A perfect evening at the Farmhouse Inn

Posted by JoeBart from San Diego, CA on 11/2/07

My wife and I went to check out the Farmhouse Inn after they received their second Michelin Star. We had pretty high expectations seeing as we've only read glowing reviews of the property. The entire dining experience completely exceeded our expectations! Food and service were spot on - just right without being over the top. The wine list was fantastic - let the sommelier help you pick, he really knows his stuff. In short, it was perfect - we can't wait to go back!

Not the place for a special night out.

Posted by jackanddaisy from san diego, ca on 10/18/07

We visited this restaurant on the strength of your star rating and were very dissapointed. We were a party of three, two of whom have a number of dietary requirements, so we inquired about the menu when we booked and were assured that they would take note of these requirements and that there would be plenty of choices. On arrival we were told offhandedly that thers were two dishes on the menu that would be ok for us-steak or a chicken dish and that was the best they could do. The steak was unexceptional except for its hefty price and the chicken was similarly uninspired. It was supposed to come with chanterelle mushrooms. There were two mushrooms on my plate and they didn't look like chanterelles. Overall the service was disinterested and supercilious.The staff were poorly trained, several times leaning across us to take plates. The starters were minuscule and the whole meal greatly overpriced. Moreover other diners were being offered a different menu to the one we were given. The dining room is a bare and unattractive space. At these prices one would expect flowers on the table and perhaps petit fours with dessert. No one asked if we'd enjoyed our meal and the only person who knew his job was the wine waiter who was pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful. We paid over $300 for the meal including a bottle of wine.This is a restaurant where the management seems to believe it's doing its patrons a favor. They would do well to learn that their mission should be to please the customer. We will not be giving them the opportunity to practice on us again!

Charming and tucked away

Posted by jk384 from Salsibury, CT on 9/30/07

This is a wonderful dinning experience. Excellent service, surperb wine list, interesting and unique food and pairing combinations. Well worth a visit.