345300 Thu Nov 23 13:05:38 -0800 2006 3 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2043615 Searching for comments on Farm, the new restaurant at The Carneros Inn in Napa. It had a soft opening in early November and recently opened to the public for dinner. Will add lunch in December. Anybody been to Farm? I enjoy the Boon Fly Cafe at The Carneros Inn, particularly for breakfast. Looking for a lunch and dinner option in the Carneros District. Thanks for any comments you have on Farm. Thu Nov 23 13:05:39 -0800 2006 55188 cortez 1 2085664 I had lunch there today. in short, really spectacular. There is nothing in wine country, or even really SF, that compares to the space itself. Its almost if one took a restaurant, along with the poolside vibe and furniture (minus the pool) and dropped it right into Carneros. Very very hip, urban vibe; much much more tailored, sophisticated than Boonefly (not to mention, easily 20x its size), but at the same time similar. Super friendly staff, and the food was really great. both had braised dishes, one pork shoulder with cabbage/bacon/vegi/rancho gordo bean mix, mine a braised beef shortrib with tangerine gremolata over mashed potatos, vegi chip topped. Rustic and heaty, perfect for rainy day. The wine list is pretty big, and not too high on markups - but the space is really the grand part. Nearly 35' or more ceiling, uber urban vibe with furniture and lighting, massive overscale elements as mentioned, usually only found in places like Miami. The outdoor covered lounge area is really great, or will be in spring when the weather is nicer..loads of cushy furniture, gerat lighting, fire pits, bocce ball court, fountains all surrounded by flowing fabric panels. Only a few other tables for lunch today when we were there, but Im certain once the word is out, this place will be the IT spot for many. The feel and vibe arn't for everybody, but if its your thing, this is a very very welcome addition to the valley. Food prices for lunch are a bit more than the boonefly, but not drastically more...and much less than other choices like Martini House etc. There is a photo in the Chronicle not that log ago of one tiny corner of the bar, but it only hints at what its really like. Sun Dec 10 00:40:57 -0800 2006 2043615 17743 naparover 1 2502932 The Boon Fly is great, been there a bunch. The Farm is another story. We dined there about a month ago. The space is very cool. It continues the design theme of the Carnero's Inn, a soft industrial. Wood, paper, corrugated metal. The dining area is spacious and very comfortable. There is a small bar with an cool outdoor patio and fireplace. Its heated and a fine place to imbibe even in crummy weather. The menu is typical fusion Cali-franco-asian-american whatever. Same type of fare you'll see in a lot of other Napa Valley places. There is a pork chop, a big steak, some duck, lamb, ahi, etc. all served with sides that are either creative or comfort food like mashed potatoes. Appetizer's and salads are about ten bucks. The steak i had was close to thirty. The food isn't particularly good. The steak I had was tough dry and flavorless. Just like mom used to make. My wife's pork chop was just as good. Mine came with mashed potatoes on the side. Which also were no good. How do you ruin mashed potatoes? The pork chop came with a yellow paste the menu purported to be polenta. Kind of inexcusable for the price. The service was friendly, but inexperienced, inattentive, cocky, and graceless. In short, they need a new manager and a new chef. In Napa, you'll find a similar type menu (but better) and prices, and far better preparation and service at Celadon or Fume. Sat Apr 21 18:05:49 -0700 2007 2043615 93269 taricha torosa 2 2503711 >>you'll find a similar type menu (but better) and prices, and far better preparation and service at Celadon or Fume.<< I must have been to these restautants on off nights (Celedon three times) because they are in the "I should have just cooked this at home" league for me. Plus bad service and in the case of Celedon, expensive, too. I think you should give Farm another try.I haven't eaten there yet but it could have been a really off night. I gave Celedon three tries! Sun Apr 22 08:02:52 -0700 2007 2502932 15739 Earl Grey