Kentucky Native Café

Kentucky Native Café

★★★★★4.7(1,086 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.

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Randy Troyer
★★★★3 weeks ago

This is one of the most unique, interesting places in Lexington. To be completely honest, the food is not that good and they really need to work on their ordering process, the line takes forever and bottlenecks with only having one register. But the vibe is great, highly…

Spencer Ware
★★★★★3 weeks ago

This place is amazing! Behind Michler’s the cafe has such a cool vibe. It was a hot day, but all the greenery and tree cover makes it’s feel nice in there. We had a couple local beers and a pick 3 plate. We had the tomato gazpacho, lox and goat cheese on toast, and the egg…

Jenna&Miep
★★★★★a month ago

This place is MAGICAL. We have eaten here several times when driving through Lexington but we decided to stay the weekend in Lexington so we could come here three days in a row and stay as long as we wanted - not feeling rushed to get back on the road. This place is a true treat…

Lia Royer
★★★★★2 months ago

Hidden gem behind a garden shop! Such a beautiful little cafe. I’ve gone for lunch and dinner, but it is a whole new experience once it gets dark and the lights turn on. If there is a long line, wait times for food can get long but overall worth the wait. The pretzels are…

C A
★★★★★5 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…

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