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What to order at Naked Farmer
- Must order
- The Farmer bowl with grilled chicken and the citrus farro salad; pick the seasonal vegetable side.
- Signature dishes
- Farmer bowl, Florida grouper sandwich, Citrus farro salad
- Editor tip
- Lunch-only at the downtown location; the chef rotates produce sourcing from Florida growers each week.
CuisineFarm-to-table
Price$$
Neighborhoodwater-street
HoursSun-Thu 11:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:30
Phone+18136080329
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Signature dishes: Farmer bowl, Florida grouper sandwich, Citrus farro salad
Must order: The Farmer bowl with grilled chicken and the citrus farro salad; pick the seasonal vegetable side.
Tip: Lunch-only at the downtown location; the chef rotates produce sourcing from Florida growers each week.
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