Chef Joe’s Bistro

Nicholasville, United States

4.6

7 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 859-881-0084
Website:
www.chefjoesbistro.com
Address:
11 Wichita Dr, Nicholasville, KY, 40356
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

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Local time (Nicholasville) 6:21 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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Description

Specialties

We are a Local Family with a passion for great food. We work with local farms to get the freshest ingredients to make our dishes. we also have full Catering available for all of your party needs.

History

Established in 2015.

Our goal at Chef Joe’s Bistro is to serve the freshest local ingredients from your Local Farms. The Menu will feature Good Olé Southern-​Style Cooking that you would expect to get right out of Grandma’s Kitchen. We will also feature Ethnic Food from around the World made with the best Local Meats and Produce Kentucky has to offer.

Meet the Business Owner

Joe M.

Business Owner

Chef Joe Milanich has been a staple in the Lexington area for the last three decades. He was the award winner of (Taste of the Bluegrass) in 2004 for Best Entrée.

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7 reviews of Chef Joe’s Bistro

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Place rating: 5
Nicholasville, KY
This is probably one of the best hot Browns I have ever had. Great Hushpuppies and fries, too.
Place rating: 5
Lexington, KY
Food was great and reasonably priced. Very happy to support a new local business especially one with great food. I’ll be going back for sure
Place rating: 5
Lexington, KY
Late on posting this review, but my girlfriend and I ate here on a Friday night about a month ago. We really were pleasantly surprised by the Nicholasville eatery. I enjoy craft beer and was surprised by the selection and fair pricing. We had the special for our app, bacon wrapped scallops. They were properly cooked and delicious. My gf enjoyed the shrimp and grits for her meal and I had the strip steak cooked medium. My steak was properly cooked but a little tougher than I expected. Overall the atmosphere, food and value exceeded my expectations. I’m glad to have this option here in Nicholasville.
Place rating: 5
Lexington, KY
We’ve passed this place multiple times but never stopped for dinner. We’ve been missing out! We dropped by for a late dinner on Friday night and the experience was excellent! I had the meatloaf and my wife had a hot brown. Both were fantastic! We will definitely be back. This restaurant is a welcome addition to Nicholasville and it’s conveniently located on the bypass across from the RJ Corman airplane hangar.
Place rating: 5
Lexington, KY
Went for the first time yesterday to a nice new restaurant just south of Lexington in Nicholasville, KY, Chef Joe’s Bistro. I’ve known the chef for almost 30 years, as have many in and around Lexington. Just as one would expect, now that Joe Milanich has his own place, the food is, without exception, wonderful.
Place rating: 3
Lexington, KY
Food was really good, we went during brunch and had the hot brown and the bistro cristo. Only negative experience was one of the hot Browns included the bacon and ham that was asked to be omitted. Waiter really didn’t seem to care as he was sure he told the kitchen correctly. No attempt to make amends. However the food is really good and worth the drive.
Place rating: 4
Nicholasville, KY
We arrived a little after 1:00 pm and were greeted at the door by a couple of gentlemen at the hostess desk. They stated that we would be assisted shortly. As they continued to address a problem on the iPad PoS system. (I later discovered one would be our server and the other is the GM.) We waited for a long enough time that it became a little uncomfortable and I actually considered leaving but I knew that if that happened it would be a LONG time before I’d come back. I opted to be patient, after all, they are new. I’m glad you was.
Once we were seated things got much better. (Aside from an annoying rotating floor fan directly behind me.) The server was prompt and courteous and the GM stopped by a time or two as well.
About the food…
We ordered the Onion Ring appetizer and a cup of the Soup of the Day (White Bean Cilantra). Both were very good. For the main course we chose to split the whole Kentucky Hot Brown. It was one of the best I’ve ever had. The country ham on it was fantastic. In my opinion the portion size could be a little larger. Lunch menu items come with one side, including the Hot Brown. I found this on unusual as most places I’ve been dint offer a side with this type of dish. Besides, there really isn’t a good paring to go with a Hot Brown in their selection. We opted for the slaw (which was good) but it just didn’t seem right. (I asked the server to sub the cup of soup but r couldn’t.)
We WILL be back, I am very intrigued by this place.
(Going to try the Brunch thus Sunday.)
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