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; a pillar of the fine dining scene about 20 minutes outside Lexington (reservation 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

Zim’s Café – Causal southern cuisine; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Smithtown Casual seafood, with two different locations

Additional Dining Options

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