Lexington Black Restaurant Week returns for its fifth year, and we’re inviting restaurants and culinary entrepreneurs across the city to be part of this vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity.

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Participating restaurants will craft a unique, off-menu dish priced at $15 or less, made with at least one ingredient sourced from our agricultural partner, Black Soil KY. To make sourcing simple, Black Soil will offer easy access to fresh produce through their Black Soil KY Neighborhood Farmacy Markets— located at either of their two locations:

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• Black Soil KY Neighborhood Farmacy Markets

  • 820 Lane Allen Rd. Suite 176 Lexington, KY 40504

  • 760 Florence Ave. Lexington, KY 40508

  • Hours of Operation for both stores:

    • Wednesday-Friday 1pm-7pm

    • Saturday 12pm-6pm

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PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for LBRW 2025, participating restaurants must:

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1. Create a unique, off-menu featured dish to be served exclusively June 23–29, 2025

2. Price the dish at $15 or less

3. Source at least one ingredient from Black Soil KY, made accessible via their Black Soil KY Neighborhood Farmacy Markets. (View 2025 Sourcing Guide)

   1. As always, there is no minimum amount to order in efforts to provide equitable access to participants while fueling their participation in the local food system. One ingredient can be defined as an onion, bunch of collards, roll of sausage, etc.​​​

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• Black Soil KY Neighborhood Farmacy Market Locations

  • 820 Lane Allen Rd. Suite 176 Lexington, KY 40504

  • 760 Florence Ave. Lexington, KY 40508

  • Hours of Operation for both stores:

    • Wednesday-Friday 1pm-7pm

    • Saturday 12pm-6pm​

• For restaurateurs seeking bulk orders (25 lbs  or larger of any item), they should email their order to events@blacksoilky.com by May 15 and Krysta will confirm their order, pick up date and time. All orders must be paid prior to departure.

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OPTIMIZING YOUR LBRW EXPERIENCE​

Tips to help you get the most out of your participation

We want every participating business to thrive during Lexington Black Restaurant Week. Here are a few ways to increase visibility, drive traffic, and maximize your impact:

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• Restaurants: Lunch + Dinner = More Guests

  • Restaurants open for both lunch and dinner throughout the week—including Monday—tend to receive the most engagement and foot-traffic. 

  • Bonus: Restaurants open for extended hours all week will be eligible for an “Extra Passport Boost,” including featured promos and push alerts to diners.

• Food Trucks: Set Up for Success

  • ​To ensure guests can find you throughout the week, we ask that food trucks confirm a stable, public-facing location for each day of LBRW.

  • We also encourage a consistent lunch and/or dinner presence—including Monday, to capture both meal-time crowds.

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IMPORTANT DATES

• March 28, 2025 - Restaurant Application Opens

• April 10, 2025 - Black Soil Sourcing Guide Release (View 2025 Sourcing Guide)

• May 28, 2025 - Restaurant Application Deadline

• June 1-11, 2025 - Restaurant + featured food dish photography shoots

• June 16, 2025 - Participating restaurants + featured dishes announced

• June 21, 2025 - SoulTeenth Fest at Moondance Amphitheater

  • (Black Restaurant Week Restaurants/Food Trucks can participate for an additional $125.00)

• June 23-29, 2025 - 5th Annual Lexington Black Restaurant Week