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Gentleman Farmer

New York, New York, United States

Gentleman Farmer

Gentleman Farmer is a cute restaurant located in the lower east side of Manhattan. It has a quaint west village feel. There are only 5-6 tables, and it looked like the restaurant only had one booking for each table for the evening. The floors/tables are made out of wood and the restaurant feels like the kitchen of a small farmhouse. I was quite pleased with the atmosphere, and the food was all very good.

The restaurant only accepts cash and Amex.

Dress

Smart casual

Cost

A bit more expensive than a typical LES restaurant - entrees were around $30.

Service

There was only one waiter, but he had no problems keeping up with the small number of tables in the restaurant. The only problem was when our credit card was charged $980 instead of $98 at the end of the meal. He promptly corrected the mistake.

Reservations

Reservations are recommended - it's a small restaurant.

Items Ordered

Lobster Tail

Lobster Tail

The lobster tail was one of the best lobster tails I've ever had. I usually find lobster very bland, but this was very flavorful. The meat was all removed from the tail, so it was easy to get to. The beurre blanc was perhaps a bit too vinegary, but went quite well with the bacon and lobster.

Venison Facon Bourguignon

Venison Facon Bourguignon

The venison bourguignon was very good. The venison was very tender and fell apart easily. It was served in a small dish along with some onions, potatoes, and carrots. The sauce it was served in had a delicious flavor.

Ostrich Steak

Ostrich Steak

The ostrich steak was a large piece of meat - probably 8-10 ounces - and it was served medium rare. It was a tender flavorful steak. It was coated in a peppercorn gravy that added a really nice flavor to the meat.

The small bundles of beans wrapped in prosciutto looked beautiful and were equally tasty.

The rosemary gratin was excellent. It consisted of a few thin layers of potato with a delicious baked cheese on top.