Farmhouse at Descanso Gardens may not be the sort of revolutionary restaurant that would inspire people to trek up to La Cañada Flintridge on its own, but it's absolutely spot-on for the local foothills community. The menu is dense with vegetables, befitting its location in the sprawling Descanso Gardens; the atmosphere feels unpretentious but serene, its forest-like setting versatile enough to handle a book club brunch group, families with kids, or a quiet couples' catch-up at the bar.