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    The Garden Gate Cafe

    3.7 (131 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Salmon omelette, Mountain skillet, English pancakes
    Yelen P.

    Very successful diner celebrating its 25th year of business. Lots of food options. English pancakes (crêpes) were all right, but the other pancakes are better (with cranberry orange granola pancakes being the best). Salmon omelette was good. Mountain skillet was good, but everything was so shiny (even the over-easy eggs on top) because of all the grease, which made me feel like my GI system was coated in oil and me sick/nauseous. Still, it's a good diner, just have to know what to order, which I'll learn as I visit more. Diner was very busy, but everything moved quickly. Ambiance - busy, packed with people, lots of people watching. It's a Niwot staple, I will definitely be back.

    Scott L.

    Great service on the outdoor, dog friendly cafe from Stacy. Ambiance was standard, but I really like a place that A. Trusts me with a ketchup bottle, and B. Leaves the coffee carafe on my table. Problem was, food is Ho Hum. Exactly the same thing I could get at a Free Holiday Inn Breakfast bar: generic biscuits and gravy, and an all too familiar sausage patty. Not a problem when it's free, but when I'm paying $18.00? No.

    French dip with fries
    Kathryn O.

    We came here for brunch. I had such a hard time deciding what to have; they have an extensive menu. Of course I'm always going to try something with pork green chile first, so I picked the Mamas fritas. Potatoes, eggs, chorizo, chile, cheese...yum! My husband had tamales and my daughter had a French dip. It was all awesome. I'll definitely be back to try crepes and pancakes. The service was great and the restaurant is very cozy and cute. What a great place!

    Candi R.

    Food was good. Cute cafe with a large menu. Staff was friendly. Food came out quickly and we enjoyed our visit. A few shops in the area around the cafe as well.

    Water... At least they didn't run out of that
    Aaron L.

    Disappointed for multiple reasons Arrived at 1:15 pm sat immediately on patio. Ordered at 1:25 pm and was told they were out of the homemade bread they use for the French Toast. Which, was the only reason I came here. After ordering something else, the server came back at 1:30pm to let us know that 2 of the other dishes would not be able to be served as they were out of the carnitas for both dishes (2 different dishes). So, of the 4 items we ordered... ONLY 1 - the kids corn dogs were able to be made. We has to change 3 of 4 orders on 1:30pm on Saturday... at a breakfast and lunch only place!? My son's order was 10 minutes later than the other means - rest of us were nearly done eating. Plus, they were also out of rice which they didnt mentioned until he got the lunch. SO... THREE 'staple ingredients' they were out of. At least they discounted off his lunch since it was super late. The food we ordered was OK, not spectacular. The omelet was not light and or fluffy. The hash browns were average. The only dish that seemed to gone over well was the Chimichanga my 12 yr old ate.

    Spinach and bacon crepe with a side of scrambled eggs.
    Veronique C.

    Friendly lunch and breakfast spot with good food at a reasonable price. Service is prompt and these days they have added a few tables on the parking lot to keep a safe distance between customers. I was especially excited to see crepes on the menu and loved the spinach and bacon one. The fresh fruit crepe is also yummy and perfect for sharing. Great spot in Niwot!

    My Spicy Pork Tamales (with "green" chili)
    Amy S.

    I wanted to like this place. It's a great location with outdoor and indoor seating and a promising menu. However, the food was slow to arrive. My pork tamale with "green chili" was ice cold in the middle and the sauce looked (and tasted) like glorified red salsa. The staff said they were "remaking" the dish. However, the dish returned and they had just reheated the plate, because the sour cream and avocado were now also warm. The hash browns had a used-oil taste that was very unpleasant. Overall, very disappointed. I'll save my time and money for more worthwhile places.

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    The service was slow and unfriendly- food was a big disappointment. We won't ever come back that's for sure.

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    Yum, the mamas fritas are delicious! And the service is always fast and friendly. Always a great breakfast spot

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    Friendly staff, I had the tamales with scrambled eggs and hash browns and it was terrific

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    Always a favorite for breakfast and lunch. Great menu - with varied breakfast and lunch options. Staff is excellent.

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    First off note that they are no longer on Pearl but on Alpine next to Santo in the shopping center…read morewith Ideal Market/Alpine Whole Foods. I'll get the Yelp page fixed later today. We had heard of this cafe as they had been food hosts at a party at a Kühl on Pearl and were hoping to actually eat in their cafe when they coincidentally moved next door to one of our favorite local eateries. We were in the neighborhood around lunchtime so we stopped in when we arrived it was busy, by the time we left, it was packed. It's a unique menu fit for most palates and healthy as can be. It attracts athletes if all ages, healthy eaters of all types. You won't find much meat but there is some. It also as an Asian flair with offerings of congee and fried chicken sides, fish, rice and veggies of all sorts including kimchi . Japanese egg salad sandwiches too. That's one I need to try next time. Today we both chose the mushroom congee with 7 minute egg and a hot drink. A spicy chai with oat milk for my husband and berry hibiscus tea for me. We both enjoyed our meals but just a bit too much garlic for me but just right for my husband and must others too. I loved the volumes of mushrooms and the sprinkles of spices on the whole egg. The egg was done perfectly. My husband brought home a side order of popcorn chicken as I will be at a meeting so he will be eating dinner alone. The service was great, everyone friendly and helpful the cafe bright and clean and the ordering counter moves fast. They deliver to and clear the tables. More quick casual places should do this to avoid the piles of debris at bins in the seating area I often see. There is a flat panel screen on the wall featuring cyclists in the wild given that energy snacks were the first products of this company and much for sale here too. The mix of diners covered the spectrum of adults you would expect in Boulder. This cafe is only breakfast and lunch so come when convenient earlier in the day. Parking is free and always available in this center. Lots of construction around the intersection so plan your trip to get into the lot via Alpine and not Broadway. That Broadway construction will be ongoing for a while. It's also a good place to arrive by bike. Pricing was very affordable and variety of meals wide.

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