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Actor Steven Zahn<\/a> may have Hollywood on speed dial, but his heart belongs to a cozy dining room in Midway, Kentucky.<\/p>\n And thanks to PEOPLE magazine’s recent Hometown Favorites<\/a> list celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, the rest of the country now knows it, too.<\/p>\n PEOPLE<\/a> asked more than four dozen celebrities to name their favorite spot in all 50 states \u2014 everything from iconic landmarks to beloved burger joints. Reese Witherspoon picked the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville while Terry Crews picked Michigan’s Halo Burger.<\/p>\n And representing the Bluegrass State is Zahn<\/a>, a well-known character actor. And while he wasn’t born here, he has lived in Kentucky for two decades.<\/p>\n 1<\/span> of 13<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Actor Steve Zahn signs autographs at the Cineport 10 in Las Cruces on opening night of the Las Cruces International Film Festival. Zahn stars alongside daughter Audrey Zahn in “She Dances” which was screened at the theater April 8, 2026.<\/p>\n (Jessica Onsurez\/ Las Cruces Sun-News)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Zahn, who settled on a sprawling farm near Georgetown years ago, didn’t choose a flashy tourist attraction or a Hollywood\u2011approved hideaway for his America 250 People Magazine pick. He chose to highlight Holly Hill Inn<\/a>, 426 North Winter St., Midway, Kentucky, an art\u2011filled, garden\u2011wrapped, restaurant tucked into the heart of Midway’s horse country.<\/p>\n More celebrity news: <\/strong>5 things to know about Kentucky native, country singer Wynonna Judd<\/a><\/p>\n Run by nine\u2011time James Beard<\/a> semifinalist Chef Ouita Michel<\/a>, Holly Hill Inn<\/a> is the kind of place where multi\u2011course prix fixe menus celebrate Kentucky’s farmers, cocktails come with a story, and the bourbon library boasts more than 100 whiskeys.<\/p>\n In addition to contributing to PEOPLE with his Kentucky pick, Zahn has been busy giving his adopted state some extra love of its own. Known for films like “Reality Bites,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” franchise, and recent turns in “Silo” and “The White Lotus<\/a>,” he kept things close to home with “She Dances,”<\/a> an new film he co\u2011produced and stars in alongside his real\u2011life daughter, Audrey Zahn<\/a>.<\/p>\nActor Steven Zahn says Holly Hill Inn is best restaurant in Kentucky | Photos<\/h2>\n