farmerbrown

Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Isla Vida Closes in Fillmore - Eater SF

"Foster, whose soul food restaurant Farmer Brown closed after 13 years in 2018, and partners Matthew Washington and Erin Traylor, opened the restaurant with hopes of bringing back black-owned businesses to the area." - Ellen Fort

SF Soul Food Institution Farmerbrown Closes After More Than a Decade - Eater SF

"Farmerbrown, a longstanding soul food restaurant in the Tenderloin, closed after 13 years due to high operational costs despite its popularity. It was known for its fried chicken, jambalaya, and weekend brunch buffet." - Caleb Pershan

"There’s plenty of seating at Farmer Brown's expansive, brass-topped bar, set against a rustic country atmosphere perfect for soul food cuisine and cocktails." - The MICHELIN Guide

"Farmer Brown's expansive, brass-topped bar is set against a rustic country atmosphere perfect for soul food cuisine and cocktails. The Old-Soul Fashioned, spiked with brown sugar, sage, raspberry jam, and house-made ginger nectar, is a great start. The Front Porch Iced Tea, a mix of Bourbon, molasses, house-made ginger nectar, and fresh iced tea, is another excellent option. The classic Southern fried chicken is a must-try." - The MICHELIN Guide

Sherrine M. Thompson

Google

Great atmosphere and excellent service. Portion sizes are small compared to other restaurants I’ve visited in San Francisco. I had the BBQ ribs. The sauce was delicious, the ribs themselves were a little tough and not really seasoned. My friends had the catfish platter and chicken and waffles. Both said the dishes were delicious. The blueberry lemonade is excellent.

Maria Smith

Google

When we arrived tonight, we had forgotten that we ate here years ago, and it was not memorable, so we weren't as excited. Tonight, farmerbrown redeemed itself. EVERYTHING that we ordered was flavorful, and the service was superb (thanks to Matthew)! We ate fried okra for an appetizer. It actually had pieces of fish. They were fried with cornmeal- it makes a big difference. Our party ordered the shrimp and grits (just a little salty), chicken and waffles, fried chicken with hamhock greens (deliciously spicy) and shells and cheese (perfect amount of cheese), and fried cornmeal catfish with cheesy grits (awesome grits!). We ended the evening with chocolate chip bread pudding with vanilla ice cream- so good. We will definitely return. The neighborhood is sketchy. It's cheaper to park in the garage before the restaurant ($15) vs turning the corner and parking in the next garage ($20).

Corey Strock

Google

Rolled in here on a Sunday during brunch. They had a live jazz band going and the place had a lively feel. The beer was good, and the food was also very good. I got the biscuits and gravy, and while it wasn't the best I've ever had it was good. The waffles were quite good as well, soft and crunchy. Service was good, the workers were all in great moods and super friendly.

Sheila Harjani

Google

Comfort food at its best. And just a short walk from Union Square. The chicken and waffles were amazing! And the veggie jambalaya was not only delicious, but so visually appealing as well. Definitely recommend when in SF.

Nikki Carson

Google

This is our first visit to San Francisco and this restaurant was highly recommended. The location was walking distance from our hotel. The food and drinks were awesome! Hands down the best meatloaf (ground ribeye) I've had! Farmer Brown will be on our must eat when we visit again. I highly recommend!

C. Jung

Google

I love this place for weekend brunch! you can order ala carte or the all-you-can-eat soul food buffet which, is awesome! every single thing tastes good, which is a rarity at any kind of all-you-can-eat situation. the catfish is divine and. the spinach salad is very pleasantly, seasoned the fried chicken is very moist and the angel biscuits are without a doubt the softest biscuits I've ever had with biscuits and gravy. can't say enough good things about the service or the food. Even the music was completely awesome. anything you get here is going to be delish!

Ryan McCain

Google

We enjoyed the weekend buffet. This place was packed, so be ready to wait for a table. The fried chicken was on point. There wasn’t a single thing on the buffet that was disappointing. Good showing y’all.

Ken Wong

Google

Have heard about this place for a long time and finally made it down here. Chicken was very tasty. But my main problem is the very small pieces. Ordered the fried chicken plate (2 pieces) with two sides. The wing was tiny and the other piece was a small thigh. Feel very unsatisfied for $19.95. (photo shows the finished pieces) If a wing was one of the two pieces, I would have expected the second piece to be bigger like a breast or a big drumstick. Very disappointed and will not come back.

Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Isla Vida Closes in Fillmore - Eater SF

SF Soul Food Institution Farmerbrown Closes After More Than a Decade - Eater SF

"There’s plenty of seating at Farmer Brown's expansive, brass-topped bar, set against a rustic country atmosphere perfect for soul food cuisine and cocktails." - The MICHELIN Guide