Rats or 90 Acres

[foodyum]

Which do you recommend for an out-in-the-country destination meal? Is there another, better option?

[ambrose]

I'm a little late to the party but if the choice is between Rat's and Ninety Acres then Ninety Acres wins hands down. And, as Foody4life notes, Rat's is hardly out in the country.

[RPMcMurphy]

I had a very bad experience at Rat's recently, I believe I posted it on here. Even if it was 'good' I'd recommend other places over it for sure and I'm sure everyone else will have the same feelings..

90 acres, I've actually never been, but there are some credible reviews I've read on here that our outstanding. it's on my list to try.

[bgut1]

Although a little bit of a drive, you might want to consider Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, New York.
http://bluehillfarm.com/food/blue-hil...

[RPMcMurphy]

I'd recommend that too. and show up an hour early to tour the grounds.

Fantastic experience...

[Foody4life]

Have to agree with RPM. The only reason to go to Rat's would be to include a tour of the adjacent sculpture park or the novelty of dining at a Top Chef contestant location. Other, than that, the food since the Starr organization takeover is not the best NJ has to offer and the location would not be thought of as out-in-the-country. Rather in an industrial park in the middle of the Hamilton section of Trenton.

More in-the-country oriented would be Blue Hill mentioned by bgut1 or 90 Acres.

[foodyum]

thanks all.