farmhouse tavern

posted in restaurant reviews , toronto and gta by maryshappybelly website:  http://farmhousehospitality.tumblr.com/ twitter handle : https://twitter.com/farmhousetavern address:   1627 dupont st., toronto on when i visited : april 2015, 6 people rating:  3, $$ the restaurant houses both the farmhouse tavern and the daughter , two restaurants in one as they have separate menus and rooms. thankfully the restaurant took reservations for brunch. with a young baby, i don’t have time to wait in line for hours. my friends and i were seated in a beautiful private room with a large window and a high wooden table. one thing that captured me instantly as i stepped in the restaurant was the sense of warmth and welcoming atmosphere. i noticed many of the unique antique pieces of furniture and accents throughout the restaurant. even the high chair that my daughter sat in looked like it came from the pioneer days. farmhouse tavern wall decor the restaurant did not have a paper menu with the brunch menu written on the blackboard. thankfully, our waitress explained each dish in detail. brunch menu at farmhouse tavern i started out with a extra spicy smoked caesar with a smoked oyster. it was a really good, and nice way to start the morning.  my husband and i ordered the barnyard burger ($19), the eggs in a nest ($12), and the eggs benny with gravlax ($14).  on the positive note, the presentation of each dish was beautiful, and my husband’s   barnyard burger was amazing! it was juicy and the duck egg was cooked perfectly. without the addition of the foie gras, it was rich and satisfying. barnyard burger my daughter had the eggs in the nest which is a poached egg over a roasted squash with a side of greens. my daughter is allergic to e

this is definitely what i'm talking about when i say the dishes seriously vary in size. my two-ravioli main dish looked silly beside the massive board of steak sitting next to me. nevertheless, i was actually thankful for the portion, because the pasta was so delicate and satisfying, i wouldn't have needed more. the pasta was cooked perfectly, but i found the sunchoke filling a little stingy as several bites yielded only pasta. i also found myself wishing that the sunchokes had been pureed to a smooth, creamy consistency, while they were left rather chunky inside. the flavours, however, were spot on, with the sweet slightly nutty note of the sunchokes enhanced by the candied nuts on top. stunning.

came here after a long day at the harbourfront festivities on the weekend. the place has a really charming, and friendly atmosphere. music is a mix of country and rock, which is pretty interesting.

ordering is a bit confusing at first. this was our first time here, and we didn't know we had to go up to the blackboard to choose an item to order (no one told us). but once we got over that hump, i ordered the lamb pappardelle and it was fantastic!

the pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce was creamy, but not overpowering and the lamb just melted in my mouth.

i only wish there was a lot more!

recommend!

after my visit to farmhouse tavern, they are currently my favourite brunch place in the city and i can’t stop recommending them to all of my friends. stepping inside, it felt like walking into a cottage. there was a lot of cowboy kitsch, and the walls were filled with unmatched frames. i also liked the unmatched mugs and plates, and the setting felt very comfortable. ...

two words for you...screw fat...if that doesn't make you come in then you cannot be saved. yum!

kicked out!. made a reservation 2 weeks in advance for a saturday night w/ another couple. arrived to be seated near front door where we proceeded to be blown away by gusts of cold air that came in every time the door was opened. we asked to be reseated and were told all other tables were taken. hostess made an attempt at first to keep the curtains in front of the door closed, but quickly lost interest. we wore our jackets all evening. ordered a lot of food-drinks, apps, several courses, dessert, coffee. we were told to leave at the 2.5 hour mark for another reservation. when we made the reservation, we were not informed that we'd be on the clock. too many great dining options in to to put up w/ treatment like this. take your $ elsewhere, we will.

the menu is not the most descriptive nor helpful because how is one supposed to know what "mother and child reunion" or "cover girl" are outside the context of mall security or a magazine? it just means that the servers have to do a little more explaining than usual unless you're a "regular." almost makes me feel like the new kid in school asking where the science classroom is.

we finally made our way to farmhouse tavern.try and make reservations as it is quite small and gets busy very quickly. the staff are warm and friendly, you would think they were all related as it felt like they were family. the farmhouse name shines through with their knick knacks and rustic farm decor. the menu changes often and is written on the large chalk boards in the dining area. we started off with the fresh  oysters.  how can you go wrong with that, they were delicious! i had the  barnyard burger.  the waitress warned me it would be big and messy and it sure was. the burger was huge topped with a duck egg, pork belly, goats cheese and a homemade spicy mayo. it was incredibly rich but worth every bite. my only wish is that they had regular ketchup, as their house made ket

another great date spot. rustic and cozy. farm to table food. made me remember what real food tastes like. good prices. chill staff. excellent food selection (great spot for vegetarians too).

one of my favourite restaurants in toronto - amazing food and great atmosphere (relaxed, fun, great music). they have a food special everyday and i love their thursday special - buck a shuck oysters (also 25% off their burgers if you buy a glass of beau's beer)!! their menu changes from time to time but there's always one pasta, burger, vegetarian, fish and meat entree option. this limited menu may be intimidating for a few customers but they can do no wrong - they always make everything so fresh and well seasoned!

we started off with a farmhouse caesar - freshly grated horseradish and a smoked oyster on top? amazing. the appetizer venison dish that night was absolutely devine - the meat was a great combination with the crispy veggies and sauce. our mains were the trout which was also good but i liked the wild boar pasta more. the pasta was made in house and was perfectly al dente. good portion of pasta to meat to sauce.

great night overall! there are 2 dining rooms; for that night, one was for reservations and one was for walk-ins. for the summertime, they have an outside patio to the side of the restaurant. this was my second time at the restaurant and i will definitely be coming back for more!

second best gnocchi i've ever had (served with pork cheek)... melted, light, tasty. venison was great (added foie). pickerel ceviche dish and root veg dish, both fantastic in terms of ingredients and in terms of treatment. only draw back was a weak dessert. service was on! place is cozy and looks/vibes like a little farm house. they pull everything off without any noticeable flaws.

the space is very eclectic and cozy, but they're rather stingy with the food. went for a saturday brunch. the menu was very limited, and half the dishes weren't recognizable by their names. which wouldn't be a huge deal, except the names are the only thing available, written up on a blackboard. no paper menus with descriptions of the dishes. ordered eggs benedict with bacon (the regular benedict comes with kale? blech). the eggs were beautifully done, and the hollandaise sauce was good, but there wasn't enough of it. each piece of the benny had only half a strip of bacon on it and it was on a biscuit that was too hard to soak up any of the sauce or yolk. it was served with mixed greens. no hash browns, no fruit. it cost $15. i would not go back.

we had a great brunch experience today. when we arrived, there was quite the line up but the owner was still able to accommodate and find us a table with minimal wait time. the brunch menu is quite limited but there was something for everyone.
both my friend and i had the eggs benedict. mine with bacon and kale and my friend had his with gravlax. both were on homemade biscuits and came with a side salad. we also ordered a side of fries.
the meal was delicious. it was very hearty and rustic...like most of the food they serve. i've had dinner here before and it can be described as canadiana comfort food. the portions are generous so arrive with an appetite.
the service was friendly and inviting. i will definitely be back again soon.

the restaurant houses both the farmhouse tavern and the daughter, two restaurants in one as they have separate menus and rooms. two things that captured me about this restaurant is that they took reservations for brunch and had an awesome decor. my friends and i were luckily seated in a beautiful private room with a large window and a high wooden table.

was very disappointed in this place!!! i spent $135 for brunch and this is what youve left me to do! do you know how hard i had to work to make this money!! (ok, im a stay at home mom) but do you know how hard my boyfriend had to work to make this money??!!! how dare you farmhouse tavern!! you suck! i will never come back here again and i need to tell you why. first, your welcome wasnt warm, your bathroom was grosse, your mango-orange juice sucked, your waitress hated us, your eggs benedict were good, the salad was sadly boring, your mother and child reunited was cleverly named and cleverly bland!!! its a mystery! ( i aint no chef but you are so cook like it!!! ) treat us like you love us, cook like you care a little about the people, cause we didnt feel it and i aint going back to you and i hope youre glad farmhouse tavern! cause never again!!!!! nevvveerrrrr agaaainnn!!!!!