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Village Idiot [CLOSED] ($$)
(612 ratings)

307 W Short St Map It!
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
 4.0 out of 5
612 ratings		 [CLOSED]; gastropub in Lexington's oldest surviving post office building (circa 1825)
Virgils Cafe [CLOSED]See Virgils Cafe Video ($$)
(148 ratings)

710 Fairfield Ave Map It!
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859) 491-3287
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Porkapalooza"
  • Etouffee
    w/ homemade andouille sausage and served on rice; looks good
  • Frog Legs
    fried; with cheddar and jalapeno hush-puppies, pinot Grigio aioli
 4.0 out of 5
148 ratings		 [CLOSED]
Wallace Station Deli and Bakery ($$)
(394 ratings)

3854 Old Frankfort Pike Map It!
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 846-5161
www.wallacestation.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Farm To Table"
  • Ham & Pimento Cheese Sandwich
    thin-sliced grilled ham, pimiento cheese & tomato, press-griddled, served w/ chips; looks good
  • Big Brown Burger
    burger w/ ham & bacon and homemade cheese sauce; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
394 ratings		 est. 2003; historic building (former train station) & homemade menu of breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, baked goods & more
Billy's Hickory-Pit Bar-B-Q [CLOSED] ($$)
(105 ratings)

101 Cochran Rd Map It!
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 269-9593
As Seen On:
BBQ Crawl, Episode: "Kentucky to Missouri Crawl"
  • Sampler Platter
    pork, beef, spare ribs & chicken
 3.5 out of 5
105 ratings		 [CLOSED]; since 1978; voted best BBQ in Lexington (ACE Weekly); funky, fun atmosphere
Cake Flour [CLOSED]See Cake Flour Video ($$)
(32 ratings)

2420 Lime Kiln Ln Map It!
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-0130
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Cake Walk"
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake
 3.5 out of 5
32 ratings		 [CLOSED]; moved from original airing location (909 E Market St, # 100)
Claudia Sanders Dinner House ($$)
(300 ratings)

3202 Shelbyville Rd Map It!
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5600
claudiasanders.com
As Seen On:
Fried Chicken Paradise
  • Fried Chicken
    chicken is deep-fried in pressure fryer...which makes it juicier; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
300 ratings		 opened in 1968; stately colonial mansion where Claudia Sanders (Kentucky Fried Chicken Colonel Sanders' wife) started serving the original KFC chicken formula after Colonel Sanders sold his Kentucky Fried Chicken chain
JJ McBrewster's [CLOSED]See JJ McBrewster's Video ($$)
(72 ratings)

3101 Clays Mill Rd Map It!
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
 3.5 out of 5
72 ratings		 [CLOSED]; typical western Kentucky BBQ; offer 5 homemade BBQ sauces; restaurant named after the dog; Other Recipes: Salmon Candy
Lynn's Paradise Cafe [CLOSED] ($$)
(265 ratings)

984 Barret Ave Map It!
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 583-3447
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "All American"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Louisville"
  • French Toast
  • Paradise Hot Brown
    hot open-faced sandwich w/ home roasted turkey breast baked on sourdough bread, with Mornay sauce, bacon, tomato, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses...broiled w/ a flame torch (or maybe a broiler); "I've certainly not had a sandwich to beat that hot brown anywhere...not even in New York"-Alton Brown; looks good
  • Quadruple B French Toast
    homemade Buttermilk-Black-walnut bread topped w/ Blackberry sauce & Bourbon meringue that is blowtorched for added color and flavor
 3.5 out of 5
265 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #77 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); wackiest, campiest (fun!) décor that continually changes; opened in 1991; Other Recipes: Bourbon Ball French Toast | Kentucky Farmhouse Scramble
Parkette Drive-In [CLOSED]See Parkette Drive-In Video ($)
(206 ratings)

1230 E New Circle Rd Map It!
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
 3.5 out of 5
206 ratings		 [CLOSED]; recommended by fans
Smokey Valley Truck Stop [CLOSED]See Smokey Valley Truck Stop Video ($)
(25 ratings)

40 Bond Ct Map It!
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5001
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Like Mama Made"
  • Biscuits & Gravy
    specialty dish; sausage-based gravy; looks good
  • Chili Dog
    w/ homemade chili
  • Coconut Cream Pie
    looks good
 3.5 out of 5
25 ratings		 [CLOSED]; opened in 1979; formerly a truck stop (w/ gas station) & restaurant...now just a restaurant; casual country cookin' atmosphere
Wagner's Pharmacy ($)
(180 ratings)

3113 S 4th St Map It!
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 375-3800
wagnerspharmacy.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Louisville, KY"
  • Pam & Jack's Omelette
    omelette w/ green pepper, onion, tomato, ham, bacon, sausage & two cheeses
  • "Kentucky Hot Brown" Sandwich
    traditional dish of the city; grilled turkey on Texas toast w/ Mornay sauce, warm diced tomato, bacon & Parmesan cheese
 3.5 out of 5
180 ratings		 #60-57 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1922; originally a pharmacy now serving local favorites to horse jockeys for 3 generations
Willie's Locally Known [CLOSED] ($$)
(300 ratings)

286 Southland Dr Map It!
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
 3.5 out of 5
300 ratings		 [CLOSED]
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