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Farmer's Kitchen

319 Walnut Street, Atlantic, IA - (712) 243-2898
Posted By Michael Stern on 2/8/2012 2:31:00 PM
The restaurant name is no lie. Farmers eat here and much of the food is farm-kitchen good. Bread and pies are made daily; beef, bacon, eggs and produce are local; just about everything – including the excellent gravy that smothers hot beef and meat loaf – is made from scratch. If you are not in the mood for such Iowa-specific fare as a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich or a casserole-like dinner skillet, consider the hamburger. The Farmer's Kitchen offers more than a dozen variations, including a Wisconsin butter burger, a one-pounder and the notorious Cy-Hawk burger, which is a half pound of beef, smoked cheddar, bacon, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise dolled up with roasted garlic and chipotle chilies.

There always are several pies for dessert, including chocolate peanut butter explosion that was declared #1 in the American Pie Council’s National Pie Championships and French apple (guaranteed: a whole apple in every slice). We think baker Charlene Johnson's sour cream raisin, crowned with a vast meringue cloud, is one of the very best.

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5 - Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Nate's Pork Loin Sandwich
Country Steak
Hot Beef (1/2)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion Pie
Sour Cream Raisin Pie
Chili Mac
Chili
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This upscale BPT is served on a ciabatta roll.
"This upscale BPT is served on a ciabatta roll."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch





You won't find a more balanced version of the Midwest favorite, chili mac, than that served at the Farmer's Kitchen.
"You won't find a more balanced version of the Midwest favorite, chili mac, than that served at the Farmer's Kitchen."
Michael Stern


You can order up an old-fashioned soda from the
"You can order up an old-fashioned soda from the "whine bar," including this bubbly Green River."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


Homemade mashed potatoes AND gravy = fabulous comfort food.
"Homemade mashed potatoes AND gravy = fabulous comfort food."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


The deliciousness of this sour cream raisin pie certainly is not relayed in its name.
"The deliciousness of this sour cream raisin pie certainly is not relayed in its name."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


Like the kitchen's celebrated tenderloin, country steak is thick and juicy, but with a vividly crisp crust.
"Like the kitchen's celebrated tenderloin, country steak is thick and juicy, but with a vividly crisp crust."
Michael Stern


Note the thick layer of custard at the bottom of this thick square of bread pudding.
"Note the thick layer of custard at the bottom of this thick square of bread pudding."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


Farmers Kitchen takes French toast to the next level, using homemade cinnamon rolls in place of bread!
"Farmers Kitchen takes French toast to the next level, using homemade cinnamon rolls in place of bread!"
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


How can you make a Black Cow even more delicious? Use homemade frozen custard instead of plain vanilla ice cream!
"How can you make a Black Cow even more delicious? Use homemade frozen custard instead of plain vanilla ice cream!"
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


These pickles are dipped in the secret pork tenderloin batter before being submerged in the deep fryer.
"These pickles are dipped in the secret pork tenderloin batter before being submerged in the deep fryer."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


A little local flavor while you sip your morning joe.
"A little local flavor while you sip your morning joe."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


Hearty, full-flavored Midwestern-style chili. Farmer's Kitchen chef Mark Johnson regularly takes first prize with it in cook-offs.
"Hearty, full-flavored Midwestern-style chili. Farmer's Kitchen chef Mark Johnson regularly takes first prize with it in cook-offs."
Michael Stern


Chocolate peanut butter explosion pie won baker Charlene Johnson a blue ribbon in Crisco's national pie contest. That's a ribbon of fudge between the peanut butter and chocolate.
"Chocolate peanut butter explosion pie won baker Charlene Johnson a blue ribbon in Crisco's national pie contest. That's a ribbon of fudge between the peanut butter and chocolate."
Michael Stern


There actually is more to the Farmer's Kitchen than seen in this photo -- a whole other room at the left of the photo.
"There actually is more to the Farmer's Kitchen than seen in this photo -- a whole other room at the left of the photo."
Michael Stern



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