Lemon Tree
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. Payment must be received prior to the service date and tendered after submitting your reservation request. Reservations that remain unpaid for more than 30 minutes may be subject to immediate cancellation.
All purchases are final. There will be no refunds except for emergency closures (inclement weather, power outages, etc.) If the service is cancelled, a make-up date will be scheduled and those with reservations for the cancelled service will be guaranteed a seat at the makeup date.
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!
Check our FAQ below and contact lemontree@uky.edu with any additional questions.
Make a Reservation
Registrations are currently open for the Spring 2025! We hope to see you this semester.
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Donations are accepted here with gratitude on behalf of The Lemon Tree, via the DHN Student Success Fund.
Support UsFAQs
Please click the reservation button located above, and follow the prompts in order to secure your reservation successfully.
Please click the box above that states “Menu” to be taken to the scheduled menu for each service.
Payment will not be accepted at time of service. Please follow the prompts on the reservation form and pay for services at time of reserving.
In lieu of tips, please support our students by making a donation to our Student Success Fund. Cash tips are not currently accepted.
Please reference the University of Kentucky's guidelines for Visitor Parking, which can be found here.
We are releasing the dates in a rolling timeline. Please check back on a weekly basis if you have a certain date in mind.
The easiest way to ensure that certain guests will sit together is to make the reservation for however many meals are being paid for and to settle payments to each other on your own.
Otherwise, you can email lemontree@uky.edu to list the names of the guests requesting to sit together and we will accommodate that request to the best of our ability.
