The Garden View Café at the Chicago Botanic Garden

The food here is good. The prices seem high but I don't mind because it's going toward the garden. Unfortunately, our last experience when it comes to the staff here was not positive. I'm not sure if there is new management running the cafe, but a couple of the staff members working there seemed genuinely miserable and treated the customers poorly. We regularly go to the garden and stop for lunch. I'm not sure we will be eating there anymore. There is no reason to look at/treat people the way we and others were treated.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

Was very excited for my overpriced sandwich only to see that it was one thin layer of actual substance between very thick bread slices

Food was expensive for what it was. Lobster mac and cheese was a bowl of noodles with a watery sauce dumped on, some shrimp scattered on the top, and a few breadcrumbs. Very disappointing. Cafe floor and tables were very dirty.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

The burger I got on 7/14 gave me food poisoning. It was very pink in the center but I only noticed that on my last bite of the burger.
I see reviews on here from 3 years ago onward till today of numerous complaints about uncooked/pink burger but it seems like it's falling on deaf years because no change seems to be made. I would not recommend the burger here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Excellent coffee. Great bakery with many grab-and-go options. You can tell they put a lot of effort into planning the menu options and actually making this an enjoyable dining experience. Try the zucchini pastry!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food nowadays are crazy you can easily spend 20-30 per person in a cafe for a simple meal, but the grill station outdoor is nice

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

If you like Poke, I'd definitely recommend their Poke Bowl! Very delicious....

The wraps are definitely not worth 18$ , seek better alternative.

Yes, the prices are definitely on the higher side, but considering the quality of the food and the fact that it’s conveniently located inside the Botanical Garden with such an amazing view, the premium feels worth it. The plating is beautiful, the ingredients are fresh, and everything tastes great. Given the setting and likely high demand, the slightly higher pricing makes sense—it helps maintain a pleasant dining experience without overwhelming the space. A lovely spot to enjoy both nature and a good meal.

Very Good! Pretty pricey but the food was so Good and I had very good service. The Burger had a perfect bun and it was unique with the logo on it. The Burger tasted like a burger from Culver's and the tenders were good too.

Thank you so very much for the amazing experience

We ate here a few times with the latest ownership. Food is very yummy. Simple, fresh ingredients and not too salty. The only thing to note is that portions are LARGE so plan accordingly. Staff are super friendly. Spacious dining area.

State of the art landscape

las luces , he asistido a varios lugares de luces de navidad y la verdad de todos los que he asistido es el q no recomendaría. No hay mucha variedad y muy caro No lo recomiendo no me gustó Y todavía pagas Parkin malo malo

It would be nice to leave note that you are not open for non-members from 8 to 10 40 min drive to find out what a shame.

Service: 1

There are terrace seats and inside, and we ate on the terrace in the shade of a tree. The food is creative and of high quality. It was enough for my purpose today, but it would be nice to have a little more variety on the menu.

Although it's not pictured, the hamburger I ordered from the outdoor grill was also delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4