Description: This is a great place for regional food in a beautiful, Victorian setting. The decor is very elegant and subdued and you can definitely find a quiet dining area on one of the two floors.
In the evenings, it might help to have reservations as it can get crowded. They also have a small bar area that is fully stocked.
Food wise, this is Kentucky-food, but not of your Mom 'n Pop variety. My mom likes the Kentucky Hot Brown and claims that it's the best to be found. I personally like the fried shrimp. For brunch you can have a great Hawaiian chicken salad, complete with little banana nut bread muffins.
Some of the other dishes include:
The famous Kentucky Hot Brown (what my mom always orders):
A Kentucky tradition. A lunch portion of sliced breast of turkey smothered in a rich cream sauce, topped with cheddar cheese, crisp bacon and tomatoes broiled to a golden brown.It's rich, so be warned!!
Coconut Chicken:
Strips of chicken in a coconut breading, served with honey mustard sauce for dipping. Not really comparable to Atomic Cafe's coconut shrimp though.
Golden Fried Shrimp:
Select shrimp, butterflied and lightly breaded then deep fried. Served with cocktail sauce and steak fries. This is pretty good. Had it a couple of times. My friend Bobbie Sue claims it's the best she's ever had.
deSha's Sampler:
Sampler includes potato skins, stuffed banana peppers, and coconut chicken. I'd go for this if you weren't sure what you wanted. The stuffed banana peppers are pretty good, too.
Filet Mignon:
Cerified Angus Beef tenderloin filet char-grilled in a garlic butter with sauteed mushrooms and a Cabernet bordelaise. But then again, I love filet mignon so I am a little biased.
Also noteworthy: the stuffed mushrooms as a starter.
Website: http://www.deshas.com/html/lexington.html
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