Garden Cafe at Norton Simon Museum

The staff doesn’t bother to clean the tables. They’re dirty and sticky. You’re lucky if the staff even clears the mess from before. What a disappointment. The view is lovely, but it’s hardly worth stopping here because of the lazy staff. They take self-service too far. Yes, they’re personable, but they need to understand they’re not there as entertainment. Get busy, do your job. Mr. Simon would not approve.

Vegetarian options: One vegetarian option, but the service is so bad. In fact, don’t expect any. You’re expected to buss the table and sit at a dirty table. The waitress to busy laughing and talking to the other server. Too bad, it’s a pretty location.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

It's a good cafe, I often go there to have a snack during the exhibition ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Must do in Pasadena! A concentration of great artists in a green and relaxed setting : Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Tiepolo etc

I had a quesadilla with chicken and cheese. The chicken was dry and hard to chew, but the latte was so good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Amazing gem of an extensive art collection,hidden in an modernist building. Check the gardens.

Bookmark their website and add their socials so you can keep up with rotating exhibitions.

This cafe has a nice menu with seating and tables in view of the long lily pond bordered with bronze statues.

It had a lot of ham I wish the ham was cooked.They put very little tomato inside for 12 dollars (not including tax) I expected more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

One of my favorite Los Angeles museums with art on par with the better European museums.Norton Simon has a huge art collection, about two-thirds of which is in basement storage.

This is a great spot to stop and have a light lunch or a glass of wine while enjoying the sculptor garden at Norton Simon.

This spot constantly delivers. They have awesome food for reasonable rates, there is no waiting time even when the place is busy.

Food was amazing! Service was even better, waiters were very helpful and professional.I was enjoying my time at your restaurant before I noticed someone walk in with a dog and place him on the chair.

Incredible world class collection in Pasadena- go on their late weekend night when it’s less crowded and you can wander the garden. A beautiful place.

We had a box lunch prepared by them. Filling with a good variety of meats or veggies. Nice to sit outside and enjoy to beautiful garden view

This is a small weekend cafeteria that supplements a visit to the Norton Simon Museum and it is perfect for the task of refreshing visitors taking a short break from the process of art viewing. We had a roll and coffee each with various less healthy add-ons and then sat admiring the lake, the surrounding sculpture garden and watching people, a perfect mid Sunday relaxation. Service was good and friendly, food was adequate quality and the price was fair.