Farmicia
(215) 627-6274
15 S Third St
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
39.9496
-75.1457
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
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In Short
Primary colors, soft indie rock and Buddha murals make this setting as serene as a holistic spa--one that serves champagne cocktails and eggplant cannolini. Metropolitan Bakery owners and the White Dog's former chef team up for a menu whose message is: Good food is good for you. Equal treatment to vegans and carnivores calls for Niman Ranch pork chops, vegetarian cassoulet, bountiful bread baskets and desserts.
User Reviews
DocBB
December 05, 2008
We had a discount coupon so we chose to ignore the negative reviews. Dinner was a celebration and we were in good spirits, helped along by an excellent bottle of wine (they have a byob policy). Our server was a bright, pleasant young lady. The ambiance was fine. We shared a large tasty crab salad and our bread was tasty and went well with the herb-infused butter. Then came a long wait for our entrees. Finally, they were presented to us - a small lamb shank sans gravy, sans flavor with sides that weren't much better. The duck breast too, seemed flavorless and totally uninspired. Both dishes were barely adequate and frankly the word that resonated through my mind was "pathetic." Our server seemed apologetic (was she embarrassed?) Even with the discount coupon, this place seemed hardly worth the money.
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awareness1
November 08, 2008
My friend and I always go to Farmacia because they use organic ingredients, especially eggs if I want breakfast. Every time I go I swear to god its the last, but the last time was so bad I wanted to let everyone know to BOYCOTT! The waitress looked annoyed from the start, was extremely cold and rude, forgot an item we ordered and didn't even come to check on us. We were sitting there being ignored while the resturaunt was pretty empty. No wonder its empty - those ignorant rude waitresses just loaf around looking dumb while we're out spending cash. Its maddening. Worst service ever. Too bad because the owner must have a good intention, but that doesn't cut it. Boycott and maybe they'll upgrade their staff- RUINED my meal and I'll never go there again!
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agoldin
October 06, 2008
Three of us went to Farmicia this past Saturday night and I can honestly say this is the first time in my life I've ever eaten something that made me say "wow" out loud. In this case it was the roasted pear salad. It had such an explosion of flavors, it was amazing. As has been the case with so so many restaurants we've eaten at, the appetizers were superior to the entrees. I would come back here and order nothing but various appetizers and salads. We also had the masa-crusted shrimp appetizer...delicious. And the carrot soup...incredible. The entrees were all good but just didn't have the "wow" factor that the appetizers had. My pumpkin risotto was good but not surprisingly so. Same for the salmon and the tofu dishes. But we'd all definitely go back; the service was terrific too.
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Where to Sit:
The bar is lively on weekend evenings; front tables are sunny at daytime, and the whole place is nonsmoking.
When to Go:
Quieter in midday, FARMiCiA is a place to take a long lunch--or brunch.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, B.Y.O.B., Brunch, Notable Chef, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
