![]() These ramshackle buildings with their shake shingles line Cape Cod and the New England Coast. El Toro serves all flavors of Jarritos, the famous Mexican soft drink, but they also offer a good choice of wines and beers. There's a shaded patio (behind the wagon wheels in the photo) for good weather. This is a richĪnd creamy cheesecake wrapped in a pastry tortilla, deep fried until flakyĪnd golden, dusted with cinammon sugar, garnished with iced cream andĭrizzled with rich caramel. ![]() Room for the Chimi Cheese, another outrageous dessert. The mix of chicken, steak, shrimp and Mexican sausage is hard to beat.įor a different kind of steak, try Bistec Ala Mexicana. It serves them sizzling inĪ skillet with spices and vegetables. People come for the Camerones Nortenos (jumbo shrimp stuffed withĬheese, bacon wrapped, broiled and basted, served with avocado), Fileteĭe Pescado (grilled catfish marinated in olive oil and garlic), and Fajitas.Įl Toro's takes great pride in its Fajitas. A large number of diners are on a first name basis with waitresses and management. Prices are higher than you'll find at Kroger's or other outlets but these are the finest meats you can find for home consumption.Įl Toro has developed a loyal following by becoming a neighborhood Mexican restaurant. A dedicated customer base orders Thanksgiving Turkeys and Christmas and Easter Hams from Critchfield's, and after customer urgings, the company now offers entire holiday dinners prepackaged : Corn Pudding, Cranberries, Fried Apples, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Casserole, Stuffing and Cornbread. So Critchfield obtained the recipe, hired two Save A Lot employees to make it, and now offers Gourmet Fried Chicken. When it moved into the current location, a former Save A Lot, foodies protested that the famous Save A Lot Fried Chicken, considered the best in town, was being lost. But over the years since 1969, as they've moved three times to larger facilities, Critchfield's has expanded its offerings, adding Seafood, Chicken, Turkey and even Cheese. Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Lamb are their specialties. Critchfield selects the finest quality meats and expertly cuts them. There's both inside and outside seating, but at mealtimes the place can get crowded.Ĭritchfield Meats is another Lexington culinary icon. You fill your plate and pay by the pound. On weekends there's a Breakfast Buffet with Jalapeño Grits, Hot Browns and Chorizo/Brussel Sprout Scramble. The soups are always outstanding, and certain traditional items, like the Braised Kale, are favorites of frequent customers. There's a soup and salad bar, a dozen sandwiches, a buffet of hot entrees, and a cooler of healthy drinks. But it's good and at least you know it's healthy. Everything here is organic, and is accordingly over priced. The Co-Op Cafe is adjacent to the Good Foods Cooperative and has the same philosophy. We include Critchfield's Meats and Old Kentucky Chocolates here because they are iconic foodie stops for Central Kentuckians. All these restaurants have a neighborhood feel, with locals dropping by and being on first name terms. El Toro's actually fronts on Nicholasville Road, but is only steps from Southland. Along Southland are also the Southland Bowling Lanes, Don Wilson Music Store (which has suppled instruments, sheet music and supplies to Kentucky bands and orchestras for 60 years), and Good Foods (a regional center for organically raised groceries and health foods). ![]() They raise money to support the local Shriners Children's Hospital. Shriners are the elite level of the Free Masons. Southland Drive includes the Oleika Temple, one of the largest Shriners temples in the nation and a landmark since 1951. After basketball games in Winter, fans spill into these restaurants. On Friday nights in the Fall, lights from the football stadium brighten the area. The west end of Southland is the western boundary of the Lafayette campus. Southland Drive is the core of the Lafayette High School neighborhood.
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