Katherine K.
Yelp
Recently, my family and I had the opportunity to go out to dinner together - to joyfully celebrate our niece's graduation from Law School. We were all in a celebratory mood! So, we went somewhere special - more special than usual - to honor this awesome milestone! And we found just the right place, in Friend of a Farmer. This UWS piece of heaven is rustic and cozy, while also being elegant and upscale. It had a surprisingly expansive feel inside, especially for Manhattan, and we all felt right at home. We were fortunate to be served by two lovely, attentive and hospitable women named Christina and Charlotte. Their gentle and kind energy was tangible. And then we were also graciously welcomed by Michael, the manager. They were all instrumental in co-creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere, in which we could enjoy ourselves and honor this festive occasion. As far as the food goes, first we enjoyed the following appetizers: Grilled Cauliflower for Two and the Avocado Tartar. Both appetizers were outstanding, with the cauliflower one particularly standing out as unique, in my humble opinion. Our main courses were: the Terry Alan Chicken, the Chicken Pot Pie, the Scottish Salmon and the Snapper Fish Special. All were excellent; and I can tell you (as someone who very much enjoyed the Terry Alan Chicken dish), that it was actually two meals in one. I mean, I'm a somewhat petite woman, but I seriously had as much as I comfortably could at dinner, and there was still a meal leftover for me the next day. Yay! My family members didn't leave disappointed, either; everyone seemed to really dig their food. For dessert, we sipped on green tea and dug into Italian Vanilla Ice Cream Affogato, which is, essentially, decadent ice cream with hot espresso poured over it. Yes, it was as wonderful as it sounds, though it did get my heart rate going a bit! Ha! All in all, it was a fabulous dining experience, and we hope to return again. Love and Thanks, Kat (and Family)