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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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