In a sea of trendy farm-to-table millennial bearded tattooed chef wannabes, this place is the real deal. It does it so effortlessly, it makes one baffled why all these other new restaurants do it so poorly. No point in raving about the food. Everything was exceptional. Clever, surprising preparations - nothing too adventurous but always just right - with every item on the plate carefully thought and prepared perfectly. Dessert was exceptional too. This is definitely 5 stars all around. My one little quibble is the pop-overs. $10 for 4 mini-popovers. The menu describes them as popovers. No, they are mini-popovers. And they should be free. Every other 5 star (quality and price) restaurant I've been to that offers popovers, offers them free. Like a free dinner roll to accompany your $30 entree. Also, I wish they were the bigger, standard size. And if they're not going to be free, they should at least be served as accompaniments to the (amazing) soup. Just saying. read more

Luckily my cousin and I were able to squeeze in a lunch here on Easter Sunday! We had an hour to eat before a 1pm reservation, but that wasn't going to be an issue since we just finished a 2.5 hour hike and ready to munch down. We started off with a complimentary mini lemon muffin, which had a light flavor. I liked the mini crunch it had from the corn meal. We ordered the Today's Quiche ($14), Crispy Cauliflower Taco ($13), Cranberry Rhubarb Blintzes ($14), and side of Nueske's Applewood Bacon ($7). All were delicious! The quiche was soft and fluffy, loved the taste and texture. Light eggs with mix of mushrooms, asparagus, and other veggies inside. The spice on the crispy cauliflower was a bit of cayenne I believe and something else which gave it a nice kick. The Blintzes is like a crepe folded with ricotta cheese and covered in a cranberry sauce that has a texture like apple sauce. And the bacon was salty, crispy, and yum. read more

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Nice place and friendly staff, I ordered a basket of the Popovers thinking they were going to be hot and small pastries. To my surprise they were three big muffin looking lite pastries. Very good too. Only hang up was it cost $10 and they get cold very fast but finger licking good! read more

Good service. Fresh, well-prepared food. The braise was tender and flavorful. The fish of the day, Hake, was light, tender, and fresh. The Cornish hen was also delicious. They also do a wonderful apple crisp dessert and bread pudding. read more

We were a party of 4 for dinner last night and had a really great meal. We ordered a variety of appetizers to start and enjoyed them all. We had the mussels (spicy and delicious!), fried oysters, layered Mediterranean dip, and the rabbit sausage. We split a basket of popovers, which should be eaten immediately while they're still warm. Entrees were nice, perfect portions. Only complain was that my lamp was overlooked, despite me being asked how I wanted it done. Was really good restaurant. read more

This review is for brunch only. The food was very good-- great popovers, Bloody Marys, bacon, etc. I had the quiche and it was excellent. Hence, the 4 stars. My only complaint is with the service. Items we ordered were forgotten, or we were given Bloody Marys without the pickles, etc. We had to flag down our waiter and remind him about the items we were missing a couple times. read more

Wow this is going downhill fast. Came for brunch this weekend. First thing we noticed was the palpable unfriendliness of the staff. Seemed like everyone was miserable to be working there, which is understandable because the service industry is hard, but a "hello" from the host would be nice, as would a "hello" or "my name is" from our server. really weird unwelcoming vibes here. They didn't have brunch cocktails on their menu anywhere so I asked if they make a Bloody Mary. Weirdly they do but the house mix includes beer, which seems like an odd addition, and I'm gluten free, so I couldn't have it, and they couldn't make it without. Just an unnecessary ingredient to add to a basic brunch staple. Next is the food. Beets were great. But, they're beats. And we got maybe 4 cut in half for something like $11. My husband got scrambled eggs, 3 strips of bacon and nothing-special potatoes.....for $15. I had the egg and squash bowl which was ok, but again, minuscule for the price. The service was very slow and again, when we went out the door, there was no "thanks" or "goodbye" or "come again" (which we won't). read more

Farmstead Table woke up my taste buds last night! Adorable space located on Union St (seats about 50 people) that was bustling at 730pm on a Saturday evening so if you're considering going, definitely book a reservation. We were seated within a reasonable time upon arrival by a friendly hostman, and immediately were greeted by our fabulous waitress, Robyn. She wasquite the character, providing excellent service during our entire experience! For starters we each had the Bosc Pear Salad, the pears were grilled and warmed on top of the arugula with the perfect amount of bleu cheese. For entree's, I had the Seafood special of the day, Seared Sea Scallops over butternut squash puree, and my husband had the Sirloin with a to die for mushroom sauce. Robyn was generous with the wine pour last night, much appreciated! Desert was amazing - a Smore Tart - that the owner/chef created from scratch, including the marshmellow! Although the menu is fairly small, it has a broad range for every diner - from poultry, seafood, steak, to the vegetarian; and it revolves apparently. Prices were reasonable even for Newton averaging between $16-28 per entree. Only qualm would be trying to find a parking spot close by on Union St on a weekend night (which we did), definitely give yourself an extra few minutes to find parking before your reservation since its limited on Union Street. Farmstead Table definitely has done things right, outstanding organic options and exceptional service! read more

Not as great as an experience as we expected. We made a reservation for 8:30PM the night before. Despite the somewhat late reservation, we still got parked in the bar area where it gets cold every time the door opens. We really hoped to be in the main restaurant. Before we took our seats at the table, we sat at the small bar next to it for a glass of wine while waiting. The wine glasses were not washed well and clearly had a lot of dish washer residue all over them. Not a pretty sight. The waiter was not really into the details. Besides, he was not overly friendly, even when I tried to crack a joke with him. The food was okay, but certainly not above average. For the money we paid, there are many more other choices in that neighborhood that can and should be considered. Certainly, 'speak up' when you go there; we didn't and we regretted our decision. read more

Was really disappointed by our experience here. Service was slow and inconsistent (took a long time for us to be seated when we had a reservation). The fried clams and pickled beets were pretty good, but the rest of our food was surprisingly bad. After seeing both diners next to us send back their fish specials because they were raw in the middle, I was worried, and sure enough, my halibut was uncooked in the center. The server told me they serve all their fish "medium rare", but I'm pretty sure this doesn't account for uncooked halibut. (She was later apologetic, so maybe she noticed how egregious it was?) My husband's burger bun was dry and sort of stale, as was the underwhelming popover. Cocktails were pretty watered down. I really wanted to like this place as the atmosphere is nice, especially the back deck, but we won't be back. read more

We arrived at 1pm with a reservation for lunch. They have a brunch menu on the weekends, which was not mentioned on the website, but that was fine. Our waiter was surly and inattentive. I had to call him over for everything we needed, including refills of wine. I had to ask what the specials were. They were out of popovers. Out of popovers? Isn't that what you are best known for? The food was fine, as was the ambiance, but it did not make up for the service. We won't be back. read more

This place is fantastic. It has a modern/casual vibe, with great food. We had lunch there on a weekday. We all had the yummy popovers for an appetizer. My 8y/o and 2y/o shared a burger and fries and a cup of root vegetable soup. I had the soup and delicious salad, and my mother-in-law had the pappardelle with chicken. It was so good that we took an extra serving of soup home with us. We will definitely be back. read more

We ate there last night with friends and everything was fabulous! cocktails are yummy! The menu was great and had something for everyone. The steak, fish and burger were all perfect. We had a great wine and dessert too. We will be going back soon! read more

Great meal. Wine list is varied and fairly priced. The menu isn't long, but there's enough variety for all. I had the grass-fed rib eye, which was well-flavored and cooked correctly. We had a party of 6, and we all agreed that the food was very good and that the service was polite and attentive. Last, many thanks to Penni for accommodating a change in our reservation from 4 people to 6. We brought all 4 of our kids, and we had a great time. A great way to start a weekend, with a delicious Friday night meal out. read more

I had dinner once in this restaurant and really enjoyed it. I love the farm to table approach. I had the steak and it was great. Tip: call ahead and reserve a table and show up on time. They are small. They will take reservations for two. I called a couple of hours ahead on a Wed. The service and atmosphere are good but go with the focus on the food. read more

I love this place! The only reason it lost the last star is because the portions are a lil too small for me, but that's maybe just me. Or maybe it's normal portioned but I just want enormous portions of each dish? Hard to figure out, but nonetheless, DELISH. Great for lunch or dinner really, but I guess it's more of a lunch-y place. Menu is always changing, never the same whenever I go, except for some of the salads. If the spaetzle is an option, it's a must! I also really love the tomato soup, not too sweet and really great starter/side soup. Also-so fresh and everything is so darn creative and beautiful! There is no doubt that each dish is carefully thought out and cared for. Excellent place, needs more publicity. Love the design of the place, too. read more

Had a wonderful summer meal on the back deck. My wife and kids were out of town so I was flying solo and lucked out in finding a table available at 730. Fig and tomato pesto salad with straciella (sp?) mozzarella was small but an amazing combination of flavors. Swordfish with summer vegetables was also incredible, nice presentation and a huge portion of line caught fish. On of my best meals in a long time. I love Sycamore as well but decided to mix it up to sit outside, and am glad I did. Server Noreen was very attentive and even insisted on pouring me another glass of wine when a few fruit flies were attracted to my Grenache rose. Finished with berry cobbler with lemon verbena ice cream. I will be back... read more

Farmstead Table - New American Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

The food was very good here. We got the Amish chicken salad, ranchos huevos with steak tips and popovers with fresh berry jam and butter. The popovers were definitely as good as the Yelp reviewers said. Service was okay. read more

Farmstead Table - Amish chicken salad with cherries and hazelnuts(!) (bottom) and ranchos huevos with steak tips (top). Both dishes were very good. - New American Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Very cute place! I went there for brunch and got their quiche and organic tea. Everything was delicious and fresh, and both servers and chefs were willing to make small changes and substitutions to their recipes to cater to diet restrictions (dairy allergies, etc.) and preferences for everyone at the table! Can't wait to go back! read more

5 stars for their popovers and housemade jam. Some days are busy some days are quiet, I prefer quiet.

Another great meal at Farmstead. We both had to have t that fab burger this time because the last two times I ate there I went veggy (which was delicious). A special burger tonight had sharp cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce.Crispy thin french fries that accompany the burger are so perfectly seasoned that even I ( who salts everything) did not need to salt them. Always enjoy my meal there. Love the staff and I really feel there's a lot of love and attention put into each dish in the kitchen. Lovely glass of Cabernet Sauvignon along with the burger. read more

Great spot for lunch. Fresh ingredients and well prepared dishes, the staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!!

Had a wonderful meal last night--everyone loved what they ordered and we were all over the menu. My seared diver scallops were excellent, beet salad was perfectly balanced. Apple tart for dessert a crowd pleaser. Great service, nice atmosphere. Will be back for certain. read more

Very delicious. I have tried Huevos Rancheros and S'More Tart. And I like them both. Thank you! read more

Farmstead Table - Huevos Rancheros - New American Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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We had a wonderful breakfast there on Sunday! The only hiccup in our food was quickly corrected by the staff and we ended up not being charged for it, which was very kind of them. The only thing I didn't like was that the coffee was not very strong for it being a French Press coffee. They must use a light blend, but at $10 a pot, I'd like a more robust and flavorful brew. Otherwise, try the popovers, home fries, brussel sprout tacos, burger, and huevos rancheros! read more

Place is so good! I've eaten here 25+ times over the past year and a half. Every time I go somewhere else I say "should have went to farmstead" read more

Took my girlfriend here for Valentine's Day brunch and we had a delicious meal in this cute little spot. The Bloody Mary's were the perfect level of spicey and had an asparagus spear in them that had been pickled in a top notch brine. I had the salad that had the most moist, perfectly flavored grilled chicken that I have ever had. It was one of the best balanced, tastiest salads that I've ever had and was well worth its $17 price tag. read more

Inspired food, fabulous service, excellent selection of beverages and award winning popovers!

The blintzes and popovers for lunch were fresh, warm, and delicious. Friendly, prompt service too, even with a busy crowd. read more

Farmstead Table - Blintzes were fresh, warm, delicious. - New American Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Went for brunch with my husband and elderly aunt. Was super disappointed to see that they no longer had omelettes or frittatas. When I asked the waiter about that he startled reciting their specials - a soup and a fish dish- he clearly wasn't listening! The two egg dishes on the menu were scrambled eggs (boring) and huevos rancheros with steak (I don't eat meat) Most of the dishes were more appropriate for dinner and not a 10 am meal. I had the lox with avocado. I was expecting slices of avocado and instead I got what tasted like old guacamole. The waiter forgot to hold my husband's bacon ( he doesn't eat meat either); we took it home for our dog but it shows again how inattentive he was. I would much rather have gone to the station diner across three street for much less money. Will not be back as there are plenty of breakfast options in and around newton. read more

Brunch was a big disappointment. The brunch spot across the street had a long wait so we tried farmstead table. Service was so-so and this is the one joint offering breakfast where you can't order your eggs in omelet form vs scrambled. The explanation was precious: "They have it all lined up in the kitchen and can't change for one order". This is for making an omelet at a place that bills itself open for breakfast. On the plus plenty of tables are available for breakfast. read more

Yum. Went for a leisurely dinner with two friends. Started with popovers, winter layer dip and brussel sprout tacos. The popovers were perfect. The tacos were delicious. The dip though won for me. I love dip. I love feta. I love toasted baguettes. I love lemon. I loved everything about this dip. The four layers were meant to be together. I had the fish special which was a pan roasted cod with a warm spinach salad with a vinaigrette, fingerling potatoes, and celery with this sauce that I believe was carrot romesco. The veggies were fantastic- not overwhelmed by the vinaigrette or overcooked. My friends had the chicken and the burger. They finished them. The desserts though- I can't even stop talking about or thinking about. We got the banana crepe cake, the Parizske Rozky and the S' more tart. We waited all day for that s'more. It was worth it. The ganache melted in your mouth. The toast on the marshmellow and smoke on the crumbs gave it that necessary fire feel to make a real s'more. The banana crepe cake was delicious but the winner there was the caramelized bananas. But whatever a parizske rozky is and and whoever made it and whatever exactly it is...whoa. I don't love fruit and dessert. I don't love hazelnut. I also don't love coconut which I think was in there. I LOVE whatever this thing was. It was almost perfect-just I had to share. Seriously though crunchy and chewy and smooth and cold and warm and sweet and savory and everything you want. I didn't even want to try it and then I was sad I had to share it. read more

Farmstead Table is a great spot for entertaining or going out for a nice meal with a significant other. The chicken is remarkable, as are some of the seafood dishes that we've enjoyed on numerous occasions. In fact, we brought some good friends that were visiting from out of town, and they went back for another dinner the following night because the meal was so spectacular. A somewhat of a hidden gem right across the street from the Newton Center T stop, but a great place for a meal out during the week, or in trying to impress a date over the weekend. The popovers are a great hit and have delighted friends and family every single visit. If you're planning on dining when the weather is favorable outside, check out the back deck for a drink and a meal. There's a huge communal table on the back deck that provides a warm and comforting dining experience. Who can pass up on dinner out on a deck? read more

Food great but why pay for scotch at a price that is at least 50% more than most other restaurants. Macallan 12yr: $19. To some it may seem stupid that I am writing this but you go to a restaurant to eat but also relax and enjoy the night. read more

Service was great on my one visit. I had the sirloin, which was surprisingly bad. The included sides were excellent though, especially the roasted broccoli. I'll probably give them another shot, but won't go out of my way to eat there unless time #2 is far better than time #1. read more

Best dinner I've had in awhile. The brussel sprout taco app are AMAZING!!! Great service from the host to the busboys to the bartender. Delicious all around. must try! read more

The delicious food is lovingly prepared with top quality, fresh, local ingredients. We have never been disappointed. Best brunch in the burbs without a doubt - we crave the coffee and popovers every weekend. To top it of, the the entire team is lovely, warm, genuine and professional, which truly makes the experience special. read more

Couldn't have been more disappointed in Farmstead Table tonight. There were 4 of us and all 4 of us had to send our meals back because they were not cooked correctly. When they were returned to us, 3 of the 4 were simply reheated and one of the meals didn't show up for another 30 minutes or more. The restaurant offed no apologies or explanations, and did not offer to compensate or "make it up" to us in any way. They acted like nothing had gone wrong at all. We won't be going back to Farmstead Table any time soon, I can say that with certainty. read more

As a celiac, I was very surprised about the lack of knowledge of food "allergies". The waitress who served us told me that spelt bread was very light on gluten--an outrage to someone who suffers from celiac disease. I was told that the chef would be informed of my gluten allergy and that I would be fine. I questioned what the whole grains were that were the sides for my duck breast and was told that it was fine, they were not gluten. When it arrived, it looked like barley to me, so the waitress went to find out. She came back and told me it was spelt and that i would only have a problem with spelt if it was turned into flour and not with the grain itself. I must say, in this day and age, it is rare to find someone so badly informed about allergens. As for the meal, the smoked salmon with "potato skins" turned out to be a few burnt potato chips. The sides that were substituted for my whole grains, were undercooked vegetables. I see where this restaurant might have appeal to some, but if there are any food allergies or issues, I would stay away. read more

We really like this restaurant. Food is great. Servers are very attentive. Wine list is good, especially for a restaurant this small. As someone else mentioned....the popovers are a real treat. It's not big so make your plans early. We had to go at 5:45 p.m. on a saturday because we waited until wednesday to make our reservations. I'm usually a chocolate person but we split the buckwheat honey custard tart and it was a real treat. Try it....you'll like it. read more