Down Home Farmhouse Restaurant
★ 4.9 (84) · 
135299 9 Line, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0, Canada
Phone: (705) 446-4233
Website: http://www.downhomerestaurant.com/
Down Home Farmhouse Restaurant in Markdale is a 4.9-star restaurant with 84 Google reviews, known for Broth (first course) and Beetroot dish.
Why we love it
- Canadian cuisine with hyper-local, seasonal ingredients
- Located near Near 9th Line and 9th Line
- Set tasting menu, intimate farmhouse setting, exceptional hospitality
- Fine dining with warm, unpretentious service
- Canadian cuisine with hyper-local, seasonal ingredients
- Located near Near 9th Line and 9th Line
- Set tasting menu, intimate farmhouse setting, exceptional hospitality
- Fine dining with warm, unpretentious service
What to Order
Broth (first course)
This simple, comforting broth is served as the first course, often outside by the fire, setting a divine and deeply flavorful tone for the meal.
"As we arrived, there was a fire blazing outside. We were welcomed to stand or sit by the fire, warming up, while being served the first course of the evening: a broth that was nothing short of divine. Simple, comforting, deeply flavorful — the perfect beginning."
Andrea Jennifer Johanna Adam
Beetroot dish
A highly creative and complex beetroot preparation that stands out even to those who frequently eat the vegetable, offering bright and exciting flavors.
"One standout was a beetroot dish unlike anything I’ve ever tasted. And I love beetroot — I eat it often — but this was something else entirely. It was bright, complex, and genuinely exciting. Fireworks on the tongue."
Andrea Jennifer Johanna Adam
Lamb croquettes
These croquettes are praised for their perfect texture, being both crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside.
"Standouts? Crunchy, gooey lamb croquettes, the silkiest steak tartare I’ve ever had, corn and chanterelle pasta that deserves its own fan club, and grilled tomatoes in a vinaigrette and carrot-top dressing so good I nearly licked the plate."
Catherine Holt
Steak tartare
Described as exceptionally silky, this steak tartare is a refined and memorable dish.
"Standouts? Crunchy, gooey lamb croquettes, the silkiest steak tartare I’ve ever had, corn and chanterelle pasta that deserves its own fan club, and grilled tomatoes in a vinaigrette and carrot-top dressing so good I nearly licked the plate."
Catherine Holt
Corn and chanterelle pasta
This pasta dish is so beloved it's said to "deserve its own fan club," highlighting its unique and delicious combination of flavors.
"Standouts? Crunchy, gooey lamb croquettes, the silkiest steak tartare I’ve ever had, corn and chanterelle pasta that deserves its own fan club, and grilled tomatoes in a vinaigrette and carrot-top dressing so good I nearly licked the plate."
Catherine Holt
Wild leek buns with smoked maple butter
These buns are an "absolutely insane" combination of doughy and savory with warm, sweet smoked maple butter.
"The wild leek buns with smoked maple butter were also absolutely insane. Doughy and savoury, warm and sweet.. Insane."
laney
Arctic char with beurre blanc sauce
Even for non-fish experts, this arctic char dish with its beurre blanc sauce is described as "damn good" and a standout course.
"If i could take one course, put it in my pocket, and snack on it for the next few weeks, it would be the arctic char with a beurre blanc sauce. Now I’m no fish expert, but that was damn good. Straight up."
laney
Wine pairings
The expertly curated wine pairings, often sourced from Ontario producers, are designed to complement each course seamlessly and elevate the entire meal.
"Hannah’s wine pairings, sourced with intention from Ontario producers, elevate the menu beautifully—always balanced, always complementary."
Jeremiah Tomas
Inside Scoop
- Dinner is a set, multi-course tasting menu with no fixed choices.
- The experience unfolds slowly and thoughtfully, with each course introduced by team members.
- The restaurant is a small, converted farmhouse with intimate, cozy rooms.
- Consider staying at Rocklynn B&B/Inn for convenient shuttle service to the restaurant.
- Do not rely on taxis or Ubers; arrange for a designated driver or shuttle.