In much the same way that Ms. [Alice] Waters first championed local ingredients and sustainable agriculture at her Berkeley, Calif., restaurant, Stone Barns is a political experiment with serious gastronomic overtones. - Adam Platt
Absolutely incredible - a true culinary experience and quite possibly the best meal I have ever had. I went for brunch and I think that is the way to go. The farm is beautiful and not only will you enjoy looking at the landscape from the dining room, but you will also want to walk around the grounds after your meal. We experienced what turned out to be a 12-course tasting menu, with 1 bottle of champagne and 2 bottles of wine - it was an outstanding 4 hours! We were lucky enough to go with 2 friends who are regulars, got married there 2 years ago, and know pretty much the entire staff. The service was the best I have ever experienced. Every detail was attended to and this was even more apparent when we took a tour of the kitchen after our meal - it was pristine & flawlessly managed. Here's a list of our courses:
- fresh carrots and bok choy (picked fresh from the garden)
- beet, butternut squash, and celery root "chips" (paper thin)
- oyster shooter/cauliflower soup
- charcuterie - Coppa, Veal terrine
- beet salad w/goat cheese, yogurt foam & pine nut butter
- greenhouse salad w/soft poached egg
- beet burgers (mini beet sliders)
- gnocchi w/local cheese
- pork loin (& belly) w/apple butter
- peanut butter & beet jelly
- cocunut cake w/coconut ice cream and fresh coconut flakes
- apple cobler w/ginger ice cream
Wine:
PIERRE GIMONNET Brut 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Cuis
F.X. PICHLER Smaragd Wachau
DOMAINE WEINBACH Grand Cru 'Schlossberg-Cuve St. Catherine' Alsace
I can't wait to go back.
We enjoyed the food, the ambiance and the service and wait staff were pleasant, informative and very gracious. It is very pricey, which was not a surprise, however, we were asked if we would like a cheese plate before our dessert. At the time of the offer it was never mentioned that it was $16 per cheese plate. This was a surprise on the bill. Also, which seemed to be a nickel and dime ending to a most elegant meal, we were charged for a coffee and tea. If it were an alcoholic coffee the charge would be understandable but just for coffee and tea it seemed tacky.