The Fat Man tries to find hidden gems, holes in the walls, or any small mom-and-pop establishment…read morewith good food. While traveling in northern Kentucky, he stumbled upon one of these places, The Farmstand Market & Cafe. Farmstand offers comfort food with a farm-to-table focus served in a cozy space with a bar and attached market. We started with the Goetta Hanky Panky Dip. This was made with cheesy goetta, bagel chips, pumpernickel bread, and light rye served in a cast iron skillet. The dip had a good sausage flavor with salt and some light spice while being cheesy, creamy, and full of flavor. The bagel chips were very crispy but were not served warm. The pumpernickel and rye were dry. Each complimented the dip, adding texture to the bite. My wife had the Reuben Sandwich. This sandwich came with sliced corned beef, homemade Thousand Island, pickled pig sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on light rye with bacon ranch pasta salad. The pasta salad was cooked spot on while also being creamy. The bacon added crunch and saltiness to the salad. The rye had a great toast, and the Thousand Island was tangy and creamy. The pastrami was dry but had a good salty flavor. The sauerkraut was crunchy and had a good sour flavor cutting through the salty meat and the sweet dressing. The cheese was gooey and nutty and added flavor to each bite. I sampled the French dip sandwich and Mulligatawny soup. This was prepared with a sliced top round with provolone on a French roll. The soup was prepared with rice, chicken, carrots, onions, celery, lentils and spices. The chicken was very tender, the rice was cooked well, and the vegetables added texture to the rice. The soup was flavorful, had a wonderful aroma, and had a good salt content. The top round was thin and offered good flavor and chew. The roll was fresh and had a good chew paired with the ooey and gooey cheese with an excellent buttery flavor. The au jus had good flavor but was slightly salty, which overpowered it. Farmstand offers grilled cheeses, hot sandwiches, burgers, salads, appetizers, soups and main entrees. They also serve beer and have a full bar. The servers were pleasant and knowledgeable. The Fat Man says that The Farmstand Market & Cafe is Fat Man Approved with 1 chin.

Cute and home-like outside and inside, this restaurant has charm. We had the spinach salad a…read moreveggie wrap for lunch. They were both very good. The real showstopper was the creamy berry-lemon cake we split for dessert. A touch of lemon in a white cake and loaded with yummy berries, served with a side of whipped cream. It was delicious!

This was a second-option spot for us to eat a meal before heading to the airport for a…read moretransatlantic flight. And it was...not what we wanted but it got the job done. It is located in a Kroger strip mall area but is slightly higher class than what one might think when they hear that. It was a weird off-peak time so it was no issue getting seated right away and service was pretty good. We started our late lunch and our vacation with a cocktail, both of which were pretty tasty! I wanted to make sure I got some veggies in me before a week+ of vacation eating, so I got a side salad, which was pretty ample for a side! I also got the mushroom ricotta dip appetizer as a "meal" and it was pretty delicious! Cheese, mushrooms and carbs...you can't go wrong with that in my opinion! We had an okay time, and we were able to dawdle and not be rushed. It wasn't our first choice on the day and likely wouldn't be at another time, but it was more than decent as a secondary/back-up choice for a place to eat.

Great food and service…read more On a recent trip we were looking for something local to dine at and came across this restaurant. It is located next to the grocery store. The restaurant was clean and modern and had a great menu selection. The kids meals are $8 and come with a drink and side. I liked that they were really food just kids size versions. We had the sliders and chicken and waffles. On the adult menu we tried the cod dinner, hot honey chicken sandwich and pretzels and beer cheese. They also had a great selection of desserts.

My boys are working on a church assignment and had to think of 10 places they are thankful for…read more Farm Kitchen made the list, so I feel compelled to write this. We have been coming to the farm kitchen for almost 2 years now, couple times a month on our way to visit our in-laws in Simpsonville. We love the food and we love the hard working women running the place. Lunch specials are our favorite. (PLEASE MORE SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES!). My youngest specifically wanted me to say that he is thankful for Miss AL. So shout out to her for always making us the best breakfast and burgers in the county and always being so good to us. You, and the rest of the staff absolutely rock and it shows! Everything is made with love. Quality of food and service are top notch every time! 11/10

They've recently redone the menu. The food is still excellent. Spicy sausage. Great chicken-fried…read moresteak (when they have it), and my kids love the pancakes. The coffee is consistently great. A fantastic family-run operation. An instant institution in our town.

Such a unique restaurant and experience to draw folks to Lawrenceburg! I've been for breakfast and…read morelunch probably 10 plus times now and I enjoy it each time. From the French toast to the BLT to the milkshakes, everything is delicious and perfectly fits the old style diner atmosphere. Perhaps the only critique I have is that many of the tables are VERY close together and can make it difficult to get in and out. This is a MUST STOP location when visiting Lawrenceburg. And don't forget to visit the 40 Speed museum, putt putt and fueling station next door as well!

My boyfriend wanted to go Play some Putt-Putt on his birthday weekend just to get out of the house…read moreso we tried to avoid the super hot time of the day and went there around noon it's a cute little course has some small challenges we didn't try any of the ice cream to really in the day but the service was great The ambience was nice. I will say the only downfall is for $16 for two people I wish it had more holes to play

second time in and the food has been solid both times. Had the rueben sandwich and fries this time…read more Was able to get a table inside right at lunch time on a week day, and the food came out pretty quickly. Sandwich was solid, and the fries were even better. Seemed like a twice fried situation as they were extra crispy. We enjoyed the retro cartoons playing on the TV at the bar too. Street parking right out front and along the road. Outdoor and indoor seating available.

Really exceptional place. The vibe was chill. The space was nicely presented. The menu had a wide…read morerange of options, including a series of vegetable-forward options. The staff were extremely friendly and seemed willing to actively engage with customers. It was a nice neighborhood spot. I ordered Mo's Rice Bowl, and it was generally well executed. Maybe a little bit more rice than it needed, but it presented a nice combination of flavors and textures. The pickled onions were well done. There was a relish type offering that rounded it out. The fried egg was a nice protein addition. Overall, the dish came together. I'm not from Cincinnati, but they apparently have a regional goetta dish. I ordered the vegan version, and it was really well done. Good on the restaurant for thinking to offer a vegan version. All told, this was an exception place. It's a little small, but there was essentially no wait to get a seat at the bar. Highly recommended.

One word.....amazing! Farm to table. Be sure to check this diner out. We had the angus burgers…read morewith slaw and fries.

I was working in the area, so we decided to pop in for lunch. All of the random decor throughout…read morewas very cool. They have a map for people to pin where they're from; and it's far from empty. I even saw a Japan pin! The service was cooked up and served just like the food: southern home style hospitality. You'll find yourself sitting there looking at all of the pictures of people having a great time at the diner and truly feel like you're sitting in a piece of history. You can feel the warmth and charm of the people who visited before you. I got the angus cheeseburger with sauces on the side and a side of chili. I give the burger a 7.2 / 10 ONLY because I felt it lacked some seasoning in the actual meat. But outside of that, it was a DANG good QUALITY burger. The chili was delicious. It was a bit on the sweeter side of chili, but it was absolutely delicious. I was told the guy who makes it has won chili cook offs with this chili and I can see why! All in all, this was a great experience and I'll be back.

Decided to try it out since it's highly recommended. Everyone working was very nice and helpful…read more We got a range of things. The burger was excellent. The fries are tasty, but I can see why some people say they're over seasoned/salted. The grilled cheese is a fantastic mix of gooey cheeses. The Mac and cheese was good, not great, and has kind of a crazy amount of black pepper in it. The tomato soup is good, but spicy. Like spicy enough that they should probably note that, since kids and some people will freak out. The pickles, also crazy hot and spicy, and they should definitely note that somewhere. It's a very cozy little diner and the decor is fun. The games and puzzles are a nice addition. Parking is easy, as there's street parking and a parking lot across the street.

My wife & I were looking for somewhere to eat near the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. The Park Diner…read morewasn't really that close, but since it was highly rated & had an interesting menu - we decided to try it. It was pretty good! We both got the hamburger deal that includes the burger, fries & a drink. The service was excellent. It's a small footprint but has the old time diner feel.

We stopped by after stopping at Buffalo Trace on a bourbon run. Breakfast was great…read more Unfortunately, it was late, and they were out of biscuits. Our loss. Old time diner feel. Our server was the owner, Melisa, and she was great. Too bad our hotel served breakfast or we would have been back for biscuits.

Tiny restaurant but the food was great and the service was fast and friendly. Easy parking.read more

If I could give this place a negative star I would (1 star is too good)!...I only go to dennys for…read morethe free birthday glam slam....the hostess claimed it was invalid, saying my bday is 6/29....my birthday is 6/6! The coupon is good UNTIL 6/29! Also, while I waited, I noticed that on another diners to go order they charged him for two eggs and only got one! Another had a promo added, which they didn't include and therefore had to reenter his order. Another said to get scrambled eggs and got fried eggs and they were cold (yet another not coming back)...claimed staffing issue!....still been waiting for manager "who went out back" to fix issue...been over 45 min! NEVER COMING TO THIS PLACE AGAIN! Avoid at all costs/go to another place

Always friendly service. The food is fresh and the prices are fair. Fantastic cheese sticks.read more

Dined in Saturday at 4:30 pm (had to make a show). Service was friendly. Place was empty aside from…read morea few people at the bar. We had a reservation for two and for some reason they sat us directly next to the loud kitchen. Entire building open and we got bad seats just baffles me. The prime rib carpaccio was basically lunch meat with arugula. We liked the crispies but overall it's not something we really enjoyed and would not order again. It would have been better served on toast maybe. This was something we'd never had before and did not know what to expect so that's on us. 22 oz ribeye and potatoes are ok, a lesser version of sotto. steak was crisped well, not as much fat as usual which i liked. the crispy lasagne was ok. sauce is a tad spicy which was fine. kitchen manager or head chef came out to speak with us and he was very friendly. our server was Jenna. espresso martini - great, done well with strong espresso flavor and foam on top the red borough - very good, comparable to a manhattan blueberry spritz - very fruity, easy drinker s'mores was ok but honestly could do without the ice cream The ambiance is nice, very cute and clean. chairs were different and comfortable! Overall, it was ok. Not one of our top ranked places in cincy.

Came in for restaurant week and everything was delicious, our service was so nice, and the place…read morewas so cute! The drink that was on special for restaurant week was fun, but pretty sweet. The carbonara croquettes were SO TASTY. The bianca bolognese was an interesting twist on a classic. The s'more's dessert was very good, but very rich, so sharing would be perfect. We'd love to go back'