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RESTAURANT REVIEW
The Farm &
Fisherman Tavern
farmandfisherman.com
575 Horsham Rd
Horsham, PA 19044
By Lydia Terrill, Esq.
T
here is no question that the Farm & Fisherman Tavern
The restaurant is divided into a bar area and a restaurant area,
prides itself on serving fresh, local, seasonal foods. This
both of which were full on a Saturday night. There was a cheery
was clear from the moment we sat down, when our server
ambiance, and both of my dining companions commented on
brought us the menus and immediately took care to highlight the
restaurant's farm-to-table approach, explaining
the excellent music selection that was being piped in through the
restaurant's speakers.
that the menu changes every six months to take
Even considering the phenomenal service and
full advantage of what is available and in-season.
wonderful ambiance, the food certainly took center
Our server also took special care to point out the
stage. The cheese plate and charcuterie plate both
local flavors of the drink menu, which focuses
came with creative and interesting accompaniments
on draft selections from Pennsylvania, New
that ensured that no two bites were the same. The
Jersey, New York, and Delaware breweries, and
burgers were also delicious, due in large part to the
wine from smaller producers throughout the
quality of the meat. The Farm & Fisherman does
country.
not have a freezer in the restaurant, so you can be
Our dining experience at the Farm &
sure that all products are as fresh as possible. One
Fisherman was excellent from beginning to end.
of my dining companions commented that the
I was impressed with the service before I even
Tavern Burger tasted like "a gourmet Big Mac."
arrived at the restaurant; at the last minute a
The high point of the meal, however, was the
friend wanted to join our party, and Open Table
dessert. I ordered something called a "gooey butter
told me that there were no more three-person
cake," which was like eating a dish full of warm
reservations available. I called the restaurant in a minor panic, but
cake batter with ice cream drizzled over it. The "caramel sundae for
the kind individual who took my call assured me that my last-
two" was equally delicious, but alas, it was enormous, and we were
minute reservation change could be accommodated. The stellar
not able to finish it, despite our best efforts.
service continued when we walked in the door and were greeted
It is clear that The Farm & Fisherman Tavern has put a great
warmly by the hostesses, and throughout the meal with our very
deal of effort into every aspect of their restaurant, from the
attentive and knowledgeable server.
service, to the ambiance, to the creative and interesting menu. The
The restaurant is in an unexpected location: a suburban strip
Horsham community is lucky to have a true gem in the area, and
mall with a hoagie shop and a dry cleaner, but don't be fooled; the
for those of you who do not live in Horsham, I would strongly
food is as good as any center-city dining experience I've had. This
recommend making the trip. A special thanks to Joel Bernbaum
is not surprising given that the original location of the Farm &
for the recommendation!
Fisherman was on Pine Street, where it was a 2012 James Beard
semifinalist for "Best New Restaurant" in America.
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