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    Farrell's Restaurant

    3.4 (59 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Outdoor dining deck
    Linda S.

    I base my rating mainly on the food. My husband and I were there for lunch last week. There's an option of sitting on a lovely shaded deck in the back, away from the traffic noise - but we sat indoors because it was so hot. The seating was comfortable indoors as well. Our server was friendly and attentive. The best thing we ordered was a crispy Sriracha cauliflower app special. It was only very slightly hot (spicy hot) and very tasty. We shared a Reuben sandwich and a spinach salad. The sandwich was OK, but far from the best I've had (I order them often at various restaurants). The spinach in the salad was fresh, but the tomatoes were only a pasty pale pink, there were way too many black olives, and the biggest disappointment was the croutons. I rarely buy croutons to have at home because i know I get tempted to eat the whole bagful as a snack! These croutons were so salty as to be unpleasant. I ate them anyway though. Sad.

    Carrot cake martini...yummy
    Karen P.

    Since 1/2 stars aren't possible in a Yelp Review , I'm being generous in giving this 4 stars; it's definitely more of a 3.5. We stopped at Farrell's for lunch on a March Sunday after walking the new rail trail in Portland off Rt 66. Some in our group had been to Farrell's in the past and agreed it was a good choice for lunch. Dependable decent good but nothing to WOW. Overall I'd agree with that assessment with the one exception: the Carrot Cake Martini, which was absolutely fabulous. The ingredients are " secret" but you can bet I'm going to try to copy this!! Our party opted for cups of clam chowder and French Onion soup to start. The clam chowder was pretty good but honestly way too thick! It was seasoned well with a nice balance of potato to clam but really needed some added broth or milk to thin it. The French Onion soup had a nice melted cheese topping and looked good. We chose sandwiches or salad as entrees. The accompanying fries were crisp, hot and tasty . I had the prime rib sliders which were good but not great. Thinly sliced prime rib with melted cheese on 3 small round brioche buns was an ample serving. Another member of our party had the cheesesteak wrap and he thought it was better than average. The steak French dip on ciabatta looked good and got a better than average rating as well. Finally the Caesar salad looked about what you'd expect but all ingredients looked fresh and crisp but at $9.99 it was overpriced. Our waitress was very good and attentive. Decor is a little blah and some natural light and windows would be a nice touch but overall the food was good, fresh and where appropriate served hot. But that Carrot Cake Martini was excellent!i

    Television belongs in the bar, not the dining room
    Mark H.

    We passed this restaurant on the way to see my brother-in-law and my wife, who notes places she passes picked this as a place we should consider for our weekly date night. We did the drive from near Hartford. We arrived and noted that their sign out front is advertising for line cooks, bar back and wait staff. That should have been a warning. Their menu proudly proclaims that they have "the best prime rib in the area." So, we started off with the bruchetta, I ordered prime rib, the 12-ounce cut and my wife ordered the cobb salad with shrimp. My wife asked if the shrimp was grilled and our server answered in the affirmative. About our server: She was wonderful, responding positively to everything. Took a drink and appetizer order, checked back, was very friendly. No problems there. The front-of-the-house has issues. We walked into what I thought was their front door and walked well into their dining room before we got to a station where they have menus and will seat you. I think this restaurant is so casual that they just leave it to the locals to pick their favorite table. We were seated at a booth that had not been cleared -- there were several un-cleared tables. Add busboy to their list of needed personnel My wife ordered the strawberry-basil margarita. I tried it and found it overly sweet. Maybe this is a good idea, but poorly executed. This is a new drink on their menu. I had a beer. The bruchetta is slabs of Italian bread with chopped tomatoes and garlic with a little vinaigrette drizzle over some lettuce. The bread is not toasted which annoyed my wife. I noted that the tomato and garlic was extremely fresh. Then main dished arrived. I was looking forward to the "best prime rib in the area." I think the area has issues. The prime rib was bland and a bit tough. My wife's Cobb salad had shrimp that had been sautéed and not grilled. The shrimp was okay, the salad was not crisp. Rather, it was sodden tasteless leaves with dressing and shrimp around the sides. The decor is aged, it is dark inside. There are Christmas-type lights with garland that suggest that either they realize it's dark and dingy in the dining room and this is all they can do to improve things or that May is just a few short months before Christmas! They have a television set airing sports in the dining room. The busboy found that more interesting than the table he was clearing as he gave more attention to that than his work. TV belongs in the bar. This is a very casual place catering only to locals. Maybe you will have a better experience, but we will give it a skip. The brightest spot in this restaurant was our friendly and efficient server.

    Carrot Cake
    Darlene R.

    Well we finally tried this place after all these years passing it on Route 66. Delightfully surprised!! Lots of selection, food is great and not too salty. This place is always busy and now I know why. I started off with their steamed dumplings. They seemed fresh and the sweet chili sauce was very nice. I had the Italian Cod which comes with artichokes , kalamata olives, Zucchini, over brown rice & quinoa. This dish wasn't salty, as the olives added enough of it with each bite. The fish was cooked perfectly. My husband had the 16 oz prime rib which was nice and again, not too salty. Their carrot cake was a bit heavy but tasted very nice. There are a number of items we want to try so we will be back!!!

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    Love the patio and home style cooking. Nice small town atmosphere too. The staff is friendly andbthe food is good. Try it, you will like it.

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    Food is always great, service is pleasant and the value is outstanding. We always enjoy our visit to Farrell's

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    I had a reservation at Esca, but it was way too loud, so we pivoted and went down the block to Luce…read moreinstead. It ended up being a great call. We were seated quickly at a nice table with a white tablecloth, which gave it a more polished feel right away. There were TVs around showing the NFL Draft and UFL, which was nice to have to keep up to date on sports. The person I was with did wonder why the Knicks playoff game wasn't on, though. I ordered the Oven Roasted Norwegian salmon, and it was excellent. Really crisp on the outside while staying moist inside, it was exactly I like it. It was served over a bed of fresh vegetables with a salsa verde sauce that tied everything together really well. For dessert, I got the cheesecake. It looked small at first, but it was very filling. It came with a strawberry and a side of fresh whipped cream. The flavor was a little unique, not as sweet as I expected, but it worked really well. The service was good throughout the night, too. Our waiter was very friendly and kept us updated throughout the meal on when our food would be coming, which I appreciated. Altogether, this was a really solid experience and I would go back.

    We've been coming to Luce's for a few years when we're in town visiting family. We've been with my…read moreparents and for a date night. Everything we've had has been good from the calamari to the stuffed grilled eggplant to the burrata salad apps. For entrees we've enjoyed the gnocchi, the chicken medallions and the salmon. My mom always enjoys the sea bass which has been a special a few times I've been. The restaurant itself is nice, and the seating is spacious and there are big windows overlooking Main Street. The night we went was the tree lighting, and it was fun seeing people walk by dressed up for Christmas. We'll continue to make this on our short list as everything we've had has been delicious, the space is relaxing and there's plenty of parking in their own dedicated lot.

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    Closing the night with a cheese cake dessert and good coffee
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    Our table set up for family dinner

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