Field to Fork — Restaurant in Sheboygan

Scene: The scene was great. On a snowy and wet afternoon we walked into a warm and inviting, long, narrow spot with an open kitchen behind a long bar and a dinning area in the back. On the right were steps up to a loft dinning area that overlooked the rest of the house. We were seated there and found that, even though it was busy, it was quite enough to enjoy our conversation perched above the bustle.

The Service: The management was present and helpful in the dinning area. We were seated without lunch menus and the floor manager promptly brought us some when she was made aware. The server, however, seemed to be disingenuous and his interruptions to up-sell and clarify the gluten-free status of the vegetarian burger lead me to make an unfortunate mistake in my order.

The Food: This was the disappointment. For the price, the fact that its billed as a farm to table restaurant, I did not expect to receive food that was manufactured in a factory. I ordered the vegetarian burger with Havarti cheese and roasted peppers on a Gluten free bun with fries. Each part came from a food factory. At the very least I expected a hand made veggie patty and a fresh bun but the patty came off a patty forming machine, the bun was stale, the peppers were mush and the cheese was that pre-sliced, vacuum packed, mass produced, low-quality stuff that rates just above Kraft singles. It was not good.

In my opinion the menu is too large with items on it that should not have made the final cut. After the disappointment I ordered, I'm left wondering what was the gem I missed? I asked the server about the fries hoping to dip them in a sample of some of their house sauces. With the biggest smile in the world he said that the fries were great! And that they have an organic ketchup as their house sauce. They were not great. They were generic food factory fries, the low budget kind I'm served at every dinner across America, and here I was served the bottom of the bag. Most of my fries were less than two inches long and though the ketchup was tangy with a unique flavor the fires made the experience messy and feel like a chore.

Maybe they have some great things on the menu but they didn't serve me any. From the great reviews others have left, it certainly seems like they lower their standards when it comes to serving people with dietary restrictions.

They also served us cold pickled beets instead of the roasted beets listed on menu, I still don't understand this.

The Verdict: Two stars, the scene and management were spot on, unique and exactly what I'd expect, but the food and service were not worth the price they charged, just another reheat and serve. Very...

The three of us had just got done being judges at a student math contest and we deserved something good to eat. We hadn't been to Field to Fork for a while; but we decided we deserved it, as it is a really good restaurant. We got there at 1230 hours and the place was jumping. We were facing a thirty minute wait. But a friendly and kind maître D told us we could sit at the three seats at the bar that were marked "reserved for staff". A cheerful wait person was on the spot. He answered all of our questions with a big smile. Alas, my favorite, the black bean burger is no longer on the menu; but our waiter, a self avowed meat and potato man suggested their new falafel burger was really good, so that's what I ordered. My wife ordered a quiche with tomato soup; and our friend ordered a healthy bowl. All of our food was outstanding. As we were sitting at the bar, we could watch the food preparation. The cooks worked like a well-oiled machine. I haven't eaten a burger since 1964; but they were putting out some very good looking burgers. In fact, everything that came out of the kitchen area looked really good. This restaurant has a lot of choices for vegetarians. There is a small grocery store in the adjoining space with wines and Italian style produce and food. If you are looking for a place where you can get a healthy and well prepared meal, it would behoove you to patronize this fine restaurant. Friendly service and top of the line food make...

I was excited to come here on a date. They also own a restaurant across the street. I have to say that while the food is solid, the prices are a bit high and have fueled a bit of a classist environment. Not sure how it's happened, and at risk for sounding judgmental I have to mention that these two connected restaurants have somehow fueled a strong following from a certain group of individuals that are highly political in Sheboygan.

When you stand for opposing political beliefs the treatment you get compared to the neighboring table is obvious. The waitress we had last time is a familiar face amongst a political group and was all smiles when serving faces familiar to her, but come to our table and she was more cold and short all because we are known to have a different ideology.

I'm not for tearing down local businesses, but the foundation of treating everyone with honor and respect is imperative to having a healthy community. There is just too much old school social culture filling their tables to insure that everyone has a good experience. So in short, these two restaurants have built a foundation on a clicky left wing following. That's just not something I'm willing to deal with when dropping $100 for...