Lem's Cafe

Bardstown, KY · Coffee shop

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Bardstown
#3
of 67 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
Lem's Cafe, 105 E Flaget St, Bardstown, KY 40004
Website
lemscafe.com
Status
Open · Closes 2 PM

Lem's Cafe is a restaurant located in Bardstown, KY. It is one of 67 restaurants listed in Bardstown. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Bardstown city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #3 among Bardstown restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Lem's Cafe

Great-granddaughter of My Old Kentucky Home banjo player, Lem Reed, and Kentucky Black Trailblazer, Annie Reed, kicked off a partnership with Bourbon City Kitchen & Trade Company to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Downtown Bardstown.

Hours

Saturday8 AM–2 PM
Sunday8 AM–2 PM
Monday7 AM–5 PM
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday7 AM–2 PM
Friday7 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sara McCulley · Nov 2025

I visited Bardstown during the annual craft fair and was delighted to find Lems Cafe for some coffee and pastries on the way to the fair. The coffee was delicious, it was rich and flavorful, I came back everyday I was there. The crew at the cafe is so fun, what a great energy. Next year I will be back again for some yummy coffee!

★★★★★ 5.0 Carrie Pride · Nov 2025

I love Lem's Cafe. The coffee is ethically sourced and very flavorful. I'm a coffee snob and I'm picky. The owner is always very welcoming and accommodating for my pickiness 😆. I try and go in at least once a week and have never had a bad experience. Great atmosphere and people 👏 👌

★★★★★ 5.0 craig knox · Jul 2025

As a coffee snob, I can tell honestly tell you they have some of the best coffee I've ever had locally. I ordered the cold brew just black. You could easily drink this with nothing added. It's so smooth and delicious.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brendan Beshock · Mar 2026

Great vibes, great drinks, and freshly made food! Amanda is so nice and everything was so good, I might go back for lunch.

★★★★★ 5.0 Dale Downs · Nov 2025

The owner is absolutely positive with a great demeanor. I usually purchase her coffee, which I think is better than Starbucks. I also purchase coffee beans from her. And she always has my preferred bold beans.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Black Owned ✓ Identifies As Women Owned ✓ Small Business ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Breakfast ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Coffee ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Dessert ✓ Gender Neutral Restroom

Services

Coffee shop

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