Farm Cafe
Portland, OR 97214-1244
Phone: (503) 736-3276
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Daily 5pm-12am
Editorial Review for Farm Cafe – by Annamaria Pardini
In Short
The front deck and backyard patio offer a beckoning urban oasis amidst the billboards and neon of Burnside Avenue and SE Seventh Avenue. The candlelit interior romantically merges Portland's past and present with oversized leather chairs and a handmade bar. The seasonal menu reflects the bounty of Oregon. Entrees range from meaty, grilled citrus halibut with aromatic saffron basmati rice to the house-made vegetarian Farmhouse burger. For dessert, there's the molten chocolate souffle, blissfully cooled by coffee ice cream.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant offers off-street bike parking on the back patio.
Where to SitThe enclosed back patio is great for larger groups and children; the front patio is a great people-watching perch.
User Reviews for Farm Cafe
11/18/2008 Posted by belmontlover
My date and I enjoyed our meal here quite a bit. The wait was 45 minutes, but they offered to take our number and call when they were ready for us, so we were able to go across the street and wait in a coffee shop. We ordered the roasted garlic appetizer and cheeseball appetizer, split the seafood caesar salad and tofu marsala, as well as pumpkin pie for dessert. All of this and we were out of there for $40. Service was quick and friendly and food was good. The tofu marsala was outstanding, and we would return just for this dish. Cozy and warm on the inside, though not much to look at outside. We will return.
Pros: good food, excellent tofu, good service, ambiance
Cons: 45 minute wait
11/13/2008 Posted by iliketoeatout2
I arrived with a group of friends and the restaurant was busy. I had called ahead to give them a "heads up" that we were coming and was told they don't take reservations, even though their web site says to call for reservations. They seated 2 smaller tables after we arrived and kept asking us if we are sure we want to stay and wait for a table. They did not even try to pretend to be friendly. The food was ok; the baked brie was soupy/watery, the drinks were just ok. The waitress rolled her eyes when 5 of us ordered the special chocolate soufle dessert that takes an extra 15 minutes to make. The experience was not a pleasant one.
Pros: Good vegetarian options
Cons: poor customer service, too loud to be romantic
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