had livers delivered at about 8 pm. They must've been cooked this mornin. Worse livers I ever tried to eat. will not order from there again

Fantastic tasting chicken it beats all the other chicken places also have collard greens which are to die for very very good been looking for a place like this we just moved here. read more

This was our families first time in Kentucky and when we come back through in a week we will be back! The fried chicken was Fantastic, the sides were good too. The service was very helpful. Having never been before the gentleman at the widow directed us to some of the best fried chicken this family has ever had. That says a lot because we are from one of the fried food capitals of the nation, Iowa. I will have dreams about the hot and spicy fried chicken; it is an experience to remember. If you are on the fence, looking for something amazing and inexpensive, go to Grimes's you will not be disappointed. Awesome chicken, cannot say enough! read more

I'm disappointed in myself for not trying this earlier Only living 1/3 of a mile away I ordered the spicy chicken green beans and mushrooms - The chicken spice was just right and the mushrooms were absolutely over the top awesome !! I forgot to order the blackberry cobbler,, will get next time,, Staff was busy but was friendly Reading the reviews on Yelp motivated to try - please add me as a thumbs up review also , I'll be a weekly customer from now on ! read more

Simply the best southern cooking in Lexington. Don't pass on this place. The southside has been saved. read more

We have found our food oasis. We couldn't finish off all the stuff we ordered and had PLENTY leftover the next day. Everything is crispy heaven. There are zero healthy eats at this place, so leave your gym routine for another day and dive into fried chicken utopia. We ordered 18 spicy wings, 6 wedges, fried mushrooms, fried green tomatoes, half pint candied yams, half pint macaroni and cheese, 6 chicken strips, 3 pieces cornbread, sweet potato pie, 1 roll. All under $30! read more

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Their food is always good. It taste fresh and hot every time I get it. There may be a line in the drive thru some days, but they move pretty quickly. Best chicken tenders with an amazing price. Staff is always welcoming and friendly. They repeat your order back to you to make sure everything is correct. read more

Really good value and best chicken tenders in town in my opinion, especially when they're fresh

Service here is amazing. I had someone sing to me and it made my day. I did not ask for him to but he did and it gave me and all my friends a laugh. read more

We discovered Grimes months ago, have visited multiple times and really love their fried chicken. The chicken is literally some of the best around. We use the drive by at Grimes as Covid safety is important. After eating their food multiple times, I would tell them that the chicken is first class, but I wish they offered the potato wedges in a non spicy version. If i where to offer some friendly advice I think they need to get feedback on their side offerings as we have found the ones we have tried to be in need of a little tweaking for flavor, (mashed potatoes I am looking at you ). Overall I recommend Grimes if you are looking for some excellent fried chicken. read more

First time picking up food so went inside, they have a drive in as well. I must've been lucky...no one else in line. But by the time I made my choices more and more hungry people were showing up. I chose 3 piece all breast dinner with 2 sides and roll, and a 6 piece strip with 2 sides. All was very good. My spicy chicken had a kick but wasn't overwhelming, my Hubby had the mild. Huge breasts. Big strips. Our new chicken place. Friendly staff. read more

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All I want to say is...it's about freakin time!!! I spoke to one of the people who have worked with this family for years and they told me how it's been over 20yrs that they have been trying to get a store to open on the south side of town! We went the second week they were open and it was a line inside the store and outside the drive thru. They were still working out the kinks but they were courteous enough to let the customers know about the drive thru not working and appreciated our patience. The wait was worth it and our meal was very affordable. The chicken was crispy and fresh, the wedges were delicious and so were the fried mushrooms. Once again I'm glad this restaurant is finally on this of town! We will definitely be back! read more

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Excellent chicken, reasonable prices, friendly service & pretty good side...(I drove home to Winchester first). If eaten straight away, they would have been very good. Great take-out for chicken. Now? I have to try the bbq and seafood. read more

We are crazy about their fried catfish! Now they also have chicken livers, and those are great too! I'm glad they're in the neighborhood!

Got takeout and it was hot and fresh and the portions were very generous! Great value for a family meal.

Worked all night, drove thru at 10 am for my lunch (which is my dinner). That was the best chicken take out I've ever had, and I'm from the deep south. Spicy tenders were large and moist with great seasoning. I bet they do a buttermilk hot sauce marinade. Every chicken spot has to have good Greens and Mac n Cheese, and they had both. Unbelievably good. Why in the world would you go someone else for your chicken fix when a local family is killing it in the middle of the city? read more

Hot juicy spicy or mild fall off the bone goodness! Best wings in town!!! PERIOD! Drive through is quick regardless what the line looks like. I live 100mi away from this place and been eating here for the last 10 yrs! When your in lex you got to try it out , you won't be disappointed! It's a dry rub type of wing , not a saucy type. read more

Wonderful local spot that satisfies that home cooking craving for fried chicken. I've gone with the individual meals and family style with the spicy chicken. The chicken is very crispy and the spice isn't too spicy, but builds up with the slow burn. The sides are surprisingly great. I've had the okra, red beans and rice, corn, and corn bread. The individual meal will fill you right up, but the sides are smaller. Best value for the money is the family pack. Sides are large and the chicken could feed a family of 6. read more

It had been a while since I first gave Grimes's a try, so I did again today. The staff still is somewhere between "friendly" and "rude" but I think it's a lack of proper training rather than a bad attitude or outright rudeness. I had a much better experience with my entree than I did last time. I got 6 tenders with 2 sides and a roll. I was really surprised at how much chicken I got for $8.50. It was a ton of food. And it was delicious. The sides were very good as well. Based on this experience I'm bumping my rating from 2 stars to 4. Friendly customer service would be an easy 5 star. read more

Just ordered 3pc. Spicy Chicken(with a breast) with mac n cheese, redbeans & rice, and a piece of cornbread. Chicken was tender, juicy, and the spice level was perfect. The sides were on point as well, especially the mac and cheese! The cornbread however was lacking so that's why its 4 stars...and the price was unbeatable...$8.69!!! Very good spot for a quick yet delicious bite read more

Grimes's - Southern Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Delicious fried chicken! Lightly breaded and you can tell they're not frying in old oil. I didn't care for their Cole slaw, it was too vinegary and heavy on the cabbage. read more

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I read reviews .. but, I discount those that don't agree with my own. A few were reviews of OTHER chicken places, maybe, but NOT Grime's. GRIME'S chicken is just right in the spice department. Big pieces, too. This is definitely NOT your run-of-the-mill KFC or Kroger deli stuff. Thank goodness that Fried Chicken has finally come to south Lexington. And, sides not found at any other chicken places. I could live exclusively from the Grime's chicken location. Yummm read more

Pretty damn good, crispy, and full of flavor, would definitely come back to the pieces of the meat meat that is a good taste and the taste of meat and is always read more

This place makes the best chicken, hands down!!! We recently returned from Disney World and tried Chicken Guy (by Guy Ferrai) while we were in Disney Springs. I had high hopes, and it was fine, but it was no comparison to what I have right in my hometown...Grimes! Thank you! read more

Chicken chicken chicken you know what I be pickin buddy lol. This here ain't you're standard canes no sir. This chicken come with flavor bud. Reg or spicy its still got that flavor that makes you say yeah siree. Wedges are so great with the sauce, they make me sweat buddy. Why would anyone go to canes (more like lames lol) when you could get that good chicken here read more

I wish I knew about this place sooner! Grimes's provides southern fried chicken at its finest at an affordable price. They have two options for chicken wings, spicy and regular. While, the spicy has a kick to it, it is unbelievably delicious! They also serve huge potato wedges, though I am not a fan of wedges this style, they are very filling. I was able to get 30 wings and 6 potato wedges for under $20. Food is cooked and ready to go right as you order. Great for parties! This is my new go to wings joint in Lexington and conveniently located off Tates Creek and Man O'War! read more

This is absolutely the best chicken that I have had in Lexington. Had the regular and spicy. Both were phenomenal. Don't find many chicken places where the skin is flavorful and the chicken meat was the so tender and moist. Not dried out like most places. You guys do it right! read more

I had ordered the chicken strips a number of times and they were great. Then I decided to try the barbeque rib tips. That was not a good idea. I don't know if this was a genuine quality issue or if somebody was angry because I contacted Grubhub about why my order was late. I would hope nobody would sabotage food, but I would've also hoped that I would never get a plate with big chunks of bone floating around in barbeque sauce either. Even worse, there were chunks of bone in the beef tips. I had to resort to cutting them up to find and remove all the bone. You would never want a kid to eat this. There was way too much barbeque sauce, large bone chunks, and bones in the meat. NOT a good meal!! read more

I heard that this chicken was so good, and I had to try it. First you need to know that this is not a restaurant that you can sit down and eat in. Either drive thru or go in and carry out but you can't eat there. I was disappointed but survived. We got the mixed family deal. The chicken is breaded but the spicy chicken was really good. Its a slow burn. You don't even realize how hot it is until you're done. If you like good and spicy you'll love this chicken. We got the wings too. Really good and very inexpensive! Now the sides...the bbq beans are terrific. Everything else tho we found to be just so so. Greens were good, but everything else was basically KFC. Nothing to write home about. Would I go back? Ya probably for the chicken. I'll make the sides and we'll call it a day! read more

This is the best friend chicken I have had in a long time. Hands down beats any fast food chain chicken and the price cannot be beat. If you order sides, be sure to order a pint so you are getting plenty. The baked beans and macaroni and cheese are outstanding! Next time I will try their okra!! The potato wedges are delicious as well and have a little kick to them. Try this place, it may not look like much, but the food is outstanding! read more

I didn't pay much attention when they showed up in the Saron Walmart complex. I figured, just another chicken chain. But gave them a try and am blown away. The spicy thighs and catfish are superb. Looing forward to checking out the livers. read more

Let me start by saying this is some of the best chicken I've ever had. Absolutely delicious and crispy and the portions are great but it comes with a price. I'm not talking about the $25 for 50 wings price, I'm talking about the price is does to you after you eat it. Now I realize everyone is different And everyone's body reacts differently to certain foods. When I eat Grimes I either have some of the most painful diarrhea I've ever experienced, imagine razor blades coming out of your Anus, your butthole now becomes mount doom from Lord of the Rings. On a good day you'll end up having some kind of heart burn equivalent to the feeling of drinking battery acid or letting someone light a candle in your chest. Despite all that I would say all of my experiences at Grimes has been great and the food is amazing. read more

A passable meal in a convenient location on Saron Drive. They have a drive-thru. I was expecting better chicken, but it was just ok. The sides were better tasting than the chicken. read more

If you love chicken, this is the place for you! Their chicken is better than anything you'll find in Lexington, including Joella's, Indi's and Lee's. I'm betting it's even better than your mama's! Not only do they have great chicken, their seafood and sides are pretty good too. Sure, it's not heart healthy, but you can ask your cardiologist for forgiveness in the morning. read more

Called in order for 100 wings @11:30 to p/u at 1:30. At 1:30, order not ready. As I waited, orders were filled in front of me, including other larger orders. In all, waited 25 minutes in person for an order placed 2 hours ago. No one apologized or even seemed to care that I existed. They did try to make me pay twice though. Oh well- was excited to have this type of place nearby. Not anymore. read more

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, sides are great and in many selections, spicy chicken is just spicy enough, definitely worth it. Place is clean and staff is great, I wasn't sure which place it was but man the food is great. read more

The food was amazing! Chicken was juicy and succulent! Filled with flavor!! Definitely will be back!!

We have tried it twice and neither time has the offer been correct. Fist time we ordered white meat - 2 breasts and they gave 2 large thighs. They looked like breasts but they were not. Second time I had the shrimp and sides. I ordered slaw and baked beans; I received potato salad and baked beans. I was the only one there so as not a rush order. The shrimp was good and on the first time the chicken was ok - did not overly impress me. The service was adequate, not overly friendly. It was hard to hear them and we both had to bend down to speak through the window. We may give it another try for the wings just to be fair. read more

Best chicken in lexington. Get the spicy if you're not a wimp! Amazing sides too. Nomnom

With Lee's Chicken closing I was having spicy chicken withdrawals, so I was told to try Grimes's out by a friend. I bought a $45.00 family pack of the spicy chicken with all the trimmings. When I got home anticipating a delicious treat I was greeted by dried up, armor plated chicken that looked like it was over cooked and tasted like it had been left out for hours. Now in all fairness the employees were very nice and polite, but I didn't come there to be treated nice, just get some great chicken like I was told. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back... Lawrence Smith read more