Fearrington House Restaurant

Fearrington House Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   george VIP

   Denver38 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Some people will disagree with this because it’s all a matter of taste preference. First, I saw that the restaurant offered multi course tasting menus which my party was not interested in. I Googled whether Fearrington offered a la carte menus and a number of sources said yes. Well, they don’t. This is my fault because I should have checked with the restaurant rather than relying on Google. The chef, IMO, is more interested in experimenting and mixing flavors with the use of uncommon ingredients as well as elaborate presentations than with whether the food tastes good. The kitchen is obviously a fan of acid. A white asparagus main course was disastrous. Having tasted white asparagus as they should be in France, tender and sauced with restraint, couldn’t have been more different than the chunks of tough asparagus served here which really needed to be accompanied by an extra sharp steak knife. Beyond the terrible texture what little flavor there might have been was overwhelmed by excessively acidic sauce. A mini baguette (“batard”) was, I suspect, baked with cement rather than flour. I could go on but you get the idea. Adding insult to injury is the cost of the smaller of the two set menu offerings was $625 for 3 diners with tip but without any wine. Overall, taking cost into consideration, probably the most disappointing dining experience in my seven decades of experience. Fearrington Village is charming and worth a visit. Belted cattle and goats on the property add to the ambience.
   

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   Winnie

   Raleigh4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was lovely, start to finish - delightful setting, phenomenal food and wine, stunning service (Todd was simply amazing, as was Jules our sommelier). Such a treat!
   

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   Jeff VIP

   Raleigh33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An absolutely wonderful dinner at Fearrington House for my wifes birthday. The food and service was on point and she felt special. I do wish they were not so committed to Tasting Menu's and Pre fixed Menu's. While a great experience it is really too much food. We would likely visit much more often if able to order traditionally. For a special event, this is the go to place. Enjoy!
   

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   James

   Raleigh26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It had been a while since we dined here. Every course was excellent! The favors. presentation, and taste were exceptional. We loved the chocolate soufflé in particular. There is a lot of food in each course combined so be sure to bring your appetite!
   

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   Nicholas

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent, and the service was unmatched!
   

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   David

   Vancouver3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   An additional comment on our very disappointing experience at Fearrington House. The 4 of us opted for the wine pairings with the Prix Fixe menu. In effect you are paying $200 per couple for 24 oz of wine (the equivalent of a single bottle). Also impractical to think that you will actually enjoy all 4 of the wines they serve. At that price level, you can buy 2 or 3 bottles of wine that you know you will enjoy. Save your money - Skip the pairings.
   

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   Stephanie

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our server, Raquel, was a delight. She answered all of our questions with grace and made the experience of our first time there amazing.
   

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   Eric VIP

   New York City116 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This is an excellent restaurant with delicious food in a beautiful setting both inside and out.
   

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   rippy

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was amazing. Delicious and so flavorful. Our server was so attentive. We had a wonderful anniversary dinner. 
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fantastic service and food. Quite pricey but amazing food
    

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