The Café

People select and pay for food items in a self-serve café.

The Café

Visit The Café for an à la carte menu suitable for the whole family, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating. Timed Gardens Admission Tickets or Membership required.

Fall Menu

The Café features a selection of ready-to-eat sandwiches & salads, hot entrée selections, freshly prepared desserts, and of course, our famous Longwood Gardens Mushroom Soup.

Vegan logo Vegan menu item


Soups

8 oz cup $6.75

  • KSQ Mushroom Soup
  • Vegan logo Vegan Chili
  • Chili con Carne

Entrees

Apple Cider Chicken Marsala $22

Chicken Breast, Apples, Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Cider Marsala Sauce, Wild Rice Pilaf, Broccoli & Cauliflower

Seafood Pot Pie $22

Shrimp, Cod, Crab, Peas, Onions, Potatoes, Fennel, Carrot, Celery, Onion, Sherry Cream Seafood Broth, Puff Pastry

Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash $18

Lentil, Kale, Cranberry, Mirepoix Wild Rice, Maple Tahini Sauce, Broccoli & Cauliflower

Autumn Harvest Pasta $17

Butternut Squash, Kale, Caramelized Red Onion, Goat Cheese, Gemelli

Nashville Hot Grilled Sandwich $16

Chicken Breast, Ranch Dressing, Dill Pickles, Brioche, with Choice of Chips


Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Sandwich $14

mixed greens, grapes, celery, onions, mayo, fresh croissant

Turkey BLT Wrap $14

Smoked Turkey Breast, Bacon, Tomato, Mixed Greens, Sriracha Aioli

Chickpea Salad Sandwich $14

Vegan logo caper, dill, onion, celery, chickpea, cucumber, leaf lettuce, sourdough

Black Forest Ham & Smoked Gouda $15

black forest ham, smoked gouda, leaf lettuce, Dijon aioli, pretzel bun

Peanut Butter & Jelly $6

creamy peanut butter, strawberry jelly, potato bread


Salads & Snacks

Small Garden Salad $7

Vegan logo mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, shredded carrots, choice of dressing

Chimichurri Salad

cotija cheese (steak) or vegan parmesan (portobello), corn, lime, onion, tomato, arugula, chimichurri vinaigrette

available with choice of:

  • steak $17
  • portobello $14

Vegan logo Buffalo Cauliflower Salad $14

Cauliflower, Vegan Feta, Pepitas, Cucumbers, Arugula, Carrots

Grilled Chicken Sweet Potato Salad $15

Chicken, Sweet Potato, Blueberries, Goat Cheese, Sunflower Seeds, Mixed Greens, Blueberry Lemon Vinaigrette

Ranch Crudité $7

Celery, Carrot, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Ranch Dressing

Spiced Cranberry Apple Walnut Parfait $7

Roasted Walnut, Cranberry, Apple, Cinnamon, Golden Raisin, Sugar, Vanilla Greek Yogurt, Oat Granola


Family Favorites

  • Chicken Tenders $9.75
  • Three Cheese Mac & Cheese $8
  • French Fries $7.75
  • Hot Dog $7.5
    with choice of chips

Housemade Desserts

Chocolate Mousse $7

dark chocolate ganache, chocolate cigarette

Pumpkin Whoopie Pie $7.5

cream cheese icing

Caramel Walnut Cheesecake $7.5

graham cracker crust, vanilla bean cheesecake, caramel walnut sauce

Apple Cranberry Crumb Pie $7.5

Sweet tart shell, apple cranberry filling, oat crumb topping

Chai Panna Cotta Pomegranate Gelee $7.5

Chai panna cotta, pomegranate gelee, whipped cream, pomegranate seeds

Vegan Strawberry Shortcake $7

Vegan logo vanilla cake, strawberry vegan butter cream


From the Bakery

  • Butter Croissant $5
  • Chocolate Croissant $5
  • Large Seasonal Muffin $5
  • Cheese Danish $5

Snacks

  • Herr’s Potato Chips $2.95
  • GF Cookie or Brownie $4.5
  • Decorated Shortbread Cookie $5
  • Seasonal Whole Fruit $1.5
  • Kind Bar $3.5
  • Deep River Chips $4
  • Pound Cake Slice $4.5
  • Tate’s Tiny Cookies $7
  • Hummus & Pretzels $5.5
  • Welch's Fruit Snacks $3.5
  • Applesauce $1.5
  • Candy Bar $3
  • Chobani Yogurt $4
  • LaFermiere Yogurt $5.5

Beverages

  • House Blend Coffee $4
    hot regular or decaf
  • Hot Tea $4
  • Starbucks $4
  • Bottled Soda $4
  • Bottled Tea $4
  • Bottled Juice or Lemonade $3.5
  • Milk / Chocolate Milk $3.5
  • Spring Water $1.5
  • San Pellegrino $3.75
  • Aquafina $3.5
  • Smartwater or Life Water $4
  • Celsius Energy Drink $6
  • Bubly Sparkling Water $3
  • Local Craft Beer
    Seasonal Variety 12 oz can $8.25
  • Wine
    Small 187 ml $9.75 / Large 375 ml $22.5
  • Sparkling Wine 187 ml $12.5
  • Stateside/Surfside $12

Café Hours

Now–November 17, 2024

Wednesday–Monday: 11:00 am–5:00 pm

Tuesday: Closed


Please note that The Café serves a limited menu during the first and last hour of service.


All items subject to change without notice.

The Café serves a limited menu during the first and last hour of service. Seating is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted. Timed Gardens Admission Ticket or Member Reservation required for Gardens admission.

The health and safety of our guests are our top priorities. As part of our commitment to you, a Chef or Manager is always available during your visit to discuss any allergy concern you may have and review menu options with you. Our Chefs and Managers are certified by ServSafe by the National Restaurant Association and have the Chester County Health Department Food Manager Certificate.


We Check ID

All patrons must be 21 years of age or older to purchase an alcoholic beverage. We reserve the right to require proper age identification from anyone seeking to purchase an alcoholic beverage regardless of apparent age.

There is a two drink purchase maximum for each adult with valid identification at time of sale.

Acceptable forms of valid identification for alcohol purchases are:

  • Driver/operator license
  • State-issued photo ID
  • Passport