the fearrington house restaurant

wonderful experience. thefearringtonhouse was an experience unto itself. beautiful grounds, and a quite restaurant set back behind the main house.

all the ingredients used in this seasonal menu are fresh from the farm, and everything is made to perfection.

this is a foodies kind of restaurant, and one that i would absolutely love to visit again.

i’ve read the word, “enchanting” used to refer to the menu offerings offearringtonhouse chef colin bedford more than once. i find myself incapable of finding a term that better describes dining there. a recent renovation has invited an airy luminous quality to the space itself, while the cuisine surprises and captivates. if there is any slight mis-step infearringtonhouse service, it is small and made inconsequential by the many shining points of this restaurant.

there were a ton of other post-desserts, canapes, and amuse bouches thrown in to make it a truly wonderful meal. i don't know if we fully appreciated it since we gorged ourselves at the pig just a few hours earlier which i don't regret for one bit. i can tell you though, that the meal that was served us atfearringtonhouse was one of the more visually stunning meals i've had in a long time and probably rivals volt. and while good food is nice to look at, it should always be about the flavor and this meal definitely had that in spades. i went down to north carolina to visit some family and had lowered my expectations on what kind of culinary adventure i would find down there. not only were my expectations blown away, i think i had some of the best meals ever during my stay. thanks for your hospitality north carolina, i hope to come back soon.

woody. i was so disappointed to read one of the reviews from titan. i've had brunch @ the granary many times & the food is always fresh & the service is excellent! to compare this resturant w/ thefearringtonhouse is like apples & oranges. too bad titan had an unpleasant experience.

5 star quality and service. a trip to thefearringtonhouse has always been one of delight and discovery. we have been frequenting thefearringtonhouse for years, and have never been disappointed!

from the beautiful stroll on the grounds, to the lovely walk up to the front door, you will be assured of a wonderful evening.

the staff ( particularly joris and maximilian but really everyone) make you feel welcome and relaxed. there is a true desire to make sure your dining experience is comfortable.

the restaruant is warm and inviting. the basic architecture of this converted southern home replete with antiques and original art conspires with the well tended and gorgeous surrounding gardens to produce an elegant evening that cannot be reproduced anywhere in the triangle (or beyond).

the food (chef graham fox, chocolatiere jill leckey) has never disappointed. the aaa 5 diamond award is well deserved. the food is "contemporary cuisine" with changing menus and wine pairings available. there is an extensive wine cellar, assuring perfect wine pairings.

i particularly like that local produce (even produced on-site in the herb and vegetable garden) is used.the result is a meal that truly flavorful and always cooked to perfection. my experience has consistently been very positive over many visits.

and the desserts! ahhh what a joy to "have" to make that decision! our favorite is the hot chocolate soufflé with chocolate sauce. simply the best i have ever eated.

i encourage you to give thefearringtonhouse a try. i wouldn't be surprised if it became your favorite elegant restaurant as well!