Carson's on Main
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One of Lexington Kentucky's finest restaurants; Multi Year Winner of OpenTable's "Diners' Choice" (2017,18,19,20,21,22) and included in RestaurantNews 'Top 100 Restaurants in America 2018'.
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Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesAmerican
- Hours of operationMon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
- Phone number(859) 309-3039
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- NeighborhoodLexington
- Cross streetMain St.
- Parking detailsPublic Lot
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Starters
Grilled Brie*$16.00
with bourbon pear chutney, candied pecans, and seasonal berries served with a toasted baguette and truffle butter
Pretzels & Beer Cheese$14.00
baked beer cheese with soft braided parmesan pretzels and spicy house mustard
Spicy Shrimp$18.00
sautéed shrimp with spicy sausage, peppers, and onions in our white wine creole reduction and topped with parmesan; served with a toasted truffle baguette for dipping
Ahi Poke Lettuce Wraps$15.00
ahi tuna sashimi, cucumbers, ginger, red onion, tomato, and avocado; tossed in sweet and spicy soy with a side of wasabi aioli; ahi tuna served raw
Carson's Nachos$16.00
house-made truffle potato chips piled high with our rib meat, stinging garlic sauce, red onions, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeños, green onions and crème fraîche; topped with our smoked gouda cheese sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna$17.00
seared rare ahi tuna sliced and glazed with sweet and spicy soy sauce, topped with green onions and toasted sesame seeds, served with wasabi aioli and a field green salad garnish; field green salad contains nuts
Salmon Bruschetta*$14.00
house-cured salmon sliced thin and topped over goat cheese spread, with red onion, capers, cucumbers, balsamic reduction, crème fraîche, and fresh dill; house cured salmon served rare
Sweet and Spicy Ribs$16.00
Carson's signature ribs tossed in Sriracha Bourbon BBQ, topped with shaved jalapeños, and toasted sesame seeds
Baked Goat Cheese*$14.00
topped with our zesty cabernet marinara with fresh basil pesto, served with garlic truffle rolls; Pesto Does Not Contain Tree Nuts
Béarnaise Truffle Fries$13.00
topped with our house béarnaise, white truffle oil, shredded parmesan, and scallions
Salads & Soups
Grilled Hearts of Romaine*$14.00
With seasonal tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion, cucumbers, chopped bacon, and dill ranch. Served with a garlic truffle roll
Spinach & Field Greens*$13.00
Tossed with mandarin oranges, pears, candied pecans, Granny Smith apples, red onion, dried cranberries, raspberry vinaigrette, and topped with blueberry vanilla goat cheese. Served with a garlic truffle roll
Caprese Salad$14.00
Fresh seasonal tomatoes lightly sprinkled with flaked sea salt, burrata cheese, fresh basil pesto, balsamic reduction, and extra virgin olive oil. Served with a garlic truffle roll
Entrée Caesar Salad$13.00
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed in Carson's own Caesar dressing, topped with white truffle garlic croutons, and finished with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Served with a garlic truffle roll
Soft Shell Crab Salad$17.00
Hearts of romaine, field greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, bacon, and red onion, tossed in our spicy dill ranch dressing; topped with flash-fried soft-shell crab and drizzled with crème fraîche and Sriracha. Served with a garlic truffle roll
Chopped Napa$13.00
napa cabbage, hearts of romaine, snow peas, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, sunflower seeds, almonds, and ramen noodles; tossed in our sweet soy vinaigrette; served with a garlic truffle roll
Soup & Salad$13.00
today's soup served with a chopped wedge salad or Caesar salad and our garlic truffle roll
Salads - Additions
Grilled Chicken Breast or Shaved Chicken$5.00
Grilled Salmon$7.00
Blackened Shrimp$8.00
Seared Ahi Tuna$7.00
4 oz. Filet Medallion$8.00
Sandwiches & Burgers
All served with your choice of one of our house sides. Substitute any burger patty for our cauliflower quinoa patty $1. Substitute any bun for our gluten-free bread $1
Pork Belly Beer Cheese Burger$15.00
topped with lettuce, tomato, fried onion strings, Carson's beer cheese, spicy aioli, and finished with our Sriracha bourbon BBQ sauce; served on a toasted brioche bun
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$15.00
(Grilled or Fried) tossed in buffalo sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill ranch dressing and bleu cheese crumbles
Portobello Sandwich*$13.00
a marinated portobello mushroom cap, grilled, and topped with our house goat cheese spread, roasted red pepper, red onion, tomato, bibb lettuce, balsamic reduction, avocado, and garlic aioli on our toasted brioche bun
Soft Shell Crab BLT$17.00
lightly fried, topped with spicy dill aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and cherrywood smoked bacon; served on a toasted brioche bun
Carson's Pastrami Sandwich*$16.00
shaved pastrami topped with melted Swiss, Russian dressing, and our spicy jalapeño cilantro coleslaw; served on a toasted hoagie roll
Shaved Prime Rib$17.00
with bourbon mushrooms and onions, horseradish cream, mozzarella and provolone cheese, and topped with scallions; served on a toasted hoagie roll with a side of rosemary demi-glace for dipping
Grilled Ham & Gruyère$16.00
served on grilled sourdough bread with bourbon pear chutney, house mustard, mozzarella and provolone cheese, and topped with cherrywood smoked bacon and an over easy egg
Spicy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich$15.00
buttermilk marinated chicken breast with sweet and spicy Hawaiian sauce, topped with melted Swiss cheese, a grilled pineapple ring, lettuce, red onion, and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun
Pesto Chicken Sandwich$14.00
baked chicken breast carved and topped with mozzarella and provolone cheese, fresh basil pesto, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli, and balsamic reduction; served on grilled sourdough bread; pesto does not contain tree nuts
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich$16.00
buttermilk marinated chicken breast breaded and fried, topped with melted mozzarella and gruyere cheese, our zesty marinara, garlic aioli, tomato, red onion and bibb lettuce and finished with our fresh basil pesto and balsamic reduction on a toasted brioche bun; Pesto Does Not Contain Tree Nuts
Blackened Salmon Sandwich*$16.00
topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill ranch on a toasted brioche bun
Béarnaise Burger*$14.00
topped with house béarnaise, cherrywood smoked bacon, an over easy egg, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a toasted brioche bun
So-Cal Cheeseburger*$13.00
American cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled smoked onions, bread & butter pickles, and thousand island dressing on a toasted brioche bun
Bacon Jam & Swiss Burger*$15.00
lettuce, tomato, red onion, house made bacon jam, balsamic reduction, melted Swiss cheese, and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun
Entrées
add our chopped wedge salad, side Caesar salad or soup of the day to any entrée below $5
Rosé Linguini$23.00
heirloom tomatoes and broccoli florets, tossed in our spicy rosé marinara and creole alfredo sauce; finished with shaved parmesan and served with a garlic truffle roll
Carson's Chicken Fried Chicken$26.00
buttermilk marinated chicken breasts, breaded and fried, over Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes topped with pork belly sage gravy with a side of haricots verts
Scallops$42.00
pan seared in garlic butter and served on smoked gouda Wiesenberger grit cakes; with seared pork belly, white wine béarnaise, and heirloom truffle tomatoes; finished with a field green salad garnish; field green salad contains nuts
Creole Chicken & Shrimp$29.00
buttermilk marinated chicken breast, breaded and fried, on smoked gouda Wiesenberger grits topped with spicy sautéed shrimp, sausage, bell peppers and onions in our white wine creole reduction
Grilled Salmon Oscar Style*$33.00
served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus, topped with béarnaise; finished with truffle buttered crab and lobster
Spicy Pasta Filet$28.00
thinly sliced filet mignon sautéed in our garlic bourbon cream sauce with broccoli, red peppers, mushrooms & onions, and tossed with linguini pasta; topped with parmesan cheese and scallions, and served with a garlic truffle roll
Sweet & Spicy Rib Entrée$29.00
tossed in our Sriracha bourbon BBQ and finished with shaved jalapeños, and toasted sesame seeds; served with smoked gouda macaroni and cheese and Carson's house seasoned fries
Creole Shrimp & Grits*$28.00
with spicy sausage, bell peppers, onions, and jalapeños sautéed in our creole white wine reduction on a bed of smoked gouda Wiesenberger grits
Hawaiian Style Tofu$23.00
breaded and fried tofu tossed in our sweet and spicy Hawaiian sauce with grilled pineapple, snow peas, carrots, red onions, and broccoli florets; served over Jasmine rice and finished with toasted sesame seeds and green onions
Tofu Stir-Fry*$23.00
red, yellow, and green bell peppers, mushrooms, jalapeños, red onion, snow peas, and carrots all sautéed in our vegan and gluten-free teriyaki; served over Jasmine rice and finished with sesame seeds and green onions
Steaks
All of our steaks are served with your choice of chopped wedge salad, Caesar salad or soup of the day. Add a shrimp skewer (your choice of garlic herb butter, blackended, or teriyaki) to your steak $8
Sweet and Spicy Steak$32.00
8 oz. flame grilled prime top sirloin, glazed with our Sriracha bourbon BBQ sauce and served on a bed of Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes; piled high with fried onion strings
Creole Filet$50.00
8 oz. seared filet mignon on smoked gouda Wiesenberger grits with blistered heirloom tomatoes and our creole white wine reduction; topped with shrimp sautéed in truffle butter
Oscar Style Medallions*$38.00
two 4 oz. filet medallions grilled and served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus; topped with béarnaise and truffle buttered crab & lobster
Filet Medallions$36.00
two 4 oz. medallions grilled and served on Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes with rosemary demi-glace and asparagus; topped with béarnaise
Filet Medallions & Scallops*$47.00
two 4 oz. filet medallions and two seared scallops on a bed of smoked gouda Wiesenberger grits and asparagus; topped with truffle buttered crab and lobster; finished with our white wine béarnaise
New York Strip*$48.00
12 oz. flame grilled center cut New York strip finished with our house truffle butter; served with rosemary demi-glace and your choice of side item
Barrel Cut Filet Mignon*$48.00
8 oz. seared filet finished with our house truffle butter; served with rosemary demi-glace and your choice of side item
House Sides
All selections $6
Smoked Gouda Macaroni & Cheese
Soup of the Day
Carson's Seasoned Fries
BBQ Pork Belly Macaroni and Cheese
Parmesan Truffle Potato Chips
Gluten-Free Side Items*
All selections $6
Yukon Gold Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Teriyaki Green Beans
Weisenberger Cheese Grits
Haricots Verts
Broccoli with Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce
Asparagus with Béarnaise
Children's Menu
Ages 10 and under only (Includes a drink and one side item). All selections $10
Smoked Gouda Macaroni & Cheese
BBQ Ribs
Cheeseburger
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled PB&J
FAQs
Carson's on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 309-3039.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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362 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507
Additional information
- Cross streetMain St.
- NeighborhoodLexington
- Hours of operationMon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesAmerican
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsPublic Lot
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number(859) 309-3039