Farmer Boy Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Farmer Boy, a hidden gem nestled in Santa Barbara, CA. With a reputation for serving some of the town's best breakfast and lunch dishes, this classic diner offers a delightful menu filled with hearty options. Patrons rave about the Eggs Benedict and the Chicken and Waffles, where each bite delivers a perfect balance of flavors and textures; the chicken is crispy yet juicy, while the waffle is light and fluffy.
Customers appreciate the incredible service and welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for both locals and newcomers. The seamless blend of delicious food and friendly, attentive staff creates a warm dining experience. Whether you’re in for breakfast all day or a satisfying lunch at reasonable prices, Farmer Boy doesn't disappoint. Its motto might just be: good food, great prices, and an inviting vibe. Don’t miss out on their famous cinnamon buns to round off your meal!
BREAKFAST
Eggs, Omelettes & Scrambles
Served as either an omelet or scramble, with your choice of herbed home fries or hash browns. Choice of toast or baguette, English muffin, biscuit. Egg whites only 3.50
FARMER BOY CLASSIC
WITH TWO EGGS ANY STYLE Choice of home fries or hash browns; Choice of toast, baguette, English muffin or biscuit; AND bacon or sausage
COUNTRY HAM STEAK & EGGS
WITH TWO EGGS ANY STYLE Choice of home fries or hash browns; Choice of toast, baguette, English muffin or biscuit;AND our bone-in riddled ham steak
SANTA BARBARA LOCAL
THREE EGGS, prepared with house-made salsa, bacon, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, avocado ADD Tri-Tip 4.95
COUNTRY SAUSAGE
THREE EGGS, sausage, caramelized onion, roasted bell peppers, Pepper Jack cheese ADD Sausage gravy 4
BAJA
Chorizo, sauteed onions, jalapenos, cilantro, queso fresco & sour cream garnish
GREEN VEGGIE
THREE EGGS, avocado, asparagus, baby spinach, wild arugula, artichoke, fresh basil ADD Bacon or Sausage 4.25
MEDITERRANEAN
THREE EGGS, roasted red bell pepper, sun-dried tomato, garlic, mushrooms, mozzarella & queso fresco ADD Sausage 4.25
DENVER
THREE EGGS, diced ham, onion & bell pepper ADD Cheese 2.00
Served with whipped butter & warm syrup. Add Fresh Berries 3.25, Bananas 3.25
CLASSIC PANCAKE OR WAFFLE COMBO
Served w/ two eggs & bacon or sausage
FRENCH TOAST COMBO
Served w/ two eggs & bacon or sausage
FARMER BOY PANCAKES
Short stack 7.25
BELGIAN WAFFLE
STEEL-CUT OATMEAL
Served with milk, toasted almonds & brown sugar. ADD Fresh Berries or Fresh Bananas 3.25
FRENCH TOAST
Citrus-dipped baguette with nutmeg & cinnamon
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
With two eggs any style smothered in sausage gravy. Choice of home fries or hash browns; Choice of toast, baguette, English muffin or biscuit.
FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Choice of two seasoned fried chicken wings or boneless tenders atop a classic waffle ADD Two Wings or Tenders 6.75
CHICKEN-FRIED BISCUIT SLIDERS
Farmer Boy hand-made biscuits, breaded chicken & sausage gravy. ADD Two eggs any style 6.25
Old Fashioned
Specials
BREAKFAST BURRITO
Scrambled egg, cheddar cheese, potato ADD Bacon, sausage or chorizo 4.25
CARNITAS CHILAQUILES
Slow roasted pork carnitas, two eggs any style, house-made salsa, pickled red onion, queso fresco, cilantro
2-EYED TOAD-IN-A-HOLE SANDWICH
Aged cheddar, crisp bacon, avocado & sliced tomato, nestled between two butter-grilled eggs in rustic toasted bread Choice of home fries or hash browns
SMOKED SALMON & BAGEL
Smoked salmon, toasted bagel, cream cheese, red onion, heirloom tomato, capers, dill, lemon ADD Two eggs any style 6.95
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Two fried eggs on top of black beans, homemade tortillas, and covered with ranchero sauce, queso fresco, sour cream, Pico de Gallo salsa and avocado
CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT
Poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin Choice of: Canadian bacon, egg & hollandaise OR Avocado, heirloom tomato, raw spinach & hollandaise Choice of home fries or hash browns
SMOKED SALMON BENEDICT
Poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, smoked salmon, hollandaise, grilled tomatoes, dill & caper garnish. Choice of home fries or hash browns
BREAKFAST BURGER
Lean ground beef, smoked bacon, mayo, choice of cheese & over-medium egg on a toasted English muffin Choice of home fries or hash browns SUB Fruit for hash browns 3.75
CAULIFLOWER HASH
Roasted Yukon potato, cauliflower, artichoke hearts, caramelized onions, roasted red bell peppers, avocado basil arugula almond pesto, toasted almonds and rosemary oil. Two eggs and style
CINNAMON ROLL
Our famous Cinnamon Roll, served warm with cream cheese frosting ADD Paramedics w/ defibrillator 2,300
CHOICE OF TWO SCRAMBLED EGGS or SILVER DOLLAR PANCAKES or MINI WAFFLE
With hash browns, bacon, butter & syrup
CHOICE OF GRILLED CHEESE or CHEESE BURGER or FRIED CHICKEN BREAST
With french fries, Caesar salad, or green salad
For a Small Appetite
LUNCH
Starters/Soups
SOUP & SALAD COMBO
Cup of Pozole Verde OR Chowder with a side salad
CLAM CHOWDER
Creamy classic, served with oyster crackers or cup 6.95
POZOLE VERDE
Hominy, tomatoes, onion, swiss chard, topped with fresh cabbage, radish & cilantro. Cup 6.95 Bowl 11.75 Grilled chicken, tri-tip or carnitas Cup 2.75 Bowl 4.25
SIDE SALAD
Mixed greens, house-made croutons, and your choice of dressings
MAC 'N' CHEESE
Creamy three cheese sauce & smoked bacon topped with herbed breadcrumbs
COBB
Oven-roasted chicken, diced tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, hard boiled egg & bacon tossed in your choice of dressings
CLASSIC CAESAR
Crisp romaine, Caesar dressing, grated Parmesan, house-made croutons ADD Chicken 4.25
SESAME SALMON
Seared salmon, chopped romaine, cabbage, carrot, snow peas, crispy wontons, sliced almonds tossed with a sesame vinaigrette
Salads
From the Grill
Served with your choice of french fries, onion rings or salad. Burger buns served grilled with a spread of mayo.
ALL AMERICAN BURGER
Cheddar, Swiss or Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, house-made pickle spear & Thousand island
SOUTHERN BBQ BACON BURGER
Tangy BBQ sauce, fried onion rings, sharp Cheddar cheese
PATTY MELT
Swiss cheese & grilled onions on toasted rye, with thousand island ADD Bacon 4.25
FARMER BOY BURGER
Pepper Jack cheese, bacon, Anaheim chile, red onion, lettuce, tomato, mayo
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, roasted garlic Siracha aioli
MEATLOAF SANDWICH
Oven roasted, glazed ground beef with mayo & barbecue sauce, grilled onions on sourdough
WILD SALMON BURGER
Wild salmon, marinated & grilled, with mayo, citrus slaw, avocado, tomato, lettuce & onion
TRI-TIP PHILLY-BARBARA
Grilled thin-sliced tri-tip, grilled peppers & onions on a toasted roll, Pepper Jack cheese & horseradish sauce
CHICKEN PESTO SANDWICH
Grilled chicken breast, arugula pesto, Jack cheese, Caesar dressing, heirloom tomato & arugula
FARMER CHICKEN CLUB/BLT
With bacon, chicken breast, tomato, mayo & crisp lettuce BLT 12.95 ADD Avocado 3.95
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER SANDWICH
Vegan patty, lettuce, tomato, onions, with garbanzo almond herb spread ADD Avocado 3.95 Cheese 2
FISH & CHIPS
Beer-battered, served with cole slaw, cocktail & tartar sauces
BAJA FISH TACOS (2)
Beer-battered fish, avocado, pickled onion, queso fresco & salsa blanca (1) 7.75
BLACKENED CHICKEN WRAP
Blackened chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo & Jack cheese in a spinach wrap
MEATLOAF
Oven roasted, glazed ground beef, served with barbecue sauce, mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetable
CARNITAS TACOS (2)
Corn tortillas, queso fresco, pickled onion, tomatillo salsa, cilantro (1) 7.75
CAULIFLOWER TACOS
Crispy cauliflower, citrus slaw, grilled queso fresco, avocado, pico de gallo and tomatillo salsa (1) 7.50
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Breakfast All Day
FARMER BOY CLASSIC
TWO EGGS ANY STYLE, Choice of home fries or hash browns; Choice of toast, baguette, English muffin or biscuit; AND bacon or sausage
SANTA BARBARA LOCAL
Three eggs, prepared with house-made salsa, bacon, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, avocado ADD Tri-Tip 4.95
BAJA
Chorizo, sauteed onions, jalapenos, Cheddar cheese, cilantro, queso fresco & sour cream garnish
GREEN VEGGIE
Three eggs, avocado, asparagus, baby spinach, wild arugula , artichoke, fresh basil ADD Bacon or Sausage 4.25
CARNITAS CHILAQUILES
Slow roasted pork carnitas, two eggs any style, house-made salsa, pickled red onion, queso fresco, cilantro
BREAKFAST BURGER
Lean ground beef, smoked bacon, tomato, mayo, Cheddar cheese & over-medium egg on a brioche bun, Choice of home fries or hash browns SUB Fruit for hash browns 3.75
FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Choice of two seasoned fried chicken wings or boneless tenders atop a classic waffle ADD Two Tenders 6.75
CHICKEN-FRIED BISCUIT SLIDERS
Farmer Boy hand-made biscuits, breaded chicken & sausage gravy ADD Two eggs any style 6.25
CINNAMON ROLL
Our famous Cinnamon Roll, served warm w/ cream cheese frosting
CAULIFLOWER HASH
Roasted Yukon potato, cauliflower, artichoke hearts, caramelized onions, roasted red bell peppers, avocado basil arugula almond pesto, toasted almonds and rosemary oil. Two eggs and style
Fresh Baked Pies
Apple, Chocolate Cream, Key Lime Add scoop of Ice Cream 2.95 Whole Pie 31.50
Soda Fountain Shakes & Malts
Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla & Coffee
Root Beer Float
Artisan Root Beer & Vanilla Ice Cream
The Ice Cream Scoop
Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla & Coffee scoops Double 6.95 Triple 9.75
Sundaes
Choice of two scoops ice cream, toasted almonds, chocolate sauce, whipped cream & a cherry