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    Garden Cafe

    3.7 (461 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Maple cinnamon crème brûlée
    Kristie A.

    Garden Cafe sort of fell off my radar even though it's conveniently located in the East Dallas/Junius Heights neighborhood. It is properly named by its garden that is used to make this wonderful food. Post COVID, the Garden Cafe remodeled and added more seating. There is a nice bar when you walk in and small tables along the front window and walls that lead you back to the patio. It's so cute and offers a little shade in the Texas heat. The menu has the brunch staples (pancakes. eggs, French toast, steak, mimosas, coffee, bloody marys), and they have a meatloaf that is available for both lunch and brunch. I will try it one day soon. Don't skimp on the desserts. Homemade southern comfort type desserts that seem to be on rotation. On my last visit, I had the blueberry cobbler that was more like a cheesecake, and I was in heaven. Shout out for having mocktails that are the cheaper side too. I would put this place on a list to take out of towners, or your bestie, for a casual, cheap, cute Dallas spot breakfast/brunch/lunch spot. Guaranteed to impress.

    House salad with chicken
    Nelson H.

    We have eaten there multiple times. The ambience, at least the outdoor dining is very nice. Service has always been very good as well, Our last order we picked up to go. My wife got the meatloaf and mashed potatoes $18. She really liked it, but she isn't a big eater, and it was barely enough. I got the house salad with added chicken $20. It was very tasty and made a great snack. Unfortunately I was anticipating a dinner. All they had to do was put a reasonable amount of greens in the box, but was less than 1 inch in a box maybe 6 by 8. I would have given 5 stars if the servings were adequate. But not even close.

    Chipotle Turkey sandwich
    Brianna E.

    This is a cute, cozy little cafe that offers both indoor and outdoor seating. They have a parking lot, in addition to street parking. We came in on a Saturday morning, and the place was popping! So busy, but as a party of two, we were seated quickly. For parties bigger than 4, I would suggest getting a reservation! and FYI parties bigger than 4 get seated outside automatically. We chose to sit outdoors so we could enjoy the view of the garden. It's a cute little garden that has veggies and herbs growing, and they also have a little playground for kids to play on the other side. The garden has these green arcs that provide an adorable photo op. Sitting outside was hot, but they did have fans at each corner blowing air, and I liked that they had little fans available for the table to keep the flies away! Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and ingredients that go into each item. She explained how Garden Cafe uses fresh, ethically farmed ingredients. Even the eggs they use are from chickens fed a vegetarian diet. We asked what she recommended, and we decided to go with chipotle turkey with a side of fries. We also ordered the sweet potato pancakes as our sweet treat. Let me start by saying..... THE FRIES HERE ARE SO GOOD! I am not a fan of steak-cut fries, but these were delicious! The seasoning was unlike any other fry seasoning I had tried before. I'm from out of town, and I would come back for just these fries. Highly recommend ordering the fries as a side. The Chipotle Turkey, our server provided us with a rundown of the ingredients and explained how the sandwich is prepared. This ain't your typical deli meat turkey, this turkey is fresh, fresh! Each piece you can tell was carved from a turkey. This was a good sandwich; my only suggestion is to ask for the bacon to be a bit crisper. It was kinda chewy. The Sweet potato pancakes were tasty! I've never had sweet potato pancakes before. They were really fluffy and they make their syrup in-house! Their in-house maple syrup was good, you can tell it's homemade. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and experience here. Tasty, simple, fresh food, that's what this place has to offer. I will be back next time I am in town to try out their other menu items, and to order those fries again!

    Sweet potato pancake and potatoes
    Jon G.

    Overall this was an okay brunch spot, though it felt like something was missing. I found this place off TikTok and decided to do my birthday here because of the reviews of the sweet potato pancakes and they did not disappoint, everyone had one and enjoyed it. The menu itself seemed to really lack true brunch options though. All of the meat is pork (which nobody at our table of 12 ate) with only vegan sausage as a substitute. There's your typical breakfast drinks and what not. They did require majority of the party to be present to be sat, which we sat outside. After a while the flies got annoying and oh yeah the drinks seemed to really like having any alcohol in them

    Sara N.

    This cafe has been on my to try for a while and I'm so glad I got the chance to go this last Sunday! It was quite busy at noon but still plenty of seating. I would recommend making reservation still. If you can, sitting on the patio was so cute! It definitely is a neighborhood cafe feeling with the garden. The food was great, I got the tostada with chorizo black bean and it was a great portion 7/10. The fries are definitely a must get! The season on it was delicious and they were huge wedge like! 8/10

    Pork chop
    Andrew W.

    My girlfriend found this kind of hidden gem and I'm glad she did! I saw some reviews that said the service wasn't good but we had great service! We ordered burrata for an appetizer and it was delicious and I would definitely recommend. For our entree we ordered the pork chop and the meatloaf and I thought the meatloaf and mashed potatoes were delicious. The biscuit was also very good but I wish it was served with butter. My girlfriend said the pork chop was a little too salty but otherwise very delicious. The setting is very pretty and wonderful to sit in on a nice day or night. We had a good time walking around the garden after we ate and seeing the different herbs and veggies that they grow. We wish that the notated on the menu what was grown in the garden as kind of a fun tidbit. I would recommend and would come back for lunch and breakfast!

    Smoked Tomatillo Chilaquiles
    Kiana B.

    Overall a good experience! You do need your entire party present to be seated so keep that in mind. We ate on the inside bc my allergies are a killer, but we did walk outside to see the garden and unfortunately everything wasn't in full bloom but I can see the vision. Food and drinks 10/10. I especially appreciate the portion sizes they were perfect no left overs which I love. Get the Garden Spritzer

    Pancake and huevos dale sol
    Paul C.

    TL;DR: Garden Cafe is a brunch staple and a must-try. Get their blueberry pancakes! I feel like the breakfast/brunch scene in Dallas proper is a little lacking, but Garden Cafe is one of the gems, tucked away in a residential area of Old East Dallas. They have their own parking lot, but there's also plenty of street parking around the building. Ambience: homey and warm, giving hole-in-the-wall vibes. They have a lovely garden out back where they grow their produce - sitting out by the garden is one of the big draws, but funny enough, I've never chosen to sit there... maybe one day. Service: all the servers are great, but we've most often been served by Holden. He gives great recommendations and is attentive (but laid back) with a positive attitude. Food: I've basically tried everything on the menu, and it's all awesome, but my personal top dishes have to be: - Nashville hot: always love the wide variety of flavors and textures: sweet, (mildly) spicy, acidic, savory, crunchy, soft - it hits all the notes - Shrimp voodoo: so rich and flavorful, shrimp seasoned and grilled perfectly - Meatloaf: heavy and not your typical brunch pick but so tasty, especially if you're a meatloaf fan like me - Blueberry pancake: the pancakes here might be the best in the city, and I like adding blueberries for an extra touch. Must get! Other honorable mentions include smoked tomatillo chilaquiles, garden omelette, parmesan potatoes, and cheese grits. Value: prices are a little high tbh, but I do think it's reflected in the quality and flavors. Overall, Garden Cafe is a go-to for me. Don't be fooled by the (relatively) lower average rating - I think it's mostly from older reviews, so maybe things changed at some point. It's also somewhat recently gotten more popular on social media, so I'd recommend getting reservations at peak times, but you can usually find seats at the bar!

    Nivedita V.

    Such a beautiful place to dine at. It has a direct farm-to-plate policy and the ambiance is very nice. My waitress Misti did a wonderful job explaining everything regarding the garden and the dishes. The dishes were also served quickly and it was delicious. The rates were nominal and they have both indoor and outdoor seating!

    Smoked Tomatillo Chilaquiles
    Neha A.

    Ambiance is great and our server couldn't have been more pleasant and accommodating. The coffee (Americano) took an oddly long time to arrive, but it was very tasty. For food I tried the chilequiles, which I would not recommend. It's mostly chips soaked in an unflavorful tomatillo sauce with scant chicken and cheese. The portion of eggs was good though. I had a bite of a friends' shrimp and grits, which were great and the biscuits are also really good. I recommend trying it for sure but skip the chilequiles.

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    Had the prix fix New Year's Eve dinner. Everything...including the ambiance...was perfect! We look forward to our next visit to Garden Cafe.

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    Fabulous cafe with excellent food! Highly recommended! The service was great and to see that they have their own garden was amazing!

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