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Dining at the Garden

Dining at the Garden

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Visitors to the Garden can enjoy hot and cold drinks plus sweet treats and savory lunch items at the Coffee Bar in the Steinberg Visitor Center. Yellow Magnolia Canteen opens for the season on March 28; Yellow Magnolia Café opens April 1. Members receive a 10% discount.

Coffee Bar

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Enjoy a variety of espresso drinks and iced beverages along with a curated selection of fresh pastries, sandwiches, salads, soups, and snacks in the Coffee Bar in the Visitor Center.

Hours

Tuesday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

*Please note the Coffee Bar and Atrium seating may close early for private events.

Hot & Cold Beverages

Beverages are 12 oz. unless otherwise noted. Oat milk, half & half, whole milk, and decaf options available.

Beverages

  • coffee 4.75.
  • tea 4
  • espresso 5.
  • cappuccino 6.
  • latte 6.
  • mocha 6.5
  • matcha latte 6.5
  • macchiato 5.5
  • americano 5.
  • café au lait 4.75
  • chai 6.
  • hot chocolate 6.
  • open source water 4.5.
  • iced coffee 4.75.
  • iced tea 4.5
  • lemonade 6.5
  • specialty soda 5.25
  • hal's new york seltzer 4.
  • beer 9.25
  • wine 12.5
  • cocktail 15.5.

Food

(v) vegetarian (vg) vegan (gf) gluten-free

Baked Goods & Lunches

  • turkey sandwich 15.5
  • vegan wrap (vg) 15.
  • kale caesar (v) 14.
    add chicken  +3.
  • muffin 4.5.
  • croissant 5.5
  • savory croissant 6.
  • pain au chocolat 6.
  • cinnamon bun 6.
  • scone 6.
  • danish 6.

Menu subject to change.

Yellow Magnolia Café—Opening for the season April 1

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Yellow Magnolia Café’s menu offers a range of meal choices from vegetable-centric small plates to heartier main dishes and plant-inspired desserts.

Café Menu

(v) vegetarian (vg) vegan (gf) gluten-friendly (gfo) gluten-free option available

If you have a food allergy, please notify us.

To Start

farmers’ market salad (vg, gf)
sunflower seeds, spring blossoms, lemon-olive oil vinaigrette  15.
add chicken  +8.
add salmon  +12.
spring onion & new potato soup (v, gf)
stinging nettles, mushrooms  14.
caesar salad
shredded romaine & kale, bacon, shaved parmesan, white anchovy, focaccia crouton  16.50
add chicken  +8.
add salmon  +12.
crispy hearts of palm cake (v) Lunch Only
carrot salad, whole grain mustard   18.

To Share

grilled flatbread (v)
charred asparagus, english peas, ricotta   23.
add speck ham  +2.
mezze plate (v)
pepper muhammara, burnt eggplant, feta cheese, olives, warm pita  20.
add falafel  +3.
house potato chips & dip (v, gf)
pickle spice, smoked onion-artichoke drip  12.

Entrées

yellow magnolia café burger
yellow tomato, caramelized onion aioli, gruyère  26.
choice of fries or market salad
sub gluten-free bun  +3.
fried chicken sandwich
hot honey, carrot slaw, green goddess dressing  26.
choice of fries or market salad
grain bowl (v) Lunch Only
roasted broccolini, tomato, shaved fennel, chermoula, quinoa  23.
choice of falafel (vg) or steak
seared salmon (gf)
spaghetti squash, sugar snap pea, strawberry-balsamic salsa  29.
cauliflower shawarma (vg, gf)
toasted pine nuts, basmati rice, pea greens, grilled ramp, tahini  23.

Brunch

avocado toast (vg)
cucumbers, radishes, fennel pollen, chili crisp, country bread  16.50.
smoked salmon tartine
cream cheese, fresh herbs, pickled onion, fried capers, country bread  17.
challah french toast (v)
macerated blueberry, strawberry, mascarpone cream  22.

Kids’ Menu

chicken fingers
choice of french fries or fruit cup  15.
macaroni & cheese
elbow noodles, side of broccoli  15.
salmon
broccoli, rice, lemon  16.

Dessert

cherry blosson panna cotta (v, gf)  14.5
flourless chocolate cake (v, gf)  14.5
strawberry sunday (vg, gfo) 
vegan vanilla gelato, strawberry-rhubarb, granola crumble  14.5.

Menu subject to change.

Yellow Magnolia Canteen—Opening for the season March 28

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Yellow Magnolia Canteen, on the terrace by the entrance to the Steinhardt Conservatory, serves a variety of pizzas, sandwiches, empanadas, salads, snacks, and beverages.

Canteen Menu

(v) vegetarian (vg) vegan (gf) gluten free (gfo) gluten-free option

Beverages are 12 oz. unless otherwise noted. Oat milk, half & half, whole milk, and decaf options available.

If you have a food allergy, please notify us.

Bowls

kale caesar salad
shredded kale and romaine, parmesan, croutons   14.
add chicken  +3.
grain bowl (vg, gf)
grilled pineapple, garbanzo, cherry tomato, peppadew, quinoa, vegan green goddess  16.75
add chicken  +3.

Sandwiches

cheese panini
cheddar, provolone, caramelized onion, dijon, country bread  15.50
beef pastrami
swiss, sauerkraut, whole grain mustard, marble rye  17.50
vegan wrap (vg, gfo)
baby spinach, sundried tomato, roasted zucchini, pepperoncini, white bean hummus  15.
with gluten-free wrap  16.50
turkey sandwich
provolone, pickles, kaiser roll, mustard & mayo on the side  15.5

DiFara's Pizza

cheese pizza  7.25
pepperoni pizza  8.25

Snacks

  • fruit cup (vg, gf)  8.25
  • seasonal yogurt & granola parfait (vg, gf)  6.75
  • pretzel (vg)  7.25
  • chicken fingers  12.50
  • beef hot dog  8.25
  • chocolate chip cookie (v)  2.
    pack of 3 cookies  5.5
  • hal’s new york chips (v, gf)  3.50
  • hal’s new york popcorn (v, gf)  3.50

Ice Cream

  • ice cream bar (v) 7.25
  • la newyorkina ice pops (vg, gf) 8.25

    • Beverages

    • open source water 4.5
    • coffee 4.75
    • hot tea 4
    • iced coffee 4.75
    • iced tea 4.5
    • lemonade 6.5
    • specialty soda 5.25
    • hal's new york seltzer 4.
    • slushy 7.5
    • beer 9.25
    • wine 12.5
    • frosé 12.25
    • cocktail 15.5

Menu subject to change.

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