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    The Homestead

    3.6 (110 reviews)
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    THE HOMESTEAD ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken Parm
    Sue L.

    This place has such potential. Very nice and comfortable inside. The hostess was very nice and we were seated right away. The waiter was personable and attentive when he was not running, but obviously over stretched. After waiting for food for half an hour he brought rolls and an apology. Another half hour and the food arrived. My husband enjoyed his salad very much and the first few bites of the Chicken Parm was delicious and then it tasted smoky. I looked at the under side and found it was burnt, the 2nd one was worse. I didn't have time to wait for another, so I scraped off the breading and finished it and some pasta. When I showed the waiter he immediately went to his supervisor to see what could be done and they gave me a choice of getting another or a reduction in my bill. I saw the supervisor taking the burnt one in for the chef to see. I truly appreciated their making it right procedures.

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    Peter M.

    We went here with friends for lunch and no one was disappointed.We sat at an outside table on a pleasant day. Our young server was stretched a bit with also having inside tables to serve, but she was very nice and accommodating, and we had a good chat while we were waiting through the various stages of the meal. I had the Reuben and it was excellent and the French fries were fine. I ordered a side of onion rings and they were a bit more crunchy than I prefer, but you can't win them all. It could even be the way they were intended to be, and you might prefer them that way. The draught beer seemed a bit pricey for my budget ($8), but they had several Maine brews to choose from along with bottles, wines and other drinks. I stuck with water this time. Our friends were happy enough with their choices (which by the way were somewhat limited to pub food). One had a turkey sandwich and the other a chicken salad. Their in house potato chips were pretty good. So if we find ourselves in college-town Farmington a few more times for lunch I would not hesitate to return there. But you know how it is: our next visit or two will find us trying out different restaurants!

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    K T.

    Nice place in center of town. Brussel sprouts were amazing. No kids menu but they were able to do pasta with butter. They have some half sandwiches, so 1/2 BLT was good for kids too. Nice staff. Quiet and spacious, with a nice bar area separate from dining.

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    Surprised at how great this place is. Lovely interior. Great food and service. Nice restaurant

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    Delicious food and great service. Kind of the only upscale-ish place in town. Good cocktails too

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    Good food, friendly staff but slow service. We were not in a hurry and enjoyed dinner.

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    The service was horrible. So slow and ever came around to check on drinks the whole 1.5 hours we were there.

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    3 years ago

    the hostess was very nice, the waitstaff was helpful, the food was great, and the owner is kind and runs the business well.

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    Haven't been in a while but when I went pre COVID the service and food was amazing. If you ever go to Farmington Maine go there!

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    Shady Tree Homestead - Freshly baked loaves of bread (Picture from their FB page)

    Shady Tree Homestead

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    Shady Tree Homestead is a hidden gem that I became aware of at a recent gun show in Augusta. Josh…read moreand Amy moved to Maine a within the last few years, is starting to build their farm, but are just as known for their bakery goods. They don't have an official retail store, but they have a heated shack that sits at the front of the property which houses all their freshly baked goods, freeze dried candies and farm fresh eggs. The shack is not manned and is trusted to the honor system. Baked goods are reasonably priced at $4. Fresh-baked bread is $6. Freeze dried candies are $3 and $6 depending on size. Granted these are prices at the writing of this review which could change if costs of goods increases. My wife and I had their freeze dried skittles which are phenomenal. The puff pastries and cream horns are incredibly yummy and not overly sweet.You can contact them and ask whether something is in stock or if they can set a few aside. Drops are done regularly and I recommend you follow their Facebook page to know when new drops occur. Facebook page is their main page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080368232894

    From the owner: We are a self-serve pastry, baked goods and bread shop. You can also get farm fresh free range as…read morepossible eggs. When available, we also offer fresh vegetables from our garden.

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    Shady Tree Homestead - Inside view of their shack from their FB page.

    Inside view of their shack from their FB page.

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    Farm Fresh eggs in their fridge (Picture from their FB page)

    The Homestead - newamerican - Updated September 2026

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