Serenbe Bed & B

I feel bad posting a less than stellar review, but if someone else had given us heads up it would have been helpful. We made reservations for the infamous fried chicken lunch & were looking forward to visiting the Serenbe Community for the 1st time. We live in Mariett...a & with the price of gas today, we decided it sounded so delicious it would be worth the hike. We arrived 5 minutes before our reserved time, checked in and were told it would be a "couple of minutes". After 10 minutes I checked back in and was told it would be about 10 minutes longer. We were seated 45 minutes after our reservation time. Again, we were patient because we were looking forward to this scrumptious southern meal. We ordered our food and several tables who were seated after us received their food but we apparently were overlooked. It was difficult to even get our water refilled. Our server was sweet but she chatted at length with other tables about subjects unrelated and would forget what we had asked for. Still in anticipation of a great meal we hung in there. Our food was at last delivered. The squash casserole was gray in color and the portion size of the sides was 1/4 of a cup. The fried chicken was not very good at all. We were going to order dessert but changed our minds at this point. I know the reputation is stellar for not only the quality of food but the service, as well. It sadly bombed on every single front. We wasted a lot of gas and spent way too much money on a less than satisfactory meal. Read More

I have been to the Farmhouse several times in the past two years, up until 6 months ago things were always great, albeit green service, except from Jason is pretty good when it comes to knowledge. I did try the FH on a Friday night a few weeks ago with another cou...ple and found the Food seriously lacking in variety and presentation. Potted liver was yucky, and pork pork pork, every week I check the menu and all they seem to serve is pork! What happened to the steak Au Poivre, and wonderful fish we used to get when we went to the FH? Until the Chef makes an effort to serve something other than second rate cuts of "The Other White Meat", we shall not return. Also some old creepy white haired guy made the rounds of the dining room talking to everyone, basically inturrupting their meal. Is he the manager? Read More

The Inn, property, and restaurant are very very nice. The staff is also very good with the exception of reservations. My wife and I have spent time at the Inn on two occasions and attempted a third. The first occasion went fine. On our second occasion we called a we...ek prior to our visit to be informed that someone on their staff who no longer worked there had moved our reservation for another party. After much effort they honored our year long reservation. This year we called three months prior to our expected arrival to be told that our reservation was "bumped" for a huge wedding. We will never return since we either are not important enough or don't have the funds available to buy a reservation. Read More

Our visit to the Farmhouse was outstanding. The food was fantastic with the chef using local produce. The flavors were bright and unique. The service was adequate if not exceptional. We tried the suggested wine pairings and were delighted with the results. Our serv...er was able to answer all of our questions related to the food and the wine. The only complaint we had was the seating. We felt a bit cramped in the crowded dining room. However, this will not keep us from returning. This restaurant is worth the drive for a change of pace away from it all. Read More

We have been to the farmhouse many times since our first trip on opening night, and have witnessed a continual improvement. The first chef, Tony Seachrist, set a high standard for 'farm to table' cuisine (much of the produce comes from the nearby serenbe organic farm, ...or the restaurant?s own nearby garden), with simple dishes artfully prepared. New chef Nicolas Bour (formerly Iris in Atlanta) has made significant improvements in the consistency and quality of the cooking. His Montreal upbringing shows in his deft touch with both sauces and soups, and his meat and fish preparations have been perfect ? truly world-class ? every time we have tried them. And the environment is beautiful. Understand where you are, of course. It IS out in the country (even if it IS only 25 min. from Hartsfield), so don?t expect city pacing? The servers are young and earnest, and have steadily improved over the past year, and the Inn grounds and nearby serenbe are lovely places for a pre (or post) dinner walk. Simply a wonderful place. Do call ahead to see what is in the menu ? there are usually only 2 items on the prix fixe menu, so you?ll want to be sure that one of them strikes your fancy. And if not this week, try again ? the menu changes constantly, reflecting both what is fresh, and Bour?s inspiration. Read More

My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary with dinner at The Farmhouse in June. What a wonderful experience! Dinner is prix fixe and the quality is outstanding--a steal at $33 per person, with fresh organic vegetables picked just that afternoon from the gard...ens on the Serenbe property. The corn muffins were rich yet melted in your mouth. Crawfish appetizer was a nice, light introduction to a wonderful salt-crusted pork chop seared till lightly crisp on the outside and moist and juicy on the inside, and for dessert--a berry kuchen my German grandmother would be proud of. Our server was young, but attentive and cordial without hovering. We had a reservation, were seated immediately (it was 7pm on a Friday night) and were shown into the dining room, which can only be described as simple country inn meets soothing spa--comfortable and homey without being overly pretentious. The room is very intimate--enough for about 25 guests--making for a combination of quiet conversations one moment and a very "social" food experience the next. This is truly a new gem in the crown of Atlanta's foodie scene and well worth the drive! Read More