Let’s be honest about something: most food that’s described as “worth the drive” is not actually worth the drive.
But the jambalaya at Bourbon n’ Toulouse in Lexington, Kentucky is the real thing, and if you’ve never made the trip, you’ve been missing out on one of the most genuinely satisfying meals this state has to offer.
This is a restaurant that brings the full spirit of New Orleans to a strip of storefronts in Lexington, and it does it with a conviction and authenticity that you can taste in every single bite.
The outside of the building gives you almost nothing to prepare you for what’s inside…