Delicious! I got buffalo wings with mac and cheese and greens. All were absolutely delicious, and it was enough for two meals. Their corn bread is flat like a pancake. Different, but also delicious. My order was takeout. The inside of the restaurant isn't fancy at all, but I dunno, I have a soft spot for hole in the wall places like this. Well, at least when their food tastes great. The guy who took my order was very friendly too. read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Interior with red walls - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I always order through the drive thru. Everyone is always so kind and helpful. On this occasion, I ordered the BBQ wings with yams, greens, and hot water cornbread. I am still thinking about those yams. Super sweet and rich with flavor. The hot water cornbread was fresh and piping hot! Can't wait to return! read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - BBQ 10 pc wings - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I had a carryout order that went very smoothly. The order was ready and accurate upon arrival. I ordered a pork chop meal with Mac & cheese and green beans as my sides. The meal also came with cornbread that unfortunately I did not eat because it was burnt. Other than the burnt cornbread, everything else met my expectations. The pork chops were cooked to perfection and the sides were flavorful and well proportioned. I would eat here again, but I will surely check my cornbread before leaving. read more

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I forgot how good this restaurant was. I went to the restaurant for a Sunday dinner. I ordered chicken, cabbage and mashed potatoes. I was very impressed that I didn't have to wait long and the chicken seemed as if it was right out of the oil. I've always loved the cabbage here with cornbread. The service was good, glad I went back because I ordered it on DoorDash and was disappointed. If you have had this restaurant, I would definitely recommend a try. read more

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Walk up and order at the counter. I had Fried catfish, greens, macNcheese, and sweet potatoes. Fish was crisp and had excellent flavor. Sweet potato's we're the best I've had and the greens were right there too. The macNcheese was something special. A must stop! read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - two people sitting at a table - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Man 5 stars all across the board. I had the whiting fried fish dinner. My sides were Mac and cheese and yams and They didn't miss anything. Fish breading and cook was perfect . Yams and Mac and cheese perfect . Sweet tea, perfect.service perfect. This is what the expectation is when you want some good soul food. ‼. read more

They were QUICK! Reasonably priced takeout good for single or family meals with a drive through making this a convenient option. The man taking orders was SO KIND. So kind that his personality alone is enough to make me want to come back. I felt care from their staff, which will trump an experience for me. All the food was at the very least good with various opinions of each. I had chicken tenders, greens, Mac, sweet potatoes, cornbread, and strawberry cake. The Mac needs a special shout-out as it truly may be the best and creamiest macaroni I have ever had!!! read more

Good so good. That's all. I usually get their catfish or chicken tenders which are bomb. I got a hamburger and it is so good. It comes with fries but I got green beans because their green beans are the best read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - a hamburger and pickles - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Josannes is one of my favorite soul food spots in Lexington. My favorite is the fried shrimp. They offer a number of different meal options and sides. Most of the meals come with 2 sides. They have a cake and sauce or strawberry dessert option. During covid I believe the dine in seating is closed so I have just been going through the drive thru. The food is made fresh so you'll have to wait a few extra minutes but it's worth it. This is also a Black-Owned Business! read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Full Menu - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Drive up to the window, ordered food, chicken had no flavor, mac n'cheese was bland.. pork chop was dry.. never mind the food.. the girl in the counter had such an attitude.. I waved at her through the glass window to tell her I was gonna fill up the gas, while food was getting ready, I could hear her getting upset, ' can't u see I am busy'.. yeah I could hardly see thru glass window with the sunlight.. all I wanted to tell her was.. just going up to fill up the gas! and be back for pick up shortly.. I worked in restaurants b4.. never was I ever this rude to a paying customer.. $26.13 for meal and crappy attitude.. never ever going back.. wow! Kentucky!! KFC probably better off.. thought give some business to local..3 Piece Chicken read more

We did takeout on a Sunday & the place was packed. We got the catfish & chicken. Both were delicious. The collard greens were the best I've ever had! (I don't typically like collard greens). The cole slaw was also delicious. (It's very wet. I just used a fork to drain off the extra mayo.) And the corn bread pancakes were a fun alternative to regular corn bread. My grandparents love this place & now I know why!! Reasonably priced great food in a local neighborhood. Support local. read more

This place has legit fried fish and shrimp. The greens were perfect. Mac and cheese satisfying. The cornmeal pancake topped everything off. The staff was friendly and all was super clean. Highly recommended. read more

I ordered the chicken strip meal. I got home and saw they gave me a 3 piece chicken meal on the bone. That grosses me out. Paid $13 (and I even asked the man who took my order about the price difference, not realizing he charged me for a meal I didn't order) for meat I can't eat. That said, the sides are great. read more

5 star PLUS on food! Hands down one of the BEST places to eat in Lexington Kentucky! Be sure to try the mac n cheese - green beans - fried chicken and sweet potatoes! ABSOLUTELY delicious! A MUST... don't walk- RUN to have lunch or dinner today! read more

Food was very good. Staff was very welcoming. Soul food from a family owned business.

Mannnnn listen! I'm visiting from the Atl. When I say I ate everything on my plate! This food is BOMB. They have the creamiest baked Mac n Cheese I ever had. The pork chop was just right. Greens beans on point! I recommend this place. Everything was seasoned to perfection. read more

Soul food and a drive thru! You get good food and do not have to leave your car. I like the fried shrimp ($9.95) best. Might have to wait a bit but that's because they fry them fresh! The cabbage is very good too! read more

I am in town for a work contract. I found this restaurant on Yelp. It did not disappoint! The food choices were plentiful. I ordered the fried chicken, greens and yams. I also added a single catfish fillet. ALL ITEMS WERE AMAZING and reasonably priced. I have only been in town for a few weeks but I will be back! #delicious read more

This place is phenomenal. All of the food I have tried has been delicious. The employees are always so nice. Keep up the fantastic cooking Josannes. Oh and don't ever leave Buckhorn. Lol read more

Great food, great prices, down to earth staff and friendly service. Great American restaurant in Lexington.

I'm so glad this little restaurant is in our area. I've eaten here twice now. We first got the cheeseburger and fries meal for 5.00. So much better than fast food! Today I tried the catfish meal which comes with two sides. I chose the Mac n cheese and greens. Both were great. Catfish was cooked perfect and it came with a cornbread which was a sweet cornbread but not too sweet. I really hope it sticks around. It's nice to have something close by and different! Staff was so friendly and welcoming. read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Cheeseburger and fries 5.00 meal. - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I don't understand what everyone else is eating? I went through the drive-thru and ordered a catfish dinner and seasoned wings. I got home and the fish was very clearly NOT catfish, in color or flavor. My first bite was both mushy and gooey? I spit it directly into the trash with the rest of the container to follow. Even if they mixed up the whiting filets with catfish, that was not edible in any capacity. The wings were VERY heavily breaded to make the wings look way larger than they appeared and the only "seasoning detected was maybe pepper? This is an embarrassment to "southern cooking" and a total waste of money. I can't check this place off fast enough. read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Heavily breaded "seasoned wings" that had no seasoning - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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It's a small southern style diner.... With a drive thru which earned it a star. You order at the window, then wait in a spot for it to be delivered to your car. The food is AMAZING. Full of flavor, making the south proud!!! You don't need any salt and pepper. The cabbage was my favorite but the Mac and cheese is giving it a run for its money. Everything was delicious. If you're thinking of giving it a try..... please do! You won't be disappointed. Wait time was minimal. Pork chops fried perfectly! If I'm ever in the area again, I will be back. read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Pork chop plate with mashed potatoes and cabbage, and a slice of meat loaf with Mac and cheese. - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The food was sooo good . It is a small location but the food is very tasty . And they have a drive thru . I ordered online to pick it up

Excellent food and service. Catfish, Mac and cheese and green beans are amazing. Will definitely be going back.

Delicious, fresh, affordable! I had the pork chop dinner with greens and Mac and cheese. The meal also came with a sweet hoe cake. All was fresh and hot! The pork chop was breaded & deep fried, breading light, flaky & seasoned just right, meat was succulent. The greens and max were cooked just right. Mac was baked, so noodles were soft but not too soft. Don't skip this one if you're in the area! FYI, dining room was closed at this time due to COVID-19. Drive through was quick as can be expected when cooking fresh to order! read more

I would definitely order from here again! This is good home cooking delivered hot and carefully- without the different sections tossed into each other. The mashed potatoes were smooth and just the way my family loves them. Basically unseasoned and with a touch of butter on top. Therefore each person can add salt, pepper, garlic, or whatever they fancy. It's the first restaurant I've found to make them like this. Every other item pictured was really good too. I tasted a little bite of each before posting a review. I will try the fried chicken next! read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - 2 big pieces whiting fish, mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes. - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Good Lord, I didn't realize I had all of these typos. The macaroni and cheese was moist and creamy. The greens were flavorful and delicious, and the turkey was very moist and flavorful. read more

This diner is truly a southern style favorite. Located in the Buckhorn Area in Lexington off Man O'War Blvd. Customers have the option to dine in, carry out and use their drive thru service. You can also, call in your order and pick it up. This menu has a wide variety of entrees, from chicken, to fish, to pork chops and more! Josanne's also has plenty of side dishes and deserts to choose from! I visited this restaurant 3 times so far and I'm amazed every time. Growing up on southern foods, it's hard to find a place that really knows how to prepare fried chicken. The chicken here taste great as well, and I admire the crispyness and flavorful chicken meat. One the plus side, the chicken isn't too greasy so you don't have to worry about grabbing a lot of napkins. read more

Yesterday (Saturday) afternoon at about 2:30, I called and placed an order for 9 dinners to be picked up at 11:40 on Sunday to take to my parents' house where we have socially distanced Sunday dinner. (Like so socially distanced that I know Andy would approve.) The service was great, and everyone loved everything they ordered. Josanne's might need to open a Wilmore location now that word is getting out in Jessamine County too! read more

OK. I was super psyched that a southern food place was coming to my neighborhood. Unfortunately, the food was terrible and the service was horrible. First of all, we ordered the chicken dinner. The food came out at different times and all of the sides were cold. The chicken itself tasted like some frozen chicken that you get from Kroger and just heat up. There was really no flavor to the chicken. I was really hoping that this restaurant would be amazing because I live so close to it. I was super sad and disappointed with what we got and I will probably never be back! UPDATE: I actually decided to go back a few months later and give them another shot. I am so glad I did. It was amazing. They really got their service together and the food was hot and fresh and delicious. I am now a regular. This is one of the few times that I decided to give a place a second chance and it really paid off. read more

I thought we had tried the whole fabulous menu, but tonight we tried the salmon croquettes (a special), with our tried and true mac and cheese and green. Wow, were they ever GOOD! We love this place! read more

She ate. This place is the real deal if you are looking for soul food. This is the kind of food you get if you've ever been invited to a cookout. Homestyle, well, seasoned, just very well done southern homestyle food at a price that cannot be beat. Their fried cornbread, mashed potatoes and mack n cheese taste like my momma made it. This place is a local treasure! read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Chicken Strips - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place is fast becoming our Monday night favorite. The sweet chili wings and fries for lunch today though. Couldn't wait for dinner. Delicious. read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Sweet chili wings and fries. - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Nom Nom Nom Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen was great today! Great value, too! Truly made to order, had to wait a bit for my pork chops but well worth it. read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Pork Chops, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great food. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Nice music. This place is a complete vibe. I will be back for sure !

My son and daughter-in-law live in the Buckhorn neighborhood and they were talking about how good Josannes chicken is. I love small places so I thought I would give it a try. Who doesnt like Southern cooking? So after a long hot, humid day at work I stopped in . I was sooo looking forward to a good fried chicken meal. The nice lady at the counter was very friendly. It smells great in there, and now I'm starving. So I ordered the 3 piece chicken meal. I inquired what 3 pieces are included. She told me that it comes with a breast, a wing and a leg. I'm not a leg fan so I asked to sub a wing for the leg. She kindly told me I could have any 3 pieces I want but they are out of breasts! I was crushed. Its 430 on Friday night...and theres no breasts? I almost left but I really wanted to try the greens, so I got the catfish meal with cabbage and greens. While waiting I asked about purchasing a soda so I asked for a Pepsi. Nope, they are out. Ugh.... Disappointed, I got my dinner and headed home. I got home to discover the catfish doesnt come with tarter sauce! UGH.....maybe they were out. SOOOO...Josannes gets a 3 from me this time. The catfish..plain...was good along with both sides but I was hungry for chicken. I'll wait a couple of weeks and try them one more time. I just don't feel like you should be out of food and drinks going into the weekend. Js read more

Josanne's Homestyle Kitchen - Catfish with cabbage and greens on the side! - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Decided to try them out tonight and I'm so glad we did. The food was excellent and the portions were great. I ordered online and had wanted to try the catfish but they were nice enough to call as soon as I had placed my order to call and tell me they were out. Decided to go with the fried chicken and very happy I did. I think their fried chicken is my second favorite in town. My husband was happy with his pork chops too. And we had to finish it off with the strawberry cake and we are both in love with the frosting. read more

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The food is DELICIOUS!!! The portions are big and price is affordable. The people who work there are helpful and friendly. Everything was hot and fresh. It's my new go to place. So glad it's in my neighborhood and hope they stay. read more

Food is excellent texture to seasoning. Good polite service. Establishment not set up for a large sitting area but what they have is comfortable. read more