Fogg Cafe
4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL
Crema's Take
“Nestled right on the grounds of Naples Botanical Garden, this cafe offers a genuinely peaceful escape where you can fuel up between exploring the lush landscape. The kitchen moves fast and generous—your wagyu burger and crispy fries arrive in minutes—though prices reflect the captive-venue premium and the quality ingredients they're working with. It's an ideal spot to linger with fresh, simple food in a garden setting, especially if you're making a day of the botanical gardens.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
If you are planning a trip to the Naples Botanical Garden, this place is a nice stop for a meal. Located on the grounds itself, it offers a peaceful setting among the rich foliage. The menu is simple, and all the ingredients are fresh.
Food is a bit expensive for a cafe, but is well worth the price. Veggies are very fresh. Portions are very large and came out in less than 5 minutes. We were a bit surprised that their wagyu were smash burgers, but were still great. We didn’t realize that You also get a side kale salad with the sandwiches and ordered a caesar. lol def got too much food and ended up taking it home with us. Overall, highly recommend stopping here when you visit the botanical garden!
Service was quick, food was good though a bit pricey. We had the Waygu burger and shrimp Caesar salad. The fries were superb and highly recommended.
This is the only place to have a bite to eat at the Botanical Gardens. The menu is nice bit quite expensive. - Waygu cheeseburger $20 - Ceasars salad $11 - Shrimp salad $16 - French fries $9 - Grilled cheese $16 The food is really good, and the portions are quite large. Seating is a bit of a commodity. You have to grab a table when you can. I was going to give Fogg Cafe 4 stars, but the food was amazing, so I went with 5 stars. The pricing is very high and I can only hope it helps fund the Botanical Gardens.
While visiting Marco Island, FL during the winter, we visited Naples Botanical Garden. We dined at their Fogg Café for lunch, and it was a pleasant surprise! This is the only dining location at the Naples Botanical Garden. The inside was quite large, with plenty of seating. The outdoor seating was a nice size too, but with its popularity, it might not be easy to find a table outside, under the shade. The menu is not large, as it is a “café” but it had interesting and unique dishes, which was great. We ordered Mango Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Cubano Al Pastor, and Garden Burger Banh Mi. The Mango Chicken Salad was placed on top of fresh lettuce, with a beautiful edible flower accent, with side of tostones. Refreshing and a healthier option. Tuna Salad Sandwich had a generous amount of tuna salad, and came with a side of fresh salad, which was great. Cubano Al Pastor was a nice large portion, and melty cheese and generous amount of meat packed in there. Garden Burger Banh Mi, which is Vegan burger, was smaller than the other sandwiches, but packed with flavor. We also ordered a Hand Cut Fries for the table to share. This one was a bit heavy on the seasoning, making it a bit too salty and spicy. Other than that, it was crispy and addicting... I like how unique their offerings were. They also have a few more Gluten Free and/or Vegan dishes to accommodate any and all patrons. There were a few staffs coming around all the tables, picking up plates and cleaning up the tables, keeping the area clean. We had a really nice lunch here, with beautiful views and a wonderful company!
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