Yellow Magnolia Café

Surprisingly delicious for a restaurant inside a park.

Fantastic food and vibe.
We went there for a late lunch, everything we ordered tastes amazing.
The spiced cauliflower is super flavorful, giving a taste of curry flavor.
The 2 appetizers also superfood. Soba is well emerging with sour and fruity flavors, refreshing and cooling you down.
The vibe is fantastic too. It locates at the top of stairs and close to tropical showroom. Decorating gives a fine dining atmosphere with bright and clean look.
One thing worths mentioning is we didn’t know the restaurant locates inside the botanic garden, you need to purchase ticket to get in( I guess it’s our rookies mistake).

So much better than you’d expect from an eatery at a garden where the garden is the main draw. This is a restaurant that could stand alone anywhere in New York City, but you end up getting the added bonus of it being in an almost unreally beautiful place.

Third and time there. Portions seem to have increased! Everything delicious. Waitresses are all smiles and friendly. Our waiter, however, was a bit robotic or grumpy. BBG member gets 10% off.

Food was excellent

The food was really good but you must reserve in advance.

We waited over 30 minutes for a pretty average meal. Our server accidentally gave our food to the table next to us—even though they arrived after us and ordered the same dish—so our wait was even longer. The view and garden are lovely, but the food and service just aren’t worth it. Maybe stop by for a coffee to enjoy the scenery, but I’d recommend eating elsewhere.

Great menu and overall service. A bit over-priced as expected from a place like that in the city, although it's very high end.

I definitely recommend stopping there for a cup of coffee which is amazing (and way more affordable than the meals)!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Realy good meal (mushroom soup & mezze as good as in Lebanon), one of the best culinary delights since I'm in New York. And not so expensive.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such a beautiful place and food was delicious, the presentation is simple but yet has a unique look to it. The whole menu is very easy to read, is inclusive and has great options alongside with delicious fresh cocktails. Service was friendly and welcoming. Such a gem to have next to the Botanic Garden. Definitely looking forward to coming back again. They also have a beautiful space for private event, weddings and ceremonies with a gorgeous glass roof. Very romantic.

Recommended dishes: Hamburger

Outstanding ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing experience ! Really good in a beautiful place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This restaurant requires a deposit of$25 per person for parties over 8. However, when booking, it is not clarified where you will be seated and that your party may not be seated all together. When we arrived, our group was seated at 2 separate areas. In addition, you have to ask for mosquito repellant to be bought out to address the mosquito issue. In my opinion, there should be protocols in place to address this as it is evident upon arrival. Lastly, the service is slow and the food is over priced and small portions.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Loved everything. Perfect for a full day at the garden.

Kid-friendliness: Provided activities for kids

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible facility.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBG Mezze Platter, Brûlée Challah French Toast

Can't say enough good things about this adorable place. Food is so fresh, great salads, out of this world carrot soup with added spices. I am giving the food 4 stars cuz I thought the entrees ( burger, chicken) were a bit dried out and nothing special.Their chocolate gnochhe cake was simply amazing and a great way to finish lunch

The service is outstanding, you can see that the staff enjoy their jobs and the lovely lady I met who is the manager, should take great pride in building her team

Finally, the atmosphere is adorable- it's like eating in a greenhouse minus the hot temperatures.

100% recommend on your next visit to the Botanic Gardens

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5