Whare are the really good restaurants with ambiance?

I just finished coming back from dinner with my wonderful wife Kathy. Once again the restaurant food was good but not as delicious as my wife's cooking. My grandson Sam said to me as we were eating lunch the other day, "Grammy is a good cooker isn't she grandpa Paul?" Kathy has a knack for making everything she cooks taste so that the palette just wants to keep savoring the food.

I often ask Kathy if she wants to go out to eat because I know the effort it takes to cook. However, even she acknowledges her cooking is generally much better than retaurant food so she usually would rather stay at home.

We had a gift certificate to Appleby's. Not only was the food just "good" but the atmosphere is just too busy and too noisy. I like to be able to talk with my wife and not have to strain to hear her through loud music. I wonder, is it just my age or are there younger people who also prefer a quieter setting for their dining experience.

If you are from Lexington and know of good restaurants with great food and a quiet atmosphere would you please share that with me. Thanks, Paul