Farmer Boys — Restaurant in Lancaster

So, my first visit to Farmer Boys was an absolute disaster, and you can bet it will be my last. The only reason we went was because the commercials make the food look incredible. Well, don't believe the hype.

The reality is a far cry from the shiny, pretty image they show on TV. My wife and I ordered two combos: a single bacon burger and a double bacon burger, plain with just meat, cheese, and bacon. The total came to over $30. At that price, I was expecting a top-notch burger. Thankfully, I checked the order before leaving the parking lot. What I found was a pathetic, dried-out single patty with two anorexic pieces of bacon and partially melted cheese. I was pissed but glad I caught it in time to go back in and get it fixed.

The guy behind the counter insists on inspecting the burger, as if I would lie about something this obvious. Then, he wants to see my receipt, even though he handed me the food less than five minutes ago. I show him the receipt, which clearly lists two combos, one for $12.99 and one for $14.99. He has the nerve to say I ordered the single patty combo. I ask him how he figures that when the receipt clearly shows two different combos with two different prices. He doubles down and says it must have been my mistake. Seriously?! I point out the combo names on the receipt and on the menu, quoting the prices to him. Reluctantly, he offers to get me a new order, which takes another ten minutes, making my wife’s food cold in the car. I finally get the new order and guess what? It’s STILL WRONG. At that point, I just leave. Clearly, they can't get anything right.

So, they screw up the order, blame me for their mistake, make me argue with the staff to get it right, and still fail. Not to mention, the burger was one of the worst I’ve ever eaten. I've had better cheeseburgers sitting in the warmers at AMPM. The fries were a pathetically small serving of stale, heat lamp-flavored sticks. I hate being a "Karen," but when both the service and the food are equally horrible, I have to speak up.

Avoid Farmer Boys if you value your time, money,...

This was a great place to eat when it first opened several years ago. Since then the quality of service has gone steeply down hill. I still try and go every 6-9 months to check and see if it has improved. Here's what happened on my last visit two days ago:

My kids and I attempted to dine here Monday evening around 7. There was only one table occupied; a bad sign for any restaurant at dinner time. I proceeded to the counter to order, after hanging back to check out the menu for a minute. There was an employee sitting at one of the tables having a meal and one working the drive thru. After standing there for about five minutes with neither one of the employees acknowledging us, we decided to leave. It was weird...and a little awkward...

Alas...they have good food! The Farmer Burger is FAB! They have delicious hot sands and big fresh salads too. Plus giant fried zucchini spears and good onion rings. I am convinced that the continued rudeness and inhospitable attitudes of the employees is the ONLY reason why this place is never packed. Such a shame! The food is good, and the dining room and bathrooms are super clean. I'll check back again in...

For anyone wondering if this place serves GOOD breakfast food: HERE is a place, that DOES NOT serve toast! No, you can order breakfast from here, ANY breakfast plate or platter (obviously burritos don't count for what I'm getting at), and instead, no matter WHAT KIND of bread you tell them you want, all that they will serve you, is WARM BREAD! NOT the golden or brown toast like someone would expect with ANY kind of breakfast what so ever, and in my experience, EVEN AFTER requesting toast to actually be toasted / well done, they always STILL just serve you warm bread!

This is besides their lack of care or concern over the homeless people that will camp outside of the building, ones that will have grocery shopping carts near them, but oblivious to any windy conditions where the wind blows them into your parked car, or some will approach to pandhandle.

Most times, the rest of their food is OK, DECENT at best, but any other times, just avoid getting any breakfast from here, unless you're going to just throw the warm bread in the trash and make some toast yourself once you get the...