Barn8 on Hermitage Farm

They were incredible to work with on dietary needs for food allergies. Delicious gluten and dairy free options that felt like I was fully participating in all the restaurant has to offer (from appetizers to dessert)! I was blown away that they offered me a dedicated fryer so that I could have soft shell fried crab for the first time, as well as yucca fries. I felt delightfully indulged and will definitely go back! We had a group of 10+ and they handled it with no issues: food came out timely, correct, and hot.

Heading east on Highway 42 on an early Friday evening my wife and I made our way out to Hermitage Farm to check out Barn8 for our first visit. The one-lane ride along the long entrance driveway points directly towards the old farmhouse overseeing the scenic landscape on the approach. The directional signs easily guide visitors to Barn8 located to the right and down to a parking area. The old barn converted to a restaurant is very tastefully decorated with white painted ceilings and beams and a bourbon theme throughout including bourbon barrels stored in racks. Dining tables are lined up along the length of the gangway with smaller dining rooms off to the side in old stalls. Our table was situated in a room off to the side where it was a bit chilly on a cold winter's evening. Our server was very courteous and attentive and recommended that we start off with an appetizer of grilled carrots. They were surprisingly tasty and highly recommended. The menu is somewhat limited, but it features a vegetarian and gluten-free option. Being a lover of fish and looking to conserve on calories we both opted for the Red Ruby Trout. It is an impressive size fillet with skin-on and is complimented with Borracho Beans (picture kidney beans), a Mexican sauce - Guajillo Chile Rojo, Arugula, and Pickled Red Onions and fortunately for me with no cilantro. My wife, who enjoys fish like me, found the skin-on feature somewhat displeasing to the eye. Disappointingly, the fish was rather bland and absent of rich flavor. The combination of the beans and fish for me helped enrich the taste, but my wife was somewhat less impressed. Overall, the experience was a good one, and next time we will pick another selection on the menu. It's worth a trip out 42 for a dining excursion that is intended for more than just a tasty meal.