Beautiful small dining spot in the heart of inwood. My go to for a coffee, grilled chicken, or just a short getaway. Outside eating in their backyard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danny Fernandez
The staff is very friendly. Seating is available in the garden and indoors. The menu has great variety and great prices. I've had the chicken sandwich, burger, wrap and many more items on the menu. Great spot for brunch or a quiet meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
perle75nyc
Having dinner in a small garden on a breezy summer evening felt even more special because of the beautiful atmosphere — it was just perfect. The calamari was slightly overcooked so it was a little bit chewy, but it was well-seasoned and crispy, so still enjoyable. The vongole pasta was also an overcooked, but the clam flavor came through nicely, making it tasty overall. The pork chop was again slightly overcooked, but not dry, and the side dishes, spinach and mashed potatoes were perfectly seasoned and well-prepared, making the whole dish satisfying. The frozen margarita was only $2 until August. It was very refreshing and paired well with the food. The atmosphere was great, and the staff were very friendly, which made the dining experience even more enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mary
Quaint, upbeat, great food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Brandon Baker
Amazing salads, great atmosphere, great location that really feels like a mini escape. The only downside is that it is a bit slow service but if you know that going in it’s ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Isamar Flores
Beautiful and great service all around, food was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lida Rubenstein
I was looking forward to the pumpkin ravioli I ordered through Seamless, and it was even more delish than expected! The garlic cream sauce put it over the top for me :).
Food: 5
Mini D
Very delicious food. They also have a beautiful outside eating area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Mabey
Great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alejandro Glez
Lovely patio, excellent service, amazing food, Love it!!!!
Garden Cafe gets points for being in the right place at the right time, but beyond that, it was pretty mediocre. My top tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I came here for a strategic lunch/rest this past Saturday during the Great Saunter (an annual event I would heartily recommend to anyone physically and mentally able - five stars all around). After not finishing the Saunter last year, I decided at the very least it was important to get off our feet for a bit, and this location made a lot of sense, literally a few buildings away from the official route off Isham Street very close to the halfway point of our adventures. Given how we were feeling at the time, this was definitely within a quarter mile of where we needed it to be before people started getting VERY yowly.
This area of Inwood is really pleasant; I've been over here now a few times and it's super underrated because most people never bother to wander up past the GW Bridge. But it's super chill and gives off some Brooklyn vibes. And optics-wise, Garden Cafe fits right in. True to its name, it has a great outdoor seating area in the back, which was the perfect antidote on a pleasant day with sore feet. The interior though is dimly lit and very claustrophobic; each time we went through (entering and exiting), we had to wait for other people to pass in the area by the restroom/awkward bar area. I'm not sure how you improve that situation without a full-on reno, but it's not the best. The outdoor space helps for sure in that regard.
We needed carbs like the wolf with 16 miles to go on our trek. I went with the strawberry pancakes with a side of scrambled eggs and a vanilla latte (mostly so my chum and I would remain on speaking terms after only having a fraction of my normal coffee intake at the beginning of the day). Everything was fine though nothing to write home about. The pancakes were a little dry and definitely needed the accompanying syrup, and the eggs conversely were wetter than I typically like. They also needed a bit of seasoning but they did what they were supposed to do. In hindsight, the latte might have actually been the best of the lot - it had a visually pleasing design from the milk pour and was tasty. Most of the patrons we saw nearby were on mimosa benders, which sounded fun but we had a job to do. Next time.
This place got a lot of points off for the service. Our waitress was not particularly friendly - very monotone and never smiled, and once our food came? A ghost. We rarely even saw her in the patio area and we probably ended up staying an extra 15 minutes because we literally just couldn't find her to get the check. Really odd unforced error and it was actually close to the point where one of us was going to have to go inside to actively find her to ask for the bill. Not good at all.
It wasn't a terrible meal by any stretch and I think ultimately you give it a thumbs up for providing a spot to rest and eat, but most people would probably consider that the bare minimum requirement of a restaurant. I'm sure you can find better around here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Eric Lienhard
Food quality continues to go down hill. The chicken was dry and the salmon was way overcooked and tasteless. It's unfortunate, as this restaurant was always my go to when visiting family in Inwood.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Cenia Santana
Nice ambiance, it’s a relaxing place to get some good food, do some work, catch up with friends. They have a beautiful backyard as well.
Beautiful small dining spot in the heart of inwood. My go to for a coffee, grilled chicken, or just a short getaway. Outside eating in their backyard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff is very friendly. Seating is available in the garden and indoors. The menu has great variety and great prices. I've had the chicken sandwich, burger, wrap and many more items on the menu. Great spot for brunch or a quiet meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Having dinner in a small garden on a breezy summer evening felt even more special because of the beautiful atmosphere — it was just perfect. The calamari was slightly overcooked so it was a little bit chewy, but it was well-seasoned and crispy, so still enjoyable. The vongole pasta was also an overcooked, but the clam flavor came through nicely, making it tasty overall. The pork chop was again slightly overcooked, but not dry, and the side dishes, spinach and mashed potatoes were perfectly seasoned and well-prepared, making the whole dish satisfying. The frozen margarita was only $2 until August. It was very refreshing and paired well with the food. The atmosphere was great, and the staff were very friendly, which made the dining experience even more enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Quaint, upbeat, great food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing salads, great atmosphere, great location that really feels like a mini escape. The only downside is that it is a bit slow service but if you know that going in it’s ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Beautiful and great service all around, food was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was looking forward to the pumpkin ravioli I ordered through Seamless, and it was even more delish than expected! The garlic cream sauce put it over the top for me :).
Food: 5
Very delicious food. They also have a beautiful outside eating area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely patio, excellent service, amazing food, Love it!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Garden Cafe gets points for being in the right place at the right time, but beyond that, it was pretty mediocre. My top tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I came here for a strategic lunch/rest this past Saturday during the Great Saunter (an annual event I would heartily recommend to anyone physically and mentally able - five stars all around). After not finishing the Saunter last year, I decided at the very least it was important to get off our feet for a bit, and this location made a lot of sense, literally a few buildings away from the official route off Isham Street very close to the halfway point of our adventures. Given how we were feeling at the time, this was definitely within a quarter mile of where we needed it to be before people started getting VERY yowly.
This area of Inwood is really pleasant; I've been over here now a few times and it's super underrated because most people never bother to wander up past the GW Bridge. But it's super chill and gives off some Brooklyn vibes. And optics-wise, Garden Cafe fits right in. True to its name, it has a great outdoor seating area in the back, which was the perfect antidote on a pleasant day with sore feet. The interior though is dimly lit and very claustrophobic; each time we went through (entering and exiting), we had to wait for other people to pass in the area by the restroom/awkward bar area. I'm not sure how you improve that situation without a full-on reno, but it's not the best. The outdoor space helps for sure in that regard.
We needed carbs like the wolf with 16 miles to go on our trek. I went with the strawberry pancakes with a side of scrambled eggs and a vanilla latte (mostly so my chum and I would remain on speaking terms after only having a fraction of my normal coffee intake at the beginning of the day). Everything was fine though nothing to write home about. The pancakes were a little dry and definitely needed the accompanying syrup, and the eggs conversely were wetter than I typically like. They also needed a bit of seasoning but they did what they were supposed to do. In hindsight, the latte might have actually been the best of the lot - it had a visually pleasing design from the milk pour and was tasty. Most of the patrons we saw nearby were on mimosa benders, which sounded fun but we had a job to do. Next time.
This place got a lot of points off for the service. Our waitress was not particularly friendly - very monotone and never smiled, and once our food came? A ghost. We rarely even saw her in the patio area and we probably ended up staying an extra 15 minutes because we literally just couldn't find her to get the check. Really odd unforced error and it was actually close to the point where one of us was going to have to go inside to actively find her to ask for the bill. Not good at all.
It wasn't a terrible meal by any stretch and I think ultimately you give it a thumbs up for providing a spot to rest and eat, but most people would probably consider that the bare minimum requirement of a restaurant. I'm sure you can find better around here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Food quality continues to go down hill. The chicken was dry and the salmon was way overcooked and tasteless. It's unfortunate, as this restaurant was always my go to when visiting family in Inwood.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nice ambiance, it’s a relaxing place to get some good food, do some work, catch up with friends. They have a beautiful backyard as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quinoa salad was really good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Best cappuccinos !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
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