Amazing food and thoroughbred service all without the pretentious atmospherics that seem to clog modern dining arteries when they try to draw attention away from the food. The food here is insanely fresh as was our daily interpretation involving copious use of root vegetables. In a Woodstock mood, I went for a mushroom motif inclusive of a mushroom onion soup and mushroom infused homemade cavatelli. You won't get points for atmosphere as the location is main street central and directly across from an Irish pub that is still serving the same slab of corned beef that they first boiled in 1991. If you're a foodie or even a fraudie, 12 Farms offers infinite pleasures and is richly deserving of a resounding five stars. Speaking of rich bring lots of cash as plastic is not accepted. read more

Had valentine day dinner and chose the price fix option which was $65 however half of the entrées, definitely most of the good ones including the special all had a $25 up charge That's fine I guess, but the first two courses which they combined into one dish was a soup sampling, and a salad choice. The soup sampling consisted of three very tiny cups that were sort of like an espresso size cup. The salad was a very small portion. They said that the portion sizes were not smaller because of the $65 price fix option. If you ordered the salads à la carte they arranged from $19-$22 I believe. Had I did the à la cart and received that portion for that much money I would be disappointed to say the least; my wife and I often share a salad before entrées and generally speaking they are big enough to share but their portion wasn't enough for me alone. Presentation was beautiful and service was great, as well as the ambience, and we have been there several times. We are raying a 3 because of the positives, but I did consider making it a 2. I hope the restaurant takes note and addresses the piints I made. Note that the entrée portions were good. read more

From the menu I expected the restaurant to be a bit more upscale but it was more homey. Not a problem. Park across the street and walk back across to enter. We are welcomed and seated immediately. The decor gives a clean farmhouse feel. I love Farm-to-table dining that actually delivers in execution. It's BYOB. We were provided a carafe of chilled water. The specials explained to us thoroughly but we would not be distracted. My dining partner had already decided on the grits and scallops. Me? I am an eggs Benedict connoisseur. I had no choice but to go for the wild boar eggs Benedict with truffle hollandaise over cornbread. 12 Farms kicks off your dining with a complimentary mixed green salad with radish and beet slivers, seeds, and a homemade thyme dressing. Refreshing and light. Then we ordered the soup of the day - a Hakurei turnip, chicken with ginger - and the split pea crispy duck. Sooo hot! It must have come off a cauldron in hell. Delicious. The split pea was Smokey and smooth. The chicken and veggie soup was perfect on a Fall day. Flavorful. The entrees! The first time I tried wild boar it was so dry I thought "never again". No concerns here. The cornbread was thick and high, served warm with tender shredded wild boar. Similar to a pulled pork. Two poached eggs sat on top of the shredded wild boar and were covered in a delicious truffle hollandaise. Decadently done but homemade tasting! Flavorful but not salty or heavy. I had a side of creamy cheddar grits with garlic and it was heavenly. Our other entree was grits covered in a omelette with 4 blackened scallops, dressed with a side of carrots, onions and a light, creamy gravy. Again, every bite was bursting with flavor but not heavy or salty. Scallops were fresh and well cooked. Friendly, responsive service from knowledgeable staff also goes a long way with me. 12 Farms Restaurant just nailed the whole dining experience. Perfectly executed meal. Well done. I will be returning. I highly recommend you pay this restaurant a visit for brunch or dinner. read more

Impeccable food and service. Plus they have outdoor seating for those of us trying to stay covid safe. I always appreciate a restaurant that goes the extra mile. read more

Food. Good. But not great. Considering price... not awesome, which is what I expected for a $47 dinner. Service was good. Ambiance. Elevated noise level. Small place. Background music is a nice touch but adds to level. Not a place for quiet or "normal" volume conversation. Price. Expensive. Didn't feel good value. It is BYOB. read more

We went in to have lunch A, although the restaurant wasn't even half full, the service was incredibly slow ! The food is also way overpriced! read more

The food was great. Cute place, definitely make a reservation. It was a lovely night out. Service was perfect. There when you needed them and left us alone to chat. read more

A Culinary Gem in the Heart of Hightstown 12 Farms is a true treasure--every dish bursts with flavor, crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients that celebrate the season. The food is nothing short of phenomenal, with exceptional taste woven into every bite. Whether you're savoring a salad or indulging in a hearty entrée, you can feel the care, creativity, and connection to the land. A must-visit for anyone who values quality, sustainability, and unforgettable flavor. read more

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Amazing brunch! Service was excellent, friendly and friendly. All the choices we made were great. Outstanding options based on availability of fresh farm produce. Loved everything so much we ordered to go for dinner! Will be back. Ambiance was perfect. read more

What a delightful experience. 12 farms sources everything from local farms and makes everything from scratch. All the food was SO good and the prices were reasonable considering the quality. The service was excellent and the staff was very knowledgeable about the menu. A++ read more

Soooooo good! Service is outstanding. The food is beyond fantastic. Everything is fresh, local, cooked perfectly, and creative. I love the grits the most! I got mine with scallops. The chicken quarters were great too. The DESSERTS though!! I absolutely adored the olive oil cake (it was griddled to a crunchy perfection) I had the first time I went there, as well as the creme brulee. The second time I went I literally ordered all the desserts! The pea ice cream was fantastic! That's right. Pea ice cream. Unbelievable! read more

A bit pricey but delicious.. i remember there being more veg options last time I was there but they can accommodate:)

It was the Saturday before Easter, a beautiful, sunny spring day, so we decided to take the Corvette to the Tulip Festival in Upper Freehold, NJ. We weren't the only ones with that idea, as an extra 25,000 people seemed to have the same plan! Arriving at the gate, after finding free parking, we were told they had reached capacity. Rats! It looked like a fantastic sight - tulips in every color imaginable stretching as far as you could see, along with food trucks and a charming windmill. I even chatted with two ladies who were close friends with the Dutch owners, flown in to help with the event. Disappointed but undeterred, we hopped back in the Corvette, put the top down, and enjoyed the drive. My wife, Jeanne, discovered a small restaurant in Hightstown, NJ, called 12 Farms Restaurant. It was 20 minutes away and off we went. Public parking was plentiful, and we entered the over 150-year-old building, immediately enveloped by its rich history and the delightful aroma of good food. Our waitress, Quinn (the same name as my granddaughter!), greeted us warmly and described the specials. My wife quickly chose the lobster mac-n-cheese, while I perused the extensive menu. They don't serve alcohol, so we both opted for their delicious peach iced tea. 12 Farms prides itself on sourcing high-quality ingredients, including grass-fed beef, fresh seafood, and local produce from family-run farms like their own farmette, Little Big Acres in Millstone, NJ. Their aim is to offer diverse and creative menus catering to various dietary needs, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. The menu was indeed impressive, a great mix of gluten-free, vegetarian, and protein dishes. Options like the Jersey Tomato Panini and the Acho Chili Braised shredded chicken sounded wonderful. After much deliberation and another refreshing peach iced tea, I decided on the OG burger: a Wagyu beef burger with thick bacon, local cheddar, and onion jam. While we waited, enjoying the view of Hightstown's bustling main street, a fresh greens salad arrived - a bright and tasty sweet and sour mix with pine nuts, thinly sliced turnips and cucumber, and a flavorful vinaigrette. The edible orange slice was a lovely touch. Soon after, our entrees arrived. The Lobster Mac-n-Cheese was a generous bowl of large macaroni with plenty of lobster chunks and a creamy three-cheese sauce topped with greens. My wife clearly loved it. My OG burger was substantial, topped with cheese, thick bacon, and their house-onion made jam, accompanied by seven small home fries and more greens. Large burgers can often suffer from a soggy bottom bun, but I decided to eat the flavorful Wagyu beef, onion jam, and pickled jalapenos separately, thoroughly enjoying the delicious combination. Completely full, we skipped dessert. It's worth noting that 12 Farms is a cash-only establishment. Overall, I give 12 Farms a 4 out of 5. We definitely plan to return and explore more of their enticing menu. read more

12 Farms Restaurant - New American Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

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a small suburban restaurant that thinks it's in Manhattan. We entered with a few people dining, 6-7 empty tables in the room. No, we don't have brunch reservations, Yes, we know it's Valentines Day. Yes, we should have made a reservation. Terrific, do us a huge favor and let us eat in your half empty restaurant. Prices were sky high - I don't have exact numbers but breakfast was waaaaay more than downtown Philadelphia. It was good, but nothing amazing. Not extraordinary. And I have to mention my "French press" coffee. Yes, I know how a french press works. Yes, it's stupid for coffee. Put it on the table and tell me to "let it brew for 3-4 minutes" while the water cools off and the minimal coffee grounds turn said water pale brown. We were passing through and gave it a chance. Nope. read more

We have passed this place 100 times and finally made it in, and I'm so glad we did. The staff is very friendly from the start to finish. All the food is farm to table and beyond fresh ingredients. The menu has so many different delicious options it makes it hard to choose just one. But we did start with the blueberry scone, which was beyond fresh and delicious. We then got a complementary salad. It was so fresh. You can taste that it was probably pulled out this morning from earth. We then got the avocado toast, which was a special that morning, and it was out of this world. It was on top of a focaccia sourdough that was so good and as odd as this sounds, there was bacon with the avocado on top. Delicious! We also shared the wild board Benedict. We've never had anything like it and it was magnificent. We did actually return for a lunch the other day where we shared a chicken sandwich that was also out of this world and a crab special sandwich that was dreamy. All in all this place is a new favorite and not too far from home. Very happy to have found it. The staff has been warm and welcoming each time we come . This place is a must try at least once if you're passing through. read more

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Food is fresh, natural and wholesome! I have many food sensitivities when I eat out mostly due to additives and flavour enhancers, I find 12 Farms restaurants provide a delicious variety of whole food dishes. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable regarding food and service is exceptional. There is a warm, friendly, country ambiance, read more

All of us really enjoyed our visit to this restaurant. Everything was supper tasty. We had great time . Ill definitely recommend this place . read more

Had the shrimp and grits! Delicious. Also tried the cheddar mac and cheese and it was a hit. Would definitely return!

Charcuterie tray was outstanding, French press coffee was a huge hit for the wife. Really enjoyed our visit, you will too.

A perfect date night for New Year's Eve! They opened specially for the holiday and had lots of gluten free options. It was our first time eating here and loved the experience! I had sweet potato latkes, the mezz platter with gf bread (freshly made on-site), the duck confit with grits for the entree and chocolate truffles with liqueur for dessert. Best grits I ever had. My husband had the halibut and couldn't stop raving about it. Everything was special and amazing! Our server, Z was the best. Will definitely come back again! BYOB read more

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Farm to table, BYOB, it was a very unique restaurant. Our waiter was really nice, and I was really impressed by each of the dishes. The mac & cheese was amazing. I don't even like pumpkin, but the maple scone was really good and the cream that comes with it is vanilla bean whipped cream. Everything was so beautifully plated and set up as well, overall it was really good. read more

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I've been longing to try this restaurant and we finally had a chance to go for brunch. The menu is unique and the food was excellent. The prices are on the high end but considering the concept of locally sourced fresh food prepared uniquely, I definitely recommend it. It's also BYOB! read more

12 Farms Restaurant - New American Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

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Garden State Omelet - w a small salad and diced potatoes! The side dip of a homemade hot sauce so good you want this to jazz up everything you eat. So much on this plate that I had to take half home for dinner! Oh and the lemon and lavender scone that I had as a morning appetizer was the last one. He baked two more for me to take home to the family Service and knowledge 5 Food was 5 BYOB read more

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We aren't from the area but this came up as the closest place for breakfast in the location of the Tulip Farm. This place was amazing! We were on a time crunch so on their website it said that they accepted reservations so I made a reservation for when they open at 10am because the inside is pretty small (cute but small). The staff on the phone were super nice. I told them that I really hoped they had the avocado toast from the pictures I saw online but they couldn't promise it would be on special. We got there at 10 for our reservation, seated right away. The specials didn't include it but the chef had enough to make one order. It was the best avocado toast we've ever had. I don't know if it was the bread or the light touch of citrus on it but I'll be dreaming about it. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We are definitely going to go back. Everywhere we went we were talking about it and recommending this place to people. They said since summer is coming up, the avocado toast should be on the menu more in case anyone is going for that. So good 100% recommend!! Ohh since we also got the Garden State panini, they give you a salad for the table and the dressing is fresh and delicious. The toast was definitely enough for two people so we split the toast and the panini with each other. read more

12 Farms Restaurant - Avocado Toast & garden state panini. - New American Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

Solid 3. They have a lot of potential, but they need to fix a few crucial elements. One, the service. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful, but he was the only waiter on a busy Friday night. We waited extensive amounts of time to order and be served and it was frustrating. The ambiance could use some work too. I get the rustic farm feel intentions, but it seemed like a mish-mash of cheap tables and chairs and it's quite warm inside on a summer evening, no central air. Now, onto the food. The menu was diverse and they do a great job of incorporating a variety of local produce and meat into it all. Everything was fresh and flavorful. It's a neat little place in an area where there is otherwise no higher end culinary options. read more

I would give 12 Farms, 3.5 stars. The food and ambiance is very nice. The service was also very good. However, the portions are very small. We ordered two scones to share for four people. We barely got a taste, they were so small! One was savory with chorizo, but the chorizo was cut up so tiny you barely tasted it. We then ordered the quiche of the day. It was no big deal. The salad served with it was better than the quiche. It was also small. read more

12 Farms Restaurant - Savory and sweet scones. Good dough, but very small. - New American Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

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My first time at this restaurant. I can't say enough great things about it from the service, music, the food! This is what dining is all about. Jason was most gracious and attentive.The level of excellence of both the quality and presentation was definitely 5 star! I had the pre fixe (soup, duck and lemon almond cake with homemade lemon Poppyseed ice cream) which was worth the price. My friend had Spinalis Dorsi Braciola, salad, exotic mushroom risotto with scallops and bread pudding with homemade vanilla ice cream and Caramel sauce was equally transcendent! I can't wait to go back for fall menu. read more

12 Farms Restaurant - Bread pudding - New American Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

It's been over 2 years, since I had been to 12 Farms for Sunday brunch! 12 Farms is a wonderful and unique alternative from the other brunch fare around town. The best part is all the ingredients are from local area farms, making 12 Farms a healthy option with all fresh ingredients.  This farm to table restaurant has very reasonable prices, outstanding service, and very good food. For brunch, we were given the complimentary choice of still or sparkling Pelligrino. That was a nice treat. Last time we were here, they gave us complimentary scones. We ordered the Wild Boar Benedict and the Shakshuka. My husband and I both devoured our entrées and thoroughly enjoyed them. In the past we tried the Vegetable Frittata and the Farmer's Skillet, both options are also great. Oh, and for coffee lovers, the French Pressed coffee is quite nice. Just don't let it steep more than 3-5 minutes, because it is very strong. read more

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Amazing, beautiful food! Creative dishes using quality, fresh ingredients. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable! read more

12 Farms Restaurant - Burratta and focaccia - New American Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

Stopped on our way from NYC to DC and it was so worth getting off the highway. Ate during brunch--the shrimp and cheesy grits were amazing, and the grilled cheese duck sandwich was honestly one of the best sandwiches I have ever tasted. Fantastic service as well! read more

Visited for Brunch on a Sunday. Food is 5-stars for sure, everything was delicious and nicely presented. Flavors were amazing and fresh ingredients. Not one bad thing to say about the food, exquisitely executed and presented. 100% delicious and sure to please. The surrounding town and area is quaint. So why knock off one star you ask? Well here goes my marks against: 1. Cash only business ... Check their tax returns. LOL 2. Service was painfully slow. While mains are freshly prepared and worth the wait, the time to get coffee and scones was painful. Be sure you have 2 hours for brunch. 3. Still or Sparkling? How about asking if I want tap water. Surely a gimmick to pad your bill. I paid for the first bottle of still and then moved onto a carafe of tap water which was deliciously iced. read more

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Went here for lunch on a Saturday. The place is cute intimate only about 10 tables or so. The waitress was very friendly and pleasant, she kept checking on us, the wait was minimal for our meals. For appetizers they had some very unique freshly baked scones, I usually don't like scones for their dryness but these were nothing like that. I ordered the OG burger for lunch that was very juicy and well cooked. We also order the shrimp and grits, the grits were phenomenal but the shrimp I believe 4 count were ok, and the last plate was a chicken avocado panini that was also good. Dessert came around with a flourless chocolate cake which was rich and dense my only wish was that it was warm or room temperature, not cold. The bread pudding was delish made me feeling like a fall spice dessert but perfectly crunch and moist at the same time. read more

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Very fresh and delicious! Surprised to find a restaurant of such great quality in a Jersey suburb! Will be back!

Food is good, fresh but a bit pricey! I guess it is what you pay for 'farm to table' food. They gave a complimentary salad, which is very good! read more

What a pleasant surprise! The food was top notch and every single dish that our party ordered was incredible. This restaurant is located over an hour from my home but I would gladly make the trip again for another amazing meal. read more

4 of us came here on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and it was not very busy fortunately since we arrived very late after our reservation. I got the shrimp & grits ($22), which was interesting because there were 2 types of grit it seemed - one regular, and one flavored with beets(?). The shrimp was very well-seasoned, and I appreciated the yolky eggs and salad that came with them as a contrast. I tried the French Toast ($12 - it was pretty sweet and cinnamon-heavy, but friend liked it), and the duck grilled cheese ($17 - this was very good with lots of duck, I would get this next time). They didn't have any pies available, so we got the cranberry almond cake ($11), which was just alright. The cranberries were just on top, and the almond cake itself wasn't very moist, but not dry either. The homemade whipped cream on the side was really good though. 4.5 stars for me, but downgraded for the disappointing dessert - hopefully there will be pie next time! read more

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Such an enjoyable culinary experience. The dishes are inventive and satisfying. The service was very personal and friendly and the atmosphere laid back and conducive to enjoying the company at your table. The prix fixe offering was ample and filling. The desserts were a delicious, unique and fitting end to a great meal. Highly recommended for celebrating special occasions. read more

12 Farms Restaurant - Ginger carrot soup - New American Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

Nice interior. Cash only. We went early on a Sat. around 5pm and was not busy although we did have reservations. We started with cast iron foccacia with sweet marinara and zucchini/potato latkes. Both were good but alot of food ( but we wanted to try both). I had the mac du jour which was made with a white cheese. It was delicious, very creamy. You could tell they had just made the cheese sauce so it wasn't dry like I have seen at other restaurants where they just try to reheat. My husband had the tomato risotto and he loved it. Lots of tomato flavor and he really liked the corn paired with it. We had a chocolate tahini cake for dessert which is a dense chocolate slice. It had good chocolate flavor. Overall, very nice meal. Everything tasted very fresh and handmade. I would definitely return! read more

An excellent meal & fine service from this place. The food was prepared perfectly. The ingredients were fresh and presented beautifully. The service was smooth and comfortable. The people working here did an excellent job. We were here for dinner and my only regret is I haven't tried it sooner. Don't skip dessert! It was superb. Highly recommended! read more

We were reluctant to go inside from the looks of the outside but I am glad we ventured in. I had the OG burger and my wife had the bacon tomato pesto panini . The meat of the burger was incredible , my only gripe was the bun , too much of it . The panini was delicious . I would definitely recommend . Everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicuous . read more