Corto Lima

101 W Short St, Lexington - 40507
316 reviews
Latin American Tacos
(859) 317-8796

I love it the bartender was cool. He made my 1st time there cool. The ambiance was nice also South American vibe to it I'm definitely going back. I even had a $25.00 shot of Clase Azul "never again"It was so smooth absolutely delicious!!!I'm definitely returning and might just take a date...My dish was vegan tacos /black beans and rice and Mac and cheese made with Gouda cheese..."Bussin Bussin"???Check them out you'll love it....

Good food, great service, trendy ambiance if a bit loud, slightly smaller portions on some plates so get an appetizer. Lots of gluten free options that night. Not as many grain free options, but there were some including a veggies substitute for chips. Overall really good experience. Would recommend and go again.

Mexican with a twist for sure!!! Menu changes with the crop seasons for extra neat dishes.All the flavors were popping with each bite. Energetic mixed crowd and lastly their adult drinks like top shelf margaritas and Long Island were put together perfectly.Hats of lastly to the friendly staff from the front end to the back ~ great line cooks or chefs...

This is a wonderful place to eat! We were lucky and got a place at the bar and that was perfect for us. If you want a place at a table, I suggest going early because they get busy. The food and drinks were both awesome and the service was amazing! We will definitely return when we are back in town.

Said it on Google and saying it here too. Met the owner who creeped on my friend and me, as did he bartender. Food was decent, but over-priced as were the drinks. Don’t waste your time or money. Dine and drink elsewhere if you're a woman and want to feel safe and respected

I organized a Bourbon Trail weekend with fourteen long-time college friends (35+ years). We had drinks, appetizers, and dinner in the upstairs private dining area. It was all organized and managed by Brie. She was there for the event and the entire staff was nothing short of outstanding! Food and drinks were the best of our trip and everything was so well organized. The room itself was perfect. Big kudos!

We had great expectations for this restaurant, as it was so highly ranked. Unfortunately, it was a disappointment. The restaurant was crowded and extremely loud. The seating area was cramped. It was $7 for a bag of nacho chips and a small trio of okay salsas. Our daughter had the Chipotle Mac And Cheese (it is an appetizer, so we didn’t expect it to be a large serving). My husband, son and myself had taco trio. The tacos were street style and had very little filling in them. For $14 per plate, that was a hefty price for a mediocre meal. Overall, it was a big disappointment and I would not recommend.

Great food with great service! This food was amazing - we visits on Sunday evening and were able to be seated right away. It’s small inside but we got comfy booth that felt very cozy. The salsa trio and guacamole were delicious! The quinoa dish with shrimp was good but nothing extraordinary. My husband raved on his shrimp street tacos. Save room for the churro dessert!

Corto Lima used to be my favorite place to visit, but after COVID, it hasn’t been the same. Last time we went, we were told it would be an hour wait. We ended up waiting two hours and some of the staff were rude and unhelpful, apart from our waiter who was friendly and prompt. I love their margaritas, but two people in my party got the caipirinha and it was so bad that neither of them took more than one drink. They were out of a lot of their menu items, which I wish we would have been told earlier.

Corto is hands down one of my favorite restaurants in Lexington! The food is amazing. The drinks are hand crafted. The ambiance is perfect for any occasion. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. No matter the occasion, or no occasion at all, Corto is the perfect back drop!