Cafe G

" Host Super Friendly , Waitress not so much "So the host on this day is very friendly and welcoming. My waitress was not so friendly and a bad attitude. However the overall vibe of " G " Cafe is welcoming. Today I only came in for drinks no food . I had the " Cabernet Sauvignon " & the " Cava Sparkler". With two bottles of " Saratoga Still "Sparkling Water ". I sat outside on this beautiful day . They have indoor seating as well . I will go into the exhibit hall which is open until 5:00pm after the cafe . I would come in and eat after but Cafe "G" closes at 4:00 p.m today . The parking I found was meter parking on the street . They have Garage Parking next door to Simmons College , but it's a bit pricey . I attached the menu and the prices below so you can see the cost of things at " Cafe G".

Wonderful service, we sat outside in the beautiful shady yard, I had salmon Caesar salad which was just a bit bland, and my friend ate the spicy tofu plate with hummus and quinoa salad which looked fantastic, and she loved it. We drank peaflower iced tea which is blue and turns purple when you put lemon in it, a first for us. For dessert, olive oil cake and chocolate pudding with granola and blueberries and coffee. Lovely sitting outside on a perfect summer day. The museum is also gorgeous with medieval collections and a fabulous garden.

Was pleasantly surprised by the quality and quantity of the food and drinks given this is a museum cafe! We had the salmon caesar salad and pesto shells with burrata, and both were light enough to eat on a hot day and portions were generous. We also tried the sangria and the sparkling cava - the sangria was a bit too sweet for my liking, but I found the cava to be nice and refreshing. I thought prices were reasonable at roughly $30 pp for an entree and a drink at a museum. Service was a bit spotty but friendly, and we sat outside, which was nice.

My wife and I popped in the Cafe G near closing time after wrapping up our visit to the Gardner Museum. The dining room was all windows with wooden chairs and tabletops. Despite all the hard surfaces, the noise level was OK, and we had no difficulties conversing. Our server was delightful and helped us with the menu. My wife and I wanted a drink and something to munch on. We ended up with two glasses of a tasty Côte de Rhone, a passionfruit cheesecake, and a dark chocolate pudding with crumbled Graham crackers. The passionfruit cheesecake was the clear winner. It was full of flavor and yummy. The pudding was also good. You can't go wrong pairing chocolate with red wine. Prices were a little steep but so is everything else these days. Hopefully some of this goes towards the museum.

Just a restaurant located in a gorgeous museum! I think this is probably one of the better museum restaurants I've been to food-wise. We got two dishes for two people, which was more than enough. Their polenta was delicious and filling. It was interestingly cake-like and had a texture similar to mashed potatoes. The mushroom sauce paired perfectly with this, I just wish there was more! On the other hand, I didn't think the pita was anything special. The meat was hard to chew and flavorless, but I did like the hummus and veggies. Both portions were pretty large and we left on very full stomachs. They also had a lot of tables open and our food did come very quickly so convenience-wise, it's a great place to eat when you get hungry while perusing the museum!

One of the best museum cafés! There are not many food options near the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum. Given the good reviews, we decided to try Café G or The Gardner Café. The café is in the entrance building off to the side. Three of the walls are floor to ceiling glass with semi transparent shades available. The café is full of basic tables with red chairs - the tables/chairs are well spaced and the feeling is light and airy. The hostess and wait staff are great and friendly! There was a large group of more than 30 that entered just before us but the café is quite large and there was plenty of seating and this did not impact our service. The paper menu is also your placemat and lists 8 entrees priced from $20-$24 with 3 desserts and then beverages including wine and beer. The sandwiches did seem overpriced for $21 but the other entrees seemed more reasonable. We opted for the shrimp piccata and pasta shells with grilled broccolini, crispy semolina polenta with cream mushrooms and ricotta and curry chicken and root vegetable stew. The shrimp pasta is an excellent choice with over 6 large shrimp and al dente pasta. The crispy polenta is a wonderful surprise in a lovely cream mushroom ricotta sauce. We were a little concerned that the chicken stew would be heavily curry flavored but the waitress assured it was mild and it is but it is a pretty basic dish. We opted for dessert and ordered the valrhona chocolate budino and oatmeal raisin cookies. The budino is chocolate heaven well balanced with blueberries and broken crunchy graham crackers - we licked the spoon and came pretty close to doing the same with the terra cotta dish. The 2 oatmeal raisin cookies were homemade and good but not sure we'd order again for $5. It was a terrific and enjoyable lunch.

Came here for a work lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Stay was very kind and courteous. We had a party of 5, the food arrived quickly. I can say the quiche was delicious. The menu isn't large but all of the options sounded wonderful it was hard to decide. All of my coworkers got something different and were all very pleased with their choices. I will definitely be coming back here!

This spot is inside of the museum and some museum restaurants are stellar this one is kind of a meh.My server never looked at me when I was ordering, than another person came by to take my order.. okThan the guy dropped of my drinks and my bill ok fine I guess.The quiche is not worth the price I cannot stress this enough not is the Rose' Sangria.I'm sure other things on the menu might be worth a try but it just seemed uninspired. Service is kind of wanky and the only person who had any personality was the hostess. I'd say try other stuff on the menu or find somewhere else too go.It's a meh

Museum cafes can be hit or miss but this one was great for a birthday lunch. Went on the early side on a weekday and got a table right away. There are indoor and outdoor options. We both ordered the chilled salmon. It said it came with tabbouleh but it was more similar to a Greek salad. Everything was delicious and service was attentive and quick. Portion size was hearty and worth the price.

After experiencing the beauty and culture of the Palace and Courtyard of the Isabella Gardner Museum and visiting their gift shop the convenience of this eatery is convenient and a good choice.Check in at the front podium and you will be escorted to a table. The ordering and service is fast and efficient,My rigatoni had just the right amount of heat and the clam morsels and chorizo sausage bits were the first to go.Like a child I picked out all the American parsley I could and put them in a little heap on the top right of the dish,The sparking water with ginger syrup was good and refreshing and went well with the savory pasta. Hubs had a grilled chicken sandwich with salad.Great place to multitask: Yelp post and nourish your bod at the same time.after head to their indoor seating area and found it a good place to write out 4 postcards. I also bought postage stamps for them at the gift shop. Only thing no Mail Drop or post office according to an employee at the front.