Last March, Chris and I decided to ~spice things up and we headed off to Bravo Farms for a Friday lunch date! Bravo Farms is located in Traver, California (off the 99 freeway) and boasts of good barbecue and homemade cheeses, as well as their famous seven-story treehouse. We arrived a little after noon, and were surprised that the place was somewhat of a ghost town.
We soon found out that the place was doing some little renovations, which probably explained the lack of visitors. We headed straight for the food and we both got the BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich and sides of the cheese curds and sweet potato fries.
When we started stuffing our faces with our food, more people actually started arriving – mostly parents with their little ones or grandparents taking the youngins out for a Friday treat. After we ate, we explored a bit of the place. Unfortunately, due to the construction, a lot of the places were closed off. I had visited Bravo Farms back in 2014 during a family trip and was bummed that they took off their little Coca-Cola exhibit.
After going around the place once, we headed back inside to check out their novelty and cheese shop. I recently signed up for Postcrossing and I purchased a few postcards to send for that side project. We were tempted to buy some cheese but Chris said, and I quote, “I’d feel bad about having to eat it.” So we ended up just amusing ourselves with the different kinds of cheese they had for sale (garlic pepper jack, anyone?).
We went home shortly afterwards. It was a quick trip but nonetheless, it was a fun lunch date! So tell me, do you have any lunch dates planned soon?
82 Comments
Nancy
April 18, 2018 at 6:30 PMYou’re always finding the best low key places around town! Yum, the barbecue and cheese already won me over! UGH I just got home a bit ago and your food already made me hungry XD. Glad you got there before the rush! The treehouse looks so cool! I’d be so scared going up but still a cool adventure for kids!
You and Chris are adorbs. hahaha that sign about women being always right!! I can totally imagine you starting a postcard collection or something ;). UGH THE SMOKED GOUDA AT VINTAGE CHEESE!!!
Glad you enjoyed your time at Bravo Farms!
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Kat
April 18, 2018 at 8:48 PMYour pictures are always so A+. It makes me want to go visit all the places you’re posting about! <3
Vivian
April 18, 2018 at 9:17 PMyumyumyum, your lunch looks heavenly! and Bravo Farms looks like a really lovely spot!
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Talia
April 19, 2018 at 3:05 AMAH that looks so cute , I wish I could go to america this summer ! Xx -Talia
Lisa McLachlan
April 19, 2018 at 3:16 AMThat treehouse is AMAZING, oh my goodness, I would love to play in that myself! And we all adore pulled pork so your menu choices are spot on too 🙂 I adore that toilet sign, we could do with signs like that in our pubs over here as well. What a lovely review and pictures, I hope Bravo Farms see it too, thank you for sharing! x
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Kathrine Eldridge
April 19, 2018 at 4:36 AMWhat a cute restaurant! Love the decor and the food looks delicious.
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Simone
April 19, 2018 at 5:46 AMThis is such a fabulous place! And I’m really getting hungry here when looking at this yummy food. How cute is this treahouse!
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Annick
April 19, 2018 at 8:04 AMthe food looks so good and you guys went on such a cute lunch date!
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Yvonne
April 19, 2018 at 8:45 AMThe food looks so yummy and I love these photos! This place looks really cute!
xo Yvonne
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Rose
April 19, 2018 at 8:54 AMOhhhh that lunch looks so fab. I wish I could eat it 😉
And it looks like a charming place that not everyone finds.
I’m obsessed with cheese. Me and my friend have a cheese and wine night once in every few weeks.
I love those. We shop a lot of cheeses and try them with nice wine.
I do not have any lunch dates planned up, but I think I might arrange one on my bday with friends. It seems like a good plan.
Jessica & James
April 19, 2018 at 9:13 AMWe really want to make lunch dating a thing, but we’re always so busy or simply not in the same city. This looks and sounds like a great place for a little date! So eye pleasing and the fooood yes the food!
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Rachael
April 19, 2018 at 9:19 AMThat looks like the cutest lunch spot and oh my goodness those sweet potato fries look AMAZING!! I wish I was devouring some now, they’re my favourite! I love going on lunch dates, I don’t think we’ve anywhere as cool as this to go though!
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Jo
April 19, 2018 at 9:32 AMWhat a lovely place! It’s so unique looking too, food looks so yummy and your photos capture the place beautifully :’)
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Neve Smith
April 19, 2018 at 9:32 AMThat food just looked so good oh my! It sounds like such a fab little lunch spot!
Bexa
April 19, 2018 at 9:37 AMSweet potato fries are the best! This looks so delicious and exactly the sorta thing I would order too. Your photography is fantastic, this is such a cute little lunch spot. Fab post 💖 xx
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Emily
April 19, 2018 at 9:44 AMOmg that tree house play area is so cool! This place looks hella good. I feel like I can taste the food as I type haha.
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jennyinneverland
April 19, 2018 at 10:17 AMThat food looks divine! And I would go to TOWN on the cheeses! What a lovely looking place 🙂 xxx
Shauna
April 19, 2018 at 11:22 AMWow, this looks INCREDIBLE and your photos are absolutely gorgeous! Very much enjoyed reading this! X
Colleen Welsch
April 19, 2018 at 12:33 PMThis looks like the cutest little place! It kind of reminds me of White House Fruit Farms where I live…except you can’t get lunch there. Unless you count donuts as a lunch food (I do).
Morgan 🌵 (@JustMorgsx)
April 19, 2018 at 12:53 PMEverything about the way you edited these photos is so gorgeous! Loved this little snippet into your day x
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Anna
April 19, 2018 at 12:58 PMThis place looks great! Love the decorations and there is nothing better than cheese…lol
Have a great week!
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Kat
April 19, 2018 at 1:15 PMThis place looks fab! The food looks so good. Cheese is probably one of my weaknesses, so I would LOVE to go there!
Kate
April 19, 2018 at 3:56 PMThis is so fun! I love it!
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Sophie Wentworth
April 19, 2018 at 4:19 PMThat place looks absolutely incredible! That treehouse is adorable too. The decor is perfect x
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Tara
April 19, 2018 at 6:06 PMYUM. I just woke up and now this post has made me hungry!!! 😀 I am not a big BBQ pulled pork person, but that looks super delish!
I like that tree house! I’ve always dreamt of having one and that’s the kind I would want!
All those cheese — the varieties are amazing! I’m not a big cheese fan, but there are a couple I do like! Mmmmm. Goat cheese. Thanks for making me crave food now! 😀
Alessa
April 19, 2018 at 9:49 PMLooks delicious! I love your pictures the place looks amazing!
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Melissa
April 20, 2018 at 5:17 AMMy family loves Bravo Farms! When my husband uses to race in tha valley, that is where we would go for lunch! Such a cool place!
Jessica
April 20, 2018 at 8:30 AMWhat a cool place this is. That treehouse is the cutest!
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Catherine
April 20, 2018 at 12:15 PMI absolutely love road trips, and although I live in Canada, I would love to visit there someday! That treehouse looks so fun 🙂
andthenzen ✨
April 20, 2018 at 12:17 PMOh wow, this place not only looks super interesting but the food looks absolutely incredible as well?! I’m a sucker for anything BBQ Pulled Pork.. 😍
Melanie
April 20, 2018 at 12:30 PMWow this food looks and sounds AMAZING 😍 and such an unusual playhouse my little one would love it!
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Eva
April 20, 2018 at 12:35 PMOmg how good does this look? That food omgggg! ! I absolutely love the deco of this place too!
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A la folie.
April 20, 2018 at 12:38 PMthis looks so good!
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Ain
April 20, 2018 at 1:06 PMOh God, I’m actually craving for some cheese right now! Haha. Love all your pictures! And glad you had a fun lunch date despite the renovations and all! x Ain
Courtney Hardy
April 20, 2018 at 1:36 PMThat place looks so cool. The food looks so good too.
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Rach
April 20, 2018 at 2:39 PMSuch a shame there was construction. I guess more incentive to go back later. It sure looks really cute there based on your photos and the food looks delicious!
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Susie @ Mile High Dreamers
April 20, 2018 at 7:22 PMThis place looks so cute! I love local shops that have awesome and unique novelty items too. Those sweet potato fries look SO GOOD!
It’s always fun to have a spontaneous date to a new spot! You and Chris are so sweet :).
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Rae
April 20, 2018 at 8:50 PMthe food and the place is just too beautiful not to go to! how i wish i am not from Asia right now haha
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E.
April 21, 2018 at 8:43 AMThis place look awesome! I love its old style and this tree house can’t be more cute.
Kisses,
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Andrea
April 21, 2018 at 10:35 AMThat place looks really charming and the food looks delicious!!
Hope you are having a lovely weekend! 🙂
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Anouk
April 21, 2018 at 10:37 AMWhat a beautiful place! Would love to visit one day when doing a California road trip.
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Emma
April 22, 2018 at 5:36 AMLove your pictures! Bravo Farms looks so rustic and unique! The food looks delicious!
Thank you for sharing!
Emma xo
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Gabrielle
April 22, 2018 at 11:17 AMThis truly does look like the perfect spot to enjoy a seriously feeeeel good meal! Love the relaxed atmosphere and vibe to this place 🙂
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Clementine
April 22, 2018 at 12:11 PMThe food looks so good and the tree house looks really cool. I’ve never been to California but would love to go.
Clem x
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Annie
April 22, 2018 at 12:11 PMLoved this post! Bravo Farms sound like a place my family and I would love to eat at! It has such a cool and quirky feel to it! I like the sound of that seven-storey treehouse! It has such a cool exterior!
Zoë
April 22, 2018 at 12:32 PMWow this place is beautiful! The food looks amazing, its actually making me so hungry! I love these sorts of quirky places! Even better that it was quiet! Plus the tree house looks so pretty!! Loved this post! xx
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Stephanie Jay
April 22, 2018 at 12:39 PMThe place looks beautiful and the food looks absolutely delicious! Lovely post x
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Lindsey
April 22, 2018 at 12:40 PMThat looks like such a cool place! Glad you had fun even if it was a quick visit.
Roxanne
April 22, 2018 at 12:41 PMThis place is so cute! The food looks amazing😍🤤 Love sweet potato fries!
Lea
April 22, 2018 at 12:46 PMSuch a cool spot to have a date and the food looks amazing. I love the play area, so cool and everything else makes it quite an interesting spot.
Lea, xx
Anne
April 22, 2018 at 12:51 PMWow! I love the look of that treehouse! Looks like a really fun adventure you guys had!
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Hanna Mai
April 22, 2018 at 1:18 PMI haven’t eaten pulled pork in ages! Looks like you had fun, great post! 🙂
Katy
April 22, 2018 at 1:47 PMLooks great, I would love to visit!
Lauren
April 22, 2018 at 1:58 PMWow ok that looks amazing! Love your photos and the food looks incredible ❤️
Kaisy
April 22, 2018 at 2:13 PMThis looks AMAZING!! The food, the place, and everything 💕 love your photos too! Will definitely have to come whenever I’m on your side of the world 😂
Jodie
April 22, 2018 at 2:28 PMThat treehouse looks so cool! Your photos are beautiful and that food looks AMAZING! I’ve just read a few of your stories, your travels look absolutely incredible!
Phoebe Rowan
April 22, 2018 at 2:55 PMThat food looks amazing, I could honestly eat it all right now! x
Amelia
April 22, 2018 at 3:18 PMOh Eena this looks divine! We have some similar places where I live so if you’re ever on this side of the world give me a shout!
Jenny
April 22, 2018 at 3:28 PMThe burgers look insane, and I’m always a sucker for some sweet potato fries! It’s a shame about places being closed off due to the construction, but the treehouse looks amazing!
Jenny x
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Britney
April 22, 2018 at 8:57 PMThat tree house is so cute! The food looks delicious as well.
Heather Rowland
April 23, 2018 at 12:07 AMThis place looks stunning and I’m having major food envy right now too – it all looks so delicious!!
Heather xoxo
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Tia Teilli
April 23, 2018 at 1:34 AMIt looks like a really lovely spot! Love your photos. xx
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Laila
April 23, 2018 at 5:19 AMThat place looks really cute and shabby! If I’m ever in America, I shall check it out.
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Tessa
April 23, 2018 at 6:21 AMThis looks like a lovely place, I have no idea how you resisted that cheese though. I just can’t help but buy some when I visit places like this!
Lena Dee
April 23, 2018 at 9:42 AMLol I really need that sign that says “men to the left cause women are always right” =’) Totes hilarious! I love that this place is an actual treehouse, definitely very creative. The food looks amazing and you guys look like you had a blast. I’m pretty sure this post has striked my lunchtime clock tehe 😀 THanks for sharing with all your wonderful photography! 💖💖
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Bambi
April 23, 2018 at 11:29 AMThis place looks like from old movies! Like all the westerns 🙂
Jeannette
April 23, 2018 at 2:17 PMThis place looks awsome! I am from Miami and now have another reason to visit California!
Mercy
April 23, 2018 at 11:21 PMWhat a nice and fun place! I like that there’s a cheese and antique shop on top of food stalls. I just went on a lunch and bay exploration last Saturday with the family, it’s really nice to discover new places to stroll and find good food.
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jane
April 23, 2018 at 11:55 PMThis place looks so cool
I love the designs and cool stuff.
Food must be bomb
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Stevia
April 24, 2018 at 2:09 AMbbq and cheese sounds so good right now!
it looks like a nice place for a little getaway
too bad the place is under renovation
and what a bummer about the Coca Cola exhibit!
I LOVE coca cola hehe
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Gary
April 24, 2018 at 4:01 AMHey, looks like such a cool quirky place to eat! Love sweet potato fries, cool post, thanks for sharing!
Alice
April 25, 2018 at 2:41 AMVery interesting place! I think it was a wonderful and delicious holiday 🙂
Freja
April 25, 2018 at 12:38 PMThis place looks so cute and those sweet potato fries looks delicious. I love the tree house!
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Chanel
April 25, 2018 at 1:18 PMThis place looks so cool. Those fries ugh, looks so good!
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Valerie
April 25, 2018 at 2:16 PMThis place looks like such a fun place to explore! The food looks amazing, and I love the cool treehouse! Amazing photos!
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Sara
April 25, 2018 at 3:51 PMI am obsessed with the pictures on this post and the food looks amazing!
April
April 25, 2018 at 4:27 PMMmm, cheese curds! I’m jealous. That looks like a cute date.
Juliet Ly
April 25, 2018 at 4:35 PMOh, that place looks sooo cute! And those fries looked so yummy. I can’t resist some crispy sweet potato fries.
Shannon
April 25, 2018 at 6:52 PMThis place looks really cool. It kind of reminds me of these little amusement towns they have all over Thailand. That treehouse looks really fun though! That would be the dream as a child!
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Elica
April 27, 2018 at 4:34 PMThis looks so cool! I love all your pictures :’) It must’ve been super fun having a lunch date there, it seems so unique <3
Kim
May 3, 2018 at 11:40 AMThat place is SO cute! I wish we had something with those farm vibes where I lived. Really jealous of that treehouse!
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May 9, 2018 at 12:33 PMOMG! This is something so unique, it’s like nothing i’ve ever seen before! and it’s sooo cool! I love it!