Restaurants & Dining


Restaurants by Ouita Michel

Ouita Michel is a six-time James Beard semi-finalist and a local culinary legend. She is also a Kentucky Debate alum, who championed the 1986 National Debate Tournament. We highly recommend any and all of her Bluegrass offerings.

Holly Hill Ouita’s flagship restaurant and a pillar of the fine dining scene, located about 25 minutes from Lexington. Reservations required.

Honey Wood Upscale casual dining, featuring southern cuisine.

Wallace Station Southern-style deli in a country setting. Fried chicken every Monday, and fish fry every Friday.

Windy Corner Southern breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the heart of horse country.

Smithtown Casual seafood, with two different locations.

Zim’s Café – Causal southern cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Additional Dining Options

Please see here for a list of additional dining options in Lexington.