The Gardens Café by Kathy G.
2612 Lane Park Rd, Homewood, AL
Crema's Take
“Nestled within Birmingham's botanical gardens, this charming café offers a genuinely special setting where you can linger over thoughtfully prepared lunch specials like pan-seared snapper over grits or focaccia sandwiches while surrounded by blooming landscapes. The combination of attentive service, seasonally-inspired dishes, and the option to dine al fresco among the gardens makes it feel less like a typical café stop and more like a leisurely escape—perfect for families, friends catching up, or anyone craving a meal that tastes as good as the view looks.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
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…
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
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.
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!
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…
Crema Reviews
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