Dining at the Garden
“There’s no better brunch in Brooklyn than Yellow Magnolia Café.” —Eater
Visitors to the Garden can enjoy modern, vegetable-focused cuisine in a full-service setting at Yellow Magnolia Café, casual entrées at the seasonal outdoor eatery Yellow Magnolia Canteen, or sandwiches, snacks, and drinks at the Coffee Bar.
Members receive a 10% discount on dining purchases.
Note: Diners must pay Garden admission or be a BBG member to access the café. Picnicking is not permitted in the Garden (except during certain Members’ Summer Evenings).
Yellow Magnolia Café
Exclusively for Garden visitors, Yellow Magnolia Café offers full-service dining Tuesday through Sunday. The bright, airy café overlooks the Garden’s Lily Pool Terrace.
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Phone: 718-307-7136
Café Weekday Menu
(V) vegetarian (VG) vegan (GF) made without gluten
Market Table
Soups
Greens
add chicken $7; Florida pink shrimp $8; avocado $5.
Entrées
For Children
9 years of age and under
Choice of entrée, dessert, and beverage $15
Cocktails
Sparkling Wine
White
Rosé
Red
Beer
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
A note to our patrons: Admission to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is required in order to access Yellow Magnolia Café. Menu subject to change.
Weekend Brunch Menu
(V) vegetarian (VG) vegan (GF) gluten free (K) kosher
Brunch Prix Fixe includes choice of any market table item and choice of main or weekend special, plus house bloody mary or classic mimosa $39
Market Table
Mains
Sides
Weekend Specials
For Children
9 years of age and under
Choice of entrée, dessert, and beverage $15
Cocktails
Sparkling Wine
White
Rosé
Red
Beer
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
A note to our patrons: Admission to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is required in order to access Yellow Magnolia Café. Menu subject to change.
Dessert Menu
Desserts
Ice Cream & Sorbet
three scoops $9
Coffee & Tea
Named after the remarkable flower developed by Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Yellow Magnolia Café offers modern, vegetable-focused cuisine in a one-of-a-kind setting nestled within the Garden’s iconic landscape.
Designed by David Rockwell, the café is bright and airy and overlooks the Garden’s Lily Pool Terrace. The café is a celebration of its urban garden setting, with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors—an ethos in keeping with the Garden’s longstanding interest in sustainable practices—and menus inspired by Brooklyn’s artisanal food movement. The café’s seasonal, market-driven menus feature local vegetables, grains, and sustainably sourced meats and fish as well as healthy children’s menu items.
Yellow Magnolia Canteen
Yellow Magnolia Canteen, on the terrace by the entrance to the Steinhardt Conservatory, serves a variety of fresh sandwiches, salads, soups, and snacks.
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. until 30 minutes before the Garden closes
Outdoor Canteen Menu
(V) vegetarian (VG) vegan (GF) gluten free (K) kosher
Soups
served with a multigrain roll
Salads
Add Grilled Chicken 6 Add Grilled Mushroom 5
Sandwiches & More
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Beverages
For Children
Aged 9 and under
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
A note to our patrons: Admission to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is required in order to access Yellow Magnolia Canteen and Yellow Magnolia Café. Menus subject to change.
Coffee Bar
The Coffee Bar, located in the Visitor Center adjacent to the Atrium, serves fresh pastries, soup, sandwiches, snacks, and beverages.
Hours: Friday–Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Culinary Partner
The Garden's dining service partner, Patina Restaurant Group, is dedicated to providing the very finest quality cuisine, exceptional service, and genuine hospitality.
Patina Restaurant Group is also the exclusive caterer of weddings and events at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
