Farmer's Table La Mesa

I like Farmers Table and have been here many times over the years. But eating dinner there last night for the first time in maybe 6 months or more, I was pretty disappointed. Ingredients for some of their signature drinks were out. They didn't have at least the one appetizer we wanted. My steak tartare looked and tasted partially cooked, not the beautiful red it should have been. It was also an odd texture. Service was good, and we generally enjoyed ourselves, but I'm not sure I'll rush back anytime soon.

The service is always slow here. the waitress was not very good to hear what we ordered. When she made something wrong, she gave us the blame. it was gone, but they let us sit on the table and chat one thing after eating so that it was good.

We went to Farmers Table on a whim and I was very happy with the breakfast! It was very busy and I'm really surprised how quickly we got seated, and service was great. We ordered the waffle and stuffed french toast and it was delicious, I recommend both!! The syrup was weird, kind of gummy and it definitely didn't taste like syrup. The food definitely didn't need it, but try it before you pour it on your food the texture is very odd. The only negative feedback I have is the coffee was absolutely awful. It tasted like day old coffee grinds were reused to make a fresh pot. When we asked for cream they brought out individual coffee mate, which is pretty weak for a higher end place. Anyways absolutely worth the visit just double down on the mimosas!

The good: hostess was friendly, funny atmosphere, Brussels spies were delicious. the bad (and these are really not bad, they are more “funny” : there are really strange tables in a section where the seats are too high and the table is too low. we have seen how three different groups decided to change tables so they did not have to sit there. the restaurant should look in deeper chairs. to the happiness our table was in order, but it was fun to watch how everyone sits, looks shocked and asks for another table. huh was over boiled and waiter forget my drink and forget our appetizer. He got caught up in marihuana. Maybe they can provide a better service if they are not stoned? just a thought. we will try again. looks as if several good escapes were tried.

Food order came out incorrect between the two plates at the table. Was returned correctly, but was cold. Ordered coffee. Normally, servers come by occasionally to refill the coffee, but they never came. At the end of the meal I asked for a coffee refill and was served cold coffee. I won’t return.