Garden Cafe
Garden Cafe
Shrimp taco trio with salad
Chocolate cake!
coffee and espresso menu
Great food and service!!!
a plate of salad on a table
a man standing behind a counter with cups of coffee
Butternut soup
Crispy chicken breast with mashed potatoes and au jus
Roasted Chicken Breast
Pain au chocolate
Fried chicken sandwich.
Garden Omelet with Home Fries
State Breakfast
drink
Niçoise salad is superb. The salmon is crisp and buttery. The dressing is flavorful without overpowering.
pasta, food, pasta dish
outside
food
Garden express lunch: 1/2 turkey club & bisque (soup of the day).
Outdoor seating on a very slow mid day service
Lunch menu.
Main dining room
Omelette
Wendy A.
Jan 19, 2025
Delicious food on a cold January day. Soup warm for a starter & shrimp trio taco very flavorful.
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Trung T.
Sep 21, 2022
The Garden Cafe is one of my pre-pandemic lunch time staples when I'm working downtown. It's technically a hotel restaurant for the State Plaza Hotel on GW's campus but it has it's own side entrance. They have a rather large shaded outdoor patio, too, perfect for days like today that are not too humid or hot! Today's lunch was the Roasted Chicken Breast. It came out super juicy and tender with lots of gravy drizzled on top with mashed potatoes, and steamed carrots and green beans. It was a little pricey, but well deserved! I'll definitely be back to try the Fried Chicken Sandwich and fingers crossed that they bring back the Crab Cake Sandwich, one of my favorites pre-pandemic! Service was top notch even when we were sitting outside on the patio. Bathrooms did require asking staff to unlock for you just outside the restaurant in the hallways since it requires a keycard.
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Justine T.
Jun 14, 2022
Nice little spot for a quick bite if you're in the National Gallery of Art. The pain au chocolate was good - I liked the flakiness. Similar to the pain au chocolate, the croissant was standard. Nothing seemed fresh. Service was efficient. Just a basic cafe - can't complain, but can't rave about it, either.
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Glenn S.
Nov 22, 2021
Decent little coffee shop located on the lower level of the National Art Museum. The coffee is ground fresh and hand tamped by a barista. It reminded me of the coffee shops in Europe. However, The drinks were not made right. We ordered 2 double espressos and each filled a 10 ounce cup. I would call it more if an Americano than an espresso as my order should have been 2-3 ounces at the most. Don't get me wrong it still tasted great for what it wad. So, three stars for a cool looking spot and fresh coffee. If I returned I'd probably order a different drink such as the cold brew nitro they had on tap!
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Shayal V.
Nov 23, 2023
As far as hotel restaurants go, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The chicken tortilla soup was a massive portion and the bread was crusty with a fluffy interior, perfect for soup dipping. The soup itself had a lot of chicken and veggies, the broth could've been more flavorful. The risotto was also pretty good. The waitstaff were extremely friendly and prompt, making a Manhattan and offering extra teabags to take to go. It's expensive for what it is, but good for a hotel restaurant.
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Robin F.
Aug 13, 2022
Located in State Plaza Hotel. Food is okay. I had the fried chicken sandwich this visit, Although it was huge I could tell it was made from a pre-made frozen chicken pattie. The fries were good. My ketchup was old and dark and thick like it had been sitting out in the dipping container for a long time. I asked for another one which came much fresher and fast. It's a bit pricey for the quality but if you need lunch it will do.
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Andrew W.
Mar 29, 2023
Chef is great, the service is wonderful and we just really liked it! Thank you for a great dinner for the fam. Shrimp Tacos, the bomb!
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Robert G.
Aug 15, 2024
It was eh. We ordered the chicken sandwich and crab cake burger. Completely underwhelming and tasted like it came out of a frozen breaded bag of chicken.
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Teresa C.
Aug 31, 2023
Good food, good service, good ambiance! Big portions! We had the place to ourselves on a Thursday night at 6:30, but don't understand why. We would definitely eat here again.
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Frank
Jan 20, 2024
Patient, helpful, and nice atmosphere! I will definitely be returning to this shop. I'd recommend to those who don't need drama!
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Rated: 4.2 (242 reviews) · $$
New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
