Dining
York Street has two restaurants and a coffee shop located in the Gardens.
Offshoots Café
Offshoots Café is located in the main building, by the Water-Smart Garden. Entry is included with admission. Reservations are not accepted.
- In the morning, select from a variety of freshly made breakfast pastries, breakfast burritos and sandwiches, or our signature deep dish quiche. Lunch provides a variety of salads, sandwiches and wraps, always made fresh, with local ingredients when possible, reflecting the Gardens’ core value of sustainability. Lots of vegetarian items are available.
- Offshoots also has a full-service coffee bar, fresh brewed iced teas, lemonade and aguas frescas.
- All cups, plates, straws, cutlery and paper products are 100 percent compostable.
- Offshoots has free Wi-Fi.
- Members get a 10 percent discount.
- In-person and online ordering available.
Hours:
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily (kitchen closes at 2:30 p.m.)
Breakfast served 9-11:30 a.m. daily
Online ordering will be unavailable between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Online Ordering for Offshoots Café
Hours during Blossoms of Light:
4:30-9:30 p.m. (kitchen closes at 9:15 p.m.)
Hive Garden Bistro
The Hive is a modern bistro nestled under the trees adjacent to Monet Pool. Entry is included with admission. Open daily, weather permitting. Reservations are not accepted.
- The restaurant features seasonal fare – including burgers, sandwiches and salads – prepared to order. Local ingredients and produce harvested from Le Potager garden and the Gardens’ CSA at Chatfield Farms are incorporated into the menu whenever possible.
- All cups, plates, straws, cutlery and paper products are 100 percent compostable.
- The Hive has free Wi-Fi.
- Members get a 10 percent discount.
- In-person and online ordering available.
Hours:
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily, weather permitting (kitchen opens at 11 a.m.; grill closes at 2 p.m.)
Pizza oven closed for the season
Online ordering will be unavailable between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Online Ordering for Hive Garden Bistro
Hours during Blossoms of Light:
4:30-9:30 p.m. (kitchen closes at 9:15 p.m.)
Copper Door Coffee Roasters
Copper Door Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop located at the northeast corner of the Freyer – Newman Center at 1085 York Street. Copper Door Coffee Roasters is a woman-owned company committed to diversity, inclusion and community. Free admission to the coffee shop. Reservations are not accepted.
- Copper Door Coffee Shop has a full-service specialty coffee bar.
- All cups, plates, straws, cutlery and paper products are 100 percent compostable and/or recyclable.
- A selection of food is available, including breakfast sandwiches, burritos, locally baked pastries and oatmeal.
- All syrups are made at Copper Door Coffee.
- The coffee sold is roasted at the Santa Fe Street location.
- The coffee shop has free Wi-Fi.
- Members get a 10 percent discount.
Hours:
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily