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Lexington, KY	(11 restaurants)

Restaurant	What to Get	Show / Episode / Recommended By	Yelp! Rating	Restaurant Notes
Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge ($$) (448 ratings) 1210 Manchester St Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 288-2176 crankandboom.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Voted 'Most Popular'"	Bourbon Ball Sundae bourbon & honey ice cream w/ chocolate fudge sauce & candied pecans	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Voted 'Most Popular'" Jason Smith	4.5 out of 5 448 ratings	started as a food cart in 2013; locally sourced, natural ice creams w/ eclectic ingredients & house made toppings; features craft beer & cocktails
County Club ($$) (259 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	4.0 out of 5 259 ratings	expanding the American tradition of smoking meats using hardwoods & low temperatures
Dudley's on Short ($$$) (246 ratings) 259 W Short St Lexington, KY 40508 (859) 252-1010 dudleysonshort.com As Seen On: Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "You're Bacon Me Crazy"	Tournedos Maxwell petite filets, lump crab, potato puree, Bearnaise	Guilty Pleasures "You're Bacon Me Crazy" Bobby Flay	4.0 out of 5 246 ratings	since 1981; located in former bank in historic Dudley's Square
Malone's ($$$) (296 ratings) 3347 Tates Creek Rd Lexington, KY 40502 (859) 335-6500 bluegrasshospitality.com/... As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Special Occasion"	Twin Filets Oscar Style char-grilled local 21-day aged beef; served w/ Mornay cheese sauce, asparagus & Alaskan King crab meat	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Special Occasion" Jason Smith	4.0 out of 5 296 ratings	named 1 of the Great Steak Houses of North America
Merrick Inn ($$$) (196 ratings) 1074 Merrick Dr Lexington, KY 40502 (859) 269-5417 www.themerrickinn.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "The Upper Crust"	Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin sautéed tenderloin, bourbon apple chutney & maple chipotle butter; served w/ sides of corn pudding & smoked gouda & bacon mac 'n' cheese; "that's good eatin' right there!" -Jason Smith	Best Thing I Ever Ate "The Upper Crust" Jason Smith	4.0 out of 5 196 ratings	classic Southern fare in a historic building; operating for 40+ years
Saul Good Restaurant ($$) (164 ratings) 3801 Mall Rd Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 273-4663 saulgoodpub.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bold Brunch"	Bananas Foster Waffle bananas, brown sugar & butter, sauteed w/ banana liqueur then served over a Belgian waffle w/ vanilla ice cream & white chocolate; "so warm & so decadent" -Jason Smith	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Bold Brunch" Jason Smith	4.0 out of 5 164 ratings	est. 2008; chef-driven menu w/ hearty meat dishes, seafood specialties, burgers, pizza, dessert, global drink menu & more
Village Idiot [CLOSED] ($$) (615 ratings) 307 W Short St Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 252-0099 As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Tastes of the Tropics"	Bourbon Bread Pudding topped w/ apple cider-caramel sauce Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich crispy fried chicken, gochujang sauce, chow-chow, cilantro aioli, toasted brioche bun; looks good	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Tastes of the Tropics" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 615 ratings	[CLOSED]; gastropub in Lexington's oldest surviving post office building (circa 1825)
Billy's Hickory-Pit Bar-B-Q [CLOSED] ($$) (105 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 5 105 ratings	[CLOSED]; since 1978; voted best BBQ in Lexington (ACE Weekly); funky, fun atmosphere

JJ McBrewster's [CLOSED] ($$) (71 ratings) 3101 Clays Mill Rd Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 224-0040 As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Sauced and Spiced"	BBQ Goat smoked for 16 hrs in hickory wood; try w/ "The Dip" (Daviess County Dip BBQ sauce) Sloppy Turkey Sandwich turkey breast piled high on a Ciabatta bun w/ melon BBQ sauce (no melon in it though); looks good	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Sauced and Spiced" Guy Fieri	3.5 out of 5 71 ratings	[CLOSED]; typical western Kentucky BBQ; offer 5 homemade BBQ sauces; restaurant named after the dog; Other Recipes: Salmon Candy
Parkette Drive-In [CLOSED] ($) (205 ratings) 1230 E New Circle Rd Lexington, KY 40505 (859) 254-8723 As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Top 10 Burgers" Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "You Found 'Em"	Poor-Boy Double Burger #5 in Triple D's "Top 10 Burgers" (voted by viewers); top seller; 2-burger patty cheeseburger Chilie-Dog Fried-Chicken fried in pork lard	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Top 10 Burgers" Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "You Found 'Em" Guy Fieri	3.5 out of 5 205 ratings	[CLOSED]; recommended by fans
Willie's Locally Known [CLOSED] ($$) (299 ratings) 286 Southland Dr Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 281-1116 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 5 299 ratings	[CLOSED]

Lexington, KY	(11 restaurants)

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