Paige was a amazing waitress she got me my coffee fast and food fast and got me a 2 go cup absolute G 10 out of 10 must try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travis Dodge
One of the best places to eat. All of the dishes are amazing, as the menu is small but each dish is exceptional. Be ready to be served by the owner or her mom, as they take great pride in their restaurant. Get reservations, it's tough to get into.
We really wanted to try Farmhouse on North for a while, but every time we had the time, the restaurant was closed for a private event or was already booked. Anyway, last week when I knew we would have some time, I again tried calling the Farmhouse and was able to make a reservation for a Friday at 5pm, right when the restaurant opens. When we arrived, I was surprised to see that indeed the restaurant used to be a very charming house. The doors to a restaurant were so enchanting, but they were locked. I called the restaurant, and a hostess unlocked the door for us. There were more people who later came in the restaurant and said they were there earlier, but thought the restaurant was closed because the doors were locked. The interior of the Farmhouse is beautifully renovated to bring to mind a lovely, old-fashioned but welcoming cottage. We were seated upstairs in a cute, intimate room. Our server, Jason welcomed us and was ready to give us some recommendations. We ordered some drinks and then decided to try three appetizers: pickle and hot honey flatbread, pigs in a blanket, and cheesy rosemary garlic bread knot skillet. I think the flatbread was to closest to meeting the menu description, even though there were just 9 tiny pieces of pickled cucumbers and the honey was not at all spicy. However, the dough and the presentation of the flatbread were both really good, so we were hopeful that the other appetizers would be better. The pigs in a blanket barely had any caramelized onions which would really help with the overall dryness of the appetizer. There was no spicy mustard, and the beer cheese sauce was cold and splattered on the plate, its texture reminded me of pudding. It could have been such a nice appetizers should the chef been more generous with caramelized onions and adding the sides of spicy mustard and the warm cheese sauce. Next up was the bread skillet; unfortunately, the chopped bread pieces were quite burned, and the cheese was not stretchy at all. You would think that you can't go wrong with a cheesy bread, but this one had little to no garlic or rosemary, and the cheese was dried out. I think mozzarella or another stretchy cheese would make a ton of difference in this recipe. The accompanying marinara was ok. For entrees, we ordered a braised short rib pot pie and a salmon. The first entree should have been called a deconstructed pot pie as all of the elements of the entree came separately on a plate. The 'pot pie' was not at all a baked meat pie with a top pastry crust. The meat was not warmed up thoroughly which is too bad. The mashed potatoes were tasty. The entree should have been served with roasted root vegetables, but there was mostly celery stalk pieces (a celery root would have been a root veggie) and some carrots. The addition of nicely roasted root veggies could have made such a difference.. Lastly, the salmon was decent. I got one rice 'tot' despite the menu saying that the entree consisted of more 'tots'; still, it was just fried plain rice, and I was not a fan. The veggies were actually pretty good, but the cucumber was not pickled. For any veggie to be considered pickled, it needs to be soaked in a pickling solution, vinegar and some spices, for at least a couple of days. Oh boy, whoever made the menu did have some great ideas, but whoever prepares these dishes does not come close to whatever is on the paper. I do love the farm to table concept, and we have tried all of the local farm to table restaurants which numbers are growing. I think this restaurant has everything to be successful: location, decor, impeccable service, and a great concept. However, despite the menu sounding delicious and attractive, there were too many shortcuts in the actual delivery. The reason I gave such a detailed review is that I strongly believe that with some constructive criticism, the restaurant can try to implement some changes to make the dining experience more worthwhile. In fact, Farmhouse on North has a great potential to be a trendy, hip restaurant visited by people of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Paul sneed
Very cool place, neighborhood house turned into restaurant. Service was outstanding. Creative menu selections and very tasty. Make reservations! It's a house turned into a restaurant, so seating is limited, but worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Merkle
Left a voice mail with date and approximate time request to make a reservation. Never received a call back. Called numerous times, no one answered the phone. There's no other reservation system online.
Sarah Faraci-Gomez
We were treated to the most delightful appetizers, and the cozy ambiance added to the charm of the restaurant. Our dinners were absolutely amazing. The experience was truly enjoyable, and we're already looking forward to returning. A must go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stal Sut
Barrington locals- you must come here more often! the staff is amazing, the food is outstanding, and the drinks are so tasty. I come here as much as I can because of the delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roy Hayes
s. The servers were SO attentive to every need. The food was absolutely phenomenal.
I didn’t realize the restaurant is by reservation-only, but the hostess and bartender were very nice and offered to serve us at the bar. The service, food and drinks were all very good. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Sutherland
Omg! Looking at the website I couldn’t wait to try this “fresh…farm to table” in Barrington!! How delightful!—UNTIL I ATE THERE!!!!HORRIBLE HORRIBLE FOOD!! I mean TERRIBLE! Old. No flavor. Fishy smelling fish?. Look at what they actually served as “taco meat”! And I sent the first “meat” back as it was cold and looked WORSE THAN MY DOGS’ food!!!On to the establishment—The chairs are old sunken and dirty. Ugh. Sorry—Good point-house cab very decent for the price. Staff friendly.Other than that…get out of the business or HIRE a true chef and manager. Consider turning into a quirky wine bar that serves Costco appetizers. Otherwise you have got to find another line of work…it was awful.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Blackstone Farms Lindsey Black
What a wonderful place to enjoy a wonderful home cooked meal! So fresh and fun….Jason made everything that much better. We will be back!
Jordyn Fabiano
Absolutely AMAZING!! My boyfriend and I were hesitant to come here since the reviews are so mixed, but it was well worth it! We ordered the vegetable board to start, which was super good. I got the chefs pasta, which was pesto pasta with balsamic, and my boyfriend got the duck cordon bleu; both were delicious. We sat upstairs at the Hayloft, which I actually preferred from downstairs. It was more laidback, the bartenders were super nice, Brit made some great cocktails! We also got the blueberry chocolate chip bread pudding, which we devoured. We will definitely be back, it will probably become one of our regular date night spots!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly
I had never been to Farmhouse before, but I had heard it is definitely a place to go! It did not disappoint. The food is outstanding, and the service was great. We ordered the flatbread and shortrib grilled cheese. We ate upstairs and really liked the setup with the tables and the cool bar. It is a great place to go for a date night or out with friends. We will definitely go back!Vegetarian options: There were vegetarian options on the menu.
Paige was a amazing waitress she got me my coffee fast and food fast and got me a 2 go cup absolute G 10 out of 10 must try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best places to eat. All of the dishes are amazing, as the menu is small but each dish is exceptional. Be ready to be served by the owner or her mom, as they take great pride in their restaurant. Get reservations, it's tough to get into.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Cheese Curds, Farmhouse Burger, Fried Chicken Dinner
Hidden gem, great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pickle Flatbread
Hidden gem, great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pickle Flatbread
We really wanted to try Farmhouse on North for a while, but every time we had the time, the restaurant was closed for a private event or was already booked. Anyway, last week when I knew we would have some time, I again tried calling the Farmhouse and was able to make a reservation for a Friday at 5pm, right when the restaurant opens. When we arrived, I was surprised to see that indeed the restaurant used to be a very charming house. The doors to a restaurant were so enchanting, but they were locked. I called the restaurant, and a hostess unlocked the door for us. There were more people who later came in the restaurant and said they were there earlier, but thought the restaurant was closed because the doors were locked. The interior of the Farmhouse is beautifully renovated to bring to mind a lovely, old-fashioned but welcoming cottage. We were seated upstairs in a cute, intimate room. Our server, Jason welcomed us and was ready to give us some recommendations. We ordered some drinks and then decided to try three appetizers: pickle and hot honey flatbread, pigs in a blanket, and cheesy rosemary garlic bread knot skillet. I think the flatbread was to closest to meeting the menu description, even though there were just 9 tiny pieces of pickled cucumbers and the honey was not at all spicy. However, the dough and the presentation of the flatbread were both really good, so we were hopeful that the other appetizers would be better. The pigs in a blanket barely had any caramelized onions which would really help with the overall dryness of the appetizer. There was no spicy mustard, and the beer cheese sauce was cold and splattered on the plate, its texture reminded me of pudding. It could have been such a nice appetizers should the chef been more generous with caramelized onions and adding the sides of spicy mustard and the warm cheese sauce. Next up was the bread skillet; unfortunately, the chopped bread pieces were quite burned, and the cheese was not stretchy at all. You would think that you can't go wrong with a cheesy bread, but this one had little to no garlic or rosemary, and the cheese was dried out. I think mozzarella or another stretchy cheese would make a ton of difference in this recipe. The accompanying marinara was ok. For entrees, we ordered a braised short rib pot pie and a salmon. The first entree should have been called a deconstructed pot pie as all of the elements of the entree came separately on a plate. The 'pot pie' was not at all a baked meat pie with a top pastry crust. The meat was not warmed up thoroughly which is too bad. The mashed potatoes were tasty. The entree should have been served with roasted root vegetables, but there was mostly celery stalk pieces (a celery root would have been a root veggie) and some carrots. The addition of nicely roasted root veggies could have made such a difference.. Lastly, the salmon was decent. I got one rice 'tot' despite the menu saying that the entree consisted of more 'tots'; still, it was just fried plain rice, and I was not a fan. The veggies were actually pretty good, but the cucumber was not pickled. For any veggie to be considered pickled, it needs to be soaked in a pickling solution, vinegar and some spices, for at least a couple of days. Oh boy, whoever made the menu did have some great ideas, but whoever prepares these dishes does not come close to whatever is on the paper. I do love the farm to table concept, and we have tried all of the local farm to table restaurants which numbers are growing. I think this restaurant has everything to be successful: location, decor, impeccable service, and a great concept. However, despite the menu sounding delicious and attractive, there were too many shortcuts in the actual delivery. The reason I gave such a detailed review is that I strongly believe that with some constructive criticism, the restaurant can try to implement some changes to make the dining experience more worthwhile. In fact, Farmhouse on North has a great potential to be a trendy, hip restaurant visited by people of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Very cool place, neighborhood house turned into restaurant. Service was outstanding. Creative menu selections and very tasty. Make reservations! It's a house turned into a restaurant, so seating is limited, but worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Left a voice mail with date and approximate time request to make a reservation. Never received a call back. Called numerous times, no one answered the phone. There's no other reservation system online.
We were treated to the most delightful appetizers, and the cozy ambiance added to the charm of the restaurant. Our dinners were absolutely amazing. The experience was truly enjoyable, and we're already looking forward to returning. A must go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barrington locals- you must come here more often! the staff is amazing, the food is outstanding, and the drinks are so tasty. I come here as much as I can because of the delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
s. The servers were SO attentive to every need. The food was absolutely phenomenal.
Restaurantji Recommends
I didn’t realize the restaurant is by reservation-only, but the hostess and bartender were very nice and offered to serve us at the bar. The service, food and drinks were all very good. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg! Looking at the website I couldn’t wait to try this “fresh…farm to table” in Barrington!! How delightful!—UNTIL I ATE THERE!!!!HORRIBLE HORRIBLE FOOD!! I mean TERRIBLE! Old. No flavor. Fishy smelling fish?. Look at what they actually served as “taco meat”! And I sent the first “meat” back as it was cold and looked WORSE THAN MY DOGS’ food!!!On to the establishment—The chairs are old sunken and dirty. Ugh. Sorry—Good point-house cab very decent for the price. Staff friendly.Other than that…get out of the business or HIRE a true chef and manager. Consider turning into a quirky wine bar that serves Costco appetizers. Otherwise you have got to find another line of work…it was awful.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
What a wonderful place to enjoy a wonderful home cooked meal! So fresh and fun….Jason made everything that much better. We will be back!
Absolutely AMAZING!! My boyfriend and I were hesitant to come here since the reviews are so mixed, but it was well worth it! We ordered the vegetable board to start, which was super good. I got the chefs pasta, which was pesto pasta with balsamic, and my boyfriend got the duck cordon bleu; both were delicious. We sat upstairs at the Hayloft, which I actually preferred from downstairs. It was more laidback, the bartenders were super nice, Brit made some great cocktails! We also got the blueberry chocolate chip bread pudding, which we devoured. We will definitely be back, it will probably become one of our regular date night spots!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had never been to Farmhouse before, but I had heard it is definitely a place to go! It did not disappoint. The food is outstanding, and the service was great. We ordered the flatbread and shortrib grilled cheese. We ate upstairs and really liked the setup with the tables and the cool bar. It is a great place to go for a date night or out with friends. We will definitely go back!Vegetarian options: There were vegetarian options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5