Innovative Fresh Fare As soon as you walk in the door you are plunged into a rich, warm welcoming ambience. The staff is professional, amiable and adept at anticipating the needs of the diners. The food - in a word - mouthwatering! We enjoyed the following dishes: Crab Topped Shrimp ($16) - five Jumbo Shrimp stuffed with Crab and garnished with a flavorful Chive Remoulade and Citrus Zest. Fisherman's Stew ($29) - a generous pot of Fish, Shrimp, Mussels and Herbs swimming in a zesty Tomato Broth served with crusty Focaccia Bread. Short Ribs ($28) - tender succulent boneless Ribs on top of a hearty Root Vegetable Hash of Potatoes, Carrots, Haricot Verts, Parsnip, Turnips and Rutabaga. Seared Salmon ($29) - perfectly prepared Salmon Loin on a bed of creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto and crowned with a bouquet of crispy roasted Asparagus. NOTE: Because Farm Table serves seasonal fare, the menu changes frequently. My one complaint concerns the wine list, which includes mostly higher-priced choices (especially for the red wines) and very little in the every-day price range. Overall, however, dinner at Farm Table was a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding experience. I highly recommend it. read more

Good food and good service. Wake Forest needs more restaurants like this. Bar next door is good too

Met friends at this local spot. We enjoyed delicious food in an unhurried and casual environment. True to its' name, the Farm Table menu is filled with locally sourced ingredients in well executed menu. The dining room is filled with farm kitsch and really sets the right mood for the menu. We started with a bloody mary from the bar and a beet salad. It's a delicious and refreshing bloody mary, well spiced and proportioned. A little more pizzazz to the garnish would be a great addition. The beet salad is a nice portion of oven roasted crisp fresh beets, over arugula and garnished with horseradish goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts and dressed with vinaigrette. Well balanced between the tangy and savory - an excellent start. Amy tried the beef short rib, and I had roasted chicken breast. The short rib is fork tender, braised in marsala. It's served with spinach, roasted spaghetti squash and portobello mushrooms. This is a fantastic rendition - earthy beef with slightly sweet squash and earthy spinach and mushrooms. Yum! The chicken breast is lightly spiced and roasted light brown, creating a crispy outside and juicy inside. The chicken is served atop a medley of black eyed peas, root vegetables and apples. Another great combination, with the apple adding a crisp sweet accent to the veggies. The check was $66, including a shared salad and one mixed drink, so on the high side for an everyday dinner. The food is excellent, so we'll add this Farm Table to the rotation so we can try some of the other options on the menu. Recommended! read more

Farm Table - Braised short rib - New American Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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This place is one of my places in town. The food is always on point .. from the pork chop to the schnitzel to the braised ribs, utterly amazing food. The sweet potatoes mash is always delicious and the salads are really great as well. It's really beautiful and quaint inside and the service is just perfection. Gina is always a treat to have as a server but truly everyone is great. Their full liquor bar is also an added bonus. They have some great cocktails and have a good wine list. I've I highly recommend! read more

Overall really tasty food and nice night out. Came here without a reservation and was asked if we wanted to eat at the bar and sat right away. Started off with some tasty cocktails the maple whiskey sour and Moscow mule. Both absolutely tasty and refreshing. Started with the flatbread as an app. It was definitely on the salty side. The cured meat was salty and then there was also salt added, which made it just on the side of too much salt but we enjoyed it anyways. For dinner I loved the seared salmon. It came out absolutely perfectly cooked and was paired so well with a red pepper coulis and creamy leeks. Hubby enjoyed the braised short ribs. Was really rich and he was unable to finish but it was really tasty. Overall great fresh food and enjoyed the farm to table food. read more

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Friendly staff, great menu, reasonably priced. Will definitely return to try other menu items and the other local brews.

Good restaurant but need to step up bartenders creativity. Add some further depth in bar service and you can have a great time.

First time here, We had reservations and arrived on time. Nice looking place but I didn't get to see much of it. We walked in and got seated right away. We were walked through the restaurant which was mostly empty with only a few tables occupied and then into a back seating area and then to this very little corner stuffed against the rear doors which afforded me with a view of the apartment building out back. I did make a comment but the hostess was a young girl who had no idea what to do and walked away. So the waitress came by and did mention about moving to this other corner so we just stayed where we were and ordered drinks which was really just a small glass of coke as the must have just passed the rum over the glass and called it a rum and coke so the second round I went with a cider from next door. Wife got beer from the grill next door where we go regularly which is really good (which is better then FT). Wife ordered the Bolognese and I got the lamb (med rare of course). The wife liked here dish but my lamb was not good at all. It was the first time I had a Mediterranean type lamb dish and the Mediterranean portion was good. It was 4 chops in two pieces. One was very well done and the other was rare but the bad part of the whole lamb was that it was tough and did not taste like lamb, it did not have that distinctive lamb flavor and again it was tough. mentioned it to the waitress when she finally came back to the corner to check on us when we were done with our meals and she later brought a very good free dessert. So I would not recommend the lamb for $38. To sum it up I would not return but the wife would like to come again and when we left the place was very crowded. read more

Hands down the best restaurant I've been to this year. It was vibrant, well decorated, the wait staff were friendly. I ordered a huge pork chop with broccoli and sweet potato slices and I ate everything. The people I was with ordered different thing but no one left anything on their plate and no one complains about a single thing. We had the audacity to order two desserts and they were amazing. Too bad this place is far from us since we're behind Crabtree Mall in Glen Lake, but I am making another trip here just to eat more, get fatter and die happy. read more

I had a feeling that this place would be good by the crowd of people waiting to get in on a Thursday evening; the four of us included. We sat and Ally our genial waitress gave us our menus and explained a few things. I ended up getting the short ribs over spinach on a suggestion by Ally and I wasn't disappointed. The short ribs were tender and very good. The rest of our table enjoyed their entrées as well. Good food, good portions, good fun. read more

Always a good experience here. Appetizers, mains, wines, nothing here ever disappoints and the service is always good. Casual environment. Really enjoyed the flatbread appetizer as well as the mussels. In our group, scallops, branzino, steak, seafood soup, duck were ordered and all of them enjoyed. Very nice wine list, many good bottles to be found. Definitely a winner in Wake Forest! read more

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Cozy, locally sourced restaurant in an unassuming strip-mall. Over Baked Flatbread: garlic, brie, salami, arugula... interesting. Well cooked but the brie may have been a little odd for this combo of a flatbread. Glad I tried it, but once was enough. Boneless Braised Short Rib, fingerling potatoes & green beans: They were kind enough to let me swap out the beans & peppers for potatoes/green beans & boy am I glad they did b/c it was actually the potatoes that were the star of this dish! While the Short Rib was a plentiful portion & juicy, I felt it could have been seasoned a bit more... but those potatoes!! They were seasoned & cooked perfectly: a little crispy on the outside & creamy on the inside- delicious!! A super cute interior & overall tasty food. I would recommend & will be back. read more

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Food: Beet salad, crab cake, lamb chops, and Chocolate Peanut butter cake were great. And I will order these again. The zucchini fries were bland and needed more seasoning. The jerk chicken tacos were just ok. Service: Our waitress was great and attentive. She even gave us an honest opinion on a dish that she didn't like so we didn't order it. I do recommend a reservation since it was busy on Friday night. Overall, I look forward to returning and tasting other items on the menu. read more

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4.5 stars Elaine is a stellar server! She made us feel welcome, she offered great recommendations, and she was attentive at all the right times. Some of the best service I've experienced. Farm Table has a great selection of local food prepared beautifully, and adult beverages. Everything we tried was very good. Those french fries with parmesan and scallions were terribly addictive and a huge portion. I highly recommend Farm Table. read more

Farm Table never disappoints! We went to try the Fall menu in our favorite restaurant in Wake Forest and loved every bite. Especially pleased how they've integrated super-sweet, bus-boys scouting the tables for empty dishes to take away so that the server can spend quality time with the patrons. From decor to food and service - 100 points! read more

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Came to Farm Table for the first time on a Sunday evening for dinner with friends. Overall it was a wonderful experience! The food was fantastic, I had the fried pork schnitzel and was very impressed with how it came out. The staff were very friendly and quick to bring us our food and drinks. Loved the ambiance and decor. We will definitely be coming back!!! read more

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Very good food, very good service. Pro waitress! We got a few "sharables" and then a few entrees for 4 people. Everything was good! read more

Great restaurant. Food is fresh and staff is pleasant always. Great selection of wines also

How yummy does this look?! For Mr: Pork Chop with sweet potato purée and grilled haricot vert. For Me: Braised Short Rib, Wild Mushroom Risotto and grilled haricot vert. Finished off this wonderfully delicious dinner with amaretto creme brûlée. read more

Farm Table - New American Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Not that great for the price. The bread was very dry. Pricey drinks. The service was good. Better to go next door.

This spot is awesome - we have only been once for a business dinner and we ordered sooo much food and loved it all. We ate family style so we could try everything. The wait staff was great as well and very helpful and patient as we made our way through the menu. Huge bonus - they have great cocktails read more

An unforgettable night here at this unique country gem that uses fresh, seasonal ingredients from local farmers! This was my first time here, I came with a large business group. They promptly seated us in this amazing climate controlled outdoor patio with the most beautiful country fireplace! The decor and attention to detail here is truly outstanding and perhaps one of the best I've seen. The night just got better and better from there. They menu is so fresh with delicious dishes made from local meats, vegetables and spices! As you can imagine I was in heaven during the appetizer rounds! Crawfish dip, lentils, barbecue shrimp, more things than I can remember but all equally delicious! For the main course I ordered their Cioppino dish "from the sea." Absolutely delicious, shrimp, clams, fish all in this delightful spicy broth! All the other dishes here were just as well liked as mine! And I was in a group of over 20 people. Everything else here, the desert, the service, the friendliness, is all excellent! You won't be disappointed here! read more

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Good food but way overpriced compared to other local places. Service is standard and the place is dark and dingy.

We went here for dinner. The service was very friendly and attentive, but not overly attentive if you know what I mean. The setting and ambience were perfect. Low-key classy kinda vibe. And the food was fantastic, every single thing we had. I will say the drinks left something to be desired, however, as they were much too salty, and that's the reason for 1 star off. It was certainly an experience to be had, overall. read more

Farm Table has a great rustic atmosphere that is very inviting and definitely adds to the experience. Our server was very friendly and helpful as well. It's clearly a well-managed restaurant that has invested in its employees. The attention to detail shows. So why the 3-star review? One word: salt. I tried the pork schnitzel and thought the schnitzel and arugula salad were fantastic. However the accompanying spaghetti and cream sauce were almost inedible they were so salty. I suspect the cook accidentally put three or four times as much salt as normal in my dish. It tainted an otherwise great meal. I also think that spaetzle would have been more appropriate than spaghetti, but regardless this was a well-composed meal that just suffered from over seasoning. I'll definitely give Farm Table another try. For a restaurant offering most entrees in the $20-25 range, it is a very reasonable value. If my entree had not been over seasoned, this would have definitely been a 4 or 5 star review. read more

There's nothing wrong with the food here. It's cooked well and the quality of ingredients seems to be fine, but there's just no finesse to the dishes. Shorts ribs were tender and most but the accompanying sauce had no depth and the small-cut potatoes and white beans didn't seem to be the correct accompaniments. Generous portions for sure. The best thing was the dessert -- cheesecake. read more

Great service & food! Ambiance was a tad noisy but quiet enough that I could easily talk to my wife

Excellent place with great food. Quality service from staff. A nice food selection variety.

The food was disgusting. I wasn't impressed. My family and me got different dishes from here and all them were bad.

The atmosphere and food here were amazing! Came here for a Mother's day dinner and did make a reservation in advance. Were seated promptly, but since the restaurant was a bit packed, the service was a little slow. I got the beef and broccolini with was DELICIOUS! The short rib was so tender and full of flavor. We ordered a bottle of red wine for the table, which was also great. Will definitely come back here again! read more

I took my daughter there for a special occasion last night and not only was the price outrageous ($137 for two ribeyes and an appetizer, no drinks) my steak was without a doubt the worst I've ever had, thin and 80% grizzle. i wont return. read more

Meh. This place came so highly recommended and was just plain disappointing. We started with the Pear salad and bread. The bread was hot and delicious and the pear salad was good but not special. Compared to the roasted pear salad from local quick serve restaurant Pressed - it's like a 3/10 to Pressed's 10/10. It was mixed greens in a vinaigrette with craisins and "country ham chips" that were bacon like. On top it had about 1/2 a pear and two slices of Brie on the side. It was an large size for one as a pre-dinner salad and was good to split. I had the Chicken Florentine and my wife had the Boneless Braised Short Ribs. The Chicken Florentine was the most bland meal I have had while dining out in a long time. The 3 roasted cherry tomatoes were the only thing with flavor. I had to salt it just to have any flavor and I never add salt to anything. My wife and I joked in 15 years of marriage it was the first time she has seen me use the salt shaker at a restaurant. It was chicken, spinach and portobellos over rice and a sauce (like a gravy) with little to no flavor. The portion size was significant and would fill you up well. The Short Rib came with spinach, portobellos, and mashed potatoes as well as a Marsala sauce. The rib was well cooked and good in its sauce. The horseradish mashed potatoes were the only exceptional thing we had out of those plates. Especially with the sauce - it is the reason this review is 3 stars as a benefit of the doubt. The spinach and portobellos were boring. The portion size also was very large. Service was fine and nothing special. Never were we asked how our food was for example But our drinks were refilled. When asked about desserts the waitress named two and when we asked if they had anything to read/consider we were told "no" and then awkwardly stared at. She rattled off 3 other options but then she had officially lost us. So we obviously declined dessert. This won't be on our list of places to go back to. Hope our experience was an outlier and the few good things we had are evidence of what could be a great experience for someone else. read more

Farm Table - New American Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Great concept and menu. Mediocre execution. Started with pomme frites on a busy Saturday evening which was recommended by our server. Salty shoe string fries with starchy pamesean cheese that did not melt or adhere to the potatos and extra heavy on chopped green onions served with a mustard based sauce. Both of my guests asked for a side of ranch. OK but not a great starter. Not fully eaten. Bone in pork chop was huge but bland. Did not taste like it had been brined. Apple mustard sauce was not well received and chop was only half eaten. Mashed sweet potatos were very buttery. Brussel sprouts had an odd taste and were not eaten. Braised short rib was watery. Spinach greens were bland. Maybe cooked in broth? Needed some cream/butter or maybe some vinegar. Spaghetti squash was not eaten. Scallops in browned butter were excellent though the portion size of three seemed small. Pumpkin rissoto was interesting but only picked at. Overall a good exoerience. Adequate service. Nice wine selection. But not quite what it could be or should be for its price point - $103 before tip for three guests with two glasses of wine and a water. We agreed to give it another try on a less busy night. But we all agreed to throw doggy bags away on Sunday morning. read more

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The food was so yummy and the staff is amazing. Perfect place to catch up with friend and get together with family.

Excellent menu selection and good atmosphere and definitely I would go back with friends.

I was expecting a bit more from Farm Table. The decor is great and space is beautiful. There was just something lacking with the food. It can be be slightly better and I would suggest focusing more on the home-cooking and farm-to-table theme and not trying to make the food too fancy whilst compromising taste. They have their own garden outside so there is the emphasis on fresh food and farm-to-table goodness. I checked their website to try to make a reservation since they open at 5pm. I called around 1pm and said I wanted a reservation for 4 adults and one child at 7pm and the person that answered the phone said no problem and took down my name. When we arrived at 7pm, there was no record of my phone call or reservation. It really didn't matter since the restaurant was empty on a Tuesday night but I was just a but confused how the communication gap occurred between the phone call and the hostess book. Either way, we sat down at a large table and there is a rustic bar and then the open kitchen area in the back where you can see the cooks preparing the food. I like the wooden tables and dim lighting and it had a very rustic, farm house feel. Their beer and wine selection is pretty minimal. $6 house cabernet and $10 glasses of Meiomi Pinot Noir and a few in between. They have Foothills so a few good craft beers on tap. The best thing we ordered were the garlic pommes frites (fries) and they were part of the small plates menu section. The portion was huge and they had the best flavor. As fa an entrees, I ordered the schnitzel and it was a huge piece of meat deep fried in the same batter as my niece's chicken nuggets. Schnitzel is supposed to be pounded flat with not too much crust but okay I gave it a shot. My mom had the liver with sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes had cheese in them and everyone at the table that tried them made a sour milk face. Cheese in sweet potatoes is not a good mix and this is back to my first point of just keeping things simple and not trying to make home-cooked comfort food fancy. My brother had a flatbread with some greens and what looked like grapes. I saw the cook make the dough and the fresh concept is there. The flavor though was lacking and it just needed something else. My sister-in-law loved the short ribs and the meat just fell off the bone. If there is a next time, I will get the pommes frites to start and short ribs. One of the managers came around during the meal to ask how things were and he had on a Gatehouse tavern shirt. I think they are owned by the same person and the tavern is right next door with bar food and drinks. The manager was very kind and since they did not have apple juice for my niece, he brought her a fresh apple instead. The staff was great and I was just expecting a little more from the food. read more

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I really enjoy this restaurant. I've gone in different seasons and the food was always delicious.

Love the food and presentation here. One of my favorite local restaurants. Located right next to tavern which shares the same kitchen

Great food, friendly service, and a lively ambiance. Our favorite spot for dinner in Wake Forest, and our go to for bringing out of town guests. My wife always gets the short ribs, the pork chop is huge and delicious, and the ribeye is fantastic. My daughter (and all of us) love the bacon Mac and cheese. We love this spot. read more

The older I get the more open I am to trying different foods. When I eat here I pretty much close my eyes and pick (anything on the GF menu that is). I have never gotten sick from eating here and the atmosphere is so calming. read more