The Café

People select and pay for food items in a self-serve café.

The Café

Visit The Café for an à la carte menu suitable for the whole family, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating. Timed Gardens Admission Tickets or Membership required.

Seasonal Grab & Go Menu

The Café features a selection of ready-to-eat sandwiches & salads, hot entrée selections, freshly prepared desserts, and of course, our famous Longwood Gardens Mushroom Soup.

Vegan logo Vegan menu item


Cold Case Snacks

Mixed Berry Yogurt Parfait $7.50

blueberry, strawberry, honey vanilla Greek yogurt, oat granola

Fruit Cup $7

strawberry, pineapple, grape

Hummus Crudité $7

hummus, celery, carrot, tomato, bell pepper, pita

Chicken Salad Nosh Cup $9

chicken salad, cheddar, grape, pita


Salads

Blueberry Quinoa Salad $14

Vegan logoblueberry, quinoa tabbouleh, watermelon radish, cucumber, almond, red cabbage, romaine

Citrus Chicken Grain Bowl $15

chicken, pomegranate, citrus, farro, feta, sunflower seeds, mixed greens, citrus vinaigrette

Cilantro Chili Lime Shrimp Salad $15

shrimp, black bean & corn salsa, grape tomatoes, carrot, red cabbage, romaine, crispy tortilla strips, cilantro lime dressing

Garden Salad $7

Vegan logo carrot, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens


Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Croissant $14

chicken, grapes, celery, onion, mayonnaise, leaf lettuce, croissant

Citrus Dill Tuna Pita $13

tuna, tomato, leaf lettuce, pita

Italian Ciabatta $14

ham, salami, provolone, banana pepper, tomato, leaf lettuce, red wine vinegar, oregano, ciabatta

Buffalo Cauliflower Spinach Wrap $14

Vegan logocauliflower, cucumber, carrot, red cabbage, leaf lettuce, vegan ranch, spinach wrap

Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Potato Bread $6.5


Hot Line

Chicken Lemon Butter Sauce $23

airline chicken breast, lemon butter sauce, crispy shallots, asparagus, garlic mashed cauliflower & parsnip

Salmon Tarragon Yogurt $25

lemon herb salmon, tarragon yogurt, fried capers asparagus, garlic mashed cauliflower & parsnip

Celery Root Green Goddess $18

Vegan logocelery root steak, green goddess aioli, apple fennel slaw, asparagus, garlic mashed cauliflower & parsnip

Shrimp & Pesto Pasta $22

shrimp, basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, spinach, parmesan, gemelli, garlic knot

Bacon Swiss Quiche $18

eggs, cream, bacon, caramelized onion, Swiss cheese, side salad


Hot Sandwiches

served with chips

Bacon Cheeseburger Brioche Bun $16

Hamburger Brioche Bun $14

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Jalapeno Cheddar Bun $16

Grilled chicken, cheddar, bacon, ranch, jalapeno cheddar bun


Soups

All soups $7
Bread bowl $13

  • KSQ Mushroom
  • Vegan logo Vegan Chili
  • Beef Chili
  • Soup of the Day

Family Favorites

  • Chicken Tenders $10
  • Three Cheese Mac & Cheese $8.25
  • French Fries $8
  • Hot Dog $7.5

Café Hours

Now–March 26, 2026

Daily, except Tuesdays:
11:00 am–4:00 pm

Tuesday: Closed


Please note that The Café serves a limited menu during the first and last hour of service.


All items subject to change without notice.

The Café serves a limited menu during the first and last hour of service. Seating is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted. Timed Gardens Admission Ticket or Membership (with Timed Member reservations, depending on the season) required for Gardens admission.

The health and safety of our guests are our top priorities. As part of our commitment to you, a Chef or Manager is always available during your visit to discuss any allergy concern you may have and review menu options with you. Our Chefs and Managers are certified by ServSafe by the National Restaurant Association and have the Chester County Health Department Food Manager Certificate.


We Check ID

All patrons must be 21 years of age or older to purchase an alcoholic beverage. We reserve the right to require proper age identification from anyone seeking to purchase an alcoholic beverage regardless of apparent age.

There is a two drink purchase maximum for each adult with valid identification at time of sale.

Acceptable forms of valid identification for alcohol purchases are:

  • Driver/operator license
  • State-issued photo ID
  • Passport