We got in to Mesa, Arizona late last night after a 13 hour drive, and went out for some great thai food at Thai House. We had a quiet afternoon at the house today, and enjoyed some swimming at one of the pools in Leisure World.
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| The pool at Recreation Center One in Leisure World |
We went to Joes farm Grill in Gilbert, Arizona for dinner. It was a nice cool evening so we sat at their outside tables.
Joes farm grill is one of those restaurants with a great story. It was originally built in 1966 as a family home, out in the country. Then, as the family grew up, they decided to turn their home and farm into "Agritopia", which they envisioned as a restaurant coupled to the urban farm, keeping the homestead buildings and preserving the mature trees on the property. They preserved the 60's era look, while updating it into a modern, mid-century "burger stand", lending the indoor and outdoor spaces, while taking advantage of the peaceful setting created by the large trees on the farm.
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| The grounds at Joe's farm grill are beautiful! |
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| Pomegranates |
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| The restaurant to the left, and outside dining |
We discovered Joe's Farm Grill on the show "Diner's Drive-in's and Dives" several years ago, and have been coming here ever since. They offer great healthy and gluten free options in a really fun environment, and when you are finished eating, you can go walk around the farm. By summer, most of the farm is gone since it is so hot, but they also rent out garden plots to families in the area, so they can grow their own gardens.
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| One of the family gardens was growing artichokes. |
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| The farm and grape vines. Not much is growing right now. |
We had two salmon platters with grilled asparagus and one ahi tuna sandwich with Asian slaw. These meals came with three sides. Two fries, regular cole slaw and a beet salad. $40 total for all three dinners.
If you are ever in Gilbert, Arizona, we highly recommend you stop and check this place out. It's amazing!
We stopped at Walmart on the way home to pick up more snacks and sunscreen. Watched a little tv before heading to bed.
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