Barstow’s Longview Farm

C and I were heading to New Hampshire from Hadley and took a back road. Suddenly, there was Barstow’s! Perfect timing for lunch.
We shared a Herbivore Panini because, well, we share most of the time, and because the sandwich size is adequate for sharing. C selected the sandwich; I went along to humor her. Normally, I would have ordered something with three types of meat and smothered with gravy. Or something like that. Yet I was astounded that this meatless sandwich was absolutely delicious. I’m a convert. Gulp.
Food: 5 stars
Service: 5 stars
Ambiance: 4 stars

I was really looking forward to trying out one of the bakery café’s in the area so we decided to make this one our first stop… not at all great choice for breakfast sandwiches.
The breakfast burrito sounded really good, a grilled burrito filled with eggs, bacon, tomatoes cheese and potatoes. The girl at the counter said the eggs were scrambled so I imagined
scrambled eggs mixed with melted cheese, bacon and peppers, like what else could it be right?
What I received was not scrambled and I feel a tad fleeced. The eggs were voluminous fluffy eggs with no sign they were on a ever on a grill and no seasoning or flavoring. They looked like microwaved eggs with added milk for volume. The bacon wasn’t crisp either, it was moist and lacking any flavor. The peppers and tomatoes were raw and the potatoes turned out to be a thick chunks of steaming hot flavorless potato with no seasoning that had the consistency of baked potatoes without the skins. The cheese used was Cabot cheddar and had that been on the menu I probably would have opted for a different cheese, cheddar and eggs really do not work together at all. The burrito was nicely crisped. The salsa served on the side was really really good.
My Fiancé’s egg sandwich had the same big thick chunk of egg and flavorless bacon on a hardly toasted english muffin.
My guess is they don’t have a grill and pre-​cook the ingredients so they can be microwaved to order which would be fine if you were a gas station that served food on the side but if your a presenting yourself as a restaurant, be a restaurant and if you don’t have a grill, improvise with your vast farm full of fresh ingredients.
Try offering a fresh fruit and cheese plate, use that great salsa for something yummy, oatmeal with local honey or syrup, there appears to be a waffle iron, try some waffle recipes with some innovation, maybe cheese or even vegetables and take advantage of the vast selection of the seasonal fresh food but please don’t serve micro eggs.
The chocolate covered macaroon was wonderful and everything in the desert case looks great.
The lunch items might be good but with such low standards for creating the breakfast menu I think we will pass on going there again.

Considering it’s literally out in the hills and fields location, this place is very well priced. The food is absolutely fantastic. The sandwiches are very well portioned and they have a plethora of homemade items that will make your mouth water. Their ice cream and milk shakes hit every spot. You can sit inside in the cooler than cool AC, or sit outside with an absolutely gorgeous view of the rolling fields and farmlands that surround this culinary oasis in the farming community. I will definitely be returning here during my next trip to see the family.

Super cute country place. I have a sweet spot for ice cream places that make their own. Large selection of food with reasonable prices, the pastries are amazing. Definitely will come back when in town!

Nice place to enjoy your coffee and sandwich away from all the hustle and bustle. Nice views out almost all of the windows.

Stopped in for a quick coffee & breakfast sandwich on a Sunday morning. Both were good but certainly not stellar. My english muffin wasn’t toasted (or was just barely) which is definitely not how I like my breakfast sammies. The egg was scrambled just fine. The cheddar was delicious. The bacon was so skimpy that it barely amounted to one slice. Take away the really good cheese & I would have thought I was eating at Dunks.
There are lots of other local spots like this in the area serving up some darn good food with good portions and good prices. Barstow’s needs to up their ante a little bit I think. I’ve been a few times… you’re gonna wait for your food, the tables can get pretty dirty if it’s busy & there’s always teens running the counter which makes service hit or miss. The ice cream is good so I’ll probably come back for that. The view is gorgeous & there’s free wifi.

I absolutely love this place, excellent locally owned eatery! The drive through is an awesome touch and I try to use it very time I go by even if it’s just for a coffee! Their chili is delicious and you can get it frozen to take home as well! They have sandwiches, spicy macaroni and cheese, ice cream, pastries etc etc etc foods never disappointing and prices are great! I especially like the outdoor seating area when the weather is nice the view is a lovely country setting. They also sell some locally crafted jewelry, soaps, postcards etc. In the fall you can get pumpkins, cornstalks, and mums.
FREE WIFI always a plus in this day and age!
Another plus is They are extremely close to the entrance to skinner st. Park and it’s a great day trip for the whole family grab some food at the drive through on your way up and let the kids take a peek at the cows before picnicking up on the mountain!

Good food. Sides are extra so it becomes pricey.

Great food & the nicest people around. Food is always fresh. There’s always something new and delicious in the bakery. Their staff is excellent. I often bring my English mastiff and they always offer water for him and occasionally like to treat him with a slice or two of turkey. Whether you’re on 47 or have to make a drive it’s 100% worth it.

As farmstand/​store/​restaurants go this slightly out of the way place is above average… just. I agree with Melanie H’s review for the most part.
Service here is never fast. Food is pretty good but there’s nothing overly original about it. It has a decent desert case. The free wifi was an unexpected plus though.
If you sit at the stools at the front of the place there is a nice view of cows (sometimes) and their pasture, in the direction of (if not direct view of) the Mt. Tom range and the CT river.
Should you be in the area and hungry for lunch it’s worth it to stop in. But keep in mind that better eateries are in nearby S. Hadley across from the college.
Parking area is gravel and kind of small. You bus your own table. Prices are pretty average for the area.

I really loved Barstow’s when it opened back in the 2008, but now I’m not so sure. I used to go to Barstow’s ALL the time– for breakfast, lunch, mid-​afternoon coffee, and dessert. I raved about this place to anyone and everyone who would listen to me. I love that their food is local and fresh and I feel good about helping out a small, family-​owned business.
However, I went to Barstow’s a couple of weeks ago while I was in the Valley and was less than pleased– I walked out with only an iced tea because I was so dissappointed. I went on a Saturday afternoon around 3:30pm. I understand that they are super busy on Saturday afternoons, but the appearance of the place was just unacceptable. The tables were messy with crumbs and empty food trays, the coffee area was littered with empty sugar packets and spilled milk, and the tables were all pushed together and hadn’t been put back into place.
Barstow’s has become very popular over the past year or so, and it seems as though it has been too much to handle for their staff. When you go to Barstow’s you can expect to have a decent wait for your sandwich. It is always good, but the people running the show seem to be 15 year old girls who don’t know their front side from the back.
They used to have a super cute marqee menu with all of their sandwiches written in funky and fun colors. Now they have a pre-​printed menu with ugly font and increased prices. This would not ruin my Barstow’s experience, but the little things that made it special are now being tossed aside for something generic.
I will give Barstow’s another shot when I am back in the Valley in a couple of weeks, but if they can’t step up their game I guess I will have to head back to Tailgate Picnic in South Hadley for all of my sandwich and coffee needs.
I’ll give Barstow’s an A-​Ok for now.

I love Barstow’s! Picture this: a little cabin of a store with farm-​to-​home fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods (like the best ginger cookies), fresh dairy items, and a plethora of sandwiches, which you can either sit and eat inside, or take, on a nice day, outside to the picnic tables overlooking green hills and cows. Sweet wonderful cows! We had milk and grilled cheese. It was a setback to childhood and a sweet afternoon lunch! Parking is easy and the prices are great!