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 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


Soups

8 oz cup $6.75
Sourdough Bread Bowl with Choice of Soup $13

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

Hot Line

Seafood Stew $22

Cod, shrimp, crab, tomato, fennel, potato, corn, lemon garlic bean medley

Pesto Grilled Chicken $20

Chicken breast, herb pesto, tomato basil, balsamic glaze, lemon garlic bean medley

Garden Romesco Eggplant $18

Eggplant, romesco sauce, sunflower seeds, lemon garlic bean medley, herb roasted potatoes

KSQ Quiche $16

Eggs, cream, button mushroom, cremini mushroom, leek, Swiss cheese
served with side salad

Ratatouille Pasta Sausage $19

White wine garlic sauce, Italian Sausage, parmesan cheese, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, red bell pepper

Ratatouille Pasta Vegetarian $16

White wine garlic sauce, parmesan cheese, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, red bell pepper


Chef Action Station

Sesame Portobello Mushroom Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowl $18

Vegan logo Rice noodles, pickled carrot & daikon radish, cucumber, leaf lettuce, jalapeno, pepper, mint, cilantro, crispy shallots, chili garlic sauce

Lemongrass Chicken Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowl $18

Rice noodles, pickled carrot & daikon radish, cucumber, leaf lettuce, jalapeno, pepper, mint, cilantro, crispy shallots, chili garlic sauce


Hot Sandwiches

Carolina BBQ Pulled Pork with Creamy Slaw $16

Smoked pork, Carolina BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, brioche bun, creamy coleslaw, with a bag of Herr's chips

Bacon Cheeseburger on Brioche Bun $16

with a bag of Herr's chips

Hamburger on Brioche Bun $14

with a bag of Herr's chips


Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Croissant $14

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

Maple BBQ Cauliflower Pita $14

Cauliflower, white bean, red bell pepper, red cabbage, cucumber, leaf lettuce, pita

Black Forest Ham & Smoked Gouda Pretzel Bun $14

Ham, smoked gouda, leaf lettuce, Dijon aioli, pretzel bun

Turkey BLT Wrap $13

Turkey, Bacon, Tomato, Leaf Lettuce, Sriracha Aioli, Plain Wrap

Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Potato Bread Sandwich $6.5


Salads

Lentil Power Bowl $14

Vegan logo Pickled red cabbage, pickled cucumbers, lentil, tomato, corn, sunflower seed, spinach, green goddess tahini dressing

Summer Cobb $14

Chicken, corn, tomato, blueberry, egg, bacon, blue cheese, romaine

Tuna Nicoise Salad $15

Tuna, kalamata olives, green beans, pickled onion, tomato, radish, caper berry, potatoes, egg, mixed greens, honey Dijon

Berry Salad $14

Blueberry, strawberry, goat cheese, vanilla almonds, spinach, lemon poppyseed dressing

Garden Salad $7

Vegan logo Carrot, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens


Cold Case Snacks

Honey Roasted Peach Yogurt Parfait $7.5

Peaches, honey, vanilla Greek yogurt, oat granola

Fruit Cup $7

Watermelon

Ranch Crudité Cup $7

Tomato, Red Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Ranch

Chicken Salad Nosh Cup $9

Chicken Salad, Cheddar, Grape, Pita

Gazpacho $7.5

Vegan logo Tomato, cucumber, green onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, crostini

Caprese Salad Cup $9

Mozzarella, tomato, spinach, balsamic glaze


Family Favorites

  • Chicken Tenders $10
  • Three Cheese Mac & Cheese $8.25
  • French Fries $8
  • Hot Dog $7.5
    with a bag of Herr's chips

Café Hours

Now–August 30, 2025

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday:
11:00 am–5:00 pm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
11:00 am–9:00 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