Farm Cafe

I love The Farm! The food is fantastic and priced right. I've been going there since they opened and it remains one of my favorite restaurants in Portland. more

I have gone to Farm many many times and I will continue to go. I love the warmth of the restaurant. The specialty cocktails are always amazing, the wine list is well thought out. The fish and pasta are reliably delicious. I wish the owners continued success. There are some snags, mostly with the staff that should have been addressed long ago. more

Our first & last experience here was bittersweet. It was my birthday dinner w/my boyfriend. We didn't mind the long wait b/c we could sit on the heated porch with a drink, all toasty warm on a cold November evening. The wait was LONG but finally the hostess called us. As my boyfriend followed her with 2 drinks in hand, she let the door slam in his face. He waited as she kept walking and someone else got the door for him. As we caught up with her she pointed us in a general direction and said ""yours is the tall table on the left"" and let us navigate to it. Our warm fuzzies start to turn chilly. As we order a few appetizers and one entree, the server asks if we want the dishes in a particular order. After our long wait and still a busy dining room, we answered that we'd take food as it came up, figuring this was a good way to enjoy a staggered array of dishes. We waited & waited until it all came at once...like 5 dishes. UGH! Seeing our annoyance, the server offered to put the fish under a warming light until we were ready. Now we just gave up, said to just bring it, better to have it hot out of the pan. He realized our dismay and said it was his fault, he understood our desire to have food as it came ready, but it seems he didn?t communicate w/ the kitchen or watch for our orders, and so he delivered it all together. Then I go to the restroom and there's no TP! I was livid. I told the poor-excuse-for-a-hostess who seemed flippant with my annoyance. BTW, NOT ONE SERVER, water boy, NO ONE visited our table again. We were ready to leave without paying since we didn't even get the bill. Finally the bill came, we complained, the server was disingenuous with apologies, offered us free drinks and free dessert, which we declined. He advised us to complain to the manager the next day, and maybe get a free gift certificate. My answer is to lay it out here, complain to the manager and trash the certificate. We're NOT going back, not even for the killer food. Pros: killer food, warm porch, too bad service is below ZERO. Cons: WORST IMAGINABLE SERVICE!! more

I was recommended this restaurant by a number of people. I did not expect it to be so good. The service was excellent, the recommendations - both food and wine - informed and appropiate and the setting really atmospheric. I have been travelling extensively in Europe for the last 6 months and this is as good as anything in Italy or France. Coming from the UK I think it very good value for money. One of the best experiences of my whole life. Difficult not to spend every night in Portland at the Farm. Pros: Service, atmosphere more

Definitely one of my favorite places in Portland, Farm is an incredible find. Fantastic food with an intimate and romantic ambiance; it's hard to beat! Every time I've been there, the service has been wonderful. In fact, every server I've had has gone out of their way to point out their personal favorites on the menu, which I something I both enjoy and appreciate. The pumpkin ravioli is so exquisite, a heaping portion would ruin the experience. Four is the perfect number and I had no problem shelling out $11 for such a great dish. The sauce combines an interesting combination of flavors including brown sugar, onions, basil, and cheese, and serves as the perfect compliment to the buttery ravioli. The sauteed mushrooms, served with crusty bread, are my personal favorite as an appetizer and, trust me, go with the dulche de leche cheesecake instead of the choclate souffle for dessert. The souffle is good; the cheesecake is AMAZING and more than enough for two people to share. Pros: Atmosphere, great food, fast and friendly wait staff. Cons: Usually a long wait on the weekends. more

This place used to be my favorite restaurant in Portland, but because I've found the food so inconsistent, I haven't gone as much. The first two times I went, the veggie burger and tofu were incredibly delicious. Great presentation too. The next few times the food lacked in taste. Don't know why. By the way, the four pieces of pasta for $11 (is it ravioli?) is a rip off and should be listed in the apetizer section. Though the food has fluctuated in quality, the atmosphere is still lovely. And I will go back again. I hope to be pleasantly surprised. Pros: romantic, cozy, classy atmosphere Cons: inconsistent quality of food more

Had such a wonderful dinner here recently. Loved the atmosphere, the service, the wine selection, and the unique eggplant-veggie burger! I appreciated especially the specificity of the menu with regard to the source of their seafood. Don't listen to that silly vegan review! This is a great place! Pros: great value, unique and lovingly prepared food Cons: could use some Portland microbrews more

my friend got the herb-crusted tofu marsala thing with mashed potatoes. Pros: bike parking on back patio, visually stimulating dishes. Cons: lack of vegan options, honesty of waitstaff regarding vegan status of foods, fairly pricey more

I had a wonderful dining experience at the Farm Cafe. (My first, as I am from the Seattle area). Pros: Food, Ambience, Service more

So we waited over a 1/2 an hour for our food. The water was warm with no ice and was never refilled. I paid $11 for 4 pieces of luke warm ravioli and a small piece of bread. Our waiter was very inattentive. We got an aloof apology for the long wait. Pros: nice atmosphere Cons: small portions, service more

Visited this restaurant recently due to its proximity to the Jupiter Hotel, where some out of town guests were staying. We were all impressed with the food, the excellent service, the freshness of everything. Our waitress made excellent and appropriate wine suggestions and the atmosphere (situated in a converted older house) was tasteful and cozy. I will definately be returning. more

We visited here mainly because our son and his wife had talked about The Farm being their favorite and ""special"" place. We were pleasantly surprised as both my husband and I aren't all that keen on just vegetarian food. We had to wait about 10 minutes but the hostess/waitress kept checking on us and letting us know how long our wait would be. We only waited about 10 minutes. We had 4 adults and a new baby with us. The waitress took our order right away and drinks and appetizers were brought promptly. Our entrees came quickly as well. All in all an enjoyable evening. We are even going to get a gift cert. to send our son and his wife for their anniversary! more

best local grown organic food in town...and the prices are unbelievable. Pros: the best organic food, very romantic more

I keep coming back, but it isn't for the service which has ranged from pretty good to very weird. One memorable evening my companion and I came in for dessert and were treated to being served by a young woman who constantly seemed on the verge of sneering. It was all rather unfathomable. One gets used to rudeness these days, and I find the ""hipper than thou"" variety rather amusing, but please save it for your off hours. Management, you really need to be paying attention to this. more

Dear Farm Cafe: Please don't make your customers move tables when they are still chatting and enjoying themselves at your restaurant. It is considered rude and just should not be done. The people that you had us move for weren't even ready for their table yet anyway. We felt obligated to leave, not move. The boy who asked us to move was unfriendly and unapologetic. It is not good customer service to have your guests walk up to the bar to pay and then have to stand in the small entryway to sign their credit receipts because you made them feel unwelcome. Thanks. We'll try it again later. Pros: food divine Cons: waitstaff rude more

They really have a wonderful menu. It is veggie friendly but they also offer seafood. Everything I have tried was really good. The veggie burger, which sounds boring is quite the opposite. Theie recipe is a very nice change from your standard veggie burger. The service is the only thing that is not outstanding. The waitresses seem bored and unhappy. Oh well. The food makes up for it. Pros: great food, good prices, parking Cons: service lacks more

We really enjoyed it - the food was very good with a nice emphasis on fresh, organic, and local. Service was also very nice - very subtle. The prices were also very good for a nice night out. more

i've been to the farm cafe twice now and both times the food and drinks were to die for!!! ( OLCC is the best drink ever!) decor is cool and comfy..but the service is so udderly bad its almost laughable.its off burnside- in portland people!!! NOT beverly hills.. why treat your customers so rudely? would it kill you to smile once in awhile? do your owners not pay you enough? i mean geez- you're only open 6 hours a day it doesn't seem that hard. i have been in the customer service industry my whole working life. i understand having your bad days. but the whole staff? everytime? its not just me i have heard it from others and seen how you treat other patrons. im starting to wonder if the most freshest, yummiest food ever isn't worth the attitude. please fire everyone and start over. Pros: food! , drinks!, quirky Cons: service , soem tables too small, service more

If you are in search of a restaurant that focuses on the food rather than the scene-this is your place. The little house is a romantic setting for a date or a great site to have a few drinks with friends. The prices are extremely reasonable for the savory appetizers and entrees. Whenever friends/family come to Portland from out of town, this is the first restaurant we visit and its all downhill after The Farm. Pros: Great Food, Affordable, Ambience more

This place was fantastic. The food is just amazing. Cocktails could use some work. I love this place! more