Farmer's Table - La Mesa

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   Melissa

   Oklahoma City6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   My mom and I tried this for our year of New Year of New Restaurants Resolution, it was a complete disappointment. We were unaware that the menu changed every 6 months, which is amazing but I think they need to update it more actively. Our waiter spent most of the time we were there hanging out with his girlfriend and their new baby rather than serving us. The food was low quality, except for the Zucchini Blossoms, they were amazing! My mom got the Chicken Marsala, the chicken was odd textured and the mashed potatoes weren’t mashed. I got the Bone Marrow Risotto, which was good but the steak was dry and tough. They didn’t have a dessert menu which sucked because we are trying to get a full experience from the restaurants we are trying. Unfortunately, I do not think we will be back.
   

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   Kevin VIP

   San Diego31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   What a Lovely Restaurant! The Service was Warm & Friendly. Food was Good but Cubing Sausage for Pasta and Pizza is just not right. Taking the Time to Crumble it instead of Cubing it like Spam would be appreciated. We will be back soon as the Food is Fresh, Ambiance is Cozy and People are Cool. Even the Cook’s Singing in the Kitchen was Special! Kevin K.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food is subpar. Not a lot of flavor and the waiter was more attentive to a table of pretty ladies than any of the ours. We had to consistently call him over. Thankfully, the bus person was available. Won’t be going back!
   

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   Richard

   Las Vegas9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The kitchen did an amazing job with the food. It was just as ordered with the exception of the candied bacon. They informed us that they had run out and offered regular bacon as a substitute. The service was not that great. We visited on a holiday and it appears that they were understaffed. At one point I observed two servers for a full restaurant which resulted in no refills without requesting a passerby and we had to hunt down the server to settle our bill. All this being said, I would return because this was probably a managerial oversight or someone called in and left them short handed for the holiday crowd.
   

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   Noah VIP

   San Diego14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We went there for the 13th time and i was disappointed but my wifes dish was not. My wife got the special pasta with the lobster. I unfortunately got the mahi mahi was over cooked and the only thing that saved it was the sauce and there was crab shell in the food as well. Pointed everything out to server for feedback but only acknowledged crabshell but not overcooked fish. I will probably never order fish from Here again at $35.00.
   

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   Nishtha VIP

   San Diego4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Pancakes were a little cold when served, and service was a little strange, off. But overall okay experience!
   

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   LOU

   San Diego14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I took my Girlfriend to Farmers Table for Valentines Day. Everything was especially great. Server was, "VIRGINIA B. B." and she was just OUTSTANDING!!!! I have a dairy allergy and she went out of her way to ensure none was used on my food. She was attentive, sweet, polite and like I said, "OUSTANDING!!!!" We love this place. YOU WILL TOO!!! So please try it and ask for Virginia B. B.
   

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   Rita

   San Diego6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   My husband and I went to Farmer’s Table for a Valentine’s Day dinner. It was to celebrate the day we met 39 years ago. The table they gave us was in a crowded , high traffic area. We each ordered the 5 course Valentine dinner.Two minutes after a course was brought out, the waitress wanted to bring the next course. We felt rushed. My husband slid his martini closer to him to drink, but the table was so bumpy on the surface, the drink spilled. He lost half his drink. The waitress brought a new napkin but didn’t offer a replacement drink. The drink was very expensive. He said he would take another martini. This one came out after a long wait and was only partially filled. He felt that the bartender gave him a short pour. When he finally received his surf and turf , the lobster had no edible meat in the shell. There was a claw but I had to request a cracking tool. When we complained about no lobster meat, just a shell, the waitress did bring out another lobster. For the amount of money we spent on this dinner, we were very disappointed.
   

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   Elon

   San Diego9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We have eaten at Farmer’s Table many times, but not recently. On this visit, we were surprised to find the restaurant quiet in the middle of a Saturday night dinner seating (7:30 pm). The waiter was not engaging, but our order was served promptly and accurately. The food, however, was shockingly oversalted, and this was the case for several pasta dishes - not just one. We let the server know (because it was inedible), and he kindly removed it from our bill. Additionally, I was thrilled to see the addition to the menu of pasta prepared in a cheese wheel. Unfortunately, however, it appeared that the chef preparing the dish tableside was doing so for the very first time. We will be back - we like to support neighborhood establishments - but we hope for a better experience next time.
   

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    Blaine

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Good food, great atmosphere, great for a date night
    

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