Desperados Cantina

Desperados Cantina West Coast-style taqueria in Lexington’s Distillery District serving tacos, craft margaritas, and a wide selection of tequila and mezcal.

Fall cocktails weren’t the only thing to drop. 👀🌵 Meet the new Cactus Nopales Taco, made with tender cactus cooked with ...
09/13/2026

Fall cocktails weren’t the only thing to drop. 👀🌵

Meet the new Cactus Nopales Taco, made with tender cactus cooked with onion, garlic, bay leaf & oregano, then finished with our house seasoning. New taco. New salsa. Here for the season.

Brunch plans? Say less. 🍾 Join us every Saturday & Sunday from 11 AM–3 PM for our brunch menu and drinks, including bott...
09/12/2026

Brunch plans? Say less. 🍾 Join us every Saturday & Sunday from 11 AM–3 PM for our brunch menu and drinks, including bottomless mimosas.

Start with the Avocado Fries. 🥑 Crispy, golden, and made for the table.
09/09/2026

Start with the Avocado Fries. 🥑 Crispy, golden, and made for the table.

Two tacos walk into a Tuesday... 🌮 2-for-1 Norm Tacos every Tuesday at Desperados Cantina.
09/08/2026

Two tacos walk into a Tuesday... 🌮 2-for-1 Norm Tacos every Tuesday at Desperados Cantina.

09/07/2026

Found them! 🍹🍹 2-for-1 margaritas every Monday at Desperados.

Coco Loco is calling. 🥥🍍 Straight from our new fall cocktail menu, with añejo, creamy horchata, coconut and pineapple. S...
09/06/2026

Coco Loco is calling. 🥥🍍 Straight from our new fall cocktail menu, with añejo, creamy horchata, coconut and pineapple. Start here, then work your way through the rest of the fall lineup.

Chicken & waffles, but make it Desperados. 🌶️🧇 Hot chicken, jalapeño pimento, hot honey + bistro sauce. Brunch handled....
09/05/2026

Chicken & waffles, but make it Desperados. 🌶️🧇 Hot chicken, jalapeño pimento, hot honey + bistro sauce. Brunch handled.

Ranch Water kind of day. 🌵 Crisp, refreshing, and always a classic.
09/03/2026

Ranch Water kind of day. 🌵 Crisp, refreshing, and always a classic.

We take lunch seriously around here. 🌮 2 Norm tacos + a side + a drink. $11 from 11 AM–3 PM.
09/02/2026

We take lunch seriously around here. 🌮 2 Norm tacos + a side + a drink. $11 from 11 AM–3 PM.

Fall looks good on us. 🍂🍹 Our new seasonal cocktails are here all fall long. Swipe through the lineup, then come check ...
09/01/2026

Fall looks good on us. 🍂🍹 Our new seasonal cocktails are here all fall long. Swipe through the lineup, then come check out the new menu at Desperados.

Address

1224 Manchester Street
Lexington, KY
40504

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 10pm

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