Message from Farmerie 58 -- CLOSED
Farmerie 58 is a fresh new concept from the owners of Republic Restaurant. The contemporary American cuisine is thoughtfully developed by Chef William Alexander, whose previous work includes the Dining Room at Kendall College & New Orleans hotspots Emeril?s & Commander?s Place. The menu now focuses on local ingredients and sustainable sources, creating American bistro fare with subtle southern influences. Appetizers include short-rib ravioli w/ house-made ricotta, crab cakes w/ remoulade & endive marmalade, dirty rice'd roasted duck gumbo, and sliced pancetta-abetted diver scallops. Upstairs, the raw bar serves East & West Coast oysters along with Republic's renowned maki rolls. Private events held at Farmerie will surely impress with the expansive 2nd floor dining space that accommodates any size party with picturesque views of the bustling River North district.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortTwo floors and a chic bar and lounge celebrate the fusion of local/sustainable food with urban style. A raw bar offers a bevy of fresh oysters, ceviche, shrimp, stone crab and sushi rolls. The bistro focuses on local food such as trout from Wisconsin River and cheese from the same state. Gourmet spins on American favorites include the bacon and eggs appetizer, which contains braised pork belly, frisee and quail egg. The Steak 58 frites--a slab of grass-fed rib eye, truffle frites, grilled Tuscan kale and Bearnaise butter, delivers a Parisian, sustainable twist to meat and potatoes.
Key Points
- Local & Seasonal Menu
- Perfect for Private Events
- Lounge Atmosphere
The Inside Scoop
- Know Before You Go - For lunch, bank on stability like the Amish chicken sandwich, which contains pan-roasted Amish chicken breast, blackened tomato, and wilted spinach parmesan fondue.
- What to Drink - More than 40 bottles of wine from Argentina, California, Italy, New Zealand and Spain are on hand.
Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Amazing Sushi!
by mybffistacey
Along with Rise on southport my BFF's family owns this place and every time i go there i get sushi! Welo make is for me and he makes me shrimp tempura with a hint of Puerto Rico (avocado) i love that place. The staff is so cool and funny! Cant wait to go back!
Pros: sushi
Cons: none
Posted 05/27/09
they Cheat you and do not honor their word
by JF600
had a coupon for lunch which didn't indicate that you can't use them on weekends. They declined our coupon and said it is the printing company's error and should have indicated that. This is basic principle: they should take it up with the printing company, and not upset the customers!
Had the worst crab cake benedict you can imagine, was not worth the price they charged. Don't ever go there if you don't have to. Go to Catch 35, they charge less AND give you ALL CRAB in their crab cake.
Pros: none, other restaurants way better
Cons: bad crab cake benedict, too much bread crumbs
Posted 05/09/09
A new favorite place...It was EXCELLENT!
by Craftytony
I love to try out new restaurants and I picked out Farmerie 58 for valentine's dinner with my wife.
Little did I know how much we would LOVE this place.
Things didn't start off the greatest, I ordered a Mojito from the bar downstairs as we waited for our table. (We got their early) The dim lights and retro feel furniture were great, unfortunately the Mojito was the worst I ever had. But, that is the ONLY thing I can say went wrong that night. The friendly staff walked us to our window seat looking down to the street. Once again the ambience was great upstairs. We really liked the decor. The bread and spread we received was very tasty. For appetizers my wife ordered the Crab Saffron Fondue and I ordered the flaming maki. Both were to die for! The presentation with the flaming maki was superb. I didn't think i'd like my wife's appetizer, but it too was excellent! Now for the main course, I ordered the Grass-fed beef tenderloin and my wife ordered the Amish chicken breast.....Once again we were blown away by how delicious BOTH of these entrees were. I can only guess this has a lot to do with Farmerie 58 only using fresh hormone-free products. I have to admit I was skeptical at first, especially with them also serving sushi. But I must say everything was SUPERB! They also gave us a $20 gift certificate to comeback. What a great experience. I highly recommend!!!!!!
Oh, one more thing....the music being played fit with the decor perfectly. I hope they stick with it :)
Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Price, Variety
Cons: Got a bad mojito
Posted 04/08/09
Intimate, delicious, fine dining!
by ann1208
Me and my fiance' truly enjoyed Farmerie 58 on New Year's Eve! The ambience was welcoming, friendly and romantic! The special 3 course menu w/champagne was scrumptuous and well priced! They even let us substitute one of the appetizers because it was in the same price range of what's being offered! This was only our second visit to this eclectic, stylish eatery. We stumbled upon it while waiting for a movie to start up the street. We spent time hear having drinks; noticed the advertisement for New Year's Eve and decided to come back! Considering their surrounding competition (Lawry's, Grand Lux, Heaven on Seven, & Four Points), I believe it was the best selection for fine dining, intimate setting, menu and value.
Pros: Good portions in food and wine.
Cons: They don't carry Couvoisier
Posted 02/28/09
Nothing about this place makes me want to return to it!
by pookie27
Was just at Farmerie58 on 2/11 for dinner. I ordered a burger which was good, but the bread was too thick and unchewable. My friend ordered the Bison pasta dish and thought it was wonderful. Desserts were just ok. EVERY table in the restaurant had table tents with free drink options, buy one, get one on the house except our table. It was never mentioned, even though our waitress was generous with her food tips when we asked her opinion. My friend and I had to ask for bread after watching other diners get bread, and the generous free drinks.......hmmmm??? What could that be about? Wish we had asked to hear the response. I won't be returning.........I don't like paying to be ignored.........
Pros: decent atmosphere
Cons: not offered the same amenities as other diners
Posted 02/17/09
The pork belly appetizer was to die for and it was presented beautifully. We also had the short rib and the truffle chicken for our entrees - they were as equally amazing.
by fooddiva1
This will be the best new restaurant and will have the best new Chef for Chicago. I haven't been to restaurant quite like this one and can't wait to go back.
Pros: The food is some of the best in the city already - can't wait to see how it is after two or three months.
Cons: Raw Bar with Sushi???
Posted 10/13/08