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Address:
77 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003

Neighborhood:
Gramercy / Flatiron

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $31 to $50

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Friend of a Farmer Details

Dining Style: Home Style
Website: http://friendofafarmerny.com
Phone: (212) 477-2188
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 11:30am; Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 4:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: With our central location, Friend of a Farmer is perfect for any business related or personal breakfast, lunch or dinner. We offer many private dining arrangements, which can accomodate both large functions and smaller groups looking for an intimate setting. There are three dining rooms which can be joined for larger events or rented individually for smaller gatherings. Parties of 25 - 45 guests can reserve the secluded back dining room. Closed off from the main upstairs dining room, it provides a cozy atmosphere for private celebrations

Getting there

Cross Street: East 19th Street
Public Transit: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R & W trains to 14th Street-Union Square.
Parking: No

A word from Friend of a Farmer

Welcome to "Friend Of A Farmer"...made of warmth & wood. Carrie and Terry built, designed and carefully put together this cozy, country cafe. They wanted to bring back that warm country feeling, reminiscent of Terry's upbringing in a small farming town in upstate New York. The warm fireplaces,… homey atmosphere, as well as all the home cooked, fresh food creates a wonderful blend. Breads, muffins, pastries & pies are baked in our own kitchen, using the freshest fruits & vegetables of the season. Please enjoy Breakfest, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner.Continued

Friend of a Farmer

3.6

63 $31 to $50 restaurant

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81 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

81 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(43)
great for brunch(20)
romantic(20)

fit for foodies(17)
good for groups(11)
great for lunch(10)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (81)

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

A mess of an establishment

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Went for dinner on Easter. First impression was solid, as the ambiance was stellar. The meal went downhill from there. Waiter forgot to recite the specials to us. Crab cake app was good but small. Butternut squash app was terrible. Soups were bland. Cheese plate was pitiful. For our entrees, we ordered the chicken pot pie, the meatloaf and the turkey w stuffing. All were under seasoned and disappointing. For dessert, we tried the homemade bread sampler, which came on an extremely hot plate that the wait staff failed to tell us was so scorching hot. My father burned his hand while moving the plate. The homemade bread was also disappointing. Our bill came to 180 for 3 people. One high point were the cocktails. I don't know how they survive!!"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

You want to like it because

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Dined on 03/08/2012

2008

Dined on 03/08/2012

2008

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"You want to like it because it's so cute, but the food just isn't good."

Dined on 03/08/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This was a charming neighborhood

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Dined on 03/29/2012

2010

Dined on 03/29/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This was a charming neighborhood place, with attentive staff and very good food."

Dined on 03/29/2012

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I really enjoyed the decor

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2010

Dined on 03/30/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I really enjoyed the decor of the restaurant and the food. It felt very quaint and I appreciated that. I would definitely come back!"

Dined on 03/30/2012

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent, fresh ingredients...menu

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Dined on 03/28/2012

2006

Dined on 03/28/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Excellent, fresh ingredients...menu can please anybody"

Dined on 03/28/2012

2006

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Definitely too loud! I couldn't

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2012

Dined on 03/21/2012

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

"Definitely too loud! I couldn't hear what my boyfriend was saying to me all the time! So we ended up yelling to each other, it was horrible!"

Dined on 03/21/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

I had been trying to make

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/19/2012

2006

Dined on 03/19/2012

2006

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I had been trying to make it to Friend of Farmer for years, but after my mean, I dont understand what all the fuss is about. The food was completely bland without any flavor for both myself and my friend, and the wine was the same inexpensive bottle I buy myself at the local liquor store. The restaurant itself is very charming, but the food left me wanting more. Overall, I wouldnt say it was a terrible evening, just a disapointing one."

Dined on 03/19/2012

2006

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I've been here a number of

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/14/2012

2004

Dined on 03/14/2012

2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I've been here a number of times before and have always enjoyed it. I went this time with a friend I hadn't seen in a while and we talked and talked and talked and ended up staying for almost five hours! Nobody ever bothered us or made us feel we had to leave. The food was very good and very plentiful (my friend ended up taking more than half of penne with chicken home.) And the atmosphere, as always, was great. It really does feel like a Vermont farmhouse. We sat in the small room upstairs which was nice and quiet."

Dined on 03/14/2012

2004

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

We had a quiet table in the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2007

Dined on 03/10/2012

2007

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a quiet table in the corner upstairs, but it took 30 minutes to get our drinks,and the shared appetizers came before drinks - and plates were not brought to share the appetizers. My Terry Alan chicken was cold and the other plates were luke warm at best. The warm brownie was ice cold and when we asked to be heated, they heated the half-eaten brownie and it was stale and dry - and they did not offer to take anything off the check. Overall it was not a great experience. Atmosphere and ambience were nice though."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Only a fool would eat here

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2012

2000

Dined on 03/09/2012

2000

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The single worst restaurant I have ever been to hands down. Awful food and lousy service. How it is still in business is one of the great mysteries of the universe."