Sawyer's Downtown is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

1. Sawyer's Downtown

8.1
325 W Main St, Lexington, KY
Burger Joint · 29 tips and reviews

Charles W.Charles Wimmer: Get the Chili Burger

Bill P.Bill Powell: A staple in downtown Lex for a reason. Great burgers, chili and sandwiches.

Marshall T.Marshall Tucker: The chili burger is fantastic and it pairs really well with a Sam Adam's Lager.

Bourbon n' Toulouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

2. Bourbon n' Toulouse

8.5
829 Euclid Ave (btw S. Ashland & High St.), Lexington, KY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Kimberly C.Kimberly Caudill: Cajun Red Chili is amazing!!

Chris M.Chris McGee: Cajun Red Chili all the way!

Philip H.Philip Hale: Great food!! Jambalaya, chicken ettoufe, and white chili all rock!!!!

Chuy's Tex-Mex is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

3. Chuy's Tex-Mex

8.0
3841 Nicholasville Centre Dr (btwn Rojay and Tiverton), Lexington, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Angie R.Angie Rice: Best chili rellenos in the biz!

SumoflamSumoflam: You need to make sure to have the Hatch Green Chile salsa!! Best salsa in Lexington!!

Boom boom enchiladas with flour tortillas and a side of hatch green chile sauce!!!!

Sam's Hot Dog Stand is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

4. Sam's Hot Dog Stand

7.5
109 N Limestone, Lexington, KY
Hot Dog Joint · 5 tips and reviews

Treenah C.Treenah Coleman: I'm addicted never knew slaw was good on a chili dog

Jay R.Jay Rich: Chili dog is on point

Michael S.Michael Smith: Chili dogs

Tolly-Ho is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

5. Tolly-Ho

8.1
606 S Broadway (at Bolivar St), Lexington, KY
Burger Joint · 30 tips and reviews

BrendanBrendan: Chili cheese fry and PB Shake are da bomb!

Cassie H.Cassie Henninger: Good burgers and chili cheese fries! A little noisy with all of the arcade games though.

Ryan B.Ryan Bale: Great 24 hour menu! A little slow on service but good prices and a wide range of great food make up for the wait.

Gold Star Chili is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

6. Gold Star Chili

7.6
1900 Plaudit Pl,, Lexington, KY
Fast Food Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Jason C.Jason Cecil: The three way chili and cheese coneys ROCK

Somebodys SomeKindaSomebodys SomeKinda: I love cincy chili! especially when I find it outside of cincy.

Joe G.Joe Gabbard: It's a great place to get a cheese coney or two or three also a 3-Way.

Bru Burger Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

7. Bru Burger Bar

8.4
3010 Lakecrest Cir (Beaumont Centre Circle), Lexington, KY
Burger Joint · 18 tips and reviews

Debbie B.Debbie Boian: Best chili in town!

Lee P.Lee Poston: Roasted jalapeño Mac and cheese, WOW! so good.

Chris A.Chris Abney: Quick tip: You can get a burger snack of any of the regular burgers. They aren't a snack either! They are pretty big. 3.5oz vs 7oz for the big ones.

Firehouse Subs is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

8. Firehouse Subs

8.5
1781 Sharkey Way (Towne Center Dr), Lexington, KY
Sandwich Spot · 15 tips and reviews

Lee P.Lee Poston: Try their world famous chili, delicious.

Kory W.Kory Wilcox: The Engineer is one of my dream sandwiches. Subs are always loaded and juicy. Only problem I've ever had is stuff getting soggy pretty quick when we get takeout.

Lee P.Lee Poston: Best sweet tea in town.

Maria's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

9. Maria's Kitchen

7.7
895 N Broadway (Loudon), Lexington, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Scott B.Scott Benton: Everything they serve good and I mean everything (gorditas, tacos, enchiladas, chile relleño, menudo, chicharon, barbacoa, etc.) The food is authentic, which means it ain't Taco Bell nor is it TexMex.

Joseph W.Joseph Will: Adobadda as a burrito, it's pork el pastor marinated for hours. Extremely messy and totally worth it.

C. S.C. Speck: Get the tripe.

Sidebar Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

10. Sidebar Grill

8.4
147 N Limestone, Lexington, KY
Pub · 12 tips and reviews

Derek W.Derek Wingfield: get chili cheese fries, a seasonal sam adams and sit outside

Tanzi M.Tanzi Merritt: Best tuna melt and fries in town. Plus alcoholic ice cream.

Sarah B.Sarah Brown: The food is fantastic. You'll have to wait for it, and if you come in later you'll probably have to wait for a seat... But it's worth it.

Steak 'n Shake is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

11. Steak 'n Shake

7.8
1832 Alysheba Way, Lexington, KY
American Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Kevin A.Kevin Adams: Best chili ever!

Robert E G L.Robert E G Lewis III: All food choices are good here. Shakes are excellent.

Beth M.Beth Mahoney: Once in a while, you just need a good milkshake! Get it here! Mmmmm!

Mi Pequena Hacienda is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

12. Mi Pequena Hacienda

8.9
3501 Lansdowne Dr (at Reynolds Rd), Lexington, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

VandanaVandana: Ask for the chile relleno with shredded chicken - yummy! Skip the ground beef

John N.John Nalepa: The menu is extensive, the food is delicious, and the staff is great...I'm coming back for sure!

Skip S.Skip Shean: Best Mexican in Lexington. Hands down.

El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant & Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

13. El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

7.2
125 Towne Center Dr, Lexington, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Jessica B.Jessica Babnew: Try the El Combo - Chile relleno, burrito picadillo, enchilada, taco, and chalupa and Mexican rice and refried beans. Best part = no onions in the guacamole!! So refreshing.

Rashaan (DJ Xavier)Rashaan (DJ Xavier): Ask for capt jack!!!

Chris D.Chris Duncan: 15% off with a student ID! Great place, but if you want a drink refill you HAVE TO speak up or you'll never get one.

Blue Sushi Saki Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

14. Blue Sushi Saki Grill

8.5
105 Summit At Fritz Farm Ste 130, Lexington, KY
Sushi Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Gabby C.Gabby Cotton: Vegan rolls are to die for whether you’re vegan or not. Crunchy cabbage and Thai hippy are bomb!

Joshua B.Joshua Bolton: I love the crunchy LA

Wendy’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lexington.

15. Wendy’s

7.3
1499 Boardwalk, Lexington, KY
Fast Food Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Lee P.Lee Poston: You can get cheese and onions in your chili too. Don't forget the hot sauce.

Lee P.Lee Poston: Try the Cod Fillet Sandwich - I my opinion, the best fast food fish sandwich. North Pacific Cod, light Panko breading and tangy tarter sauce.

Lee P.Lee Poston: Try the natural cut sea salt fries.