Farmer's Table - La Mesa

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1. DS

   DoreenS

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Always delicious food with great service and wonderful atmosphere! My favorite location to go to!

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2. LD

   LisaD

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall3food2service2ambience4

   Had high expectations, but the food and service was very average.

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3. BJ

   BrittneyJ

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Not good.. this was our first time coming here. We got seated and didn’t have a server for 10 minutes. Then she came over and didn’t even say her name and just said let me get you some waters and ran off. Then it was 25 minutes waiting to put our drink order in. We decided to get up and leave. Poor customer service they weren’t even that busy. It was a Monday night. Will try the little Italy location to see if it’s better.

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4. QC

   QueenC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience4

   Bad quality food. I thought things would all be fresh but they aren’t. The fries were barely cooked. The lobster Mac and Cheese wasn’t fresh or hot. The waiter barely checked on us and was so slow worth literally everything.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall2food4service2ambience5

   Birthday celebration. nothing mentioned, took 20 minutes at the minimum to get our drinks. Food took at least an hour! no one checked to see if everything was ok or if we needed anything. I even mentioned it was a birthday celebration. Food was good but service was very disappointing…..gave us the bill and left not wanting to go back again!

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6. MF

   kpMFs

   San Diego

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   really bad service. not a place worth going for the price.

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7. AC

   AndrealC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 10, 2022

   overall5food2service4ambience5

   The chicken Florentine was not tender, I will never order it again.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 10, 2022

   overall2food3service4ambience4

   My chicken was so dry I could barely chew and swallow it. The rest was good.

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9. J

   Jackie

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 9, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Staff was great. Busy due to mother's day celebrations but overall great.

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10. JT

    JessicaT

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    Service was disappointing and the food quality was not the usual standard. Our check was $350, including an 18% gratuity that really wasn’t deserved. Usually love this place but this visit was a true let down.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Mother’s Day. Server, Brad, was super friendly and attentive. Food didn’t take long either, which would have been fine because they were busy. Food was top-notch, as always (my 3rd visit). I’ll definitely be returning, esp. on a holiday.

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12. M

    Moniqueske

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    We had a lovely booth for our family, but it took the waiter 10 minutes to find us. The food and beverages also took a very long time to come out. My pasta was only warm as if it had been sitting around. We were offered Parmesan cheese and pepper flakes for our pastas and were given little plastic cups of pre-grated cheese and pepper flakes. I would have ordered a second glass of wine had the waiter checked back with us before we were finished with our meal. Overall we agreed it was not a good experience at all and we will probably not return.

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13. RN

    RobertN

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Food was good but not excellent. Price was about what you expect in the new higher price for eating out. My steak was quite good and accompanying sides were about average. Our waiter did a good job. My wife’s pizza was only OK. Price for her entree was good. This dining room is open to the street with a cloth awning. If you are sensitive to the cold wear something warm on a cool night. Even though this is only a four star rating it is one of the best places we have eaten at in the East Country of late. In the last couple of years in my opinion food quality in this area has gone down in general. So my recommendation is to give the place a try.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Ambience was great, food was great, and our waiter was phenomenal

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15. CB

    CrisB

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great experience with my teenagers. The pizza was terrific.

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    Dominick

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Food was okay. Had ribeye and tried their bruschetta burrata. Beef kind of chewy even cooked medium rare for a ribeye. Price quite expensive same as a high end steak house almost. Not with it IMO.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Only Two server ? Had to wait to get served during visit

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18. CA

    CAB67

    Palm Springs

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    Really disappointing. It started with the hostess giving away the table I reserved even though I was next in line to be seated (I made a reservation for an outdoor table and there was only one available—which she gave to a couple who had been seated and came back asking to be seated outside.) We were then seated inside, which is always very noisy. Our server came over and mumbled his greeting (I assume?) and took our order. We ordered sandwiches from the lunch menu and when they came they were just that—a sandwich on a board. No garnish, no little bit of greens, nothing. My meatball sandwich came on a large ciabatta roll and had 6 tiny meatballs on it—filling maybe half the roll. All this for $16. No thanks, I can do better elsewhere. We won’t be back.

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19. SV

    ShannonV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waiter was amazing. He offered suggestions for my dish and was friendly.

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20. HD

    HeatherD

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience3

    The prices have significantly increased and quality of the food was ok. I got roasted chicken and it was super dry. Love the location and the service was good.

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21. TS

    TaniaS

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brad was a great host, amazing service and food!

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22. RM

    RoxanaM

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience4

    Farmer's Table has a fun, vibrant atmosphere. The food is delicious but the past few times the service is less than great....not sure why. I remember when the servers were friendly and engaging....but not so anymore. Maybe I have just been there on not-so-good days. Making me rethink revisiting.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Another great dining experience, I absolutely loved the gnocchi. Liked the beer selections tired of seeing nothing but IPA’s, and the selections where a pleasant surprise. We will definitely be back.

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24. MR

    MollyR

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    The food was good but the service was ok. Our server was great overall. The support wait staff was ok. They seemed a little bothered when asked questions about the food. Ordered the figgy cocktail and got a different cocktail. Even when me mentioned that it was the wrong drink the server said it was correct even though it had items in it that were not listed on the menu. Everything we had to eat was great, especially the short rib ravioli and the lava cake for dessert.

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25. EW

    EricW

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Cozy farm-themed interior with attentive wait staff and a laid back neighborhood vibe. Food is focused on locally sourced ingredients with preparations that highlight the freshness of the ingredients. Flatbread is made in an Italian brick oven and is excellent. Pasta dishes were light and fresh with sauces that complimented the fresh veggies without overpowering them. Can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu!

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    Tracejag

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    Farmer's table is a restaurant which we have enjoyed several times over the past few years. This time it was the occasion of my wife's birthday. As usual, the food was very good, but unfortunately the service was sub-standard, especially for a restaurant at this price-point. They seemed under-staffed and, unfortunately our server seemed very inexperienced.

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27. L

    Leon

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    Hopi no was average but expensive, waiter would disappear frequently it was an inconvenience throughout the experience.

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28. A

    April

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best flatbread pizza!

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    Harris

    Denver

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server last night was one of the best ever, anywhere. In the past, sometimes service was less than desirable. Everything about this restaurant is nice. Only problem can be how loud it can be. We asked for table with less noice and were seated under the covered heated patio.

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30. SD

    SDRestaurantLover

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, drinks, service and ambiance! Will definitely recommend to my family, friends and colleagues.

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31. JB

    JennyB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Very friendly, down to earth staff. The gnocchi was delicious, would definitely order it again.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service and venue

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience3

    We had a wonderful server who took great care of us. The ambiance was hip but a little too hip (trying a bit hard ). Which made the noise level a bit too much for us. (We are over 50 so take that into consideration). The food was good and the portions generally. I was expecting more choices for food sensitivities but there were a few. The photos of their famous 10 lb Bloody Mary kept us very entertained.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The service was great! Delicious flatbreads, The mussels were very tasty and cooked properly NOT shrunken and dried up! But I did find that the prices have gotten very high for casual style food restaurant that it is.I have been going there since it first open It's doors and I was surprised to see how expensive the entrées were priced I Understand that restaurant industry is having it's share of problems with their help & products But I feel that the prices just out of line for the style food it is serving.

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    salivates4seafood

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience2

    Restaurant week and they didn’t have all the foods on the special menu. Very noisy and cold dinning area. Wait Staff was nice and tried to make up for the shortcomings.

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36. LD

    LisaDe

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Nice evening, a few items on the menu were unavailable but overall a good experience

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37. TK

    TinaK

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    The ambience was lovely and it was a perfect time of day to sit on the patio. Our server was attentive when at the table, but didn't check in often. The calamari and shrimp appetizer was good but most of the calamari wasn't cooked all the way and was a bit stringy. The filet was perfect! It was cooked medium rare as we requested and the sauce was fabulous. The salmon was a bit overdone, but good. The tiramusu was delicious. We would definitely go back again to try other menu options.

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38. GF

    GailF

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    It was a busy day. So great to see a restaurant doing well. We both had salads - fresh and a generous portion.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience4

    The restaurant is adorable and the atmosphere was fun but conversation was still able to be had. The food was overall bland and entrees came out cold. Our server was friendly, on the rare occasion she was at the table.

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40. TH

    ToddH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As her place of choice for her birthday, my bestie chose Farmer's Table for dinner before seeing Journey and Toto. We had driven by more than a few times, always noticing the place was full with a line waiting for a seat. It also happened that they were promoting Restaurunt Week, with a specia-priced menu. The atmoshere and decor were fantastic. As no one was at the door, the bar tender greeted us and said we would be seated very soon. Minutes later, a young man happily seated us. Although we were asked if we preferred outdoor or indoor seating, it was 95° outside and they had all their windows and doors open. Where we sat made no difference, and it was a bit warm inside. (I actually saw a thermostat that read 86° by the restrooms.) We ordered the crab cake and fried calamari with shrimp as appetizers. As I noticed with every other table, the head chef personally brought out every dish. Although my bestie initially balked at seeing one rather small crab cake, she was eventually sold on how dense and satisfying it was. The calamari was perfect, with crisp tentacles and succulent rounds. The downside was that there were only three tiny shrimp. We both opted for the filet mignon, broccolini, red mashed potatoes and cabernet reduction wine (a very well seasoned brown gravy). She requested butterflied and extra well done, whereas I requested medium. Both arrived exactly as ordered, mine being juicy and extremely flavorful. The mashed potatoes were lumpy and seasoned to perfection, and were very well complimented with a dip in the reduction wine. The broccolini was the perfect side to the dish. For desert she chose the tiramasu and I the cheesecake. Although she isn't a dessert person, the could not leave the tirmasu alone. She kept repeating how good the entire meal was, and I whole heartedly agreed. My cheesecake was, without question, one of the lightest and enjoyable slice I've ever had. All in all, this was one of the best places we've visited!

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