Haven restaurant in Encinitas was great! Cool atmosphere & awesome service, thanks to our waiter Kevin ! Enjoyed our visit very much & I highly recommend going, great food as well. read more

Haven Farm + Table is a true gem, where Chef Kelston has crafted a menu that speaks to the soul of the land. The farm-to-table experience is vegetable-forward, with proteins woven in like a delightful surprise--something you don't often see in SD. Our group was blown away by the creativity of the Radish Carpaccio, Hibiscus Compressed Watermelon, the unforgettable Carrot Al Pastor, and the Bison Burger did not disappoint. The cocktails are just as delicious, and the beer, brewed right next door at the farm's own brewery, is awesome too. Any negative reviews are missing the point: this is farm-inspired artistry, not your run-of-the-mill menu--come ready to be wowed! read more

Haven Farm + Table - Bison Burger - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

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After a lovely afternoon of working remotely and sipping on white wine at the cafe/market downstairs, we worked up an appetite and decided last minute to grab dinner at Haven. The hostesses were very welcoming and accommodating, showing us to the beverage lounge to sip on a cocktail while we waited for bar seating to open up. The food was phenomenal. The ingredients were clearly fresh and high quality as you'd expect. The flavors were fantastic on most of the dishes. Our favorites were the garlic butter prawn and, believe it or not, the bread basket with two kinds of house-whipped butter. The best part was the service! Jess, the bartender, and Savannah took great care of us, and we can't wait to come back! read more

This place is a gem. Such a beautiful setting the food is all so fresh and delicious. You can feel the love they put into it. I will definitely be back. The bread and butter... oh dang. And the plantain cake stop it right now! read more

This is an absolutely beautifuly constructed restaurant with way over priced food that is very unimpressive for San Diego. From the bland salad to the steak that was way undercooked two times. After the second time like I'll just take it home and throw it in the microwave. Don't come here. read more

Overall the experience here was pretty mediocre. We arrived about 15 minutes before our reservation and was told I needed to wait outside since the bar seats were taken. Pretty odd we couldn't order a drink while we waited but whatever. The food was pretty bland. The bread and butter was alright, oysters had bits of shell in it, hummus had no taste. Ribeye was cooked well, but fish was very under seasoned. Dessert was very lackluster. Panna cotto was so bland, we couldn't even finish it as a table. Service was a highlight and cocktail was very well made. Restaurant concept is nice, with sustainable and ethical food choices, but really does a disservice when the food comes out pretty basic. read more

My girlfriends and I just had the most amazing experience dining at Haven for a birthday celebration. Our server could not have been more friendly and helpful with both drink and food recommendations, and everything we ordered from cocktails to apps to dinner and dessert were 10/10. The drinks were some of the best I've had around here, and the food was outstanding. We had originally passed on the carrot hummus, and after our dinner ended, the chef surprised our table with it as he said it was a must try- and he was not wrong. Probably the best hummus I've ever had! We did have the short rib as an entree, and it was unreal- highly recommend! I don't think there's an item on the menu not worth trying. We could not stop talking about how incredible our meal was from start to finish. The staff were so attentive and the ambiance was unmatched. I already had high expectations and they were far exceeded. Really not one complaint- definitely surprised by any review saying less than that! Do yourself a favor and go here before they get all the hype they deserve and you can no longer get in! read more

Had dinner for two on a Saturday night. Hosts were friendly and accommodating. Our server, Jess, was super friendly and provided great recommendations and service. For starters we had oysters, bread and butter (so yum), and the creative and fun watermelon appetizer. For our entree we split the rockfish on pesto risotto. All of it was delicious. Perfect amount of food. Chef came out and greeted us after our meal, quite a treat. So glad to have a high-end dining experience in one of my favorite parts of town. And the whole building and grounds are such a welcome treat for the neighborhood. Will definitely recommend and be back soon. read more

Also excited for this place to open, it was super disappointing in all the ways. Service was terrible, we sat for 15 minutes after getting seated and had to ask for someone to help us. Continued throughout the night. Food was overpriced and terrible. Ambiance super weird...lights are glaringly bright, decor is cool but there was some club music playing, nothing matched to create an experience that made sense. Definitely not coming back read more

Chef Kelston Moore, I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation for the incredible meal you prepared. From start to finish, every dish was a masterpiece, showcasing your exceptional talent and passion for the craft. The flavors, presentation, and creativity were unlike anything I've experienced before. You've truly elevated dining to an art form. In other words, this was stupid good. Like if I was stranded on an island, as long as chef Kelston was by my side we'll be good. Thank you for an unforgettable experience--I can't wait to return and see what you'll create next! Sincerely, Ricardo Valdez read more

excellent ambiance and unique flavors! the bison burger and fries were perfectly cooked, and the staff was so knowledgeable. will be back soon:) read more

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Beautiful space with excellent service and unique menu. We ordered a variety of the starters and a main to share. One of the highlights for us was the watermelon starter, which is one of the more innovative dishes we have had in quite some time! Delicious. The pork belly Mole was a highlight as well! The green salad must not be overlooked! As picky salad eaters, it was an A++! Only wish we could buy the dressing as a takeaway! The salted plantain cake is another not to skip! Great music, service and a beautiful space. Noise level was a very nice bonus...not too loud and very conducive to conversation. read more

Located at Fox Point Farms, which includes a brewery, coffee roasting operation, and Hatch Gatherings, a small event center with yoga classes and available for renting. The restaurant is upstairs above the Market, with its array of fresh vegetables and a deli for more casual dining, having coffee, or trying some of their beers made on-site, open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The restaurant has a spacious dining room indoors, flanked by outdoor seating on two patios and a big bar area. The south patio has views of all the action in the public picnic and outdoor dining areas. The north overlooks parts of the farm (tours are available). The benches at the patio tables are hard. For more comfortable seating, ask for indoors, with padded seating.   Haven has a limited menu: seven starters, three summer harvest items (two salads), five entrees, and two desserts, and a short, reasonably priced wine list; $20 corkage. We passed on the starters (oysters; Radish Carpaccio, $16; Hibiscus Compressed Watermelon, $14; Shishito Hummus,$18). The tasty Bison Burger ($26) comes on a brioche bun, with tomato jam, truffle cheddar, black garlic aioli, butter lettuce, tomato, and fries, which were a bit soggy. The catch of the day, sea bass ($41), was moist and flavorful and came with a creative shishito pesto risotto, something we'd like to imitate at home. Meat lovers might try the ribeye for $62 or the Pork Mole' ($41). Service was friendly but a bit distracted, perhaps by having to work both indoor and outdoor tables. We had to ask for water refills, pour our own wine, and ask a bussing person to bring take-out boxes and track down our waiter for the check. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday. We will probably give it another try when the menu changes. read more

What an amazing experience! We have been there twice and plan on going back again and again! Food is awesome and the service impeccable. We have really enjoyed the wine selection and the sommelier is awesome! We've done both a regular dinner and the tasting menu! Highly recommend! read more

Was really excited to try this restaurant out, love the farm concept and had been seeing a lot of content on Instagram. The building itself was really cool and the environment was nice to be in. The drinks we ended up having were okay the main issue was how slow the food service was they were crawling to serve and it was consistent among the tables around us. Also they had a brunch menu but only selective coffee drinks which was odd. The food was good but could use some fine tuning. Also, there were a few ingredients that were left off some of our dishes. Overall I think it was because they have not been open that long. I would probably go back but in the hopes that they get things dialed in a bit more. read more

The food was incredible. We ordered the Halibut and Bison Burger and really enjoyed both! I felt inclined to post a review based on the service I experienced. I made a 4:30pm reservation mistakenly thinking it would be an upscale but family friendly restaurant. For anyone who has been to Foxpoint Farms, you are aware of how family friendly the grounds are. We dressed up and brought two little and very well behaved kids. When I asked if there was anything I could order my daughter to eat (aka kids menu), the waiter gave me a speech about how they don't cater to kids and that the concept of the restaurant is to be a "Haven from the kids running around downstairs" essentially. I was mortified and uncomfortable the rest of the meal. He continued to backtrack the rest of the evening and commented on how well behaved my kids were at the end. To the restaurant -- if you aren't going to welcome families in when you're located at a very family friendly location, figure out a way to make that more clear in your marketing approach. Do not shame guests as that was abundantly unclear to me when making my reservation. My waiter also came over every few minutes to check on us and we felt pressure to eat and go. read more

Perfect location, fabulous vibe. Beautiful farm, absolutely delicious and fun menu, gorgeous ocean views, amazing staff and architecture. We'll be back! Love it! read more

this place was incredible! absolutely awesome service. just such a unique spot for san diego:) must come! be kind to others :) read more

Haven Farm + Table - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

I'm going to share every positive thing I can, and also what was disappointing and is prompting the only 1 star review I've ever given. I fond of giving positive reviews whenever possible and I hope to give this restaurant a five star review in the future. Positives... Beautiful atmosphere! Gorgeous interior, spacious, well decorated and fantastic background music choice. Nice menu, interesting choices, the right amount of options, not too many, not too few, and something for vegetarians, which we are. Finally, the staff was wonderful. We were off to a great start on celebrating my love's 50th birthday! Then the chef sent out a taster food as a gift. Completely underwhelming in flavor and presented on a decently large ceramic spoon you were supposed to put into your mouth, but also it was placed on the table, instead of a clean plate. Hmmm. Then came the food. We ordered the radish appetizer and the gnocchi. For us, the radish appetizer was so awful tasting that neither of us wanted a second bite. Then I tried my gnocchi... Hard, dry and so little corn sauce that 2/3rds of the gnocchi needed to be consumed without sauce. Truly awful. The staff was entirely kind about it, and took the radish appetizer off our bill and comped my drink - much appreciated. The bill came and right before paying we noticed that it was twice the price it was supposed to be - it just wasn't this restaurant's night. And one last thing which is not the restaurants fault or duty. When I made the reservation, I was asked if I had any special requests. I stated that it would be lovely if they brought a dessert with a candle since we were celebrating a landmark birthday - we received no such offer. Instead they offered a sip of Prosecco for free. We passed. I do truly hope that our experience was just a really off night because I'd love to see this restaurant serve a great vegetarian meal and be nice new place for vegetarians to enjoy an upscale experience. read more

Was super excited about the concept of this restaurant and saw really great advertising online but left dinner so disappointed in the food, drinks, and service. Wouldn't recommend others go until staff has time to really iron out all of the new restaurant wrinkles. read more

I was super excited to come to this restaurant and have dinner. Unfortunately ....my experience was not a good one. The food was not good at all. The $12 bread ...made in house was awful! For an appetizer, we chose the watermelon dish ...It too was awful! we had to have it taken off the bill We could not eat it I am a vegetarian so we had the gnocchi ( the only vegetarian option..only one pasta ) you would think they would make the one pasta dish amazing!It was not good at all,( farm to table )there was only three tiny little thin pieces of squash in the dish and like maybe four kernels of corn and the pasta was super doughy..not good at all. The last dish(that was actually forgotten about) was mediocre, but I couldn't stand the presentation of it. It looks like somebody threw up on a plate I sat at the bar, and unfortunately, watched the dishwasher wash dishes the whole time while I was sitting there . The open kitchen was set up wrong,because unfortunately, we just looked at the dishwasher washing dishes, the whole whole time.We were going to be sitting outside, thankfully we didn't because we would've overlooked the parking lot versus the other side, that would have been cool to look at the farm. The place was cool, but the food was super lacking not to-mention too many staff just hanging around. Hope it will improve read more

The food, atmosphere and vibes were top notch! Shout to Chef Kelston!! The Crudo was my favorite spin on ceviche!! read more

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The place was beautiful and loved fox point farms. I ordered the salad and added steak as I saw a photo review on yelp that someone did that and the steak addition was $17. The bill came and I was shocked to see I was charged for a $62 dollar ribeye. The amount of steak given was not equivalent to a ribeye nor did the waiter warn me that was going to be the case. I mentioned the shock after receiving the bill and the waiter just asked what he could do next time to make it more clear. This place has a lot of potential but I was planning on eating light and not ordering a big dinner and that meal took a toll on my wallet. Hopefully they can comp me with something in the future as I got no refund or $ taken away from the bill :( read more

Haven Farm + Table - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

Most of the bad has already been mentioned in past reviews(wish I'd read them prior)and they're spot on! Haven needs to bring in a great Chef, who's able to shake up this kitchen and it's staff.No matter if you're paying top $$$$ or not, take care of your guests and keep them happy as best possible.Be flexible,as long as it's not going to disrupt the kitchen and flow. How difficult is it to take the diced Salmon (or Tuna) in the pre-made omelet mixture, and ad it to the Fritatta or the Eggs Benedict? Not possible,I was told! How difficult is it to get even a 1oz taste of their homemade beer, while settling the bill? Sorry,kitchen and bar now closed and we're cleaning up! Wow! (Beer taps were still open, bartender and myself,standing across from each other, but still no effort was made! If the food was tastier and better presented, it would be worth returning and paying top $$$$. It's a real shame, as it's a beautiful setting from the outside but,no heart or soulin the kitchen. Get your house in order and train your staff. What's the use of having 'Farm to Table' ingredients, if you have no idea how to present and prepare them. Bland food,Frittata being one of them(except the Caesar salad)isn't going to cut it.Guests should be able to come away from their visit,as being a delicious gastronomic experience with knowledgeable staff and to look forward to returning . Folks, if you have to visit,settle for the market downstairs and save your $$$$ for elsewhere. read more

The atmosphere was great love the servers they were very friendly. The food was very nice and presented well taste was exquisite. This is a new spot its worth a try :) read more

Mediocre experience overall. Service was OK, but not stellar. Food was pretty bland. Prices were quite high for what you get.

In short, I agree with most others on here. We went with a group of 6 and all agreed. The food is average, drinks are solid.We want to like it more because its in walking distance but its hard to want to come back anytime soon. The restaurant needs to turn down the lights...feels like your on stage when eating dinner inside. Our server was great, he was super attentive and couldn't have been better. Im hoping it makes it but the bar was empty by 9:15 on a Friday night and just a handful of tables going. read more

Fresh ingredients, delicious food. We enjoyed the bread & butter, Foxy salad, Short Rib, and Lamb Ragu - highly recommend!

Food was cold and mediocre at best. Ambiance was nice until they started using a full size vacuum in the dining space mid service.

Farm to table? Kinda. It seems like a place millennials like to bring their crying toddlers, (and can you blame a toddler for not wanting to spend an evening dining out?!) show they have money, but also demonstrate that they don't care if you also would like to live in the world and enjoy your meal. That was just my experience here. Eh. read more

We experienced Haven for the first time recently and we were very impressed. The food was amazing. In particular, the bread with homemade, flavored butter was a great way to start, the sea bass was light, flaky and perfectly seasoned and the plantain cake was a revelation. In addition, the food was beautifully presented and the staff could not have been more attentive and friendly. It was a lovely evening in a beautiful setting and we will definitely be back! read more

My boyfriend and I came here for our anniversary and the place exceeded expectations. It is such an amazing place, not only is it a restaurant but also a farm, market, brewery, and more. We got there about an hour early which was perfect for finding parking, checking out their market which is open late, and grabbing a drink from the market as well before dinner. We sat by their outdoor fire pits to enjoy our drink before walking upstairs for our reservation. We were blown away by the place. The ambiance of it was amazing, music was perfectly suited, the lighting and all the plants, it has a very natural and cabin-like aesthetic. Then not to mention the food was insane... some of the best I've had. My favorite was a passion fruit butter that came with the bread appetizer. Our server Zach was so kind and asked us if we had any allergies or food preferences, and was very patient with us while we found the perfect wine. Later he asked if we were celebrating anything which my boyfriend told him our anniversary and at the end of our meal he brought over a complimentary dessert which was super thoughtful. Portion sizes were perfect too as we were so full by the end. My new favorite spot!! read more

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First of all, dress warm if dining in the fall or winter. Outdoor seating can get cold and windy and first restaurant I have dined at where they can provide a blanket to try and enjoy your meal with. VERY overcast for below average food. I ordered a lamb Ragu over pasta for $26 dollars. The lamb was the first word in the description and the pasta was the last word in the description . There was hardly any lamb and a lot of undercooked pasta. I would have expected a hearty dose of lamb...not! The bread was delicious but not for $19. The cauliflower soup was good but it was lukewarm-warm. Overall our bill was $263 for four people. It was a one time adventure and better places within the area. read more

I went on opening night of the restaurant and I enjoyed the bread and salad but that's it. Some friends wanted to go back this weekend so I decided to give it a second chance and join, but it was even worse than the first time. I think they have some things they need to fix fast so they can be successful. I wish the manager would have come around so we could have given them feedback but I didn't meet the manager either night. The server was very aggressive, overwhelming, and forgetful, I think he might have had too many tables but something was going on. Our whole table was on edge because of him and it ruined our night. Don't get the gnocchi - one of the worst pastas I've had. Pork Belly expensive for what it was and nothing memorable. Burger was just ok. Drinks are very overpriced. $17 for a very small cocktail glass with what tasted like half a shot. Love the farm to table concept but they have some work to do. I want them to be successful and I really hope they can get on track! read more

By Millennials for Millennials. Iykyk. Service was extremely slow from welcome. Food was overcooked!? Both my wife and I were astounded at how dry and tough fish and chicken could be. Just like mom used to make back in the Midwest 40 years ago. And outrageously expensive for a neighborhood restaurant. Avoid this place at all costs. The space itself is fine enough, but a complete overhaul of front of house and back of house is needed before residents really move in. Gordon Ramsay, please help. read more

Wonderful addition to the community. Great bar. Burger was a hit with perfectly seasoned fries. Kale Caesar salad was solid too!

Definitely the best restaurant now in Encinitas. The design and ambience of the modern rustic lodge is very fresh,. The chef is next level and our dishes were incredible. Halibut was perfectly seared with an amazing pesto risotto. Our server was very knowledgeable, warm and spoiled us. read more

Food, service, presentation, and ambience were all amazing. My wife and I sat at the bar and enjoyed some cocktails: Harvest Moon and a perfectly crafted classic gin martini. Both were stellar. We ordered bread and butter, oysters, and caesar salad and enjoyed two well crafted beers brewed there on the farm. We finished with the gnocchi, and all of the food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

We were so excited to come here but we treated rudely at the host desk and ended up deciding not to have dinner there. If you want to come reservations can only be made online and can be hard to come by. read more

This restaurant has potential but it is seemingly run by amateurs. One, parking is impossible. Nowhere near enough spots and remote parking is a trek away. No valet on the evening we went. So, for the first time in my life, I parked in an EV spot without an EV, since there were 3 unused spots. And I wasn't the only gas powered car to do that. Then, the server was rushing us throughout the evening. Did not even bother to tell us what the seafood option was. Kept pushing us to order an entree when we asked for time to think after we had ordered our appetizers. Asked if we wanted a dessert menu when the entrees hadn't even arrived. Told our party of four that appetizers were to be shared, but no serving spoons or forks. Food was mediocre at best. The halibut at $41 was overcooked and dry. Our friends did not like their entree. The shishito pepper hummus was terrific as was the green salad from their farms. That said, the setting is terrific. The building is beautiful but outside seating (on their balcony) is picnic style tables and hard benches. Incredibly uncomfortable for a 90 minute dinner, especially at these prices. What were they thinking? read more