Farm Bar - Lakeview

Farm Bar - Lakeview reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Dee VIP

   Chicago44 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   What a lovely date night we had! The setting wasn't overly crowded, as so many restaurants are these days. The food was creative and delicious. And our server, Veronica, was a true delight. Honestly, she took the experience to another level. And not because she did one particular thing...she was just really kind...encouring...and appropriately attentive. We both just really enjoyed her. Now, to the beverages. I had the Old Fashioned. It was really good! Then Veronica recommended a Chablis...oh my. I loved it! Food: - We started with the beer cheese soup. So good! A generous portion that we shared and the flavor was exceptional. - Eric had the pot roast. He commented that "the carrots tasted like they had just been pulled from the ground." That's how fresh they were. - I had the kale salad...really good. Ricotta. Roasted squash. And the most amazing chicken breast, cooked to perfection! - The date cake was outstanding. As was the ice cream on top. Needless to say, we will return!
   

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   Lauren

   Central Texas9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Overall, we loved our experience at Farm Bar. It’s a great place to bring people visiting in town. The service is great and they have some of the best cheeses in town. 
   

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   Maggie

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always love dining at Farm Bar. The service is top notch and the food is delicious. The best cheese curds in the city in my opinion.
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded today

   That's high praise! Thank you for the kind words, Maggie. We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed your farm-fresh bites, and our team always takes care of you. We hope to see you again soon. Cheers, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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   Melissa VIP

   Chicago5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was overall very good! I got the French toast with apples and the apples were very undercooked and not soft. Good flavor though. We were rushed out of our table, they kept hinting at us to leave starting at 50 minutes in which I feel is very short. Especially with food costs these days, you can’t charge high prices and expect people to leave in less than an hour. They finally asked us to leave at an hour and a half, which was fine. It still felt rushed the whole time and not the best experience. Also, when you pay the preset tips are 25-23-21 percent. There is no option for 20% which is crazy to me since that is the standard. I guess you can manually change it but this is a scam. Won’t be coming back anytime soon based on feeling rushed and pressured to leave a higher tip (which I did end up leaving the 21%.)
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for the honest feedback, Melissa! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your farm-fresh bites, but disappointed to hear you felt rushed during your experience. We will pass your notes regarding the apples, service, and tip options back to our team and adjust where necessary. We would never want you to feel rushed as well as pressured into given a specific tip following your meal. Thank you, truly, for bringing this to our attention so we can avoid further frustrations with other diners. We hope you will give us another chance and stop by Farm Bar again soon. Cheers, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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   Ethan

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my favorite spot to bring friends/relatives. Always consistently good, I’ve never had a bad meal. All of the waitresses/waiters are very nice as well. This is the neighborhood spot that neighborhood spots aim to be.
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded today

   Ethan, thank you so much for these wonderful words. We're both thrilled and honored to hear that you introduce Farm Bar to friends and family. We're happy to be that neighborhood spot and work day after day to ensure the guest experience is perfect. Thank you for the support. Cheers, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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   Ann VIP

   Chicago193 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Neighborhood gem. Nice menu, drinks and service. Consistent. Cute place!
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded on 21 March 2025

   Thanks for the stars, Ann. It means a lot to a small, locally-owned business like Farm Bar. Please stop by to see us again sometime soon! Best, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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   CarolineG VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 11 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant was slammed because it was a surprisingly beautiful evening. The servers and host all seemed stressed. Our food wasn’t quite right and they took $10 off which was a nice gesture but it would have been better if they had offered to fix it
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded on 21 March 2025

   Caroline, thank you for the honest feedback. We appreciate you being aware of how busy it can get when the weather is just right, but we are disappointed to hear we did not deliver our absolute best during your dining experience. We typically always want to fix the issue in the moment so we are not quite sure what happened here. We will take your notes back to our team and see what went wrong. We hope you will give us another chance and witness the level of service we know our team to be capable of. Thank you again for your honesty. Best, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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   Samantha

   Chicago6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was not good. Service was amazing. Loved our girl - didnt catch her name unfortunately
   

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   James

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was my first date, and I was really nervous. Our server could definitely tell and she was lowkey helping me out. She was the goat. I will definitely be back for our second date!!!!!
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded on 10 March 2025

   We love this review, James! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your time at Farm Bar, AND the first date was a success! We hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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    JoAnn VIP

    Chicago14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    The tables are too close together… we were seated by a couple who were talking very loud because the music was way too high. The entrance is very cramped… people are basically bumped up to the tables. We got check immediately after dinner because it was so loud and cramped. We will probably only go back at a less crowded time.
    

    Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded on 10 March 2025

    Thank you for the honest review, JoAnn. We appreciate your feedback, as we always want to improve the guest experience. We will take your notes about spacing back to our team as well as your comments on the noise level. We hope you will give us another chance and we see you again soon. Cheers, Your Friends at Farmheads
    

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