Dining

The Garden offers two dining venues both serving the outstanding cuisine of Abigail Kirsch. The Garden Cafe serves hot and cold dishes, including custom sandwiches, salads, and soups, a daily gourmet hot entree, grilled options, vegetarian options, and kid's meals, as well as snacks and beverages. The Leon Levy Visitor Center Cafe serves sandwiches, salads, pastries, snacks, and beverages.

  • A note about picnicking: A picnic area, with covered and uncovered tables, is located near the Everett Children's Adventure Garden. Please picnic only in this area.

Fresh Selections

The Garden Café features a full array of grilled items and hot entrée selections. Both the Garden Cafe and Leon Levy Visitor Center Cafe offer homemade soups and sandwiches in addition to savory and sweet snacks. Daily specials and unique seasonal menu items are available.

The menu changes weekly incorporating a creative variety of items accommodating a wide range of preferences. Vegetarian selections are always available.

This week’s menu.

Commitment to Sustainability

Being green is an important part of the food service operation. Menus  incorporate the freshest local and organic ingredients whenever possible. A comprehensive recycling and compostable program is practiced.

Join the AK Café Free Lunch Club and Save!

Become a member of the AK Cafe Free Lunch Club and receive discounts and insider benefits. Ask any Cafe cashier or contact Director Darren Clausi at dclausi@abigailkirsch.com for more information.

Catering for All Occasions

Abigail Kirsch provides full service catering for Weddings, Corporate, and other occasions at the beautiful Garden Terrace Room and The Lillian and Amy Goldman Stone Mill. For more information visit, abigailkirsch.com.

Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships has been named by Zagat as New York City’s “Absolute Best Caterers”

Hours

Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Closed most Mondays, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.

Please confirm hours on the day of your visit by calling 718.817.8700.

Directions

Metro-North Railroad
Take the Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station.

Driving, Bicycle, Subway, Parking

Motor Coach Directions

Membership

By becoming a Member today, you'll not only get a whole year's worth of benefits, you'll get the knowledge that you are helping the Garden's renowned horticulture, science, and education programs to flourish.