Awesome garden with a cool light display in the winter. Beautiful garden though.
TRACY GAULIN
First timer at the NEBG and we were hungry when we arrived. Two salads were ordered and one slice of pizza. The salads were filling and the pizza slice which seemed like a deep, was filling also. The Raspberry Lemonade was Great and Loved the face it was Free Refills. The prices were reasonable to Applebee's. We sat outside which was a great atmosphere and very clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Myhre
I rarely leave reviews, but between the high prices and the extremely mediocre food I wanted to give my own warning and recommend visitors to the beautiful NEBG bring their own lunch, or maybe check out a restaurant in town. I got a tuna melt for a whopping $15, which was two halves of an English muffin with tuna salad, sliced tomato, and barely melted cheese on top. It was edible, but certainly not worth paying more than $8 for. My friend got chicken tenders, which were rubbery and tasteless (and I've rarely met a chicken strip I didn't like). The atmosphere of the cafe was very cute, with large windows and plenty of seating (granted it was 40 degrees and raining). I hope they can step up their game because it would be so nice to have a decent cafe to go with the amazing garden!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
janet strassman perlmutter
Very limited menu. My portabello melt was mostly cold when served. Staff warmed it further, which helped a little. Still, not worth $14 for reheated portabello caps on a dry English muffin, with a meager sprinkling of cheese.
Vegetarian options: Salads, soups, and sandwiches among their veggie offerings.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Sarah Garofalo
Absolutely love this place! A wonderful place to eat while you explore the Garden. My favorite is the chicken salad cranberry walnut sandwich. There are great 1/2 sandwich + soup deals, and there’s something for everyone here. Definitely recommend stopping by, whether you’re visiting the Garden or not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warren Droms
Great craft beer. Great view of reservoir. Food is good. Staff is fantastic.
A farm to table spot nestled right inside the Botanic Garden. You'd think things would be run a bit smoother.A friend and I stopped here before wandering the garden. I tried their grilled vegetarian sandwich with goat cheese and beets. The flavors were...interesting.My friend has a gluten sensitivity and inquired about making some changes to a few of the items on the menu. The young girl operating the register said almost everything is pre-made so they can't make any changes to it.They had a self check out kiosk for simpler things like salads and a few of their sandwiches, but everyone trying to use the kiosk got frustrated and ended up back in line anyways. Which was beyond long and moving at a snails pace. Imagine standing in line with people getting far to close to you after walking around outside in 93 degree weather. Yeah... pleasant right?The outside patio area was nice to sit at, and the menu was pretty hearty with a lot of vegetarian options. I don't foresee going back at any time, however.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Les F
A variety of sandwiches, wraps & salads are available. I ordered the tuna sandwich on a croissant which was very good. Draft and bottled beer, and wine is available also.
Sissie F
We were pleasantly surprised at our dining experience in this small cafeteria in the NE Botanical Garden. It has a captive audience, but serves very good, very fresh (and seemingly in-house prepared) food. It’s not inexpensive – a sandwich cost $14.00, but the chicken and apples and cranberries were all nicely blended. The soups vary (perhaps every day?). The offering our day was a rich and delicious vegetable.
Ridiculously overpriced, low quality food with a very small selection. Basically school lunch cafeteria style food. Got a teeny tiny grilled cheese that didn't taste good and it was $15. Going to brown bag it next time, this place wasn't worth all the money we spent.
Rick Powers
I am a long time member of Tower Hill and have seen cafe vendors come and go. This latest iteration is the worst: looks like cafeteria style but is ordering at a cash register, small portions of meh sandwiches at premium prices, $9. for a can of beer, buzzers so YOU can pick up the food, tiny bags chips (.5 oz), and I know this will cause a ruckus - country music to accompany your pricey food. I’ve been to a few very nice botanical gardens around this country and I’ve never heard country music at their cafes- until now. NEBG needs to have a chat with this vendor.
Andrew Mitchell
What happened?! There used to be great food with healthy options. Tonight had only hot dogs, Pretzels, etc. No salad, bowls, sandwiches or soup so my wife had to sit the meal out.
Awesome garden with a cool light display in the winter. Beautiful garden though.
First timer at the NEBG and we were hungry when we arrived. Two salads were ordered and one slice of pizza. The salads were filling and the pizza slice which seemed like a deep, was filling also. The Raspberry Lemonade was Great and Loved the face it was Free Refills. The prices were reasonable to Applebee's. We sat outside which was a great atmosphere and very clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I rarely leave reviews, but between the high prices and the extremely mediocre food I wanted to give my own warning and recommend visitors to the beautiful NEBG bring their own lunch, or maybe check out a restaurant in town. I got a tuna melt for a whopping $15, which was two halves of an English muffin with tuna salad, sliced tomato, and barely melted cheese on top. It was edible, but certainly not worth paying more than $8 for. My friend got chicken tenders, which were rubbery and tasteless (and I've rarely met a chicken strip I didn't like). The atmosphere of the cafe was very cute, with large windows and plenty of seating (granted it was 40 degrees and raining). I hope they can step up their game because it would be so nice to have a decent cafe to go with the amazing garden!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Very limited menu. My portabello melt was mostly cold when served. Staff warmed it further, which helped a little. Still, not worth $14 for reheated portabello caps on a dry English muffin, with a meager sprinkling of cheese.
Vegetarian options: Salads, soups, and sandwiches among their veggie offerings.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Absolutely love this place! A wonderful place to eat while you explore the Garden. My favorite is the chicken salad cranberry walnut sandwich. There are great 1/2 sandwich + soup deals, and there’s something for everyone here. Definitely recommend stopping by, whether you’re visiting the Garden or not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great craft beer. Great view of reservoir. Food is good. Staff is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mediterranean Bowl, Grilled Cheese, Soup
Great healthy food and friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Harvest Bowl, Mediterranean Bowl, Grilled Cheese, Soup
A farm to table spot nestled right inside the Botanic Garden. You'd think things would be run a bit smoother.A friend and I stopped here before wandering the garden. I tried their grilled vegetarian sandwich with goat cheese and beets. The flavors were...interesting.My friend has a gluten sensitivity and inquired about making some changes to a few of the items on the menu. The young girl operating the register said almost everything is pre-made so they can't make any changes to it.They had a self check out kiosk for simpler things like salads and a few of their sandwiches, but everyone trying to use the kiosk got frustrated and ended up back in line anyways. Which was beyond long and moving at a snails pace. Imagine standing in line with people getting far to close to you after walking around outside in 93 degree weather. Yeah... pleasant right?The outside patio area was nice to sit at, and the menu was pretty hearty with a lot of vegetarian options. I don't foresee going back at any time, however.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
A variety of sandwiches, wraps & salads are available. I ordered the tuna sandwich on a croissant which was very good. Draft and bottled beer, and wine is available also.
We were pleasantly surprised at our dining experience in this small cafeteria in the NE Botanical Garden. It has a captive audience, but serves very good, very fresh (and seemingly in-house prepared) food. It’s not inexpensive – a sandwich cost $14.00, but the chicken and apples and cranberries were all nicely blended. The soups vary (perhaps every day?). The offering our day was a rich and delicious vegetable.
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Cold food way to much
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Absolutely Beautiful ❤️
Ridiculously overpriced, low quality food with a very small selection. Basically school lunch cafeteria style food. Got a teeny tiny grilled cheese that didn't taste good and it was $15. Going to brown bag it next time, this place wasn't worth all the money we spent.
I am a long time member of Tower Hill and have seen cafe vendors come and go. This latest iteration is the worst: looks like cafeteria style but is ordering at a cash register, small portions of meh sandwiches at premium prices, $9. for a can of beer, buzzers so YOU can pick up the food, tiny bags chips (.5 oz), and I know this will cause a ruckus - country music to accompany your pricey food. I’ve been to a few very nice botanical gardens around this country and I’ve never heard country music at their cafes- until now. NEBG needs to have a chat with this vendor.
What happened?! There used to be great food with healthy options. Tonight had only hot dogs, Pretzels, etc. No salad, bowls, sandwiches or soup so my wife had to sit the meal out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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