Is Malone's Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Lexington, KY)

Current status

As of September 2026, Malone's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
bluegrasshospitality.com ·

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What the source shows: Bluegrass Hospitality Group's own hours-and-locations page, checked live on 2026-09-08, shows 2026 copyright dating and current hours for the Malone's Lexington address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'Special Occasion' (S10E10) featured Malone's, a Lexington steakhouse known for aged beef and a wine list, operated under the Bluegrass Hospitality Group. The restaurant operates from 1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive according to Bluegrass Hospitality Group's own hours-and-locations page. A site check on 2026-09-08 found that page live with 2026 copyright dating, current text referencing a new Crestview Hills location opening, and a working online-ordering widget covering the Malone's Lexington address. The page listed hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday for the group's locations. No source located indicated a closure, relocation, or ownership change at the Pleasant Ridge Drive address.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Special Occasion
What was featured
Aged steaks and a wine list at a Lexington steakhouse
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Malone's

Frequently asked questions

Is Malone's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Malone's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Malone's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'Special Occasion' (S10E10) featured Malone's, a Lexington steakhouse known for aged beef and a wine list, operated under the Bluegrass Hospitality Group. As of September 2026, Malone's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Malone's located?

1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Lexington, KY 40509. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Malone's?

Season 10, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Special Occasion”.

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Address
1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Lexington, KY 40509
Venue type
restaurant

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