Kentucky · United States
Find your next vegan meal in Lexington
A dedicated vegan comfort-food restaurant plus strong vegan brunch, deli, Cajun and cafe options make Lexington a useful Kentucky stop beyond Louisville.
This guide to vegan restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky starts with the city’s fully vegan option, then separates mixed kitchens where vegan food is clearly labeled or accommodated.
Choose your kind of meal
These are editorial starting points, not rankings. Lexington has one clear dedicated vegan anchor plus several mixed restaurants with unusually useful vegan sections.
Fully vegan comfort food
Moody Mike’s is the dedicated 100% plant-based restaurant in this guide.
Breakfast & brunch
Stella’s opens daily at 9am, while Minton’s serves brunch Tuesday–Sunday with a dedicated vegan section.
Dinner & mixed groups
Bourbon n’ Toulouse provides casual Cajun options, while Azur is better suited to a full-service dinner.
Restaurants in this guide
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Moody Mike’s
North Limestone · Lexington
Moody Mike’s is Lexington’s dedicated vegan comfort-food restaurant, serving burgers, wings, sandwiches, loaded fries and other 100% plant-based dishes.
Before you orderThe restaurant is fully vegan, but several dishes use soy, wheat, nuts or other common allergens. Ask about ingredients if you need allergy-safe preparation.
Highlights: Lexington’s clearest dedicated vegan restaurant, with a broad comfort-food menu and weekend-friendly hours.
| Vegan status | 100% vegan / plant-based. |
|---|---|
| Address | 802 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40505 |
| Published hours | Wed–Sat 8am–9pm; Sun 10am–9pm; closed Mon–Tue. |
| Address note | Use the current North Limestone location; older Delaware Avenue references are outdated. |
Minton’s
Warehouse District · National Avenue
Minton’s is a mixed Southern restaurant with a dedicated vegan section on its current menu, including vegan chorizo tacos, sweet-potato hash, vegan ranchero and gochujang tempeh tacos.
How to order veganOrder directly from the vegan section and confirm sauces or sides. The restaurant also serves meat, eggs and dairy throughout its brunch and dinner menus.
Highlights: One of Lexington’s strongest mixed restaurants for a real vegan brunch or dinner rather than one token option.
| Vegan status | Mixed restaurant with a dedicated vegan menu section. |
|---|---|
| Address | 701 National Ave, Lexington, KY 40502 |
| Published hours | Brunch Tue–Sun 9am–3pm; dinner Wed–Sat 5–9pm. |
| Address note | Current listings place Minton’s on National Avenue; older North Limestone references are outdated. |
Stella’s Kentucky Deli
Downtown / Jefferson Street
Stella’s is a mixed Kentucky deli with several current dishes explicitly marked vegan, including the Tofu ’n Tomato, Mushroom Reuben, grilled PBJ and vegan lentil-burger and burrito choices.
How to order veganRead the vegan labels carefully. The same menu includes eggs, meat, cheese and dairy sauces, and some customizable burritos allow non-vegan crema unless you leave it off.
Highlights: A reliable daily breakfast/lunch option with multiple named vegan sandwiches rather than just substitutions.
| Vegan status | Mixed deli with multiple explicitly vegan dishes. |
|---|---|
| Address | 143 Jefferson St, Lexington, KY 40508 |
| Published hours | Daily 9am–3pm. |
| Ordering note | Choose vegan-labeled dishes and avoid optional dairy sauces such as crema. |
Bourbon n’ Toulouse — Euclid
Chevy Chase · Euclid Avenue
Bourbon n’ Toulouse is a mixed Cajun and Creole restaurant whose current operator site explicitly advertises vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices alongside its traditional meat-based dishes.
How to order veganAsk which daily dishes are currently vegan and use the vegan labels on the live menu. This profile is for the Euclid Avenue branch; the Sharkey Way branch has a separate service context and may carry different specials.
Highlights: A casual Lexington staple for Cajun/Creole flavors with established vegan choices.
| Vegan status | Mixed Cajun/Creole restaurant with explicit vegan options. |
|---|---|
| Address | 829 Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502 |
| Current listed hours | Mon–Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 12–8pm. |
| Branch note | This profile uses the Euclid Avenue location, not Sharkey Way. |
Floating Lotus Kitchen
Palomar · Old Harrodsburg Road
Floating Lotus Kitchen is a mixed Lexington cafe serving sandwiches, bowls, soups, coffee and matcha. Its current menu marks vegan dishes such as the Cali Romesco with vegan cream cheese.
How to order veganFollow the vegan symbols and ask before modifying a dish. The menu also includes chicken and other non-vegan proteins, so a vegetable-based sandwich is not automatically vegan.
Highlights: A newer Palomar-area cafe with clear vegan choices and unusually long Saturday daytime hours.
| Vegan status | Mixed cafe with explicitly marked vegan dishes. |
|---|---|
| Address | 4371 Old Harrodsburg Rd Ste 105, Lexington, KY 40513 |
| Published hours | Tue–Fri 11am–5pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 11am–3pm; closed Monday. |
| Menu note | Vegan items are marked on the current online menu. |
Azur Restaurant and Patio
Beaumont · Lakecrest Circle
Azur is a mixed chef-driven American restaurant that explicitly highlights vegan pasta, vegetable-based stocks and flexible dietary accommodations on its current site.
How to order veganTell the restaurant you are vegan when reserving and again when ordering. Azur’s menu changes seasonally, and the kitchen also prepares meat, seafood and dairy dishes.
Highlights: A stronger special-occasion choice for mixed groups when vegan accommodation and a full-service dining room both matter.
| Vegan status | Mixed restaurant with documented vegan dishes and flexible accommodations. |
|---|---|
| Address | 3070 Lakecrest Cir #550, Lexington, KY 40513 |
| Published hours | Lunch Mon–Fri 11am–2pm; dinner Mon–Thu & Sun 4–9pm, Fri–Sat 4–10pm; Sunday brunch 10:30am–2pm. |
| Planning note | Seasonal menu; communicate vegan needs when booking. |
Vegan breakfast & brunch in Lexington
Fully vegan breakfast
Moody Mike’s opens at 8am Wednesday–Saturday according to its current operator site and is the strongest dedicated vegan morning option.
Daily 9am deli
Stella’s opens every day at 9am and clearly labels several vegan breakfast and sandwich choices.
Vegan brunch section
Minton’s serves brunch Tuesday–Sunday from 9am–3pm with vegan tacos, hash and ranchero dishes.
Sunday full-service brunch
Azur runs Sunday brunch from 10:30am–2pm; communicate vegan needs because the menu is mixed and seasonal.
Plan your Lexington food stops
North Limestone, downtown/Jefferson Street and the Warehouse District cover the most central profiles, while Floating Lotus and Azur sit farther southwest.
- Dedicated vegan: Moody Mike’s is the clearest fully vegan destination.
- Address changes: Use 701 National Ave for Minton’s and 802 N Limestone for Moody Mike’s; older addresses remain on stale directories.
- Branch clarity: This Bourbon n’ Toulouse profile uses the Euclid Avenue branch.
- Closed business: Third Street Stuff is permanently closed and is intentionally excluded from this current guide.
Continue with our Louisville vegan restaurant guide for another Kentucky city.
Lexington vegan dining FAQ
Which Lexington restaurant here is fully vegan?
Moody Mike’s explicitly describes its food as 100% plant-based and 100% vegan. The other profiles are mixed kitchens with vegan choices.
Where can I get vegan breakfast in Lexington?
Moody Mike’s, Stella’s and Minton’s are the strongest morning choices. Azur can also accommodate vegan diners during Sunday brunch.
Does Minton’s have a real vegan menu?
Yes. The current menu has a dedicated vegan section with vegan chorizo tacos, sweet-potato hash, vegan ranchero and tempeh tacos.
Is Stella’s Kentucky Deli vegan?
No. It is a mixed deli, but the current menu explicitly marks multiple vegan sandwiches and other dishes.
Why is Third Street Stuff missing?
Current business listings mark it permanently closed, so it is not carried forward from older Lexington vegan guides.
Does the guide work without Google Maps consent?
Yes. Written profiles, addresses and ordinary links remain available; Google photos and mini-maps are optional.
Research notes & image credit
Checked 20 September 2026. Official restaurant websites and current menus were prioritized, with current business listings used to resolve recent address and schedule changes. This is desk research, not a claim of personal visits.
Vegan does not automatically mean allergen-free. Mixed kitchens are labeled separately, and diners with allergies should confirm ingredients and cross-contact directly.
Featured image: Lexington, Kentucky skyline by J654567, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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