Merrick Inn Restaurant Menu

1074 Merrick Dr, Lexington, KY 40502

Appetizers Salads Entrées Desserts Brunch - The Starting Gate Brunch - The Jockey's Plate Brunch - The Turf Club Brunch - Kentucky Brunch Brunch - Merrick Benedict's Brunch - The Morning Line Brunch - Superfecta Sweets Brunch - Run for the Sides Brunch - Beverages Brunch - Saddle Up Brunch - Merrick Mains

Appetizers
- Grouper Fingers
  A house favorite, served with our famous mustard sauce.
  $18.20
- Maker's Mark Shrimp
  Bacon wrapped shrimp, Maker's BBQ sauce, and three cheese grits.
  $20.80
- Merrick's Calamari
  Asian slaw, banana pepper rings, and sesame ginger vinaigrette.
  $22.10
- Artichoke & Rock Shrimp Dip
  Rich Parmesan cheese, Lavosh flatbread and pita chips.
  $18.20
- Maryland Crab Cakes
  Garlic crumb dusted served over arugula with feta crumble, smoked paprika, and mustard sauce drizzle.
  $27.30
- Fried Banana Peppers
  Crispy fried, a Lexington tradition, served with cocktail sauce.
  $18.20
- Trick's Beer Cheese
  Wisconsin Cheddar, smoked jalapeños, country boy brew, ritz crackers, and pretzels.
  $15.60
- Lobster, Shrimp & Crab Nachos
  Goat cheese, smoked Cheddar and fontina cheeses, grilled corn salsa, served over tortilla chips with chipotle sour cream.
  $26.00
- Fried Green Tomatoes
  Country ham cream cheese salad, southern peach glaze drizzle.
  $20.80
- Beef Tenderloin Skewers
  Two beef tenderloin skewers over homemade cheese grits, topped with a port reduction, béarnaise, and toasted onions.
  $26.00
Salads
- House Salad
  Iceberg, romaine and spring mix with tomatoes, cucumber, sliced red onion, and croutons.
  $10.40
- Green Goddess Salad
  A true classic crisp iceberg and romaine, applewood bacon, egg, and flat bread croutons.
  $15.60
- Lemon Basil Garden Salad
  Mixed greens, toasted almonds, dried blueberries, bitter sweet red onions, feta cheese crumbles, and chef's lemon basil vinaigrette.
  $15.60
- Iceberg Wedge
  Bleu cheese crumbles & applewood bacon topped with our famous bleu cheese dressing.
  $11.70
Entrées
- Filet Mignon 8 Oz
  Cut in house daily, tender as a mother's love, topped with toasted onions.
  $67.60
- Angus Ribeye 14 Oz
  Aged and cut in house, Marsala cremini mushrooms.
  $66.30
- New York Strip 16 Oz
  A Merrick Inn favorite, chef's herb butter, aged angus cut in house.
  $63.70
- Walleye Pike
  8 to 10 oz. crispy fried or lightly seasoned and broiled, with house-made tartar sauce.
  $42.90
- Mediterranean Chicken
  "Cooking light" grilled tender breast or grilled portabello with grilled squash, red onion and fresh bruschetta, balsamic drizzle.
  $37.70
- Lamb Chops
  2-6 oz. lamb chops locally sourced from freedom run farm, grilled with a crispy polenta cake and mint julep gastrique.
  $63.70
- Center Cut Pork Chop 10 Oz
  Heavenly marbled and selected for the Merrick, hickory bacon, red onion and cranberry compote with a hint of Woodford reserve.
  $37.70
- Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin
  A house favorite, sautéed tenderloin, Maker's Mark apple chutney and maple chipotle butter.
  $45.50
- Southern Fried Chicken
  White or dark, half a bird, we hand bread every piece with love, we're famous for it!
  $29.00
- Fresh Canadian Salmon
  Delicately broiled with dill hollandaise drizzle.
  $35.00
- Merrick's Kentucky Hot Brown
  Fresh turkey and country ham on toast points, under a blanket of chef Patrick's mornay sauce, tomato slices, bacon and Parmesan cheese.
  $33.80
- Merrick Burger 8 Oz
  Fresh ground beef, hand patted daily with cheese and a side.
  $24.70
- Italian Pasta
  Parmesan breaded chicken breast, grilled portobello or fresh grilled salmon, fresh spinach, bruschetta and our famous chardonnay sauce, tossed with angel hair pasta.
  $37.70
Desserts
- Peanut Butter Pie
  Served with fresh whipped cream.
  $15.60
- Chocolate Crème Brûlée
  Served with fresh berries and whipped cream.
  $15.60
- Merrick Inn's Bread Pudding
  A house favorite!!!
  $13.00
- Pound Cake A La Mode
  Served warm with house made chocolate and salted caramel sauce.
  $14.30
- Apple Crisp
  Served with salted caramel sauce
  $14.30
- New York Cheese Cake
  Made with a graham cracker crust and your choice of salted caramel or chocolate drizzle.
  $15.60
Brunch - The Starting Gate
- Merrick's Brown Sugar Candied Bacon
  Four pieces of thick-cut pecan wood-smoked bacon, prepared in our unique rub that gives it a deliciously sweet taste and subtle kick.
  $15.60
- Sweet Treat Beignets
  Four lightly fried beignets, topped with cinnamon powder sugar. Served with salted caramel and chocolate sauce for dipping.
  $15.60
- Grouper Fingers
  A house favorite with our famous mustard sauce.
  $18.20
- Fried Banana Peppers
  Crispy fried, a Lexington tradition. Served with cocktail sauce.
  $18.20
Brunch - The Jockey's Plate
- Avocado Toast
  Merrick inn's house-made avocado mash, spread over 16 brick's fresh sourdough, topped with a red pepper purée and two sunny side up eggs. Served with Merrick's fresh arugula salad. *Due to travel, egg temps can not not be guaranteed.
  $20.80
Brunch - The Turf Club
- Lemon Basil Garden Salad
  Mixed greens, toasted almonds, dried blueberries, bitter sweet red onion, feta cheese, and chef's lemon basil vinaigrette. Add grilled chicken or shrimp for an additional charge.
  $18.20
- Green Goddess Salad
  A true classic. Crisp iceberg and romaine, applewood bacon, egg and flat bread croutons.
  $15.60
Brunch - Kentucky Brunch
- The Lansdowne Breakfast
  Two eggs, choice of applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage links, or chicken sausage. Served with a toasted English muffin, and red skin breakfast potatoes. *Due to travel, egg temps can not not be guaranteed.
  $22.10
- Filet And Eggs
  Two eggs, served with two 4 oz medallions, red skin breakfast potatoes, and chef's steak sauce. *Due to travel, egg temps can not not be guaranteed.
  $40.30
- Chicken & Waffles
  Merrick's boneless fried chicken breast, served on top of a crispy Belgium waffle. Drizzled with chef's smoked chili pure maple syrup and topped with our house-made whipped cream and fresh berries.
  $23.40
- Shrimp And Grits
  Pan roasted tiger shrimp, smoked chicken sausage, over Merrick's cheese grits with chef's tomato creole sauce. Served with a piece of salted rye.
  $24.70
- Huevos Rancheros
  A pair of crisp tostadas topped with our avocado mash, authentic tinga chicken, two eggs served sunny side up, zesty chipotle cream, corn salsa, cotija cheese, and finished with a garnish of fragrant cilantro.
  $22.10
- Southern Biscuits And Gravy
  Classic sausage gravy served over two fresh biscuits. Add two eggs and breakfast potatoes for an additional charge.
  $19.50
Brunch - Merrick Benedict's
- Classic Benedict
  Two poached eggs atop two toasted English muffin halves, with thick sliced country ham steaks, topped with our house-made hollandaise, and fresh herbs. Served with your choice of Merrick's fresh arugula salad or red skin breakfast potatoes. *Due to travel, egg temps can not not be guaranteed.
  $23.40
- Filet Benedict
  Two poached eggs atop two toasted English muffin halves, with 4 oz of hand cut filet, topped with our house-made hollandaise, and fresh herbs. Served with your choice of Merrick's fresh arugula salad or red skin breakfast potatoes. *Due to travel, egg temps can not not be guaranteed.
  $32.50
- Crab Cake Benedict
  Two poached eggs atop two toasted English muffin halves, with two of Merrick's crab cake medallions, topped with our house made creole hollandaise. Served with your choice of Merrick's fresh arugula salad or red skin breakfast potatoes. *Due to travel, egg temps can not not be guaranteed.
  $32.50
Brunch - The Morning Line
- The Fresh Frittata
  An Italian omelet made with freshly sliced turkey, spinach, and feta. Topped with Merrick's fresh arugula salad. Served with a toasted English muffin.
  $20.80
- The West Lex
  An Italian omelet, with a western twist, made with diced bacon, sausage, country ham, roasted onions, and Cheddar cheese. Served with red skin breakfast potatoes and a toasted English muffin.
  $20.80
Brunch - Superfecta Sweets
- Thick Cut French Toast
  Three pieces of thick cut brioche French toast, topped with cinnamon powder sugar, fresh berries, and house-made bourbon cream. Served with pure maple syrup.
  $20.80
- Belgian Waffle
  Our light and airy waffle with a side of warm berry compote and cinnamon powdered sugar.
  $15.60
Brunch - Run for the Sides
- One Egg
  $2.60
- Kitchen Chips
  $3.90
- English Muffin, Biscuit, Or Toast
  $3.90
- Arugula Salad
  $5.20
- Fresh Pastry Of The Day
  $5.20
- French Fries
  $5.20
- Red Skin Breakfast Potatoes
  $5.20
- Chicken Sausage
  $6.50
- Merrick's Bacon
  $6.50
- Pork Sausage
  $6.50
- Side Of Gravy
  $7.80
Brunch - Beverages
- Hot Coffee
  $6.50
- Hot Decaf
  $6.50
Brunch - Saddle Up
- Club Classic
  Thick-cut pecan wood smoked bacon, freshly sliced turkey, juicy tomatoes, avocado, crisp spring mix, and mayo, nestled between slices of grilled 16 bricks sourdough bread. Served with house-made kitchen chips.
  $20.80
- Merrick Burger
  8 oz fresh ground beef, hand patted daily, with cheese. Served with house-made kitchen chips. Add a fried egg for an additional charge.
  $23.40
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
  Boneless chicken breast, lightly seasoned and fried to perfection, topped with country ham, Swiss cheese and served on a toasted bun. Served with house-made kitchen chips.
  $23.40
- Monte Cristo
  Grilled ham and turkey, melted Swiss, dijonaise, on 2 pieces of French toast. Served with Merrick's fresh arugula salad.
  $22.10
Brunch - Merrick Mains
- Mediterranean Chicken
  "Cooking light" grilled tender chicken breast with grilled squash, red onion, fresh bruschetta, and balsamic drizzle. Served with Merrick's fresh arugula salad.
  $33.80
- Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin
  A house favorite. Sautéed tenderloin, Maker's Mark apple chutney and chipotle butter. Served with Merrick's fresh arugula salad.
  $37.70

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Merrick Inn Restaurant Menu

Appetizers

Grouper Fingers

Maker's Mark Shrimp

Merrick's Calamari

Artichoke & Rock Shrimp Dip

Maryland Crab Cakes

Fried Banana Peppers

Trick's Beer Cheese

Lobster, Shrimp & Crab Nachos

Fried Green Tomatoes

Beef Tenderloin Skewers

Salads

House Salad

Green Goddess Salad

Lemon Basil Garden Salad

Iceberg Wedge

Entrées

Filet Mignon 8 Oz

Angus Ribeye 14 Oz

New York Strip 16 Oz

Walleye Pike

Mediterranean Chicken

Lamb Chops

Center Cut Pork Chop 10 Oz

Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Southern Fried Chicken

Fresh Canadian Salmon

Merrick's Kentucky Hot Brown

Merrick Burger 8 Oz

Italian Pasta

Desserts

Peanut Butter Pie

Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Merrick Inn's Bread Pudding

Pound Cake A La Mode

Apple Crisp

New York Cheese Cake

Brunch - The Starting Gate

Merrick's Brown Sugar Candied Bacon

Sweet Treat Beignets

Grouper Fingers

Fried Banana Peppers

Brunch - The Jockey's Plate

Avocado Toast

Brunch - The Turf Club

Lemon Basil Garden Salad

Green Goddess Salad

Brunch - Kentucky Brunch

The Lansdowne Breakfast

Filet And Eggs

Chicken & Waffles

Shrimp And Grits

Huevos Rancheros

Southern Biscuits And Gravy

Brunch - Merrick Benedict's

Classic Benedict

Filet Benedict

Crab Cake Benedict

Brunch - The Morning Line

The Fresh Frittata

The West Lex

Brunch - Superfecta Sweets

Thick Cut French Toast

Belgian Waffle

Brunch - Run for the Sides

One Egg

Kitchen Chips

English Muffin, Biscuit, Or Toast

Arugula Salad

Fresh Pastry Of The Day

French Fries

Red Skin Breakfast Potatoes

Chicken Sausage

Merrick's Bacon

Pork Sausage

Side Of Gravy

Brunch - Beverages

Hot Coffee

Hot Decaf