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.
Last verified
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.
- Season / episode Season 10, Episode 10
- Address 1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Lexington, KY 40509
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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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Visit info
- Address
- 1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Lexington, KY 40509
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bluegrasshospitality.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Kentucky
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Sources
- bluegrasshospitality.com — https://bluegrasshospitality.com/about/hours-locations/
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