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Of all of the restaurants in New York, the President and the First Lady chose to eat here when they flew up to see a Broadway show. I think that speaks wonders about this place.

We went to Blue Hill to celebrate a special anniversary. Upon arrival, the hosts were very gracious and personable. At first, we didn’t grasp the vibe of a *romantic restaurant* which was why we chose this place for our dinner. Our waiter, Neal, was beyond fantastic! He showed interest in our story of how we met and truly did everything he could to make our dinner special. The meal began with delicious hot breadsticks and the best sweet soft butter. We were then given a sampling of fresh vegetables to entice our palates. We had the braised octopus appetizer, which they split into two for us. This was exquisite and cooked to perfection. The portion size was also rather generous. For our entrees, I had the Hake and my fiancé had the Lamb, both were better than we were expecting and we ate every morsel on the plate. We also had a side of marinated beets, which were so sweet and tasty. For dessert, we had the chocolate bread pudding, which is a cross between a brownie, molten lava chocolate cake, and bread pudding. It came with ice cream and was delicious paired with the best dessert wine. After all the delicious food and wine, the restaurant earned its fame of a romantic date spot.

My boyfriend and I had the tasting menu for dinner on March 31 at 7pm. We arrived a bit earlier than our reservation but we were still seated promptly. I loved every single dish in our 5 course tasting menu. I found the dishes to be extremely fresh, inventive, and tasty. I would highly recommend this restaurant. It is a bit pricy but for a 5 course tasting menu + 3 different amuse bouche that was complimentary, I found it was worth it. I’m looking forward to going back!

Ok so I rarely write reviews but I was so bummed by our dinner that I had to. I work in an industry where I have the pleasure of eating out on a regular basis at great restaurants. We came here for my birthday and I was very excited as I had read about this place several times. We had a reservation and were quickly sat by a very pleasant hostess. Our seats were cramped at best (as was everyone else’s.) Our server was speedy but impersonal and seemingly uninformed or inarticulate about the menu. Both appetizers were plated very well but neither passed in terms of taste. My "daily egg" dish was so salty that I almost sent it back and lacked any real balance besides being a poached egg in an unforgettable sauce. For 14 bucks they should be doing better. I ordered the Berkshire chicken. The texture was so soft that at first I was not sure if it was raw. I realized it was not raw but the texture was so weird that I am pretty sure it had been over-brined resulting in a texture that was just floppy, soft, and wierd. Perhaps it could have been saved by any accompanying vegetable but It didn’t have any except for a few random chickpeas in some forgettable sauce. We heard our neighbors complaining about the small chocolate bread pudding they ordered and how it tasted like a dry brownie. With that we skipped dessert. We will not be back..

great food, great ambiance, great service. made for an excellent birthday dinner.

I was really disappointed. I have been hearing rave reviews for years. My fiance and I considered getting married at the farm restaurant. I am so thankful we decided against it. I decide to take my fiance there for his bday. Upon entering, we were greeted by a very nice hostess. She informed us that our table was not ready at the exact time of our reserervation so she offered us two drinks on the house. Very nice gesture. However, there is no way where to stand if the bar area is full. We were basically hanging over another person's table, which I hate to do. The place is layed out very poorly. The highlights of the meal was the mushroom soup and the dessert. I ordered the striped bass and it was tough. I could hardly chew it. The waitress informed it was medium rare, but this was raw. It was also floating in a green mixture with broccoli that resembled a Bird's Eye mix in the frozen vegetable aisle. I informed the waitress that it was tough and she took it off the check, which I really appreciate. . I also didn't like the atmosphere. Even though it's in the village, I felt as if I was in midtown. It was extremely stuffy, with women in their fur coats and men in suits. Overall, service was good and there were a couple of highlights, but there are so many better places for that kind of money.

My fiance and I went here reading and hearing great things about the restaurant and was considering even having one of wedding events either here or at the Blue Hill Farm. Although the food was amazing the service was less than desired. The waiter did not check on us through out the meal, he also left another table's wine on our table for a short period of time before moving! It was our 3 year anniversary of dating and we were dressed nicely and it was week night (not that this should matter). There was no need for less than great service from such a reputable restaurant. After recently dining at Bouley...there was just no comparison.