The Cafe

The food here is terrible and overpriced. We got the "three cheese" Mac and cheese, it was similar to a boxed Kraft Mac and cheese and nothing about it screamed it's 7 dollar price tag for the small portion size given. The chili was similar to a canned chili, no fresh ingredients seemed to be used and it smelled the same as if it were out of a can. Taste wise it was a canned chili as well. Lastly the chicken tenders ( 9.75 for 5 small tenders ) had awful breading and no flavor. The tenders weren't fried well and the breading was as thick as some dry wall and has the consistency of it too with the dryness and sharp texture as it peeled off the tender in one bite. Total bill was 24.92, for the quality of food a chipotle or cava would be ten times better. It's disappointing to see that even a McDonald's could produce better food and at a better price. The worst part is you can't re-enter if you choose to leave the gardens. I'm fine avoiding this restaurant but there are no other affordable options ( this one isn't even affordable for the food you get ).

Longwood gardens is beautiful! But please do not purchase any food here unless it is an emergency. Way too overpriced considering the quality. We had Mediterranean bowls with 0 if not negative flavor. I personally was surprised, I knew it wasn’t going to be good but maybe they need to reevaluate the pricing! Considering the number of people that come here, it’s a little sad that they didn’t pay attention to even making an effort in flavor. The rest is cafeteria food akin to kids stuff. I understand it is a cafe but…come on.

The gardens are beautiful, and after a long walk in fresh air one might think one might be able to eat anything… unfortunately the cafeteria here managed to create food that is still difficult to eat. I have never had more tasteless food. Perhaps college cafeterias can challenge this place, but I doubt it, and all that can be yours for a high price.

The "casual" 1906, good food at a lower price point. Due to COVID all ordering was taken outside in the Beer Garden area. You ordered the food, picked the table, and the server would bring it to you in a brown paper bag. We were surprised at the quality of the food in the setting of a "fast food" environment. The chicken tender basket was great, all white meat with good favor. Pasta carbonara was excellent, many bacon bits and herb. The Chicken Harrissa with side salad was flavorful with fresh green and pinto beans. The beer list could be better, but it covered the seasonal beers well. You do not have a long list, but what you have there are decent. Overall it was a pleasant outing, and we would come back again to enjoy the food and the ambient of the garden. Expect to pay a bit more, in range of a decent restaurant, but quality does not come cheap....

The desserts are where it’s at here! The seasonal options are great to and the entrees are definitely filling and balanced. There’s a ton of different drinks; teas, coffees, espressos, specialty fountain drinks etc. There’s also a wide selection of grab n go sandwiches, yogurts, nosh boxes, soups and more! The only downside is that it can get tight trying to order food but there’s always plenty of seating inside or outside.