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Dining at the Garden

Dining at the Garden

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Visitors to the Garden can enjoy a range of meal choices from vegetable-centric small plates to heartier main dishes and plant-inspired desserts at Yellow Magnolia Café; pizza, salads, sandwiches, snacks, and beverages at the outdoor Yellow Magnolia Canteen; and hot and cold drinks plus sweet treats and savory lunch items at the Coffee Bar in the Steinberg Visitor Center.

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Yellow Magnolia Café

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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.

Hours

Tuesday and Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

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Café Menu

(v) | vegetarian, (vg) | vegan, (ag) | ingredients and preparation avoid gluten, (ago) | ag option available.
If you have a food allergy, please notify us.

To Begin & Share

chips & dip (v,ag)
house potato chip, smoked onion & artichoke dip  12.
roasted red pepper bisque (vg, ag)
spring onion, coconut yogurt, smoked paprika oil  14.
local burrata (v)
arugula pesto, confit cherry tomato, toasted ciabatta  17.
mezze plate (v)
pepper muhammara, burnt eggplant, feta cheese, olive, warm pita  20.
add falafel  +6.

Salads

farmers’ market salad (v, ag)
sunflower seed, spring blossom, radish, spring onion, lemon vinaigrette  14.
add grilled chicken  +8.   add seared salmon  +12.
caesar salad (ago)
romaine & kale, shaved parmesan, white anchovy, crouton  16.
add grilled chicken  +8.   add seared salmon  +12.

Inspired by 100 Years of Bonsai at
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

soy glazed royal trumpet mushroom (vg, ag)
crispy rice, charred eggplant, pickled fresno, scallion, shiso  18.
soba noodle & vegetable bowl (vg)
seasonal vegetables, furikake, yuzu vinaigrette  20.
add grilled tofu  +6.   add seared tuna  +10.

Entrées

shawarma spiced cauliflower (vg, ag)
spring pea hummus, basmati rice, grilled ramps, crispy shallots  23.
ancient grain bowl (vg)
quinoa, barley & amaranth, braised baby artichoke, sugar snap pea, pickled beech mushroom, wild ramp pesto  26.
choice of grilled tofu (vg) or grilled chicken
fried chicken sandwich (ago)
herb coleslaw, hot honey, crispy onions  26.
with fries or market greens
sub grilled chicken & gluten‑free bun  +3.
yellow magnolia café burger (ago)
gruyère, yellow tomato, caramelized onion aioli  26.
with fries or market greens
sub gluten‑free bun  +3.
pan roasted cobia (ag)
tomato, fennel, olive & white bean ragu, fresh herb  29.

Dessert

stonefruit pastel de nata (v)
portuguese egg custard tarts (3 pieces)  14.
flourless chocolate cake (v, ag)
raspberry, chantilly cream  14.
strawberry rhubarb sundae (vg)
vegan vanilla gelato, almond crumble  14.

Menu subject to change.

Wine, Beer, Cocktails & Mocktails

Sparkling Wine

conquilla, cava brut, Catalonia, Spain
glass 14.  bottle 42.
nicchia, Cantina F.lli Carafoli, Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
glass 15.  bottle 45.
bird in hand, Pinot Noir Rosé, 2023, Adelaide Hills, Australia
glass 16.  bottle 48.

White Wine

bonny doon, Picpoul, 2023, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast, California
glass 12.  bottle 36.
amphora, Sauvignon Blanc, 2023, Gabrielskloof, Western Cape, South Africa
glass 17.  bottle 51.
poco a poco, Chardonnay, 2022, Porter-Bass, Mendocino, California
glass 15.  bottle 45.

Rosé Wine

castello di titignano, Pinot Nero, 2022, Tenuta di Salviano, Umbria, Italy
glass 12.  bottle 36.
marius, Grenache Blend, 2024, Michel Chapoutier, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
glass 10.  bottle 30.

Red Wine

vittoria il (served chilled), Frappato, 2023, Valle dell’Acate, Sicily, Italy
glass 17.  bottle 51.
strub, Pinot Noir Trocken, 2023, Rheinhessen, Germany
glass 17.  bottle 51.
syrocco, Syrah, 2022, Alain Graillot, Zenata, Morocco
glass 16.  bottle 48.

Beer

kirin japanese lager, 12 oz
9.25
brooklyn lager, 12 oz
9.25
brooklyn pilsner, 12 oz
9.25

Cocktails

zen & tonic
seneca drum gin, shiso leaf, cucumber ribbon, sansho peppercorn, tonic water  16.
sunleaf
alb vodka, fresh basil, limoncello, club soda  17.
garden gimlet
seneca drum gin, green pepper, simple syrup, lime juice  16.

Mocktails

liquid sunshine
yuzu juice, shiso syrup, club soda  11.
cucumber quench
cucumber, lime, mint, ginger beer  11.
basil-berry pop
strawberry, basil, lemonade, club soda  11.

Coffee & Tea

stumptown coffee
4.75
iced tea
4.50
hot tea
4.00
english breakfast, earl grey, sencha green, mint, chamomile

Soft Drinks & Juice

juice
apple, orange, or grapefruit  5.25
soda
coke, diet coke, or ginger ale  5.25
lemonade
regular or elderflower  6.50

Menu subject to change.

Yellow Magnolia Canteen

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Show larger version of Yellow Magnolia Canteen An outdoor seating area featuring many brown tables with matching brown chairs and open yellow umbrellas.

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

Hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

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 on rye
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.

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-Friday: closed
Saturday, Sunday: 10:30 a.m.–3 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.

Image, top of page: staff illustration