New Greyline restaurant serves Detroit-style fried fish, loaded fries and brunch
Another former Lexington teacher has gone into food.
Similar to the journey of BK’s Cookies & More, a store selling cookies and treats made by a Lexington middle school assistant principal, Thea Mason, a former special education teacher, has opened Thea’s Bass & Biddy Kitchen in Greyline Station on North Limestone and Loudon.
Thea’s Bass & Biddy Kitchen opened its doors to customers in October, serving fried chicken and fish with a Detroit spin.
Mason built a following for her hot and fresh food with pop-ups at festivals like CRAVE, by catering and through her former Julietta Market stall.
Now she has a full-scale brick-and-mortar restaurant where The Social Vegan closed in early 2024.
“I’m a native of Detroit. My grandmother taught me how to cook, my aunt taught me how to bake from scratch, so I learned early how to make different dishes,” she said. Her grandmother Geraldine Croft stressed an important factor: “You eat with your eyes first, so presentation is key.”
When Mason came to Lexington, she missed the kind of place she used to find back home, a hidden gem of a restaurant that served great fish.
“That’s my niche,” Mason said. “I decided to bring a little Detroit flair to Lexington.”
The restaurant, which seats up to 50, serves burgers, mac and cheese, chicken sandwiches and loaded fries as well as salads for dinner. The lunch menu is streamlined and doesn’t include some items, Mason said.
On Sundays, Thea’s offers brunch that adds grits, eggs, fresh fruit, granola, turkey sausage and more.
For winter, Mason said, she and her nephew and executive chef Charles William Kyles will add specials including soups and chili.
“Our goal is to bring flavorful food, good time, family dynamic,” she said. With events like karaoke nights twice a month on Fridays and live music coming soon, Mason hopes to help draw more people into the Greyline Station.
“We want you to have a great time,” she said.
Thea’s Bass & Biddy Kitchen
Where: 101 W. Loudon Ave. Suite 162
Hours: Open Tuesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for brunch.
Online: Bassandbiddy.com
