Trolley Barn Fermentory

Went earlier in the week with some friends, had the pork smashburger and an old fashioned. Outstanding.

Went again the next night with more friends.

Going again tonight.

Will probably go again next week.

It’s real good.

We just got back and had to leave a great review because of the service we received! Not only were the appetizers and drinks delicious, but our server Jordan and his manager went above and beyond for us! Jordan had great energy and was super chill with our crazy pups. They ran out of some ingredients for one of the drinks we wanted but his manager really wanted to find a way to make it so she concocted a makeshift version in addition to bringing us another drink to try. Both were delicious! We will absolutely be coming back and bringing our pups to sit on the patio again.

I love everything about this restaurant. Any negative reviews at this moment about the food or service would be unfair because they have only been open about a week and seem to be open to suggestions for improvements. The building itself is amazing and I love how they have incorporated the old with the new and given it a very hip atmosphere. Great outdoor seating downstairs and upstairs in the balcony with the city view. Upstairs has couches and a bar to give it a nice hangout feel. Lots of drink options and I loved the three restaurants in one concept. Instead of going to each one, you can just order from any of them right from your table. The service was great. We had the pleasure of having Jay host us and he was helpful, hospitable and friendly. The food was amazing. The wings had a dry rub that I first questioned but it turned out to be the best dry rub anything I have ever had. The spicy honey dip compliments it real well. The steak sandwich is packed with goodness and you will for sure not leave hungry. The octopus was buttery tender (last time we had one this nicely done was in Portugal). There are tons of things on that menu that we want to try and we are going back FOR SURE. Did I mention the location is one of the coolest. The Southend in general has become one of our favorite hangouts.

Three restaurants in one?! What a cool concept. It's like a food court but better because you don't have to order from each separate station. We started with the octopus from Brand & Steel. The seasoning was great and had a lot of flavor. I had the Chopped Chicken Salad for my main. It's a large portion filled with fresh vegetables. Needless to say, I was very content at the end of this meal.

Loved the ambiance and how they incorporated the old trolley barn into the look and feel with a modern spin. The staff were lovely and we enjoyed our meal out on the mezzanine.