Lemon Tree

Lemon Tree

Lemon Tree Restaurant

The Lemon Tree provides real world, science-based experiences to students in the Quantity Food Production class, a capstone course for Dietetics and Hospitality Management & Tourism undergraduate students.

The Lemon Tree is more than just a restaurant; it’s a living classroom where students gain invaluable hands-on experience. Throughout the semester, students rotate through various workstations and management positions, immersing themselves in the various roles necessary to operate a successful restaurant. From food preparation to service, our students learn it all, providing a high-quality dining experience for our guests while upholding food safety and quality assurance standards.

Dine With Us

Students at The Lemon Tree are team-taught and directed by lecturer Emily DeWitt and Chef Rachel Bryant from the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.

Located on the second floor of Erikson Hall, The Lemon Tree welcomes you to enjoy a delicious lunch every Tuesday and Thursday at noon. This dining experience is open to faculty, staff and the public, but reservations are required to secure your spot.

The cost of dining at The Lemon Tree is $18 per person. Please note that we only accept credit card payments through QR code. NO CASH transactions will be accepted.

Reservations open approximately two weeks before the start of each semester. We are in the process of adopting a new reservation system. Please check back here to receive the latest updates.

We hope you join us at The Lemon Tree for an incredible, student-led dining experience. Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting our amazing students!

Make a Reservation

Our reservation system is changing. Please check back here for the latest updates.

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Make a Donation

Donations are accepted here with gratitude on behalf of The Lemon Tree, via the DHN Student Success Fund.

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Connect With Us

The Lemon Tree

101 Graham Ave.
204 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40508
lemontree@uky.edu

Emily DeWitt

Lemon Tree Lecturer

Contact Emily DeWitt

Rachel Bryant

Lemon Tree Chef

Contact Rachel Bryant

Contact Information

Dr. Tammy J. Stephenson, PhD, FAND
Department Chair & Professor

202 Funkhouser Building Lexington, KY 40506-0054

+1 (859) 257-3800

tammy.stephenson@uky.edu