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3687 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103

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The Tractor Room
Local(619) 543-1007

3687 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103

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Citysearch | The second installment of a local restaurateur's "twisted farm food" lands in rehabbed barn in Hillcrest.

A barn never looked so posh. The sister restaurant of Hillcrest's famed Hash House a Go Go makes an intimate, rafter-bearing house scream utter sophistication with cloaked velvet drapes, industrial lighting...
citysearch.com - expert review - 01/30/2007
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User Reviews of The Tractor Room

Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who doesn't love a place with an antler chandelier? That sort of sums up the vibe here - hunting lodge meets kitsch, with fancy cocktails to boot. There are all sorts of game animals on the menu (and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I didn't get a chance to eat here since my friends were really in the mood for mashed potatoes from Hash House across the street, but I did drink and oh boy I'm glad I did! It was 11ish on Saturday…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen A.

2.0 of 5 stars. Flat coke, an embarrassingly large BLT sandwich, dry biscuits (that tasted like "nothing" - really, NOTHING), and sub-par cornbread....oh, and a 40 minute wait for three food orders. And the place…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I agree with Kari S. on this list. (I think I was at the same party.) The waitress was a witch from the moment my two friends and I arrived, and we were the first ones there, by ourselves for at…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cynthia m.

5.0 of 5 stars. went for breakfast Saturday morning and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience - food was great, pancakes heavenly. crab and shrimp benedict delicious. Best of all were the bloody marys and the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kari S.

2.0 of 5 stars. We came here on Saturday night with a large group for a birthday dinner. Reservations were made well in advance since we were going to have 27 people and wanted them to be prepared for us. We sat…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite place I've eaten brunch at in San Diego. Not that I would eat here every weekend, the portions are big and I don't always need alcohol in the morning, so it's more of a place to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay Morgan L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tractor Room is Hash-House-A-Go-Go's metro cousin. Put together by the same people, they serve similar food, but the decor is much more leather and dark curtains. They have also given it a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth N.

5.0 of 5 stars. we tried to go to the hash house on the weekend... what were we thinking?! it was 11, we were starving, and a little hungover, so we headed over to the tractor room. pricey for breakfast, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rennie C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The staff is hip, the service is great, and they are not stingy with the alcohol. You definitely get your money's worth. BUT...the food really was not that great. I ordered the lamb and I was pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jae L.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place has free palm readings on tuesday nights...I was a little skeptical about someone taking a few glances at the lines of my palms and makin predictions about what my life will be like in the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

5.0 of 5 stars. After hearing all the good things about Hash House A-Go-Go, I decided to give it a try. Unfortuantely, I was in San Diego during Father's Day weekend so there was a one hour wait. They recommended…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eddie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Chic and gritty at the same time, the Tractor Room is Hillcrest's neighbor speakeasy; a spot for "honest drinks and meats." Its large double doors, combined with a black curtain immediately following…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Any restaurant/bar smart enough to organize a Joy Division night complete with Clove ciggies and a patio screening of a killer documentary whilst blasting Joy Division tunes all night is a venue I am…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had heard of this place as an eatery through the grape vine. By chance I found myself in the neighborhood and decided to check it out. The ambiance is very homey and comforting, with large tables…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Of all the venues we visited on my whirlwind trip through Sandy Ahhhgo, this one felt the most like home. (Although working poolside at the Pearl Hotel was up there too...umm, or not.) No, we don't all…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mr Bear P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great masculine vibe. Great cocktails and drink selection too. The food is very good, but not enough variety when going with a group. I love all types of food, but often dine with "picky" eaters.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda s.

4.0 of 5 stars. MEAT!!!! EXOTIC, WILD, GAME-Y MEAT!!!!!! i like to think of this place is a nice little "f* you" to all the vegan and veggie restaurants in the center city/uptown area. the menu serves up various game…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Z H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like the atmosphere of this place so much that I tend to be a bit forgiving on the menu. After coming here many times and trying many dishes I am convinced the best way to do the Tractor Room is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kellie N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! The cornbread is super yummy. Their bartenders are more like mixologists! WOW! Love the different drinks they make. Also, the lamb scramble is too amazing for words. Love it!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hans F.

2.0 of 5 stars. It sucked! way over hyped. Eat across the street at the Hash House A Go Go. I think it is the same owner. Hash House Great! Tractor room... not so much. I must say I only gave it one try.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nelson s.

3.0 of 5 stars. i'd give this a 3.5 based on the average of food (2 stars) and the mixed drinks (5 stars). i love the theme and decor of this place... its unlike most places in san diego. they make a stiff drink…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Norman F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Based on 1 visit - I rated it 4. But I will try to go back more times. As someone mentioned its owned by the same as Hash House across the street. When I first heard about this new place, all I heard…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! I heart Buffalo Burgers. The food is tasty and the drink menu is extensive. The decor is very mountain ski lodge antlers everywhere. You feel like you're in Montana when you enter, which is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridgette B.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite restaurants. Everything is good, but I like to order whatever the special happens to be because it's always amazing. The sides are to die for: mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mishel F.

4.0 of 5 stars. We absolutely LOVED this place!! Went on a Friday night at 5:45 for happy hour, sat at the bar and were immediately greeted by a cute blond waiter who definitely knew how to make a mean cocktail. And…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ahhh my local watering hole....It's the hash house with booze and if you like cocktails and burbons and coctails prepared by some of San DIegos most knowledgeable and professional mixologist then go…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've now been here about three times and everything my girlfriend and I have ordered, whether it be appetizer/entree/side/cocktail has been superbly made and tastes amazing. It's not cheap but not…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alisa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for Yelp pride and left a little buzzed and well fed. The patio was nice if a little humid and crowded. But Tractor Room can't control the weather and being crowded is what I expected…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here for the Yelp Pride Party on Saturday. It was my first time here. First off I think this was the best Yelp party I've been to yet. The food was great! The crabcakes were awesome! Big…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Edgar N.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was my first time here on Saturday, thanks to the Yelp Pride event. I can say for sure that what I experienced made the Tractor Room worthy of a repeat visit to try out their menu. The cocktails I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael T.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's like Hash House, but less crowded and more expensive. But gods! So much food! It's good, but why do they have to give me so much food?
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Meat lovers of the world rejoice! My wife and I had the pleasure of checking out The Tractor Room one Saturday night. For those familiar with San Diego, The Tractor Room is a new restaurant from the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tractor room is amazing!!! From the call to make the reservations all the way through dinner, the service was amazing. Dave, who took the call was great on the phone. He greeted us at the door and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amiee L.

4.0 of 5 stars. When my hubby and I were ordering dinner it slipped our minds that it was also owned by the same people who do Hash House a Go Go....and when the meal came I TOTALLY remembered by the sizing of our…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan R.

4.0 of 5 stars. For those of you who have not been to the Tractor Room yet, think Hash House with a shorter wait and a larger selection of gamey meats. The portions are still ridiculously big and every time I eat at…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to this delightful place for a friends birthday and I fell in love. There are maybe 40 cocktails on their list and I wanted to try them all. We just got some small plates and one entree, but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place rules. Period. Super Cool "Yosemite Lodge" type decor, FANTASTIC bar and original cocktail menu, made by people who know how to make a drink, wild food menu, (specializing in off the cuff…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rabiah C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Tractor Room is a place I've enjoyed for both weekend brunch and dinner on a week day. The drinks and the food are top notch and you definitely leave full. I haven't tried any desserts here but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lyn P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finally made it back here for dinner with my regular dining companions. We started off with three appetizers off the bat - the cheese plate, the meats plate and the crispy elk sausage ravioli. And I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the drinks here, lot of choices. The menu is limited. Only a few choices in each category. I really like their pear martini. Quality of the food is good...everything is fresh. But taste is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kipper S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This bar has the absolute best selection of liquor I have ever seen in San Diego. The most varied and best choices in fine scotch whisky, as well as plenty of bourbon, vodka, and cordials. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Flora C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Originally I was going to try hash house a go-go but ended up here because of their long wait. They told us that both the tractor room and hash house a go-go are owned by the same people with similar…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christina V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok,so..I work here. BUT..the cocktails are freakin fantastic and if i didnt work here and after my time here is done you BEST believe i will be coming back for drinks. Muddled fruits, homemade syrups,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I suppose I can understand the appeal of a restaurant serving exotic, high quality meats, but one would hope-especially in Southern California-that there would be a few veggie friendly items beyond…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diego N.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love this place for desert. And when I say desert I mean drinks, and when I say drinks, I mean Mojitos. I've been craving them lately. The place is dark and cozy and the only drawback is it made…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ari R.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great, dark bar with lots of wood and warm red tones..... totally cool. The food could use a little fine tuning but it's worth it just to go and have a drink at the great bar. They have some nice…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanya S.

3.0 of 5 stars. :( Our waitress was good but extremely stressed and it was obvious. If it hadn't been apparent to us she went the extra mile and told us how stressed out she was as we ordered our drinks. We quickly…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Licia M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place. It is a great place to take out of town guests for something a little off the norm. I prefer breakfast here over dinner. I think the options are better. The Bloody Mary selections…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great complement to the Hash House. I've only been there when the HH is pack, but it's pretty much the same thing. Same great combinations and creativity as the HH, and even a little classier. I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes you'd pay $50 not to have to do any dishes. Our house is a shambles. Paperwork is piled chest high in the dining room. We are out of soap. My wok is still filled with fry oil that needs…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynnette P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is GREAT!!!! Me and my friend wanted to go to Hash House, but the wait was to long. The hostess told us we should go to Tractor Room. She showed us their menu. We took a chance and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mimosas, bloodies -- a long list to drink through and
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tescia D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is sooo amazing. It is super cute for both guys and girls to hang out here. The food is real comfort food with a twist, like the filet mignon skewers, they are so good.They have alot of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua W.

5.0 of 5 stars. MARILENE'S KISS!!! That's all I've got to say about that!
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go to Tractor Room every time I visit San Diego. The atmosphere is friendly, quiet and warm. The service is attentive and very personal. The food is delicious and the drink selection is both…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Drue C.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you like exotic meats served to you on cast iron plates that are so heavy they could crush a small child in quantities so large they could bury a slightly larger, yet still small, child washed down…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by joe d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went there after the Mamas kitchen event the other night, for some drinks, and apps. It is worth the trip. This strip of 5th ave is really stepping up their game. Avenue 5, tractor room, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tractor Room is a great cozy little place. Amazingly friendly bartenders, the drinks are awesome. They have a really good Happy Hour too. I've come for dinner & brunch & have been happy both times.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Here I was on my 27th B-day walking into the Tractor Room. I had an idea of what to expect having been at Hash and Parkhouse. I was thinking mini-hash with a little go go but boy was I wrong. We…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I went here for brunch on Saturday. Originally, we wanted to go to Cafe on Park, but it was packed. Then we decided to hit up Hash House A Go Go. It was packed as usual, but we were…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The wife and I headed up for some later night food... it was going on 10. We decided to go with some smaller items that were reasonably priced and looked fun. So we ordered the buffalo fries with…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sunny D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very cool atmosphere its super dark inside, with cow pillows and red leather seats, I felt as though I should have been smoking a cigar, even though I don't smoke and I don't know what a cigar lounge…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thea T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Currently, my favorite restaurant in San Diego. Having only lived here for a year and a half, I don't have very many places I'm a regular at (unless you count my hairstylist, or the two coffeshops I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The vegetarian girl accidentally ate meat. Ooopsie. We ordered the Buffalo Fries, which we thought were fries with buffalo sauce. I was super-enjoying then until I realized why they were called…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emma C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Life is about attainable goals. One of my goals is to drink every drink on the "cocktail library" at Tractor Room. That's right - not a menu, a LIBRARY. I have enlisted the help of a friend to make…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carina F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like to go here whenever Hash House is too packed and there is too long of a line. Since they're related you can find SOME similar items for breakfast. I've only been here for breakfast/brunch. I've…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Bloody mary's mmm!!!!!!!!!! Cesar mary, mmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I guess if you really think about it, it's not hard to guess that the Tractor Room serves meat items. Just didn't think about it when my wife and I tried it one night. We started with the buffalo…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best mint julip I've EVER had. Random story: Some guy grabbed my friends arm (a fella) and told him he had nice muscles.... then some guy at a table stoped by to tell me I was smokin' hot -…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Benjamin Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Place is really great. I think their food is really tasty. I've only been here for breakfast, but this place is awesome. I think the food tastes better than hash house, though their portions are a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Junk food, loud music, and lousy srvice. TURN DOWN THE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! A couple hundred bucks for dinner, and I want to speak with the peerson I'm with!!! Another gimick to take your money, game…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a breakfast fiend and I can say that this place is definitely in my top 3 fav breakfast spots in San Diego. Its a very inventive, fun menu full of absolutely delicious concoctions. I have tried…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hal P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Ate there in March 2008 with a large party. Food was only so-so but prices are high. I had salmon and squash. Both were cloyingly sweet, and the salmon was overcooked. Others were disappointed in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by anh d.

5.0 of 5 stars. YUM!!!! i had dinner here with a friend a while back, and oh man it was sooo good. i had the chipotle pork ribs and the corn bread...amazing. the drinks are somehow strong yet not disgusting to drink.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Avery J.

4.0 of 5 stars. My third experience at the Tractor Room last night was the best yet. Stopped in for a late bite, and it's bustling, cozy, dark interior -- with a few louder, lively tables, Irish jigs blaring in early…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tonie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. To answer Lyn P's question: YES! Their Mac-n-Cheese really IS that good! We hit up the Tractor Room last night. I called earlier in the day for a reservation and had to leave a message, but they…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peanut P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I want to like this place...I really do. The location is great The ambiance here is probably my favorite in town. Those chocolate drapes, dim lighting and great music invite you to relax and enjoy…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jindi s.

1.0 of 5 stars. We tried this place for brunch. We were quite disappointed. Brunch at 50$ for 2 adults and mediocre
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just wanted to write this review to say Thank you for hosting me and my 14-person party for my birthday when I know you guys do not reserve for any more than 10 people. I had an amazing time here…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by martin k.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is fantastic! Great vibe, food, and impressive cocktails. Try a Manhattan -- you'll be hooked for life. I'm also addicted to the chips....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place... superb food, ambiance, and mixed drinks. Good service. Expensive. Unique as hell, so it's worth every penny. You've read enough positive reviews of this place, now GO THERE!
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandi R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was visiting family from out of town and was in my usual go-with-the-flow mode when I experienced the Tractor Room. I see there are mixed reviews, and I have to agree that its a bit pricey, but at…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by j s.

3.0 of 5 stars. this is all about fancy comfort food. farm food with a mixed drink edge.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008