San Francisco, CA.

Farmerbrown Restaurant

User Reviews of Farmerbrown Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by jill k.

4.0 of 5 stars. hubby and i enjoyed the brunch buffet here and had a fun time! $15 is a good deal for what you get (mmm, fried chicken in the morning!), though the service was spotty, and it took forever to get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friends and I had a craving for some gooood hearty food... unfortunately this place was not the place. I had always heard great things about farmer browns, and have actually tried it once before,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ieesha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, you guys know I'm from Atlanta and I like to have soul food done right. So far, I haven't found my spot yet, but I think farmerbrown just might be it. I usually hate when people give back stories...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here with friends on a Saturday afternoon for brunch. The ambiance was just right - not too pretentious emanating a modern, afro-centric feel with sweet hip hop / soul jams playing on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Still love eating here. Went with my friend Jen last night and the service was really good. Sweet tea wasn't sweet enough, but they fixed that. Chicken with collard greens and macaroni and cheese hit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sabrina Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best, Fried. Chicken. Ever. And the homemade man 'n cheese is pretty damn good too. A cool, laid-back vibe and tons 'o parking in a somewhat divey location make this a good after-work stop for drink...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer G.

4.0 of 5 stars. LOVE LOVE LOE the brunch buffet at farmerbrowns. If you are expecting a buffet ala one of those hotel places, this is not for you. The selection is limited to fried chicken, biscuits, grits,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place rocks. I eat here often on my business trips to the city, and I'm never disappointed. I'm from the South, and the food holds up to my high standards for Southern food. Of course it's been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kiwi l.

1.0 of 5 stars. I called to make reservations for brunch but couldn't get through to a live person. I left a message on Friday & their message greeting said they would call you back. Saturday I tried calling again...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whoa.. Talk about ghetto... U definitely know you're in the tenderloin when you walk up to Farmer Brown... It's on this dark, grungy corner with bars over the windows and doors. But have faith,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kevin j.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stopped by again tonight for Motown Mondays. It was cool. Live DJ spinning doo wap all night. It was quiet, probably because of the rain. Wanna try again when it's busier. The pulled pork sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie V.

2.0 of 5 stars. I live in the deep south, on the gulf coast of Mississippi. Farmer Browns is NOT southern cookin' and it gives off a snotty uptight vibe as opposed to the expected southern hospitality vibe. We went...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by joce l.

3.0 of 5 stars. came here for the Sunday brunch; probably the best deal in town. $15 all you can eat fried chicken, biscuits, pancakes, pumpkin pie, bacon, scrambled eggsthe fried chicken was fairly good; i kept...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

3.0 of 5 stars. So the years have passed, and eating at FB had kind of lost its appeal to me - I had a few just-ok meals, some not so wonderful service, and a hefty tab to boot. I wasn't planning to go back any time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess R.

3.0 of 5 stars. It really pains me to take away two stars from you, farmerbrown. We've had some good times together, and you have a LOT of my money, so this hurts me just as much as it hurts you.Last two times I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Came here last night as a part of 6, all people from work. We arrived about 6pm, and there were not very many people there at all, bar or dining, so we had no problem getting service.Had a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love soul food, therefore I love farmerbrown. The bf and I stopped by before watching Wicked. It definitely was not what I expected. The exterior would have you believe that the restaurant is what...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by t l.

1.0 of 5 stars. What's the deal? Went here last night and I am not coming back----EVER! Parking is my first issue.........1. Prepare to pay $15.00 so your car is safe in the lot across the street.2. Prepare to have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim R.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'd really like to give this place 4 stars, mostly b/c of atmosphere, vibe and $3 PBRs, but my girlfriend didn't feel well about an hour after we left and got sick later that evening. And I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Miles S.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place is oh so lame and trying so hard. Anyone who thinks this is good soul food doesn't have a clue about what real soul food tastes like. This place is trying to be hip / somewhat upscale and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jade W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this sultry gem in the middle of the TL! Every time I have been here, I just love melting into the calm, dark scene, and meeting new, and silly friends! Their Whisky & Pbr special for 5$ is an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Minh D.

4.0 of 5 stars. So when walking to this place....you wouldnt really expect what you see inside, sultry r&b blues vibe which is different for SF. Especially when u first look at the place on the corner and the door...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for the brunch last weekend and it was great. The let us sit even though not everyone was quite there. The place was busy but not crowded. Even though we got the buffet, the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Terika T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Farmer Brown, although they make delicious organic, locally grown food, sometimes, they really bug. Last time I went there, the bartender completely ignored my boyfriend and I - maybe it's that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was very excited about the $15 all you can eat brunch, and I had been hearing about Farmer Brown's for awhile, so my expectations were kinda high.While I did enjoy the food, it did not quite live up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by C. W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I was excited to try Southern food that the website promises to be "organic, biodynamic, and/or sustainably raised foods" (whenever possible). When asked where the shrimp come from, I was told they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by karthi k.

2.0 of 5 stars. Just got back from the most mediocre fifteen dollar breakfast I've ever had. The food wasn't the worst, but the service was absolutely horrible - totally inattentive and lackadaisical (yes, I went...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jason g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow!!! Came here for their buffet brunch today and it was great. I can only imagine how much better it can be if the food was made to order. Simply put...........This is soul food. I now know the true...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lee H.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great place to nosh on Southern style food that's organic and sustainably raised.There was a DJ spinning soul music during our brunch which set the mood perfectly. To me, $15 seems like a great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Freeman F.

1.0 of 5 stars. Sad to say I may never get to have an entire meal here, since their reservation person/people seem to be completely inept. We left a message (just try to get someone to answer their phone, I dare...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. we were recommended this restaurant by a few people so we decided to try it out. The decor is so cool and it was chill place. It's not pretentious at all and you feel comfortable no matter if you just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marisha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went for the first time two weeks ago. Loved the mini corn breads. I ordered the catfish and my mom and sister had the fried chicken then we all shared. The catfish was seasoned well but a little...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by betty l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been hearing so much about farmerbrown that finally yesterday we went! I checked out the menu first and who doesn't love fried chicken, jambalaya or pulled pork, or biscuits? (If you don't like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just adding my two cents to the hundreds of reviews about this place...Came here for my first time last Monday through a word of mouth from some coworkers. Made a reservation (highly recommended) for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra S.

3.0 of 5 stars. As soon as I walked in the place I was sooooo no happy. It's what I would call a hole in the wall. The music was playing so loud the hostess couldn't hear us speak. We finally got to our tables and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Naoko M.

4.0 of 5 stars. How many more reviews does Farmer Brown need? Not many but whatever, I'll write my review anyway.Came here for easter sunday w/ the bro and sis. Service: I find it surprising that a restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Celebrated Easter Sunday by having brunch here. Staff took awhile to open the front door to welcome patrons. We were waiting outside in nippy SF weather, with the homeless surrounding us. Being...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen B.

3.0 of 5 stars. A Sunday buffet brunch with All-U-Can-Eat Fried Chicken? I had to check it out. The fried chicken was good...meaty...not overly fried. There's also scrambled eggs, potatoes, pancakes, bacon,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sammy s.

3.0 of 5 stars. part one:to start...we thought...making reservations for 730 in the pm would be the best thing...since its a Saturday...and usually the busiest night of the week.called around 305 in the pm on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

2.0 of 5 stars. A friend of mine was SO excited to take me here, so I was really looking forward to it. The place looks very cool - good music, cute bartenders, nice wait staff. I'd definitely go back for drinks....
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy O.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here this morning for an Easter brunch with friends. We had a reservation and were seated as soon as our full party arrived. The buffet selection was not grandiose, but as it turned out, very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious southern home cooking is how I would describe the brunch. Wait staff very friendly and attentive. The buffet isn't huge, but plenty of food to feel you up. The grits are very creamy, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by cori w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow wow wow! This place is super yummy! Totally fresh, tasty and amazing. The bar can get very busy and crowded and the bartender took a long time to get us drinks. I ordered the Vanilla Mint Julip...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Razoo D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The short story: Food is scrumptious - a candidate for favorite fried chicken in SF. The Pork Chop is the right size, is cooked well, and is delicious. Service is slow, but friendlyNeighborhood can be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick C.

3.0 of 5 stars. My wife saw this restaurant on the local PBS show Check Please and decided to check out the Sunday Brunch. First off, the place is located at the corner of Mason and Turk Streets. That first block of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginelle W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't know where to start. HEAVEN on a plate. The fried chicken was as good as my great grandmother's, and that's saying A LOT. The macaroni and cheese is the best I've had out in a restaurant in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went again on a Saturday for brunch. There was hardly anyone there and they had bottomless mimosas for $15. I think I will only come here on Saturdays for now on.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sabine S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's dinner and a show, all for the price of dinner!Walking to the restaurant, we stepped over no fewer than 3 people sleeping on the street, witnessed a domestic dispute, and were almost accosted by...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious!!! and I don't just mean the food... Drinks, servers, ambiance.. it all wins in my book. I had fried chicken with mac n' cheese and greens. YUMMY!! Our server was quiet, friendly, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by N L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have nothing bad to say about this place. We showed up 30' mins. after it opened and the place was packed. We were told it was fully booked and we would have to sit at the bar. After 15' the hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick K.

1.0 of 5 stars. I was really excited to check out this place, based on the word-of-mouth from friends, but I won't be returning to farmerbrown, nor continuing the word-of-mouth. My wife and I stopped by here on...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rupa P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoy coming to this place for happy hour. The food is really good too but is slightly overpriced. Fun place to take your friends out to and a nice laid back spot for a date too.
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Walked past all the crack addicts on Eddy I was pleasantly surprised to step into the warm homey (and yet sophisticated) environment of FarmerBrown. I had a few drinks with some friends after a play...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hey you know, any place that wants to serve me All-You-Can-Eat fried chicken, bacon, pancakes and eggs is going to be a good place to me. On top of that, the fried chicken is actually good. all that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi Q.

3.0 of 5 stars. I personally feel that the fact that this place is in the TL is an extra bonus. Had dinner here before a show. Got in early (which was good since others were waiting for tables around 7 on a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie B E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite the Tenderloin location, I really enjoyed this restaurant. It is great if you are going to see a show at either the Warfield or Orpheum. It has a cool kind of Mission vibe to it, albeit, a...
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Yelp.com Review - by tammy m.

3.0 of 5 stars. Maybe it's because I'm not scared of the TL, or the fact that I'm not really a big fan of spicy foods that made their not-so-amazing-I have to tell everybody and their mommas, yet I come back. I came...
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Yelp.com Review - by tim y.

2.0 of 5 stars. beautiful space, and if i was hot and wanted to be in i go there, now the food ... good with room to better; nice bar, especially the ladies ... my boss thought the lineup was good, looking forward to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by euge l.

3.0 of 5 stars. the greens. wow, the greens. so im a huge collard greens fan. usually, the places that seem to get the flavors right, the greens themselves are a bit limp, stewed, soft.... sure, it might be the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maneesh B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Man, I'd completely forgotten I'd written a poor review for this place.Went back something like 6 months ago, and had an *amazing* meal with 5 friends. All the food was perfectly cooked and tasted...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mister G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was really excited to go to FBs for brunch this past Saturday. Over the last few weeks the place had come up in conversations with several different friends, all with funny stories about either...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Watery mac n' cheese, lousy cocktails (also watered-down), bland pulled pork, and to top it off a small pour of red wine in a broken glass. They didn't get much right except for the potato chips and...
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Yelp.com Review - by gabe b.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is amazing the amount of snark coming through in some of these reviews. maybe it is the fact that it is hard to get in the door w/ out getting shanked, buying 3 yellow tops (rent The Wire) or...
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Yelp.com Review - by laurent i.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent !
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Yelp.com Review - by Mikael W.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you grew up in the South, then I would recommend that you not go to his pseudo Soul Food Restaurant. I have been there 3 or 4 times hoping for a better experience to only be disappointed time...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pricey but finger-lick'n good.After spending some time in the South, I've been looking for a restaurant to fulfill my soul food cravings. This place comes close. The Fried Chicken and Braised...
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My review of this place, which seems to have a fine bar and a pretty interesting nightlife scene going on, is based strictly upon its fantastic brunch. We were traveling to San Francisco on...
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Yelp.com Review - by Faithy L.

3.0 of 5 stars. AYCE brunch on Sunday (and now Saturdays) is worth the $15, but a buffet is a buffet, so don't have high expectations. The chicken is not as tasty as what I had there during a dinner session, and the...
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Yelp.com Review - by david d.

3.0 of 5 stars. Want to take on trip on the wild side? Into the Tenderloin but not really. Then go to Farmer Brown, just a bit off Market Street and a bit above Union Square. The place has the feel of a saloon,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lando T.

3.0 of 5 stars. six simple, yet delicious, words:Bottomless Mimosa's 4 days for $15.Food was very filling.Decore' was interesting.Staff were very helpful and nice :)
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie E.

1.0 of 5 stars. I came here for Saturday brunch, expecting great things. My friends have been here for dinner and it was awesome, so I thought, how could a soul food place miss on breakfast?Cold and runny eggs,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Love the concept and the fact that they support Black farmers. I think it's Black owned too? That's a plus in my book if so. My friends were eating here tonight and I arrived after they had already...
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Yelp.com Review - by Clayton K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't remember it being healthy but it sure was good. Biscuits, hot sauce, fried chicken and corn bread. I liked the tunes too.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Area not so great but once you enter you forget. The ambiance was set perfect for a good date. Music just what I like. They played a jam I used to rock and still do Outkast -Funky Ride ooh they...
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Yelp.com Review - by David Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. My vote for the best modern soul food in the city. Gumbo that doesn't hold back the heat, fried okra snacks, biscuits at brunch, and fried chicken like a crispy cloud. Don't miss their house-made hot...
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Yelp.com Review - by erik e.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fried Chicken Breakfast Buffet, DELICIOUS go here it's a must
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian R.

2.0 of 5 stars. On a corner between powell shopping blah and the heart of the loin sits a pseudo southern joint that shows movie's on the wall. I've been to Foreign cinema, and this is no foreign cinema. I'm just...
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Yelp.com Review - by P R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm big fan of FB, I have been going pretty much since they have opened. I went last night for the first time in several months. I'm trying to figure out why it took me so long to go back. I was with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angel P.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend had been wanting to try this place out for months. We finally made up our minds to go Sat eventing but didn't think to make a reservation. MAKE A RESERVATION!! They couldn't seat us for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Monique B.

2.0 of 5 stars. What to do on a drizzling Sunday morning, post-hangover, pre-sleep? Well, line that queasy gut with some grease, feed that 80-proof addiction with a bloody mary, and head back home for a 2-hour...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah H.

1.0 of 5 stars. I went here recently for the new Saturday brunch with my boyfriend. It was quite empty, with not a lot going on. The DJ played a nice mix of mid-90's hip-hop and some old school soul music. The DJ was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason R.

3.0 of 5 stars. After a little bit of attitude and misunderstanding from the reservation people, we got it all worked it out. I don't think it was anything more that just bad communication, but I felt they were a...
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Yelp.com Review - by kimby t.

2.0 of 5 stars. ive been here before and had the seasonal mango margarita which was deeelish, but everything else i dont remember. so i guess the food was neither good nor bad.i typed out the entire experience i had...
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Yelp.com Review - by nathalie f.

3.0 of 5 stars. We got there on a Tuesday night around 9 PM and the place was buzzing. While we waited for a table, we had a few drinks at the bar. They served us fresh potato chips as a snack, which was lovely.For...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sergeant P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Can someone turn down the music???Who let the DJ set up here?Ok fine - I get it. The DJ is SUPPOSED to be there...How's the food?Eh. I've experienced better.The corn bread was good. And the gumbo...
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen V.

4.0 of 5 stars. There is so much hype about this place it was hard for me to eat here without any expectations. I had high standards for their fried chicken!Anyway, I came with three girls and we actually called in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have wanted to try this restaurant for over a year. After dining here Friday night, I left a little disappointed. The good: the down to earth hostess, who was funny and friendly; we got there...
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Yelp.com Review - by david h.

4.0 of 5 stars. word,I have crackhead tendencies when it comes to fried chicken. To the point that I passed a Popeyes once, had no money to buy fried chicken, and in my head plotted where the nearest ATM was to get...
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Yelp.com Review - by KimThi N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I own a FARMER BROWN'S t-shirt!!Price: $12-22Service: FriendlyCrowd: Diverse/ hip/ funAmbiance: Dim lighting/ Urban ArtMusic: DJ old skool jams, hip hop, sometimes live jazz bandLocation: Good ol'...
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Yelp.com Review - by David O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to this place while I was at AdobeMax. A 10 minute and I met up with some friends from the bay.Pro: Decent food, cool ambience. Cool bartenders.Con: ... Price maybe? I'm not sure why they call...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sammy S.

2.0 of 5 stars. A buffet is a buffet is a buffet.Whether you're at Hometown Buffet, Jimmy and Sandy's wedding or a trendy soul food restaurant in the loin; food sitting around in hot trays doesn't taste fresh. Ever....
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I planned a small intimate brunch here with my two boyfriends, Sammy S. and Sushi Partner for Sunday morning.I thought that after a weekend of drinking heavily and snacking little, a delicious and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Seong P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Because we had just sprung forward, we had a technically very early $15 all you can eat brunch. The food was pretty good: fried chicken, eggs, bacon, pancakes, biscuits, sausage and mushroom gravy,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is on point for calling themselves 'soulfood' because I just got back from brunch with my soul and stomach satisfied. I think the gravy is starting to spread through my arteries so I have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy T.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food here is good. We ordered the BBQ ribs, grits, sweet potato fries, and seafood jambalaya. They make a mean jambalaya with the perfect amount of spiciness. I absolutely loved the grits and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great decor! The food was pretty good, but they didn't have pecan pie as listed on their menu- which was one of the reasons we went here. The entree's are really expensive. The waitress and hostess...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason T.

5.0 of 5 stars. the best fried chicken in the city! pretty authentic traditional southern soul food---even grits on the menu--with cheese!! the bread pudding was a huge wedge of a thing, and everyone dug in and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure why 3 stars equals "A-Ok" on Yelp; isn't 3 stars supposed to just be average? Anyway, this review is just for the $15 Sunday brunch. It was good; it satisfied my cravings for some Soul...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan M.

3.0 of 5 stars. We went here before the show.As mentioned in numerous posts, the neighborhood is very sketchy. Lots of bums and shady looking guys hanging around outside.But once you're inside, it's very pleasant and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Literally the ONLY thing that stops me from giving Farmer Brown 5 stars is its extremely dreary decor. That aside, I loved every minute of our meal here. The wait staff was prompt, friendly,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tsubasa O.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars seems about right. It's nothing that special compared to the South, but since you're in the Bay, you don't get much to choose from. Props for being open late and for providing something...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chanpory R.

3.0 of 5 stars. farmerbrown was four stars the first time. The second time. The third time. The fourth time. And okay, maybe the fifth time.By the sixth time, the business/marina crowd started annoying the norcal...
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Yelp.com Review - by Benjy W.

3.0 of 5 stars. A recent return visit to farmerbrown requires me to, with great regret, knock off a star. I don't know what it was, but nothing seemed that special. They may be coasting on their reputation, or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kellie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been by this place a bazillion times on the 31 bus to & from downtown. Finally got a chance to try it! Came here with a large group of people and almost everyone liked their food. I had the...
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Yelp.com Review - by C R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some friends and I went here for lunch and was happily surprised by farmer browns weekend brunch. First, the decor of FB's is sheik, urban, industrial, and tastfully decorated without it being...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bleep s.

1.0 of 5 stars. Ugh! So bad. Yuck ribs. Overly salty fried chicken. Dry as the Sahara mini corn muffins. Dry tasteless biscuits. Blah salad. Blah greens...limp soggy sweet potato fries with tasteless dipping...
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Yelp.com Review - by Genevieve Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Date & Time: Phat Tuesday February 24, 2009 @ 8:30pmCompany: Stacy, Lisa-Ann & Ryan, Sara, Justin & MichaelCrowd: Hip Diverse Mix Sporting Mardi Gras Beads(Party Favors)Vibe: Energetic,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mick L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Being from the south, I was looking forward to trying this place. The place is more bar than restaurant and it's located on the edges of the Tenderloin. It's got a funky kind of vibe and most of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Krista S.

4.0 of 5 stars. When my date told me we were going to a restaurant called Farmer Browns which was kind of like a California spin on Soul Food, I really had no idea what to expect. I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Snug. Shady. Dingy. It started with a homeless man exposing himself on a dark night in the Tenderloin. It ended with a nice fully belly of gumbo, fall-off-the-bone braised short ribs, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Talya S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This Place is delicious and so fresh. The ambiance at this place is so fun. They have a DJ playing upbeat old soul. Any restaurant where I can eat drink and dance is excellent in my book. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lila B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shrimp and grits. nuff said
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Yelp.com Review - by Florence W.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went for early dinner at 5:30pm on Valentine's day. It wasn't too crowded at all at this time of evening. But we were sat in between 2 couples, and we were trying not to listen to their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here to try their brunch. It was pretty darn awesome! They had fried chicken, pancakes, grits, biscuits with 2 different gravies, eggs, bacon, fresh fruit and pie. My favorite would be the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Thanks to the lovely Yelper Kotori, we were lucky enough to brunch with some friends at Farmerbrown a few weeks ago on a Sunday. It wasn't hard to lure us with the promise of all you can eat fried...
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Yelp.com Review - by John R.

4.0 of 5 stars. All-u-can-eat brunch food (including fried chicken!) and bottomless mimosas, in a cool, fun place with good jazz! What better way to spend a cold rainy Sunday?The highlight of the food was the fried...
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Yelp.com Review - by Girls Named Cherise C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Walked in on a work night and it was empty. I'm talking 3 or 4 tables max. They sat us promptly, service was great (not sure how it is when it's busy). The food was fantastic...a typical salad was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Burrito M.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is highly rated by a large number of people on yelp...So this place was sort of a let down for us...We walked in without a reservation so I expected a long wait based on the previous...
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Yelp.com Review - by George C.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a surprise to find such a lovely restaurant in between 5th and 6th streets! Other than trying to find a safe place to park I would definitely frequent this establishment again. I loved the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh I love fried chicken and this place comes high on the list. I've been here a number of times and only get the fried chicken. Each time it's been different. Sometimes a little dry, sometimes really...
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Yelp.com Review - by shanestar h.

1.0 of 5 stars. how do overpriced places like this stay open? SF has got to be the only city that has overpriced BAD food, like this place. I was really hopeful, b/c I want to support sustainability. But from the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Liney H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good food at a "relatively fair price" I've been on a quest for a place that serves authentic soul food like my grandma used to make. The first place that I've been to so far has been Farmer Brown's....
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ate myself into blissful immobility. Don't expect to leave feeling healthier than when you arrived. The fried chicken was simply too much for one person to handle which may simply be me...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rogerio F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here on a sunday late morning for brunch. Scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, pancakes, gravy and some fried chicken. I paid $15 for the buffet (this is ALL they have apparently on sunday mornings?)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kacee M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was really surprised the last 2 times i have been to FB? I first fell in love with the urban atmosphere and great food. I thought it was such a god idea to have a DJ while dining. But, the last time...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was so glad we were staying in the hotel next door. Bf and I popped in for dinner (reservationless) on Thursday night before seeing Scott Weiland at the Regency Ballroom (good show btw). It was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Geralyn Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Third update: reviewing for their Sunday brunch.For 15$ help yourself to unlimited pancakes, biscuits, chicken, bacon, eggs, grits dessert. I liked it a lot, but wished they had sausage too. If the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tramy V.

4.0 of 5 stars. me likes! me likes! this place is soo cute and awesome! i know it looks run down and scary on the nearby outside, but inside its soo much more than that. retro little place, cute, fun!great unique...
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Yelp.com Review - by dj rage s.

4.0 of 5 stars. cant hate on a place with farmer in the name... but sometimes fb's is hit or miss... the pluses.. the vibe, nice hang out spot, good drinks at the bar... and good music, sometimes live... food is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sue L.

5.0 of 5 stars. They now have a Sunday brunch special. For $15 you can indulge on all you can eat fried chicken, eggs, bacon, grits, all served over live Jazz music. The chicken is not as good--perhaps because it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes this place looked crazy scary to me when I saw it from outside... I think the fenced windows totally freaked me out, but inside, it has a totally chill atmosphere and the best damn food, hands...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Other than the whole "we can't seat you until your entire party of 13 is here" business that we encountered at the beginning, we enjoyed our time here for a birthday dinner.For groups over 12, they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I definitely hyped this place up for myself, and then led myself to disappointment.Was here for a birthday party. Not realizing that everyone would run on Asian time, I actually arrived relatively on...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc P.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, I typically don't review places with over 800 reviews. I'll be quick and to the point:Had the fried chicken and mac-and-cheese. Tasty. You should go.
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Yelp.com Review - by Inga P.

4.0 of 5 stars. So the walk over was a bit scary and I was hoping my car was all in one piece once we came back but the food was worth it.The ambiance was quite nice too, there were flat screens on the walls, art,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Southern-style food in the city may be under-represented and possibly even frowned upon but this place has the balls to be in a sketchy area and still serve up some righteous, down home, organically...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was under the impression Farmer Brown was a dive joint. $17 for some fried chicken with a side mac proves otherwise. Don't get me wrong, the food was off the proverbial chizain. The garlic alioli...
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Yelp.com Review - by pankaj l.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the BEST brunch deals in SF. I totally felt like I was in NY or something - didn't even know a place like this existed in SF. I went on a Sunday and for $15 its a whole lotta food. The chicken...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mission S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great, You can tell that it is a labor of love and that love goes into the details - the menu, the artwork, the furniture, the music. The concept works and is unique!The food is great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Hae Min C.

5.0 of 5 stars. What many of my friends don't know about me is that I grew up in the South--Virginia to be exact--eating greens, grits, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and homemade white gravy. So it's no surprise...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wandered in here for dinner on a Tuesday night. Nice ambiance, although I don't know how I felt about the large movie projector in the dinning area.I had a quart of the Eel River amber ale, which was...
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Yelp.com Review - by K N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I checked out the Yelp reviews before we went so I had mixed expectations. But it was all good.Biscuits? GOOODGumbo? GOOODJambalaya? GOOOOOOOODFried chicken? GOOOOOOOODDrinks? Service? All...
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Are you in the mood for some good ol' soul food? Farmer Brown's restaurant hits the spot. The gumbo is really tasty... lots of veggies and sausage. the biscuits as a side order are a must. they are...
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Yelp.com Review - by James T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Some friends and I decided to throw a good friend a birthday Sunday brunch at Farmer Brown.I was a little nervous at first because when we arrived, more people came than my original reservation and...
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Yelp.com Review - by wendella a.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like any man who tills the soil farmerbrown has bumper crops and others that don't fare as well. My experience with brunch at this beautifully designed urban eatery left me with the following...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adriana F.

3.0 of 5 stars. The brunch was a bit cold...but we got there kind of late. The hostess was kind of rude. But apart from all that the food was amazing and I would go back, albeit the price is kinda high.
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Yelp.com Review - by miss m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmm, fried chicken and greens! And it was good! Finally! It's hard for a girl who loves southern food to find good southern food, especially in this city. Bartender was a little too cool for school...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nichelle W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. I try to have dinner here everytime when I'm in SF.
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Yelp.com Review - by craig c.

1.0 of 5 stars. Rude Bartender. Walked out. Nice manager tried to make us go back even with comps. but I refused. Never the less the next day we had to meet others there. food 4 stars .service 1 rude bartender 1...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had the fried fish. It was excellent. The green beans were good too. The yams were a little soggy, but still good. My date had the fried chicken, which was good. It was a little too greasy for me,...
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Yelp.com Review - by S. V.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great find! I was craving southern food like the stick to your ribs mac n'cheez and fluffy, buttery biscuits and FB really delivered. The jambalaya was spicy and delicious. I love all of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynsey C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was invited out to dinner last night to Farmer Brown and accepted without a second thought. I've been hearing nothing but rave reviews about the place for a long time and how can you go wrong with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Misha V.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm not the kind of girl who craves collard greens and fried chicken, but when someone else is paying, I'll try anything. So, I tried: the special (braised short ribs), and the farmers' green salad....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm updating my rating to 3 stars. I've been back twice for more for drinks and had a pleasant experience. Plus, their corn bread really is great.
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah I.

4.0 of 5 stars. I highly recommend Farmer Brown to anyone looking for a creative dining experience at any time of the day. My bf and I went here for Sunday Brunch. We were two of the first people there so everything...
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Yelp.com Review - by amy j.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with a native Southerner. If you're a fan of Southern food, chances are there's something here to please you. I will have to try the fried chicken next time. The biscuits are to die for...
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Yelp.com Review - by k. c.

5.0 of 5 stars. It was a choice between this place and some over-priced italian joint in Union Square, and you know what, it was worth the walk through the Tenderloin for sure.Great atmosphere, amazing food,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy F.

5.0 of 5 stars. New Year's day we stopped by and happily found out they had a brunch buffet special. It's the same menu they typically have for Sunday brunch. It's quite a hearty spread. In addition to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bobak S.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3 starsDidn't get a chance to fully enjoy this place, but the few times I stopped by when we were staying at the Metropolis Hotel, it seemed like a cool environment w/ good music. On NYE, we stopped...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kattya B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The walk was a little scary but I had a blast! Good food - good drinks.
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Yelp.com Review - by Rue M.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's been well over a week since I had the Farmer Brown New Year's Day Brunch and I am still trying to get my words and thoughts around the experience. I have now resolved that I may not ever capture...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stopped in for a beer, had the short ribs. Fantastic.Next day my girl and I went for dinner. Once again, a great meal. I like the vibe and the atmosphere is great. I will be back.
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Yelp.com Review - by kati m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good place for brunch on Sundays. Present service, pleasant live tunes, and loads of breakfast vittles (not for the light eater). Delightful, and perfect for a hangover, or just a change of scene.
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here on NYE with a group of 9 friends and had a blast. The waitstaff was friendly and the food was good (I too had the fried chicken that came with a side of macaroni and cheese and green...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere, amazing food. I recommend the pork. Huge portions.
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Yelp.com Review - by Don C.

1.0 of 5 stars. So it took some time, but I finally got through to Open Table and .... huge suprise .... wait for it .... the employee who called us from Farmerbrown LIED! There was no glitch in open table....
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been to farmer brown 2 different times. Dinner:Great concept of doing traditional soul food with fresh ingredients. Execution however, was a little different. I had the fried chicken with cheddar...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place just ooozes comfort food. I came here on a sunday for the all-you-can-eat brunch for $15. It is totally worth it!! I remember the table filled with eggs, bacon, fried chicken, biscuits and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pam M.

2.0 of 5 stars. My roommate and I went to farmerbrown for dinner tonight (a Monday) to use a Green Zebra coupon, and left sorely disappointed with our meal and overall experience.First, we got there and stood waiting...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joey S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here for the Sunday brunch buffet. I made reservations just in case but our group of four was seated right away. The southern food was amazing - all the fried chicken, bacon, eggs, grits,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachariah D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here is amazing! and the place itself is full of life."A warm place to crawl into after a long day at work, and have a warm cup of apple cider, and some good conversation"
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Yelp.com Review - by Nenette Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. It PAINS me to write this review, but after my experience for dinner last month I felt I had no choice. I had dinner here with 5 other girls for a birthday and aside from the ribs, all the dishes fell...
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Yelp.com Review - by angela l.

5.0 of 5 stars. alright so i went back with the parentals this time, who obviously paid so i obviously ordered HELLA. my dad spent a good year or two living in louisiana and has been searching for good southern food...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorin M.

3.0 of 5 stars. A friend picked Farmerbrown for his birthday this weekend. The location's a little random, but the space is pretty cool. The food was underwhelming though. Two of us ordered the seafood jambalaya....
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yikes! Sorry Don C !!! The party you were bumped for was our Company Party. I'm sorry to say we had a WONDERFUL time and I hope you give them another try. They closed the restaurant for us from 4-7,...
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Yelp.com Review - by joshua s.

1.0 of 5 stars. My first experience at farmerbrowns should have been the last, but alas...My first time I was pleasantly surprised at the atmosphere; hip and tasteful with live DJ. The food was pretty good, not...
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Yelp.com Review - by K O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted this place to be great because I love the location and the cuisine. With a little bit of work, it could get there!OK so the menu options are perfect. I had fried chicken/mac and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith J.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to like FarmerBrown...Southern-raised, I liked the idea of quality Southern comfort food. This ain't it. The food was mediocre at best, the flavors dull, and the presentation haphazard (the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tien H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had the fried chicken with greens and mac n cheese for a late dinner on Sunday evening. There was no wait and the service was really great. Our water was always filled, the server had great...
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Yelp.com Review - by neil n.

4.0 of 5 stars. First time I've been here was this past Saturday. Some friends have only been to Memphis Minnie's, so they wanted to hear this review as well.Location: on Mason and Market. About 2 blocks south of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jae S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We decided to try Farmer Brown before catching a show at the Orpheum. The food was hot and delicious, the service was prompt and attentive, and we made it to our show with time to spare. I also...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aly O.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a find! You wouldn't guess it by the location or the curb appeal, but the second you step inside you're in a different world. Awesome fried chicken paired with mac-n-cheese - it's just what the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ian and I stopped in on a weekday. I had checked Open Table, and saw plenty of reservations. But when going in, the hostess looked around the fairly empty restaurant, and asked if we would like to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabrielle H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four Reasons why Farmer Brown gets four stars:1. The best GD fried chicken in the city...I'm sure of it2. The killer drink specials3. The amazing decor4. The mac and cheese, oh god that mac and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Overall, the restaurant seemed inauthentic and over-priced while the food was marginally enjoyable. The restaurant is about a block from the Powell BART station, so that's cool, I guess. You get to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Macky L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite the scary neighborhood, I would trek back to this resto for the home-cooked style and well prepared soul food. Really good!
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron T.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars (darn I wish we could give half stars)Rounded to 4 stars because of the great deal on the fried chicken at the bar. For $15 bucks you get fried chicken (3 pieces), with sides of mac &...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia L.

2.0 of 5 stars. 10.10.08: This place is unbelievably terrible. I was really amazed with all the four star reviews. Maybe its the fact people only paid $15 bucks for their meal. .Anyhow I got the fried chicken, ribs...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lulu C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Comfort food at it's best! The seedy exterior might put some people off from venturing into this restaurant/bar, but give it a shot. You'll be pleasantly surprised. The interior is dark, woodsy and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Going shopping in the Union Square/SF Shopping Centre area, I wanted some southern soulful lovin in my tummy. I was so happy to come across Farmerbrown in my Yelp bookmarks, realizing it was just a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jared Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place was way better than we expected and actually pretty veggie friendly, which the south is not, but i'll let them get by with this one this time since it plays out in my favor. the dark and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurian R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food was good, but watch out--we got rolled for $40 by some lurking weird o saying he was a co-owner and going to buy our drinks. LAME-o.
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soul food by melanie l. at InsiderPages

if you are in the mood for soul food and are in the city, you should try farmerbrown. they have the bet cornbread that comes with the meals. and you'll definitely like the cool refreshing flavor of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerrie T.

5.0 of 5 stars. The BEST DJ spinning old school hip-hop, plus stuff that just mixes really well with it:-) I kind of wish this place was a bar/restaurant instead of a restaurant/bar.
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Yelp.com Review - by Doc C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Recently I read an article about an up and coming restaurant called, farmerbrown,at the SF Chronicle's website, sfgate.com. This restaurant caught my interestbecause it's suppose to serve 'soul food'...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon F.

2.0 of 5 stars. MmMmmmMMMmmm...love soul food!I like cold biscuits served without taste. I like soft sweet potato fries. I like tender bbq ribs that could've been saltier. I also like sides of mac n cheese that are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandie S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Very cool ambiance and decor, good music.The bartender tonight was useless, more interested in chatting with her super cheeseball friends than actually serving the rest of the clientA�le. It was hard...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am really trying not to just dish out 5 star reviews, but this place could get nothing less. The food was delicious, from the little cornbread mini muffins right on through to the not-overly-sweet...
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High on atmosphere-Low on taste... by Tone Def .. at InsiderPages

Great concept and excellent vibe. Music is good and the bar is flowing, but the food lacks in flavor. I love Southern cooking and was not impressed by the several times I've been here. If you're loking for...
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very cool hip atmosphere with hip hop playing in the background and aesthetically pleasing staff. The fried chicken seems to be the most popular item on the menu and for good reason. The chicken is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabel D.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is scrumtrulescent. However, there is this "no substitutions" clause, and I understand why, but it bugs me when I want three very specific things like collards, mac and cheese and catfish,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think someone wrote in an earlier review this place served soul food for white people. And I'm pretty sure that's about the size of it.The space itself reminds me of an early 90's lower east side...
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. People who don't venture into the Tenderloin because, well, its the TL are missing out. There are some great places in this oft overlooked and downtrodden neighborhood; and Farmer Brown in one of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregor G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Don't let the seedy surroundings fool you -- eclectic comfort food is always best enjoyed within 26 feet of any city's latest street fatality. just tastes better that way. Robert P. and I had our...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis B.

5.0 of 5 stars. You know, I think I need to up the starage of this place. I have repeatedly come back for dinner & definitely drinks. And during said dinners & drinks, I have sat with many a friend thoroughly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. it's soooo good! $15 all you can get in your gullet Sunday brunch is the way to go...you never think you can eat that much bacon, but you can...you can eat it with eggs, wrap a pancake around it, wrap...
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Come early, dodge all the druggies outside, grab a seat at the bar and enjoy their wonderful cocktails. Order an appetizer to snack on. Do get the sweet potato fries and a taste of their cornbread....
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronald T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Actually would give 2.5 stars. Bar staff were nice, mixed a nice drink. This is a place that is near my office but for the most part it's kiddie time in terms of the patrons. Mostly people under...
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Yelp.com Review - by Han C.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friend took me to Farmerbrown saying I'm guaranteed to give extra points for the decor and ambiance. He was right. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful! Honestly, if I could decorate my own home...
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Yelp.com Review - by A. E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmmm... Was a good birthday dinner!We naturally ordered too much food. I had the pulled pork sandwich... it was worth it.I recommend it to anyone who wants their arteries clogged in a tasty kind of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Serina V.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok this place gets two stars because the food it actually pretty good. I wouldn't say it's down right REAL home cooking soul/southern food. It's upscale soul-food style??? I hate when things have to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stella K.

2.0 of 5 stars. To sum it up, my experience was a mere "Eh..." I came here for the brunch buffet after reading a review for Hard Knox. The reviewer swore that the fried chicken at Farmerbrown was much better....
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm southern, so this place really had to try hard to impress me.It's not even that the food was bad at all-- the sweet tea was passable, the cornbread good, and the gumbo very tasty--it was the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whoa, didn't realize that I hadn't reviewed this place before.My first time at Farmerbrown was months ago for dinner - I had the fried chicken with macaroni and cheese on the side and gumbo to start....
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I came here for the all-you-can-eat $15 Sunday Brunch. I really dont know how you can mess up scrambled eggs. They were hard and dried out. The house potatoes were in the same state. The fried chicken...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate B.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place has a lot of pluses. I went here with a large group of my girls and we all had a great time. The wait staff was friendly and fun and the drinks good and creative. My problem comes down...
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Yelp.com Review - by Killla B.

1.0 of 5 stars. Why is it that every time a non-african american date takes me (african-american) out for the first time, THIS is where we go? Seriously stop, I hate when my culture feels commercialized. I don't take...
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Yelp.com Review - by Darrin G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here on Wednesday night for the first time, and I was very pleasantly surprised. The food was amazing, anyone who is a fan of soul food should definitely check this place out. Although many of...
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Yelp.com Review - by t f.

3.0 of 5 stars. atmosphere is deafening! Food was generally good, but the chicken-fried steak sucks! I know me some chicken fry and Farmer needs to work on his. Rule: You never serve anything but white cream gravy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna K.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you can overlook the smell of rancid piss outside, the constant siren sounds of police cars, the sights of retired crack-ho's conglomerating in random clusters, and being hit up for a dollar every...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric M.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK, so I was very apprehensive about the surrounding neighborhood (which is, admittedly, a vile cesspit of filth & depravity), but Farmer Brown hit me in all the right spots: It was cool, upscale,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorin L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Husband and I went there for an early dinner on Saturday. I had never heard of it before, and just randomly picked it based on the name. For a completely blind pick at a restaurant, I thought it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by dan h.

5.0 of 5 stars. wow, what's the record for reviews on yelp. i'm review # 787 for FB! dang. that's a lot. i doubt i'll add anything NEW or affect the average score at all but here goes.... Here's the thing: when...
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Yelp.com Review - by Deb I.

3.0 of 5 stars. You might get shot, robbed or attacked by a drugged out homeless person on your way there, but a visit to farmerbrown is worthwhile. Modern versions of southern comfort food made with fresh...
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Yelp.com Review - by T S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Came here Sat. Oct. 19th for my sisters birthday and her mans birthday on the same day. Which I told them it was their birthday and that did not matter. Well we made our 6:30 reservations like we...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to this place after a very strong friend recommendation. It lived up to the hype!What a great vibe here. Really downhome. The waitresses were in shorts and flat shoes. It was really poppin' and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here for the jazz brunch sunday...$15 All You Can Eat!!! I ate so much chicken!
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Yelp.com Review - by Susie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. The place is CROWDED. We dined here on a Friday night before a concert at the Warfield. We arrived at 6 o'clock, and already the bar was packed. Our reservations were at 6:15 and we were among the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler V.

2.0 of 5 stars. I hesitate to give the place such a mediocre review but... I have been their 4 times now and it just keeps getting worse. The first time I went the food was great, the drinks were strong, and the...
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Yelp.com Review - by oak t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. Drinks are great, and they have weekly specials.They also change their menu around except for the great fried chicken and catfish. I wouldn't say its overpriced actually, ... the...
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Yelp.com Review - by trevor w.

1.0 of 5 stars. I went to Farmer Brown for the first (only) time last week. I went there with the hope of ordering the fried chicken. When we got there, I saw that it comes with mac and cheese, and no substitution...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Farmerbrown is a little gem in the heart of the TL. Sketchy outside, cool inside. Great drinks, and good happy hour deals. As is true of most places in the loin, the crowd is cooler than most, and you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Arnold S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll admit, that at first I wasn't as big of a fan of this place as my friends were, but I came back and fell in love with the mini cornbread pieces they give you. Sh*t's excellent.Went back last...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been hearing about this restaurant through co-workers and friends. As soon as I walked there were elements that reminded me of college. The music, the decor, and even the servers had a look and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina C.

2.0 of 5 stars. i came for the weekend brunch. not very good at all. i assumed the star of the buffet would be their chicken but even that lacked flavor. it tasted as though it hadn't been seasoned. the pancakes were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Johnny Black makes the most AMAZING Lemon Drop Martini!!! We hit up Farmer Brown last Thursday after work, and it was so good that I had to come back the next day for another Lemon Drop...ok, well a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill B.

3.0 of 5 stars. This bar has some seriously dark, nearly goth-like dA�cor and all with distressed wood. I'm really not quite sure how to interpret it. There was a lot to like, however, and it's definitely a place I'd...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie S.

3.0 of 5 stars. ok, so i really really really wanted to like this place and was sooo looking forward to going. but i cut into my fried chicken and it smelled like POO! yeah yeah, something so toxic and smelly that i...
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Yelp.com Review - by Leah S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here with the in laws and my husband on Saturday. Chose it because it supposedly had good chicken fried steak and soul food in general (FIL's fave) so thought we'd give it a try.It was OK....
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

2.0 of 5 stars. After reading many of the reviews, we expected a mixed bag. The good: atmosphere was pretty cool (interior dersign, music, etc.). The OK: the food - it wasn't as good as we hoped (fries were cold,...
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Yelp.com Review - by esther l.

4.0 of 5 stars. we tried out their sunday brunch, $15/person, and were NOT disappointed! their brunch included fried chicken, grits, pancakes, biscuits, sausage gravy, mushroom gravy, scrambled eggs, cheddar eggs,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Njon W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Shatangi had wanted to try this place for years but wanted to wait for the hit-or-miss reviews to subside. I now know why they have not. Although the decor is lovely and welcoming, it was a two star...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn C.

3.0 of 5 stars. OK, so the fried chicken doesn't really measure up to the best fried chicken I've ever had in South Carolina, but it's still pretty tasty. It even comes with mac 'n cheese! Be prepared for ingesting...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie Anne N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, everything about this place is southern. From the sweet tea to the corn muffins (substitute as bread), this please screams simple southern soul food. Right as we walked in (at 7pm) there was...
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Yelp.com Review - by tien a.

2.0 of 5 stars. i had a horrifying cocktail at the bar!one of the bartenders walked by (not the one that served me) and he tasted my drink and agreed that it was horrible.Bartender chick that made my drink notices...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen K.

4.0 of 5 stars. When my SF friends said "let's go get fried chicken" after the comedy show, I said "heck yeah!" Who cares that it's 9:30pm and that I'm about to ingest god knows how many calories of deep fried...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorraine H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I decided to give this place a 2nd chance after my mediocre experience my first time. I really wanted to like this place and I had a feeling that maybe I just ordered the wrong things. So I went back...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanya C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty impressed when we walked in, cool decor, and great chill music playing at a decent sound level. Cute, friendly bar crowd with the bartenders serving decent drinks. I had the watermelon...
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Yelp.com Review - by alexa ..

4.0 of 5 stars. It was nearly a year ago that I visited Farmerbrown and I'm just now getting to my review? Well sure, and that's because my experience was horrific though it had nothing to do with the establishment....
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Yelp.com Review - by G R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Soul Food in the Tenderloin?To get to this place:you need to navigate through a maze of homeless peopleyou need to hold your nose because the stench from urine is all around you, and you need to step...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maximillian M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice atmosphere, good music, awesome mac 'n' cheese, pretty good fried chicken (though I have to say, I think KFC tastes better) and collard greens. I understand what this restaurant supports, but at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gen A.

4.0 of 5 stars. For some reason I thought the place would be bigger then it is. None the less, the food was decent, ambiance was great, and bartenders friendly. It took a bit of time to get our food, but it was worth...
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Yelp.com Review - by RaShonda J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not the best soul food in the world but it's a descent meal. My main complaint is the "no substitutions" policy. I may not want to have that horrible non-baked mac & cheese with my fried chicken. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Farmerbrown is synonymous with fried chicken.And most of the talk and reviews confirm this notion. Guess what I ordered?For better or worse, we all ordered the same thing.In retrospect, I guess we...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here not sure what to expect, at a knowledgeable friend's enthusiastic recommendation. Walking down Mason, with its winos and urban dreck, I thought "Ah, the lotus in the mud pond," but a sign...
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Yelp.com Review - by Corinne R.

4.0 of 5 stars. We all thought it was good, but not great. Overall I'd give it three stars for food, plus 1 star for using sustainable meats (love it). We got fried chicken, short ribs, catfish, and shrimp cakes. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Living in Atlanta raised the bar for what I consider "soul food" and thus I only consider Farmer Brown o.k.The drinks (Pineapple Dark & Stormy made with homemade ginger beer) were good and the...
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Yelp.com Review - by alejandro m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food with a menu that seems to rotate frequently. A unique ambiance that includes a dj quietly spinning good tunes off in a corner, I take my out of town visitors here to because it is so...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cara C.

4.0 of 5 stars. FINALLY got my ass down to the TL to try some of Farmerbrown and I must say.. totally not what I was expecting.. even better!For a Wednesday, this place was packed... packed with the most pretentious...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I made a reservation at Farmer Brown via Open Table for a party of four. We arrived 10 minutes early only to find that the restaurant was closed! Boarded up, paper on the windows, lights out.Why...
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Yelp.com Review - by Thao L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was in San Francisco during the what happened to be the Slow Food Nation '08 weekend. Farmer Brown supports local and sustainable farming, and African-American farmers so it was rather fitting to...
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Great Food! Unsafe Environment!!!!

The atmosphere is great, the food is great and the staff is so-so. For the neighborhood that it's in, they should have a BIG bouncer at the door to keep out and filter the riff-raff as this restaurant is in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rikki D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to Farmerbrown last night and was thoroughly satisfied...and a little krunked. The staff is wonderful, friendly and gorgeous, all of them. The food was good. Service was good. Ambience is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheyna G.

5.0 of 5 stars. In the Know: Designers take note! If you are going to create a kitchy theme for your restaurant, do it. Don't half ass it by forgoing even the smallest detail. In the end you'll be happy you did....
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Yelp.com Review - by Elaine S.

4.0 of 5 stars. After being scared sh*tless walking through the TL...OK, fine I'm exaggerating a little bit....anyway, after getter to Farmer Brown, which is located in the heart of the TL, I was pleasantly surprised...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cool place in a dire location. Almost thought it was closed because there was a curtain covering the door (to stop the wind). But glad we went in. Very neat space on the inside. Super nice staff....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaii F.

3.0 of 5 stars. What happened Farmerbrown? You used to have such delicious and reasonably priced food, but now you've gotten sloppy and let yourself go. Are you depressed Farmerbrown? Are things not going well on the...
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Yelp.com Review - by priscilla h.

4.0 of 5 stars. All-you-can-eat fried chicken??? For $15? Hello??? I'm so there. Their Sunday buffet is a great deal. Scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, grits, fruit, sweet potato...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah H.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place was so disappointing. First of all, it's in a very dangerous neighborhood - my girlfriends and I were practically acosted by the two homeless men sitting across the street from the...
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Yelp.com Review - by karen b.

3.0 of 5 stars. Dear Farmerbrown,Your restaurant came very close to 4 Stars, perhaps even 4.5 Stars. However, I do suggest the implementation of some modifications to get my rating up to the potential I think you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cooking with a skillet is rare. Cooking with a skillet that has never been cleaned is even more rare. Supposedly the secret to excellent southern food is using a skillet that has never been cleaned....
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is every bit as good as you've read. I had the Fried Chicken with Mac & Cheese and Greens. The Chicken was so good I even ate the crispy skin - a rare occassion for me.The location is every...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think FB does so well, not just because the food is delectable, but because they have a corner on the uppity soulfood market in San Francisco. Food is super good, interesting cocktails, and sweet...
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

3.0 of 5 stars. it was a mystery.my food, that is.i sensed hints of mush in my braised short ribs. i think those were the mashed sweet potatoes? i couldn't tell. ribs, potatoes, zucchini - all in a pile of wonder.i...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Soul food should not be this expensive. However, drinking out of little confection jars while munching on endless corn muffins with Tribe Called Quest rocking out in the background is priceless....
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Yelp.com Review - by brian w.

4.0 of 5 stars. i'm having a hard time deciding what to rate farmerbrown. it's a little ironic, because i had a hard time deciding what to order there.i'm a sucker for soul food - i mean, who doesn't love a menu of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pachi C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food: Almost all the menu items are worth a tastingService: Friendly and attentive with the water refillsPrice: For the quality, goodMaybe there is such thing as cheap soul food, but until I find...
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Yelp.com Review - by ric h.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4 stars because i have not had food there yet.. and not sure I would... it's a bit dank... but I loved the style and atmosphere in there. Live jazz on a Friday night when we visited.. and the people...
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Yelp.com Review - by DayDay D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Service - decent, i guess server was tired or in a fight with her boyfriend/girlfriend considering she was not a fan of smiling.Food - bland, needed some salt, catfish was too crispy and yams were way...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evonne J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this place, but not just for the sustainably-sourced soul food - yum! It's just such a fun place to have a nice dinner with friends - a long bar, dark and den-like lighting and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great brunch! Great drinks!
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Pretty crowded for a weekday evening, but we got a table and some rock star parking across the street. Expecting some good 'ol stick to your bones kinda food after reading the yelp reviews. Seafood...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since my first review this time last year I have been back to Farmerbrown several times. I love this place. The dinners are continually yummy and the people who work here and funky and interesting....
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went to Farmerbrown for Sunday brunch and it was certainly nothing to rave about. The brunch fare consists of eggs, bacon, fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, potatoes, grits, and pie....
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Yelp.com Review - by Fannie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Guess I forgot to write a review....We were here a few weeks ago for a birthday dinner.Drinks = great. Bartenders = hot and quick and friendly. :P Happy hour rules! I love how they serve their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evan L.

4.0 of 5 stars. SEXY ALERT. The waitstaff here is mighty attractive. The bartender. Good lawd. I was drooling. Can I get a side of that to go? Yes ma'am.Came here for Sunday brunch with a few friends and...
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Yelp.com Review - by andre s.

4.0 of 5 stars. First I see Farmerbrowns as a huge bar with decent food. If I want great fried chicken and Mac and cheese, even greens, I'll make 'em myself. The ambiance, however, is very pleasing. It draws the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Deann M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I likey Farmerbrown for his cool, casual atmosphere, heavy on the meats menu and yummy drinks. Oh and the sweet potato fries.I don't likey FB for eh-OK fried chicken that I was so excited about. Too...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I loved this place when it opened. Then things went down-hill. I only enjoyed their bar for a while.Then, this week I went again and everything was great. They took a party of seven at the last...
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Yelp.com Review - by Candace F.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is located in a semi-ghetto area. I wouldn't feel safe walking around here at night by myself. I left all my valuables at home and carried just enough cash for dinner. I've been here twice...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamara M.

2.0 of 5 stars. It was a Monday, early evening, and we were in the area. I remembered that I wanted to try Farmerbrown because we love Brenda's and 1300 and wanted more soul food!!After we sat down, we took in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by j.rachel r.

4.0 of 5 stars. forget ice cream. sweet potato fries, short ribs and grits are real comfort food. i want to curl up with farmerbrown's food and watch reality tv. it's that good...but only if i want to spend $50 on...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark J.

3.0 of 5 stars. At the time, Farmer Brown seemed like a godsend. However, this is likely because my tastebuds were herbally enhanced.The food was certainly tasty and reasonably priced, but unremarkable. I've...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yippee yo, yipeee yay - this place was super funktified and delish! It was not what I expected in terms of atmosphere...I dunno why I had this impression that it was going to be much smaller and,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fernando M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Before I begin my negative rant, let me talk about the positive part of my experience. The ambiance was lively, the support staff was amazing, the dish presentation was exquisite and the half press...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaylee T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been here twice and was not overly impressed either time. The service was okay.The food (especially the chicken) is good but for the prices the way people rave about this "upscale sould food"...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not going to sound the infamous gong of " I'M FROM THE SOUTH BLAH BLAH BLAH" but this place is just "okay". The menu needs a little work &/or creativity to liven it up a bit. The prices are a bit...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Lawd have mercy! It is loud in there...But back to the formal review - certain items were tasty. I couldn't stop eating the sweet potato fries (app) and mini cornbread muffins (on the house). Those...
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda T.

4.0 of 5 stars. good music tasty beverages veggy jambalya = 4 stars. can't beat maker's in a mason jar and corn bread with honey butter. good mix of people. bartender provided eye candy for my old man while i was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamikasan L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been meaning to try this place for years and finally made it there on a Tuesday night with three other girl friends. The place is located a block over from the Powell Street Cable Car and SF...
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Yelp.com Review - by Raleigh S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Hungry for southern food, Me and a friend headed down to Farmer Brown... After a hour wait... (they said it should be only 20 minutes) There were open tables and they were sitting people ahead of us!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with Robert P. when I was up north in July for a weekend of peace. Shortly after landing and putting on a fresh frock we were out the door to Farmer Brown's. Robert is all abour...
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Yelp.com Review - by eric i.

5.0 of 5 stars. omg, damn good food! went here last not with tommi and jerry and the three of us split two entres, and it was still a good amount of food to get us full. i mean, this place is kinda pricey, but we...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine C.

3.0 of 5 stars. It is difficult for me to say no when I see fried chicken on a menu, especially at a Southern/soul food restaurant. I was excited when Eric decided to take me for an impromptu dinner at Farmerbrown....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Okay...so I did not eat here and only had one drink, but this review is not about food, drink, or service. This is about atmosphere. I have began the hunt for the best happy hour places in SF. So,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grenache G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been to Farmerbrown a few times andI think the food is different and generally good. I'm a foodie and I love good, fresh, tasty food. I want something that is made with care and a good vibe...
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Yelp.com Review - by KellsNYC G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really liked Farmerbrown. Got a late night airport pick-up, rolled straight in and were seated at 11:45ish, got down to some good fried chicken and fixins. My chicken was done perfectly, tried some...
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Yelp.com Review - by avenelle a.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think that this place is either "hit" or "miss". I was really excited about this restaurant but for me the food was just ok....not great. I ordered the fried chicken which was good. The sides of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andie J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Might tasty food. Fried catfish was crispy crunchy and tasty, with crisp green beans with pickled tomatoes and onions. The yams were a bit too sweet for my taste. The spicy carrot slaw that accopanied...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle R.

4.0 of 5 stars. My husband, 5 year old daughter and I visited SF and enjoyed dinner at Farmerbrown's. It was so good! We shared the trout(yum), grits(excellent), collards(healthy), and the corn muffins were decent....
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Yelp.com Review - by Vincent L.

5.0 of 5 stars. god damn that's good southern eatin', you'll pay the price though. But both the ladies and the guys can be happy, great atmosphere and great cookin.
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Yelp.com Review - by kim-van t.

4.0 of 5 stars. i'm not sure how i found out about farmerbrown but i ended up having a birthday dinner here one year. the atmosphere of the place is very relaxed and chill. i love love the cucumber water and the...
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Yelp.com Review - by scurvy b.

3.0 of 5 stars. The 3-star description on Yelp is "A-OK", and that's exactly what Farmerbrown is. I've been here multiple times and generally thought the food and service was on the good side. Nothing super...
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Yelp.com Review - by Food F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I appreciate that the 3 piece chicken plate did not include a wing. The taste was fine but a little to salty. The breast piece was dry and chewing it was like chewing saw dust. I choked trying to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorraine B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was here on 7-15-08 with two friends. I tried a beer on tap: Butte creek organic Lager , this is excellent, it's my new favorite beer, I liked the mason jar it was served in, feels homey. Ordered my...
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Yelp.com Review - by tiffany b.

3.0 of 5 stars. all you can eat buffet (which means i ate a lot of chicken) and peppercorn infused vodka bloody marys make this place a-ok in my book!
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Yelp.com Review - by Asia S.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is totally over-rated. The only reason it received 2 stars from me is because of the fine waiter that we had. i ordered the spicy seafood jumbalaya. It was not what i expected. I could of...
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Yelp.com Review - by samanta v.

4.0 of 5 stars. after asking the yelp board for a suggestion of what was open late night after a play I was seeing on Friday night, Farmebrown was the majority answer for great bang for my buck.and they didn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam T.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first crack at restaurant soul food was very enjoyable.Thank you Farmerbrown.Everyone from our party ordered the fried chicken with collard greens and mac n cheese. The fried chicken tasted pretty...
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Yelp.com Review - by Almira C.

2.0 of 5 stars. i went here in march so i'm just copying what i blogged back then...a somewhat unpleasant smell greeted me as soon as i walked into farmer brown. it reminded me of the few clubs i've been in here in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dinner HighlightsWe were served with mini corn-bread muffins with honey-butter, which was a great start.Fried Chicken with collard greens and mac&cheese was fan-tastic! Catfish with pickled green...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. just had dinner here w/ a friend who found it on yelp!service was good, the atmosphere was great, music was fantastic, i almost caught myself dancing in my seat a few times.food: delicious! i had the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay B.

4.0 of 5 stars. From looking at this place's website I was thinking this place might be all older people but it turned out to be a really lively place (lively? I think I'm getting on in years myself). Anyway I was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome experience - I loved it.The fried chicken, collard greens, and mac & cheese were great. The coating on the fried chicken was light and had a great flavor. It was just like homemade. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by elaine t.

5.0 of 5 stars. Still delish~ went last week with a group of friend to enjoy some Fourth of July all-American grub. I think the mac 'n cheese was revamped with more more spices (perhaps a pinch of cayenne pepper?)....
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Yelp.com Review - by chris w.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food was good, but if you're in any sort of hurry the servers sleep walk through helping customers and requests for more to drink, or hot sauce go long unanswered.If you're in the area and want...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marina N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great fried chicken, great mac n' cheese, great complimentary cornbread & butter, and very good trout. Peach & Blueberry cobbler was yummy too!
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Yelp.com Review - by Debbie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came her with a bunch of girls and in a gesture of bold extravagance we ordered ALL the side dishes. Every single one.I can't remember the last time I was so happy. I mean, TEARS OF JOY folks.
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Yelp.com Review - by Mick A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a fun and delicious place to go when you're hungry for Soul Food and:A. you've got those out-of-towners who insist on hanging out in Union Square all day.B. you're in the mood to listen to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maile N.

5.0 of 5 stars. It was a little dicey getting to this place as it is not in the best part of the City, but it was so worth it once I entered the front door. The inside was very metal industry, dark and club-like...
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Yelp.com Review - by RnB Dude x.

4.0 of 5 stars. Eaten here a couple of times over the last few weeks. Atmosphere is very mellow and the food was fantastic. Takes a little while but once it came, it was definitely worth the wait. I strongly suggest...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mac n' Cheese and Fried Chicken. Gumbo, watermelon, sweet tea, and Jambalaya. Bring on the fat pants!!!!So we dined late on a Monday night after they accommodated late reservations for 9:30. (By the...
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Yelp.com Review - by missus h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to confess, I have not dined here, unless consuming the olives from my multiple martinis counts...we'll go with a yes, then. To supplant my review in advance, here's my husband's, "The food...
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Yelp.com Review - by cr b.

4.0 of 5 stars. tassssty food. fresh and original decor. i love it.
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Yelp.com Review - by Filbert N.

1.0 of 5 stars. Horrible service, ok food...I went here last night to celebrate my husband's birthday. Our reservation was at 7:30 and we got there around 7:10. The host said it would be "just a few minutes."...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have a strange and somewhat unexplainable love of soul. To be fair, I am a human garbage can, and will eat just about anything you put in front of me (except goat cheese. I really really really hate...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stevi C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I had been dying to try Farmer Brown on a friend's recommendation, but kept getting foiled by booked up reservations every time we wanted to meet with friends for food. We finally went...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maral P.

5.0 of 5 stars. THE FRIED CHICKEN......is finger lickin good! And I'm constantly looking for good fried chicken. I went to Farmerbrown late night one night and the fried chicken was offered as a late night special...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sunny C.

4.0 of 5 stars. When a friend recommended Farmer Brown, I was initially turned off because I was thinking, ooh yay this sounds like a "soul food" restaurant for yuppies. But I was pleasantly surprised, enough to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy P.

1.0 of 5 stars. trendy, chic, stylish soul food? are you kidding me? one should be hesitant to eat here after seeing those words in the same sentence. coming from the south, i'm always weary of trying southern food...
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Yelp.com Review - by drea r.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to eat here before a show, and I gotta say that I was not impressed at all. We sat at the bar and figured that since there were still a few seats still avaliable around the bar and two...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vandana M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When my friend told me to meet her at the corner of Urine and Feces (aka Mason and Market) to go to a place called FarmerBrown, I had no idea what to expect. I had never even heard of the place, which...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiara N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Dear Farmerbrown, I have to give you an A-OK on the update, because, well, you were, again, mediocre. Could I use more commas? Sadly, I found you had removed the fried okra from the menu, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Desiree a.

1.0 of 5 stars. I was really looking forward to checking out Farmerbrown since I heard good things about this place by was completely disappointed and even pissed. First of all, the host was really unfriendly. Never...
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Yelp.com Review - by brian k.

5.0 of 5 stars. the sweet potato gnocchi with pulled pork was out of this world... and the strawberry jalapeno margarita was pretty awesome too.
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here 3 times, overall their excellent attentive service and atmosphere remained consistent which is a huge major plus in my book. The first time I went, I was just following friends. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this restaurant. It's perfect to take out of town guests who want to go somewhere chic and happening but totally unpretentious. They have awesome hip hop and soul djs, the male barstaff are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julien N.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food was ok-I had the fried chicken at Powell's that was FAR superior than the one I had here: the chicken here was dry-for the most part, small, and completely not worth it for $16.50. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by m r.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great ambiance, good music, great service, food was cool=good time.Location sucks, but it was worth because there was soooo much eye candy around! We'll definitely come back!
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Yelp.com Review - by Hrundi B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My dad is from San Antonio, and I've had my share of Southern cooking growing up. I can't remember the last time I've had southern food this good even back in the old days. Their menu also has a cajun...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nanette L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Copper patina metal panels trimmed with hammered copper strips and wood with huge bold pictures fill this establishment. The joint was charged up with jazzy high bass and treble sounds.For starters,...
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Yelp.com Review - by ivana c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great food.....great atmosphere and music. It was pretty pricey for Soul Food though.
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wanted the catfish, but I didn't like any of sides. The waitress would not allow me to substitute the sides listed for the fried chicken, so I had the decision of picking which half of my dinner I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think I can recommend Farmer Brown more for the experience than the food. Great concept, and the space is really cool. The menus are cool. Service was great, drinks & appetizers were memorable - try...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. After you make it to the place and get in the door, you can forget you're on the edge of the Central Market Street crazy-palooza parade.The tables are spaced out fairly well ... I definitely prefer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed U.

5.0 of 5 stars. Farmerbrown, FarmerbrownHe's a clown, that FarmerbrownHe's gonna get caughtJust you wait and see(...Why's everybody always pickin' on me?)Boy howdy, you coulda hung me up by my pickle and tickled my...
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Yelp.com Review - by isaias J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here for drinks after dinner. Apparently they serve southern food which is supposed to be the bomb! But since I was just full the first thought on my mind was drinks!The decor is sweet. Lots of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good food, reasonably priced. There were a few details that were not so great. For example, my trout still had all the pin bones in it, but it was smothered with corn, so it was hard to pick out the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheila Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. The reason for the four stars here is the fact that it is a semi-swanky spot in a sea of relative crap in the TL. I met my date here since he was staying at the Met conveniently located above us...;)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Picture this: You're walking down Market towards Mason Street. Surrounding you are degenerate low lives, junkies, gang bangers, and a random shopper who strayed too far from Union Square. The closed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I finally had dinner at Farmerbrown, farm-fresh soul food -- located at the intersection of Market, Turk and Mason Streets. Very close to First Step (T-shirts by local artists, sneaker art, anime...
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabel P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummmmmy. I have the pleasure of working in this exotic neighborhood, and pass Farmerbrown often, always wondering what was inside (they're closed during lunch hours during the work week, I think.)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoyed the restaurant but the location really does take away from it. I'm torn between 3.5 and 4 stars because of its location. Now the good part is if you drive there is a lot next door and its...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim S.

3.0 of 5 stars. *** Stars is damn good in my book.. so don't rag on me. Why only three stars when my dinner companions both rated the place four?Three words: Location Location Location. It doesn't matter that this...
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Yelp.com Review - by K L.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, my girlfriend took me here for my birthday yesterday, and it was pretty awesome. We've been talking about getting some good ol' Souther Soul Food for a while, and we finally found the time to get...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brendan R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Food was good, I had the trout my little girl had fried chicken, that I also ate. They treated my 8 year old like a princess.Thanks guys.
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Met up with some of the Yelp crew here on a Saturday night. Located in a truly scary part of the Tenderloin (the unholy intersection of Market, Turk and Mason Streets) FarmerBrown looked like a bunker...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sadly, I no longer eat fried chicken, but if I did, you better believe this would be where I would order it. Instead I consumed cornbread, crab and artichoke dip, shrimp cakes and macaroni and...
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Yelp.com Review - by LT N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the cocktails and atmosphere here. The complimentary corn muffins and honey butter is awesome! The food is a bit pricey, but I still like coming here especially during happy hour specials.I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly Q.

3.0 of 5 stars. Interesting, pleasant, industrial space. I liked that they had some very good, affordable wine choices. Attentive, pleasant service. Foodwise, however, Famerbrown tries to supplant necessary steps...
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Yelp.com Review - by kim y.

2.0 of 5 stars. This food does not do soul or creole justice. I ordered the "famous" fried chicken meal and my partner ordered the gumbo. The chicken was bland, it was only fried, didn't discern any seasoning and at...
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Yelp.com Review - by jenniflava r.

3.0 of 5 stars. Seating was a breeze at 6pm. The space is nice and warm: love the dark wood. I ended up liking my boyfriend's gumbo better than my catfish. He did add sausage to his gumbo. Ripoff. It was half a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan K.

2.0 of 5 stars. i went to farmerbrown tonight for a birthday party and was, for the most part, unimpressed. (depressed? LOL) [the party was great, though, although the restaurant was a smidge too loud for good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Was super easy to get a reservation here on a Tuesday night at 7 on opentable.Headed down there and the neighborhood (Tenderloin) was a bit sketchy, but if you ignored the "Hey Baby"& "Looking Good,"...
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Yelp.com Review - by daniela s.

3.0 of 5 stars. finally, a place to grab a drink before a warfield show... right in time for the closing of the warfield. alas. $3 beer happy hour.. that's pretty sweet. they have some cocktails that people seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elle F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place will always have a special place in my little humble heart b/c well, when I was first dating my lovely lovely man...we had a superb romantic night here...if anyone knows us, we love our R&B...
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Yelp.com Review - by Douggers M.

5.0 of 5 stars. We go maybe once every two weeks or so. Love it, open late and super reasonable. The Arnold Palmer is homemade and AWESOME, try it with a shot of Tito"s vodka.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryoko Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Farmerbrown! Their Pulled Pork Sandwich is mmm mmm GOOD! The Strawberry Shortcake & Pecan Pie were absolutely delectable!I'll definitely be back for more!
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is divine! Your wonderful experience begins from the moment you walk thru the doors and see the beautifully decorated space. The ambiance is warm, but extremely chic. Phenomenal artwork,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gracie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I gave Mama Marie a list of restaurants that included Jeanty at Jacks, Town Hall, and FarmerBrown to choose for Mother's Day dinner. I was secretly hoping she'd pick here, and yay! she did. We...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The ambiance is excellent and I was happy with the service and what the menu had to offer. However none of the food executed properly.The summer salad was fine but it was just corn, tomato, cucumber...
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Yelp.com Review - by TIna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. good food and great ambiance (once you get inside)...I love the pulled pork sandwich, the gumbo and the little cornbreads they give you before your meal....the service is a little slow, but one of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by sabrina e.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cute, but crowded. The service was great. We were seated quickly, on a Friday without a reservation. Which was good, because I brought my mom & a friend from out of town.The food was yummy, but not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Their mac & cheese and pies are the bomb!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Degrick M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ended up at Farmer Brown while on the clock with some customers. the atmosphere is dark but alive. The Bartender was a cool amigo. He attended my section frequently. I had the Gumbo and Fries. Not too...
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Yelp.com Review - by Denis Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went here with a group of friends. Even though we didn't have a reservation, they still seated us in a reasonable amount of time, which was cool. But that's where the good ended.I think we waited...
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Yelp.com Review - by lynnie p.

4.0 of 5 stars. My girlfriends and I came here for dinner and we got great service and food.For drinks, we tried the Sidecar and the Blackberry Margarita. Man, those drinks are strong. Happy hour prices brought...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dwayne A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Farmer Browns.........The Good:Is a cool place to go on a date or birthday or go out with a bunch of friends for happy hour or dinner. i have had the shrimps cakes which are good. and I love the sweet...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasmin Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was very pregnant the first time I came here and we came on time for our reservation. My 2 girlfriends, one who was also very pregnant was waiting for the stupid hostess to acknowledge us. And this...
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Yelp.com Review - by ray e.

3.0 of 5 stars. hmmm... i have mixed feelings about farmer brown. the food was definitely lovely and tasty (the jalapeo corn muffins - deelish! fried okra? yummers! fried chicken- crunchety lickin' good, greens and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Farmer Brown is to soul food, as Chevy's is to Mexican food,. The only difference is, they chose to put Farmer Brown in a low income predominately black neighborhood, then raise the prices to a level...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have to agree with a lot of people, not quite the most ideal area, but I think it's worth it to go! My boyfriend and I are always looking for new places to eat and I had heard about this place from...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugene F.

5.0 of 5 stars. A friend from college was visiting from out-of-town and I can just tell you, this girl loves to eat. When she arrived on Sunday, we ate four times in four hours. Yes, we're that good, or should I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gami G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Whenever I have friends over from out of town, this is the place I take them to. It never fails to make a good impression, despite the rather lackluster location.From a wine list that is both tasty...
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I made it here for the first time tonight, and my experience was great! Food was good, and I decided to make my first foray into farmerbrown with the fried chicken. It's pretty good, and for the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nir B.

3.0 of 5 stars. There are some positives and negatives about the place. The positive is that they have some very good drinks and the atmosphere is really nice and the workers are very nice.THe negative is the food is...
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Yelp.com Review - by roger k.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great soul food (fried chicken, grits) in a post-industrial modern setting in the middle of the Tenderloin. Definitely not in the best area of town. The bar looks like some sort of industrial metal....
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad D.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is a bar that "just happens to serve food", and it shows. The bar, the decor, the music, the vibe are all cool, but the menu and the food are lacking. I can see why the hipster set dig this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Benita S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the vibe here! The decor, dim lighting, and DJ will have you doing a double take towards the sign. I love the food, especially the hush puppies. On my last visit, I had their fried chicken with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmm... soul food as a trendy, overpriced commodity.That aside, the food was good, the decor was sleek, and the business supports local, black farmers. Why not?Don't be afraid of the 'loin! It's only...
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Yelp.com Review - by Summerlin P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really like this place. The menu is simple and the desserts are great! It's boarding the hood, so...be alert but, it's cool once you are inside.
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Great Party Scene in the Tenderloin!

Wow! You wouldn't have guessed it by looking at the outside of this place that it's a happening place to be. You're in the middle of the Tenderloin, and the place looks pretty dumpy from the outside, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Save M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The 4 stars are all for the drink from the bar. I have never ate there before therefore i have no idea of the food experience. My friend who ate there said it's a bit pricy for the food but the drinks...
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Yelp.com Review - by donna w.

2.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere and bread pudding is good and thaaat's about it. We went here for my fiance's birthday party, and my food and my brother's food came out LUKEWARM. I got friend chicken at a soul food...
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Yelp.com Review - by marla w.

4.0 of 5 stars. they make a FIERCE hot buttered rum.
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian B.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I go back again and have another great experience, this place will get a fifth star.The food was great. I had the fried chicken (mmm, crispy but not dry), mac 'n' cheese (spicy, very nice) and it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Debbie L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Drinks:The bartender forgot one of our drinks and didn't charge for it. - NiceThe kumquat cocktail wasn't as good I thought it would be. Appetizers: Crab Puff & Sweet Potato Fries were GOOOOOOD!...
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Yelp.com Review - by One Black Mans POV.. ..

3.0 of 5 stars. Food was good but not worth going out of your way for. Another soul food spot and only 4 other Black people in sight (including the staff). I was expecting to see some cuties...not that night! It...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa R.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to love this place. I really did....Bad, bad, bad -Our waiter brought out the appetizers 10mins. AFTER our entrees. That's right... AFTER... -I've never had ONE drink with dinner, but by...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sirius F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down the best catfish I have ever eaten.Do you like catfish?...Order the catfish.Our waitress was awesome... heck, even *someone elses* waitress was awesome... (my partner accidentally flagged...
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Yelp.com Review - by F B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The sexiest, clever, sustainable, and yummy restaurant I know of in SF. Quite frankly we need more places like these in all communities. It's very noble to support (the extinct) black...
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Yelp.com Review - by lady k.

3.0 of 5 stars. why havent i reviewed this place yet? spent my birthday here but all i remember is that drink w/ the cayenne salted rim. went back w/ some coworkers and i still cant remember what i ate.REVISIT!
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Yelp.com Review - by Guava C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ehh...All style, no substance.I did not want to say this to my friends at the table who raved about the food. But I sat there, eating too salty fried chicken, mac-n-cheese that tasted like it came...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marjorie H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had really high expectations for Farmerbrown because I heard so many great things about the food. But I thought it was just okay. The corn bread muffins were really yummy and so were the sweet...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeani H.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you are a lucky little vegan who gets to go to NYC on a regular basis like myself, you know there is a city out there where one can eat and eat and eat for a week and still not manage to hit all of...
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Yelp.com Review - by melissa g.

2.0 of 5 stars. One of the worst dining experiences I've ever had in SF. The food was so lacking we had to go elsewhere afterwards to fill up after spending $250 (3 ppl). So sad.. the drinks however were mixed very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joey C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I remember reading an article stating that Farmer Brown had the best fried chicken in town as well as excellent mac & cheese. I was disappointed in both. The fried chicken was a bit dry and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Deric E.

1.0 of 5 stars. What a neat little place. The layout is great, very lively. I just wish they had service. We were told it would be 1 hour to get seated for dinner. Watching as the crowd got bigger and tables...
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was actually somewhat disappointed with Farmer Brown. I went here this past weekend to celebrate my birthday with some friends and had the oxtail. I can say that the oxtail was tender and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline O.

5.0 of 5 stars. If for nothing else, go for the strawberry rhubarb pie. It was so luscious I wasn't sure I should be eating it in public.Also a big hit: cucumber slices in the water. A simple touch, but very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm sorry but this place is overrated. Grits had too much butter, crab puffs were too oily, shrimp was too salty, sweet potato fries were big hunks of starch. Muffins blah. Mac and cheddar was just...
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Yelp.com Review - by alex j.

4.0 of 5 stars. our waiter, a cute young man in a very stylish hat, was super fun and friendly, and not afraid to make a menu recommendation. we were seated in the corner nearest the rest room area, but the layout of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I expect certain things when I go to a place for fried chicken. Mainly a down-home atmosphere and yummy, crunchy chicken. This place definitely has one of those things. My fella and I went for the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rossi C.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you are willing to head out to the sketchy area of downtown this was a great place, Fried Chicken was kinda gamey like most organic chicken, but good! I knew I can count on this upscale Soul food...
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle W.

3.0 of 5 stars. After reading a few of the other reviews, I'm sad to say that I agree with many of them. The location is in a horrible area but thank gravy for the parking lot right next door. I just recently went...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob J.

5.0 of 5 stars. great place for what it is. ambiance is awesome. its in a seedy area so no tourist are present. great place for an afterwork drink and some appetizers which are reasonably priced. the food is a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Location is dicey, but the restaurant is awesome. The food is yummy-- get the pork chops or the fried chicken. I like the atmosphere and the Motown/R&B music they have blasting. Prices are very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Figgy-Piggy cocktail. Fig infused bourbon smoked ham as a garnish = heaven. The fare here is California-style soul food, using super fresh ingredients (probably sourced from the nearby farmer's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whiskey and a PBR special sets the tone for what is some seriously down south home style eats. Very "sceney" these days though, especially considering the T.L. location.
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome. Really great vibe, great service and great food. As Tony the tiger would say, it's GREAT! For real, though, amazing vibe at this place, I walked in off the streets of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food is really unique and amazing for San Francisco, but watch out for poor service.The first time I went, I was so curious about the place that I broke my own rule and waited 45 minutes for a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Azikiwee A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man the food is great and mean great oh yeah did I mention the food is great!!!I loved Jay's cooking when he was holding it down at Blue Jay cafe in the Nopa area but he has stepped it up to the next...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I visited Farmerbrown on a Sunday evening with a few good friends. We were immediately impressed with the decor: rusted metal and large canvases give the interior a chic barn look. Well done. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tianna R.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok, so I ALWAYS read Yelp reviews, I am almost paralyzed without them.....BUT I am a lazy reviewer myself. BUT....I just had to do a quick review of Farmerbrown. And in one word, I will say - Fooled...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellen L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Food was enjoyable, but the experience HORRENDOUS. They sat us near the front door right behind the hostess podium. A derelict walked in and snatched my purse right off the table!!! Lucky for me,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Q L.

2.0 of 5 stars. "FarmerBrown....a marriage of farm fresh southern cuisine w/ local bay area ingredients in a down home soulful atmosphere"I couldn't help but to be excited about trying a neo-soulfood restaurant that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Moira N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing ambiance, food and service. yes it was pricey, but still average for SF. large portions- loved the sweet potatoe fries!Movies playing on the walls, comfy booths, friendly service. Really good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jazmine S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here is very good! I got the fried chicken and I thought it would be kinda dinky considering it's in the city...but they gave me HUGE portions. The mac and cheese was really good. But they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mei G.

3.0 of 5 stars. They honored our reservation on time on a Friday night. We enjoyed our cocktails (berry punch, ginger punch, meyer lemon thing) and boyfriend was excited about his giant beer served in a mason jar....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer W.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3 stars for food and 5 stars for drinks means an average score of 4 stars. So, go by the rating that most closely resembles your reason for going there.We were there to both eat and drink before...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess M.

2.0 of 5 stars. OK, So this place was jumping on a weeknight. We got there and made reservations but still had to wait for 30 minutes for a table to open up. The decor inside is cool, very interesting folk, pop art....
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Yelp.com Review - by Naeem I.

2.0 of 5 stars. Highlights: shrimp cakes, sweet potato fries, mac and cheeseLowlights: bland on most everything else, overpricedMeh. That about says it. This unassuming place is virtually hidden at its location as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie L.

2.0 of 5 stars. How do attractive corporate San Franciscans find "hip looking" restaurants in the 'loin?! Farmer Brown is at the border of the Tenderloin. Inside, you feel like you've entered a darken barn with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronjini M.

3.0 of 5 stars. OK, I WOULD definitely go back, but not sure if I would do the fried chicken special. I was really stoked about it, so I tried it the first time. It was okay. It was the healthies southern meal...
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Yelp.com Review - by A B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everyone here who ends up going to FarmerBrown, but likes to complain about the location... how they have to walk through the TL to get there... how it smells like piss, how there are crackheads...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I finally got around to visiting farmerbrown last week. In a night full of surprises, the first was the space, which is very well designed. The colors and materials are a consummate blend of hip and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Timothy S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Complete shit show! How can anyone give this place more than a star? The hostess would do much better in a position that didn't require her to think. She had told us three times that it would be 20...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I took a cab here from Powell BART.Yeah, assholes, I rolled up diva style to my first date with a hot young Robert DeNiro lookalike. He needs to know I don't play. I ain't walking 2 blocks through the...
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Yelp.com Review - by j d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I finally took a splash into Farmerbrown's dining halls. I admit, I had been slightly apprehensive prior to this because someone had labeled it as neuvo-southern food, or soul food with a modern...
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Yelp.com Review - by joy v.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent place to gain some experience drinking wine with fried chicken. The Restaurant was dark like a cave, with deep vibe of art and culture. The food was delicious and the service was excellent (...
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Yelp.com Review - by Libby T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh my farmer. brown. How do I love thee? Let's recall your splendiforous highpoints. 1) The pulled pork. So juicy, so yuuuum, making me the happiest of midwestern pork folks.2) The cocktails. So...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gucci M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Service was great, cute bartender and host made the wait for a place to sit more pleasant. Yummy fried chicken, nice crisp skin, but not too greasy. Sweet potato fries were also really good. I had...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan G.

4.0 of 5 stars. On the corner of Crack Street and Heroin Drive stands farmerbrown, a hip, trendy and rather unique restaurant serving a melange of Southern, Creole and Cajun food. If you don't mind paying for...
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Its o.k.

I heard all the hype and wanted to try it out. We went in and sat at the bar the bartenders were kind of nice but also not very helpful. I ordered a beer and they said the keg was shot so they gave me half a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mera G.

3.0 of 5 stars. We had a good time. We were seated promptly. The service was good. The drinks were great. I f I found myself in the neighborhood before a show, I would happily go back for their cardamom-infused,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wen T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Heard great things about this place so maybe my expectations were too high going in. Either that or the food wasn't all that. I ordered the braised ribs special and the meat was not very tender. It...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie H.

3.0 of 5 stars. -The hostess sucks. We arrive at 7pm sharp for our reservations. My two very pregnant friends and myself stood by the podium for 10 minutes before the hostess decided to even greet us, acknowledge us....
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here for the girls for book club. It was a fun place. The food was great. i loved the fried chicken yummmmmm and the drinks were supper yummy! I probably won't go back mainly because its out of...
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Yelp.com Review - by jen v.

4.0 of 5 stars. Location is a bit shady - but once you walk pass the pimp outside and walk on in - your transported to a different place! Everything in there is organic and beautifully done.the fried chicken and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth T.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I were to go old-school Star Search on this review, I'd give Farmer Brown three and three quarter stars. But since Yelp doesn't allow for such homages to Ed McMahon, I'll round up to four. Despite...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonya H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Location:While waiting for the rest of my party to arrive, I waited in farmerbrown's outdoor seating area only to be lectured by a 'homeless' man begging for 1.75 to get home on the bart.... according...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have to compare Farmerbrowns to Maverick and Front Porch, thus 3 stars. What I really did enjoy at Farmer's were the shrimp creole poppers and the sweet potato wedges. I also really enjoyed the...
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Yelp.com Review - by John G.

3.0 of 5 stars. With staples like Harold's, Ronny's, and many others, my native Chicago has got loads of great soul food joints. As a tourist in SF, I'm told your shining metropolis suffers from a dearth of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Waiting for 1 hour (with reservations!) is something I usually would never do. I was actually pissed I did. The hostess was a smug B-I'll stop here...and finally gave us a free round of drinks after...
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Yelp.com Review - by Patricia L.

3.0 of 5 stars. good date spot. makes up for the forgettable food with ambiance - classy and hip without the pretentiousness, intimate and romantical, mood music and all.
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Yelp.com Review - by Romeo and Lola C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would have to say my favorite thing on the menu was the pineapple and ginger rum punch-sweet, spicy and delicious. I'd heard a lot about the fried chicken so of course I ordered it. I would say it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel B.

2.0 of 5 stars. In a word: unimpressive. The cornbread starters were pretty yummy but a little dry, the biscuits, which had been talked up a lot, were underwhelming, and the chocolate fritters fell short on both the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill L.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is my first time going here. I read a lot of reviews on Yelp and have to say I thought it would be a really good experience. I called and set reservations for a Wednesday night @ 7:30pm for a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok, so Massively unimpressed by this place. The atmosphere is great - hip hop, cool vibe, and laid-back. The jambalaya was good (like 3 stars good - yet my highest recommendation if you do decide to...
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Yelp.com Review - by dav s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I say 4 stars. Why? I braced myself....making it a point to find some spandex at Ross before dinner. Ohhhh boy was I not disappointed with some fried chicken. Pleasssssssssssssse pass on the thighs...
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Yelp.com Review - by pauLine R.

4.0 of 5 stars. i must've encountered a different hostess the night i went.. either that or the hostess that the other reviewers were talking about had an off night :)if youre looking for home cooked down south soul...
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Yelp.com Review - by SF Dining Out in Style Meetup ..

4.0 of 5 stars. The SF Dining Group took time off over the MLK weekend to toast to our civil liberties at farmerbrown, which promised "farm fresh Southern soul food". While the food generally received good reviews...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Where does one go on a first date? It's always a bit of a conundrum. Granted, the majority of "first dates" I have been on in SF have been late night affairs, are marked by a quick descent into...
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Yelp.com Review - by yen t.

2.0 of 5 stars. Unfortunately, this place took the soul out of soul food. The fried chicken was bland and the mac n cheese was not the creamy or cheesy mac n cheese that I know of. I miss Delilah's back home...
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Yelp.com Review - by John D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good food, a friend and I hit this place as it was close to the Warfield where we were seeing some music.We split the blue crab puffs which were awesome. I had a big bowl of the Gumbo which had just...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristian M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to like it, I really did. The space is very stylish and the I like the aura aside from the waitstafft, they were really substandard. The Host was a bi@#% and she really didn't need to be....
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine H.

2.0 of 5 stars. "Hostess," as defined by Dictionary.com, is "a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons."Apparently when farmerbrown's hostess looked up her job's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite the rugged location, it offers a nice little atmosphere for drinks after work. On Fridays, I'd get there a bit early...there have been weeks where at 5:30 it starts to get pretty packed! Bar...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dario B.

3.0 of 5 stars. GD if this is the place that won't leave you the crave to come back. I mean, the food is OK but, is it memorable? Not to me. Is it reasonably priced? No. Do I like drinking beer in a canning jar?...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenni D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Situated on the corner of Mason St, just a stone's throw from Powell BART/Muni station, some reviews have remarked that the area is sketchy. I advise against wandering alone late at night, but it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I used to come here ALL the time! I'd get free drinks, free hot sauce, it was great! One of my favorite places in the city. I loved the atmosphere, the fried chicken, sweet potatoe fries, sweet tea,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I used to go here a lot last year when I first discovered it. It had a cool vibe, funky people, great soundtrack, organic soul food, and fun interior. Just went back again after a long break....
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Yelp.com Review - by Lara F.

4.0 of 5 stars. The last time I paid to drink a beverage from a jelly jar, it was at Po' Boys in Atlanta and I was in about the fourth grade. The substance inside was no doubt lemonade or Coke. I found the...
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Yelp.com Review - by jeff b.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cool place. Would give more stars but on my last visit they were out of fried chicken and mac-n-cheese. Apparently Oprah, who was in town for the opening of her play, was just finishing her meal. She...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicolette L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love Love Love this place. Great to grab a drink or to eat. The food is deliciouse. The vibe is fantastic.Plus there is a dj booth...how can you go wrong with that at a resteraunt...
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Yelp.com Review - by B K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Come on over for some hip, updated soul food! DELICIOUS free-range fried chicken, REAL killer creative cocktails (fun with whiskey!), sweet potato fries with a kick and free mini cornbread muffins! A...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you can get past the neighborhood (i.e. crackwhores, people urinating and puking in the trashcans and gunshots) this place is very good. The Fried Chicken is phenomenal with the hot sauce and be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Honestly, when Geoff W. suggested a southern style dinner in San Francisco, I was very skeptical. I'm from Mississippi and have been raised on my mother's (from Louisiana) southern/creole/cajun style...
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well fuck me, this place is GOOD!We had: 2 Late Night Specials:Fried Chicken, Mac N Cheese, Collard Greens and a Pint for $15 Sweet potato fries appetizerCornbread and honey butterGinger cake with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. this is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants!! this is one of those places that you take people who you want to impress without going to cliched aqua, farralon, etc. it's 'urban' (read:...
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Yelp.com Review - by jen l.

4.0 of 5 stars. with over 500 reviews, is mine really necessary? no. but, like every other self-indulgent yelper, i'll post a review anyway. big dining area, but the lighting and the decor makes it feel intimate. it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Short story: Service is great and staff make you feel welcome, ambiance is good. Food okay, but overpriced. Not authentic soul food. But the bourbon pecan pie IS wonderful and worth going for if...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Service is wonderful. Attentive, johnny-on-the-spot, pleasant, and upbeat waitstaff. Atmosphere is cool and music isn't so loud you don't have to yell at your dinner partner.The little corn muffins...
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Yelp.com Review - by CHRISTINA C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Farmer's is the shit!!!! Great food, drinks and music....the staff is great. If you like good soul food and good drinks......this is the place to come. From the outside it looks a little...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fried chicken - excellent.Jambalaya - fabulous.Mashed potatoes with plaintains - like dessert! This will bring me back a second time.Love the atmosphere and concept, right down to the wooden ironing...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, fun ambiance. You have to walk through a half block of the TL, but really not too bad. The pulled pork sandwich was one of the best I have ever had, and the sweet potatoe fries were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoy coming here for drinks. The decor is cool. Music is great. The crowd is hip but casual and well balanced for both sexes.I have been here 3 times for dinner and want badly to rave about...
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Yelp.com Review - by vernice l.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted to LOVE this place because I love southern comfort food and the ambience of the place was nice. I was a little bit disappointed with the food and service. The mini corn bread was good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Hilary H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am giving this place 3 stars, but I was overall a little disappointed.The food was fine, the service was fine, but little to note. There are plenty of places in SF that I would choose over this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lupe P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE going to Farmerbrown for Happy Hour. The drinks are cheap (but tasty) and the atmosphere is modern, cool, and hip. Dinner and drinks after happy hour can be expensive, although the food is good...
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Yelp.com Review - by C. g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Farmer Brown has a bumpin dj, creative drinks, and good fried foods. so what if some of the wait staff scoff at you every once in a while, as long as you have some of their sweet potato fries and some...
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Rambled on into this place before a show with a group of friends, the restaurant was busy, but we were able to find a table and chairs in the bar. We ordered a large plate of fried chicken, and bunch...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rawley V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Farmerbrown tries too hard.Trying too hard for soul food isn't bad, but rather unnecessary. Not to mentioned overpriced. The food is nothing less than good, and yes it's fun to drink beer out of a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina d.

2.0 of 5 stars. Quite the hype. I was expecting hearty bursting with flavor soul food.I got a something else. Fried Chicken on 3 different occasions were inconcistent, once dry, once cold, and the other time it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff P.

5.0 of 5 stars. During the entire meal, I vacillated (woo hoo Princeton Review pays off) between 4 & 5 stars for the experience. I landed on 5. Here's the scoop.The bf made a res for us on Saturday night and was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a wonderful 30th birthday dinner here right in the midst of the holidays. The staff was so nice, patient with a large, raucous party of 12, and incredibly accommodating with several reservation...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've wanted some fried chicken ever watching Snoop Dogg's Father Hood where he teaches his kids how to play soccer and takes David Beckham to Rosco's Chicken and Waffles. When my girlfriend suggested...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcy Lola R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here hungover and hankering for something to soothe our tummies/headaches after a ridiculously drunken bachelorette party the night before. Man, Oh Man did this place hit the spot. All I remember...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Oh man, the fact that I'm Jewish and got the pork chop probably prevented this review from hitting 4 stars. I knew there was a reason my people tend to shun the Other White Meat. Actually, as far as...
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Yelp.com Review - by julie b.

4.0 of 5 stars. So we've been here twice so far. The first time was okay, the second was great - even though there were douchebags hounding our table for part of the meal. We made reservations for four, and were...
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love this spot. It's really a cool, chill place to go, even just for drinks. I love their drinks, they have cranberry margaritas even! The servers and staff are very friendly and non-pretentious....
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Yelp.com Review - by Anderson T.

3.0 of 5 stars. A taste of the South going south.Started off the evening with a mint julep during happy hour. That should have set me in a pretty happy mood and given an additional obligatory extra drunk star...the...
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Yelp.com Review - by laura g.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't think I can give this place a 5 star review, as I have only visited the bar.However, the bartender (I think his name was John? - it's all a little fuzzy now) was fantastic, creating both...
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Yelp.com Review - by Piper W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Carbo heaven! The biscuits were amazing. the little cornbread muffins were awesome. the sweet potato fries, were more potato wedges...(personally, I prefer the crispy variety) but these were still...
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Yelp.com Review - by Starla D.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have organic free-range chicken on the menu. Killing happy chickens makes me happy too!They also have organic free-range crackheads frolicking around on the street outside.Killing them would not...
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Yelp.com Review - by G E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dinner with 2 of my favorite people. We drank (toasted) to everything and yes sir we did toast to almost everything. every situation and to 2008.So, Fried Chicken for me.We were seated at 9:45pm and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dear Front Porch, I think we should stop seeing each other for awhile... It's not you...it's me. Actually, it's not me either...it's my latest crush--Farmer Brown.I mean, I've always thought you had...
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Yelp.com Review - by christi m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am torn-- does this place deserve 3 or 4 stars? A list:The good: (1) it has amazingly unique decor, for e.g. pictures of cesar chavez and others hang about (but not in a contrived way), (2) the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know every one goes for the friend chicken, but get the pork chop! Actually, everything here is delicious from the jalepeno corn bread to the sweet tea. The vibe is casual and inviting while the dj...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark B.

3.0 of 5 stars. We walked down Mason dodging homeless drug addicts, looking for a clear path to the front door. We put our name in at the hostess station....hiss, hiss rarr rarr, catty attitude...... then we waited...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss Lili F.

3.0 of 5 stars. the beet salad with yogurt dressing was the best part.fried chicken was basic (to be honest, KFC fried chicken is much juicier and the skin has much more flavor).the pork pulled sandwich was good, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eriqua P.

4.0 of 5 stars. NARRATIVEI knew nothing about this place. Company holiday party was hosted here. 17 staff. The drink menu and food menu were awesome. The art inside was amazing. Imagine my horror when I found out...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cyrelle D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I usually try to avoid places like Farmerbrown. I want to feel like I've discovered a place on my own rather than following hype. I was invited to a dinner here with five of my girlfriends and decided...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Soul food. How can you not love soul food? It's all about comfort and heart. Well that is if you don't have to wait 45 to an hour to be seated. Then it becomes pretty uncomfortable and heartless....
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocky K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love me some soul food. I, however, don't like soul food served up by incompetent waitresses. But lets get to the positives first. The area is total ghetto (I narrowly escaped a quadruple homicide...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy W.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars. why 3.5? 1) We had 9p reservations but we weren't seated until 45 minutes later even though clearly there was a table open. They were behind in clearing and setting it up.2) Decor was urban...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007