Corto Lima

Restaurant · Lexington

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Chef Jonathan Lundy’s Latin-inspired hotspot serves nixtamalized tortillas, bright ceviches, and dialed-in margaritas. A regular editor pick and cited by Southern Living; beloved downtown for flavor-packed plates that feel both Kentucky-rooted and globetrotting.

https://www.southernliving.com/lexington-ky-8424773
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101 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507 Get directions

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