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Wednesday 5pm - 9pm Thursday 11:30am - 5pm 5pm - 9pm Friday 11:30am - 11pm Saturday 11:30am - 11pm Sunday 11:30am - 9pm

Corto Lima

Name: Corto Lima
Address: 101 West Short Street, Lexington, KY, 40507, US
Telephone: +18593178796
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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A corner, downtown hotspot serving Latin-inspired cuisine by celebrated chef Jonathan Lundy with a f Online ordering for quick pick up will also be available.
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A corner, downtown hotspot serving Latin-inspired cuisine by celebrated Chef Jonathan Lundy with a fresh and exciting bar by TJ Cox. Located on the corner of Short and North Limestone Streets, the restaurant's name defines the street coordinates in Spanish. The warm and inviting decor creates a cozy oasis in the center of downtown Lexington.

09/06/2026

Labor Day weekend tastes better with a Corto Marg! We’re featuring raspberry this weekend but don’t forget bottled mix and margs to go are also always available! We’re open til 9 pm tonight, closed Monday (Labor Day), and will reopen Wednesday at 11:30 am.

08/21/2026

Thank you Lexington for naming us the BEST Margarita 8 years in a row! Whether you love the prickly pear or our featured flavors as a frozen slush or on the rocks, we can’t wait to deliver your next margarita or mocktail to your table!

07/24/2026

It’s with colorful margaritas and specials! Tonight, we’re featuring Green Goddess (til it’s gone!), then Pineapple-Serrano margaritas. Prickly pear and mango are always available, too. Our small plate feature is a Tuna Tostada special with a mango-cucumber pico de gallo. Get outside and enjoy a gorgeous evening in Lex as we raise a glass to Corto’s favorite spirit!

07/11/2026

Its National Mojito Day! Enjoy one of our signature mojitos with fresh mint, prickly pear mojitos or a green goddess mojito 🥝 🥒 Happy Hour is 2-5 pm. We’re open til 10 pm Saturday night and Sunday 11:30 am-9 pm.

07/10/2026

Corto classic alert! The Huitlacoche Quesadilla is back as a special this weekend featuring Mexican corn truffles with melted cheese in masa tortillas. Stop in or order online this weekend! CortoLima.com

07/03/2026

We’re all smiles for the first day of your 4th of July weekend! Celebrate with our team and your favorite margarita or grab margs or mix to go! Open all day Friday and Sunday plus Monday 5 to 9 pm. Order online at CortoLima.com.

06/19/2026

It’s a super seafood season! Tonight’s special features fresh Chilean flounder in a Ceviche special with Aji Amarillo leche de tigre and sweet potato threads. Bonus?! The margarita special is Blackberry Sage. Come see us tonight!

06/14/2026

It’s a Birria Quesadilla Sunday night at Corto! 🚨 Run don’t walk to our Short St corner to get this special before we sell out! We’re open til 9 pm before we open for dinner on Monday at 5 pm. Order online at CortoLima.com.

06/12/2026

It’s patio season, yall! Enjoy a beautiful evening on our downtown corner with friends and family for tacos, margaritas, puparitas and more! Order online at CortoLima.com

05/25/2026

Yes! We are open today, Memorial Day from 5-9 pm. Whether you need some margarita to go or tacos for this holiday Monday,stop in tonight!

Address

101 West Short Street
Lexington, KY
40507

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	11:30am - 5pm
	5pm - 9pm
Friday	11:30am - 11pm
Saturday	11:30am - 11pm
Sunday	11:30am - 9pm

Telephone

+18593178796

Website

https://www.cortolima.com/

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