Farmers’ Plate & Pantry

3 visits, each a pleasant experience. Most recently my wife and I enjoyed fresh Seafood Cake Salads. The fried cakes were wonderfully prepared and served over local lettuce with grilled asparagus. With a sincere appreciation for our business the staff (Ruby) and owner (Tim) made us feel welcome and special.
Don’t let the looks deceive you, the culinary soul is solid. Tim is a humble man, quite knowledge in his craft.

Seeing the reviews, we definitely expected a much better meal than we received. The roasted tomato soup was actually quite good, but the veggie pizza was awful. Very few veggies and the mushrooms were Canned and rubbery. If there was supposed to be a sauce on it, we never found it. There was very little flavor at all. For the cost, we would have been better off with a pizza from Papa Murphys. The gal that took our order was wonderful though and even offered to give us dessert to make up for the poor tasting pizza, which we declined. I would not recommend it to any of my friends or family.

We were passing through Carlton and picked this place to stop for an early dinner. My wife and had the Tim’s Classic pizza and it was very good. The pie had some very tasty fresh mushrooms and a decent amount of other toppings.
We liked the place and the pizza, so will be back for more next time we are in the area.

Very fun and unique atmosphere. The owner is exceptionally warm and welcoming. He even went out of his way to set my little boys up with coloring book and crayons… I am a huge fan of their house salad with goat cheese and beets. YUM! Pizza is really yummy too!

Great food, friendly atmosphere. Very accommodating, down to earth owner greeted us as soon as we walked in. Explained the menu and pointed out the specials.
Besides nice selection of beer and wine, I was thrilled to find Hot Lips Pear Soda. Another local gem was Portland Ketchup.

Terrific find in the adorable downtown of Carlton. The g/​f made another great choice (the fist was me) by ordering the breakfast sandwich. My big boy breakfast ended up being 1.5 portions. My side of beef brisket bacon was a little tough, but because I’ve never had it, I won’t knock off a star. Service was amicable and food was out fast. You could drive out here from Portland, eat and come back before a table opens up at your favorite PDX brunch spot.

Loved the staff, the service, and especially the food. We both had the farmers plate and could not get enough of the biscuits and gravy. We also got a couple pancakes and they were yummylicious. Our dog enjoyed the bacon leftovers too ;)
Definitely will be returning.

We stopped in here for lunch before some winery visits. They have a large dining area but it has a great homey feel with a reading nook and some couches as well. There is a small market of local items for sale which is fun to look at. The staff was wonderful to talk to — friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed an excellent chocolate martini and hubby had a local beer. Pizza was very good with lots of fresh ingredients. It was not as thin as we expected, but tasted great none the less! We would love to visit them again when we return to the area.

Biscuits to die for! We came to Carlton to go to Henry’s but it was unexpectedly closed. We walked over here and we are so glad we did! Amazing fried potatoes, perfectly cooked eggs, a Bloody Mary bar, and did I mention the biscuits? Happy happy happy.

Bummed for the second time. When the owner cooks the food is great. When the staff cooks the food is not great. Didn’t find the new staff to be very professional.
Also called a few times to see if they were open and no one answered and took weeks to get a call back letting me know their hours changed. Their menu also is more limited now. Just seems like pizza and a few sandwiches now, well for dinner time. :(

SO GOOD. We were skeptical about the dining arrangements, with 6 people in the kitchen and less customers, but the food was amazing. The GF roll was one of he best I’ve ever had, and we watched them cook giant pork loins and prep for lunch while we ate! It also became much more inhabited while we dined, and I can see why. The only bummer was my over easy eggs were over hard. Otherwise a score of a find!

What a great place to start the day. I love everything about the Farmers Plate and Pantry – the food is always fresh, flavorful, and sumptuous; the chef, calm and yet exuding flair and confidence; the coffee is the best (Longbottom), the staff friendly and enthusiastic about the menu, and the tall ceilings and rustic décor perfectly suit the fare. Bloody Mary’s are popular here and e served with a huge array of condiments. Today I tried and loved the caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella and two eggs over medium. Carlton is very fortunate to have this restaurant – and the competent and gracious people running it – they make a huge difference and provide a great service to this town.

We are «regulars» since discovering this great little restaurant. It is a perfect combination of fresh ingredients and superb chefs. No matter WHAT you order, it is always delicious. Lovely wines to accompany your meals and, do be tempted to have dessert … Scrumptious!
Dennis & Nancy I.

They use local natural ingredients of higher quality and far healthier! Excellent service, salads and fish and chips!

This place is right in downtown Carlton, We wanted to get some food before we went wine tasting. I have been here once before for a wine pick up party and had some pizza which was pretty good.
We all ordered off the brunch menu this time as they serve brunch until 11:00 AM before switching over to their regular lunch menu.
My friend ordered biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. My wife ordered the fried chicken with biscuits and gravy with potatoes and greens, I had biscuits and gravy with eggs over medium and potatoes with greens,
Sensing a theme here? Yes, the biscuits and gravy is great here. Sausage gravy is perfectly savory without being overly salty and had nice little chunks of sausages. Never thought to put roasted/​skillet cooked potatoes with greens, but it works. It was a tasty combo.
Service is quick and friendly and ambiance is casual and relaxed. They even have a couple of sofas to just sit back; read some of the books they have on the bookcases and enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine,

Cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza. Yummy. The ambiance is great! It’s a small menu but delicious. Very New York style pizza. I would definitely eat here again.

Ate dinner here while driving through. Looked it up on Unilocal and came pretty highly recommended. It’s a pretty quaint place and I liked the vibe going on. I do think though, the kitchen area should be walled off a bit. A little too exposed.
I’m not sure what this place is trying to be though. It’s part pizza place (kind of limited in toppings though) and a few other items, though small number of items and then a special three course meal like it’s trying to be high end.
Had the pizza this time and it’s pretty decent. Definitely not bland. My first impression on the first bite was this is salty and since I drank 3 big glasses of water, I’m still thinking salty. That said, plenty of herbs and cheesy goodness on a very thin crust pizza. It’s served on a stonelike platter. That works, the first couple of slices are crispy, but as with all thin crust, it gets a bit floppy as it cools off.
Overall, a pretty cool place to go for a meal. I would probably give it a try again if I was in the area.

We got the baby back ribs and the chicken parmesan, big portions and deliciously balanced flavors, the service is superb! Highly recommended.

The pizza is fantastic. Easily the best pizza in the area. The soups are consistently amazing, hearty and everything is house made! Local ingredients from local farms. And it tastes that way!
Take some of their canned goods, pizza dough and sauce home to make your own farm to fork feast.

Just one week after opening I have heard nothing but good things about Farmer’s Plate and Pantry. Their emphasis on fresh and local ingredients is what brought me in.
You can order a sandwich or pizza and have it be gluten free without handing over your whole wallet. I had to order something I could eat on the run so I ordered a GF pizza.
Many GF baked goods taste GF and just do not compare to a good Artisan bread. The pizza crust was not made in house but the brand they are using is great and you could not tell that it was GF. Thumbs up on the choice of pizza crust.
The lady that took my order was very friendly, answered all my questions and was told that the menu changes weekly.
I will definitely be back and look forward to more fresh products in the summer from the owner’s farm.