Farmbar - Tulsa

As a farmer who supplies produce to FarmBar and a long-time customer who has appreciated Lisa's incredible culinary talents, I wholeheartedly recommend indulging in this exceptional dining experience! The entire team is dedicated to a genuine grassroots approach to supporting and enjoying local food. Lisa highlights the best qualities of the vegetables we provide, enriching our connection to the food we cultivate!

Part II (Part I can be found under Vincenzo) I gently explained that I was sorry to convey this, mentioning some positive aspects to soften the disappointment, but there’s really no easy way to break it. It was heartbreaking. With a tip, our total—just for two cocktails and a soft drink—came to $500, even though my daughter's meal was made up of less than $5 worth of ingredients. They charged the same price for the vegetarian tasting menu, which was extremely underwhelming. This is in a city where gas is under $3 per gallon and everyday food costs a fraction of what it does in San Francisco. This was one of the worst meals we've ever had. Before a restaurant can offer a tasting menu, they need to get the basics right— perfectly done. If the chef had tasted the dishes before sending them out that night, she would have never allowed them to leave the kitchen. I was incredibly disappointed to spend so much on a terrible meal and to have wasted the entire evening. We ended up cooking at home for the rest of our trip—we couldn't have set the bar any lower.

It truly breaks my heart to write this review. I had read so much about the chef, her background, and her farm before visiting FarmBar in Tulsa, and we were genuinely excited for this dining experience. Upon entering, the restaurant boasts a trendy and beautiful atmosphere, complete with an open kitchen. However, the initial red flag was the abundance of empty tables and the sight of only two staff members managing the kitchen, one of whom was the chef. To our surprise, they informed us that a tasting menu was available, even though our reservation indicated it wasn't. As passionate foodies and cooks from San Francisco, we were thrilled to let the chef take the reins for our meal. We also inquired about options for our vegetarian daughter, and they assured us that a vegetarian tasting menu was available. Sadly, there were only two highlights during our entire meal: the amuse-bouche, which was fantastic, and the spinach and potato soup, which was excellent. One dessert, featuring a pavlova atop a crème pâtissière, showed some promise, but everything else served during the meal would have made me embarrassed to present to friends at a casual weeknight dinner at home. The vegetarian dishes were particularly disappointing—lacking thought and protein, aside from three or four tiny, dry beans served in a hash (identical to what was included on our menu). It felt like an afterthought. My daughter remarked that what should have been marinara sauce tasted like canned tomatoes. Initially, I didn't believe her, but after tasting it for myself, I felt disheartened for the chef. Our first course consisted of three separate bite-sized items, none of which came together as a cohesive plate. Each piece was unappetizing: one was cold, another lukewarm, and the last had just been warmed—none were freshly cooked, and all were devoid of flavor. Early on, I requested kosher salt, as nothing was seasoned properly. To my surprise, they brought out a full bowl of kosher salt...

FarmBar is a gem that you cannot miss out on. The food is superb, the customer service is top notch and our server Linda was amazing! The standouts were the sweet potato, the soup, the fettuccine, the lasagna, and dessert. Highly recommend!

Everything was excellent very unique experience and all of the pairings were very on point! It was also great to see how happy the chef was when plating the courses you can tell that she loves what she does and the food definitely shows it as well!!!