Kentucky Native Café

Kentucky Native Café

417 E Maxwell St Unit B, Nicholasville, KY

★★★★★4.7(1,027 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Nestled inside an actual greenhouse in Nicholasville, Kentucky Native Café surrounds you with lush plants and flowers while serving up genuinely excellent food and carefully crafted coffee in a space that feels like home. Whether you're bringing your dog, your kids, or just yourself for a slow morning with a book, the combination of botanical beauty, full breakfast offerings, and warm hospitality creates an experience that keeps people coming back daily—it's the kind of place that transforms a regular coffee run into something memorable.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Dog friendly. Family friendly.

Dog friendlyPastriesLight foodMeetingsSlow sitFull breakfastTraditional drinksOutdoor seatingFamily friendly

Google Reviews

C A
★★★★★2 months ago

I’m so glad I discovered this gem! The cafe is tucked away in a greenhouse, where you eat surrounded by a wide variety of gorgeous plants and flowers. The food was incredible each time I visited. All of the breads and pastries were fresh and homemade. The daily selections varied…

JESSICA
★★★★★3 months ago

If I could only pick one place that I could go to every day in Lexington it would be KY Native. I mean, I love plants and delicious foods but this is more than that. Michler's has been at the heart of Lexington for over 100 years, so the roots are strong but they have grown a…

Rana Hattar
★★★★★4 months ago

I was looking for a dog friendly restaurant to go eat with my fur baby 🐶 . I had to do some online search I came across Kentucky native Café a lot of reviews mentioned it’s a dog friendly place and how the atmosphere at the cafe is so nice and honestly it did not disappoint. If…

Samira Tongou
★★★★★6 months ago

There’s so much I can say about how amazing this place is. All the plants are so comforting and the little kids running around just gives a sense of home. This is my go to place whenever I am hanging out with people. I love that even though this is an open air space, there is…

Katie Phillips
★★★★★8 months ago

This place is absolutely divine. We came in through the greenhouse and we're stunned at the size of the place! What incredible ambiance, we are totally smitten. All of the food options were delicious, the pastries perfectly baked, and we loved the rhubarb soda. The burrata share…

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