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We tried a new restaurant the other day which is something I love to do. If it was up to my husband we would go the same three every time we eat out because he’s an absolute creature of habit.
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City Farmhouse Kitchen and Bar in South Portland.
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The description was urban style with farm to table food. Sounded intriguing, so away we went.
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On first glance the cocktail menu looked stellar. Fresh fruit purées, homemade bitters and local herbs.
Yes please!
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I started with the strawberry basil mojito… which was so good I ordered two.
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I could happily have emptied a pitcher with my less than palatable crab cakes. The tiny things came out of the kitchen in a flash and had that hard crunchy coating that screamed frozen.
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On the plus side my husband’s lobster bisque was divine.
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It was an attractive place, modern with a few strange “farmy” touches.
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Like the fake grassy turf above the bar televisions.
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Sadly the main portions of our meals were disappointing. The husband’s roasted squash ravioli with root vegetables and sage brown butter were hard as a rock and dry….
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While my chicken tagliatelle with spinach, mushroom and pine nuts was dull as toast. The porcini cream had no flavor and the pasta was pasty.
My third cocktail however, the Indian Summer, was lovely.
Bombay Sapphire Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh-Pressed Lime, Splash of Cranberry, Muddled Pink Grapefruit, Splash of Bubbles.
Conclusion?
Go for drinks and not much else.
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River's world..... 
Do you ever send food back? Aside from the bisque these all sound inedible – overcooked pasta, undercooked pasta and whatever in the crabcakes.
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We have when it’s improperly cooked, well done if we ordered rare. Probably should have here…
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Nothing says “farm” like Astroturf walls.
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Yes.
I could almost smell the manure….
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Ugh, I hate it when restaurants tout their fab food and it’s nothing to crow about. At least the cocktails hot the spot 🍸🍷🥂🍹🍾
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I’d go back for drinks. They were fab.
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The food looks good (except for the crab cakes with corn sprinkled on them… corn??), but sounds like it wasn’t very appetizing. That’s too bad. The place itself looks cool, too. Hope you guys find a better place next time!
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It was disappointing, but I still like trying new places.
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Since I’m not much on drinks, other than a cold beer, I guess I’ll pass.
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Thats a shame about the food
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I personally hate the decor. But pretty sure I would have ordered a couple of those mojitos myself.
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When I say I could have finished a pitcher of them? I’m not kidding… they were good enough to finish two. Who needs food.
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Hm. Seems a bit sterile. And I can’t stand the overused “from farm to table” statement!! 👿
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It was a strange vibe. Much more city than farm..
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