Northside Lexington restaurant spot making a big comeback as new Cajun-Creole concept
A unique Northside Lexington restaurant spot that closed a decade ago is about to stage a big comeback with a whole new concept.
The building at 900 N. Broadway that housed Flag Fork Herb Farm and Garden Cafe for 16 years will become the new home for Lady Remoulade, a Cajun-Creole French fusion casual fine dining restaurant from the partners in the former Roulay.
Roulay closed on West Short in March after just a year; it has since reopened serving Asian food.
Lady Remoulade executive chef Kelly Mackey, pastry chef Rachel Chancellor, sous chef Jonathan Evers and general manager Corie Mackey plan to open Lady Remoulade by the end of the year, Kelly Mackey said.
The restaurant, which was secured through Lifstyl Realtor Alexa Kelley, will be spruced up over the next few weeks, Mackey said.
“The property is filled with so much charm, especially with the English garden style courtyard,” she said in an email. An added bonus is the large parking lot out front, she said.
“The property is like a little oasis right in downtown Lexington,” she said. “We are excited about getting back in the kitchen to cook for the community, that has been so supportive of our dream!”
Lady Remoulade will start with dinner and weekend brunches, Mackey said, but they plan to add ticketed special events soon after. By spring, they hope to add lunch daily. Long-term plans including bringing back traditional tea service and opening up the space as a small event/wedding venue, she said.
Flag Fork Herb Farm and Garden Cafe, which closed in August 2011, specialized in lunches and teas, with a small gift shop that also sold the signature Flag Fork Herb Farm mixes, which are still available at Good Foods Co-op and other Kentucky shops.
