Malabar Farm Restaurant re-opened in May of 2021 having closed due to the 2020 COVID Pandemic. In addition to its spectacular menu of mouth-watering food, this eatery is a beautiful historic site.
My first experience visiting Malabar Farm Restaurant was in tandem with a tour of Malabar Farm, former home of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Louis Bromfield. During the hayride, our driver pointed out the restaurant and suggested the Reuben sandwich and their famous mushroom soup, so I couldn’t resist.
The location of the restaurant is on prime real estate – a former home located inside of the park, owned by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The two-story residence was built by frontiersman, David Schrack in 1820, made of brick and local sandstone.
I was immediately seated at an inside table and ordered the restaurant’s signature passion fruit tea which was spiced with a little cinnamon. I was already set on the mushroom soup but couldn’t help considering the crab cakes with remoulade sauce.
The soup arrived steaming hot so I allowed it to cool down for a few minutes. Silky smooth and seasoned perfectly, I enjoyed every last spoonful.
A table beside me had ordered the meatloaf and was raving over their meal, focusing on the taste and texture of the gravy. The portion size was enormous and it smelled amazing, but I had just finished the bowl of soup. I placed my order for the sandwich with a side of kettle chips.
My Reuben sandwich was served on marble rye and stuffed full of corned beef and sauerkraut. Oozing with thousand island dressing, my meal was full of flavor and perfectly prepared.
In preparation to leave, I requested a take-out box and gave my regards to the chef. Of course I was completely satiated, but I couldn’t help asking myself, should I place an order for the meatloaf to-go?
Malabar Farm Restaurant was a wonderful experience and I hope to return. I love supporting businesses that make their home in historical places, in an effort to conserve history. Do you have a favorite historical place? Have you had the opportunity to visit Malabar Farm Restaurant? What did you order? I would love to hear about your experience if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below. Many thanks for reading about my visit to Malabar Farm Restaurant and wishing you many Happy Travels.
What to See and What to Do:
Malabar Farm Restaurant
3645 Pleasant Valley Road
Lucas, OH 44843
Telephone: 419 938 5205
The Malabar Farm Restaurant is open year-round.
Tuesdays through Thursdays: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Fridays and Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.