Cafe in the Park

This is one of a small handful of places to dine at within the Moody Gardens hotel. This restaurant does most of its business during breakfast and lunch. If you're coming here for lunch or dinner like we did, they do have a decent selection of cocktails, wine, even a couple of craft beers. There's lots of inside seating or you can choose an outdoor table and take your chances with the flies. After we started off with a couple of drinks, we got the tuna poke bowl and fish and chips. The poke bowl was extremely fresh with a garnish of salmon rowe to complete it. The fish and chips was good, however, the batter was not at all crunchy and the dry seasoning that was sprinkled on the dish was unnecessary. The fish coating was like a rubbery film clinging to the fish and in hindinsight, I wished I'd ordered the burger instead. With that said, the drinks and service were on par which takes it up to four stars instead of three. I'll check this place out for breakfast next time. Photos included.

We had a nice time at the cafe. Despite the low ratings, we gave it a shot, and were quite surprised.It's bright and airy, and service was great. Strawberry salad: 10/10; deelish! The strawberries were sweet and fresh. The candied pecans added texture and were tasty. The bibb lettuce was bibbing, and it all paired well with the vinaigrette dressing. Potato chips: 9/10; fresh, crispy, seasoned, delightful Lobster bisque: 10/10; spicy, rich, lump lobster pieces, flavorful Short rib sandwich: 8/10; it needed some mayo because it was on the dry side; otherwise, it was a good bite. The bread was toasted and buttered. The short rib meat had a good flavor.

I give Cafe in the Park 5 stars for the buffet that they have on the weekends. I wish they run it on the weekdays as well because I find it to be an excellent choice for my almost 2-year-old. He loved the food here so much and had a great time eating here every single time. The buffet selection is not huge by any means, but we loved every single dish that they served. The presentation, freshness, and quality of the food are excellent! They even have omelette and pancake stations for breakfast. Not to mention, the restaurant itself reminds me of eating at a fancy restaurant in Vegas. There are beautiful butterflies, I think made out of glass, hung on the back of the wall. There are plenty of seatings by the bay windows if you want some light and view, or if you are like us and want some privacy, then you can sit closer to the buffet area. We can't wait to come back to Moody Gardens and eat here!

We were there for a conference and this restaurant with its location near the lobby was conveniently located. We both ordered Red Fish, as we were told a day before it was the local fish in this area. My blackened red fish came with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

Came for breakfast, just as they opened at 6:30am. Friendly staff, clean environment, lots of hot fresh food. And as usual my favorite the best scenery.

Nice ambience. The buffet has a lot of options for breakfast even chicken sausage and smoothie, vegetables, oatmeal, grits, and a lot of fruit. The smashed avocado toast was ok....multigrain bread tasted a bit stale. The smashed avocado was not anything special. Over easy egg was a bit overcooked. I wish they had fresh squeezed juice on the menu. Kids under 6 eat free at buffet which is nice.

My wife and I arrived Moody Gardens late last night. We came here to eat dinner thirty minutes before closing. The staff was very cool because I know everyone is ready to clean and go home. However, they seated us and we had a fantastic waiter name Jerome who recommended us dishes to get. We ordered a strawberry chicken salad and pasta primavera which was a great choice. He also recommended the clam chowder. That was very delicious. If you are to dine here ask for "JEROME!"

Located in Moody Gardens Resort, it's a convenient option if you're staying at the hotel and haven't made reservations elsewhere. We were tuckered out after a day at the beach and all the restaurants we called had an hour wait. Sat outside and had a pleasant meal. Just be sure to level set your expectations! Against my better judgment, I ordered the lobster roll. It was very chewy and tasted like it had just been thawed out. The pizza and fish and chips were a better choice.

Nice selection of food. Not overly expensive. They had an Italian buffet the night were there, was more traditional selection The service was OKThe tables were very close together so no way to walk around without bumping into other chairs Had a good view of the pyramids

As this is the main restaurant in Moodys, we tend to eat here due to convenience. The food is not the best but it's also not the worst. But it is fairly overpriced. The service is fine. I think the buffet is a good option also for kids who like variety. Otherwise the kids menu is decent.