Old school French place. Salads for lunch were all solid, although were served with a very small side cup of relatively simple, not complex, but reasonably tasty dressings. If the salads were tossed or just a bit more spiced they would be top notch. The lobster tail on the salad was prepared above average, as was the ahi tuna. Salad toppings were all great. The popovers were absolutely fantastic! Service was pretty good “old school” style.
Decided a treat was in order due to a special occasion. I was in Potomac and decided to try this french restaurant that had caught my eye a few times in passing by. Old but quaint and cozy. Wholesome food and quite a pleasant dining experience. Plan to try out more dishes on another special occasion.
A very nice setting French style seafood restaurant.
It is a plain-looking house off Falls Road. The inside looks elegant and classic.
The waiters who served us is well-trained and humorous. He recommended Maryland Blue Crab Soup, which is today’s chef special. It tastes really good! Big lumps of crab meat at the bottom of soup.
Crab cake is very tasty but not salty, just like what I expected. However, the fries is even better! I even think the fries is the highlight of this entree.
The other two entrees my friends ordered, roasted sea scallops and seared filet of salmon, my friends said both of them are 4.5 out 5. Highly recommended.
Very good experience!
Normandie Farm is closing forever in 4 days so this review is for posterity.
Dishes are as country french as it gets.
Gazpacho had a hint of spice but was a little oily.
Wedge and endive salads were great, if lightly dressed.
Veal Oscar was very good but between crab imperial and mashed potatoes, it's a heavy dish.
Friendly staff. Table service to the patio was pretty good. Quick to take orders and deliver food, a little slower at the end of the meal.
The food is wonderful, a wide variety of French cuisine. I loved the onion soup, and the lobster bisque. The service is very good. The decor is a little bit outdated for my taste. You feel definitely if you were on a French cabin.
What a hidden gem! The locals know about this place. The service is white table. It has a fire place roaring. Desperate dinning areas even a piano room. The food selection is exquisite, I had the duck. Tender and not too fatty. Lots juicy flavor. The 100 year old Grand Mariner is smooth. For wine I recommend Santa Margherita Pino G. It's $$. The servers are extremely patient, helpful and very formal, also friendly. I will go back for other dishes.
Loved it! The traditional French decor with fireplace( we were fortunate enough to be seated right next to it) and wonderful service made us feel as if we had traveled to France. The authentic popovers are AMAZING!!!! So flaky inside! There was no way to eat it gracefully and not make a big mess.😊 We chose the house smoked salmon as our hors d'oeuvre as that is not offered on too many menus.Will definitely do so again.The beef wellington was lovely, tender, and delicious!! As was the bouillabaise-another item found on few menus. Hearty and delicious with a generous amount of seafood- a couple of jumbo shrimp, half dozen mussels, 2 large clams, nice chunks of fish and tasty broth. Dessert didn't disappoint either. Pumpkin cheesecake with caramel glaze and lots of walnuts. YUMMY! Recommend to get it while in season. Will most definitely return again- hope to do so in December to experience the holiday menu.
A place most everyone still dresses up in suits and heels to go to dinner & drinks. Popovers, with raspberry spread and whipped butter, the best part of the meal. Lots of seafood options, as well as French style entrees. They have Sunday buffet and rsvp holiday dinners. The place still feels and looks the same of 30 years ago. The lounge is classic with live music and a small dance floor with weekly weekend entertainment. The crowds are mature and everyone is friendly in this reserved atmosphere.
Incredible food, excellent wine selections, and a charming atmosphere. Lots of room in the separate bar (featuring live music), dining area, and ballroom/event area. Very attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly staff.
The menu features items that you could expect to be prepared in the French countryside, but also delivers seafood favorites like crab cakes, mahi mahi, swordfish, salmon, and lobster. Offered desserts complete the evening. Chocolate ones are silky and very chocolatey. Gelato and cheesecakes cleanse your pallet and are not over-sweetened like most places. Appetizers range from $8-18 and entrees range from $22-38.
Richard Plocica - Bogota
+4
Old style elegance in food and service-prices are surprisingly reasonable.. spoiling ourselves with wonderful dishes all the many times we ate there..fabulous pop-up breads. Why wait till Mothers Day or a birthday or anniversary? Spoil yourself any time! Rare find was Beef Wellington done masterfully. A fun food to play with is the cheese stuffed whole baked artichoke .. large and delicious. Delicious desserts and after drinks. We like to dine in the formal main room then adjourn to the lounge for dancing and music if it is not too crowded and only just busy. Same great service with good sounds and separate dance floor. It certainly is worth the drive from Tysons and Virginia.
Chris Clark (X_minus_T)
+5
Very nice location and setting. It was a new discovery for us, so we plan on dining in soon
I've gone here the past few years with my son for their Easter brunch buffet. They have a huge spread of salads, veggies, meats and desserts. It's very busy so you need reservations. The service this year was just OK.
Group event. Hosted by Farm staff as good as ever! Food freshly prepared and delivered to attendees quickly and at temperature. Popovers exquisite.
Went for their all you can eat buffet. Huge and very tasty selection of both breakfaat and hot lunch items as well as salads and a,raw bar. Omelettes are made fresh to order and are delicious. Beware, the food is set out once and not refreshed so if you get there later than 145 or 2, the food is very picked over.
Way over price. The food was good and the menu was so long. Drinks were delicious. For the amount of money you drop there, ( party 6 $585 + tip), they should be able to replace the chairs. They were so uncomfortable 😭
Excellent service and friendly staff. Lamb shank was really tender and lightly spiced. Live jazz and relaxing environment.
Had a great dinner. The scallops were awesome. Unfortunately I ate so much I wasn't able to try dessert. Check out the menu online there's a good variety of choices for the entire family. Note that the take out menu items may be different than the done in options. All the workers were pleasant and helpful. There was live music out side on the patio dining area. It looks like the front entrance doesn't have a wheel chair option so you may have to enter around the side of the building if you can't make it up the stairs. I am sure there is a way to avoid the stairs, I just didn't notice it on my visit. I give them five stairs for an overall great experience. Don't forget their menu is online and they have a curb side pick up option.
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