Unusual quaint restaurant. I liked it very much. The food was delicious.
Parking: No handicap parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Pork Shank
Colin Smith
Farmhouse on North was first recommended to me by a family friend and it did not disappoint! Food was amazing and the staff were so welcoming. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Hert
We wanted a restaurant that we would be able to have great food and visit with our parents. The Farmhouse on North was perfect. Started out with The Lone Ranger a tequila based drink. Two had the Lake Trout, two had Braised Pork Shank, one Salmon, and one burger with fries. The food was delicious and portions generous. We would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
john clark
Excellent food and service. Good value. Nice atmosphere. My only complaint is that the chairs on the second floor were old and very uncomfortable to sit on. One of the chairs at the table next to us was actually falling apart. Also, it is a nit but I think it would be nice to have cloth napkins.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Linda Folan
Can’t get in touch with restaurant to make a reservation. Tried over last two weeks to call and line is busy. No link on website to make a reservation. Would like to go back again but can’t get on touch
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dan Parisi
Tried Farmhouse on North for the first time tonight. EXCELLENT food and a really comfortable atmosphere.
I had the good fortune to meet the owner Meghan also. What a sweet, wonderful person.
Highly recommend you try this place!
Barrington needs excellent restaurants like Farmhouse on North.
Dan Parisi
Tried Farmhouse on North for the first time tonight.
EXCELLENT food and a really comfortable atmosphere.
I had the good fortune to meet the owner Meghan also.
What a sweet, wonderful person.
Highly recommend you try this place!
Barrington needs excellent restaurants like Farmhouse on North.
Sean N
Great Food and Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Panzer Shrek
Great Food and Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Ryan 35
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
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
Margie 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.
Unusual quaint restaurant. I liked it very much. The food was delicious.
Parking: No handicap parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Pork Shank
Farmhouse on North was first recommended to me by a family friend and it did not disappoint! Food was amazing and the staff were so welcoming. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We wanted a restaurant that we would be able to have great food and visit with our parents. The Farmhouse on North was perfect. Started out with The Lone Ranger a tequila based drink. Two had the Lake Trout, two had Braised Pork Shank, one Salmon, and one burger with fries. The food was delicious and portions generous. We would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. Good value. Nice atmosphere. My only complaint is that the chairs on the second floor were old and very uncomfortable to sit on. One of the chairs at the table next to us was actually falling apart. Also, it is a nit but I think it would be nice to have cloth napkins.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Can’t get in touch with restaurant to make a reservation. Tried over last two weeks to call and line is busy. No link on website to make a reservation. Would like to go back again but can’t get on touch
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tried Farmhouse on North for the first time tonight. EXCELLENT food and a really comfortable atmosphere. I had the good fortune to meet the owner Meghan also. What a sweet, wonderful person. Highly recommend you try this place! Barrington needs excellent restaurants like Farmhouse on North.
Tried Farmhouse on North for the first time tonight. EXCELLENT food and a really comfortable atmosphere. I had the good fortune to meet the owner Meghan also. What a sweet, wonderful person. Highly recommend you try this place! Barrington needs excellent restaurants like Farmhouse on North.
Great Food and Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Great Food and Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
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
Restaurantji Recommends
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
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
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