The Food sucked all I got was a piece of salmon on a board with just a very very small pieces of some turnips. The clam chowder was awful. Very disappointing.
Ann P.
This place is so over rated with one star. The management has instituted policies as if its a top rated Michelin restaurant located in vibrant NYC. Additional fees here, additional fees there, additional fees everywhere! (Tips included for kitchen help, servers and a nonrefundable fee for a mandatory reservation.$$$$) The managers at the restaurant are rude, dismissive and unprofessional. Maybe at one time the adjoining farm stand/store was exceptional. However, the pickings are slim and it showcases most products you can purchase at Whole Foods, DeCicco & Sons, Balducci's and other speciality markets. The atmosphere in the restaurant is like a run down local pub, not upscale at all which you are definitely paying for. As someone else wrote, the food is not as good as it used to be. The only redeeming quality I experienced was the cheerful hostess. GO ELSEWHERE!!!!
Jimmy Siermine
Bibliotic. The lobster was sensational. The ice cream was so good. I was full [like Sean] afterwards.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fede Molas
Food was excellent, service was extraordinary one of the best fish sandwiches I had in my life, highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Anthony Fucci
I can't recommend this place enough. The moment you walk rgru the door, you're transported back in time to a quaint cabin in the woods.Phenomenal food. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Ron Latz
Awesome date night spot with amazing food and super lively vibe. Cool bar scene and main dining area has a fireplace. Our group shared a bunch of appetizers and starters (oysters and lobster cocktail). The Clam Chowder was great and refreshingly had an appropriate portion of clams. The Big Eye Tuna, which also has spicy shrimp over vegetable fried rice was incredible and cooked perfectly. No question I'll be back. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: East & West Coast Oysters
Mike D.
To start, I love the old building. It has a real sense of charm, beauty and history to it. With that said, it would probably serve better as a museum; considering the current state of the restaurant that occupy s this property. Smell: The smell outside is reminiscent of a baby's diaper. The plumbing here has to be as old as the building itself. I do not know to many people that wish to smell digested food while walking to their car - A good reason why North Salem should convert this into a historical preserve. It's a foul smell, and flushing those toilets is not helping... so that's the greeting one receives while making their way in and out of Farmer and the Fish. Now that we are inside (I can breathe). The hostess comes off rather as a spouse poacher. Good thing she only seats people - anything beyond that comes off a bit awkward. But at least the servers' will be more hospitable, friendly and knowledgeable right? Maybe they would be if they were not over worked or rushed? Its a restaurant with a farm but its hard to find out where my food came from which left me bit unsure if I was eating produce from Acme or produce from a farm- the servers did not have an answer for me. Is it me or did I not see multiple greenhouses by the parking lot (which smells foul)? We found dinner to be lacking. Gave me Twisted Oak (tarrytown) vibes. Uninspired and unremarkable. My scallop salad had 3 overly cooked, burnt scallops next to a bed of baby greens and spinach (those greens reminded me of the ones I get at Acme, in the plastic tins). Very overpriced. And clearly we like to pay for good food. We came to Farmer and the Fish after all. Very disappointed. On our way out we noticed the farm store was still opened so we checked it out. I can't remember the girl with pink hair's name but she was sweet but could tell she was uncomfortable being in this secluded store by herself. A man with an unkempt beard (i think there was food in it), fairly large size, and apparently he worked their, thank god. He left as soon as we walked in. Having anyone work by themselves next to an establishment were people are drinking could be dangerous. Why is this little girl in here by herself? The farm store did not offer anything other than confirm our suspicion that most of the produce in their restaurant I could get at Acme for half the price. Don't be fooled by the name - Everything on the menu is grocery store to table. Will I return here? Prolly not.
Neel P.
Stopped by to grab things at the grocery store. Everything was generally delicious. Bit pricey.
Aloha A.
It is not worth what they're asking. The food was very good, fresh, original and in ample portions. It's overpriced, which I could totally justify if the rest of the experience was actually pleasant. Unfortunately, any enjoyment of the meal was lost to the environment. They have packed a small space with far too many tables. As a result, the dining room is cacophonous, straining casual conversation and making it hard to communicate with staff. Servers regularly bump into guests and each other. It's difficult to get in and out of seats without disturbing the people beside you, and the wait for the bathroom is often two or three deep. Our bill ran $100 per person, (including oysters and wine) and the experience was most definitely not worth that. A friendly caution about the parking lot: it's a mud pit. It needs to be paved. Even if there's some prohibition (given that it's a historic building), it needs to be filled in and evened out with some sort of drainage to address snowmelt. Don't wear heels - you'll be walking like a baby deer.
The food is definitely not as good as it used to be, it's still ok... just not as good. The ambiance is nice and the servers are friendly, the seaters can use a personality makeover. Also, very expensive for the quality and portion of food served.
Suzanne P.
New to Ridgefield I asked neighbors and new friends where they suggested to go for a great, near by dinner. Purdy's Farmer and The Fish is consistently recommended and it did not disappoint. The building oozes charm and the little store behind is delightful. The dark haired bartender Danny especially won my favor by crafting a custom requested cocktail which was lovely!
Gib CMF (Gibby)
A very nice place for a seafood. Each dish is very unique that you wouldn’t find it anywhere else. Highly recommended!????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jane D.
We like this place a lot and go often. Sometimes the servers are a little hit or miss personality wise but the food is good and the ambiance what it is when you're looking for warm, cramped and rustic. They have shoved in a few too many tables and for that I take my one star deduction. If you haven't been give it a try.
Susanne B.
Great place. Everything on the menu is consistently good and I enjoy it very much. The service is always great and sitting by the fire is always comfortable.
Great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Food sucked all I got was a piece of salmon on a board with just a very very small pieces of some turnips. The clam chowder was awful. Very disappointing.
This place is so over rated with one star. The management has instituted policies as if its a top rated Michelin restaurant located in vibrant NYC. Additional fees here, additional fees there, additional fees everywhere! (Tips included for kitchen help, servers and a nonrefundable fee for a mandatory reservation.$$$$) The managers at the restaurant are rude, dismissive and unprofessional. Maybe at one time the adjoining farm stand/store was exceptional. However, the pickings are slim and it showcases most products you can purchase at Whole Foods, DeCicco & Sons, Balducci's and other speciality markets. The atmosphere in the restaurant is like a run down local pub, not upscale at all which you are definitely paying for. As someone else wrote, the food is not as good as it used to be. The only redeeming quality I experienced was the cheerful hostess. GO ELSEWHERE!!!!
Bibliotic. The lobster was sensational. The ice cream was so good. I was full [like Sean] afterwards.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was excellent, service was extraordinary one of the best fish sandwiches I had in my life, highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
I can't recommend this place enough. The moment you walk rgru the door, you're transported back in time to a quaint cabin in the woods.Phenomenal food. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Awesome date night spot with amazing food and super lively vibe. Cool bar scene and main dining area has a fireplace. Our group shared a bunch of appetizers and starters (oysters and lobster cocktail). The Clam Chowder was great and refreshingly had an appropriate portion of clams. The Big Eye Tuna, which also has spicy shrimp over vegetable fried rice was incredible and cooked perfectly. No question I'll be back. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: East & West Coast Oysters
To start, I love the old building. It has a real sense of charm, beauty and history to it. With that said, it would probably serve better as a museum; considering the current state of the restaurant that occupy s this property. Smell: The smell outside is reminiscent of a baby's diaper. The plumbing here has to be as old as the building itself. I do not know to many people that wish to smell digested food while walking to their car - A good reason why North Salem should convert this into a historical preserve. It's a foul smell, and flushing those toilets is not helping... so that's the greeting one receives while making their way in and out of Farmer and the Fish. Now that we are inside (I can breathe). The hostess comes off rather as a spouse poacher. Good thing she only seats people - anything beyond that comes off a bit awkward. But at least the servers' will be more hospitable, friendly and knowledgeable right? Maybe they would be if they were not over worked or rushed? Its a restaurant with a farm but its hard to find out where my food came from which left me bit unsure if I was eating produce from Acme or produce from a farm- the servers did not have an answer for me. Is it me or did I not see multiple greenhouses by the parking lot (which smells foul)? We found dinner to be lacking. Gave me Twisted Oak (tarrytown) vibes. Uninspired and unremarkable. My scallop salad had 3 overly cooked, burnt scallops next to a bed of baby greens and spinach (those greens reminded me of the ones I get at Acme, in the plastic tins). Very overpriced. And clearly we like to pay for good food. We came to Farmer and the Fish after all. Very disappointed. On our way out we noticed the farm store was still opened so we checked it out. I can't remember the girl with pink hair's name but she was sweet but could tell she was uncomfortable being in this secluded store by herself. A man with an unkempt beard (i think there was food in it), fairly large size, and apparently he worked their, thank god. He left as soon as we walked in. Having anyone work by themselves next to an establishment were people are drinking could be dangerous. Why is this little girl in here by herself? The farm store did not offer anything other than confirm our suspicion that most of the produce in their restaurant I could get at Acme for half the price. Don't be fooled by the name - Everything on the menu is grocery store to table. Will I return here? Prolly not.
Stopped by to grab things at the grocery store. Everything was generally delicious. Bit pricey.
It is not worth what they're asking. The food was very good, fresh, original and in ample portions. It's overpriced, which I could totally justify if the rest of the experience was actually pleasant. Unfortunately, any enjoyment of the meal was lost to the environment. They have packed a small space with far too many tables. As a result, the dining room is cacophonous, straining casual conversation and making it hard to communicate with staff. Servers regularly bump into guests and each other. It's difficult to get in and out of seats without disturbing the people beside you, and the wait for the bathroom is often two or three deep. Our bill ran $100 per person, (including oysters and wine) and the experience was most definitely not worth that. A friendly caution about the parking lot: it's a mud pit. It needs to be paved. Even if there's some prohibition (given that it's a historic building), it needs to be filled in and evened out with some sort of drainage to address snowmelt. Don't wear heels - you'll be walking like a baby deer.
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The food is definitely not as good as it used to be, it's still ok... just not as good. The ambiance is nice and the servers are friendly, the seaters can use a personality makeover. Also, very expensive for the quality and portion of food served.
New to Ridgefield I asked neighbors and new friends where they suggested to go for a great, near by dinner. Purdy's Farmer and The Fish is consistently recommended and it did not disappoint. The building oozes charm and the little store behind is delightful. The dark haired bartender Danny especially won my favor by crafting a custom requested cocktail which was lovely!
A very nice place for a seafood. Each dish is very unique that you wouldn’t find it anywhere else. Highly recommended!????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We like this place a lot and go often. Sometimes the servers are a little hit or miss personality wise but the food is good and the ambiance what it is when you're looking for warm, cramped and rustic. They have shoved in a few too many tables and for that I take my one star deduction. If you haven't been give it a try.
Great place. Everything on the menu is consistently good and I enjoy it very much. The service is always great and sitting by the fire is always comfortable.