Holly Hill Inn

After learning they were nominated for a James Beard award, we had to visit! The space is beautiful, the brunch was delicious and the service was warm and welcoming.

We've been to Holly hill inn both for a themed Kaiseki dinner that was outstanding but this review, I want to feature their take home New Year's Eve menu. This menu was $80 for enough food for two. The food even lasted into the next day. Started with delectable kale salad and tomato and artichoke soup. A boule bread bowl came with perfectly seasoned olive oil and aged balsamic. Following, the mains were a vol au vent with the most perfect shrimp and lobster newburg and a short rib with roasted vegetables and a delicious jus. We were so stuffed we couldn't finish dessert until a few hours later. A moist jam cake with blackberry topping. It was a beautiful meal.

We had the pleasure of eating holiday brunch at this cozy restaurant today. Beautifully decorated for Christmas with classic Christmas music softly playing, the atmosphere was perfect on this rainy Sunday. We started with the sweet potato beignets which were delicious served on a bed of whipped cranberry spread with a slight kick of heat from red pepper honey drizzle and topped off with toasted pecan pieces. Our first course included a winter green salad with beets, Gorgonzola and a maple bacon vinaigrette for myself. My husband chose the Zupa Di Napoli squash bisque. A rich, creamy delight! Our entrees were the equally delicious braised berry beef flat iron steak with Brussels sprouts and potatoes.The steak was tender and flavorful. I chose baked Idaho trout with broccolini Amandine. The trout was perfectly cooked with a crabmeat dressing and burre blanc sauce on top. Our chosen desserts were bourbon chocolate pecan pie for my husband and Kentucky jam cake for myself. My mother used to make homemade jam cake with caramel frosting every Christmas. I have not had anything that tasted like hers since she passed away almost 11 years ago. I hesitated to order it fearing disappointment but I am so happy I decided to try it!! I literally teared up with the first bite because it tasted so much like my momma used to make. The caramel frosting was the perfect texture. This dessert evoked priceless memories for me. What a wonderful treat!!! The meal was made even better by the accompanying French press pot of Nate's coffee we shared. Our server was wonderful, kind and attentive. So glad we booked the holiday brunch here!!

The food was very interesting mixing flavors and playing around with combining non-traditional foods. Most the dishes were fantastic, some were unique and definitely something I had never had before. If you want something fancy and different I'd recommend this place. The service was good and we took our time enjoying our experience.

Wow!! I can't wait to return. Is it possible to give more than 5 stars? Just continues to be an unbelievable experience when dining at a restaurant by one of the best Kentucky chefs. Quida I believe now owns 5 restaurants each with their own personality and style. Holly Hill remains my favorite. The service and location are world class. Our three course meal with starters were just amazing. So good in fact that I was so immersed in the experience I forgot to take some pictures of my three courses. All I can say is if you haven't experienced Holly Hill or Chef Quida's restaurants you are missing out. Run don't walk. You will thank me because you did! I'm still full!

Holly Hill is Quita's little gem. The house may be old but not the food. I've enjoyed everything I've ever had here, and I can be a tough critic! They offer lots of salads, cornbread, and well thought out dishes. The service can be a bit slow but it's always pleasant. I've seen Quita there herself working. With all of her restaurants I don't see how she does it all! The porch is my fav place to sit and eat. Very pleasant decor inside.

Attended the opening of the Ray Papka Art Gallery/reception at Holly Hill Inn. As it happens, Ray is Ouita's delightful dad. She has decided to host a permanent collection of his very interesting mixed media works. Stop by for dinner and take a stroll upstairs to see them.71

This is a fine dining destination in central Kentucky. We went a couple of weeks ago, the first time since before Covid. The atmosphere is muted country luxury. An old mansion, wood floors, nice drapes, copious artwork. Fresh flowers at the tables. Service impeccable. These are professionals, providing top notch hospitality, hands down. The food: we started with coconut sunchoke soup. This was inspired, absolutely delicious, and the star of the meal. Light, perfect combination of flavors and textures. Fantastic.The second course I chose was a ribeye with horseradish and greens on the side. The greens were great--a mixture of fresh greens au gratined, perfectly seasoned. Unfortunately, the ribeye was served overcooked, tough with ample gristle. This is the reason for four stars instead of five. I wish I had ordered scallops. My wife had steak diane and duck fat potatoes. The potatoes were underwhelming, just okay. The steak diane was good, but too rich for her tastes. Dessert was chocolate cake with cherries and cream. This was excellent.I ordered the wine pairing. The selections were tasty, worked well. The final I ordered was a double oaked bourbon with dessert. Excellent pairing.Overall, a very nice meal at a special place. Unfortunately, the lack of attention on the main courses knocks it down a bit. Considering the price, fairly steep for this area, we expected near perfection. Total bill for two with drinks and good tip was over $260. It's fine to pay that for fine dining, but excellent execution is expected.

This food was amazing. We went for Christmas Eve brunch. I had eggs Benedict (my fav), which had pimento cheese and country ham and the grits were perfecccct. My husband had the pork chop, which was also great. The first dishes and desserts were perfect also. I don't usually care for apple pie, but it was the best I've ever had. So delicious. Highly recommend brunch and probably any meal here! The cocktails were also spectacular!

We reserved a private room for our group of 10 for a post ashes scattering luncheon to celebrate our deceased family member. They offered a prix fixe menu and we also ordered 2 appetizers and a couple of mimosas. The menu options were diverse. Our group sampled 5 of their entree choices and we were all very impressed with not only the taste, but the presentation and the service--all impeccable. Very delicious, large portions for $35 per person plus the add ons and drinks. It was a beautiful May Day and the house and grounds are just gorgeous! HIGHLY recommend and will be returning as soon as we can.