Tucked away on a side street sits a tiny little restaurant nestled between factories in an industrial section of Putnam, CT. Certainly not where you would expect to find a cozy little farmhouse restaurant with homemade fare.

When I say cozy, I’m not kidding! The small restaurant seats approximately 30-40 guests (maybe more if you count the bar) and has the feel of an old New England homestead; full of charm and rich with history.

Allison was our server that evening and was excited to share with us the story of how Elizabeth’s Farmhouse was established. The owner, Heidi, inherited her grandmother’s old farmhouse and barn in Thompson, Connecticut. Heidi moved into the house and used materials from the barn to renovate and decorate the interior of the restaurant then named it after her grandmother, Elizabeth.

The walls are lined with the original barn boards, old tractor seats hung on the wall, as did, a mirror made of vintage cobbler shoe forms. Two large lights wrapped with old barbed wire hung from the ceiling in the center of the room and handmade curtains draped the windows. The candlelit tables and little planted pots filled with clover for Saint Patrick’s Day added to the old world charm.

When we arrived we were greeted by a lovely hostess and Evelyn, a pig dressed in pearls! We were lucky to be seated right away at the last open table.

Although we didn’t order drinks, I was very impressed with the cocktails that were served to others around us. Next time I will be sure to start with a beverage from their cocktail menu.

Not your typical bread and butter, instead Allison brought us warm pineapple and carrot bread with a dab of butter on top. I could’ve eaten a whole loaf!

For starters, I was immediately drawn to the German Onion soup – a blend of onions, shallots, garlic, crostini and Gruyère cheese. It was topped with slivered fried onions…enough to share!

My husband and son shared Point Judith Calamari- Flash fried and drizzled with a hot peppadew glaze and balsamic. I dug right in for a taste! The calamari was so tender and the peppadew glaze…oh so sweet, hot and flavorful!

Feeling in the mood for a burger, I ordered the all natural beef Farmhouse Burger with applewood bacon, cheddar cheese and topped with crispy onion straws. This mouth-watering burger came with hand cut french fries and homemade catchup. I skipped the ancho chili barbecue and went with the homemade spicy mustard. It was sweet and spicy. Yum!

Mike ordered blackened Atlantic swordfish and my son chose the honey glazed salmon; both were served with creamy risotto and vegetable terrine. What’s vegetable terrine, you ask? Carrots, mushrooms and spinach layered, baked in a loaf pan with custard to hold it together then sliced and served warm as the vegetable of the day (zoom in on the picture to see the layers of deliciousness.)

The food was served hot, a must in my opinion, and was so plentiful that there was no room for dessert. Despite Alison’s attempt to convince us to try one of the luscious homemade desserts, we had to resist. (Make note…I passed up a cocktail and dessert.) Allison was eager for us to see the garnishes on the desserts so she surprised us with 3 “field mice” made with chocolate covered cherries, Hershey kisses and almond slivers! How adorable!

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, the service and the atmosphere at Elizabeth’s Farmhouse. I’m very excited to have another dining option in Northeastern CT and highly recommend you visit Elizabeth’s Farmhouse real soon.

Elizabeth’s Farmhouse is located at 85 Canal St., Putnam, CT. It’s open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday 11:30 – 2:30, offer a limited menu 2:30-4:30 then serves dinner starting at 4:30. Sorry… Elizabeth’s Farmhouse is closed Sunday and Monday.

If you’re passing my exit on Rte. 395 on your way to Elizabeth’s Farmhouse feel free to pick me up and take me along with you! If not, be sure to mention Out and About Allie sent you!

The restaurant was dark and they had a full house so I was not able to take many pictures. For better photos check their Facebook page.