Fearrington House Restaurant

Fearrington House Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Steven VIP

   Raleigh7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Impeccable cuisine and fine dining. The best in NC.
   

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   Nathaniel VIP

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A most wonderful dining experience in every way: food, service, presentation, ambience, delight. My wife and I loved it!
   

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   Jennifer

   Raleigh10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was perfect. The waiter was perfect. The food was perfect.
   

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   William

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always wonderful for a special occasion like a graduation in this case!
   

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   Juergen

   Raleigh2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience for fine dining. Great place for a special occasion or date night.
   

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   Frank

   Raleigh11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Splendid, fully met out expectations for a special evening
   

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   george VIP

   Denver38 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Some people will disagree with this because it’s all a matter of taste preference. First, I saw that the restaurant offered multi course tasting menus which my party was not interested in. I Googled whether Fearrington offered a la carte menus and a number of sources said yes. Well, they don’t. This is my fault because I should have checked with the restaurant rather than relying on Google. The chef, IMO, is more interested in experimenting and mixing flavors with the use of uncommon ingredients as well as elaborate presentations than with whether the food tastes good. The kitchen is obviously a fan of acid. A white asparagus main course was disastrous. Having tasted white asparagus as they should be in France, tender and sauced with restraint, couldn’t have been more different than the chunks of tough asparagus served here which really needed to be accompanied by an extra sharp steak knife. Beyond the terrible texture what little flavor there might have been was overwhelmed by excessively acidic sauce. A mini baguette (“batard”) was, I suspect, baked with cement rather than flour. I could go on but you get the idea. Adding insult to injury is the cost of the smaller of the two set menu offerings was $625 for 3 diners with tip but without any wine. Overall, taking cost into consideration, probably the most disappointing dining experience in my seven decades of experience. Fearrington Village is charming and worth a visit. Belted cattle and goats on the property add to the ambience.
   

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   Sally

   Raleigh9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and wine were excellent. We splurged with the higher priced wine pairing, but the choices were delicious. We enjoyed it all.
   

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   Winnie

   Raleigh4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was lovely, start to finish - delightful setting, phenomenal food and wine, stunning service (Todd was simply amazing, as was Jules our sommelier). Such a treat!
   

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    Jeff VIP

    Raleigh33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    An absolutely wonderful dinner at Fearrington House for my wifes birthday. The food and service was on point and she felt special. I do wish they were not so committed to Tasting Menu's and Pre fixed Menu's. While a great experience it is really too much food. We would likely visit much more often if able to order traditionally. For a special event, this is the go to place. Enjoy!
    

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