Farmhouse Tap + Tavern 186 Main Street, Altamont, NY 12009

"The vibe is not what we expected. The Farmhouse is for marketing only, there is nothing farmhouse about it, but it was a bucket list place to go and try out, so we did. The service was congenial, friendly and professional, but seemed like they couldn't be attentive and were stressed, probably because the rooms are divided in ways that makes it difficult to attend to tables. However, the staff, servers, and runners didn't seem to know the menu that well and put off when questions were asked. There was no, "let me ask the kitchen/chef." Definitely over-priced, especially the New England clam chowder soup @ $9 (pictured). I asked if it had been sitting around all day and separated, but she had no clue what I was talking about. It came out as fine as a can of Progresso or Campbells soup. So, editable and not exceptionable. Overall, the Farmhouse Tap & Tavern is close to farms, but they seemingly have nothing to do with them. I'll consider this to be upscale pup. The menu is not ground breaking, but well-executed for what it is. I would eat here again if someone really wanted to go, but wouldn't make a point to go back. I don't think they were pretending to be something they weren't. This is my personal impression and experience."

"Went here for a late lunch. Even given the mid-afternoon timing, it was very busy (20+ minute wait). Our wait staff was great; friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. The food seemed pretty good; my salad was OK. Chief knock against this place is the cost; $250 for six people for lunch. If this were dinner with drinks, appetizers, entrees, and maybe dessert, I wouldn't have given the check a second thought. Seemed very pricey for a lunch meal."

"*underhyped* I don’t know that I’ve ever described a restaurant as such, but despite the plethora of great reviews I still feel that this place is underhyped considering the quality of not only the food itself, but the overall experience which we received during our visit last night. I admittedly messed up while booking our dinner reservation but the lovely hostess (I did not catch her name) was kind and accommodating and able to seat us despite there being a very full house. Paul, our server was attentive without being annoying. At no point were our drinks empty nor were we searching for him despite his having many other tables to attend to, and he was very clearly knowledgeable of the standard menu as well as the daily specials which were offered to us. The food itself was nothing short of magical (and I can find fault with nearly any plate put in front me)! From the presentation to the textures and flavors themselves, everything which we ordered (the daily special app of roasted Brussels Sprouts, as well as the whipped ricotta app, truffled lobster mac, and Farmhouse burger) was absolutely spot on. Honestly just the crostini itself was so delicious that I could probably eat just that plain for the remainder of my life and die a very happy girl! My husband, who orders a burger everywhere that we go said that the Farmhouse was the best burger that he could recall having gotten from anywhere, ever in his entire life. And after trying a bite myself I understand why he said this - not only was it actually cooked to a perfect medium rare, but the FLAVOR was exquisite! My lobster was tender and the truffle flavor was present without being overbearing. The sprouts were cooked perfectly and had such an amazing balance of sweet/spicy/smokey they easily could have been offered as a full and fulfilling entree. Chef Seth left us nearly speechless with these dishes and their execution. I honestly could carry on further with rave reviews but will let the pictures say the rest at this point. But all in all I would recommend Farmhouse Tap + Tavern to anyone. Support this local eatery which uses local foods. It is worth (more than) every penny!"

"We loved everything about this place. The location is right on the main street in town right across from a nice park that has summer concerts. The atmosphere is quaint with little rooms and lots of space but it doesn't feel packed and crowded. The staff were all super friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. There are so many good menu options that we need to come again to try more. The drink menu was also hard to pick from and it drinks were all great too. It was raining the day we went but the patio looks very cute and we want to come back and try to sit outside next time. Would highly recommend the drive out to check this place out!"