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Bravo Farms Lunch Date

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?

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Bravo Farms

36005 HWY 99
Traver, CA
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  1. You’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!

    exquisitely.me

  5. That 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 πŸ™‚ 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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  10. Ohhhh that lunch looks so fab. I wish I could eat it πŸ˜‰
    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.

  12. That 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!
    PaleGirlRambling xo

  19. This 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).

  22. This place looks fab! The food looks so good. Cheese is probably one of my weaknesses, so I would LOVE to go there!

  25. YUM. I just woke up and now this post has made me hungry!!! πŸ˜€ 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! πŸ˜€

  27. My 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!

  29. I absolutely love road trips, and although I live in Canada, I would love to visit there someday! That treehouse looks so fun πŸ™‚

  34. Oh 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

  43. This truly does look like the perfect spot to enjoy a seriously feeeeel good meal! Love the relaxed atmosphere and vibe to this place πŸ™‚

    aglassofice.com x

  45. Loved 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!

  46. Wow 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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  50. Such 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

  55. This looks AMAZING!! The food, the place, and everything πŸ’• love your photos too! Will definitely have to come whenever I’m on your side of the world πŸ˜‚

  56. That 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!

  58. Oh 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!

  63. That place looks really cute and shabby! If I’m ever in America, I shall check it out.

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  64. This 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!

  65. Lol 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 πŸ˜€ THanks for sharing with all your wonderful photography! πŸ’–πŸ’–

    xx Lena | https://lenadeexo.com

  68. What 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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  70. bbq 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

    <3
    The Sweetest Escape

  80. This looks so cool! I love all your pictures :’) It must’ve been super fun having a lunch date there, it seems so unique <3