Farm Shop in the Brentwood Country Mart in LA now serving dinner!
The Brentwood Country Mart makes us feel closer to the East Coast of our past- you can easily fool yourself into thinking you've wandered into a charming little country store in Connecticut or Virginia. Except a moviestar is at the table next to you. And everything you're eating is sourced daily from Farmer's Markets, is organic and of a standard we'd be hard pressed to find in little country towns.
Farm Shop which opened last year serving breakfast and lunch only was a much anticipated arrival on the Brentwood scene. Both meals are decadent affairs at Farm Shop and their take away counter is always busy as it offers scrumptious offerings like lemon yogurt muffins, sinful oatmeal raisin cookies and scones.
When we heard that they had opened for dinner, we went straight away! Sunday night was their third night serving dinner and the service was seamless, as if they had been doing dinner for months. Granted, dinner is a set three or four course prix-fixe ($45/person) menu so there's not a ton of room for mishaps. Not knowing about the set menu situation, we were happy that Sunday night was fried chicken night! The fried chicken is brined for 12 hours and the batter has heaps of delicious herbs in it. To start, our first course was an heirloom tomato and avocado salad served with a bowl of the most delectable whipped ricotta topped with crushed pistachios and herbs. Dessert was a creamy lemon curd with peaches and oatmeal raisin cookies. Although it was a lot of food, at the end of dinner we didn't feel stuffed.
We asked about food allergies and preferences (which they ask if you have any when you book a reservation) and the kitchen is happy to substitute fish or vegetarian if you like. Farm Shop is the perfect spot for a date night or a group dinner as you can focus on the company and delightful food without fretting over a menu. And we adore the teal velvet banquettes- so cozy.
Farm Shop is opening their much anticipated gourmet grocery/prepared foods side of the restaurant allegedly in November-- we're ready!!