American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lexington
512 restaurant menus in Lexington, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"We stayed at a place walking distance from here and decided to try it on our way through town. So glad we stopped. This cheesecake is AMAZING...."
melissa fox
"This place is adorable! The owner is so kind and so easy to communicate with. The cheesecake is divine. A must..."
Alice Wilson
"OMG… AMAZING ,!!
We stopped into The Stave Restaurant ( couple miles from Woodford Reserve). While ordering dinner… our Server said “oh,..."
Flo Vannoy
"Amazing cheesecakes. There is a wide variety to order in advance, and they rotate between seasonal offerings as well. The full cheesecakes are..."
Pidkar
"This place is amazing and the owner Ruth so helpful. She went out of her way to answer emails on days the bakery was closed and ensured that my..."
Nicola Douglas
"Popping into Backroads Bakery was the perfect little outing during this time. We got a variety of slices to make up a whole cheesecake. The hardest..."
Sage Sharpe
"This place is perfect and the hot coco bombs hit the spot..."
"Absolutely the best chocolate croissant I've ever tasted. Wonderful coffee too! This place is one of Lexington's best kept..."
Whitney Pannell
"I love love love this place! Hands down best place for something sweet and perfect in Lexington, KY! I was able to experience learning how to make..."
Kayla Holbrook
"Definitely the best authentic macaroons I've had. Great service, delicious treat, worth the trip and..."
Lisa Howard Vice
"Fresh and flavorful! I recommend the pistachio and the coconut (but all favors I tried were great). The owner kindly packed my macaroons in a..."
Janice Mueller
"We loved the variety of flavors - they were delicious, delicate and beautiful!! The space was perfect for a Macaron shop. And the owner was so nice..."
Lillian Vega
"The peaches 'n cream tea and macarons were wonderful! The shop was a great place to enjoy the morning with..."
Carolyn Anne Rutter
"The macarons are delicious here, so many great flavors. My daughters and I took the macaron cooking class and it was so much fun. I would highly..."
April Parrigin Armstrong
"The macaroons were both beautiful and delicious! The tea was refreshing and tasted amazing. The owner and staff were so friendly, I will definitely..."
Jenilee Daniels
"Love this place- everything is delicious! Favorite- macaron ice cream..."
Lisa Clifford Wells
"My daughter and I did a tour of Lexington coffee shops before she heads off to college in Florida. Nate's coffee and La Petite Delicat macarons are..."
Bryan Edwards
"My daughter wanted macaroons for her Birthday Party and told me you all were the best. (She is 12 and knows all �) well, the Macaroons looked and..."
Melissa Greer VanHouten
"Wonderful place! Great coffee and the staff are welcoming. The macaroons are prefect. Check it out! Macaroons are just the ticket for your special..."
Penny Mordan Fox
"I tried my first ever macaron from La Petite Delicat close to a year ago and I've been hooked ever since! And yesterday I had the pleasure of taking..."
Candice Wayne
"Attention to ingredients and process pays off with excellent baked goods! Tried a few macaroons and croissants. I've not had..."
Ryan Laudenschlager
"Awesome macaroons, they helped my Husband to surprise me with fresh..."
Kelly Bentley
"The absolute best and what a cool relaxing..."
Susan B Laux
"Beautiful establishment, delicious fresh made food. I'd only had pre-packaged or frozen macarons before and it was 500% better to experience hand..."
Bella I.
"Iced white chocolate mocha was sooo good! The espresso and sweetness level were just right. We got the pistachio tart and a small container of..."
Bri Mitchell
"So glad I stopped in for their burger week macaroons and some coffee! This shop is so cute, the ladies behind the counter were very attentive and..."
Annabel McKee
"Visited this sweet little shop on a friend's suggestion and we weren't disappointed. Clean, calm and bright coffee shop with too many Macaroon..."
Molly “Applesauce” P.
"My husband surprised me with macarons for Valentine’s Day. He went all the way to Lexington to get them. This is the first time I’ve ever had..."
Jill Robles
"Absolutely delicious! A tad pricey but worth it! The texture and flavor of the desserts offered are amazing! You can even watch them making them in..."
Cade Nicholson
"Absolutely fantastic.
Everything here is delicious. The baked goods are all made on-site.
If I could, I would have breakfast here..."
David Gonzalez III
"Visited this lovely shop back in the winter while vacationing in Lexington. This shop has some great macaroons with many different flavors. Staff is..."
"I have been a regular since they opened and I can honestly say I've never once been disappointed. The doughnuts are always fresh; they don't even..."
Nia Capri Ward
"Reds is a wonderful place to have the best donuts around! The atmosphere is soo comfortable, it says to you "come on in & sit a while!" The staff is..."
Sherry Fisher Potoczny
"Great place!! Cozy environment, the doughnuts are top notch with great options for flavors!! Just great place to enjoy your desserts or stop by and..."
Thomas Smith
"Beautiful new shop located off of Main Street.
Great donuts and absolutely great service. Big improvements from the previous shop as far as room and..."
Paul Clontz
"Very friendly staff! Small but extremely cozy loby. I would definitely recommend this..."
Eli Howard
"Our favorite sweet treat spot. Love the new location and the best donuts..."
Meranda Byerly
"It smells so good when I walk through the door! Love the filled donuts, especially the raspberry.....uh....the lemon....wait....the creme....fooey,..."
Marilyn McAfee
"This place is a hidden gem! So good!! The fritters are huge and..."
Michael-Kristal Williams
"So glad we stumbled upon this place on a recent trip to Lexington. The custom filled option is a great idea. I had a maple glazed with custard..."
Ben Danner
"I get donuts here at least once a week. They are very good and the people are always very nice! If you haven't already been you need to go. You won't..."
Shaun Smith
"I love having a local donut place. Red's are delicious. Their donut holes are better than Krispy Kreme, they just about melt in your..."
Aja Elyse Schmidt
"Love the new shop, super cute. Great donuts and fritters. My kids enjoyed it! Very friendly as..."
Tiffany Mize Young
"We went there for the first time today. Awesome! The best donuts we've ever had. Was worth the 30 minute..."
Mary Hussel-Stevenson
"My new favorite donut place :) Clean, fast, and friendly service!
Had 25 cupcakes made for my daughter's birthday and they were baked fresh and..."
Kimberly Kiger LeBeau
"Reds did my wedding cake that was made up of 100 donuts, everyone loved them and it was very cheap for that many donuts. I love this place and there..."
Jessica Brubaker
"I'm proud that this donut shop is part of my hometown. It is absolutely amazing, and the service is excellent. You can't find better donuts anywhere...."
Stephanie Walters
"The best doughnuts! Especially the filled ones. They have tons of filling in every bite. Nothing..."
Summer Everhart Hedrick
"We love their doughnuts and the variety available. So glad we have our own great doughnut shop in..."
Kathleen Lawrence
"Love reds donuts there 🍩 taste awesome. I definitely recommend them to..."
"It’s amazing! I got an iced caramel coffee and my boyfriend got a caramel cappuccino, both of them are delicious. If you are coming through..."
Mackenzie Norman
"I just want the staff at Nickel and Bean to know, I appreciate you very much! Your breakfast sandwich is perfect. Seriously. I haven’t had a better..."
Charles Richards
"Driving thru on our way to Maine, found this coffee house. Beautiful old building that they have restored. Staff very friendly. Had a mocha and..."
Gayla Sommerer
"This place is a gem in Lexington, Ohio!! So lovely to have such a wonderful hometown coffee house! Beyond the amazing drinks and smoothies, they have..."
Jennifer Foster
"They are so freaking nice every time! I have allergies and they’re always so nice about, some places hate me because I ask to read labels but I get..."
Carly Hatfield
"Been here a few times with family. This place rocks. Great coffee, great housemade (even keto) treats, great atmosphere and most importantly, really..."
B D
"Woooowww. Such good coffee, food, and an incredibly friendly staff!
Highly recommend the energy bites and blackberry vanilla (house specialty?)..."
Isabella Adams
"I've always enjoyed going here. It's a charming place with lots of space to hang out. The coffee is great. I've always found the staff to be helpful..."
"Phillips Market Deli is a hidden Gem. SO MANY DELICIOUS OPTIONS. my Philly Cheese stake was one of the best I have had. Owners ( including Phill) are..."
Alysa Wilber
"I just had one of the best Philly cheesesteaks in my life! Paired with onion rings it was perfection! Don't let the old building fool you, the food..."
Matthew Carrico
"Good food... Great..."
Joseph Barry
"family owned with all the staff extremely friendly! If you need any quick snack, chips or any drink, I recommend you to get it here! Cheaper than any..."
Marc Garcia
"Good food and friendly..."
john lake
"If you haven't sold your soul for the catfish we can't be friends. UK staple. Phil's is a campus institution that no one seems to know about. It's a..."
Anna S.
"Excellent food near campus, with the most friendly staff..."
"Awesome!! I love this place. Great concept and tastes phenomenal. You choose the flavor of cake, and you choose a feeling if you want one, then you..."
Suzi Kralik Beck
"We stopped in while in Douglasville on business. The cupcake bar is beautiful and has the best cream cheese icing we've ever eaten! We will..."
Shea Dawson Pilgrim
"Cupcakes were amazing.
Hubby got a mocha cake with mocha frosting, peanut butter filling with a Carmel drizzle and pecans on top. I got a red velvet..."
Jennifer Leigh Tillery
"My husband is a very finicky person about his sweets. I made him a red velvet cupcake with cheesecake filling, cream cheese icing and graham cracker..."
Tracie Williams Meany
"What a delightful treat for a cake connoisseur such as myself! The venue is adorable and whimsical and smells YUM from the moment you walk in. I..."
Quintessence A Patterson
"This is the best idea I've seen in a long time..the cupcakes are D licious....the atmosphere is so comforting.....you custom make your..."
Blueberry Cheesecake and Strawberry Ice Cream in a Waffle Bowl
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Honey Bourbon Ice Cream Cone
Burger Week Special
Banana Pudding
Dark Chocolate Truffle
Affogato
Root Beer Float
Oreo
Café
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Drinks
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"Amazing ice cream and sorbet. Fun and helpful staff. The blackberry buttermilk is to die for. But all flavors are..."
Erin Leland Tuttle
"It was my first time experiencing this place yesterday and I have to say it was worth every penny. The staff were very helpful, friendly, atmosphere..."
Johnny Eric
"Loved the sundaes here, especially the Bourbon Ball! Friendly staff and nice ambience. A must-visit place for anyone going to Lexington,..."
Anunay Gupta
"So worth the 175 mile drive from Knoxville. I had the bourbon honey sundae for lunch. And a scoop of bourbon honey and salted caramel for..."
Louis DeLustro
"Awesome place with great service and atmosphere! The ice cream is out of this world and the stout drinks are..."
Samantha Gunn Roberts
"Took home a couple containers after a tour of the Buffalo trace distillery. I’m not a sweets person and I never eat ice cream, but the flavors..."
Nicole Floria Bundy
"Went for the first time over the weekend I had the strawberry in a waffle cone and I have to say it was the best I have ever had and the staff was so..."
Jackie Sewell
"Awesome service! Extremely friendly and helpful folks. And of course the ice cream is great too! Love the Superfudge and the special Oreo, and the..."
Shannon Grider
"I’m from Prairieville La ( in between New Orleans and Baton Rouge) and this was a great treat! I had the bourbon and honey and omg it was..."
Marissa Boston-Leslie
"Great flavor, great atmosphere, great service. Took my daughter here on a Sunday afternoon. Parking was crazy with all the other places in this..."
Roderick Vesper
"Came in while visiting from CA. Had the sampler (bourbon & honey, chocolate truffle, chocolate stout and peanut butter. And most of my daughter's..."
Bonnie Andreasen
"We attended an Art on the Move event (which was fabulous) and went downstairs afterwards for some ice cream. Such an enjoyable experience! Atmosphere..."
"I have a gluten allergy, and I needed a bakery to make my birthday cake. After calling several bakeries who refused to make a gluten free cake,..."
Carey Paige
"Just the sweet treat I needed before going to work. You can’t beat the delicious icing. Whether it’s chocolate or vanilla both are so yummy...."
Mandy Barker
"Love this place! Ordered an oatmeal cream cookie and it was to die for! Definitely a must visit..."
Ashley Craver Huber
"Incredible!
Cupcakes are absolutely delicious! Hands down best cupcakes I have ever tasted. We tried chocolate w/ chocoate icing and vanilla with..."
Wendy Leonard Orrell
"Found out about this place this past weekend. The gentleman below is correct. The blueberry lemon cake easily falls within my top 2 or 3 I've ever..."
Adam Wilson
"The strawberry banana pudding was out of this world and the strawberry cake was to die for. Awesome place and awesome..."
Janet Beck
"The best cakes and cookies you will ever eat! My favorites are the oatmeal cream cookies and Vanilla cake but everything is made from scratch..."
Donnie Tysinger
"I placed a custom order for my son's baptism. The bakery made a beautiful cake that matched our party feeling perfectly....and the lemon blueberry..."
Meredith Dwyer Walker
"My boss shared some cupcakes from Sinfully Delicious. They were the best cupcakes I have ever eaten!!!! Not too sweet like most..."
Debbie Inman
"great staff and amazing sweets would highly recommend it you anyone wanting sweets you wont be..."
Britt Renee Laws
"Loved our custom cake! Loved Wende's attention to every detail, from our budget, to the design elements, to the delivery time! Favorite of..."
Farrah Cox
"I don't usually post reviews but I absolutely loved this place! My family surprised me with chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting for my..."
Bralley Gunter
"Oh...my...goodness! I ordered the blueberry lemon cake for a coworkers birthday, we JUST ate it and it was beyond amazing! I wanted to come directly..."
Jennifer Lioen
"I recently ordered some cupcakes for my fiancé's birthday party. They were vanilla flavored with buttercream frosting and they were 90s themed. Not..."
Mandy Faye Mickle
"Both of the Maple Bacon Bourbon and the Strawberry slices of cake we tried today were to die..."
April Prevette Jernigan
"The Paw Patrol cake that was made for our grandson's 1st birthday was awesome! It was customized to exactly what we wanted it to look like! It was a..."
Angie Canady Baker
"Great cakes! My daughter had the vanilla cake and she said it was so good!!! I had the keto lemon cookie because it's gluten free and it was really..."
Mitzi Maloy
"Wendy and staff did an amazing job on our wedding cupcakes and cakes! We couldn’t have been happier and would highly recommend! Mint chocolate was..."
Jennifer Thakur
"I bought a cake for my daughters birthday and it was beautiful! Also tasted amazing! Buttercream frosting is a must try!! My daughter absolutely..."
RAES OF NORTH POINT FLORIST
"So I took my sweet Hayden to get a cupcake and fate leads us here and the service was on point the selection was unbelievable and taste was..."
Teresa Gunter
"My favorite ? I don't know yet. Brownies for sure. Lemon blueberry.
Ultimately, my favorite cake is the carrot cake. The c a ke part is so good,..."
David Durrell
"I only lived in Lexington North Carolina for a short time but my boyfriend and I would stop in and get banana pudding or chocolate cake once a week!..."
Tosha Mckinney
"Stopped by at the advice of a friend and tried the lemon blueberry cake and omg it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Not the tart lemon artificial of most..."
JJ
"This was an amazing bakery! They had plenty of delicious looking cakes by-the-slice and cookies. The prices are pretty reasonable and the woman..."
"The pulled pork is amazing. I’ve had nothing like it before. So good that we had two large pulled pork sandwiches each, baked beans, potato salad..."
Luke Metcalf
"Great BBQ sandwich - Tender pulled pork, perfect slaw. Simple menu done well. Service was fast and friendly and everything was nice and..."
Jen Agee
"I've had the ability to eat different BBQ all over the world, and have been to quite a few incredible BBQ restaurants throughout America. The pulled..."
David Beaton
"Pulled pork is AWESOME! Baked beans are really good. I could make a meal out of them alone. Potato salad is good. Great job Zach! Keep up the good..."
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"The best BBQ sandwich I've ever had. Everything was perfectly balanced between flavors and texture with the BBQ not being overpowered and standing..."
Jacob Sloan
"Delicious, moist, super tender pork from a regional classic. We traveled down from Ohio and their communication before we arrived (on FB and over..."
Mandy Henning
"I only had the large pulled pork sandwich with hot sauce and vinegar slaw on a Thursday at lunch. This was my first time there. The sandwich was full..."
Mike S
"Greatest BBQ day in day out. Been eating there over 50 yrs. The same great taste from day..."
"A great place for ice cream. Our favorite. Servers are great and the owners are..."
Phyllis Koroly Grit
"Everytime I'm in or just driving through Lexington, I have to stop into Temptations. Awesome ice cream and friendly staff! The waffle cones are..."
Jason Patrick Nielsen
"Love the cream puffs!! Butter leaving is my choice if ice cream..."
Jesse Allen Walker
"It's our favorite ice cream in town! The banana splits are our families..."
Nicole Watson Graham
"Me n my awsome wife loved..."
Mark Alan Travis
"Nice little place, good selection of flavors. The 'single scoop' is an impressive size. (Has a new sign, so is the name changing?)
We'll be stopping..."
Gregory Sitzman
"Perfect place to go to when walking around in Lexington. The staff was super friendly and nice and they have different types of ice creams and..."
Anamaria Tet
"Good ice cream, good service. Not the best..."
AP
"This is an annual outage to the ice cream shop when I'm on the yard sale trail and it never disappoints service and the ice cream is..."
Lynn Lesch
"This is the place to get ice cream in Lexington. Slightly more expensive, but well worth it for what you..."
Paul Schroll
"Service was fine, ice cream was good, kind of busy, only walk-up window..."
"We met Mark and made our experience wonderful! Visiting Lexington for our anniversary and Mark gave great advice! The shop has all what you need for..."
Oz S
"Home town owner! Great people warm and welcome..."
"DV8 was open for one evening for an event, so we took the opportunity to go, since it’s a bit tough for us to get there for their normal hours of..."
MaryMajella Morgan
"My wife and I went for Sunday Brunch-it was packed. The line went quickly and the food was worth the wait. Will definitely..."
Brian Mercer
"Amazing food! Orange Marmalade chicken sandwich was fantastic even for breakfast! Cinnamon rolls super fresh - yum! Bread bar - what!?� Great..."
Tammy Wilson
"We’ve been there twice and the food has been great both times! Wonderful, friendly service and delicious food. Love the idea of the place as well..."
Meredith Castle Lepp
"Amazing food. The concept of the outside bakery is fantastic and results in fluffy, delicious baked goods. I love that its a small menu which..."
Faiyad Jazzpants Mannan
"Great people and super concept
Help the community while serving wonderful fresh food
The bread/jam bar is the..."
Rich Coleman
"Five stars for the concept — love the support you’re providing. Five stars also for the food and service. The ham and apple butter sandwich was..."
Kevin Hall
"I've never had bad food from here. Today was no exceoption. The chicken salad is the best i have ever had from a..."
Melissa Beckett
"Delicious food, quick service, affordable prices, friendly staff, and their bread with the orange marmalade...SO. GOOD. Also an awesome chalk wall in..."
Madison Logan
"My first of what I foresee will be many visits, I enjoyed every bite especially the fresh in house made bread, this is a wonderful thing and I..."
David Griffin
"The food was incredible and the staff were friendly, welcoming, and helpful. I had the huevos rancheros and the cinnamon roll of the day- both were..."
Katie Terrana Washington
"Had huevos rancheros and eggs Benedict... both very good. Nice atmosphere, good tunes, great concept. I'll be..."
Sandy Collins-Camargo
"The food was Delicious. Scrumptious. Out-of-this-world good. The staff was incredibly helpful and courteous. I can’t wait to go..."
Molly McKinney
"Love this place, on point every single..."
Alexandra Marie
"I got to sample quite a few things off the menu during a meeting with Rob and was blown away at how awesome every dish was!! The grilled cheese and..."
"Great layout, greens are always firm and fast, friendly staff... Come see Brian, great guy and he'll take care of you... Great bar and..."
James heath
"It was wonderful and their food was delicious.
I loved the atmosphere. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a great..."
Kentuckygirl
"Very nice golf course. Course in excellent..."
Reed Caudill
"Always a great place to meet friends and enjoy a meal or drink. We love Greenbrier! It can't be..."
Carol Bryant
"Always GREAT! Food, service, and atmosphere always top..."
Craig L. McCloud
"Beautiful area of lexington. If I ever win the lottery I'll buy a house in this neighborhood but that's probably the only way I'll ever be able to..."
"Ramsey's is amazing!! Neither of us felt like cooking yesterday after church. I suggested Ramsey's so we went. Not a long wait (15 minutes), and..."
Tom Worland
"The people AND THE FOOD are fantastic! Everything's good! The fried chicken may be the best in the world! The steaks, chops, fish and burgers are..."
Michael Koenig
"Quaint little spot for delicious, southern, home-cooked food. Enjoyed our meal, then relaxed with pie & coffee while we waited for a delayed flight..."
Lisa Helm Cox
"I had the pot roast, apple fritters, creamed corn and honey mustard carrots. EVERYTHING was sooooo good. Perfect flavor, meat was so tender. Reminded..."
Ramona Prather Stofer
"Very, friendly, family atmosphere. Loved the toys for my grandsons! Price was very reasonable! The food was so good and our server, Jonna, was the..."
Michele Ann Wills
"Dinner is always great. Very relaxed, family-friendly place. Just imagine 200 members of your family all sitting around at Granny's for Sunday..."
Rick O'Rourke
"Awesome pies and deserts! Had a great meal, the filet was meh, average at best but everything else was excellent. We were within the 2 for one..."
Matt Disher
"Ramsey’s was the absolute best downhome cooking I’ve had in quite some time!!! A highly recommended place in my book!!! Thank you, Joe..."
Stephany Sly Slysofski
"Great food!! Country style delicious food--many choices of vegetables lots of them freshly prepared. Friendly service..."
Bill Rigby
"We visited Ramsey's Diner for my granddaughters birthday this past weekend because she told me this was her favorite restaurant.
But, we never..."
"This place is a true gem. The owners and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. It's dog friendly as well. We can take our boy with us. I tried the..."
Sunny Sunshine Toledo
"This place restores my faith in humanity. It's delicious, cheerful, casual, cozy, and just beaming with benevolence from the second you step through..."
Mick Jeffries
"I love this shop! It has an eclectic blend of jewelry, art and locally made products on offer. And the little coffee shop serves up excellent coffee..."
Katie Taggart
"Favorite lunch spot in lex. The staff is friendliest in town. I always feel welcome. Their patio is my sanctuary. Great place to find unique gifts..."
Kristin Shea Taylor
"The food was delicious! I got a BLT and my daughter got waffles. We also both got chai tea. The art work was beautiful. And the folks that work here..."
Amy R Smith
"Such a great ambiance and so friendly! Loved the latte, and all the eclectic art just warms my soul. Perfect little..."
Megan Saxey
"This small coffee shop, located just outside UK's campus, blew my expectations through the roof. I got a delicious sandwich for only $3.75 and a..."
Shelby Broadbent
"This is the greatest coffee shop in Lexington! The food is amazing and the atmosphere is so so..."
Margaret Scripps
"This shop is the best thing to happen in Lexington. The owners, Ellie and Tim are wonderful people and do so much for us local artists. The food is..."
Fran Gautier
"I just had the most delicious sandwich of my life! This place is wonderful and the people are..."
Ann-Michael McCalister Rawlings
"My favorite spot in town! Yummy food, great atmosphere, delicious..."
Susi Fallahzadeh Wright
"I love the people! Ellie and Tim serve food that supports my sugar free, dairy free way of eating! The atmosphere is inviting!
Love to shop from the..."
Eliska Schneider
"If you like art, coffee, and great food, this is the place for you. The owners are so polite and greet you with open arms. I had a wonderful..."
Helen Crum Catron
"The Crangerine is my most FAVORITE, one of a kind sandwich and the potato soup is the best I've ever had!! I love Tim and Ellies vision for that..."
Julianne Modjeski
"We stop every time we are down from WI and absolutely love the vibe of thus place..."
Woody Davis
"Really great sandwiches!! Local, cool art. You can't go wrong in this place..."
Remy Simpson
"Definitely becoming a regular! They are so friendly and everything is..."
Meghan J. Gillispie
"Every time I have been in this store/ cafe the service is wonderful and the food/ ice cream is..."
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