At Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky, guests can enjoy outdoors dining. Photo: Genie Graf
Holly Hill Inn, the flagship restaurant of Chef Ouita Michel, an eight-time James Beard Award semifinalist, opened its doors in 2001. Located in a rural inn dating back to the 1800s, the fine dining establishment is renowned for its menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and Southern hospitality. Holly Hill Inn is competing against 16 other restaurants nationwide for just that, “Outstanding Hospitality”. Finalists will be announced in April, with winners revealed at an awards ceremony in June in Chicago.
Farm-to-table Kentucky Harvest Dinner on the lawn at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Tyler McNabb
Ouita Michel, owner of Holly Hill Inn, Midway, and seven other restaurants in central Kentucky. Photo: Sarah Jane Sanders/VisitLex
Bluegrass Benedict at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Jenn Jackson
Sea scallops with clams and shrimp entree at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Anita Travis Richter
Shrimp and Grits at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Jenn Jackson
Fine dining at historic Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Kentucky Department of Tourism
Chef Tyler McNabb’s Green Pasta, Holly Hill Inn, Midway Kentucky. Photo: Holly Hill Inn
Chef Tyler McNabb’s Local Greens Salad at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Genie Graf
The front porch welcomes guests to Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Rona Roberts
Farm-to-table Kentucky Harvest Dinner on the lawn at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Tyler McNabb
Ouita Michel, owner of Holly Hill Inn, Midway, and seven other restaurants in central Kentucky. Photo: Sarah Jane Sanders/VisitLex
Bluegrass Benedict at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Jenn Jackson
Sea scallops with clams and shrimp entree at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Anita Travis Richter
Shrimp and Grits at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Jenn Jackson
Fine dining at historic Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Kentucky Department of Tourism
Chef Tyler McNabb’s Green Pasta, Holly Hill Inn, Midway Kentucky. Photo: Holly Hill Inn
Chef Tyler McNabb’s Local Greens Salad at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Genie Graf
The front porch welcomes guests to Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Rona Roberts
Farm-to-table Kentucky Harvest Dinner on the lawn at Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky. Photo: Tyler McNabb
Chef Michel operates several other establishments in Kentucky and Lexington, including Wallace Station, Windy Corner, Honeywood, Smithtown Seafood, and Zim’s Café, as well as a bakery (Midway Bakery), a cocktail bar (The Thirsty Fox), and a special events division at Fasig Tipton. She was last nominated for a James Beard Award in 2022 as a semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast.
