We went there for a Sunday brunch. The cafe is in the backyard of a home that is tastefully decorated resembling English tea rooms. They offer a very friendly service with a fixed menu. The food is okay but it is not the main attraction for this place. you will leave the place with a feeling that you will be back. We all had a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Crepes and Quiche
Nancy D.
All good. Great ambience, great food, great service. It was a special day for me and my sis.
Kortney Ivanenko
I attended a baby shower here at The Garden Cafe and this is the most beautiful venue for intimate events. From the beautiful and eclectic decor, fresh florals, delicious food, impeccable service, this venue is to die for! The owner of the cafe creates a very welcoming and intimate atmosphere. I would highly recommend The Garden Cafe!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Aaronson
Had my daughter’s sweet 16 birthday party there. Kathryn, the owner was amazing. She was so gracious and accommodating. Her attention to detail, and personal touch made this a very unique experience for us and our guests.The venue was intimate and stunningly decorated. I highly recommend this venue for your next special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luis Vera
The Garden Room was an absolute dream! I have been recommending it to everyone I speak to since my wife and I went. Kathryn, the owner, was the sweetest and truly went above and beyond to make our one year wedding anniversary so special. She even took videos and pictures for us and then airdropped them to us to which will serve as a great memory. Her hospitality was truly the hand of God. The food was great and perfect portioning. The drinks were fantastic. The ambiance is one of a kind. This is the most perfect place to celebrate something special, or just get away from the typical date night. This would also be the perfect setting for anyone looking to propose.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Crepes and Quiche, Wraps, Key Lime Pie, Salads
Jill R.
Our group of 9 celebrated my mom's birthday in the Garden Room over Thanksgiving weekend. Everything was perfect! The ambience is charming, warm, full of fresh greenery and flowers...simply beautiful- it feels like we were transported to someplace magical. The music was the right mix of tunes and Kathryn offered to adjust the volume as well as the selection. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Kathryn goes beyond expectations to create a memorable experience. Highly recommend for any special occasion. Check out the website for the ways you can enjoy Shoogie Boogies and definitely take the time to read Kathryn's story describing her personal journey of self-discovery which brought her to this special place. I wish I had a good photo to post!
Malini Reddy
We had a bridal shower and the ambiance , atmosphere was so great and relaxing. We had a wonderful time and service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie
Cole W
Absolutely magical! This venue is like none other and the online videos and photos- though beautiful- do not come close to doing it justice. It was truly a magical
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Salads
Colleen Norman
Absolutely beautiful venue! Service is second to none! Pictures and videos do not do it justice! With every penny!
What a hidden gem!!! We booked my daughter's Bridal Shower here, sight unseen in 9/22. All was so easy, stress free, all inclusive. Shower was today 9/2023, and WOW, a magical experience, my daughter was SO happy with everything which made me happy as her Mom. Kathryn made this a great experience and hassle free for me, the Mom of the Bride. Again, I cannot say enough great things. Highly recommend Shoogie Boogie/Garden Cafe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ekharris1
We had my mother’s surprise birthday here with family. It was absolutely amazing, beautiful and beyond our expectations. It is a special and magical place. Highly recommend!
Jamie Hutson
I had the pleasure of hosting my best friend’s bridal shower at Shoogie Boogies recently. It was the most magical experience I’ve ever had bar none. I cannot say enough about this bridal shower event; from the ambiance to the food and drinks to the hosting, everything was on point. If you’re looking for a first class, delicate and very Lady like (or gentlemanly) experience Shoogie Boogies is the place! Not one detail was over looked, and the personal touches make Shoogie Boogies unforgettable. Thank you so much, Kathryn! You are a beautiful soul as well as hostess. ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Teresa T.
Venue was absolutely beautiful! My niece loved her surprise bridal shower. Food, drinks, desserts were awesome. Amazing staff. We truly did not have to worry about anything. Thank you for everything!
Taylor B
If you have ever dined at Patrick O'Connell's three-Michelin starred Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia, you have to visit Kathryn Kittinger's Garden Room Cafe at Shoogie Boogie's in Sarasota, Florida, to draw a comparison. There seems to be some disagreement as to which is the No. 1 restaurant in Sarasota, The Garden Room Cafe or Arcade Monster Lido Beach. Located at 1919 Morrill Street, in the heart of the city's art district, in Towles Court, at Washington Boulevard or U.S. Route 41, the Garden Room Cafe is rated No. 1 among 683 restaurants in Sarasota, the No. 1 romantic restaurant in the city and one of the top 10 percent of all restaurants in the world. In 2011, it was singled out as the "Best of the Best" by Sarasota magazine. Designed by Kathryn Kittinger, a photographer and creative entrepreneur who has been described as "one of America's premier children's photographers," this elegant European indoor and outdoor garden cafe includes a children's photography studio, gallery, gift shop and a unique cafe designed to celebrate special events from weddings to bridal and baby showers to anniversaries to birthdays to tea parties. Kittinger purchased the property in 2005, built a working garden studio for private photo shoots that was closed to the public, then opened a cafe in 2009. My wife and I couldn't resist seeing what the hoopla is all about so we stopped for lunch. What a delightful experience! For starters, we had a tray of brie, gorgonzola and gouda cheeses with crackers, olives, grapes and strawberries. Then we had bowls of mushroom soup with walnut salad and grilled chicken and salmon finger sandwiches. For dessert, we had key lime pie and chocolate cake. It's no wonder that The Garden Room Cafe at Shoogie Boogies has hosted more than 700 special events.
We went there for a Sunday brunch. The cafe is in the backyard of a home that is tastefully decorated resembling English tea rooms. They offer a very friendly service with a fixed menu. The food is okay but it is not the main attraction for this place. you will leave the place with a feeling that you will be back. We all had a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Crepes and Quiche
All good. Great ambience, great food, great service. It was a special day for me and my sis.
I attended a baby shower here at The Garden Cafe and this is the most beautiful venue for intimate events. From the beautiful and eclectic decor, fresh florals, delicious food, impeccable service, this venue is to die for! The owner of the cafe creates a very welcoming and intimate atmosphere. I would highly recommend The Garden Cafe!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had my daughter’s sweet 16 birthday party there. Kathryn, the owner was amazing. She was so gracious and accommodating. Her attention to detail, and personal touch made this a very unique experience for us and our guests.The venue was intimate and stunningly decorated. I highly recommend this venue for your next special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Garden Room was an absolute dream! I have been recommending it to everyone I speak to since my wife and I went. Kathryn, the owner, was the sweetest and truly went above and beyond to make our one year wedding anniversary so special. She even took videos and pictures for us and then airdropped them to us to which will serve as a great memory. Her hospitality was truly the hand of God. The food was great and perfect portioning. The drinks were fantastic. The ambiance is one of a kind. This is the most perfect place to celebrate something special, or just get away from the typical date night. This would also be the perfect setting for anyone looking to propose.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Crepes and Quiche, Wraps, Key Lime Pie, Salads
Our group of 9 celebrated my mom's birthday in the Garden Room over Thanksgiving weekend. Everything was perfect! The ambience is charming, warm, full of fresh greenery and flowers...simply beautiful- it feels like we were transported to someplace magical. The music was the right mix of tunes and Kathryn offered to adjust the volume as well as the selection. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Kathryn goes beyond expectations to create a memorable experience. Highly recommend for any special occasion. Check out the website for the ways you can enjoy Shoogie Boogies and definitely take the time to read Kathryn's story describing her personal journey of self-discovery which brought her to this special place. I wish I had a good photo to post!
We had a bridal shower and the ambiance , atmosphere was so great and relaxing. We had a wonderful time and service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie
Absolutely magical! This venue is like none other and the online videos and photos- though beautiful- do not come close to doing it justice. It was truly a magical
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Salads
Absolutely beautiful venue! Service is second to none! Pictures and videos do not do it justice! With every penny!
Wonderful venue!!!! Great service. So adorable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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What a hidden gem!!! We booked my daughter's Bridal Shower here, sight unseen in 9/22. All was so easy, stress free, all inclusive. Shower was today 9/2023, and WOW, a magical experience, my daughter was SO happy with everything which made me happy as her Mom. Kathryn made this a great experience and hassle free for me, the Mom of the Bride. Again, I cannot say enough great things. Highly recommend Shoogie Boogie/Garden Cafe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had my mother’s surprise birthday here with family. It was absolutely amazing, beautiful and beyond our expectations. It is a special and magical place. Highly recommend!
I had the pleasure of hosting my best friend’s bridal shower at Shoogie Boogies recently. It was the most magical experience I’ve ever had bar none. I cannot say enough about this bridal shower event; from the ambiance to the food and drinks to the hosting, everything was on point. If you’re looking for a first class, delicate and very Lady like (or gentlemanly) experience Shoogie Boogies is the place! Not one detail was over looked, and the personal touches make Shoogie Boogies unforgettable. Thank you so much, Kathryn! You are a beautiful soul as well as hostess. ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Venue was absolutely beautiful! My niece loved her surprise bridal shower. Food, drinks, desserts were awesome. Amazing staff. We truly did not have to worry about anything. Thank you for everything!
If you have ever dined at Patrick O'Connell's three-Michelin starred Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia, you have to visit Kathryn Kittinger's Garden Room Cafe at Shoogie Boogie's in Sarasota, Florida, to draw a comparison. There seems to be some disagreement as to which is the No. 1 restaurant in Sarasota, The Garden Room Cafe or Arcade Monster Lido Beach. Located at 1919 Morrill Street, in the heart of the city's art district, in Towles Court, at Washington Boulevard or U.S. Route 41, the Garden Room Cafe is rated No. 1 among 683 restaurants in Sarasota, the No. 1 romantic restaurant in the city and one of the top 10 percent of all restaurants in the world. In 2011, it was singled out as the "Best of the Best" by Sarasota magazine. Designed by Kathryn Kittinger, a photographer and creative entrepreneur who has been described as "one of America's premier children's photographers," this elegant European indoor and outdoor garden cafe includes a children's photography studio, gallery, gift shop and a unique cafe designed to celebrate special events from weddings to bridal and baby showers to anniversaries to birthdays to tea parties. Kittinger purchased the property in 2005, built a working garden studio for private photo shoots that was closed to the public, then opened a cafe in 2009. My wife and I couldn't resist seeing what the hoopla is all about so we stopped for lunch. What a delightful experience! For starters, we had a tray of brie, gorgonzola and gouda cheeses with crackers, olives, grapes and strawberries. Then we had bowls of mushroom soup with walnut salad and grilled chicken and salmon finger sandwiches. For dessert, we had key lime pie and chocolate cake. It's no wonder that The Garden Room Cafe at Shoogie Boogies has hosted more than 700 special events.