Alqueria Farmhouse Kitchen - Columbus

First note, excellent ambience and buzz, great service, truly! I really wanted to love this place but I felt some deja vu. Columbus is certainly growing and so too it’s food culture, and there is much to be won, but it feels rushed. I’ve encountered so many “almost” restaurants lately… Perhaps it’s redundant of me, but if you’re offering food and the food isn’t spot on, what’s going on? Are you hurrying to be a community talking point, or complacent perhaps. For example, many thoughtful dishes here with good pairings. But I’ve never had a lamb dish I didn’t love, the broccolini was a bit undercooked, the lamb cut was a bit undercooked; the fat hasn’t reached that perfect point between slimy and chewy. Lamb is an art surely and I will say the overtone of an obscure flavor kept coming through and perhaps the tomato jam but when you take flavor risks make sure the preparation is exact otherwise mixing not so cooked lamb with a bright flavor might make the experience worse. The food came very fast on all counts. That’s always a red flag, particularly when it’s a very large serving. The specials were decent, fresh. Some appetizers such as the sweet potatoes were quite simple but mostly well done, to make a simple dish speak is an art. I would say that plenty of potential here, and some good success in plates but something a bit lagging. Sometimes I wonder if I’m too picky, but I think that simple good food is hard to ignore. Just my opinion here, but I have a fair amount of experience and I really hate to be critical of our local gems. Columbus growth is something to be proud of, and I hope we can maintain quality control! I will absolutely give it another try, and you should too. Some days are just not as good as others, some dishes.

First time visit during Restaurant week. Opted to do one 3 course and one Ala Carte. Glad we were drawn in! It was already on our list of places to go as we had heard great things about the Brussel Sprout starter from the regular menu and it was fabulous! Blackened Salmon with Grits and the Crispy Pork Shank [aka Osso Bucco] with Harissa Sauce [think Spicy BBQ] were both top notch! Service was quick, attentive, and never over bearing or intrusive. Looking forward to our next meal here!

I am embarrassingly late posting this review. We visited this establishment the summer of 21, again disgustingly late! We had such a pleasant time. Our waiter a gentleman with dark hair and some facial hair glasses(forgive me not recalling his name) was amazing! He was warm, welcoming, attentive, funny, clever, very informative regarding the menu. The drink were delicious and beautiful. Mine tasted like a thin mint. The burger so hardy and perfectly prepared. We shared an appetizer which was wings with sesame seeds. They were delicious. We dined outside as the weather was gorgeous. We look forward to visiting again soon. It was definitely worth it. Oh, btw the ladies room was spotless, always a huge deal to me!

Nice environment, warm and inviting. The staff is very friendly and helpful with menu. The food itself I sort of felt had been overstated. With all the potential in the world, I felt that the sweet potatoes weren’t necessarily anything but that and most of the dishes lacked the sort of wow factor that I had anticipated after reading reviews. Good food for maybe a weeknight after work.

Honestly one of the best restaurants in Columbus. Everything is top notch. Best shirt ribs i have EVER had. Staff is friendly and helpful. It has a warm cozy atmosphere in the winter and an amazing patio in the Summer. Might be a little pricey but your paying for quality