Explore The Gardens Café By Kathy G.

The Gardens Café By Kathy G. is a charming and picturesque dining spot located at 2612 Lane Park Rd, Mountain Brook, AL, nestled within the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Known for its welcoming ambiance, this café offers a delightful dining experience with a variety of freshly prepared dishes that are sure to satisfy all tastes. The café’s lunch specials are particularly popular, praised for their great value and exceptional flavor. A favorite among visitors is the vegetable sandwich on focaccia bread, served with garlic aioli and Parmesan potato chips-an option that truly stands out for its perfect blend of flavors. For those seeking a refreshing drink, the raspberry lemonade has received glowing reviews for being both tangy and satisfying.

The relaxed yet elegant setting of the café, surrounded by lush greenery, adds to the overall charm of the experience, especially during lunch when guests can enjoy the natural beauty of the gardens. Families will find it an excellent spot for a meal, with many enjoying the basil tomato soup paired with a grilled cheese and crispy fries.

For those looking to try something more adventurous, the pan-seared snapper over grits is a dish to consider. The snapper is perfectly cooked and paired with a creamy sauce and sweet potato haystacks that bring a delightful punch of flavor. While the café’s service is frequently praised for being prompt and attentive, the seating could be a bit more comfortable for some diners, though this minor issue does not seem to detract from the overall positive experience. Whether you're visiting for a casual lunch or special occasion, The Gardens Café By Kathy G. offers a fantastic dining escape with its delicious menu and stunning garden views.

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Business Info

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  • Atmosphere
  • Crowd
  • Planning
  • Payments
  • Children
  • Parking
  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Lunch
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
  • Restroom
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Trendy
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking

Opening Times

  • Monday :

    Closed
  • Tuesday :

    11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Wednesday :

    11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Thursday :

    11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Friday :

    11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Saturday :

    Closed
  • Sunday :

    Closed
LOCATION BAKERY SHOP

HOW TO FIND ?

CALL TO BOOK A TABLE & DELIVERY:

+1 205-871-1000

INFORMATION

2612 Lane Park Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223, United States

Saturday : Closed , Today :

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The meal I chose off the Birmingham restaurant week specials was the pan seared snapper over grits, this was very tasty with the sweet potato haystacks on top of it really added a little punch of flavor along with the cream sauce! The service was excellent, and the scenery was awesome. The only negative thing that I could find was the chairs were a little uncomfortable sitting in. however, I will come back and try something off of their regular menu because it all sounds really good and this is the first time ever being in in the restaurant at the botanical gardens.

Stephen Wood

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Lovely restaurant inside Birmingham's botanical gardens. They have a great menu ranging from salads and sandwiches to full entrees. The service was excellent and the food was exquisite. We were there for restaurant week. I had the pan seared trigger fish and my wife had the tomato pie both were delicious.

Bill Tiemann

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What an amazingly perfect place to grab lunch! I dined here several times and was never disappointed. If you like gardens, or people watching, request an outside table and feast your eyes as you, well, feast.

Genna Jones

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Cute cafe and great food! The lunch specials are wonderful and the cost was outstanding. Definitely a must go to! I ordered the vegetable sandwich on focaccia bread w/ garlic aioli and Parmesan potato chips. Also had the raspberry lemonade. Top notch food!

Rae J

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Our family had a great lunch at the beautiful gardens today. Such prompt service and enjoyed basil tomato soup grilled cheese and fries with the kiddos

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Very relaxing lunch with the kids. Was honestly shocked the food was this good and very reasonably priced. I was expecting over priced frozen pizza or something but the food was great. My kids all ate for $4 each!! Staff was very friendly. Highly recommended if you are visiting the botanical gardens or even the zoo (it is a short walk from the zoo).

Charles Reid

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Wonderful service, really nice atmosphere! The food was good and fresh came really fast ! Thank you!

Larisa Rubin

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Wonderful atmosphere dining inside with ample room between parties to feel very safe. The pasta was great as was the tomato basil soup. We especially liked the bread before lunch and the stroll through the garden afterwards. Yet another cultural treasure in Birmingham.

David Stambaugh