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

Pineapple Strawberry Yogurt Parfait $7.50

pineapple, strawberry, honey vanilla Greek yogurt, oat granola

Fruit Cup $7

strawberry, pineapple, grape

Hummus Crudité $7

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

Chicken Salad Nosh Cup $9

chicken salad, cheddar, grape, pita

Mixed Berry Lemon Chia Seed Parfait $7.50

Vegan logolemon soymilk chia seed pudding, blueberry, strawberry, oat granola

Couscous Salad $5

lemon, couscous, tomato, zucchini, parsley, red onion


Salads

Sweet & Salty Thai Peanut Salad $14

Vegan logosweet potato, edamame, red cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, maple sesame peanuts, cilantro, lime, rice noodles, creamy peanut sauce

Chipotle Honey Grilled Chicken Salad $14

chipotle honey chicken breast, grape tomato Pico de Gallo, quinoa, lime onions, cheddar cheese, red cabbage, romaine, chili lime dressing

Antipasti Salad $14

Genoa salami, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, red onions, romaine, red wine vinaigrette

Berry Salad $14

strawberry, blueberry, goat cheese, vanilla almonds, spinach, lemon poppy seed dressing

Garden Salad $7

Vegan logo carrot, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens


Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Croissant $14

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

Smoked Turkey BLT Wrap $13

smoked turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle ranch

Ham & Gouda $14

ham, gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, Dijon aioli, pretzel bun

Garden Veggie Harissa Hummus Wrap $13

Vegan logoharissa hummus, tomato, zucchini, pickled onions, spinach, spinach wrap

Fresh Mozzarella Herb Focaccia $15

fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, roasted red pepper, balsamic glaze, spinach

Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Potato Bread $6.5


Hot Line

KSQ Mushroom & Tofu Teriyaki $18

Vegan logobutton mushroom, cremini mushroom, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, scallions, basmati rice, garlic roasted broccoli & red bell pepper

Miso Honey Glazed Cod $21

white miso honey glaze, cod, sesame seeds, scallions, basmati rice, garlic roasted broccoli & red bell pepper

Korean BBQ Beef Bulgogi $23

Korean BBQ Sauce, beef bulgogi, sesame seeds, scallions, basmati rice, garlic roasted broccoli & red bell pepper

Ham & Cheddar Quiche $18

eggs, cream, ham, cheddar, bell peppers, scallions, tart shell, side salad


Action Station

Tuna Poke Bowl with Sriracha Mayo $20

sticky rice, soy ginger sauce, seaweed salad, edamame, red cabbage, watermelon radish, carrot, scallions, sesame seed

Beet Poke Bowl with Wasabi Cream $20

Vegan logosticky rice, soy ginger sauce, seaweed salad, edamame, red cabbage, watermelon radish, carrot, scallions, sesame seed


Hot Sandwiches

served with chips
add lettuce, tomato, onion +$1

Bacon Cheeseburger Brioche Bun $16

Hamburger Brioche Bun $14

Korean BBQ Grilled Chicken Brioche Bun $16

Korean BBQ sauce, chicken breast, lime mayo, pickled cabbage slaw


Soups

All soups $7

  • 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

May 8–August 27, 2026

Mon, Wed, Thurs: 11:00 am–5:00 pm

Fri, Sat, Sun: 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