Antique furniture and hand-painted signs are the backdrop to oodles of fresh produce from the farm and other surrounding small farms. Everything is prepared fresh from this food truck on siteĪfter lunch, stock up on fresh picked veggies, fruits and other goodies from the adorable open air farm stand. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 35. Current hours are Wednesday – Saturday from 11am – 3pm. Friendly service and smiling faces are par for the course, and you'll feel like you're visiting a friend's farm for lunch.īountiful's Bistro is only open from October through May and is closed during the summer months. The people make the experience all the more special. They're some of the best damn potato wedge French fries you'll ever have (made with potatoes from the farm, of course). Whatever you do, don't skip a side order of farm fries. Share an order of fried heirloom green tomatoes or heavenly roasted beet skins. Handmade signs and interesting details add a touch of whimsy as the resident farm dogs make the rounds to say hello.įood produced on the farm and by other local producers is the star of the extensive menu, which features more than just bountiful salads. There's nothing quite like the gorgeous setting of Bountiful's Bistro, set completely outdoors under the shade of a gigantic 300-year-old oak tree. Lunch under the oak tree at Bountiful Farms Bistro The Bistro There is plenty of shade so regardless of whether cooler temperatures make a rare appearance, it is a pleasant visit.
The Gobbler sandwich (Thanksgiving inspired)Ī covered waiting area and a standalone bathroom provide some comfort in this charming rustic setting.Chick Chick Boom sandwich (Vegan sandwich made with chickpea and sun-dried tomato cakes).Grilled Mahi sandwich – with citrus mint aioli.Southern Chick sandwich (fried chicken sandwich with a twist – a returning favorite).Poppin Nannies (fried cheese appetizer).Much of the menu remains the same this year, with plenty of vegan/vegetarian options and some delicious classics with fish and chicken. Note: This article was originally published in March 2021 and has been updated. If you're looking for a unique experience that'll impress your date, look no further. It's a place you can meet your farmer, support small local farms and taste the delectable bounty for yourself. Today, the produce grown on the farm makes its way into the farm store, out to a few farmer's markets, and directly onto the table at the gorgeous outdoor bistro. The pair met in culinary school and worked as chefs before deciding to pursue their shared vision of opening a restaurant where the food served was grown on their own farm. After she mentioned that the farm is open to the public and also boasts an outdoor farm bistro, I finally made the trek, and boy was it worth the 45-minute drive.īountiful Farms is a small family farm in Okahumpka (south of Leesburg), owned by Ginny's sister, Jessica, and her husband, Gareth.
It was at the Winter Garden Farmers Market that I met Ginny, who runs the Bountiful Farms market stand each week. A weekly trip to the farmers' market is one of life's simple pleasures.
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