Brick Farm Tavern Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The burger, and the chocolate custard dessert are so good they should be illegal."
• "The cheese board is great, the pork sandwich, and the salads are amazing."
• "Ingredients were so fresh."
• "The food was delicious and tasted so fresh."
• "The steak and pork chop were cooked to perfection."
• "Pretty much everything you get here is out of this world, all of the ingredients are super fresh and you can tell that the quality is exceptional."
• "Everything we ate was perfect, we had the squash flower pierogi, steak tartare, the steak of the day, and the lamb ragu was out of this world."

Cons:

• "Both burgers were at minimum medium well if not well done, very dry and yet greasy."
• "The gazpacho was refreshing but heavy on the garlic, so if that’s not your thing I would pass on it."
• "The food is at best ordinary."
• "Unfortunately, farm to table made a stop in a kitchen that deemed inedible as acceptable."
• "The table service was lacking and the food was tasteless."
• "Food ranged from so-so to inedible."
• "Greasy, undercooked chicken swimming in a gloopy sauce."

Service

Pros:

• "When we informed the waiter that the dining room was very cold he was quick to oblige and it did seem like he turned the air down."
• "The service was fantastic, drinks well mixed, and the ambience was exceptional."
• "The bartenders were very attentive."
• "Our waiter, Dan was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable and his service was top notch."
• "Service is great, food is fantastic. Might be $, but you get what you pay for."
• "The service was very attentive."
• "Service was fantastic and friendly."

Cons:

• "Service was a bit slow."
• "We sat at our table for 20 minutes without a server coming to greet us, offer us water, etc."
• "Waited about 25 minutes for our reserved table."
• "After an initial free drink the service and attentiveness just fell apart."
• "The wait staff is sociable, helpful, and knowledgeable."
• "Waited a long time for getting server two dishes, and when arrived the food was cold."
• "The service was slow and untrained."

Ambience

Pros:

• "It’s so special being in an old home that is in excellent condition."
• "On nice days there's an outdoor bar with fire pits, picnic tables, bocce courts, and cornhole."
• "Love the outdoor dining!"
• "The atmosphere and the farmhouse are well tied in with the food and drinks."
• "The outdoor patio is beautiful and service was excellent."
• "The atmosphere and entire staff. Top notch."
• "The atmosphere was very cozy and relaxed."

Cons:

• "First of all, I must say that this is not a kids friendly place."
• "The sun was directly on us and when we asked the waiter if we could be moved we were told it wasn't possible."
• "A swarm of flies constantly made it impossible to eat our meal comfortably."
• "It felt like they are trying to be chic but don't know how to do it."
• "The music was not carefully selected today... really did not fit the ambiance of the restaurant and we found it to be distracting and a bit distasteful."
• "We were there in August and we sat outdoors and let's just say that the odors did not help with an appetite."
• "Oh and be prepared to eat amongst little ants. we had to move tables because the picnic tables are infested."

Value

Pros:

• "A terrific meal for a very reasonable price!!"
• "The meal ended up being rather pricey but it is definitely worth the cost for a special occasion."
• "The food although a bit pricier than a normal night out was totally worth the money."
• "The price is great, it is only $99 pp including everything, from taxes to gratuity."
• "Consistently high-quality farm to table operation with prices that are high-average for Princeton, perhaps higher than expected for Hopewell, but certainly worth the price."
• "Your visit will not be cheap, but the food, beer, and cocktails are worth it!"
• "The food was amazing, we both ordered the 5 course tasting."

Cons:

• "It just doesn’t live up to these prices."
• "Prices were very steep. $10 for a 10 oz pour! That’s insane."
• "More then half of it was inedible. It was all fat with no meat."
• "My husband ordered a $51 steak. The waitress then asked him what 2 sides he wanted, neglecting to mention they were an additional $9 each."
• "This place is not inexpensive and after all was said and done our bill was north of $1800."
• "Everything was a la carte, small portions and expensive."
• "Overall, an over priced disappointment."