First time customer & LOVED IT! There wasn't a large variety of food options like you'd find at Golden Corral, but it was a good variety. And I enjoyed every bit of it ... even the desserts! The place was packed with two bus loads of passengers & a couple of parties going on as well. Everything went smoothly. I was impressed with how they handled it. Highly recommend. read more

We were expecting a bigger buffet in terms of choices, but what they did have it was delicious. They had this beef thigh bone in cut that was super soft and had a great beef taste. I would definitely go back when in cincy. read more

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So saw a post on Facebook about this place and we decided to try it out. Cafeteria food was better than this! The green beans had some kind of yellow haze Laing over them and they were nasty! Really thought the fried chicken would be good but nope, dried out tasteless fried chicken. NOTHING was good including the desserts! We could have went to a local Hospitals Cafeteria and got better food. No refills on drinks. NEVER AGAIN! THIS PLACE WAS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!' read more

We doordashed this place on Friday. The food was average. Mashed potatoes were a dud. Chicken wasn't as tasty as I thought it would be. The desserts were delicious. We would give it another shot but will probably just go there so we can see if the food is better when it doesn't have to commute 20+ minutes read more

We called this restaurant with questions about their take out menu & were told about their specials & they texted us an updated menu specific to that night; we were also told the owner's wife makes her special fried rice on Thursdays. We ordered some with our take out, and it was amazing! Best fried rice I've ever tasted. We love their meatloaf & fried chicken, they were excellent as always, and the strawberry cobbler was absolutely scrumptious. What a wonderful dinner! read more

Old fashion and great food. Tonight there was cod nuggets , meat loaf, spaghetti and meatballs and the standard chicken , salad bar had everything including beets. Desert included cobbles ,ice cream and cheese cakes. Clean and Christmas decor I great holiday atmosphere read more

Went to this as a school event and expected it to be really good because the owner of the restaurant told us it was good and when we went in, he was not ready and when we got our food, the bread was rock hard mashed potatoes were nastyily sweet . The sweet tea is not sweet. The fries were the only good thing literally no selection would not come again. Gave a really stupid speech that nobody care about. It looked nice online whenever you get there it's really boring not little bit. All really dark never again. read more

Overpriced for what you get place is run down has the same decor for the last 40 years

Rustic and close to the Ohio river, The Farm serves up home style food in a buffet on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The price includes the buffet, non alcoholic drinks, and tip. The main entrees on Tuesday were fried chicken, carved ham, and carved roast beef. I liked the chicken best. There are numerous sides to go along, as well as deserts. The drinks, as well as the buffet, is self serve. They do pick up empty plates on a regular basis. Definitely worth the price. read more

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The food was awesome great portions the service was great I've always loved the ambiance

Remains a great place to enjoy a buffet. EVERYTHING is GOOD. No matter your tastes there will be something for you. You can pay more at other places to eat, but you cannot get more for you money. This is one of the few places left. If you come you will leave fully satisfied. Eric Fein read more

All you can eat is not something you see now a days. But The Farm is a mainstay on the buffet circuit. For over 50 years this place has been providing good food and service to the community and beyond. The farm may look a little dated when you enter but rest assured the food is fresh and served hot. This place can be rented out for a group event or wedding but is also open for dinner on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Tips to make your visit a success: 1) Get some of the fried chicken. A constant theme through out all these reviews is the fried chicken is a must get. And that is no lie. It is hot and tasty with plenty for all so definitely get you a piece. 2) Comfort food not healthy food. Not that you would go to a buffet looking for a lot of healthy food but this place specializes in comfort food for the masses. Check out the and take the whole family. read more

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The Farm is a Cincy west side staple. I've been coming here before I can even remember. I've attended weddings, sporting ceremonies , high school dances, benefits at The Farm. If you got married in the 80's or 90's, you got married here. It was the venue! The place hasn't changed a lick since the early 1980's or even before. Now that's not a bad thing. The food is seriously really good. You actually get what you pay for. You would be happy with your visit to The Farm. I recommend it at least once. Just put aside the outdated interior. I could end this review here and now. I just see all the possibilities for this place and what it could be in 2021. I know some things are better untouched, but some simple updating, paint, lighting, etc, The Farm could be alive once more! read more

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What a Great place. The owner is really proud of his state, city, and business During the course of the meal the owner came out and did a speech about the town and informed us how many famous actors came from Cincinnati. The food is family buffet style, and give it 9 out of 10. Huge bldg and well worth the stop for tour buses. So please give it a chance and support this business. read more

Attended a wedding. The venue is 1970s Brown Paneling barn motif. (Not bad just dated) The food was acceptable and on par for a wedding event. However, as the night rolled on, the smell of raw sewage permeated the room as more folks used the restrooms and for me, became overwhelming. This can't be the first time this has happened here and am amazed no one else has this complaint. Time to get a plumber in there and figure out where the sewage gas is venting into the facility instead of out the plumbing stacks. 3.5 stars if you fix the plumbing. read more

This place had the BEST of everything! The food was the BEST we ever had! The owner made our Church group feel so welcome & we LOVED having his adorable kids come greet each and every one of us. The dining room was made from a Farm, so that was really neat to know. The owner gave us info on Cincinnati and the history of the Farm and that was neat, but most of all he was a God fearing Man with a heart for Jesus! It was so nice and they treated us like family. I cannot stress enough how DELICIOUS the food was!!! We live in Florida but if we were locals we would be eating there very often! Next time we are up in Ohio we will DEFINETLY be stopping by! Thank y'all for everything! First Baptist Church of Palm Coast, FL. read more

There was a great variety of meats and vegetables on the buffet. It was all self service from the drinks to the desserts, but there was plenty of food and it was easily accessible. The owner, Dan, gave us a bit of history of Cincinnati in a fun way with a touch of music and entertainment read more

The food and ice cream are delicious. Everyone is very friendly. There isn't a lot for a city boy like me to do, but I did enjoy the mini-golf course and the hayride. read more

Better than most buffets! Family operated. Friendly atmosphere, enjoyable evening. Food fresh, very good, roast beef, chicken and noodles (my favorite ) green beans to die for!! Lots of dessert choices cobbler bread pudding cakes. Self serve- get all you want. Barista friendly with generous pours-wine & beer. soft drinks tea coffee with meal read more

From the greeting at the door to the time we left it was like being at home for the family dinner. Only, sorry mom, the food was amazing! We will be sharing our visit with all our friends and family. Love the family atmosphere!! read more

Website said it opened at 430pm, which the doors did open ,the staff was not prepared for eating to start. Workers were busy stocking the buffet, talking across the room to each other (kind of arguing) very unprofessional. Music choice was not relaxing. Finally at 515pm man says ring the bell. Which meant we could go thru buffet line. We sat at table 45minutes before getting to eat. Food was decent if you can endure all the above. read more

Not recommended to people looking for a good soul-food-home-cooked meal. The food was nothing to brag about, just ok. I was there on a Diamond tour bus trip and The Farm was one of the chosen restaurants for our places to eat. "A strong pass on this one" The owner mentioned that he wanted to give a talk about Cincinnati and "the Farm" after we completed our meal. He spoke seems like 30 minutes or longer about his health and politics which left a bitter taste. The ambiance of the place is a bit outdated and could use a major facelift. So...if you're looking for a place to hold an event that's quaint and family friendly. Do Not pick this place. Even the roads leading to the Farm is unattractive. Not a friendly place to entertain. read more

This is such a great restaurant! Our group of 48 people came here tonite and we enjoyed every bite of our meal. The entertainment by the (adorable) children of the owners was great! Dessert(s) were delicious so I had 2. read more

Went to The Farm last night with a large church group from Palm Coast, FL. We were greeted by Dan & his wife and 2 of their children. the food was excellent and plentiful. The Farm is clean, nice music playing in the background. Dan told our group some wonderful stories about Cincinnati, his family and The Farm. we all thoroughly enjoyed this place and it is a "must try" for anyone who has never been. Nice Christian family with strong values and love of our awesome, living God. Thank you for a wonderful experience and one of the highlights of our trip! read more

Great food, great owners! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The owner's kids sang hymns to us while we ate!

Gonna start this off by saying that I've never been to the physical location, only ordered food on doordash or for pickup, but it's AMAZING. The food is delicious, and so much care was put into the packaging for the food, which is such an important aspect when getting delivery. I've never had things packaged so nicely. Nothing spilt, the cold items were in their own bag, just every time. You won't regret ordering/eating here. Promise, everything is AWESOME. read more

It was our first time trying the farm. We were invited by family to join them at this restaurant. When we walked in the ambience is something out of the 50s. Felt like I was in the movie the shining. The service was very friendly and polite. No problems there. The food, however, tasted like hospital food that they purchased from Sam's or Costco. I do not believe that we will be going back. read more

The food was delicious, the best meal we have had on our bus tour. Far better than the meal we had at Cheddars. I don't agree with his politics but he did give a lot of interesting history of Cincinnati and of The FARM. read more

Having grown up on the West Side, I'd been here for wedding receptions before, but not until recently did I go for a regular buffet. The place was pretty crowded with a wide variety of people- including a bunch of basketball teams (I do admit, I was flattered that I was asked if I was on one of the teams- I mean, I don't look that young, surely?? I was with my Dad, to be fair...) I think it was about $15 per person, which I don't always think twice about when out to a nice place, but seemed a bit over priced here. Don't ask me why. The food was pretty good- mostly comfort food. Reminded Dad of what his mom used to make for he and his siblings, so take of that what you will- the man is 70. There was a lot of food, the lines moved moderately quickly. The space would probably be hard to navigate for someone with more issues with mobility. It was pretty loud, too. I'd go back, sure, but don't expect I'd make it a regular thing. Maybe wait for some of those routine coupons that come out in the circulars... read more

As my life has started to shift over to the Westside almost instantly I started hearing legends of this place - The Farm Buffet. THE FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET. Now I'm a total glutton, as you'll hear about, but if there's one thing that I just handle often, it's the homestyle, Thanksgiving, fried-chicken dinners. I love them, I love the taste and the saltiness and the fat and the grease and the yum... but afterwards? I feel like dying. So I know better. I know that if I'm going to dive into a fried chicken buffet, it better be a special occasion. Fortunately, one of those has come up - a good friend of mine (and fellow buffet enthusiast) is moving away so we decided to celebrate with The Farm. Going in on a Tuesday night we were hit by the most delicious smells as soon as we walked through the doors. Like Grandma's house on a holiday, the aroma was appetizing in a way I can't even put to words. Walking through the doors into the dining hall we grabbed a two top and took a gander across the two L-shaped buffet lines. There was a LOT - rye bread and yeast rolls, french fries, cut up sausages, garlic mashed potatoes, egg noodles, stew with gravy, standing rounds of roast (with au jus) and ham, macaroni salad, coleslaw, cottage cheese, sauerkraut and sausages, corn, green bean casserole and a big bowl of mixed salad greens. ANd that's before we even get to the desserts! So as gluttons we of course tried... everything (minus the ham, which I can't eat personally). On one plate.It was a mess. It was also pretty damned delicious! Everything was heavy, everything was rich, but everything had the kind of solid, stick-to-your-ribosity that you want when you go eat a country meal like this. As much as I was looking forward to the fried chicken (and it was REALLY good), the two highlights were actually the beef stew and the garlic mashed potatoes. Those beef tips in the stew were so soft and rich, I'm not a huge fan of red meat but that was absolutely exceptional. Complimenting it were the creamy rich mashed potatoes. I also try to avoid most simple starches (like white potatoes and corn), but when I'm going to indulge I'm going in the deep end. I couldn't have made a better choice to indulge. I'll be honest though, the sausages and kraut were disappointing (straight from a can), the corn was pretty bland (other than butter), and the green bean casserole was like a solid block of fattiness with pieces of veggies strewn through-out. I won't pretend to be a total health nut (as this review can attest), but you should be able to actually taste the vegetable you're eating. Otherwise, what's the point? Now I'll be honest here too - I consider myself a failure if I go to a buffet and I don't get at least three trips. Why three? I don't know, I'm a glutton. Regardless, this place? I couldn't do it. I tapped out. The food was amazingly rich, and I didn't get the hat trick. However, i did make up for that with a plate worth of every type of desert under the sun. They offered ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate syrup), chocolate and tapioca pudding, chocolate and vanilla cake, 4 types of cheesecake, caramelized apples, mixed fruit salad, and bread pudding. I only tried.. Well i tried a lot of that stuff, but not all of it. Fruit salad was great, with chunks of grapefruit spread through that absorbed the sugar from the other fruits to make it actually palatable. Strawberry cheesecake had a creamy richness that offset the overly-sweetened caramelized apples and straight sugar puddings. I probably shouldn't have gotten it all, but I loved my extra little treat worth of dessert. All in all, as much as I want to go back for the spaghetti and bbq ribs on a Thursday, I absolutely know better. I've not been hungry for 3 days since I had The Farm, and I can't imagine I could survive another trip. If you have a strong desire to live I can't say I recommend this, but if you want to die fat and happy, The Farm is a true destination. God Bless the Westside yall. read more

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We were there in October for the wedding of some dear friends. The facility was dingy and dated but the food was very good. It reminded me of an outdated VFW or Bingo Hall. It could use with a modern look and updated coat of paint. But we were very surprised at the flavor and quality of the food. read more

If you want comfort food, you'd probably give The Farm an additional star -- ham and roast beef sliced to order, fried chicken, 2 kinds of potatoes, 2 kinds of pasta, and vegetables very well-cooked and swimming in butter or cheese sauce. For me, it's rather outdated -- I would like to see fresher, steamed veggies, and more salad options than just a big bowl of mainly lettuce with a few grape tomatoes and carrot shreds. The selection is a bit different on other days, but, from everything I've read, still heavy on the "heavy" foods, and nothing ethnic or very creative. Desserts are similar -- there was a fresh fruit mix, and all the rest are very rich cakes and pies, so, if you like that, you'll be happy. The facility itself is quite nice, and the restroom was especially clean and nice, unlike so many places. I could REALLY do without the constant music on the P.A., some of which is religious music, and the guy at the register very loudly saying "God bless you" and even quoting something about "Honor your father and mother." This aint church! read more

I love this place best food and service. You better not leave without getting some fried chicken. Dan, did you have my mom in the kitchen frying chicken. I came with my Diamond Tour group from Jacksonville Fl read more

The owner doesn't pay his taxes, has some anon donor bail him out, then lectures customers on not knowing anything about business when they share their experience. If you rent this space for a funeral reception, the owner stays the entire time and is annoyingly present. Just a disgusting business overall. read more

I always find the food above expectations and bountiful. Especially for the price. The staff is always smiling and always more than willing to ensure your visit is perfect. Great place for a group gathering. read more

Outstanding food, affordable price. New to Delhi, and trying to find great spots in our new neighborhood. The farm exceeded my expectations. Definitely going to be a regular read more

Absolutely LOVE this place!!! The place is a banquet hall and is family owned. Dan from the farm, the owner, has been there each and every time we've eaten there. He is a wonderful and friendly man. We met his two very cute children today. The decor and lighting is cute and sort of fancy. The food is awesome! It's all home cooked and fresh. Dinner includes about four main dishes, six sides, salad, bread and a wide array of desserts plus any drink you want. They do serve alcohol for a separate price. The buffet includes, carved meats, including ham and roast beef, fried chicken and beef stroganoff. Corn, mashed potatoes, cranberries, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw and green bean casserole along with hot baked apples. That is the Tuesday special that never changes. They are only open on Tuesdays Thursday's and Saturdays. You must be on your best behavior here. There are lots of old folks that visit this establishment on the regular and everyone is very kind. read more

was just as good. Actually just planned our third trip with several guest. Try it, you will love it.

The Farm is a banquet hall that moonlights as a buffet on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Ironically, despite these limited hours, it is easily the best limitless dining experience in the greater Cincinnati area. This is primarily because 98% of the buffets in town are Asian oriented (no pun intended) and do very little to set themselves apart from one another. The other 1.9% are Golden Corrals. While I appreciate the vast selection available at the home of the Chocolate Wonderfall, they truly don't hold a candle to the Farm, in terms of presentation and/or quality. Two patron lines run along either side of a L-shaped serving table. Do not allow this slight inconvenience to discourage subsequent trips to the buffet, as both move briskly. Along your way, you'll discover many appetizing options to pile upon your plate. Think Thanksgiving Day without the sweatpants. Though, I'm sure you could wear sweats, if you were so inclined. The atmosphere is dimly lit and casual. The clientele isn't particularly young or hip, but if you're just there to stuff your face, who the hell cares? The majority of the selection remains the same, regardless of what night you decide to go. The crux of your decision lies within the main courses: Tuesdays = baked ham, roast beef or fried chicken, Thursdays = pasta or barbecue spare ribs. I recommend the former, simply because I found the ribs to be a little dry the one time I opted for the latter. However, not unlike the lacking sauce, I am bold. So, I'm sure I'll test the Thursday night waters again, at some point. Beverages are served at the bar to the rear of the hall. Depending on the size of the crowd, additional seating areas will become available. They do accept table reservations for larger parties. A most excellent dessert bar, with cheesecake, carrot cake, cobbler, bread pudding ... holy heck, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. One more reason to hate Mondays! read more

Tuesday buffet! If you're a west sider, I'm sure you've been to the Farm for a wedding reception, retirement party or dance. But have you been to the Tuesday or Thursday night buffet? My favorite is Tuesday. For a reasonable price $13.95 for adults, (kids and senior pricing available) you can enjoy the old fashioned home style cooking of the Elsaesser family. Standing roast beef, baked whole ham and famous fried chicken are the staples there. Be sure to try the cheesy green beans too. After dinner, a wide range of deserts will certainly please. The food is delicious, quantity plentiful, great for kids and adults and the prices are very reasonable. Give it a shot! See their history at http://www.theplacetohaveaparty.com/ read more