The Farmhouse

Hidden gem! The Farmhouse didn’t disappoint. Celebrated our special anniversary here and was surprised by the selection and quality of the drinks and dishes. We highly recommend the scallops and risotto as well as the tomato and seared tuna tataki! Service was also excellent. Treated with a decadent chocolate ganache served with the sweetest dessert wine to end our evening, complemented with our anniversary song, Corey Hart’s “3rd of June” played in the background! Thank you for making our anniversary so special!

We tried this restaurant for the first time and had a great experience. They were doing a special wine promotion with Stag Hollow and you could get a flight of the three wines, they were unique and my partner and I both enjoyed. I had the sea scallop risotto which was pretty tasty too.The restaurant interior is cozy and the service was friendly. For anyone looking to dine quickly and leave, this might not be for you. But if you want a relaxing night out and you enjoy the company you’re dining with, it’s an excellent choice.

We enjoyed the Be Our Guest" tasting menu with wine pairing. What I loved most from the experience however

Great experience. Hidden gem, cute patio. Prices are as expected, portions were good. 2 appies and a pasta to share between two people was a nice way to sample the menu. Friendly staff. Parking can be difficult during peak hours as it’s just classic Vancouver residential parking you’ll be vying for.

Slow service and okay food. My boyfriend and I had the tasting menu which should not have lasted over 2.5 hours…we waited a minimum of 30mins between each course. When we mentioned something to the waiter his retort was “that’s what we signed up for”. We overheard another table also having the tasting menu complain to the general manager and he said they were short staffed for the day. Seems like they have an overall service problem after reading reviews. Despite the known long wait, the GM did not bother to follow up with us. Had to ask for cutlery and follow up on drinks (they comp’d those which was nice but the blackberry soda was flavourless).Halibut was overcooked and dry. Steak and potatoes with raw green beans was okay after waiting 40mins. Only good things were the pasta and dessert. Sadly my confirmed reservation request to write “happy birthday” on the dessert we order was ignored.We were really looking forward to trying this place but it was a disappointing birthday dinner for my boyfriend. Overall not a great experience for what should have been a joyous occasion.

Updated July 2023: Came for dinner and the meal was still stellar. The mains I find are the least enjoyable of most meals, but the 4 dish we ordered were delicious in it’s own way with distinct flavours and well executed.Feb 2023: Come here during Dine Out and boy we were pleasantly delighted! It's been a while that I enjoyed all 3 courses in a set menu. The housemade bread ($9) is great to order for the table with a variety of dips for the 3 typea of bread served.Appy: Tomato tonnato with nice thick slices of albacore tuna lightly grilled with a zucchini relish and compressed tomatoes was nice and balanced and refreshing at the same time. The polpetta (aka meatball - beef and pork) the size of a baseball was a lovely texture that was still moist dressed with a zingy salata and kale. YUM!Main: Braised beef cheeks served with a jus and polenta fries was delicious and a great portion size. The carrot and saffron risotto was perfectly al dente and was rich and creamy (still even had a nice lil crunch for lunch the next day heated up in the microwave).Dessert: All 3 selections were tasting, but the star was the panda cotta in a sage cream and tarty macerated fruits served with a almond florentine. The panna cotto was silky and luscious with a pop of tart from the fruits on top. I kept coming back for more.Overall: Highly recommend this place and will be coming back to try the regular menu. It was beautifully executed and the service was on bbn point! They had a nice selections of wine and cocktails to choose from as well. I wouldn't call this place rustic at all as the plantings were intentional and esthetically pleasing. Well done.

Had a great time and such tasty food. We tried the risotto with scallops and oyster mushrooms with roasted potatoes. Not pictured were two fresh pasta dishes and the house bread that came with 3 dipping sauces - the chili oil was definitely spicy! Great service too, look forward to returning.

Honestly one of the more surprising well executed restaurants I have dine at in while. I read some of the negative reviews but after trying the restaurant myself I have to strongly disagree with all of them. We had the 'Be Our Guests' chefs tasting for two people and let me tell you it is the absolute best value on the entire menu. The kitchen will stuff you with food till you burst. We were so full we actually packed some of our pasta and entree home!Our server was very professional and attentive to our needs. He was kind enough to ask us which two dishes we must try and we mentioned the sea urchin (uni) risotto and bone marrow which the kitchen gladly included in our tasting menu. The wine selection was excellent and I tried both a local BC wine and a regional blend from Italy.The meal started with housemade bread, focaccia served with a side of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic and chili oil. The chili oil was super spicy but so delicious. The appetizers that followed was out of this world. First was an oyster gratin dish... I didn't see it listed on the a la carte menu but it was warm comfort, umami with the burst of ocean from the oysters. Second appy was steak tartare with pizzelle wheels and roasted bone marrow. This was so good. Buttery marrow, nicely balanced tartare with a garnish of bitter microgreens that paired amazingly well with each bite.Our two starches included a rigatoni pasta and the sea urchin risotto. The sea urchin risotto in my opinion is a must get for anyone trying out this restaurant. Presentation wise they could have plated bigger pieces of uni, but I could care less because it tasted amazing! The spoonful bites with the uni, creamy risotto and crispy risotto was devine. The pasta dish was perfectly al dente rigatoni with simple tomato sauce, basil and some type of pancetta. For our main we were provided an 8oz strip loin with roasted root veggies and a walnut puree sauce on the bottom. This was really well executed and the walnut sauce surprisingly paired very well with the steak.Lastly for dessert we were presented with some type of frozen chocolate cake, meringue and frozen fudge with fresh raspberries. This dessert reminded me of an upscaled version of the Keg's Billy Miner Pie. Anyone who had that dessert knows how good it is! Our second dessert was a panna cotta with raspberry coulee and a crispy cookie on top. It was so creamy and decadent, we polished it off even though we were stuffed to the brim.Overall I would give this restaurant a 5 star. We had a wonderful dining experience. Don't expect The Farmhouse to be a pretentious fine dining establishment, with some snooty sommelier, because it is absolutely the total opposite. This restaurant has its own character and charm in a relaxed dining atmosphere. For the food quality, kitchen execution and level of attention to detail, the menu is offered at a very reasonable price point. I would definitely return.

I had an amazing experience. The server was friendly and the restaurant had a very cozy and approachable atmosphere.But the food was what really sold me. Everything was generously portioned with amazing flavours. Some of the highlights included the beef tartare, scallop risotto, and the duck ragu tagliatelle. The cocktail and the dessert were also fantastic as well, but if I had a choice, I would have had one or more two main dishes instead.It’s a must try restaurant and I highly recommend it!

Adorable spot! My friend and I love the patio out back. Everything tasted really good, without feeling too heavy. The sleeper hit was the cauliflower and barley carbonara side! Love the house made pastas. Will definitely return to try more off their menu.PS: go for an early dinner and you’ll have the whole place to yourself and you might even catch happy hour!