I had a special guest visit from Virginia for work purposes a couple weeks ago who had never been to Mansfield, OH. I had taken her to different places for lunch and dinner during the time she was here to show her what we had to offer. On the last day, I had promised to give her a full tour. During our car tour I was trying to rack my brain on where to take her for her last night. We bounced off ideas, I knew I didn’t want to take her some place regular (places they have in other cities) so as I took a minute I then remembered this place I went to for the first time last year with a friend of mine who came to visit. ABC Kitchen (https://www.abckitchenlexington.com/)located in Lexington,OH, is the name and this place is truly a hidden gem. It is a place that not many seem to know about but should because the food is delicious and the customer service is great. Because not many people know about it, it is usually only a few people there which makes it more intimate. This was the perfect place for me to take her!
Just like the first time I went last year, the place had a small group of people there when we got there. The host and server were both welcoming and helpful in selecting appetizers, drinks, and entrees. We ordered the reuben egg rolls, black & bleu bacon burger, and jerk chicken sandwich. For drinks, I ordered an ABC Old Fashioned and she had a Blue Moon. The ABC Old Fashioned was not your typical Old Fashioned. It consisted of Bulleit Bourbon, chocolate bitters,orange juice, Luxardo cherries and orange zest. It was strong, but not over powering and was really good. I would have ordered another if I was not already super tired. Our appetizer was the reuben egg rolls, we weren’t really sure if we would like it or what it would look like but our server recommended them and so we decided to give it a try. It had the taste of a regular reuben but was inside these huge egg rolls and came with thousand island dipping sauce. It was soooooo good! It is something I would order again. The sandwiches we had were just as good. My guest seemed to have liked her burger. My jerk chicken sandwich was good, it had a little spice to it but the mango salsa provided a nice balance. My sandwich came with an order of fries, they were decent. I am not a huge fry fan.
I give this spot 5 stars and recommend it for a date night, family night, or even just a friend’s night. ABC Kitchen has a Western vibe with comfort style food. It’s the perfect place and I heard they have Karaoke and other events. If you get a chance to stop by, come back and post your experience, until then check out the photos below.
Adventures with Ny 