Comments on: Farmstead 303 Transitioning to New Concept “Rail Kitchen & Bar”

By: Terishea

Terishea — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:40:30 +0000

I am happy to announce that I am still the owner of Feast and Rail (formerly Farmstead 303). It is unfortunate that there are those that might not want me to succeed. However, after celebrating 6 years running at Feast, I feel positive in the success of my new venture.
I have put my heart and soul into this new concept and feel really good about it. I have received nothing but great praise about both the service and food since the changeover.
I do hope that all of Decatur will support me for I strive everyday to put out not only a great product but great service as well.
My first mistake at Farmstead was relying on a chef and a GM to represent me and to fulfill my vision. Instead it resulted in so much negative energy that I decided to rename it and make the menu lighter and more appealing to all palattes.
Additionally, you shall see my smiling face there more often than before. I now consider myself the chef and the GM and plan to ensure that each one of my customers have an awesome experience.
We are also hosting several music and entertainment events. This Wednesday will begin our weekly “Open Mic” night. We already have several local and well known musicians stopping by to sing a few songs. I hope to entice some of the old singer/songwriters from back in the Freight Room days to stop by and play a tune or two.
Each and every Friday night we have Karaoke beginning at 9:30 and carrying on until 2 or so.
This Saturday features Olde Dog! The last time they played it was standing room only. I plan to showcase them in the main dining room after the dinner crowd with a $10 cover. I promise you will simply LOVE them or I will personally give you your $10 back.
I am in the process of redoing my website so bare with me. However, you can view the menu and upcoming events on the old one.

I look forward to all of you giving me a second chance and hopefully you will post great reviews of me and my efforts in the near future.

Teri
Support your local restaurants. Eat out often!

By: Jerry Mandering

Jerry Mandering — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:33:12 +0000

I agree. I wish the owners would change. Farmstead service was slow and disorganized. I enjoyed the food, but would not return due to lousy, inattentive service. Twice!

By: misha

misha — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:34:59 +0000

I’m bummed the ownership is not changing, because the food was absolutely terrible the one and only time we visited (dry/burned fried chicken, literally inedible mac and cheese–how do you do THAT?!–chocolate cake not worth the caloric intake). I had an okay experience at Feast, though, so I’ll give the new place a try.

By: RSMcGr

RSMcGr — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:23:35 +0000

The building is a tough nut to make work. It is large and expensive. With Fine Dining you cannot get enough people, and it would cannibalize FEAST anyway. Farmstead was in kind of a “no man’s land” between Fine Dining and Applebys. I have a friend from Chicago who says there is a large pizza restaurant there which is very succesful, but the nearby FELLINIS here can operate more efficiently. The large space could accomodate a dancing/nightclub place, but good luck on making that pay. Maybe the City of Decatur should buy or lease it and find some public use for it that doesn’t conflict with FEAST.

By: J_T

J_T — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:48:56 +0000

I’ll 4th it. I also never understood the 5th Earl lovefest, and I’m no Dave Ramsey scrooge either I

f I get the hankering and want to spend $10-$15 on a sandwich and side, I’m going to Sun in My Belly or Alon’s.

Now damn all y’all to hell for bringing this up. I’m so going to piss off the woman by spending $15+ for lunch on a garlic roasted lamb sandwich in the Highlands!