Today Presley and I had lunch at The Farm with friends, it's a place I drag most people I know! It's a beautiful place and a great spot for kids to run and play. The Farm is located in Phoenix near South Mountain. The grounds include the Farm Kitchen (picnic and patio lunch), Morning Glory Cafe (breakfast and brunch patio) and Quiessence Restaurant (dinner and wine bar). There is also a farmers market and an artist studio.
I really can't say enough good things about this place. The food is amazing the price is a little on the high end, but the experience (and yummy food) is worth it... The grounds are beautiful and there is grass and mature trees! We usually go to the Farm about 10:30 let Presley run and play then order lunch (salads are my favorite but really everything is to die for). After lunch and after the toys we brought have started to get boring we walk over to the chickens and feed them grass. The chickens are the only animals at the Farm, but they are enough to make Presley happy. We can easily stay for three hours without a meltdown, it's a place both adults and kids can enjoy. I can't think of many restaurants that I can stay that (3 hour stay and we all are happy) about.
The surrounding offer a great backdrop for photos too (another reason I love it)! It's really a place like no other in the Valley... This year we had Easter Brunch at The Farm (reservations required) and I can't see why I would ever do anything different.