Great men with great food! Would highly recommend their food, desserts, and heavenly rolls!!!

Delicious! I had a Cobb wrap the tortilla was so soft and the chicken was flavorful. The spicy ranch they put on is homemade and you can tell. We also had a sandwich that was delicious and their fries are so good and crispy. The final touch are the homemade rolls that are complimentary with butter and honey and oh my goodness they are divine. If you are around here and on the road you should definitely stop it's so much better than fast food. read more

The Farmhouse Restaurant - Delicious homemade roll! Doesn't get any better. - Seafood Near Me - Van, Texas

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I walked in and went to the hostess table where no one was there. I waited for almost 5 minutes with workers walking past me but not even acknowledging me. Then a large family walked in behind me. A lady walked up and asked if there were all there and then seated them. Maybe they had reservations. There was a working 10' behind me ringing people up, so I asked her if I was standing in the right place. She said yes someone will be with you shortly. After 4 or 5 more minutes another family walked in the door and a waitress walked up and asked if they were ready. A customer paying looked over at her and said that gentleman has been waiting for a while. I was still there only one standing at the hostess table. So I said that's ok and I left. read more

Recommend: Curious about 'Texas sides rolls'?? ** Read BACKSTORY IN PHOTOS!** Absolutely wonderful little spot for a meal. Eclectic, uniquely designed FROM the original farmhouse wood planks inside, walls adorned with farming tools, music overhead and the ceiling and walls look LIKE your eating in a farmhouse. Charles and his wife Janine have made an outstanding, tasty place to eat on the side of I-20! We had the fried catfish, baked potato and cooked veggies; all perfectly done!! read more

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There has been a major change in the past couple years since I was last there. Either a new cook, change in ingredients, or change in recipe. Chicken fried steak was stringy and tough, tasteless and the gravy didn't help. Hamburger same, very bland. Pecan pie was very disappointing. Too bad, we used to look forward to dining here, but no more. read more

Service was good and prices fair, we thought. This place is probably worthy of the more country offers like CFS or hamburger steak, but don't go for the vaunted dinner rolls they bring, They're very doughy. And careful with non-country style dishes. The wraps, for example, had to be dismantled. I don't know where they got the strange tortillas, but they were, well, inedible. read more

Service gets an A Food gets an A Our first time here and the bread alone could be a meal. It came out hot and soft. Little one wasn't very hungry and since she is so picky she just ordered mozzarella sticks. Hubs had dinner salad that he said was a good salad. Liver and onions also had no complaints. Me I was supposed to split the fried shrimp with little one, but she left it all to me. Hush puppies were very good. Dessert had to be a to go. Read the story of the history of the barn, interesting! read more

Road-tripping from Irving to Longview, this spot is the perfect halfway pit stop. They hype up their pies, but let me tell you, it's the warm rolls that deserve the fame! These babies come out piping hot and fluffy... but with "butter spread" instead of real butter. My heart may have cracked a bit, but add some honey and salt to that spread? mild redemption! (come on Serve REAL butter for these beauties!!) Not in the mood for a full-on feast, I hit the "lighter appetites" menu (a.k.a., a kids' menu in disguise). I went for the chicken tenders with a side of sweet potato, and that potato? Cooked to absolute perfection and served with a cinnamon honey "butter"--another home run! Hubbs went for the fried catfish special, which came with carrot salad, mac and cheese, and two tiny hushpuppies. The mac and cheese? Think toddler-level bland, but the rest was fine (didn't taste the fish, but it looked decent). The pies in the case? They looked good, but... maybe not "fresh that day" good, so we skipped them--even that towering lemon meringue. Service was solid, bathrooms were clean, and all in all? Worth the stop for those rolls alone. Just... someone get this place some real butter, please! read more

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Dinner experience: Service was on point! The young lady was very polite and attentive to my requests. The jalapeños wrapped in bacon are DELICIOUS! I had catfish filets: OMG!! So so good! A simple cornmeal batter. Cooked just right Hushpuppies are straight out of a bag in the freezer!! No good!! Also had an order of fried "jumbo" shrimp that were a big letdown!! Definitely a premade frozen product. Don't waste your money on them!!! Finished with a slice of buttermilk pie. The crust was AMAZING. The pie is very tasty...but rich.. Overall a decent experience. read more

Walking in, the restaurant is very clean and welcoming. The rolls are amazing. My mom and sister enjoyed the Liver and onions and the chicken sandwich and tenders were good. The waitress is very nice and attentive. Most will travel here again for dinner read more

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Late food hostess Meria is very rude She has a very bad attitude and is not very friendly. She really treats customers with no respect. I will never stop there again being a truck driver. We parked in front of the building close to the street and she said not ask she said we need to move because we are taking up customer parking. What does she think I am I'm a customer like I said I will never recommend that restaurant or stop there again. read more

Cozy local spot with great service -- mixed food experience, but worth a visit I stopped by this family-style restaurant on a Saturday afternoon after noticing it while walking near a truck stop. The location is convenient, with easy parking, and the place was pretty full -- clearly popular with locals. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, and the staff were genuinely polite and welcoming. The whole experience felt homey and relaxed. I ordered a T-bone steak (medium), and while the doneness was perfect, the flavor didn't really impress me -- I'd personally rate it 3/5. The mashed potatoes and sauce were very good, and the grilled vegetables were nice, though limited (only eggplant). Presentation was fine, but I expected a bit more variety and creativity. My friend, on the other hand, had the liver (which he rated 5/5) and the pork chops (4/5). He was very satisfied and said everything tasted great. If I had judged the place solely based on my own dish, I would have given it 3 stars. But seeing how much my friend enjoyed his meal -- and considering the friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and fair prices -- it's clear that they do a good job with many of their dishes. So overall, I think a fair rating is 4 stars. read more

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I really wanted to love this restaurant but I felt it didn't live up to its hype. Dinner was so so(not good enough to go back). Our waitress seemed exceptionally distracted. I showed up and friends were already seated and took a very long time to even get a drink. I think the owner?at cash register said the waitress was brand brand new and unfortunately it showed. Now I got pie to go and I will say I liked it but my friend was disappointed in hers. If I were to go back when I hit Soulman's around the corner I would stop to only get the pie! read more

The Farmhouse Restaurant - Pie - Seafood Near Me - Van, Texas

Delicious, portions are a great size, everything we ate was wonderful. Very friendly and efficient service. Good prices.

Nice place, good food. Starts off with great rolls (need real butter though). Had the catfish and chicken tenders. Love that they have a smaller portion option. The pies look wonderful but don't get the coconut cream (looks impressive but flavor is not), the buttermilk was really good! Good service as well. read more

A friendly wait staff serving into unique settings. My family has the pleasure of dining in "the barn" room. The menu offers many "comfort food" choices. I ordered the chef salad with grilled chicken. A good portion of fresh, crispy vegetables and delicious grilled chicken pieces. Money well spent. My wife had the basic hamburger and fries. The burger was cooked as asked but lacked any unique flavor to take note of. The standard French fries were nondescript. My father in law ordered the mini-corn dogs. He was a bit disappointed as they were over cooked and the meat used in the dog didn't taste like angus beef. Likely a lessor, fattier choice of meat. Would we go back? Yes. Did we feel the good was worth the price? Yes. Would we order something else? Likely. Though we did not have time for dessert, I strongly suggest you check out their desserts on display. The lemon meringue pie looked incredible! Yum!! read more

Best meringue pies!! Chocolate or coconut! Dutch apple or pecan! You can't go wrong!! The rolls are slap your momma good!! read more

Food and service were average. We went at a slow time. Not your grandmas cooking but looked like a cool spot with the train circling inside. Rolls were great! read more

We happened upon this spot traveling on I-20. A full parking lot at 1:30 pm on Thursday got our attention. So glad we took the bait. Food was excellent and the service was prompt and attentive. We'll be back. read more

We have eaten at the Farmhouse more times than I can count. Good home cooked food cooked by great family people. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Fried squash, grapefruit sized fresh dinner rolls, and delicious sweet tea! We stopped for lunch while driving down I-20 and were pleasantly surprised at this down-home Grandma's house style food. Everything was delicious. We were full and didn't order pie, but the meringue pies were heaping and looked amazing too (several Southern flavors like buttermilk, chocolate cream, coconut cream). Service was friendly and quick too! read more

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Always amazing service and great food! Our sever tonight made sure that we were taken care of and that everything came out great!

EVERYTHING here is AMAZING! My husband and I just visited for the first time this past weekend after a fishing trip and their service was phenomenal. The food was so delicious and their tea tasted incredibly fresh. Couldn't recommend this place more to everyone! read more

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Our first time here and just passing through. I ordered the farmhouse burger. Small thin overcooked burger. The fries are frozen shoestring cut with no taste. Hubs got a different burger with bbq sauce bacon etc and his was a totally different patty. More substantial for sure although the oz of beef is not listed on the menu. I doubt we would try again. Sorry. read more

Excellent home cooked real food and home made pies. Buttermilk pecan is the best. Just left and im stuufffed!!!!

This place was great. Not familiar with area but was an excellent recommendation. They have these wonderful gigantic rolls. Ordered the tenders but these were different. They were chicken fried chicken tenders. Omg. Amazing and fresh not frozen with fried squash. Yummo. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal and atmosphere. I was told the establishment was Christian owned and My pic definitely proved it. By far the best part of going there was seeing this and people taking their crosses home read more

The Farmhouse Restaurant - Free crosses - Seafood Near Me - Van, Texas

Service and food were both very good at this little country restaurant. Recommend stopping in for a bite.

i love yall fried okra............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. love the ambiance. read more

My wife and I recently stayed in Van, Texas for a church retreat. We booked a hotel and thankfully there was this nice family country restaurant across street and in walking distance. It was a charming place with a homey, rustic atmosphere. The inside looked like the outside of a farmhouse, hence the name. It was certainly an experience. Our service was good, attentive and friendly. I ordered the fried catfish with mashed potatoes and corn and my wife ordered the 8 ounce bistro steak. Our food was delicious. Nothing fancy! Both plates were well cooked and seasoned just right. Not bland nor overwhelmingly savory. For dessert, we both shared a slice of lemon meringue pie. That was a little peculiar. The lemon portion was chunky. I believe they added bits of lemon which gave it texture I don't normally find in lemon meringue. The meringue was topped very high on the pie. I would recommend this place. Check it out if you are out that way. read more

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The Farmhouse Restaurant is just what you need. Located right off the Interstate, it's easy to get in and out of. Truck friendly! The menu has something for everyone and there are daily specials too. I went with the chicken fried steak with cream gravy, mixed vegetables and a salad. They also serve you a homemade biscuit with honey. Let me say, the chicken fried steak was delicious! It's breaded and fried when you order it, and comes out piping hot. The salad and vegetables were good too. The hot roll was crazy good. Just to say that I did, I tried the coconut cream pie. Mercy , it is delicious!! Save room for the pie ! I'm not often in Van, Texas around lunch time, but I may start planning my meals a little better. It's that good ! When in Van, give the Farmhouse a try, you'll be happy you did. Go get Full read more

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I had higher hopes for this one! Super cute restaurant & decorated beautifully. Pies looked gorgeous but I didn't have room to try it . My breakfast looked great but a few issues with it .... Egg yolk was supposed to be over medium but was cooked hard No seasoning on potatoes at all ...very bland . They need to improve taste of food and this place could be epic ! No wifi and zero reception ...unfortunately i had work to do but was unable to even get Facebook to load let alone work . read more

Great joint. Small town great food. Friendly staff. Pies are excellent too. We Go often. read more

Great customer service, great prices, and excellent food. Got breakfast only, but pies looked really good.

Rex is trippin. This place was so cute and the food was delicious. Crispy cold sodas and the best rolls I've ever had in my life. Plus prompt and friendly service to top it off. 10 outta 10. Would drive two hours back to eat here again. read more

We stopped here on our family trip to Canton for First Monday. The service is good & the rolls were yummy. The atmosphere inside is charming, although there were lots of dirty tables around 4pm and that took away from the ambience a bit. The food was disappointing- all of our meals needed seasoning and were not quite what we expected. We noticed a packed parking lot the next day for breakfast, so maybe that's their main thing, but for dinner it was just ok. read more

We enjoyed The Farmhouse very much. The Fried Chicken Salad had a ton of crispy steamy juicy fried chunks. The catfish was really really good: Fried to order in a light cornmeal batter with big, hearty slabs of fish inside. The desserts are fantastic as well. Many of the house-made pies have meringue mountains on top; 6 inches high or better. I had the Buttermilk Pecan pie, a marriage of my two favorite pies in the world. It was amazing. It was, if I'm honest, a little on the small-ish side. But I forgive that because.... The yeast rolls. OMG, the yeast rolls!!! So big! So fluffy! So soft and squishy! They are excellent! SO GOOD! And the servers will keep bringing them as long as you keep eating them. But, the downside: I filled up on them and I suppose, as problems go, that's a good one to have. Worth your time to stop no matter which direction on I-20 you're going. read more

When I visit Palm Springs which is at least six times a year my go to place for breakfast is the Grand Central Market once in awhile I go across the way maybe 50 yards to " The Farm " which has become one THE places to go for breakfast. Excellent atmosphere along with great service and fine food make it so. It was kind of a hidden gem but now the tourists make up more than 50 % of the trade simply because the place is really a great place with a great location. 4 plus star rating Enjoy ! read more

I got the breakfast burrito. It was excellent. Clean restaurant. The staff is nice and food was made in good time. read more

The Farmhouse Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito - Seafood Near Me - Van, Texas

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Nice atmosphere friendly staff. The food is good. 2 truck stops near by for plenty of parking. Good portions. I'll stop here again. I recommend stopping here you will not be disappointed. A must try read more

The Farmhouse Restaurant - Farmhouse country breakfast 2 eggs any style Biscuits and gravy Thick sliced bacon and hash browns or home fries - Seafood Near Me - Van, Texas

This is a great Family owned country style restaurant. If you are wanting some home cooked meats and veggies then i highly recommend this place!!! I got the grilled pork chops and they were delish!!! read more