Switched up our dinner plans and ended up at Corto Lima and I am glad we did. Every item was as good or better than the next and we tried quite a few small plates and tacos. My favorite was the crab empanadas, so much vibrant flavor. Best food in Lexington, we will be back.
Excellent menu and very accommodating to vegetarian diets. Loved the atmosphere and service. Margaritas lived up to the hype and the other cocktails on the menu were pretty good too, but the marg mix I got home failed to impress.
Great food, service, and of course margaritas! We had the pull pork tacos, crispy shrimp tacos and the kiddo had queso dip with chips and a cheese quesadilla. It was all very delicious!! Our waitress Sophie knew the menu very well and was extremely nice. She helped me pick the perfect margarita and helped us pick a dish for our picky eater. We were seated and got our food quickly. Great stop and experience on our 6 hour road trip. Definitely reccomend!!
This is a fantastic gem in Lexington. Mark was our bartender and he was incredibly inviting, sociable, and knowledgeable about the menu and different tequilas. I'll definitely be back next chance I get. Kat is also an exceptional server!
The food is amazing too. You'll want to start with the dessert, tres leches because it's exhilarating and delicious.
Fantastic plant-based options! Our server was happy to accommodate vegan diets by removing egg from the chaufa. Everything was light, healthy, but filling! It tastes like authentic Peruvian food I had during my travels. We loved the prickly pear margarita, and our outdoor table was right next to a musician performance across the street.
If you are looking for vibrant and flavorful dishes, look no further. What a true gem! Everything we had there was like nothing we ever had before. The roasted corn (dont remember the name) was a huge surprise! Never new corn of all things, could tats like that. We had a little of everything. And we were not disappointed. Be careful during peak times as seating is limited. We arrived at 5pm and were seated right away. Then it quickly filled up. Even if you have to wait, it's worth it.
Amazing attention to details, lovely wooden bowls, great food and presentation. Highly recommend.
Nice setting, pleasant atmosphere , but just not quite the taste quality that would entice me to come back. Not my personal taste for the chips nor salsa we chose. Tamales excellent but the tacos just ok. Not bad at all but not the flavor I would seek out again.
Wow! Was walking around downtown and started to get hungry and came across this restaurant. Asked if there was a wait and we was immediately seated. Waiter immediately came over and gave us a run down. We ordered guacamole for starters and it was absolutely amazing!
Stopped in Lexington and had stumbled upon this gem!! Food was delicious and the service was wonderful!! Great experience! So happy we stopped here.
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