valley farms hitching post, 36005 hwy 99, traver, ca, 93673
food: 4/5; price: $. if you're heading north on 99, stop off here. traver is north of visalia, about 5 miles south of kingsburg (30 miles south of fresno). driving along, you'll see plenty of signs letting you know valley farms is coming up. the one that always grabs my eye reads "date shakes." DATE SHAKES?!?! sccrrrrreeeeeeechhh!!
the hitching post restaurant is in the same low-slung barn that houses valley farms. the latter sells specialty nuts, candy, olives, sauces, dried fruits, souvenirs and the like, similar to casa de fruita near gilroy or charlie brown's in the high desert or many other places like that. these specialty items are a little on the high side, but you won't be disappointed cause it's all delicious. if you've got people visiting from out of state, here they'll find mementos that'll help them remember the san joaquin valley.
the eatery was open for once (we usually come thru too late in the evening), so we grabbed a bite. the decor is absolutely charming, nostalgic-friendly, with corny humorous signs blanketing the walls, 40s pin-up girls, old-fashioned beer & soda logos, down-home witticisms, etc. we sat up at the bar & were waited on by a large-framed fellow, handsome as a movie star, with charming mexican accent & friendly manner. the waitress, too, was mighty nice. the place was bustling with what my spouse called "farm folk" - it looked to be a popular spot with the locals.
the menu was large & through the swinging doors leading to & from the kitchen, we saw cook & wait-staff smiling, laughing, dishing up food. is this a family operation? i don't know, but no one looked disgruntled, which always helps my food go down smoother. overall, the vibe was positive, as our friend in santa cruz might say.
the restaurant is housed in an old-fashioned garage: the owners open & close two or three garage doors for business, so if you're not at the bar, you sit at wooden tables & look out on the orchards across the road while you eat & visit. a big sign announced happy hour & the setting is a great one for that, i'd think. i'm a teetotaler, but had romantic thoughts of sitting for lazy hours, getting a little lit in the golden afternoon while laughing with compadres & gazing out on the sleepy fields & highway...
our date shakes were scrumptious; we split a club sandwich. the bill was quite reasonable & we left happy.
the hitching post restaurant is in the same low-slung barn that houses valley farms. the latter sells specialty nuts, candy, olives, sauces, dried fruits, souvenirs and the like, similar to casa de fruita near gilroy or charlie brown's in the high desert or many other places like that. these specialty items are a little on the high side, but you won't be disappointed cause it's all delicious. if you've got people visiting from out of state, here they'll find mementos that'll help them remember the san joaquin valley.
the eatery was open for once (we usually come thru too late in the evening), so we grabbed a bite. the decor is absolutely charming, nostalgic-friendly, with corny humorous signs blanketing the walls, 40s pin-up girls, old-fashioned beer & soda logos, down-home witticisms, etc. we sat up at the bar & were waited on by a large-framed fellow, handsome as a movie star, with charming mexican accent & friendly manner. the waitress, too, was mighty nice. the place was bustling with what my spouse called "farm folk" - it looked to be a popular spot with the locals.
the menu was large & through the swinging doors leading to & from the kitchen, we saw cook & wait-staff smiling, laughing, dishing up food. is this a family operation? i don't know, but no one looked disgruntled, which always helps my food go down smoother. overall, the vibe was positive, as our friend in santa cruz might say.
the restaurant is housed in an old-fashioned garage: the owners open & close two or three garage doors for business, so if you're not at the bar, you sit at wooden tables & look out on the orchards across the road while you eat & visit. a big sign announced happy hour & the setting is a great one for that, i'd think. i'm a teetotaler, but had romantic thoughts of sitting for lazy hours, getting a little lit in the golden afternoon while laughing with compadres & gazing out on the sleepy fields & highway...
our date shakes were scrumptious; we split a club sandwich. the bill was quite reasonable & we left happy.
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