Farmer Brown's — Local services in Middleton

WHOLESOME FRESH GOODNESS IS WHAT I GET OUT OF THE GREAT PRODUCTS LOCAL AND IMPORTED ALL THE EMPLOYEES HERE ARE HAPPY PLEASANT TO DEAL WITH VERY PROUDLY DISPLAYED THERE FOOD AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS I SAW GOOD LOOKING SALMON,# STEAKS FRESH FREE RANGE CHICKEN, BOARS HEAD COLD CUTS A SALAD BAR THAT CANT BE BEAT FOR VARIETY OR FRESHNESS BEST SALAD BAR IN THE STATE BY FAR, WHAT A SELECTION WHAT FLAVORS GREAT TASTES, FROM ROASTED CHICKEN PIECES, TO IMPORTED OLIVES FOUND FRESH PASTAS FOR SALE. GOURMET INGREDIENTS BEST ANCHOVIES I EVER BOUGHT I CAN GO ON ABOUT ROMAINE, ASPARAGUS,ENDIVE, BUT BEST OF ALL THE SOUPS, CHILI'S, STEWS, CHOWDERS FRESH MADE RIGHT THERE IN THERE KITCHENS ITALIAN WEDDING, CLAM CHOWDER, CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER, ROASTED PUMPKIN, CREAM OF MUSHROOM, CREAM OF BROCCOLI, CHICKEN STEW, THEY HAVE MORE STOCK IN THERE SOUPS PERIOD I AM AT MORE RESTAURANTS IN A WEEK THAN MOST IN A MONTH THIS IS A RARE FIND, ITS ALL ABOUT THE FOOD. GOOD EXPERIENCE, GREAT PEOPLE, I SAY TO YOU ALL AS A CHEF TRUST IN YOUR TASTE BUDS GET SOME CRACKERS NON GMO FOOD HERE DELICIOUS BIG YUM, CHECK OUT A GREAT TAKE TABLES ON THE PREMISES BIG SOUP SPOONS SLURP LICK LOVE AND ENJOY FOOD FANS RIGHT ON RTE 62...

Hate to write a disappointing review about farmer browns I always use to like going there for the fresh produce, chicken salad at the deli, and especially the soups . But I went in there recently and 90%of the shelves and displays were empty? First impression was they were going to be going out of business soon ? But the woman at the register said they were remodeling. Well the last time I was there about 6 months ago maybe longer it looked the same . I asked if the older man and wife still owned it and they said yes . I got the Hungarian mushroom soup and the tomato tortellini soup and to my disappointment they both had so much sodium in it I had 2 spoonfuls and the rest was tossed . Also I got a chocolate chip cookie that tasted stale . I unfortunately won’t be going back. I always thought there soups were homemade but saw a couple of different soups in the kitchen part that were in big long bags. I was told they buy there soup from a manufacturer in Boston maybe where they are getting the soup from are cutting corners on the soup because the last time I got it tasted much different...

Farmer Brown's used to have the best chili. It had to have been made with over 50% beef in loaded with large chunks, unlike any chili I've ever had and it kept me going back regularly! That was before covid. Since we returned to our so-called New Normal, Farmer Brown's has changed to some weird kind of new normal, at least with that recipe and no more crowds. They sadly destroyed it. If it has 10% beef I would be surprised. I used to have to wait behind people often hoping they wouldn't run out as people were filling up their containers at the soup bar with what seemed to me to be especially the chili, but the lines are gone and the chili is nothing to write about. In fact I still go there once in awhile hoping they'll bring it back but I'm starting to give up now that it's been about 2 years and it's still the same boring chili that may be out of a can for...