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Is Merrick Inn Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Lexington, KY)

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As of September 2026, Merrick Inn is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp business listing for Merrick Inn, updated September 2026, shows the Lexington restaurant active with current reviews through that month.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate visited Merrick Inn in the 'The Upper Crust' episode (S9E11), spotlighting the Lexington restaurant's Southern fine-dining menu and fried chicken. Merrick Inn is a restaurant at 1074 Merrick Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, set in a restored historic manor house. A Yelp business listing for Merrick Inn, updated September 2026, showed the restaurant active with current reviews, according to Yelp. The restaurant's own website (themerrickinn.com) described weekend brunch service and a bourbon bar, and Best of Lexington Kentucky reported the restaurant was marking 50 years in business in 2026. No closure, relocation, or ownership-change notice appeared on the Yelp listing or the restaurant's website during the September 2026 check.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Upper Crust
What was featured
Southern fine dining and fried chicken at Merrick Inn
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Merrick Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is Merrick Inn still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Merrick Inn is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Merrick Inn after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate visited Merrick Inn in the 'The Upper Crust' episode (S9E11), spotlighting the Lexington restaurant's Southern fine-dining menu and fried chicken. As of September 2026, Merrick Inn is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Merrick Inn located?

1074 Merrick Drive, Lexington, KY 40502. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Merrick Inn?

Season 9, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “The Upper Crust”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

A Yelp business listing for Merrick Inn, updated September 2026, showed the restaurant active with current reviews, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Merrick Inn still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Best Thing I Ever Ate visited Merrick Inn in the 'The Upper Crust' episode (S9E11), spotlighting the Lexington restaurant's Southern fine-dining menu and fried chicken. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1074 Merrick Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
themerrickinn.com

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