Inspired Shenandoah Cuisine

fresh. local. handmade.

The Red Hen is Lexington's first farm-to-table restaurant, featuring the bounty of the Shendandoah region's most talented farmers.

Each day, Chef Tucker Yoder crafts a new menu based on the freshest and tastiest produce and meat, whether it is a ribeye steak from cattle raised by the Potter family, who have been farming in nearby Collierstown for seven generations, or a beet risotto using vegetables handpicked by Brendan Perry of Stonehouse Farm. This dedication to local food means each dish preserves the intricate flavors of the land. (It's also good for the environment and our local economy.) Chef Yoder, a veteran of some of the best restaurants in the state including OXO Restaurant, The Boar's Head Inn, and the Clifton Inn, uses these ingredients to create dishes that are forward-thinking, yet accessible.

our wine
The wine list at The Red Hen has been carefully selected to reflect the restaurant's philosophy as well as to accentuate Chef Yoder's menu. The list focuses on wines that come from vineyards using organic and biodynamic methods, hand-harvesting, with a minimum of additives or manipulation in the fermenting process, allowing each wine to express the natural complexity of its place of origin. These "natural wines" represent a new and exciting trend in wine that we're thrilled to share with our patrons. Distinctive beers, as well as a full bar, are also available. To learn more about our wine philosophy and to see our wine list, click here.

our commitment to the environment

The Red Hen was founded on the notion that a small business can be a force for good in the world. It is our hope that we demonstrate our values in the way we do business. Our goals:

*Develop and support our local foods network

*Support and encourage responsible farming practices

*Radically decrease the number of miles our food travels from farm to table

*Fair Trade Food. To treat and compensate everyone, both inside and outside our business, fairly and honestly.

*Be a good corporate citizen, working with others to promote the economic vitality of our historic downtown.