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.

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Soups

All soups $6.75

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

Hot Line

Cod Cake $21

cod, caper remoulade, collards, whipped sweet potato

Bourbon Pork $20

pork loin, bourbon glaze, collards, whipped sweet potato

Winter Squash $18

acorn squash, lentil, cranberry, wild rice, pepitas, collards

KSQ Quiche $16

eggs, cream, button mushroom, cremini mushroom, leek, Swiss cheese

Autumn Harvest Pasta $16

butternut squash, mushroom, kale, caramelized red onion, garlic thyme cream sauce, gemelli

Chef Action Station

Fajita Bowl $18
Chicken or Portobello & Zucchini (vegan—no sour cream & cheese)

peppers, onions, black bean & corn quinoa, flour tortillas, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese or vegan cheese, sour cream

Hot Sandwiches

served with chips

Pesto Grilled Chicken $16

grilled chicken, provolone, roasted red peppers, pesto aioli, artisan soft white bun

Bacon Cheeseburger on Brioche Bun $16

Hamburger on Brioche Bun $14

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 & Swiss Onion Brioche $14

ham, swiss, leaf lettuce, maple dijon, onion brioche

Turkey & Cheddar Cranberry Walnut Bread $15

roasted turkey, white cheddar, green apple, cranberry aioli, apple butter, mixed greens, cranberry walnut bread

Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Potato Bread $6.5

Salads

Lentil Power Bowl $14

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

Grilled Chicken Apple Salad $15

chicken, granny smith apples, bacon, blue cheese, craisins, maple spiced walnuts, mixed greens, cider dressing

Tuna & Mixed Greens $14

tuna salad, carrot, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens

Roasted Squash & Beet Salad $14

butternut squash, beets, red onion, goat cheese, almond, kale, creamy honey dijon

Garden Salad $7

Vegan logo carrot, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens

Cold Case Snacks

Roasted Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Parfait $7.5

apples, cinnamon, Greek yogurt, oat granola

Fruit Cup $7

cantaloupe, grape

Ranch Crudité $7

tomato, red pepper, carrot, celery, ranch

Chicken Salad Nosh Cup $9

chicken salad, cheddar, grape, pita

Family Favorites

  • Chicken Tenders $10
  • Three Cheese Mac & Cheese $8.25
  • French Fries $8
  • Hot Dog $7.5
  • Bread Bowl $13

Café Hours

Now–October 26, 2025

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

Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
11:00 am–8:00 pm

Tuesday: Closed

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

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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