Tag: The Farm Beverly MA

New GMG contributor Mr Patrick Ryan and I headed to The Farm Downtown at the new Rantoul Street Beverly location at 350 Rantoul Street for The Farm’s latest business venture and it looks like the boys have a big-time winner.

All the best of the menu form the Farm Bar and Grille in Essex served fast, fresh and CHEAP.

I’m stunned at how cheap the menu items are (most expensive item is $6.95) 

I ordered and before we knew it the bags of grub were sitting on the counter in front of me.  Continuing to chat with the woman who took my order, it wasn’t for 3 or 4 more minutes til I realized that the bags placed in front of me were ours.

The Farm pulled pork nachos are my absolute favorite nachos anywhere.

If they sold stock in these guys I would be a buyer.  It is absolutely astounding to me that three 30 year old maniacs that came from the corporate world “get it” so well on what people want and how to give it to them in a restaurant. 

Mark my words- These guys are just getting going.  They’re big now- they are gonna be HUGE.

Look for the video tomorrow with Noah.

Some comments from Yelp–

Beverly, MA

cheryl c.

10/1/2010

I went to the Farm Downtown on opening day and was very happy with my experience.  It is a fairly small place (compared to its Essex cousin, which is a bar/restaurant) and has minimal seating.  I think it will succeed very well at the take-out level.  
The food is pretty much the same fare as the Essex location, but cheaper.  The fish tacos, which I adore, were $14 at Essex; $7 at Beverly.  Quite a big difference.  I don’t know if this is introductory pricing, however $7 for three fresh fish tacos (that are quite tasty) is a bargain in my book.  I also had the seasonal salad which was $6 and was fresh and packed with nuts, cranberries, apples and gorgonzola.  It’s really enough for 2, or leftovers for the next day.  
They were giving away pulled pork sandwiches, which are normally $4.25 for the small version and $6.25 for the large version, and it was quite good.  
The chicken tender app is $4.50 and if it’s the same as the Essex version, it will be one of the best buys.  They are very tender, and my order @ Essex was again big enough to bring home and throw into a salad the next day.  The breading could have a been a bit more flavorful for me, but as long as the chicken wasn’t dried out, i was a happy camper.  
The staff at the Beverly locale was doing a great job keeping up with customers on opening day and very pleasant to deal with.  There was no tip jar (which I tend to eyeroll at in most instances), but the gal behind the counter brought the food to our table (we thought we’d have to retrieve our own and would have been perfectly fine with that) and I would have gladly put something in a jar for that.
The hours here are going to be very good for those who make use of the Beverly "night life"; closing time is 2:00 a.m. on Th/Fri/Sat.  I have a feeling they’ll be doing a brisk business!

Wenham, MA

Peggy H.

10/2/2010

It was great! I love the Farm in Essex and this store is cheaper and more convenient!