks and wine. The service and the food were excellent. Recommendations from the server were spot on The timing for ordering and service was good, leaving time for conversation and enjoying our appetizers but not too slow. The restaurant was bustling.

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  2. Keith

    VIP

    Denver

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic brunch menu and wonderful service. Thank you!

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  3. Keith

    VIP

    Denver

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a large party and were very well tended to by the staff. Fantastic cocktail and creative food menus. Great experience.

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  4. Victoria

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing especially the roasted chicken . Are waiter was amazing and did just a fantastic job!!!

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  5. Dani

    Louisville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I’ve always had wonderful experiences at Lockbox, but unfortunately, this time missed the mark. It seems like, in an attempt to accommodate more guests, they added extra tables—including some in places where tables probably shouldn’t exist. I was tucked into the corner of a long couch, facing a table so close that I was practically part of their date. At one point, I debated whether I should introduce myself or just start splitting the check. It felt incredibly smothering. My own date and I could barely hold a conversation without feeling like we were broadcasting a live podcast to the table next to us. And to make matters more lively, our table was stationed right next to the service station—so the constant buzz of staff activity made it even harder to enjoy the evening. To top it off, we were ignored at the bar for quite a while, despite sitting right in front of the bartenders, which was a bit embarrassing. On the bright side, our server was great, and one kind employee even offered to take our photo after watching my husband and me struggle with a selfie—so huge points for that! We received our food in a timely manner as well. I totally understand that Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest nights of the year, but the seating arrangements really took away from the experience. Sadly, we’re not sure if we’ll be back. Hopefully, they can rethink the layout for the future, because when Lockbox is at its best, it’s truly fantastic!

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  6. Derek

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and ambiance were great! The service was wonderful, and the food was delicious! The seating was a bit tight for my liking. Most of the seating is along walls with long couches on one side and chairs on the other. There was about 12" between us and the tables on either side. So, it's hard to have a private dinner, but it wouldn't deter me from going back. My wife and I truly enjoyed it!

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  7. sarah

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very disappointing. Steak inedible. Rice grits=terrible idea. Will not go back.

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  8. Sean

    VIP

    Atlanta

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal at Lockbox. Unique dishes and some exceptional 12c Select bourbons. Adam steered us to the right dishes and bourbons. Such fun! And amazing art!
    Lockbox at 21c HotelResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Sean! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience at Lockbox. We love reading about positive, 5-star experiences from our guests and welcome the opportunity to share these kinds of reviews with our staff. Adam is a wonderful server, we are lucky to have him, and we will be sure to reward him for the survey shoutout! We hope to welcome you back into our space soon. Sincerely, Lockbox

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  9. Katy

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were excellent. It was a very quiet Tuesday evening in the restaurant. It was a business dinner for out of town colleagues and they were very impressed.
    Lockbox at 21c HotelResponded on January 30, 2025
    Hello Katy! Thank you for leaving such kind and generous compliments about your recent Lockbox experience. So happy to read that you and your colleagues enjoyed themselves and found value in the overall experience. We do hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back into our space in the future! Sincerely, Lockbox

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  10. Calvin

    Louisville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall good experience, but was given some trouble for trying to use a gift card received from a friend who purchased it via email, as showed them the email thread that said the gift card would be available to us for pick up, and they did not have it and wouldn’t honor it.
    Lockbox at 21c HotelResponded on January 30, 2025
    Hi Calvin, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience at Lockbox. I appreciate the nod to the overall experience but I'm disappointed to read about your gift card experience. It doesn't sound typical and I would like to learn more about what you encountered. I will reach out privately and we can go from there. Brian Walters Director of Food & Beverage

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FAQs

Lockbox at 21c Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 899-6860.

Lockbox at 21c Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 1279 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Select a time

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lockbox at 21c Hotel

167 West Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Upper St.
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available and valet costs $8.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Stephen Holden
  • Entertainment
    Adjacent to Lockbox is 21c Museum Hotel Lexington. With over 7000 square feet of exhibition space, 21c Museum hosts dynamic group and solo exhibitions featuring emerging artists alongside acclaimed international artists.The Museum is free and open to the public, 24/7.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (859) 899-6860
  • Catering
    Lockbox provides catering and beverage service for events at 21c Lexington. The culinary team uses thoughtful yet simple preparations to showcase local, high-quality ingredients. Custom menus are available and a dedicated Event Team will ensure every detail of your event is perfect.
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