1760 Homestead Farm — Local services in Town of Riverhead

We had such high expectations forf this place. Farm to table. Limited menu and serving days. Excellent, enthusiastic reviews. It seemed like a sure-fire, unique, boutique and tasty experience. It wasn’t.

Four adults order a cold cucumber soup, a white bean salad topped with tuna (from a can), a ribs/chicken combo and two bhan mi sandwiches. With four Snapple ice tea (no ice; “ice machine is broken”) it came to $116. A very pricey lunch for four. And no table service. You order and pick up at the counter.

The soup was fine. The salad was quite skimpy considering it was $18. The vegetables, which should have been picked just hours earlier, were crisp and fresh but nothing special.

The ribs and chicken were pedestrian. It’s had to believe either came from the farm. Nothing wrong with them but no special taste or BBQ crispness and juiciness you’d expect hot off the grill. The corn on the cob was inedible. Dried out, lukewarm , tasteless. The worst ear of corn I’ve tasted in years. . AND THIS IS PRIME LI SWEET CORN SEASON!!

The bahn mi were good but not authentic. Served on American style roll.

Lunch is eaten on well-worn picnic tables with umbrellas. When I sat down, one of the wood slats creaked and partially broke; the wood was rotten.

So, a very disappointing experience considering the high expectations we had going in. I will never go back. I suggest you don’t go for the first time if you...

Watch out for pile of rocks in parking lot. Earwigs in some flower pots. I gave the business five stars. I just thought people would like to know there's the possibility that one may find dozens, if not hundreds of earwigs, crawling all over you while you're driving home. The reason there are warnings is because it is an awkward parking lot where people have had issues in the past, hence the warnings. 150 year old cistern, well I'm very proud of ya! I've purchased many items from this establishment on several different occasions it was always a pleasant experience. Just watch out for the cistern and shake you pots and flats before you put them in your car. Overly sensitive...

Organic produce, great selection of organic dried herbs in cute tiny Mason jars, wide varieties of bedding plants, hanging baskets, home decor, and much more!

Remember this is a working farm; open seasonally! Reopens March 22nd, weekends only.

Update 12/8/24: Christmastime is in full swing at the farm, with fresh cut Christmas trees available, along with fresh wreaths, all sorts of decor and gift items, their incredible honey, sturdy produce, aa well as hot soup! Open through Christmas Eve!

08/2025 Summer is in full swing with fresh produce, flowers, some frozen ready to go soups, sauces, horseradish, honey, and new 1760 Homestead mugs...