Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Lexington by diners

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#18. Joella's Hot Chicken - Hamburg

- Rating: 3.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2305 Sir Barton Way Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
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#17. Local Taco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1916 Pavilion Way Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Southern
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#16. 33 Staves

- Rating: 3.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 4174 Rowan Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Bars, New American
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#15. Fiddletree Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 444 Parkway Drive Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Southern, Cocktail Bars
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#14. Ramsey's Diner - Lexington

- Rating: 3.9/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4391 Old Harrodsburg Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Diners
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#13. Lockbox

- Rating: 3.9/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 167 West Main St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern
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#12. Grimes's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 4248 Saron Drive Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, fast food, Chicken Shop
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#11. Joella's Hot Chicken - Lexington

- Rating: 4.0/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Cochran Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern
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#10. The Local Taco - Lexington

- Rating: 4.0/5 (485 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 315 South Limestone Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Tex-Mex
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#9. Ramsey's Diner - Andover

- Rating: 4.1/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3090 Helmsdale Place Ste 290 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Diners, Southern
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#8. J Render's Southern Table & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3191 Beaumont Centre Cir Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Bars
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#7. Stella's Kentucky Deli

- Rating: 4.1/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 143 Jefferson St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#6. Distilled On Jefferson

- Rating: 4.2/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 157 Jefferson St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Bars
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#5. Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 3449 Buckhorn Drive Ste 100 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
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#4. Tack House Pub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4401 Harrodsburg Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American
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#3. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 East Vine St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
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#2. Mi Mi's Southern Style Cooking

- Rating: 4.4/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 East New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern
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#1. Salt & Vinegar at Public House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 102 West Vine St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: German, Southern, American
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