The Barn
American restaurant · Blount County
1471 W Millers Cove Rd, Townsend, TN 37882
Highlights
Farm-to-table menus in a barn, 2nd largest wine cellar
Farm-to-table menus in a barn, 2nd largest wine cellar
"A luxury Tennessee destination restaurant positioned in the article as emblematic of the pricey, trophy-tier side of American dining rather than the more diverse, immigrant-influenced strands often associated with 'New American' food." - ByAli Francis
"Chef Cassidee Dabney recommends parchment paper half-sheets for their versatility: lining pans for easy cleanup, covering cutting boards when working with staining or strong-flavored items, serving as a makeshift piping bag, wrapping food as a plastic-free option, and acting as a simmer cover to reduce splatter." - Nikita Richardson
"The Barn uses Appalachian ingredients as well as farm products harvested just outside the restaurant’s front door to create an experience John and Karen adore." - Marguerite Imbert
"The on-site kitchen and dining venue where the culinary team experiments with garden-sourced ingredients, particularly a 2019 program focused on peppers. Under executive chef Cassidee Dabney, the kitchen develops dishes such as fast-pickled peppers tossed with wilted garden greens over butter-rich grits and served alongside perfectly grilled pork shoulder finished with chili oil and yogurt, reflecting close collaboration with the garden team and a commitment to seasonal, ingredient-led cooking." - Ann Shields
"Cassidee Dabney from The Barn at Blackberry Farm is a finalist for Best Chef: Southeast in the 2019 James Beard Awards." - Delia Jo Ramsey
