In keeping with tradition, I headed down to Philadelphia for Halloween weekend. This year I was a minion. 🙂
It’s always great to return to a familiar city, and this weekend, there was a new spot I just had to try- Farmer’s Keep. It opened up in the center of the city, so it’s super easy to find. And, it’ll draw you in with it’s earthy decor out on the street.

I was excited to try out this place because it’s rare to find a dedicated dairy and egg free place that isn’t vegan as well. But, Farmer’s Keep is simply celiac and food allergy friendly.

And, best of all the food turned out to be so much more flavorful than I expected. They use fresh flavors and ingredients, but it doesn’t seem like “health food” that I’ve found at so many dedicated gluten free establishments. Instead, Farmer’s Keep simply serves good food.
It’s served market style. You’ll have the opportunity to pick salads, sides, and proteins. And, then you pay by the weight, so load up on salad if you want a cheaper meal. Honestly, every dish sounded delicious to me, but you can see some of the options below!
I didn’t have time to try it all, but I loved everything I tried. My Green Goodness Salad was light and refreshing, the perfect way to begin a meal. For my sides, I had the pumpkin and cranberry quinoa. It’s fall flavors were the right touch for this time of year. And, I was impressed that the dish wasn’t over seasoned or too heavy. I also tried the carrots and parsnips, which were a new dish this week. I love parsnips, and truly appreciate how the menu shifts to the flavors of the seasons. Finally, the protein options are well seasoned and juicy. The use of gluten free beer for the beer and brats brings back a classic dish for anyone with celiac as well. Honestly, I had zero complaints about my meal, and that’s a rare one for me.

There isn’t much to change at this restaurant. While the menu is not huge, there is certainly enough options to allow you to pick foods that meet your dietary preferences as well. And, I found my meal to be reasonably priced. It came out to around $12 and I had a large selection of food to fill me up for the day. I personally chose a lot of heavy things, especially extra quinoa, so if you’re in the mood for salad, it’s definitely easier to make a cheaper meal here as well!

Lastly, the staff here was welcoming and very helpful. They answered all my questions about the establishment and all the ingredients in various dishes. Their transparency and friendly mannerism was a breath of fresh air. 🙂
Recap
This is by far my new favorite restaurant in Philly! I love how many food allergies it addresses, and all the food I tried is tasty. I can’t wait to bring my friends back here with me. My only con would be that it’s only open on the weekdays, so weekend visitors might miss out on this dining experience.

Happy Tuesday, and have a wonderful week!
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P.P.S: I like this post so much, I’m sharing it with my friends at Fiesta Friday too. This week’s party is co-hosted by Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook and me@ Wanderlust Celiac.
Wow! I will definitely have to try this restaurant next time I’m in Philly. Everything looks so good. Love your pics and the slider. 🙂
Thanks, Barbara! I’m glad you found my review helpful. Farmer’s Keep just opened this past spring, so it was my first time there and I loved it. 😀
Yay! I love Minions – sounds like you had fun, Kaila. 😀
Your meal and photos are lovely – love that first meal of yours at Farmer’s Keep. Sounds indeed a good one. 🙂
Thanks, Jhuls! I try to find a onesie costume every year. Last year I was Olaf, and next year I hope to be Stitch! 😀
This looks delicious Kaila! Thanks for keeping us unruly partiers in line this FF!
Thanks, Julie! I can’t wait to mix and mingle all weekend long. 😀
Very useful info. Happy FF!
Thanks, Suchitra! Have a wonderful weekend!!
It looks like a great place and your salad looks delicious! 🙂 Happy FF!
Thanks, Petra! The Greenness Goodness salad was quite delicious. Happy FF! 😀
I can eat (luckily) just about anything and your salad looks great – good choices. Happy FF and thanks for being such a good co-host 🙂
Thanks, Judi! I love co-hosting!! They have a huge sustainable effort, and are great about farm to table things as well, which I didn’t mention in my post. They use things like rain barrels, rooftop gardening, and solar energy, so it’s pretty cool in other ways too! 🙂
Hi Kalia, it seems this week’s FF hosts are all on the move! Pity you didn’t show us your costume 😉 I have never been to the States but Philadelphia keeps coming up in conversations and – more importantly! – food blogs. Looks like you’re on to a good thing!
Have a lovely weekend and thanks for co-hosting!
Ginger
Awh, thanks Ginger! Yep, we’re a traveling group of co-hosts this week!! And, maybe next year I’ll share a picture of my costume. 😉