Nothing compares to a meal of fresh seafood. And while there are many places to get a great plate of fresh catches from the Gulf or Atlantic, there are other options much closer to home… even in the landlocked Bluegrass State! In Lexington, Kentucky, you’ll find a restaurant that’s taking the concept of freshly caught seafood to a whole new — and wholly sustainable — level.
If fresh seafood is your love language, then you need to pick up and head to Lexington. Because it’s here where you’ll find what is not only the freshest seafood in the Bluegrass State, but also the most sustainably caught and professionally prepared.
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This is Smithtown Seafood, your classic no-frills seafood shack with a humble exterior and an unassuming stage presence.
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But behind the curtain? Well, that’s a horse of a different color (because, Kentucky).
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Led by eight-time James Beard-nominated Chef Ouita Michael (the force behind Wallace Station, another local favorite), Smithtown is paving the way for the next level of “sustainably caught” and fresh seafood in Kentucky.
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Here you’ll find everything from fish and chips and shrimp gumbo to catfish escabeche and whole fried tilapia.
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The kitchen gets creative with seafood, too, fusing southern flavors and techniques with the bounty of the sea. Case in point: these Buffalo Catfish Bites!
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And the best part? Much of this bounty is grown right on-site, at the neighboring FoodChain!
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FoodChain boasts an amazing aquaponic system that provides the restaurant with fresh lettuce, herbs, and even tilapia and shrimp!
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The result? Fresh seafood prepared by an award-winning chef, for the most amazing seafood experience of your life… here in little old Lexington, Kentucky!
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Have you dined at Smithtown Seafood before? What an amazing place for seafood in Kentucky! If you’re craving more farm-fresh cuisine, you’ll want to check out this rustic, farm-to-table restaurant that’s housed in a former horse stable.
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Address: Smithtown Seafood, 501 W 6th St, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
