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Lexington, KY	(7 restaurants)

	Restaurant	What to Get	Show / Episode / Recommended By	Yelp! Rating	Restaurant Notes
1	Dudley's on Short ($$$) (138 ratings) 259 W Short St Lexington, KY 40508 (859) 252-1010 dudleysonshort.com As Seen On: Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "You're Bacon Me Crazy"	Tournedos Maxwell petite filets, lump crab, potato puree, Bearnaise	Guilty Pleasures "You're Bacon Me Crazy" Bobby Flay	4.0 out of 5 138 ratings	since 1981; located in former bank in historic Dudley's Square
2	Village Idiot ($$) (490 ratings) 307 W Short St Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 252-0099 www.lexingtonvillageidiot... As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Tastes of the Tropics"	Bourbon Bread Pudding topped w/ apple cider-caramel sauce Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich crispy fried chicken, gochujang sauce, chow-chow, cilantro aioli, toasted brioche bun; looks good	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Tastes of the Tropics" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 490 ratings	gastropub in Lexington's oldest surviving post office building (circa 1825)
3	Billy's Hickory-Pit Bar-B-Q (CLOSED) ($$) (104 ratings) 101 Cochran Rd Lexington, KY 40502 (859) 269-9593 As Seen On: BBQ Crawl, Episode: "Kentucky to Missouri Crawl"	Sampler Platter pork, beef, spare ribs & chicken	BBQ Crawl "Kentucky to Missouri Crawl" Danielle (Diva Q) Dimovski	3.5 out of 5 104 ratings	CLOSED; since 1978; voted best BBQ in Lexington (ACE Weekly); funky, fun atmosphere
4	County Club ($$) (197 ratings) 555 Jefferson St Lexington, KY 40508 (859) 367-0263 countyclubrestaurant.com As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Deep-Fried Comfort Creations"	Panna Cotta signature dessert; lemon butter flavored, topped w/ graham cracker crumble w/ side of blueberry compote Pork Belly Watermelon Smoked Fried Flank Sandwich smoked, dredged, deep-fried, topped w/ sauteed kale & gravy on a biscuit bun	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Deep-Fried Comfort Creations" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 197 ratings	expanding the American tradition of smoking meats using hardwoods & low temperatures
5	JJ McBrewster's (CLOSED) ($$) (71 ratings) 3101 Clays Mill Rd Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 224-0040 www.jjmcbrewsters.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Sauced and Spiced"	BBQ Goat smoked for 16 hrs in hickory wood; try w/ "The Dip" (Daviess County Dip BBQ sauce) Sloppy Turkey Sandwich turkey breast piled high on a Ciabatta bun w/ melon BBQ sauce (no melon in it though); looks good	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Sauced and Spiced" Guy Fieri	3.5 out of 5 71 ratings	CLOSED; typical western Kentucky BBQ; offer 5 homemade BBQ sauces; restaurant named after the dog; Other Recipes: Salmon Candy
6	Parkette Drive-In ($) (138 ratings) 1230 E New Circle Rd Lexington, KY 40505 (859) 254-8723 www.theparkette.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Top 10 Burgers" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "You Found 'Em"	Poor-Boy Double Burger #5 in Triple D's "Top 10 Burgers" (voted by viewers); top seller; 2-burger patty cheeseburger Chilie-Dog Fried-Chicken fried in pork lard	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Top 10 Burgers" Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "You Found 'Em" Guy Fieri	3.5 out of 5 138 ratings	recommended by fans
7	Willie's Locally Known ($$) (271 ratings) 286 Southland Dr Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 281-1116 https://willieslocallykno... As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Juicy, Crunchy and Tangy"	Pork Burger burger, smoked cheddar, fried green tomato slice & BBQ sauce	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Juicy, Crunchy and Tangy" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 271 ratings	moved from original airing location (805 N Broadway)

Lexington, KY	(7 restaurants)

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