Great food and fast, friendly service. One of my favorite breakfast places in Santa Bárbara. I highly recommend!

Love visiting farmer boy. When we go we almost always get the chilaquiles, they're the best!! The food is so yummy and great quality. If you have a sweet tooth I would recommend a cinnamon roll to split at the table, so good! It's a great vibe too like a classic diner. There can be a bit of a wait on the weekends but it's worth it! read more

We've only been once, but the food was good and the service was on point. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town!

we always return to Farmer Boy when visiting Santa Barbara...this time we had our 2 dogs with us so had to sit outside ( limited seating ) Nick ( or O'co ?) immediately recognized us and made a great fuss of the dogs...he also provided excellent , friendly service and made us feel very welcome Food is great for us, simple, well prepared and presented nicely...oh , and everything tastes the way it should ( wish other restaurants could do this !!!) we had a most pleasant lunch and will return for breakfast before departing back to LA Excellent breakfast/lunch spot, with easy parking ....just remember they close at 2-30 pm read more

Service with a smile! Awesome cinnamon rolls the size of your head! Great as a breakfast appetiser! Food is so good!

As we were about to head home from our weekend trip in Santa Barbara, we decided to get one last meal in town, so we stopped for brunch at Farmer Boy. The wait for 4 at around 10:30am was no more than 10 minutes on a Sunday, which I thought was pretty good. As we got seated and asked what we wanted to drink, I promptly asked for some toast (I might of had a rough night). We ordered two Santa Barbara scrambles, ones with tri tip, the fried chicken biscuit sliders with gravy and a Belgian waffle. The scrambles were both a hit and pretty large portions. My Belgian waffle was exactly what I needed to cure my hang over and it was perfectly fluffy inside with a slight crunchy exterior, they also give you hot syrup which is always a plus in my book. My brother in law was pretty disappointed with his sliders, he did enjoy the chicken but he ended up hardly eating much of it because he did not enjoy the gravy at all, he mentioned that it almost seemed watery. The waitress was friendly but they were pretty busy when we got seated and waited a pretty long time for our food, but that's understandable. I think I'd visit again if I'm ever back in town, but I'd maybe skip anything with the gravy. read more

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Very tasty food. The chorizo Breakfast burrito was very tasty. We learned that they make their chorizo from scratch in house. The Cinnabon was delicious, and enough to share between the three of us. The staff is super kind! read more

A friend and Farmer Boy regular introduced me to this great restaurant, conveniently located off of State St. and easy to access via Bus #11. It is a pretty straightforward American-cuisine focused plus with not a lot of surprises. However, they make up for it in quality food, and low prices, especially if you eat after 3 p.m. when their happy hour/ specials kick in. You can get a burger and fries for like $9! I tried their massive and insane chicken wings (which look like those at the Benchmark if these are any indication .... more drumsticks than wings); the tomato bisque; and the onion rings. I am definitely going to return and try other things on the menu. This is a great addition to the area. read more

I've been coming here since before the new owners remodeled/ revamped the place. As a place that was in my breakfast staples, I was pleasantly surprised when the new owners brought in a new menu but still managed to keep the same old style feel. This is a friendly, no frills, breakfast experience. Pricing is on par with every other place that serves similar fare. Wait staff is always friendly, and most imprtantly food always comes out correct* and in a timely fashion. If I was to have one gripe about anything... it would be the kitchen seems to slightly over cook their eggs. But knowing that ahead of time always always me to order accordingly. read more

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What happened to the service? I was at the bar for about 5 minutes then a waitress took an order next to me then started small talk with the group after she put the order in. The only acknowledgment from the staff was a smile from another waitress walking by me. I'm writing this as I wait for my order. I may change the star rating if the food is good. read more

The last time I ate at the old Farmer Boy predates my existence on Yelp, and it looks like I've been on here since 2007. You can infer my opinion of the diner from that. But just in case: I distinctly remember my dining companion having a large hair in his butter, which he pointed out, and the returning dish simply had the hair picked out and the pat of butter flipped upside down. So...if that's what was needed to keep menu costs cheap, I don't mind paying a couple dollars more. But that's the old Farmer Boy. The new Farmer Boy is all cleaned up, and bright and tidy! It was a Monday lunchtime and all tables were filled, with a few seats open at the counter. We had a meatloaf sandwich and the chicken and waffles, and were very pleased with both. The chicken is fried to order, it'll take 12-15 minutes. Its coating is zippy, as is the chile-spiked syrup. It's $11 for a Brussels style Belgian waffle and two large fried wings. An additional order of the chicken is $4. The other lunch fare is in the $10-12 range, on par with most restaurants. On my visit, the other patrons had the full range of young and older people, and I ran into family friends from the San Roque area. Everyone was friendly, the food was hot and good. I'm a fan. The old Farmer Boy will forever be associated with Mary Birdie, and that woman really scared me. May she rest in peace, along with the old restaurant. read more

I highly recommend the chilaquiles-- best ever. Nick the GM is also super pleasant and obviously loves taking care of his customers.

Great service in a crowded restaurant! The Local breakfast was excellent and incredibly filling. My partner enjoyed his pancake and eggs. Thanks to all previous reviewers as we chose this based on you!!! read more

The first visit my wife and I enjoyed our meals. On this last visit we were so disappointed we agreed we would not be back. To start with neither of us eat potatoes and when we asked for a substitute of fruit or tomato we were informed it would be $3.50 additional for the substitution. Something places like Sambos and others do for no charge. We had scrambles and when we got our meals the eggs were grayish like the flattop hadn't been cleaned all morning. Farmer Boy had been a regular place prior to the ownership change and now it looks like it's not! :( read more

This is not the old Farmer Boy, and that's a good thing. Back in the day, I was served sour orange juice and cottage cheese past it's prime. Now, ingredients are fresh, flavorful and service is snappy. Worth mentioning: Chilequiles are very good. I think I could make a case that Farmer Boy's Chilequeles are some of the best in town if you like carnitas (pork) with them. While I think the Boat House chilequeles win for presentation & visual appeal, their chilequeles are lacking in the pork department. Farmer Boy is more generous with the pork. The salsa has a slight tang that I like. Will definitely have them again. One minor issue, poached eggs ordered soft, one was medium one was firm. Not a big deal on a busy day, but a little room for improvement there. Service was prompt & courteous; the staff truly works well as a team, they all seem to have each other's back. Our server Nise was on point during our busy Saturday breakfast. When a large party was taking her time, another server helped deliver drinks & kept things moving. The family that runs this joint (along with Brophy's) knows service & good food keep people coming back. I have one suggestion for improvement. The place is LOUD when full. The back room has an acoustic panel on the ceiling to help attenuate noise; unfortunately it's not enough. I suggest changing the artwork to prints on acoustic panels vs. the epoxy alumninum or fiberglass photo prints... although the artwork is pretty, it makes everyone's voice ricochet off the walls and for me, it's unpleasantly noisy for this diner on a busy day. It's good to see this restaurant back in a much "new and improved" state. read more

Love it here...modern diner setting, simple menu, affordable, friendly service! Not crowded...ordered the clam chowder, on point!!! Perfect spot for a casual breakfast, lunch, and dinner. read more

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Review by my 9 year old granddaughter, Luca: They were a very good service to us just when we got there they help us right away. Also there stile is very cool it is like a old fashion dinner that you can come into and sit right down. We came down to head to a family reunion and we wanted to eat at a very good burger place and we found farmer boy we are super happy we can come here we hope we can come again. read more

Its no wonder why this establishment always has a line to be seated. Delicious meals are served hot and plentiful throughout the day. The staff is always friendly and really make you feel welcome, regardless how busy they may be. Inside is always busy, but you never feel rushed through your seating. Farmer Boy is one of those restaurants that will have you coming back time and time again... even all the way from L.A.! read more

This place was amazing prior to the ownership change and redevelopment. This is nothing like the previous farmer boys and should be avoided. To start off, The waitress was extremely rude, maybe she was hungover or angry about something else but it shouldn't be placed on the customers. The menu is extremely scaled back for a breakfast place with limited options to choose and even fewer beverages. Orange juice water coffee soda. No apple juice none of the blueberry tea or pomegranate drink the previous farmer boys had. In addition the food was brought out incomplete without the hshbrowns and the toast was burnt. I mentioned this to the waitress and she laughed and said I should have ordered what my friend got. All and all this place is a disappointment other than the new chairs and countertop the decorations inside are tacky and loses any authentic feel. It's a shame to see a place which such character be changed to something rather dull and unappealing. Save yourself go elsewhere read more

Farmer Boy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Best place in SB for breakfast. The food and staff are always great. My family and I love coming here.

I was a regular of Farmer Boy with their different ownership. They sure have changed. The servers were rude and foul mouthed. I really like the changes. Great staff. The food is cooked to perfection. I recommend the Santa Barbara Local Omelette. read more

I have visited this establishment a few times. I recommended this place to friends and family for their great food and customer service. Today though it was a great disappointment. I have never been treated so horribly by any waiter . First of all my waiter THREW plates and the check at me and tried to argue about my order . I was not going to get in a dispute with him and noticed he was not interested in hearing me so I took the yelling , bad attitude, and physical/ verbal aggression . I knew what he was doing was not okay so I asked a different worker if I could speak to a manager and was told that my waiter was the general manager and his name was Nick. I am in disbelief that the "general manager" Nick had such a poor manner and his level of rudeness is incredible! I wanted to leave immediately but had ordered food so I waited for the food and paid but couldn't leave fast enough. Worst experience in my life. I hope this incident gets a further look at . read more

No bad considering where they were few years back. The cinnamon roll is a must and was amazing. The prices are not a good comparison to the rest of the food. The only juice on the menu is "orange juice" nothing else, I thought it was weird. And the glass of juice was $6!! I asked for hot salsa but they didn't have anything, about 5 minutes later the waitress brought a "special order" of salsa that the Mexican chef and made for me. No bad for something that was whipped up in a jiffy. My kids enjoyed it but I wasn't impressed with the "Santa Barbara Local omelette. Bacon pieces were completely burnt and made the omelette bitter. read more

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Easily one of the best breakfast joints in SB. See Carolyn's review. http://www.yelp.com/biz/farmer-boy-santa-barbara-2?hrid=H5WyNFYWhXronUMIIp5n0w&utm_source=oshare&ref=yelp-android Love this place. Great staff and service. Food is always good and consistent. Plus it is a little off the beaten path so less crowded and more accessible. Obsessed with the cinammon roll the size of your head. Biscuits are fresh and crumbly!! Best dish has to be the chicken biscuits and gravy, or chicken and waffles. This place has really cleaned up with new ownership! read more

The service was shameful. Our waitress spent most of the time talking to one party, which seemed to be staff not on the clock. Our food sat getting cold for far too long. The chef had to finally bang something to get the waitress' attention. She didn't start making my wife's cappuccino until after our food came and I had to remind her. Only the chef and busboy seemed to care. After five minutes of trying to get eye contact with what seems like the manager on duty and our waitress, I had to flag down one of the other waitresses so I could pay the bill and leave. Really disappointed our Sunday brunch turned out to be so frustrating! read more

First time here. Great Breakfast options. The food was delicious and they brought it pretty quick. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs. This was absolutely delicious. My wife had the French toast. She loved it, the baggett they used was perfect. We will be back if we are in Santa Barbara again. read more

Food was good but called the day before and chose this place because it was a larger place and we had a party of 9 for Fathers Day. We got there at the time they recommended and at the time they assured us we wouldn't have to wait too long. One hour and fifteen minutes was unacceptable, especially when the told us (15 minutes into our wait) that they were clearing a table for us. They then sat another party that came in after us. read more

Was driving back from San Luis Obispo and looking for a breakfast spot in Santa Barbara. Friendly & attentive servers. Fast service. Me and hubby ordered the crab cakes benedict, biscuits & gravy and the small appetite meal (pancakes). Food was great, except for the biscuits and gravy. It was very bland. Good portions though of everything. Comfortable seating, casual diner decor. If we are back in the area will definitely come back. read more

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This review is limited to breakfast and should be read accordingly. The breakfast selection is extremely limited. We had heard that they had great Eggs Benedict, but when we opened the menu they were nowhere to be found. Sounds like they went through a remodel and a change of ownership that resulted in the sparse breakfast menu they now have. The service was fine, although the waitress asked us what drinks we had so she could put them on our tab, I assume, since another waitress had taken our drink order. Poor form, in my opinion, as she could have easily asked her coworker for the same information. The food was pretty good. My wife's eggs were overcooked, which always amazes me in a place like this that serves breakfast all day. Meh, might be back, but there are plenty of other breakfast options in the area... read more

Farmer Boy - View from a booth - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

They nailed it! We had a very good, clean, not offensively priced breakfast on Sunday. We got there before the 9am rush. It's diner food done right; it's not pretending to be something it's not. Nice attention to details (glass glasses not plastic) without being fussy. read more

My bf and I were in Santa Barbara for the weekend and found this place randomly and decided to stop. It was around 11:30 on a Sunday and it was packed but we didn't wait any longer than 15 minutes. I got the 2 eggs, with hashbrowns and an English muffin.. usually a basic breakfast but I was surprised that it was really yummy. We also tried the French toast..they weren't our favorite because of the baguette that they use but it was still yummy. I would definitely recommend. read more

I had crab cake Benedict and it was delicious and their carnitas chilaquiles is so good!!!! Good service too and friendly. read more

Farmer Boy - Carnitas chilaquiles!!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Come for the food, stay for the great service! Cozy, friendly, great at requests. They treat you like a regular even if you're a tourist. The busboys are a delight to watch, believe it or don't. They must have extrasensory powers to detect spills, low coffee levels, and empty plates. You feel as if your needs are anticipated. The waitstaff is excellent. Friendly, not cloying. My husband has this thing about hashbrowns. He wants them crispy all the way through. I call them cremated, but that's how he likes them. So many places, he had had to send back his plate. He asked once here. They nailed them. It was a thing of beauty. Prices are fair, quality is great, portions are appropriate, not overwhelming. Everything was delicious. There are phone charging stations at many of the booths. Check out the funky art, including a wall of ketchup bottles. If we lived here, this would be a regular breakfast place for us. read more

This place is great! Everything from the atmosphere to the service! The food was also amazing. I wanted to try everything! I ended up getting tri tip sandwich with onion rings (I will get this again for sure). The food came super quick, all drinks were refilled multiple times. Our server, I forgot her name, was very attentive, sweet and knowledgeable of the menu. The atmosphere is retro chic I would say, super fun! Even though we had to wait, Danny at the front made the experiance so enjoyable. Definitely worth worth a try! read more

Farmer Boy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

UPDATE: I really appreciate management reaching out after my previous experience. We went back on a busy Sunday and had a much more positive experience. Food was excellent, service was attentive, and it seemed like Staff genuinely cared and wanted to provide excellent service despite the busy mid-morning rush. Looking forward to coming back here again! :) Party of 5, came in on 4th of July weekend so it was pretty busy, and as expected, the service was super slow, but with very friendly and welcoming staff. Ordered the chicken fried steak with hashbrowns. The chicken was burnt and barely had any gravy on it and it came with country potatoes instead of hashbrowns. My wife ordered a side of scrambled eggs with her hotcakes but the eggs never came. My friends ordered the burger breakfast and eggs benedict and according to them, they were very good. Definitely will give this place another chance - on a non-holiday weekend and ordering different things on the menu. I'm hoping to give them a better rating on my next visit. read more

I walked in and took a seat. The waitress acknowledged me and went on with her duties 10 minutes past and another Paton came in and took a seat next to me. The waitress handed her a menu as soon as she sat down. This was the second time ever at this establishment and needless to say but I will never visit this establishment again. I did like the food the first time I came in. If you want to feel welcome don't come to this restaurant. Look for something else just about any other place near by is great. read more

Had breakfast with the hubs there this morning food was delicious can't believed I've never been here before....will def be back! read more

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I've eaten at Farmer Bros since the renovation and prior, but this experience was very disappointing. I ordered the breakfast burrito and I have to say it's the worst one I've ever had. The chunks of potato were so large, there were barely any other ingredients in the wrap. And for the price of $12.95 they must have a Great food cost! For a town that has Breakfast burritos on every menu, I was scared to order another one over the weekend for fear of being disappointed again. read more

Nicely updated from its previous condition. Breakfast all day! Burgers, salads, soup, sandwiches, and pies! read more

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Very disappointed I always come here and today I went to have breakfast and ordered my usual fried chicken with biscuit and gravy and since I'm pregnant I didn't finish it all so I asked for a to go box as I was on my way to the restroom. When I got back I notice only an empty to go box and my meal which was half of it left was gone I asked my server about it and they said they threw it away. It was very upsetting since I was going to pack it to go and eat the rest at home they didn't offer any discount what the gave me was a biscuit and a cup of gravy and there was no chicken which is my favorite part of the meal. I was so disgusted for the service and that they would throw away half of my meal with out my consent. I didn't take the biscuit or gravy but they still made me pay full price for just half a meal. As a local who was a loyal customer and alway had good words to say about farmer Boys I will share my story online and hope that they never do that to anyone else. I felt like they rip me off and they basically stole my meal and money. read more